The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1: If you have watched my video series “Everything I Never Told You”, you know one lesson is on “Everyone Sells”, including you as the owner. Dr. Cindy McGovern agrees. She is known as the First Lady of Sales and is the author of “Every Job is a Sales Job: How to Use the Art of Selling to Win at Work”.SEGMENT 2: As partner in a highly respected global consulting firm leading international mergers and earning seven figures, Tom was at the top of his game. Then an illness left him unable to work for years. Tom Eddington shares what he learned about work and life, and how it all connects to an essential skill he calls “conscious leadership”.SEGMENT 3: Embracing intelligent automation is the key to the future of any small business owners’ success. We no longer can afford to have administrative tasks inside our company take up our time or our employees’ time; we need smart AI to automate our tasks and processes. Here to help us connect and automate the work apps we use every day is Wade Foster, CEO and co-founder of Zapier.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: Culture is a word that gets thrown around a lot in small business as a key element to success. But what is it exactly? And how do we create it and use it effectively? Josh Levine, the best-selling author of “Great Mondays” is here to help.SEGMENT 2: Of the 27 million small businesses in the US, most of them are service oriented companies. What unique challenges do these service businesses face? And what tools are available to help them be successful? Here to help is Phil Sarros, Partner and Director of Education at Dirt Monkey University.SEGMENT 3: Integrating the applications that run your company is critical for business to run smoothly, but how do you do this and who can make this work? Jan Arendtsz, 20+ year veteran of the software industry and founder Celigo, is here to help.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: Artificial intelligence is already hard at work changing how businesses market to consumers. The ability of sophisticated AI algorithms to constantly scrape, log, and cross-reference who consumers are in fractions of a second opens a lot of doors for small businesses. William Ammerman, Executive VP of Digital Media for Engaged Media, is here to help small business owners and marketing/business executives how to get in, and fast, on AI’s indispensable power.SEGMENT 2: More and more small business owners are selling their products on Amazon, but just because you list them on their site, doesn’t mean that they will sell. Here to help us is Timothy Seward who is the author of “The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Advertising”. He starts by clearing up common misconceptions about Amazon, and how to use it to effectively sell, advertise, and brand your products.SEGMENT 3: One of the best ways to get new business is to get referrals from customers. My guest Stacey Brown Randall says the way we are asking for referrals is all wrong and there is a much better way. She is here to share her “no asking” referral generation strategy. 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: Online reviews have become a critical part of a prospect’s decision making process. So how can small businesses encourage genuine good reviews? How should they handle bad reviews? Jeremy Lessaris, founder of online reputation management company irevu, is here to share the simple mistakes small business owners often make and how to avoid them to save your online reputation.SEGMENT 2: We are currently in a very tough job market for employers. The war for talent is intense, and employers need to turn to new places to find top people. LinkedIn’s Andrew Chimka is here to talk about how many small business owners are turning to new college graduates to fill their positions and why this can be a great option (with a few caveats). SEGMENT 3: Learning how to speak in front of your staff, customers and your peers is a required skill for small business owners. Unfortunately, there still is a lot of fear around speaking to groups of people. Top speaking coach Joe Williams is here to help business owners and leaders harness their energy and prepare for their presentations so they bring out their best when they speak.Sponsored by LinkedIn, 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: Unfortunately for a lot of us, when we become “successful” we are severely disappointed because “success” always seems to involve more work, more hours, and more risks. Is success just another lie that we are doomed to chase? Well, not so fast. Janelle Bruland, successful Founder and CEO of one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing private companies, shares how you can actually find success, but it starts with understanding what the biggest lie about success is.SEGMENT 2: Most of the small businesses in the country provide a professional service to their clients, and it’s not uncommon for them struggle with basic operations. From setting appointments to billing clients to collecting their payments, there is a lot to do and keep track of. Luckily, Sam Pillar, CEO and Co-founder of Jobber, is here to tell us about an excellent solution for service professionals. SEGMENT 3: Diversity seems to be a word you hear all over the place, but what does it actually mean? Why is diversity in the workplace so important and how can it help you be more successful as a business? Rhonda Moret, founder of Elevate For Her and Elevated Diversity, is here to break down the value of diversity, and also give her advice to small businesses that aren’t sure how to move forward with incorporating diversity.Sponsored by LinkedIn, 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: What is it like to be the first one on the planet to do something no one has ever done before? And what drives that person to do it in the first place? Tracy Edwards, skipper of the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989, shares the incredible story of Maiden, which is now a documentary out in theaters.SEGMENT 2: Every entrepreneur should seek the help of others, but in the end, they have rely on themselves to achieve their dreams and find true happiness. John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing, is here to share what it means to be a self-reliant entrepreneur based on his 30 years of experience.SEGMENT 3: Joyful experiences are what drive consumers. Does your business bring joy? Jim Kukral, author of “Your Journey to Becoming Unskippable” shares how customers think, react and most importantly, buy, and what this means for the way you do business.Sponsored by LinkedIn, 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: Last month, the New York Times posted an interested article that there is a new trend of people not apologizing for any mistake or wrongdoing. This trend has been popularized by Donald Trump who distracts and deflects from any mistakes being made. But can this work in business? Or do we still need to find the right way to apologize when things go wrong? Communication expert Stacey Hanke is here to help us sort things out.SEGMENT 2: The finances for a lot of small businesses are a mess. But it’s not totally your fault. We are never taught in business how to deal with financial statements – I remember that I had $1M taken off the purchase price of my last company because I didn’t understand every number on the balance sheet. CPA and Entrepreneur Spencer Sheinin is here to help with the essentials of what you need to know.SEGMENT 3: There is a popular belief that cold calling is dead, but my next guest believes nothing could be further from the truth. David Walter become one of the top calling reps for MBNA American Bank while attending college where he set 15 B2B appointment a day for six months straight!Sponsored by LinkedIn, 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: Leadership is not just for the alpha dog. A more quiet and effective leadership revolution is underway and it’s lead by Beta Leaders. Who are these Beta Leaders and how is their style of leadership different? Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D., is here to share their characteristics with us and how they’re effecting teams. Jeffrey is The CEO of Leadershift Inc., a management consultancy based in New York City and the author of “Flex: The Art and Science of Leadership in a Changing World”. SEGMENT 2: Your story is the most powerful asset you have an as an entrepreneur. Think of Apple Computers, Facebook or Donald Trump – we all know these stories by heart. What makes certain stories stick with us? Where to start to get the story creation process going? Storytelling expert Lyn Graft is here to help. Lyn is the author of the new bestselling book “Start With Story”, the definitive guidebook for first-time entrepreneurs to create the best story for their business. SEGMENT 3: How do you go from a Head of Marketing at Apple to starting your own food company? Career paths rarely follow a straight line, and here to share her winding path is Jenn Nicken, founder of The Chef and The Dish which provides private, one-to-one cooking classes live over Skype with chefs around the world.Sponsored by LinkedIn, Nextiva, TransUnion ShareAble, and Jobber.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: In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell clams the key to achieving world-class expertise in any skill is a matter of practicing the correct way for a total of 10,000 hours. But what if we don’t have to be a specialist to be successful? New York Times bestselling author David Epstein is here to share what happened when he and Malcolm Gladwell went head to head, and why generalists not specialists can win in today’s competitive world.SEGMENT 2: A picture is worth a thousand words. That’s a phrase that we have all heard a million times, but it’s true! We are a visual society and most of us would much rather see a photo or a chart than text to learn, especially in presentations. Dr. Stephanie Evergreen, an internationally-recognized data visualization and design expert, is here to help us craft effective visual presentations with the tools we already have.SEGMENT 3: What if all you needed to succeed existed inside your own breath? Longtime entrepreneur Sandy Abrams is here to show us how breath can be effective in shifting our mood, attitude, perspective, and energy, and how busy entrepreneurs can incorporate it into their days.Sponsored by LinkedIn, 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 – The face of retirement is changing. Growing numbers of experienced entrepreneurs and older workers are staying engaged in the economy long after the traditional retirement age, leading what’s being called the “unretirement revolution”. Chris Farrell, a leading expert on the trend toward working longer in the second half of life, is here to share how people are spending their “retirement years” these days, and how there is meaning, money and happiness to be found.SEGMENT 2 – When it comes to retail, the elephant in the room is always the big guys like Amazon and Walmart. As a small business owner, how do you compete against these giants? The good news is that many entrepreneurs are being successful at it, and here to show us how is Dan Breedon, the head of content and communications for Yahoo Small Business.SEGMENT 3 – Content marketing is now king. As a small business owner, you have to show you care about your customer outside of the normal course of selling them stuff. This is why so many big companies now have a content marketing function in their organization. Here to tell us how this works are Kendall Fisher and Suzy Strutner who work on Grow Wire for Netsuite.Sponsored by LinkedIn and 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