Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Dave Phillips is the co-founder of Podcast Detroit. He is an IT Professional who has been everything from a DBA to helpdesk support member, web developer to Internet Systems Architect, Project Manager, Department Manager and Vice President of Sales and Internet Operations. An outstanding Internet background that includes website design, creation, maintenance and upkeep of frequently accessed sites utilizing cutting-edge technologies, and the systems architecture required to support them. Connect with Dave Phillips Website: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrphillips/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PodcastDetroit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastDetroit/ Twitter: @podcastdetroit Connect with Jon Dwoskin Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

John Warrillow is an entrepreneur and author with over 20 years of research experience into the small and medium business (SMB) market. He founded The Value Builder System™ to level the playing field for business owners as they approach their exit. Over 35,000 business owners have taken the Value Builder Questionnaire, and with the support of Certified Value BuildersTM, such as brokers, M&A professionals, and coaches, they're using the statistically-proven methodology to improve company value by up to 71%. John's best-selling book, Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, was recognized by both Fortune and Inc. Magazine as one of the best business books of 2011 and has been translated into four languages. In 2015, John wrote another best-selling book that was released by Random House called, The Automatic Customer: Creating A Subscription Business In Any Industry. Connect with John Warrillow Website: www.valuebuildersystem.com Twitter: @johnwarrillow @builttose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-warrillow-a54b241/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValueBuilder/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Listen to Jon's quick tip to grow your business in this quick episode!

Amy Whipple is the Director of Business Development at BDO USA. She is passionate about positively impacting companies and careers with exceptionally matched opportunities. Amy prides herself on building strong relationships and providing caring and trusting guidance to clients, candidates and strategic partners. Amy and Jon sit down to talk about the evolving process within businesses during the COVID era. Amy mentions the importance of thinking creatively and proactively for her clients while they may be in crisis mode. The two of them discuss mentorship, mindfulness and ways to center yourself during this time. Connect with Amy Whipple: Website: https://www.bdo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywhipple/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/Twitter: @jdwoskinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Josh Tolley is the Chairman and CEO of Tribal Holdings, [insert one-liner on Tribal Holdings here]. There, Josh oversees a portfolio of businesses spanning industries such as real estate, health clinics, broadcast media, beverage, insurance, business advisory, and publishing. Most recently, with his newest venture, Josh has set his eyes on the spirits industry with the launch of an ultra-premium rum brand called Kavana where he serves as Chairman and CEO. Josh started his first business the same week he graduated from high-school and hasn't looked back. From his early business failings to the successes he now generates for his companies, Josh truly believes that entrepreneurship is the best way to spread equality. His leadership brand of 'blunt, yet loving' certainly draws a lot of attention, but it also gets amazing results. Josh has been an Amazon #1 best-selling author whose books have been implemented as coursework for college and high-school students, a top ranked business trainer, and the host of a nationally syndicated talk-show for more than eight years. As a media figure Josh has been featured in top-tier outlets like Newsmax, Fox Business, CRTV, Sirus/XM, A9 (in Turkey), Dealer News, and NPR. Josh also served as a television anchor for a 2012 Presidential debate featuring Larry King. Connect with Josh Tolley: Website: www.joshtolley.com Website: ww.purplemonkey.com Twitter:https://twitter.com/JoshTolley Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

In this three-part series, Jon Dwoskin and Scott Fishman discuss the necessary tools you need in your digital backpack to be successful. These tools will be especially helpful for those now working from home!

In this episode, Jon Dwoskin and Randy Denha sit down with Sean Hopkins, a SWAT nurse on the front lines. Sean talks about being a nurse in the time of a pandemic, what it means to be selfless, balancing safety with heroism and the hardship of COVID on families. He discusses how this pandemic has changed his practices as a nurse and how his new normal is here to stay. This episode gives you great insight into the daily life of a nurse and how the medical world is viewing COVID-19 as well as practices to staying grounded. Connect with Randy Denha Website: https://denhalaw.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-denha-5879731b Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Rajesh Kothari is the Managing Director at Cascade Partners. For nearly 30 years, he has been actively helping companies, shareholders and Boards realize the full value of their endeavors. Whether through acquiring another business to accelerate growth, realizing the value of a business through a sale, or investing in a privately held business, he has dedicated his career to building and ultimately realizing value in companies.Rajesh and Jon talk on this episode about what we have learned from the recession of 2008 and how we can apply that to what is happening now with COVID. Jon and Raj look at the Merger & Acquisition market, changes around the work environment, and what opportunities are out there. Connect with Rajesh Kothari LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-kothari/ Website: http://www.cascade-partners.com/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin:Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Jon is sharing the favorite things, from books to podcasts to online tools that have helped him grow in his business. He hopes they do the same for you! Things MentionedThe Four Agreements Up First: NPR Four Color BIC Pen Zoom.us How to Succeed: Get More Sleep

John Reid is a corporate training designer, facilitator, and business owner who understands adult learning happens when you engage with people's belief systems. His career centers around the idea that traditional ways of teaching are ineffective because they focus on the idea rather than the learner. Even if your idea is worth sharing, the sharing isn't worth it if people can't learn. As a four time cancer survivor, John has focused all his energy on his passion - creating ways to engage and get adults to learn by fostering a learning mindset wherever he goes. John worked for both global (Dow Chemical, Elf Atochem) and smaller (LCP Chemicals) firms. Within the learning and development industry he has built a reputation for providing client focused solutions, achieving recognition and awards for his sales performance. He has engaged in providing an outsource solution for an existing training department; creating and implementing a learning strategy for a major pharmaceutical company, as well as designing and delivering a value selling program for a global industrial sales organization. Key client engagements that John has led include EY, DSM, SCA North America, Fox Entertainment Group and Proampac. He most recently released his first book "Moving from Models to Mindsets," which is on Amazon. Connect with John Reid: Website: https://jmreidgroup.com/ Twitter: @jmreidgroup LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/jmreid-group/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jmreidgroup/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/