The Small Business Radio Show

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

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