The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1: What is it like to be the son of a legend and follow in your father’s footsteps? George Foreman III shares his experience working with his father, then starting his own fitness studio, EverybodyFights.SEGMENT 2: In the last decade, technology has empowered remote workers in all locations to function as effectively as in-house staff. In fact, Forbes has written that by 2027, half of all roles inside small businesses will be freelance. One of the first steps in employing remote staff is in hiring a virtual assistant for repetitive tasks. Here to talk about how to effectively do this is Daniel Ramsey is the founder & CEO of MyOutDesk.SEGMENT 3: Some entrepreneurs just pick a name for their company without a lot of thought. But what name you pick could spell the difference between success and failure. Here to help us pick the right name is Jeremy Miller, brand strategist and bestselling author of Sticky Branding.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

SEGMENT 1: The Head Administrator at the Small Business Administration has the opportunity to have an impact on so many small business owners. Here joining us for an inside look is the former Head Administrator for the US Small Business Administration, Karen Mills.SEGMENT 2: On January 1, 2020, recreational cannabis becomes legal in Illinois as it has in so many states across the US. So many entrepreneurs are rushing to the business of cannabis as the new gold rush. But is it? What does it take to be successful in this industry? Jon Monk, who runs the consulting company Smokin’ Hot Solutions, is here to help.SEGMENT 3: How many of the US’s small businesses participate in giving back to the community? The answer may surprise you. Jay DesMarteau is here to share the results of TD Bank’s 2019 #TDThanksYou Survey, which provides insight into the charitable attitude of small businesses.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

SEGMENT 1: What is our culture telling us about the path to success? Are we going backward where there is now even more pressure to conform if we want to succeed? Sunny Bonnell, award winning CEO of one of the top branding agencies in the country, shares how she felt pressure to conform, but ultimately found success staying true to her rebellious and weird self. SEGMENT 2: With so many small business owners trying to keep their overhead down, they have a tendency to hire independent contractors and freelancers instead of employees. But from a legal point of view who qualifies in each category? I know a lot of small business owner that have got into a lot of trouble if they are not clear about the definitions. Jamie Lizotte with ComplyRight is here to help. SEGMENT 3: Somewhere along the way we learn that we should strive to be overachievers in some aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, it does not guarantee success or happiness, so is it a trap? Here to help is Keren Eldad, a certified coach of superstars and keynote speaker, famed for her work with overachievers.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

SEGMENT 1: Business owners are faced with the challenge of balancing their business and personal lives so they don’t burn out trying to “do it all”. How do we achieve a healthy balance and get out of this “doing it all” mindset? Nicole Lapin is here to share what’s worked for her from her new book “Becoming Super Woman, A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance”.SEGMENT 2: Yahoo! was one of the original pioneers on the Internet. But after getting bought by Verizon, what role does it now play for small biz owners? Here to help are Kushagra Shrivastava and Dan Breeden with Yahoo Small Business.SEGMENT 3: How does a women’s handbag company stand out in a sea of competitors? The driving force behind Hammitt, the most successful handbag company you’ve probably never heard of, is here to share the journey of the company over the past 11 years and how it has been successful both online and in retail nationwide.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

SEGMENT 1: One of the most impactful startups of this generation has been Kickstarter. For entrepreneurs everywhere, Kickstarter changed how their new companies and products received funding. Co-founder Yancey Strickler shares how Kickstarter got its start to now $5 billion raised for startups on the platform.SEGMENT 2: Many small business owners know there is tremendous opportunity in doing business internationally, but they are afraid to pursue it. John Caplan from Alibaba Group shares a simple way for American small business owners to reach global consumers and markets.SEGMENT 3: Work-life balance is a myth. But what does that mean? Do small business owners just have to resign themselves to working all the time with no personal life in order to be successful? Recovering workaholic Dana Look-Arimoto is here to share a better way.Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, Jobber and LinkedInBecome 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: Scientific research shows that your physical environment affects how you perform at work. Over the last 30 years alone, we have gone from very structured office spaces to open office spaces to now working at home or in a coffee shop. What is the best work environment to maximize creativity? Architect Donald M. Rattner is here to help.SEGMENT 2: Millennials are on track to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030. As a result, it’s crucial for employers to harness the strengths of this generation and develop strong leaders for future generations. Chris Tuff is here to help companies bridge the communication gaps between Millennials and the rest of the workforce. SEGMENT 3: The SAP Business Exchangeis an active community focused on helping small and medium sized businesses become the best run they can be. We talk to Ryan Demaray about how his hazelnut farm has benefitted from the SAP Business Exchange, and how other business owners can get involved in the free community.Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, Jobber, and LinkedInBecome 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: We all have crazy ideas in business, but few of us have the courage and the resiliency to bring those ideas to life in the marketplace. Safi Bahcall studies crazy big ideas he calls “loonshots” and helps liberate them within organizations.SEGMENT 2: Many small business owners experience betrayal somewhere in their career – from a long time employee leaving or a loyal customer going to a competitor or a million other reasons for you to think you have been lied to or cheated. Betrayal will happen – it’s part of business – but how do you bounce back from it? Susan Stautberg is here to help.SEGMENT 3: The biggest problem that small business owners always tell me they face is getting more prospects for their company. Stacy Tuschl of Foot Traffic Formula is here to help.Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, Jobber and LinkedInBecome 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: A lot of us enjoy reality TV, but we can’t forget that the people that are featured in the shows are real people with real lives that go way past the 60 minutes we may be watching them. Here to talk about the real side of one of the most popular reality shows on Netflix is Coach Jason Brown from Last Chance U.SEGMENT 2: Companies that sell products in peoples’ homes friend to friend are alive and well in the age of Amazon and retail Armageddon. How do you successfully grow a company like this to $200M in sales? This is exactly what Chris Cicchinelli, CEO and President of Pure Romance, did with very intimate products and he’s here to share his experience.SEGMENT 3: What happens to you as a small business owner or indivudual if you can’t pay your back taxes? Ignoring the IRS and not doing anything is not a good solution. Here to help is Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, who shares exactly what you should do when you receive a letter or notice from the IRS.Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, Jobber and LinkedInBecome 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 is no doubt that today, especially with technology, we are addicted to distraction. Even when we don’t have a distraction, we actually go looking for one! So how do we control our attention and focus on what we need to get done in business and in life? Here to help is Nir Eyal who is a lecturer, an international bestseller and author of “Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.”SEGMENT 2: The 800 pound gorilla in the room in retail is Amazon. They just recently announced they are investing $15B to attract more small business owners to their platform. But what can small businesses do to stand out from Amazon? Many are focusing on their in-store experiences. Here to help small business owners do that well is Leigh Sevin who is the co-founder of Endear, the first-ever Outbound Retailing platform.SEGMENT 3: People with disabilities make up 19% of the population and, if recognized as a formal minority group, it would be the largest minority group in the U.S. Nadine Vogel is here to help small businesses understand how those with special needs are strong candidates for employment. Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, and JobberBecome 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: We are in the “Age of Anxiety” as we try to alleviate major social problems around the world. Governments worldwide are backing off from taking responsibility for these social issues, but the good news is that corporations are taking more responsibility to solve them outside of what they traditionally sell, and customers are on board. World-renowned author and professor Philip Kotler is here guide businesses in their purpose beyond profits: advancing the Common Good.SEGMENT 2: As we all stay in our homes longer, one of the careers that is flourishing is being a handyman. Like my family, there is no limit to clients that need help. But how does a person that is great at fixing everything, run the business side of their company? Here to help is Ryann Tuttle of Best Handyman Boston.SEGMENT 3: What it means to be an African American entrepreneur in 2019 with a booming economy but in the Age of Trump and Black Lives Matter? Here to give us his personal perspective is Sunny Akhigbe is the founder of Sunny Biggy Fitness.Sponsored by Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, and JobberBecome 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