Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

When asked recently what encouragement he could provide to a new entrepreneur, Elon Musk replied: “If you need encouragement, don’t become an entrepreneur.” Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton take a deep dive into this comment and develop ways to build a system that provides built-in encouragement based on your own actions.  Join us for this episode of the Small Business Show! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #315 for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 00:02:14 Elon Musk: “If you need encouragement, don’t become an entrepreneur.” 00:11:48 SPONSOR: RemoteHQ – Get Three Months Free of a RemoteHQ Workspace at RemoteHQ.co/SBS 00:14:16 Your steps forward Recognize small victories every day Create your small business story Watch your team succeed Celebrate positive culture Recognize positive customer feedback 00:27:49 SBS 315 Email us for Clubhouse Invites The post Elon Musk: If you need encouragement, don’t become an entrepreneur – Small Business Show 315 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s time for more small business therapy on episode 314 of The Small Business Show. We start out with your co-host Dave Hamilton discussing his hiring challenges for a very specific position within one of his businesses. After we work on that issue it’s on to Shannon Jean’s new Concept of Levers and why levers are so important for your Small Business Success. Listen in and then share your own stories with us! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #314 for Wednesday, February 10, 2021 00:02:38 Review Small Business Show 00:03:52 Biz Therapy: Hiring Too Slowly Pre-interview questionnaire What are your salary requirements? “If you’re the type of person who wants to create a position, this is for you.” 00:16:24 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Start your 60-day free trial of LinkedIn Sales Navigator today by going to LinkedIn.com/smallbusiness 00:18:16 Levers Branding! Board of Advisors Link up with Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton Affinity Credit Cards SBS Archive We Love Mistakes We’re all in the Customer Service Business 00:27:16 SBS 314 Outtro feedback@businessshow.co The post Hiring too Slowly and the Concept of Levers – Small Business Show 314 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

A popular topic on The Small Business Show is getting started – taking action to get your Small Business started so you can begin your journey towards living that Charmed Life we have been discussing for the past 6-years. But what actions do you need to take when you are ready to step away from your business? How do you plan for your retirement and how about if you want to pass your business on to the next generation? Today on the show we have Ashley Micciche, co-founder, and CEO of True North Retirement Advisors with us. We’re going to talk about these questions and more, including some tips on making your business stronger as things turn around post-pandemic. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #313 for Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Guest: Ashley Micciche, CEO, and Co-Owner of True North Retirement Advisors 25,000 Cold Calls will teach you your niche! How to deal with your business when you’re ready to retire? What have you done this year to prepare your business to sell? 00:18:18 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 00:20:20 One Minute Retirement Tip with Ashley Amazon Flash Briefing What’s the valuation for your business? Don’t count on your business as being a part of your retirement plan. Create a Will for your business SBS 313 Outtro Find Ashley! The post Creating an Exit Strategy and Valuing Your Business – Small Business Show Episode 313 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

How can you track new customer leads and commitments you have made to your customers without using a complex CRM software system? Join us today for more Small Business Therapy where your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton help a listener come up with a simple system to manage leads and customer requirements. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #312 for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 00:01:55 Business Therapy: Scott-Tracking Leads FileMaker Pro SalesForce Fiverr for FileMaker Developers 00:16:14 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy. Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-Day delivery! Learn more at Amazon.com/SBSRX 00:17:39 SPONSOR: Headspace. You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Visit HeadSpace.com/SBS to get started. 00:19:15 Chuck-Don’t Change a Thing… except maybe this? 00:22:07 David-Future Show Ideas 00:25:49 SBS 312 Outtro The post Resources for Tracking Leads and Requirements – Small Business Show Episode 312 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s time once again for a Small Business Therapy session! On this episode of the Small Business Show, co-host Shannon Jean describes (rants?) his frustration to Dave Hamilton with a customer fraud situation and asks about the best methods to avoid fraud in the future. We also focus on how established relationships can assist you when you need it but that they must already have trust and added value before asking for help. Join us for episode 311 of The Small Business Show! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #311 for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 00:01:43 Business Therapy: The Customer goes bad 00:06:01 SPONSOR: RemoteHQ – Get Three Months Free of a RemoteHQ Workspace at RemoteHQ.co/SBS 00:08:53 We Love Mistakes…which one did we make today? Add value to your relationships before you need to leverage them 00:21:48 SBS 311 Outtro feedback@businesshow.co The Small Business Support Group The post Fighting Customer Fraud and Leveraging Relationships – Small Business Show Episode 311 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Does the Parler App and business have a free speech problem or just a Small Business problem? Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss what happens when you rely too much on a single supplier or customer for your success. Hear why Dave thinks “If you rely on one source, you don’t really own the business – your source does.” 00:00:00 Small Business Show #310 for Wednesday, January 13, 2021 00:01:24 If one company can make or break your business, it wasn’t your business to begin with. 00:08:53 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Start your 60-day free trial of LinkedIn Sales Navigator today by going to LinkedIn.com/smallbusiness 00:10:47 Who does your business rely on? feedback@businessshow.co 00:17:41 SBS 310 Outtro The Small Business Support Group The post Free Speech or Just a Bad Business Decision? Small Business Show Episode 310 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Welcome to the first Small Business Show experience of 2021! We hope you had a great holiday, all things considered, and we’re excited to be with you for what will surely be a terrific year with some tremendous success for all of us. Join us as your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton talk about how their various businesses performed in 2020 with insights into why they did better or worse during the Pandemic and what they expect to do in 2021. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #309 for Wednesday, January 6, 2021 00:01:38 How was your year? 00:10:41 SPONSOR: Issuu. The All-In-One Tool To Create & Distribute Great-Looking Content. Get Issuu for free or get 50% off a Premium account. Both at Issuu.com/podcast with promo code SBS. 00:12:19 Why was your year like that? Be Ready for The Rebound 00:27:53 Predictions for 2021 Prediction: US reopening truly begins April Prediction: Q4 next year will be ROCKIN’ Prediction: 2022 will begin the “Roaring Twenties” for us Prediction: Bitcoin will double this year, ending north of $60K 00:39:14 Plans for 2021 Book Publishing New Hires More exposure 00:46:40 SBS 309 Outtro feedback@businessshow.co Please leave us a review The post Our 2020 Small Business Report + 2021 Trends to Watch for – Small Business Show Episode 309. appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Welcome to another Small Business Show experience. This is the show that is by, for, and about Small Business owners. Today’s episode is a grab bag of topics that your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have gathered throughout the year. Small yet important topics that we want to spend some time today discussing. First, you will get a chance to provide input on what we feature on the show each week for 2021 and beyond. Changes are afoot and we want to hear from you! Connect with us and share your thoughts to make the Small Business Show more useful for you. Then it’s on to a discussion about asking questions instead of making statements, the fallacy of sunk costs, and the importance of action for you and your team. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #308 for Wednesday, December 23, 2020 00:01:52 What do you want from the show? Experimenting with Different Formats in 2021 feedback@businessshow.co 00:18:15 SPONSOR: TextExpander lets you be both efficient and accurate. TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year! 00:19:42 SPONSOR: BetterHelp – Save 10% off your first month while taking charge of your mental health at BetterHelp.com/SBS 00:21:33 Asking questions for better responses “I think I understand…is this what you mean?” 00:31:57 Sunk Costs Employees who say they’re partners Shannon Jean’s Books REI’s Sunk Cost Would You Buy It Today? 00:41:03 Today’s action: ask yourself and your team: What do you want? What help would you like to have? What action would you take to make your job more enjoyable? 00:44:36 SBS 308 Outtro Call us: (401) 472-4249 The post Time to Shake the SBS Box, Questions instead of statements, Sunk Costs and more! Small Business Show Episode 308 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We talk about decision making frequently on The Small Business Show. One of our oft-repeated bits of advice that came from a previous guest was to never make fear-based decisions for your business. Today on the show we have a guest that is all about making Data-Driven Decisions and how using and visualizing your company data can dramatically impact your success. Jack Tompkins is Managing Partner and Founder of Pineapple Consulting and we are super interested in hearing how they use Small Businesses existing data to help them succeed. Jack Tompkins, Managing Partner and Founder of Pineapple Consulting Brian Friss on Small Business Show: “Don’t Make Fear-Based Decisions” “There’s never a wrong risk, there’s only a wrong price” Demystifying Data for the Average Small Business Owner Excel and Tableau Gut Instinct vs. Data Science SPONSOR: Issuu. The All-In-One Tool To Create & Distribute Great-Looking Content. Get Issuu for free or get 50% off a Premium account. Both at Issuu.com/podcast with promo code SBS. SPONSOR: RemoteHQ – Get Three Months Free of a RemoteHQ Workspace at RemoteHQ.co/SBS Mistakes and Actions time A data company makes a data mistake = “I made a formula mistake” Try to break what you’re making Small Businessing Action: Have a process to digest your numbers Engage with your Data Find Jack Tompkins at Pineapple Consulting SBS 307 Outtro Review The Small Business Show   The post Jack Tompkins Founder of Pineapple Consulting – Small Business Show Episode 307 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

As we wrap up a very interesting and often challenging Small Business year, it’s time to revisit those tasks and opportunities to take advantage of before we close out December. On this episode of the Small Business Show, your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton share their strategies for closing out the year on a high note. Taking care of things that need to be dated for this calendar year and not missing out on ways to save money, pay fewer taxes, and complete the Executive Summary to keep an ongoing journal of what happened with your Small Business in 2020. Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Support Group to share your stories, ask questions, and connect with your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #306 for Wednesday, December 9, 2020 00:01:50 Shannon and Dave Share their reflections on the year 00:07:15 2020 EOY Decisions 00:08:41 Let’s start with the financials 00:09:42 Action Item: Call (or email) Your Accountant Today We Love Mistakes 00:11:30 Get your collections together: Who Owes You Money? 00:14:02 Take Big Juicy Write-offs THIS year 00:16:11 SPONSOR: TextExpander lets you be both efficient and accurate. TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year! 00:18:05 SPONSOR: Headspace. You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Visit HeadSpace.com/SBS to get started. 00:20:10 Would You Rather Pay the Money to the Government Or Give it To Your Employees? If your spouse is your employee, pay your spouse, have them pay for your health insurance SEP IRA Solo-401k Getting a 401k in place for your employees 00:27:56 Look for End-of-Year deals Consider shifting your fiscal EOY to a different month 00:29:07 Create your Executive Summary for 2020 Start with a monologue What happened this year? What are the opportunities for next year? Start the draft 00:33:29 Action Item: Write Your Future Story eBay Up & Running Grants 00:37:08 SBS 306 Outtro feedback@businessshow.co Review SBS (please!) The post End of Year Small Business Tasks and Opportunities – Small Business Show Episode 306 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.