The Small Business Radio Show

Segment 1: We first talk to one of my favorite entrepreneurs and guests, Guy Kawasaki, on life lessons he has learned from 62 years on earth. Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic-design tool. He’s also a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He was previously the chief evangelist of Apple. His 14 books include The Art of the Start, Enchantment, Selling the Dream, and The Art of Social Media. He is the author of the new book “Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life”.Segment 2: We discuss the two factors that may spell the demise of professional service workers in the next 5 years, and what things you need to be doing extremely well in order to keep your job. Chinwe Onyeagoro is the CEO of PocketSuite. She served as president of Great Place to Work, and previously worked for McKinsey & Company, The Monitor Group and Pritzker Realty Group. She serves on the boards of private equity firms and lending institutions that have invested over a $1 Billion in small and medium enterprises that create good jobs in communities. Segment 3: How do you grow a business that lands on the INC 5000 six years in a row? Todd Palmer shares what he’s learned in the most important area of running a successful business: people. Todd Palmer is the collaborative business advisor and CEO of Extraordinary Advisors (EA). As the CEO of a 6-time INC 5000 company, Todd knows that business success begins and ends with people. He is the author of the popular book “The Job Search Process: Find & Land a Great Job in 6 Weeks or Less”.Sponsored by Nextiva, Corporate Direct 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: How does a small business deal with the very real issues of data privacy and data security that exists inside your company right now? We’ll show you the data privacy and security basics for protecting your small business. Marc Groman is an internationally recognized expert in privacy and information risk management. He teaches data breach response at Georgetown Law School, and is actively engaged in the policy debate on federal privacy legislation in the U.S. Segment 2: We show you why the most important trait an entrepreneur needs to have is curiosity. And how you can determine the factors that are holding you back from being curious in your personal life and your business. Dr. Diane Hamilton is a nationally syndicated radio host, speaker, and educator. Through her work as the MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business and at several other universities, she has taught more than 1000 business courses. She is the author of the new book “Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential”.Segment 3: Debt is a word that small business owners are encouraged to use to grow their companies, but taking on too much debt can also get you in trouble. We discuss how to carefully handle this double-edged sword. Garrett Sutton is a corporate attorney, asset protection expert and bestselling author who has sold more than 900,000 books to guide entrepreneurs and investors. For more than 30 years, Garrett has run his practice assisting entrepreneurs and real estate investors in protecting their assets and maximizing their financial goals through sound management and asset protection strategies. Segment 4: The most popular way to start a business is to start a franchise, but while it may be the “easiest” business to get off the ground, it can also be the most expensive and risky if it’s not the right fit! The Franchise King is here to share what you need to know about buying a franchise. Joel Libava is the author a new book, “The Definitive Guide to Franchise Research.” He works 1-on-1 with prospective franchise owners, teaching them how to find profitable franchise opportunities, so they can take control of their lives by becoming their own boss. His blog, The Franchise King Blog, is the longest-running blog in franchising. Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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 talk about how small businesses can stand out in a noisy marketplace by succeeding in the two moments of truth. Steve Woodruff is known as the King of Clarity. In this world full of noise and distraction, Steve helps businesses craft a message so clear that they can be heard, remembered, and referred. In over 30 years of business experience, he has consulted with companies ranging from solo startups to Top Five Pharma. He is the author of “Clarity Wins: Get Heard, Get Referred”. Segment 2: We talk about how it has now been 10 years since the Great Recession – how long can this economy keep going? And what do we do as small business owners when it bottoms out? We predict when the next recession will hit and show you what you can be doing to prepare for it. Joshua Davidson has been on a mission with his team to help as many entrepreneurs as possible. To date, ChopDawg.com has helped launch over 250 web and mobile applications for startups, SMBs, non-profits and Fortune 500's around the world. He has a new book, “The Entrepreneur's Framework: How Businesses Are Adapting In The New Economy”. Segment 3: Does anyone who works for you as an employee or freelancer work remotely? We show you the best tools small businesses use to communicate with and keep track of their remote employees. Dave Nevogt is the co-founder of Hubstaff.com which helps virtual teams communicate better through automatic time tracking and activity tracking. He’s been running online businesses since he was 23, and now manages a team of 45 remote employees. Dave has been honored as one of Indianapolis’s top 40 under 40 entrepreneurs, and focuses on helping others manage remote teams. Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Dave Woodward is the Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Revenue Officer for ClickFunnels, the online sales and marketing software designed as a simple-to-use, all-in-one marketing solution for business owners who want to market their services and products online. We talk about the elements of successful sales funnels. We have all heard of sales funnels, where you identify a prospect and bring them through a series of steps so they eventually become your customer. But how do these funnels work online?Segment 2: Himanshu 'Sue' Bhatia is the Founder of Rose International. She works to help promote and develop women entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurship around the world. We talk about how small business owners are facing the lowest unemployment rate in a decade. What does that mean for finding skilled people to fill the jobs we need in our organizations?Segment 3: Rob Rosenblatt is the head of lending for Kabbage, a fully-automated online lending platform for small businesses. Rob has over 25 years of overseeing product development, marketing and relationship management across the financial services sector. We talk about how one of the biggest challenges small businesses face is getting the access to credit they need to grow and manage cash flow, and what makes a Kabbage line of credit quick to get and a great fit for small business.Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Ryan Berman is the author of RETURN ON COURAGE, the Founder of Courageous, a creative consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains organizations through Courage Boot Camp. He has helped brands such as Caesars Entertainment, Major League Baseball, Puma, Qualcomm, and Subway. We dive deep into courage. It’s a word that is thrown around small business and our society a lot these days - you need to have courage to start a business, you need to have courage to say what you stand for. But what really is courage? What does it take and do any of us really have it? Segment 2: Jessica Moser is senior vice president and the leader of Small Business Solutions in MetLife’s U.S. Group Benefits business. She oversees sales, strategy, underwriting, and overall P&L for businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and does the same for Specialty Markets, which includes Professional Employer Organization and Association businesses. We talk about how small businesses can attract and retain the best employees by offering attractive ancillary benefits.Segment 3: Bill Furlong is a serial entrepreneur and currently serves as a mentor and investor in a variety of adata and b2b centric companies. He is Founder/CEO of SquareStack. He is also the author of Appify Your Business: Harness the Power of Apps to Save 10 Hours a Week and Reinvent Your Business. We talk about how it can be a challenge to manage all the technology it takes to run a small business these days but we show you a solution that can simplify it for you.Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Michele Pariza Wacek is a professional copywriter where she writes promotional materials for businesses and her work has sold over $50M worth of products and services over the past 8 years. She's the author of the bestselling "Love-Based Business" series of books, which includes "Love-Based Copy," "Love-Based Online Marketing," "Love-Based Money and Mindset" and "Love-Based Goals." We show you why the most effective marketing copy is love-based copy, and how to write it.Segment 2: Nitzan Aschsaf is the VP and GM of the consumer experience division at Wix.com. Prior to joining Wix, he was product executive at several companies including Yahoo Search and Sonic Bids. Nitzan is also the co-founder of two web startups, Safety Nest and Exposed Box. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science. We show you a solution that will allow you to run your business all from one software application.Segment 3: Sean Cohen is Chief Operating Officer at AWeber, a leading small business email marketing software company, where he oversees the activities of all teams and directors, collaborates with the CEO on strategic goals, and advocates AWeber's core values throughout all company initiatives. We talk about what exactly is culture and you as the owner can shape it.Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate Direct.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: Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. He has been recognized on several lists including Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Business Insider’s “40 Under 40”, and BusinessWeek’s “20 Entrepreneurs You Should Follow”. He is the author of the new book Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation. We first talk about how our hyperconnectivity has actually made us more emotionally isolated, and what we can do about it.Segment 2: Paul Jarvis is a small business expert and author of the forthcoming book Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business. We talk about how most of the messages that we get in the marketplace is to grow our company big, but that is not a good fit for all of us. Growing your business could be the worst decision you make for the longevity of your business.Segment 3: Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is the CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC a million dollar business coaching and consulting brand. She is an award-winning CEO, speaker, consultant and strategist whose work has been featured in Essence, Success, Black Enterprise and O Magazines. She is a best-selling author with 7 books to her credit, including her latest projects Burn the Box: 7 Fire Starter Strategies Leaders Can Leverage and Market Like a R.O.C.K. Star. We talk about how being spiritual in business can help you go further faster.Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America's top communication coaches and thinkers. His clients include leaders of Fortune 50 companies, and he has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to take on the investment community. His acclaimed books on public speaking and communication include Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing your Personal Impact, as well as Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. His latest book is Can You Hear Me? How to Connect with People in a Virtual World.Segment 2: Katie Rasoul has led leadership development, team culture, employee engagement, organizational development and human resources best practices for more than a decade. She has most recently served as a Vice President of Human Resources for a nearly $4 billion publicly traded company. She is the author of Hidden Brilliance: A High-Achieving Introvert's Guide to Self-Discovery, Leadership and Playing Big.Segment 3: Corey Blake is the publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press, the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC), and a speaker, artist, and storyteller. He previously has won 15 independent publishing awards, and has been featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal and in the New York Times, USA Today, Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Wired.Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Phuong Uyen Tran, the author of Competing with Giants, is deputy CEO of the THP Beverage Group, a leading beverage company in Vietnam that was founded by her father. She also leads THP’s international marketing programs across 16 countries where THP’s products are distributed including Canada and China.Segment 2: Garrett Sutton is a corporate attorney, asset protection expert and bestselling author who has sold more than 900,000 books to guide entrepreneurs and investors. For more than 30 years, Garrett has run his practice assisting entrepreneurs and real estate investors in protecting their assets and maximizing their financial goals through sound management and asset protection strategies. The companies he founded, Corporate Direct and Sutton Law Center, have helped more than 10,000 clients protect their assets and incorporate their businesses.Segment 3: Annalisa Parent helps entrepreneurs finish, publish, and sell their expert books. She is the CEO of Laurel Elite Books, a two time teacher of the year nominee, and a recipient of the French Congressional Medal of Honor. Sponsored by Nextiva and Corporate DirectBecome 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: Jenn Bane is the Community Director of Cards Against Humanity and was employee #1 at the company.Segment 2: John Collopy, author of the book The Reward of Knowing, is the owner and broker of RE/MAX Results and its 38 offices across Minnesota and Wisconsin.  With annual sales of more than $5.3 billion, RE/MAX Results is now one of the largest RE/MAX franchises in the world. Segment 3: Rudy Ruettiger played college football at the University of Notre Dame. Against all odds, as a walk on and part of the practice squad, Rudy got in a game at the University of Notre Dame. As fans repeated that famous chant "RU-DY, RU-DY," he sacked the quarterback in the last 27 seconds of the only play in the only game of his college football career. He started life as the son of an oil refinery worker and the third of 14 children. Today, he is one of the most popular motivational speakers in the United States... Now, there is a new documentary on Amazon Prime called “Rudy Ruettiger - The Walk on”.Sponsored by Nextiva.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