Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Shannon and Dave are joined today by John Gautereaux, email list expert extraordinaire, to talk promoting your business the right way (and making sure you don’t do it the wrong way!). Listen to these three chat about all things lists and beyond… plus a quick sneak peek at next week’s topic! The post Managing Business Email Lists and More with John Gautereaux – DBA Small Business Show 14 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Episode lucky number 13 starts out with Shannon and Dave talking about how easy it is to let the fear of the known paralyze you and your business, and what to do about it. Dave shares an anecdote about Comscore (spoiler, he hates it) and why it was valuable to spend the money regardless. Then it’s on to what it takes to increase your own value and that of your employees: professional development and networking. Great stories and advice about learning more … and dealing with the worst case scenario. The post Managing Fear & Professional Development – DBA Small Business Show 13 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave come together today to talk about setting goals, the importance of it as well as how hard they find it to do some of the time! The episode itself is a meta example of why it’s sometimes important to abandon one’s goals and go with the flow. But goals are important, and your two favorite small business owners talk through all of this and more. We’d like to help make it your goal to send at least one piece of email to Feedback@DBAPodcast.com about your goals (and thoughts on the show). Deal? The post Setting Business and Personal Goals – DBA Small Business Show 12 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Long-time Apple-industry veteran, Abbi Vakil, joins Shannon and Dave today to talk small business. Abbi shares some great stories with some fantastic lessons he’s learned from decades of running some very successful businesses. Learn why the good stuff is accidental, the importance of doing math in your head, and even moreso the importance of saying, “no” (even with it’s Steve Jobs to whom you have to say it!). If you have questions of your own for Abbi, Shannon or Dave, send ’em in to feedback@dbapodcast.com. The post Special Guest Abbi Vakil Talks Business- DBA Small Business Show 11 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave celebrate April 15th by sharing their favorite tax anecdotes (yes, they have favorites!) as well as some of the lessons they’ve learned over the years. You don’t need to check with your accountant before you listen, but you almost certainly will want to do so after. The post Tax Time For Business and Pleasure – DBA Small Business Show 10 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Today Dave and Shannon talk through the benefits and techniques of telling your story all the time. Customers (existing and future) want to know who you are, what you do and what makes both you and your business interesting. Don’t be afraid to share, and always share with comfortable confidence. The post Self-Promotion Is Your Friend – DBA Small Business Show 9 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave hit the ground running and don’t stop. They both tell some great stories with some even better anecdotes. Listen to hear how you can learn the true purpose of your business from your customers that will help you find your niche. We also talk about how important it is to walk away from a sunk cost. Send in feedback to feedback@dbapodcast.com — We’d love to hear from you! The post Find Your Business Niche – The Small Business Show appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Internships can be a great thing for your business on many levels, and are great for your interns, too. Shannon’s not only a user of internships at his business, but is a product of an internship himself. Listen to him and Dave talk through the benefits and how to get set up on your own. The post Navigating Internships for your business – DBA Small Business Show 7 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave start today with a quick lesson for credit card-taking merchants on dealing with — and avoiding — fraud. Then it’s on to detachment, this time in a good way: what it takes to detach from the process and let your employees own the path to their results. Send us an email to feedback@dbapodcast.com if you’ve got anything to say or have ideas for future topics! Stuff mentioned: PayPal Merchant Services Authorize.net (Great merchant provider for small/medium business if Paypal won’t work for your business) FraudLabs Pro Fedex COD FraudLabs Pro The post Fraud and Detachment – DBA Small Business Show 6 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Today Dave and Shannon talk through the benefits of using credit cards, both as a consumer and a merchant. GREAT stuff to digest and comment upon here. Stuff mentioned: SPG AmEx Card Flyertalk Credit Cards AmEx Plum Card AmEx’s 4 card limit Discount Rate Paypal Merchant Account The post Credit Cards from Both Sides of the Counter – DBA Small Business Show 5 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.