The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1: One thing that we are all working on is how to become better leaders. Unless we can lead our team, we will never get the leverage to build a big and profitable company. My next guest, Chuck Runyon, Cofounder of Anytime Fitness, is here to share how he built a company that has close to 5000 franchise locations in over 50 countries across seven continents.SEGMENT 2: 50-70% of small businesses still don’t have a website! Why? Many say they are intimidated by the process or don’t need a website because they get business mainly through referrals. Here to show you how easy it is to build a website, and why it is so critical for small businesses to have one, is Jay Christensen, VP at Hostway.SEGMENT 3: Over my 30 years in small business, I have found that most owners don’t have the financial habits to be successful with their company. Money strategist and business coach Matt Baker is here to share the seven financial habits of the most successful small business owners so you can learn which habits you need to adopt.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: The business of personal fitness certainly has changed over the past decade years. It used to be if you wanted to exercise, you would go to a gym. Then you could join a fancy health club to work out. Then there were exercise videos to follow along at home. But now, there are companies like Peloton and Nordic Track that can bring a personal trainer into your home and you can work out with 100 of your closest friends connected through social media. Joining us to discuss what it’s like to be a personal fitness trainer in the age of social media is one of my favorite motivational trainers, Jennifer Jacobs of JMethod Fitness.SEGMENT 2: Most small business owners have the dream of selling their company. But what they don’t realize is how much their values and principles will be tested in the process. Here to talk about his experience is Sunny Vanderbeck who is an entrepreneur, CEO, investor, military leader and author with over a decade of experience in leading companies to success.SEGMENT 3: At the inception of a company, one of the biggest things it lacks is process and infrastructure to grow. Matt Finsilver, COO of Blue Summit Supplies, is here to share his experience with adding structure to an entrepreneurial business so it could fulfill its potential.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: In the business world, there are a lot of great people who will help you achieve your goals, but there are also some mean people who really suck. Here to help us deal with the mean people who suck is the globally-recognized keynote speaker on leadership, culture, and marketing, Michael Brenner.SEGMENT 2: One of the biggest issues very small business owners face is how to keep track of all the things that go on in their business. They start out thinking that they can keep track of it informally or on a spreadsheet, but this ends up being a big mistake. Here to talk about her experience is Bianca Shellie-Robinson, the founder of the Cayden Cay Consulting.SEGMENT 3: All small business owners know that if they are not changing they are being left behind….but if that is true, why do so many innovations come from outside your industry and why do people stay stuck in doing the same thing over and over again? Here to help is one of the world’s leading innovation strategists and futurists, Nick Webb.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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 if you could predict the future? For the past ten years, Rohit Bhargava has published an annual trend report that has been read or shared by more than a million readers. He’s here to share a few of the megatrends from his all new tenth (and final!) edition, which looks back at more than a hundred past predictions to spotlight the biggest megatrends that will change how we buy, sell or believe anything. SEGMENT 2: Most small business owners start running the financial and operations side of the business on Quickbooks. This is not a bad place to start, but as the business grows, they make up for what Quickbooks doesn’t do by adding one-off applications for other functions. Then, as they try to keep track of their money and inventory across multiple platforms, it ends up being a mess because they don’t have reports that accurately tell them what is going on in their company. Here to help is Siva Iswaran who heads the Finance and Operations Suite at Zoho.SEGMENT 3: First impressions are so important in small business these days since customers are making decisions in seconds – that impression could be the difference between the start of a loyal customer or nothing at all. Here to help with how to form the best first impressions that produce lasting loyalty is Molly Moore who is the CMO of Ruby Receptionists.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: One of the most explosive entrepreneurs of our time, Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, is here to share the birth story of Netflix, why everyone doubted Netflix’s success, and how they ultimately beat Blockbuster, a company they tried to sell themselves to early on and were rejected by!SEGMENT 2: What is the best way to find people to work in your company especially in this environment of almost a full employment economy? Here to help is Raj Mukherjee, the Senior Vice President of Product & GM, SMB at Indeed.SEGMENT 3: It’s that time of year again - tax time! Small businesses are not only responsible for filing their state and federal income taxes every year, they also need to file informational returns – the W-2’s and 1099’s that tell the IRS how much you paid your employees and contractors – by January 31st. Here to help is Jaime Lizotte, the HR & Tax Compliance Solutions Manager at ComplyRight.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: I hear people complain about having too many meetings all the time. But I don’t think having meetings is the problem, it’s how we’re having them. Done right, meetings can be extremely valuable. Here to help is Meeting Maven Elise Keith.SEGMENT 2: There has been a huge shift toward small business owners using freelancers instead of employees because they can keep their overhead low plus match the best person to the best task when they need to. However, effectively using freelancers is not without its challenges, especially when they are virtual. Here to show us a successful strategy is Shawn Hessinger, the Executive Editor for Small Business Trends.SEGMENT 3: A lot of small business owners see Amazon as their biggest competitor. But if you’re selling a product and you’re not using Amazon as part of your distribution strategy, you’re making a big mistake. Here to show us how to use Amazon successfully is Owen Franklin, the founder and CEO of Blue Summit Supplies.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: In any difficult relationship, whether professional, romantic, family, friendship or some other type of relationship, there are two sides to the story. What if there was a way to rid any relationship from its dysfunction, even if you think you aren’t the cause of it? Bryan Falchuk, best-selling author, professional speaker and executive coach who helps people change their lives for the better, is here to help.SEGMENT 2: Why does the world need another bottled water? Ryan Emmons and CFO Adam Schechter are here to share the origin story of Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water and share their advice for scaling your technology with your business.SEGMENT 3: Much of communication is non-verbal, and it is said body language is more of a true measure of what a person is actually trying to communicate. So what body language should you look for in a business meeting? Here to help is Greg Hartley who served for nearly twenty years as an intelligence collector, interrogator, and interrogation trainer with the U.S. Army.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: Every entrepreneur dreams of building the next Amazon. But how? Steve Anderson says you can learn the way CEO Jeff Bezos succeeded by reading his shareholder letters – which are public! He is here to summarize the principles he found – your guide to growing your business like Amazon.SEGMENT 2: One of the gold rushes in this decade has been crypto currency. My son Daniel and I even dabble in building a very small portfolio as a way to get rich. Needless to say, we didn’t get very far. But my next guest did…. He invested in crypto currency and became a millionaire. Here to tell his powerful story is Dan Conway.SEGMENT 3: Service-based businesses are facing a new generation of customers. In the age of social media and online shopping, businesses are expected to deliver an unprecedented high level of service online and offline, stay available around the clock, and create a personalized experience with every single customer. But how can a small business owner with limited resources get this all done? Here to help is Rachel Schapiro who is a marketing expert who specializes in helping businesses make the most of technology.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: Communities can be a very powerful force in helping to grow your company. But how do you harness the power of them? Here to show us how is Jono Bacon, a leading community and management strategy consultant, speaker, and author of “People Powered”.SEGMENT 2: Online networks are important for small businesses as we try to connect with an ever-expanding market for our products. But there are a lot of networks that small businesses just aren’t sure how to leverage. One of these important networks is Alignable, and here to help us make the most of it is their CEO, Eric Groves.SEGMENT 3: It happens every year but somehow small business owners are always surprised - it’s a little thing called tax season. No one likes it, but everyone has to do it. How can you best prepare for it now? Here to help is Jaime Lizotte, the HR & Tax Compliance Solutions Manager at ComplyRight.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit SuppliesBecome 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: You crave feedback. Your organization's culture is the key to its success. Strategic planning is essential. Your competencies should be measured and your weaknesses shored up. Leadership is a thing. These may sound like basic truths of our work lives today, but Ashley Goodall says they are all lies and he’s here to share why.SEGMENT 2: Online networks are important for small businesses as we try to connect with an ever-expanding market for our products. But there are a lot of networks that small businesses just aren’t sure how to leverage. One of these important networks is Alignable, and here to help us make the most of it is their CEO, Eric Groves.SEGMENT 3: Retail in America changing: online commerce and AMAZON have put a wrench in the growth of traditional main street business. But I believe at least one entrepreneur has found a successful formula to compete with all of this - Chris Rowland, CEO of Pet Supplies Plus, is here to help.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCitaBecome 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