The Small Business Radio Show

We’re living in frenetic times. Amid all the busyness and the FOMO, you may also feel directionless and overwhelmed. Maybe you know there’s more to life, but you have no idea what that “more” is. Maybe you sense there’s a message you need to hear, but the noise of everyday life is drowning it out.My guest is coach and healer Elaine Glass, who is the author of "Get Quiet: 7 Simple Paths to Finding Out Truly Who You Are". We discussed why it's so hard in this world just to "be with yourself" and what you can do to feel stronger and clearer, more at peace, and open to new possibilities for a life of purpose and joy in your life and small business.Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Chloe Valdary‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:18‌.Diversity, equity and inclusion, commonly referred to as DEI. You would think that all of these things would be good for American business and society at large. But ni longer; more and more companies are coming under attack for having a DEI policy.Chloé Valdary who is the founder of the Theory of Enchantment, a New York-based DEI organization that fights against racism and bigotry by teaching love.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Gary Hawkins‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ 18:37.There is no doubt that retail is going is going through further transformation especially since COVID- how does a main street retail store compete in an online Amazon world?Gary Hawkins has been described as a visionary and retail industry expert, whose deep knowledge of the industry combines with operational experience and technology savvy to provide a perspective that is completely unique. He has a new book out called “Bionic Retail”.Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Shawn D. Nelson,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌What would you do in your business differently if you could do it all over again?Shawn D. Nelson is the author of Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story. He is the founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, which designs, manufactures, and sells such furniture as modular couches and bean bag chairs. Nelson holds a BA in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City, where he later became an instructor.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Jacob Heilbrunn,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ 17:00:‌ ‌ ‌This is a presidential election year. This one is going to be very consequential by anyone’s standards. As a result, we will veer on this podcast from strictly business topics to every so often entering the political realm and having those hard discussions.Jacob Heilbrunn is the editor of the National Interest and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. He is the author of They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons. He lives in Washington, DC. He is the author of AMERICA LAST: The Right’s Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Josh Greene,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌ Its lonely at the top, especially as a solopreneur. Where and to whom does a business owner turn?Josh Greene is the co-founder and CEO of Groove where he builds on his passion for community, helping solopreneurs find the support and human connection they need to accomplish great things. Prior to co-founding Groove, Josh served as part of the leadership team at WeWork and held various roles as a strategy and innovation consultant.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Benjamin Friedman,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ 15:00:‌ ‌ ‌Mitigating risk can increase a founder's odds of success immensely. How can a small business grow in uncertain times?Benjamin Friedman led finance and business operations for over 20 years and has been involved in five successful M&A transactions in the last decade. His book, Scale: Reach Your Peak, is a 500-page modular handbook with over 130 independent articles covering best practices for leadership, growth, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and teams to help scale holistically. Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Elliot Holland,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌ I spend a lot of my time these days helping business owners buy and sell companies. Almost always, buyers and sellers are never prepared for the process.Elliott Holland is a Harvard Business School alum & expert in the small business acquisition space.  Elliott helps entrepreneurs do two very important things:  (1) execute great small business acquisitions and (2) kick bad deals out quickly, saving time and money.  He provides an audit-like product called a Quality of Earnings (QoE) to verify the numbers for the messy & unaudited financials of the typical small business.  He also advises clients through the entire business acquisition process.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Jennyfer Crawford-Williams,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at 11:45‌:‌ ‌ ‌ I always love a business owner who focuses locally, especially in her hometown. What is it like starting, running, and supporting businesses in Detroit, Michigan?Jennyfer Crawford-Williams has single-handedly made shopping small and supporting local a really big deal in her hometown, Detroit, Mich. It all began in 2014 with her branding and events firm – Ask Jennyfer. She earned attention for her small business showcase All Things Detroit, a massively popular event that returns to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market every Spring and Fall.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Guy Kawasaki,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌As we get more experienced in our careers, some of us give up on truly making a difference in our work and other people’s lives. That has never happened to my next guest. He’s here to help us transform our lives and make a difference.Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People podcast. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. His new book is called Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Andy Molinsky,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at 17:45‌:‌ ‌ At a time when people of different cultures around the world seem less and less united and are seemingly working against each other, my next guest says that building relationships across cultures is now critical for business success.Andy Molinsky is a Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School. Andy helps people develop the insights and courage necessary to act outside their personal and cultural comfort zones when doing important, but challenging, tasks in work and life. He is the author of the book, FORGING BONDS IN A GLOBAL WORKFORCE: Build Rapport, Camaraderie, and Optimal Performance No Matter the Time Zone.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

When Elon Musk first announced his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, the billionaire tech mogul believed that his ownership of the company would restore free speech to the masses and even help to preserve humanity. Then, almost immediately, everything went sideways.Kurt Wagner is a Bloomberg journalist who used his years of knowledge and experience covering social media to write the ultimate book on the story of Twitter: “BATTLE FOR THE BIRD: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul.” In the book, Kurt presents a deeply reported, insider exploration into the key moments and decisions that led to Musk’s $44 billion Twitter purchase – and the legal and cultural chaos that soon followed.Kurt exposes the messy reality and relentless challenges that come with building a global social network, the real-world impact of Musk’s corporate takeover, and employees’ growing horror as Dorsey’s idealistic promises (and the “Twitter” name) go up in flames before their eyes.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Akeem Shannon,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ I love to share comeback from failure stories since we can all relate to that…Akeem Shannon has had more than his fair share of failures, fall downs, setbacks, and hurdles. But through failing again and again, he found himself inching his way toward success. From college dropout to CEO of an Inc Magazine Top 50 Fastest Growing Consumer Brand, Akeem has shared his story on stages to antsy 3rd graders and the walls of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Chris Glanden,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at 18:15‌:‌ ‌ ‌The buzzwords for small business owners these days are “AI” and “deep fakes.” What should small business owners know in this area? Chris Glanden is the Founder and CEO of BarCode, a full-service cybersecurity consulting firm based in the Greater Philadelphia area. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in securing systems, researching emerging breakthroughs, conducting vulnerability research, and helping organizations mitigate risk. His latest venture is a film. Glanden is currently producing his first feature documentary, entitled "Inhuman", which focuses on the weaponization of Artificial Intelligence.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Mike Michalowicz,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌ It has never been harder to build successful teams. With the challenges of work-from-anywhere, flex-scheduling, and generational divides, business leaders bend over backward searching for solutions that work. They’ve tried everything from food perks and ping pong tables to endless team-building exercises and training—but nothing sticks. Mike Michalowicz leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and a business makeover specialist on MSNBC. SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Lauren Colson,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at 20:15‌:‌ ‌ ‌Most small business owners stink at the financial side of their business. What do small business owners need to know and how can they manage the financial side of their business better? Lauren Colson is a financial expert, a self-proclaimed numbers geek, and the Founder and CEO of Colson Strategies. --Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

SEGMENT‌ ‌1 with Alexandra Watkins,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at‌ ‌0:00‌:‌ ‌ ‌ What is the key to picking the right brand name for your company and the products inside your company?Alexandra Watkins is a leading and outspoken authority on brand names with buzz. If you have ever eaten a Wendy’s Baconator, you have literally eaten her words. For nearly 20 years, she and her naming firm, Eat My Words, have created love-at-first sight brand names for countless companies including Amazon, Coca-Cola, Disney, Twitter, and Google. Her own "Name Hall of Fame" includes frozen yogurt franchise Spoon Me, the Neato robotic vacuum, Burger King’s Mac n’ Cheetos, and Spanish language school Gringo Lingo. The vertical farming company she named Plenty was recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Companies by Time Magazine.SEGMENT‌ ‌2 with Kendra James-Anderson,‌ ‌‌starting‌ ‌at 18:30‌:‌ ‌ ‌What are common financial challenges that female entrepreneur face that their male counterparts may not?Kendra James-Anderson is a wife, mom, and podcast host. She is the CEO of The Finance Femme® - a full-service accounting and Fractional CFO firm. And the co-founder of Minted Lanes - a boutique tax prep & tax strategy firm that she co-founded with her wife.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.