The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1: This is a time of uncertainty for small business leaders that only comes around once every 100 years. Who better to talk to during this time then Sean Covey, an expert on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.SEGMENT 2: Too many small business owners want to stick their heads in the sand and wait until normal comes back, but this is a bad strategy because none of us know if and when it will be “normal” again. Here to help you figure out what you need to do right now is Dave Silke, Chief Marketing Officer of Mitel.SEGMENT 3: With everything virtual these days, a lot of small businesses are having a tough time since they are not used to having all of their interactions online. How do we hire, fire, and manage people when we don’t see them? Here to help is Martin Lanik, the author of the international bestseller “The Leader Habit”.Sponsored by Mitel and ThryvBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: What is going on with the economy in America, and especially with small businesses, is nothing short of a disaster. How can you best navigate your business during these tough times? Here to help is Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, a cognitive neuroscientist and the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts.SEGMENT 2: So many of us shy away from negotiation because we see it as negative conflict, but this is not the case! In business, you HAVE TO be able to negotiate in order to secure work with customers, employees and vendors. What are the best techniques to negotiate so you can achieve a win-win? Here to help is Alexandra Carter, author of “ASK FOR MORE: Ten Questions to Negotiate Anything”.SEGMENT 3: There seems to be some hesitancy and confusion among small business owners around this question: Do they just wait until the coronavirus goes away or do they need to make wholesale changes to their business model since their market will never be the same? Here to guide small business owners on that decision process is Ryan Cantor, Vice President of Product & Marketing at Thryv.Sponsored by Thryv and MitelBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: Eight years ago, Facebook understood the power of Instagram when it purchased it for an outrageous amount of money at the time - $1B for the app and its 12 employees. Today it’s worth over $100B. Taking us inside this deal and what has happened since is my guest Sarah Frier, reporter for Bloomberg News and the author of the new book “NO FILTER: The Inside Story of Instagram”.SEGMENT 2: Small business owners need help right now. Who better to bring in than Mike Michalowicz, author of “Profit First” and the new book “Fix This Next”? He’s here to share the formula for how to figure out what to fix next in your business.SEGMENT 3: Many people avoid conflict, especially in times of stress like we are all going through right now in the corona-economy. But is there actually a benefit to having conflict in a small business? My next guests are the authors of “The Beauty of Conflict”, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke. Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: Something we need more of these days is fun, especially as most of us are working remotely during the coronavirus crisis. What role does fun still play in your business and how can you use it to support your culture? Here to help is “The Godfather of Fun”, Nick Gianoulis, founder of the fun dept.SEGMENT 2: Online reviews are critical to the success of small business. But what happens if your company is now closed because of COVID-19 or you have had to adjust your hours or the services you offer? How will this affect your online reputation? Here to help is Yelp’s Chicago-based Senior Field Marketing Manager and Small Business Expert, Emily Washovick.SEGMENT 3: What went well with the federal funding programs for small businesses and what did not? Here to reflect on the state of small business and possible alternate funding options is Vijay Sundaram, Chief Strategy Officer at Zoho.Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: Most small business owners were never formally taught how to manage their team. They typically learn as they go after they hire their first employee. Few owners start out wanting to become managers, but they soon realize the success of their company is tied to their employees. Here to help them be successful is Peter Economy, the best-selling business author of “Managing For Dummies”.SEGMENT 2: The world is in turmoil with the spread of the coronavirus. It’s hard to remember we have been here before with the Swine flu and the Great Recession of 2008. What can small business owners do to prepare for an event like this? Here to help is Samantha Ettus who is best-selling author of five books, a renowned speaker and a radio show host.SEGMENT 3: Clean streets are good for business. Research shows that effective street cleaning increases city revenue and improves safety, and when trash is picked up and does not litter the streets, businesses see an average gain of 7% in revenue (San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development). Here to talk more about this are Elena Guberman and Emin Israfil who are the co-founders of Rubbish.Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

Here to talk through the federal financial programs and some small business financial assistance alternatives is Vijay Sundaram who is the Chief Strategy Officer at Zoho where he is also responsible for the partner and channel program, in addition to global growth and marketing. He is a prior entrepreneur and company founder, in cloud supply chain software, mobile advertising technology, and renewable energy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: With the stock market in correction mode, we all need to think about that money we have put away for retirement - is it time to panic, work harder or just wait it out? Here to help is Pamela Yellen who is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and the founder of Bank On Yourself.SEGMENT 2: If there is one area that is a mess right now during the Pandemic of 2020, it’s the travel industry. How can these industries beat this latest disruption? Here to help is Terry Jones, the founder of Travelocity.com and founding chairman of Kayak.com.SEGMENT 3: One of the top ten questions I always get asked is: “where can I find cash for my business?” One place to look is grant contests sponsored by corporations that support small businesses. Here to talk about their latest contest is Kelli Martin, a Small Business Champion at FedEx.Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: It seems like the only thing that is on people’s minds is the coronavirus and the sinking of the stock market. People today are feeling increasingly ungrounded and need something to counter the anxiety that uncertainty triggers. Here to help is Margie Warrell who draws on her background in Fortune 500 business, coaching and psychology to embolden people to lead themselves and others to better outcomes.SEGMENT 2: The coronavirus is rocking the business world. The stock market is in free fall, the airlines and travel destinations are losing billions, and trade shows and public events are cancelled. Like any other emergency, you need to develop a contingency plan for the corona economy. Here is how to prepare to protect your company from the effects of coronavirus.SEGMENT 3: Now is the time to get creative with marketing strategies. One little known technique that can bring in big returns are contests. How do you organize and run one? Carolyn Wilman (aka @TheContestQueen) works with companies to create and market viral winning promotions that maximize their ROI and loyal customers.Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

The founder of Travelocity, Terry Jones, tells us how to beat this latest disruption.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: There are plenty of people out there that are really good at making money, but not good at investing it for the future. Here to help is financial activist and educator Timothy Sykes who, at the age of 22, Sykes became a self-made millionaire when he turned his Bar Mitzvah gift money of $12k into $1.65 million short selling penny stocks. SEGMENT 2: A lot of small businesses are taking the brunt of this economic shutdown. They are laying people off by the hundreds of thousands. In some cases, owners are losing their life savings with their businesses shut down. But the Federal Government passed a $2 trillion assistance program last week with billions allocated to small business. Here talk about the programs that the federal government has to help small business is Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.SEGMENT 3: With so many people working remotely now, what does the future of meetings look like? Here to help is Cory Treffiletti who is a successful marketer, author, entrepreneur, and student of popular culture with a deep background in digital dating back to 1994.Sponsored by NextivaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com