Grow A Small Business Podcast

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Jake Rosenberg, the founder of Krete based in Los Angeles, United States, the final five questions: What do you think is the most challenging part of growing a small business? Jake places a lot of stress on the value of giving up a lot of things in life, which may include many forms of security, including financial security. He further stated that it was advantageous to be single, childless, and pet-free. To reduce monetary risk, he actively invests in Krete and forgoes his salary. Jake's favorite business book is $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi. It merely contextualized his offerings and deals and contained some information to inform readers about how to get them fired up about what you're doing. However, he emphasizes the relevance of Lean Startup, one of the most significant aspects of delivering agile development, as well as the importance of seeing a lot of his short-term material on YouTube, Instagram, and brief talks. Regarding professional development, Jake finds great value in audiobooks because, to him, they're like a million podcasts condensed into one thing. So, there's a lot of this audible, when his exercising at 2x speed, he can pause it and write some notes. And that's the main thing. And you can be pretty fine, pretty good books about whatever subject you need. Jake says that keeping things organized is a beneficial tool for small business growth, and Trello and Pivotal Tracker project organization is huge. They'll complete the five-value task quickly before moving on to the next task. Simply put, when you have things well organized, you can make better decisions when you're in charge. Trello is a wonderful project management tool, in his opinion and Pivotal Tracker is a superb tool. Jake wishes he had created more products sooner, but he didn't because he wanted to see what they could do with two products, which is an agile approach. If Jake could go back to the first day of starting out, he would advise himself to Have fun and not be as afraid of new products and inventory. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ______________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "You have to be very disciplined. So you're not just making yourself feel good with authority, but you're actually executing with results." —Jake Rosenberg "Success is being accountable for your actions, and making sure you're contributing." —Jake Rosenberg "Avoid things that are just money pits, that will just set your money on fire." —Jake Rosenberg "Learn how to hire amazing people who I trust and don't have to micromanage." —Jake Rosenberg "Learn at least a minimum amount about everything in your company." —Jake Rosenberg ______________________________________________________________________

Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Josh Green, Founder and CEO of The Tangible Plan based in Vancouver, the final five questions: What do you think is the most challenging part of growing a small business: Josh highlights the most significant hurdle in business growth: getting out of your own way. He emphasizes that it's not always about the numbers but often about overcoming emotional barriers. Josh's advice is to ditch excuses, find specific steps, seek mentors, and build confidence to overcome self-doubt. The key is to be yourself and not conform to society's expectations. Josh's favorite business book is "Good to Great." He values the concept of having the right people in the right seats at the right time, which can be a game-changer for any business. Regarding professional development Josh recommends Michael Kitces's podcast for the FinTech world, our podcast Grow a small business podcast, and "Living My Side Hustle." These resources provide valuable insights into growing businesses, especially for those new to entrepreneurship. Josh suggests an effective tool for small business growth is a business plan. He emphasizes its importance and can't stress it enough as the best tool for business growth. Finally if Josh could go back to day one of starting out, he would advise my younger self to slow down. He acknowledges that impatience led to risky decisions that caused business failures. His advice is to find manageable risks, mitigate them, and stick to the plan. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ____________________________________________________________________ Quotes:: "If you hire slow, you are going to lose out on amazing talent." — Josh Green "Have better exit strategies. Write more than one exit strategy." — Josh Green "Learn several new things every day, every new industry." — Josh Green "The key to successful business growth lies in unleashing your true potential and being 10 times bigger than you initially thought." —Josh Green "Failure is not the end, but an opportunity for growth. Embrace transparency and learn from your mistakes." —Josh Green ______________________________________________________________________

In this week's Quick Fire Friday (QFF) episode, Rob Cameron interviews Brittany Miller, the owner of Brittany Miller Socials, who specializes in social media and email marketing. Brittany shares her expertise and insights on how to effectively use these marketing strategies to grow your business. Brittany primarily works with entrepreneurs and small businesses who are passionate about what they do but aren't getting the results they desire. Many of her clients struggle with growing their follower count, which Brittany acknowledges as a common concern. However, she emphasizes the importance of focusing on measurable results like sales generated from social media efforts. To help businesses improve their social media and email marketing, Brittany outlines her process, starting with a clarity call. During this call, she gets to know the client's goals and assesses their current content strategy. Often, clients aren't talking enough about their products or services and lack strong calls to action in their content. For email marketing, Brittany advises offering incentives to capture email addresses, such as exclusive invites or access. She suggests sending regular emails to maintain engagement and measuring success through open rates and conversions. To illustrate her approach, Brittany provides two scenarios: one for a restaurant and another for a business-to-business (B2B) office refit service. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring the strategy to the specific business and its target audience. For B2B, platforms like LinkedIn become more critical, and extensive research on relevant hashtags is necessary. Brittany wraps up the discussion by emphasizing the importance of crafting a clear and compelling social media bio that answers five key questions: who you are, what you do, who you serve, why people should follow you, and how they can learn more. A strong bio helps convert followers into email subscribers. Ready to dive deeper into this topic? Tune in to this week's podcast episode, where we tackle Brittany's insights on social media, email marketing, and how to grow your follower count. Link to listen now! Don't miss out on this game-changing insight. 👇 ______________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Get to know them and the goals that they have for their business." — Brittany Miller. "Make sure you're including who you are." — Brittany Miller. ______________________________________________________________________

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Brian Will, the founder of Brian Will based in United States of America, the final five questions: What does Brian think is the most challenging aspect of expanding a small business? You're going to have to check your ego and get out of your own way if you're going to grow because the reality is that if you're growing your first business, you don't know what you're doing. Brian acknowledges that this can be difficult, but he emphasizes the importance of it. And that's why you need a coach and a mentor." Brian's favorite business book is a. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and b. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, and c. the E-Myth. Additionally, he emphasizes the value of lifelong learning by encouraging readers to read books and listen to podcasts that can advance their knowledge whether or not they hold a degree. Regarding professional development, Brian finds immense value in listening to positive business podcasts including podcasts by Bradley and Ed Mylett that discuss how to grow, and how to keep yourself out of trouble. Brian suggests an effective tool for small business growth is mastering accounting, getting a good mentor, and a good CRM system. He also has tools that he developed for his business that allow him to track everything inside the restaurant chain. The last thing Brian would tell himself if he could go back in time is to be patient and to keep going no matter how many times he falters since, in the end, there will always be fruit in all hard effort. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 Quotes: "You need to be very careful not to put yourself in a position where you can lose everything." —Brian Will "The key to success is asking the right questions." —Brian Will "Pay attention to the numbers in your organization, they are the key to your success or failure." —Brian Will "If you're going to bring a person in, you have to understand that they don't know everything." —Brian Will "You have to use your power and not your force if you want to keep your team on board and keep them happy." —Brian Will

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Chris Mirabile, the founder of NOVOS based in Melbourne, Australia, the final five questions: What do you think Chris thinks is the most challenging part of growing a small business? According to Chris, the competition in small businesses is the hardest thing to deal with. He therefore places a strong emphasis on the necessity of being quick on your feet, incredibly strategic, and thinking about how you may outpace, outgrow, and finally take first place in the space. Chris' favorite business book is "Blue Ocean Strategy" by Roger Wayne. However, he highlights the significance of discipline, and focusing on the big picture and the nitty gritty, small picture as well, such as being involved in the day-to-day as well. Chris believes that listening to many podcasts that cover a subject or problem you're facing and then seeking highly rated podcasts that have addressed that subject has a significant impact on your professional development. It is frequently good to listen to those and other business owners and learn how they have dealt with problems in order to ignite your creativity for how you will deal with a similar problem. Chris suggests that mastering customer relationship management (CRM) is a useful tool for small business success. Like if you could increase the size of your database of clients and prospects. And after that, you can give those folks extremely useful material, which will help your CRM grow and bring in more money. Finally, if Chris could go back to day one of starting out, he would advise himself to just take it a day at a time, the best way to actually succeed is to not think ahead of all of the challenges and the stressors that might come to you. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ___________________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Be hyper-focused on the consumer, listen to them, and what they're telling you rather than what you think they want." —Chris Mirabile "Focus on the consumer. And that goes beyond simply the marketing, it goes to the product development." —Chris Mirabile "When things change so rapidly and you have to adapt on the fly, you have to be very agile." —Chris Mirabile "Going through challenges is helpful when you get through it, and you'll end up in a better place." —Chris Mirabile "Even if you have a vision, start with the simplest aspect of that, put it out there, and see how the market responds." —Chris Mirabile __________________________________________________________________________

In this week's Quick Fire Friday (QFF) episode, Michael Denehey interviews Suman Cherry, CEO of the Cherry Talent Group. She's based in Houston, USA. Suman has over 20 years of experience in recruiting and shared valuable insights on streamlining your recruitment process for success. In this podcast, Suman emphasizes the importance of treating your recruitment process as a marketing endeavor. Job descriptions should be clear, concise, and attractive to potential candidates. Don't skimp on resources—invest in platforms like Indeed to reach a wider audience of qualified candidates. Act swiftly when you identify promising candidates, as top talent won't wait around. Suman also highlights the significance of core values in your recruitment process. Your company's values should not only be documented but also lived by leadership and communicated to candidates. These values help attract individuals who align with your company's mission and culture. Moreover, Suman suggests implementing a structured onboarding process to foster trust and build relationships with new hires. Transparency is key throughout the entire process, from initial interviews to salary negotiations. One valuable takeaway from this podcast is the importance of being crystal clear about your hiring needs. Avoid the trap of seeking a "unicorn" candidate and instead have candid conversations with your team about what you truly require. Additionally, research market salaries to offer competitive compensation packages. Ready to dive deeper into this topic? Tune in to this week's podcast episode, where we tackle the importance of business structures and the implications for tax. Link to listen now! Don't miss out on this game-changing insight. 👇 ___________________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Good candidates are always hard to find." — Suman Cherry. "Hiring the wrong person is a big deal. It's very expensive and very time-consuming, but hiring the right person is the opposite." — Suman Cherry. "People want to feel like when they go into an office, they're not just some transaction." — Suman Cherry. "You need to show a candidate why they want to work for you." — Suman Cherry. __________________________________________________________________________

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Mike Preston, CEO and Founder of Pink Shark Marketing based in Los Angeles, United States of America, the final five questions: 1. The hardest part of growing a small business? Finding the balance between confidence and humility. It's a journey between the highs and lows, but staying grounded is key. 2. Mike's favorite business book is "How to Win Friends and Influence People." It taught him the value of constructive conversations over debates and arguments. A must-read for all entrepreneurs! 3. Mike recommends watching Patrick Bet-David for business insights. Although it can get political at times, his wisdom is valuable. Check out his book, "Your Next Five Moves." 4. Fiverr is a game-changer for small businesses. It helps you find affordable talent to take care of tasks, freeing you up for strategic growth. 5. Finally, If Mike could go back to day one, he'd tell himself to build a team early on and delegate tasks. Don't be afraid to pass the torch! Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ______________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Success is more so the everyday kind of approach to your goals and getting to the next point." — Mike Preston. "Continuing to proceed down that timeline with, going after all those things that you want to accomplish." — Mike Preston. "The number one habit would be consistency." — Mike Preston. "Finding that balance of being in between to be able to continue to grow." — Mike Preston. "To not be afraid to pass things to other people and to try to build a team as early as possible." — Mike Preston.

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Lucy Bloomfield, the founder of Ten Thousand Customers based in Sydney, Australia, the final five questions: What does Lucy believe is the hardest thing when growing a small business? Lucy states that the hardest thing is managing cashflow, but her 17 years of experience in freelancing and various businesses helped her to overcome her weakness and took it from zero to 10,000 customers in 18 months. Lucy's favorite business book is "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz. It talks about how great it is to start a business, but very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Sharing the insights gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in, and supervising technology companies. Regarding professional development, Lucy finds immense value in listening to the cost cartel where they basically help people who have a set of mastery skills that want to put in a front-end offer one to $3,000 program, how to sell it off the page, lead magnet, all of that stuff. Lucy suggests an effective tool for small business growth is mastering ClickUp, a tool that's good for managing workflow, complex workflow. Definitely 10 out of 10, she added. Finally, if Lucy could go back to day one of starting out, she would advise herself to slow down. Lucy states, "I had really big aspirations and I thought I needed to get them all done yesterday. And the slower I go, not only the more effective and profitable and sustainable it is, but the more I enjoy it, as well." Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ______________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "You've got to have something that's growing fast, and a particular strategy that's working." —Lucy Bloomfield "You mostly need to grow the capacity so that you can grow the sales." —Lucy Bloomfield "Always think about what problem you're trying to solve at the moment and finding the right person that's actually solved the problem that you solved." —Lucy Bloomfield "Hiring to handle growth is a bad idea, you are better off reversing the growth than not." —Lucy Bloomfield "Organizing your business in such a fashion that it can be run by other people is how you properly exit whether you intend to or not" —Lucy Bloomfield

In this week's Quick Fire Friday (QFF) episode, Michael Denehey interviews Matt Galt of EOS Australia, based in Torquay, Victoria. They delve into the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a toolkit and set of practical disciplines that help businesses achieve their goals. Matt's personal journey with EOS started when he was a CEO facing rapid growth and burnout. His mission was to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses while avoiding the pitfalls he experienced. EOS centers around three core components: Vision, Traction, and Health. Vision ensures the entire leadership team shares a common goal, Traction instills discipline and accountability in the team, and Health focuses on fostering a functional and cohesive team culture. Through EOS, businesses focus on measurable indicators and leading indicators that predict future results. Data becomes crucial for informed decision-making and steering the business toward its goals. The outcomes of working with EOS include not just financial success, but also personal fulfillment. Business owners can regain their passion for their business, see growth, and achieve better work-life balance. However, for this transformation to happen, a willingness to change is crucial. Matt recommends reading "Traction" and "Rocket Fuel" by Gino Wickman, with the order depending on the size of the business. These books provide a foundational understanding of EOS principles, helping entrepreneurs kick-start their journey toward business improvement and personal satisfaction. Ready to dive deeper into this topic? Tune in to this week's podcast episode, where we tackle the importance of business structures and the implications for tax. Link to listen now! Don't miss out on this game-changing insight. 👇 ______________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Vision without traction is hallucination." — Matt Galt. "Get a grip on the business." — Matt Galt. "Change your mindset." — Matt Galt.

Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success. In this episode, Troy asked Matt Davis, CEO and Owner of Davis Business Law based in Oklahoma City in the United States, the final five questions: 1. According to Matt Davis, the most challenging part of growing a small business is deciphering the key metrics and variables that drive success. It's crucial to identify and understand these metrics to ensure your business's growth strategy aligns with its unique needs and objectives. Embrace the constant learning process and the occasional need to adjust your approach. 2. Matt's recommended business books include "E-Myth," "Great by Choice," and "Scaling Up." These books offer valuable insights into various aspects of business growth, leadership, and scaling strategies. 3. Matt suggests focusing on immersive learning rather than podcasts, as it allows for deeper understanding and note-taking. Dive into tools and resources that demand serious attention, contributing to your skill enhancement and business growth. 4. The recommended tool for small business growth is "Scaling Up." This resource provides practical frameworks and strategies to facilitate growth, covering areas such as strategy execution, people management, and operational excellence. 5.If Matt could go back to day one of starting his business, he'd share the wisdom that genuine success takes time. Despite common expectations, it often takes around five to seven years to establish a business that feels truly successful. Embrace the journey and the learning curve. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey. 👇 ____________________________________________________________________________ Quotes: "Success is partly financial." — Matt Davis. "At the end of the day, we're plumbers pushing paper, people are hiring us to create practical solutions to their problems." — Matt Davis. "There are two ways to make good money in business: stay really small and tight or get big, because the middle stinks." — Matt Davis. "You do the hard things. And that's what makes you successful." — Matt Davis. "To figure out who you are, and show some leg and put it out there. And first things first, figure out what your core values are." — Matt Davis.