The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1 with Benajmin Alexander, starting at 0:00: Most of the medals for the Winter Olympics are won by Nordic countries or other wealthy nations. What is it like to compete in the Olympics where you have no realistic chance of winning a medal? We are speaking with two Olympic athletes that competed in the Beijing Winter Olympics from two unlikely countries, the first is Benjamin Alexander from Jamaica. SEGMENT 2 with Carlos Maeder, starting at 16:30: We are continuing our story about talking to Olympic athletes that competed in the Beijing Winter Olympics but had no realistic chance of winning a medal. Next we’re speaking with Carlos Maeder from Ghana.SEGMENT 3 with Stephanie Burks, starting at 36:45: We see a lot of initiatives where big brands partner with and support small businesses. Why do they do this? What do small businesses need to do to attract the attention of a big brand?Sponsored by NiceJob and Truly Financial.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Josh Landan, starting at 0:00: How do you stand out in a saturated industry? Josh Landan is here to share his story about how he started a craft brewing company that he sold to Coors for $100 million. SEGMENT 2 with Desmond Attmore, starting at 17:15: One of the best ways to make progress toward racial equality in this country is to support the starting and growing of Black-owned small businesses. Desmond Attmore is here to share the experience of starting his company, Six Degrees Creative Agency.SEGMENT 3 with Elaine Parke, starting at 35:30: Bullying - especially online bullying - is a huge problem in our country. This example was led by former president Donald Trump who would personally bully people every chance he got. What can we do to stop bullying in business and society?Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Micheline Maynard, starting at 0:00: How did Zingerman’s go from a corner deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan to a $70M food empire? SEGMENT 2 with Steven J. Anderson, starting at 19:15: More than ever we need to recommit to creating a special experience for all our customers. Our next guest says he learned most of these lessons when he was a kid with a paper route. Maybe you can relate!SEGMENT 3 with Shawn Hill, starting at 36:45: Amazon made online reviews a critical part of selling any product or service. Learn how you can get more online reviews for your business.Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Keith Ferrazzi, starting at 0:00: How do you compete in a post-COVID world where high-performing teams are the key to your company’s success but you still struggle to keep your teams together?SEGMENT 2 with Shawn Hill, starting at 18:30: We all know the importance of customer reviews for our companies – but you may not realize how these reviews affect company culture. SEGMENT 3 with Steve Oriola, starting at 36:15: Customer relationship management (CRM) systems have been around for decades, and the critical function they serve in a small business has never been more important. Are you taking full advantage of your CRM?Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with David Bodanis, starting at 0:00: Let’s face it – in the last 5 years, the world has gotten a whole lot meaner with social media and public figures normalizing bullying, lying, and dividing people. What can we do about it? David Bodanis is here to share the power of decency in a world turned mean.SEGMENT 2 with Chris Lynam, starting at 18:00: Businesses lost over 100 billion dollars in recent years, and that was all before the pandemic. Why? Bad customer service. The customer experience you provide will determine if you get new customers and keep the ones you have. What can you do to up your game?SEGMENT 3 with Esther Wallace, starting at 37:15: Esther Wallace is on a mission to propel women’s sports forward. She shares how her experience as a child who went from never having played sports to falling in love with basketball and earning a Division I scholarship led her to become an entrepreneur and the founder of Playa Society.Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with James D. White, starting at 0:00: Building anti-racist leadership in your company is more than just “the right thing to do” – it contributes positively to successful operations and a strong bottom line. We dive into the topic of anti-racist leadership with James White who has led companies as a CEO and operating executive over the last thirty years.SEGMENT 2 with Monica Parkin, starting at 17:45: When people meet me in business, they think I am an extrovert. But really, I am an introvert working hard to be an extrovert. This has presented challenges for me throughout my business life as I try to build connections. Monica Parkin has faced the same issues. She’s here to help introverts excel in business by finding ways to harness their strengths.SEGMENT 3 with Joe Wall, starting at 35:15: As the pandemic drones on or winds down depending on your point of view, will the federal government offer more aid, especially for in-person service companies like restaurants or entertainment venues? What is the mood and outlook of small businesses right now? Joe Wall is here to discuss.Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Adam Lyons, starting at 0:00: The Department of Labor reported that 4.5 million Americans left their jobs in November 2021, breaking the previous record set the month prior. We are currently seeing the highest “quit rates” since the government started keeping track two decades ago. What’s driving this phenomenon? Why are people leaving? Where are they going? Adam Lyons has a solution for how small businesses can survive this Great Resignation: treat employees better.SEGMENT 2 with Erik Huberman, starting at 19:15: Marketing is a challenge for many small businesses. Either they don’t know how to do it, they don’t believe in it, or they don’t stick with an effort long enough to see results. Erik Huberman, CEO & Founder of the fastest-growing marketing consultancy agency in the U.S., is here to share his easy-to-follow framework for successful marketing and answer every small business owner’s burning marketing questions, such as “how long does it take to be successful with marketing?” and “how much money should I be spending on marketing?”SEGMENT 3 with Marc Guss, starting at 35:45: One of the best ways to make things happen for your small business is to get your employees to take ownership. How exactly do you do this? Marc Guss, a talent agent for A-list celebrities and iconic voiceover talent, is here to share his entrepreneurial takeaways that can benefit small businesses in any industry.Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Anne Lester, starting at 0:00: Many small business owners don’t think about retirement. There are two reasons for this. First, many think they will never retire because they wouldn’t know what to do if they weren’t working. Secondly, if they do retire, they think they’ll have a boatload of money from selling their company. But statistics show that only about 30% of all small businesses that are put up for sale actually sell. Retirement expert Anne Lester is here to share how small business owners can become financially ready to retire, whether they’re ready to retire or not.SEGMENT 2 with Zach Smith, starting at 18:45: Small business owners often turn to crowdfunding to raise money, but like everything else, it takes a certain set of skills to be successful and just because you build a campaign, it doesn’t mean people will come to participate. Crowdfunding expert Zach Smith is here to share his rapid-fire tips for success with crowdfunding campaigns based on his decade-long experience helping entrepreneurs raise capital on crowdfunding platforms.SEGMENT 3 with David Axler, starting at 37:15: You keep receipts in a drawer or old shoebox. You mix your personal and business banking. You put off taxes until the last minute. Do any of these sound familiar? Small business owners have a lot of bad financial habits, and David Axler is here to finally help us nix them. Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Jonathan Goldhill, starting at 0:00: The dynamics of family businesses are fascinating. While it’s not quite like the Roy family on the hit TV show Succession, there are unique issues that any family faces when they work in the same business together. Jonathan Goldhill shares the things family businesses must get right in order to scale and survive for the next generation.SEGMENT 2 with Guy Goldstein, starting at 19:00: Small business owners have always hated paying for so many different types of insurance. It’s confusing to know which types of insurance your business needs, which specific insurance plans cover what you need them to cover, and who to buy them through to get the best value. Guy Goldstein is here to help address that issue.SEGMENT 3 with Jay Jung, starting at 37:00: So many small business owners are bad at managing the numbers side of their business. And there is a good reason for that since there is really no one there to teach them! It’s important to have a baseline understanding of the financials you should be tracking each month, while also relying on financial professionals who can give your business expert guidance. Here to tell us what we need to know to manage the money side of our business is Jay Jung.Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT 1 with Aaron Smith, starting at 0:00: Dealing drugs, while not a legal business, is similar to running a legitimate small business in many ways. Aaron Smith discovered this after going to federal prison for the distribution of heroin and fentanyl. He shares how he has been able to “switch hustles” and use the entrepreneurial skills he learned dealing drugs to grow his own media company and make a positive impact. SEGMENT 2 with Steven Van Cohen, starting at 17:30: Being an entrepreneur has always been lonely, but it got a lot lonelier during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steven Van Cohen is here to share how leaders can use connection and purpose to combat the loneliness that is plaguing them and their workers.SEGMENT 3 with Elaine Pofeldt, starting at 35:00: There are about 22M solo entrepreneurs in the country. As a solopreneur, how do you expand your team once you realize can’t do it all yourself?Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.