Grow A Small Business Podcast

In this episode, I interview Fred Joyal, Coach and Founder of Fred Joyal Company and 1-800-Dentist based in Los Angeles, United States. Fred has set up his own systematic coaching to help entrepreneurs develop their boldness and confidence to remarkable levels. With over 30 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur at 1-800-Dentist, Fred decided to build his own systematic way of coaching and pursue bigger opportunities. Fred Joyal Company was established in 2015 and has been running for over 7 years. Became a high-level coach based on his long experience in business with over 250 FTEs. Fred has said that growing a business requires calmness and persistence. So he says, "Never let someone use discouragement as motivation." This Cast Covers: A national referral service company. Learning how to handle work conflicts through calmness and humility. Helping entrepreneurs on building a good culture, pricing and marketing, making them work together. Teaching on how to handle marketing problems without spending much money. Providing a systematic way on how to cultivate the superpower of boldness. Learning how to build and protect a strong partnership. Helping entrepreneurs improve their working attitude to do long-term businesses. Sharing the advantages of investing a lot of time on hiring the right people. With business wisdom gained from 30 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur. Offering experience and expertise to a select group of business leaders, making their companies stronger, smarter, more efficient, and ultimately the dominant brand in their category. Additional Resources: The Fred Joyal Company Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek What Got Here Won't There by Marshall Goldsmith ___________________ Quotes: "Success means your leadership is making people better at what they do." —Fred Joyal "Focus on the things you are passionate about." —Fred Joyal "Never bring in a partner just for money." —Fred Joyal "It takes feedback to get feedback." —Fred Joyal "It takes a lot of egos to start a business. And it takes a lot of humility to grow the business long term." —Fred Joyal ___________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Cesar Hasselmann, Founder and CEO of AMH Consultancy based in Brisbane, Australia. Cesar set up his own business to help entrepreneurs to have a profitable, sustainable businesses and fulfilling personal life. With over 25 years of experience as a successful businessman, Cesar decided to build his own consulting company to help business owners enjoy their growth along the way. AMH Consultancy was established in 2014 and has been running for over 8 years. Cesar has said that growing a small business requires being well organized and knowing exactly what to do in one phrase. So she says, "because I can go into multiple industries, and I can resolve almost everything in business." This Cast Covers: A consulting business that provides coaching, monitoring, workshops, and retreats. Analyzing people, market, policy procedures, suppliers, etc. to allow them to go for any adventures in the future, and make them grow. Helping entrepreneurs manage today's income without needing to put in much money. Sharing about the life cycle and how to cope with negative emotions as an entrepreneur through his book entitled "The Life Breakthrough." Learning about the benefits of being well organized. Teaching on how to make clients commit and learn from their mistakes to improve. Helping entrepreneurs how to cultivate a healthy ego in order to make changes. Learning how to choose the right client. Sharing the advantages of having a few FTEs in your business. Learning how to avoid others from undermining your leadership. Additional Resources: AMH Consultancy The Life Breakthrough Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim _________________________ Quotes: "Be well organized and know exactly what to do in one phrase." —Cesar Hasselmann "When you bring someone to do a consulting, you also learn how to be able to trust a third party." —Cesar Hasselmann "Allow your client to commit their mistakes." —Cesar Hasselmann "Once you discover the people's aims, you start to pull the synergy in the right direction." —Cesar Hasselmann "There is no better day than today." —Cesar Hasselmann _________________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Yuri Elkaim, Founder and CEO of Healthpreneur, based in Toronto, Canada. Yuri has set up his own business to help health & fitness professionals grow and build better coaching businesses online. From coaching clients online, Yuri decided to pursue bigger opportunities. Healthpreneue was established in 2015 and has been running for over 7 years. Became a world-class coach and helped 500,000 people with over 22 FTEs. Yuri has said that growing a business requires the ability to play in the game long enough. So he says, "We all want results quicker, but if we can lengthen our time horizons and hit the goal, we will receive fundamental growth." This Cast Covers: Helping health professionals grow their business online. Helping health professionals bridge the gap between their expertise and the people they want to serve. Providing a four-step acquisition model based on paid traffic to a webinar. Having its 90% of revenue for the past six years. Opened up with health coaches, nutritionists, dieticians, and a lot more natural practitioners. Giving practical bits of advice in growing a small business. With the phenomenal growth of 15 million ranks for over 6 years. Learning how to improve and correct bad habits in business. Built multiple seven-figure businesses and served over a half million people since 2006. Helping entrepreneurs on creating a healthy community on their business team. Additional Resources: Healthpreneur Group Influence by Robert Cialdini Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely _________________________ Quotes: "The gravity of your situation is what it takes to achieve the next level." —Yuri Elkaim "Making progress forward is a success." —Yuri Elkaim "Being able to write words that move people to action is equally important." —Yuri ElkIaim "Our people are our biggest asset." —Yuri Elkaim "There's time to put in the work and also a time to work out to get a sweat." —Yuri Elkaim _________________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Molly Rose Speed, Founder and Virtual Assistant Trainor of Virtual Assistant Academy based in Destin, United States, Florida. Molly set up her own business to help entrepreneurs scale and provide virtual jobs for military spouses. From working in incorporation finance, Molly decided to do something better for her life by growing her own business. Molly Rose's Virtual Assistant Academy was established in 2014 and has been running for over 9 years. Molly has said that growing a business includes facing challenges and solving problems. So she says, "Don't be afraid to take risks." This Cast Covers: Training and placement company for Virtual Assistants. An agency for entrepreneurs and online business owners. Providing one-on-one training with virtual assistants. Teaching how to use technology to make passive income during slow times. Sharing the importance and advantages of virtual assistants. Sharing the benefit of applying autonomy at work. Learning how to avoid getting burned out while doing the work you love. Teaching how to achieve your target by meeting the given talent. Partnering with military bases and getting with Airman & Family Readiness. Learning how to keep maintain balance by taking time for self-care. Additional Resources: Molly Rose The Success Principles by Jack Canfield Essentialism by Greg McKeown ________________________ Quotes: "Financial success is great, but the impact to others is more important." —Molly Rose Speed "If you get bored, create what you want it to be." —Molly Rose Speed "Go where the talent is and meet them." —Molly Rose Speed "Take time for yourself and do what makes you happy." —Molly Rose Speed "Don't be afraid to take risks." —Molly Rose Speed ________________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Eric Tjoeng, Founder and CEO of Business Growth and Exit Specialists (BGES), based in Sydney, Australia. Eric set up his own business to help entrepreneurs be the smart, successful, and sustainable businesses of today and tomorrow with clear business growth and exit strategy. in later years after 10 years of joining CAD Partners - CFO On Call, and becoming the Joint CEO, Eric formed a boutique management consultancy firm to provide a fresh and innovative strategy, financial roadmap, and low-hanging fruit concept. Business Growth and Exit Specialist (BGES) was established in 2015 and has been running for over 7 years. Recognized as one of the 10 Australian Business Strategists & Experts to Watch in 2021 by the Australian Business Journal with over 10 FTEs. Eric has said that growing a small business requires responsibility and optimism. So he says, "Be optimistic and responsible so you can persevere and not give up. This Cast Covers: Providing fresh, innovative methodology, strategy, financial roadmap, and low-hanging fruit concept. Helping entrepreneurs how to have a sustainable growth strategy. Teaching how to be more capable and responsible in growing a business. Learning how to make a difference with your own knowledge and experience. Learning how to handle work-life balance. Focusing on growing business through creating a marketing strategy. Understanding more about the strategic points of marketing. Helping entrepreneurs how to grow their business through partnerships. One of the first SME management consultancy firms focused on future-proofing. Learning how to maintain a healthy environment inside work. Additional Resources: Business Growth and Exit Specialist The of Art War by Sun Tzu ——————————— Quotes: "Once we form a business, our responsibility is to look after our team." —Eric Tjoeng "Success is being able to make time for work and family separately." —Eric Tjoeng "Be optimistic so you can persevere and not give up." —Eric Tjoeng "Sometimes balance is a concept." —Eric Tjoeng "Running your business without a clear financial roadmap means that you're running blind." —Eric Tjoeng ——————————— Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Laurie Barkman, CEO and Founder of SmallDotBig, based in Pittsburgh, United States. Laurie set up her own business to help business owners maximize enterprise value, create succession plans, and identify M&A strategies. From being a key leader of a startup and adjunct professor, Laurie decided to help entrepreneurs grow by providing strategic planning to be firm. SmallDotBig was established in 2011 and has been running for over 11 years with over 5 FTEs. Laurie has said that growing a business requires preparing and planning for the future and making it transferable. This Cast Covers: Focusing on creating value and transitioning with success. Providing Exit Planning and advisory work Helping entrepreneurs on how to create a scalable business that can be transferred. Observing differences across different industries. Helping entrepreneurs maximize enterprise value, create succession plans, and identify M&A strategies. Teaching entrepreneurs about making their business firm by managing the cash flow. Making valuations on business and representing companies for sale. Working for startups and big companies. Learning how to handle difficulties as a CEO. Learn how to build relationships and the right partnerships for the growth of the business. Additional Resources: SmallDotBig One Minute Manager Manage by Blanchard ——————————- Quotes: "The reality is that 100% of us are going to leave our company one day, and we have to acknowledge and plan for it.." —Laurie Barkman "A non-transferable business is a worthless business." —Laurie Barkman "If you put good in the world, good will come back to you." —Laurie Barkman "Be mindful that you don't have all the answers." —Laurie Barkman "The clearer you are with yourself, the clearer you'll be with the business around you." —Laurie Barkman ——————————- Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Marco Torres Co-Founder and business mentor of Marketing Boost, based in Tampa, USA, Florida. Marco set up his own business to help and train business owners on how to scale and grow everything through incentives, business information, and tools. From being a young entrepreneur at the age of 9, Marco learned from his experiences and pursued more opportunities. Marketing Boost was established in 2017 and has been running for over 5 years. Became the Best Kept Secret being used by some of the Top Internet Marketers in the World with over 4 FTEs. Marco has said that growing a business requires discipline and time management. So he says, "If you're not managing your time, time is managing you." This Cast Covers: Focusing on servicing one of the other businesses like a travel company. Generating video testimonials from everybody. Learning how to promote a business through podcasts. Helping entrepreneurs on how to be resourceful. Providing marketing boost tools to giveaway complimentary hotel and hotel savings cards. Expert in making deals with different businesses throughout the world. Learning how to get reviews from different businesses to improve your credibility. Helping and training entrepreneurs on how to scale and grow using the provided incentives, business information, and tools. Teaching how to stay up to speed on the constantly changing trends. Additional Resources: Marketing Boost Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Zig Ziglar's Secrets Closing Sale by Zig Ziglar ——————————— Quotes: "Leverage the people you know and the people that you've learned to trust." —Marco Torres "If you can't hire people, partner people." —Marco Torres "You've got to keep learning and teaching yourself." —Marco Torres "If you find yourself doing everything, you are thinking small." —Marco Torres "If you're not managing your time, time is managing you." —Marco Torres ——————————— Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Rj Singh, Executive Director of Cora Group based in Melbourne, Australia. Rj helped to manage an Australian-owned freight and logistics management organization to provide simple solutions to meet complex logistics challenges. From working as an employee, Rj decided to pursue more opportunities and had his quick trajectory. Cora Group was established in the early 2000s and has been running for over 14 years. Became a specialist logistics management firm with over 13 FTES and has been running for over 14 years. Rj has said that growing a small business requires quick and smart moves as we need to cope with the advanced technology and systems that keep on revolving and improving. So he says, "You need to evolve in the current market with the current market." This Cast Covers: Source, implement, manage and optimize the day-to-day performance of the carriers. A company has gone on a transformation journey. Teaching how to filter out the bad money and bring in the good money. Provides integrated freight and logistics management services. Focusing on disruptors in the logistics sector. Leveraging unique capability, skill, and knowledge with a smaller company. Learning how to overcome loneliness and adjust to a new environment for business. Learning how to adapt a massive learning journey to help the business grow. Offering an executive learning platform through the Ultra habits podcast. Helping entrepreneurs how to improve their skills through mentorship. Additional Resources: Cora Group Small Giants by Bo Burlingham —————————— Quotes: "Business is a sport, it's an evolution of mind, body and spirit complex." —Rj Singh "Get out and do not underestimate the power of social media." —Rj Singh "Take your mind away from your performance to the performance of others." —Rj Singh "Do what's right, not what's easy." —Rj Singh "People need to find their meaning." —Rj Singh —————————— Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Dan Mcmahon and Tara Seymour, Founders and CEOs of Inner Atlas-based in Sydney, Australia. Dan and Tara have set up their own business to help support the overall wellness of human beings and improve performance, beauty, mood, and immune system. From being a filmmaker and corporate space in marketing, Dan and Tara pursue new opportunities by growing Organic Medicinal Mushrooms and Adaptogenic Tonic Blends. Inner Atlas was established in 2020 and has been running for almost 2 years. Became the best selling and nature-friendly health care product with over 8 FTEs Dan and Tara said that growing a business requires self-discipline and proper balance. So they say, "The business never stops, you've got to be able to manage yourself and keep up with it." This Cast Covers: Specialize in medicinal mushrooms and medicinal mushroom extracts. Sharing knowledge and resources about regenerative and food substances. A big believer in the transformative effect. Expert in healthy living. Growing 100% month on month with over 600 retail and online stores nationally. Helping entrepreneurs how to attract quality customers. Learning how to properly manage the cash flow. Focusing on perception and visibility. Learning how to deal with enough capital. Learning how to cultivate discipline and a healthy workflow. Additional Resources: Inner Atlas Atomic Habits by James Clear Game Changers by Dave Asprey ___________________ Quotes: "Success means overcoming the challenging obstacles in life." —Dan Mcmahon "Grow and acknowledge your mistakes." —Dan Mcmahon "The business never stops, you've got to be able to manage yourself and keep up with it." —Tara Seymour "A project which was heading in a great direction can suddenly be trailed by the smallest thing." —Dan Mcmahon "Let the people have the flexibility to be the person that they can be." —Dan Mcmahon ___________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I interview Chans Weber, Founder and CEO of Agile & Co based in St. Louis, USA. Chans has set up his own full-service digital marketing to help niche companies gain top market share with strategic inbound marketing. From working as an employee, Chans decided to pursue new opportunities and change their family tree from a very low to a middle-class family. Agile & Co was established in 2012 and had been running for over 9 years and 11 months. Became a huge company going from multiple seven figures with over 12 FTEs. Chans said that growing a business requires having enough knowledge and self-discipline. So he says, "You need to know what you are doing and Identify your weaknesses in order to build discipline around that."This Cast Covers: A full-service digital marketing agency. Helping companies to have a stable client base. Helping entrepreneurs how to grow their business without taking so much time working. Teaching on how to be outstanding among your competitors. Learning how to grow a business from zero. Helping entrepreneurs on how to be more careful in handling their business. Learning how to avoid common problems with business partners. A huge company going from multiple seven figures. Learning how to handle the ups and downs in business. Uses a data-based approach that allows your marketing strategy to adapt to changing opportunities. Additional Resources: Agile & Co. Atomic Habits by James Clear ___________________ Quotes:"Success means you are living your own life with freedom." —Chans Weber "Pick and choose your own battle." —Chans Weber "Always find a way to be different." —Chans Weber "You need to know what you are doing." —Chans Weber "Identify your weaknesses and build discipline around that." —Chans Weber ___________________ Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com. License: CC by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0