Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton for a discussion about what phrases to avoid in-person and with written communication. Then it’s time to discuss very unconventional methods to share your story with both your customers, employees, and partners. Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Support Group! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #325 for Wednesday, April 28, 2021 00:02:09 Controlling our Vernacular Ridding the Pleonasms! Don’t be afraid to chat voice. Is it a Compliment Sandwich or a Bad News Sandwich MailTags as part of SmartSuite 00:11:23 How to Get Your Story Heard Bailey Barnard talking Story on Small Business Show Story should be baked in authentically Self-effacing humor …and humanity Brian from Sell Your Mac Managing your own Terms and Conditions Re-do your voicemail messages! Tell your story everywhere: Website – HelloTushy.com Terms and Conditions Voice Mail Business Cards 00:30:15 SBS 325 Outtro The post Controlling Your Vernacular and Unconventional Ways to Promote Your Business Story – Small Business Show Episode 325 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Joining us for this episode of The Small Business Show is Howard Tiersky, CEO of FROM, a company that describes itself as a Digital Transformation Agency. Howard is going to help us learn about successful digital product launches and how to get our companies ready for the digital future. Howard is also the Best Selling Author of Winning Digital Customers – a terrific manual for driving digital success at your own company. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #324 for Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Howard Tiersky, CEO of FROM – The Digital Transformation Agency Wikipedia: Digital transformation Transformed Banks: JP Morgan Chase, TransAmerica The value of Digital Transformation when attracting talent Redefining the nature of employment Winning Digital Customers Innovation Friction (aka “The Killer App”) VisiCalc The post Howard Tiersky – Business Digital Transformation – Small Business Show Episode 324 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Following up on episode 321 where we questioned if ADHD is a “disorder or super-power” for Small Business owners, we are joined today by Brittany Smith, a Cognitive Neuroscientist with a specialty in helping people overcome the challenges of ADHD. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they dig deeper into the topic of ADHD for Entrepreneurs and what tools can be used to find success. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #323 for Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Brittany Smith, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Conquer Consulting ADHD Coaching The past is the past.  Choosing Impulsive Choice vs. Analysis Paralysis Low Working Memory GTD Method vs. ADHD Avoiding the spiral with your To-Did List Avoid notification numbness Bring in a buddy / FocusMate / Coworking Your Willpower and Decision-Making Pools Balance Reliability vs. Saying No Shannon’s eBay Unlocked Find Brittany at @addliberator on Twitter Conquer.Consulting ADHD Guild Rejection Sensitivity and Imposter Syndrome The post Brittany Smith – Cognitive Neuroscientist – Managing Entrepreneur ADHD – Small Business Show 323 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

One of the opportunities of owning a business that we discuss on the show often is being able to create your own story. Molding a powerful narrative around your business, your brand, your products, and even yourself can be one of the most rewarding and powerful aspects of being a business owner. But what if you’re not sure how to get started creating this narrative, or you need help getting your story out there to your prospective customers? Joining us today is Bailey Barnard, Founder and Creative Director of Media Stone Creative. MSC is a storytelling content creative agency that helps create and promote stories that can make your business stand out. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as we explore storytelling to connect with your customers and grow your Small Business. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #322 for Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Bailey Barnard, Media Stone Creative with Multimedia Storytelling If you don’t have a story, you don’t have a business. Every business has a story! Articulate what you’re offering, and why your audience needs it. All tracking isn’t equal. Which platforms? All platforms. Start your content with a core thing Branded documentaries   The post Multimedia Storytelling with Bailey Barnard of Media Stone Creative – Small Business Show 322 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Having ADHD as a kid is challenging and can be a huge obstacle to being successful in school. There’s no doubt that as parents and educators, we need to continue to develop new systems to help ADHD kids be successful during their formative years. But what about beyond our youth? Are there aspects of ADHD that can help us to succeed? Is ADHD really a hidden super-power that can be used to help us lead a Charmed Life? That’s the topic for this episode of The Small Business Show. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton today as Shannon takes a deep dive into his own experiences with ADHD and the tools he has put in place to become a successful ADHD Small Business owner. We also impart an important framework that could have a tremendous positive impact if you have a young person struggling with ADHD today. Listen in! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #321 for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 00:01:24 SXSW21 – Jon Platt and Carole King. Notes on Inclusive Leadership Special things are supposed to be hard! Being the best is fine, but even better than that is the journey to being the best! 00:09:20 ADHD and Entrepreneurship Learn to embrace failure and mistakes…and persevere Avoiding Analysis Paralysis ADHD as a Super-Power 00:30:04 Tools of the Successfully ADHD Entrepreneur Reminders (and a To Did List) Calendar – schedule “future you” to do things Hire an assistant, double your income Surround yourself with people who fill your gaps 00:34:28 ADHD: Disorder or Opportunity? 00:37:12 SBS 321 Outtro feedback@businessshow.co The post Can ADHD be a Super-Power for Small Business Owners? Small Business Show Episode 321 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they work through the Hiring Process with a new employee for one of Dave’s small businesses, Backbeat Media. We will discuss attracting talent by using LinkedIn Jobs, vetting prospective candidates, and tips and techniques for holding interviews. We also learn about the extremely effective concept of a “paid audition” for new prospects and much more. Listen in and then share your own hiring tips at the Small Business Support Group! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #320 for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 00:01:42 The Hiring Process Identifying the things you’re bad at, and bringing someone in Attracting Candidates Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn posts – 5 candidates $133 on LinkedIn Jobs – 70 candidates Vetting candidates Questionnaire. Describe history. Salary requirements.  Interviewing Candidates Zoom is GREAT. 20 minutes isn’t an insult. Interview Evaluation Sheet What is the most important thing I should remember about you? Daily processing 00:14:49 SPONSOR: Uber for Business is offering companies a $50 voucher credit when you spend your first $200 with vouchers. Go to Uber.com/sbs to learn more 00:17:04 Paid Audition Can they do the work but, more importantly, can we work together? Do they communicate? What soft skills do they have? Second interviews? Confirm skills. Talk salaries, benefits. Make sure it’s a fit. Hedge your bets towards a “yes” from your first choice. Find out what they geek out about. We’re all geeks! What are you a nerd about? Important: sort out if they’re a team fit. It’s OK to expand the definition of your team, but KNOW that will happen. Selecting a candidate. Idea: Internship program to road-test people Offer letter: 90 days mutual evaluation/introductory period   The post The Hiring Process: Attracting, Vetting and Interviewing – Small Business Show 320 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s not often that we have a guest running a business that has been in operation for over 90-years. A company that may have started small but has grown to 5 locations in Southern California with over 80 employees. Tom Blumenthal has had the challenging task of stewarding a storied brand through the Coronavirus and adapting to changing customer habits and desires. Tom is the President and CEO of GEARYS Beverly Hills, and we are fortunate to have him with us today. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #319 for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Tom Blumenthal, President, and CEO, GEARYS Beverly Hills “Come in like it’s our first day in business every day.” “We’re not decorating to the nines; we’re decorating to the tens!” The post Tom Blumenthal – President and CEO of GEARYS Beverly Hills – Small Business Show Episode 319 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

As Entrepreneurs and Small Business owners, we often hear these phrases:  That won’t work. If it’s such a good business idea, why hasn’t anyone else done it? Maybe you should stay in your lane. You should be more realistic. Naysayers are all around us. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton today on The Small Business Show to learn how to take the power away from the Naysayers and use it as fuel to help you succeed! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #318 for Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Not a sponsor, but you still get $50: LinkedIn.com/SBS Shannon’s new eBay Unlocked Book 00:02:53 Fueled by Naysayers Ghandi: First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. SBS 315: Shield Yourself With Success Meeting with Alan Meckler SBS 275: David Jenyns of Systemology 00:21:56 SBS 318 Outtro Review the Small Business Show The post Fueling Your Success with the Tears of Naysayers – Small Business Show 318 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Are Small Businesses getting their legally mandated share of government contracts? Lloyd Chapman dug into this issue and was so concerned with the results that he founded the American Small Business League to fight for the rights of Small Business owners and their access to government contracts. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean for a fascinating discussion of missed opportunities, political gamesmanship, and legal battles fought in the name of Small Businesses throughout the United States. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #317 for Wednesday, March 3, 2021Lloyd Chapman, Founder, and President, American Small Business LeagueThe Small Business Act (23% of all contracts go to small businesses)00:35:02 SBS 317 OuttroLloydChapman.comLloydChapman.netFind Lloyd on LinkedIn The post Lloyd Chapman – Founder American Small Business League – Small Business Show Episode 317 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they celebrate the 6th anniversary of The Small Business Show! Your hosts then jump into a conversation about the Luxury of Exhausting Work – a concept you definitely want to learn more about. Then it’s on to a listener question about the pros and cons of hiring a rock star employee when you really don’t need them right now. Can that person help improve the performance of the rest of your team or will they cause problems you haven’t considered yet? Listen in and then share your comments at the Small Business Support Group!   00:00:00 Small Business Show #316 for Wednesday, February 24, 2021 00:01:23 The Luxury of Exhausting Work Jumping from hole to hole 00:15:11 SPONSOR: Uber for Business is offering companies a $50 voucher credit when you spend your first $200 with vouchers. Go to Uber.com/sbs to learn more 00:17:23 Mr. X-Should I Hire a Rockstar? Beware the trap! “How would you add value to each of my current employees’ positions?” 00:34:40 SBS 316 The post The Luxury of Exhausting Work + Hiring Rock Stars – Small Business Show 316 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.