The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: The savvy entrepreneurs are the ones making plans now, so they can be ready when opportunity knocks. They’re looking forward to purchasing failing companies, hiring top talent, and investing in marketing when others are caught unprepared by a recession. Here to help small businesses prepare for a recession and turn it into a profitable opportunity is Jonathan Slain.SEGMENT 2, starting at 20:00: One of the things you need to do right now is keep your community together. But how do you do it when your revenue is sharply reduced or your business is temporarily closed? Here to help is Ramon Ray.SEGMENT 3, starting at 37:10: One of the hardest hit areas of the pandemic shutdown is restaurants. While some of them are doing takeout, for most this is a fraction of their revenue. What does reopening this part of the economy look like? Here to help is Dirk Izzo, Senior Vice President of NCR Hospitality.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, starting at 0:00: In one of the biggest shifts in consumer behaviors we have ever seen, companies are rushing to bring traditional offline businesses online. Here to help is Shanna Tellerman, founder and CEO of Modsy, who has done exactly this many years ago. Additionally, she speaks on a range of topics including game development and women in technology for organizations.SEGMENT 2, starting at 19:15: Work days at small businesses today seem like one long virtual meeting. Employees are constantly on a tool like Zoom or Skype communicating with customers and each other. How do you ensure these virtual meetings are actually effective? Here to help is Howard Tiersky, co-author of Impactful “Online Meetings: How to Run Polished Virtual Working Sessions That Are Engaging and Effective.”SEGMENT 3, starting at 39:00: One of the most important things you need to do right now is to figure out how to effectively communicate with your customers, especially if you can’t see them in person or you can’t offer your service like you used to. Here to help with a road map for this is Kim Spalding who leads product management for the SMB and Emerging Market Advertising at Google.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

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis shares his journey from professional football to entrepreneurship.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: 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