Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

What happens when your work ethic doesn’t match up with your business partner’s? And how should you communicate to a potential business partner about your work ethic expectation?  Join us on this episode of The Small Business Show to learn about managing work ethic expectations and how to resolve work ethic issues with existing business partners.     00:00:00 Small Business Show #265 for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 00:03:09 Defining Work Ethic The “I want to work with you” dilemma Rich Dad, Poor Dad Have the approacher write up the “how will it work?” on the proposed partnership Are they telling you what you want to hear? Define success Ownership allocation 00:19:17 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit. 00:21:30 Part 2: Defining Ongoing Policies and Conflict Resolution Define who helps resolve disputes Build your Formal Operating Agreement If you’re a perfectionist, you will be alone. 00:27:12 Part 3: Communication  Keep it casual at first “Let’s both write down what our current duties are, and how much time they take us each day” “Maybe we need to get you an assistant.” Avoid “busy”, focus on “productive” (SBS 263) Try to come together Face-to-face vs. phone 00:36:30 Shannon’s Pick: American History Tellers Podcast 00:37:13 SBS 265 Outtro Please leave us a 5-star review The post Does Your Work Ethic Match Your Partner’s? Small Business Show 265 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

How do you handle emergency situations when they come up at your Small Business? When (because it will) disaster strikes, how you respond and manage your team and your business can make the difference between success and failure. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they share tips on planning and preparing for when disaster strikes your Small Business. Listen in and then visit the Small Business Support Group to ask questions and share your own tips! Thanks for listening and please be sure to leave us a 5-star review to help us reach more Small Business owners. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #264 for Wednesday, February 26, 2020 00:00:15 The Musical Tourism Business CID Presents 00:09:05 Small Business Show 2015 Show about Disasters MWC Canceled because of Coronavirus 00:13:10 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year  00:15:07 How to prepare for disasters SBA: Prepare your business for emergencies US Chamber of Commerce Recovery Guide SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Diversify – think about your product lines Virtualize – having people spread around can help Suppliers – how are they protected? Large vs. small. Maintain easy access to cash Get insurance for you and your business Don’t freak out! 00:36:35 SBS 264 Outtro The post Planning for, Surviving and Thriving During Disasters – Small Business Show 264 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What’s the difference between being addicted to productivity and being a workaholic? How can you embrace extreme productivity without blowing up the rest of your life as a Small Business owner? Join us today on this episode of the Small Business Show to discuss how to ramp up your productivity while keeping the rest of your life in balance. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #263 for Wednesday, February 17, 2020 Shannon’s Pick: Business Wars Podcast 00:03:00 Being Mindful of your Productivity Focus on your Outputs, not your Inputs Quartet On-Desk Whiteboard Spotlighting and Offloading Discipline Points 00:19:42 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit. 00:22:01 The Benefits of Downtime Releasing the pressure-cooker of the hamster wheel You’re Productive, not Busy! Matt Pearman on Efficiency: “When you become more efficient, you tend to do more things — and if you aren’t doing the right things in the first place, you have just become an expert at doing more of what doesn’t need to be done at all.” Review the show! feedback@businessshow.co 00:37:40 SBS 263 Outtro The post Productivity and the Art of Efficiency – Small Business Show Episode 263 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What type of people are the best employees? Does experience outweigh education? How important is personality? Are there certain traits that you can look for that can predict success within your Small Business when hiring? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they answer these questions and share their own hiring experiences today on episode 262 of The Small Business Show! Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Support Group to ask your questions and share your own story. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #262 for Wednesday, February 12, 2020 How I built this! 00:04:07 T-Shaped People 00:10:20 Adapting to Change…but not too much! 00:12:41 The benefits of the routine 00:15:39 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year 00:17:49 Shannon’s Magic question Experience vs. Education Personality Bad hires are usually a failure of management How to suss out optimists? feedback@businessshow.co 00:36:24 SBS 262 Outtro Review BusinessShow.co The post What Type of People Make the Best Employees? – Small Business Show 262 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Being successful with one Small Business is a great accomplishment. Once you have some success, do you focus on your existing business, or challenge yourself to try something new? Joining us today, Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur that has bought and sold businesses as well as starting brand new companies. Henry has also expanded into business coaching, and he hosts The How of Business Podcast.  00:00:00 Small Business Show #261 for Wednesday, February 5, 2020 00:01:19 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS and use promo code sbs2019 to start with a $20 credit.  00:03:32 Henry Lopez – Entrepreneur and host of The How of Business Podcast Trust and Respect in Partnerships Tactically: Have the hard conversations up-front! Use a Working Agreement A Career of Opportunity SBS 251 – Shiny Object Syndrome SCORE SBS 223 – Focus on your subconscious to help you succeed Before starting: What is my worst-case scenario if this “fails”? When buying: how important are key employees? The Coaching Business Find Henry at TheHowOfBusiness.com The post Interview with Henry Lopez – Serial Entrepreneur and Host of The How of Business – Small Business Show 261 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

All of us at one time or another have thought of a product that would make our lives easier, something we could use ourselves and maybe even offer for sale to other people. Most of these ideas are just that, ideas that don’t go anywhere. Today we have a couple of product innovators joining us that took their concept to fruition and created a company, Souper Products (that’s spelled s-o-u-p-e-r) to bring their product to market. Join us as we hear the story of how Jake and Michelle Sendowski founded Souper Products to bring their Souper Cubes product to market. There’s a wealth of tips and tricks for working with your spouse, researching product manufacturing, connecting with retailers and much more. You don’t want to miss this episode! Listen in as your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean learn about Souper Products and then join us at the Small Business Support Group to ask your questions and to share your own story. Small Business Show #260 for Wednesday, January 28, 20 00:00:00 Michelle and Jake Sendowski from Souper Products Solving tricky problems simply! Key to success: Finding the right partner Launch, Test, and Iterate Be willing to make a bet, take a risk Prioritizing Kindness in Partnerships Be Relentless in Trying to Reach Out to People Watch the Amazon Seller FBA Video Tutorials Protect yourselves and your ideas throughout the process The post Interview with Michelle and Jake Sendowski of Souper Products – Small Business Show 260 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Credibility and trust are a critical part of Small Business success. Potential customers need to know that your business is trustworthy and that your employees are working on the customer’s best interests. A Credibility Funnel is a path used to build trust with potential customers and to remove any concerns about doing business with you. The Credibility Funnel ultimately leads to more customers, more sales, more business. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean today as they discuss how to add instant credibility to your Small Business and how to develop a Credibility Funnel to exponentially increase your credibility with potential customers. Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Show Support Group! Small Business Show #259 for Wednesday, January 22, 2019 00:00:00 Part 1: Define Your Own Credibility Define your personal brand Write your own story … about someone else Develop confidence, not cockiness Education Previous work experience Recommendations from previous employers Certifications Published articles – content creation. Start NOW Brian Burke from SellYourMac Gary VonMyhr from TechDefenders Jason O’Grady’s PowerPage Licenses and Permits Location and/or Website Let’s Encrypt Cloudflare Friendly Staff & Friendly Messaging 00:18:54 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year  00:21:20 Part 2: Get Involved Communicate – Share your business’s highlight reel Hootsuite  feedback@businessshow.co Reviews Set up your Yelp page Ask for endorsements and constructive criticism Community Chamber of Commerce Local business groups Young Entrepreneurs Council Rotary Do good Donate a percentage of profits Do something for veterans, students, seniors Buy a banner at your local high school Promote your involvement Teach, and be taught! Teach at conferences Learn about and get certifications Know Your Own Value People are drawn to confidence The Credibility Funnel – Get someone else to talk about your business Publish in order to widen the funnel Have easy-to-remember information 1-800-Your-Business Easy Website – BusinessShow.co and Fling.band Add Value Level up the relationship after the sale 00:43:37 SBS 259 Outtro The post Building a Credibility Funnel for your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 259 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a new year full of new opportunities for you and your Small Business! Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the Consumer Electronics Show and how pre-show planning is the key to having a successful and profitable event. Listen in to episode 258 of the Small Business Show to learn how Dave makes the most of CES, how managing your travel time around the show is critical, how chance encounters can change your life and why the show floor is not where the magic usually happens. Shannon then talks about the power of always having a Plan B and why being flexible, upbeat and inspirational can draw success to you like a moth to a flame. Join us today and then visit the Small Business Support Group to share your story and ask questions. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #258 for Wednesday, January 15, 2019 00:01:47 Part 1: Planning Attendance at a Conference like CES Plan, meet, speak! 00:21:57 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS and use promo code sbs2019 to start with a $20 credit. 00:22:06 Linode’s Conferences https://www.linode.com/events/ 00:24:06 Part 2: Travel time and Plan B Maximize your Travel Time Elliptic Labs at CES What is your Plan B? Be flexible, upbeat, and inspirational 00:42:21 SBS 258 Outtro Small Business Show Best Mistakes The post Planning for Trade Show Success – Small Business Show Episode 258 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You have a successful Small Business, but want to increase revenue, expand your brand awareness and create new revenue streams. This week on the Small Business Show, your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton talk about ways to expand your business, your brand and your income. Listen in and then meet us at the Small Business Support Group to get your questions answered and to join the conversation. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #257 for Wednesday, January 8, 2019 Part 1: The Big Picture of Expansion Educate! Focus on whether the content is intelligible and valuable. Just be authentic. Add a new channel to your business Find something your customers also need, and offer it. Do subscriptions make sense? Monthly recurring revenue With subscriptions, it up to your customer to stop paying you, not up to you to ask your customer to buy from you. Subscribe to a Volvo car! Start a podcast Connect with your customers Increase your average sale/service price Money on the table! 00:27:50 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year 00:29:37 Part 2: Expanding The Small Business Show Here come the SBS Guides! Partnerships, Hiring & Firing, Creating Content, and much more! 00:36:45 SBS 257 Outtro The post Expanding Your Brand and Increasing Revenue Streams – Small Business Show 257 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Happy New Year, everyone! As we take a day to enjoy celebrating the beginning of the new year with our families, we share one of our favorite episodes from 2017 with you. Happy New Year everyone! Are you a Closer? On the Small Business Show, we often say that all business owners are in the Customer Service business – but, we’re also in the Sales business. Wether you’re selling a product or service, you’ve got to sell to make your business grow. This week on the Small Business Show, you’ll get to hear the story of Ryan Stewman, Founder of HardcoreCloser.com. Ryan is an incredibly enthusiastic sales trainer and motivator that has overcome numerous obstacles to create a successful business that helps others succeed. Listen in to learn how Ryan started out washing cars and moved up to selling mortgages before the “Police kicked in the door” and everything came to a screeching halt. Keeping motivated and overcoming adversity propelled Ryan and before long he was back on top and running his own company. As the Founder of Hardcore Closer,  Ryan teaches salespeople and business owners how to succeed using social media, the sales funnel concept and all about grinding-it-out everyday to create the life you deserve. You’ll hear about going from $25 a week to $20-50,000 per month in Facebook ads and what that gets you, along with what Ryan wishes he would have done sooner as a Small Business owner. Join us today on the Small Business Show to listen to a guy who has dedicated his life to “creating millionaires” and then click over to the Small Business Support Group to comment and connect with other Small Business owners! Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Small Business Show #256 for Wednesday, January 1, 2020 00:02:30 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS and use promo code sbs2019 to start with a $20 credit. 00:04:45 Ryan Stewman – Hardcore Closer (SBS Archive, ep. 123 from 6/14/2017) From Car Wash to Mortgages… just like that! Hooked! The Police Kicked in My Door $770k in 2005 – all came to a screeching halt. Then the laws changed… and I couldn’t work. Putting that G.E.D. to Good Use Practicing for your business while on the clock Pivot OFTEN Keep the momentum going Daymond John – The Power of Broke Put your mask on first … but then make sure you help others! Dedicating to creating millionaires “I advertise heavily” “Advertising is the thing that propelled me” Facebook Ads Retargeting You have to learn your market Writing the first book I write every day: Emails, Social Media, Books, Blog Posts I am a prolific mistake maker Embracing your mistakes -empowering yourself and others with your story Don’t be a lone wolf for too long: get help faster! SBS 256 Outtro The post Best of SBS – Interview with Hardcore Closer, Ryan Stewman – Small Business Show 256 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.