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Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Happens When You’re Not Ready, Lisa Holly Guest Host?In This Episode
One of the areas of small business coaching where we’ve specialized over the past two decades plus has to do with transitioning the business from one generation to the next. As you might imagine, over that time we’ve come across just about every scenario you can imagine. The one that people seem to fear most is when the current business owner dies while still running the business. So the question for today is, “What happens when you’re not ready?”
One of our clients, who was also a prior guest on Dirty Secr...2024-04-2544 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessThankful for JackIn This Episode
You might have noticed that it’s been a few weeks since we’ve dropped a podcast. It’s the first time in nearly 8 years of recording Dirty Secrets of Small Business that we’ve missed a week.
We have some sad news to report. My business partner of over 20 years in Maximum Value Partners, and my co-host for nearly 8 years on Dirty Secrets of Small business has passed away. Jack Mencini left this world two weeks ago on November 8, 2023 at the age of 80. While we had plans in place for MVP after Jack...2023-11-2317 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessComfortable Being Uncomfortable: Jeremy Orsky of Ohio Collision GroupIn This Episode
Today we were joined on the show by business owner Jeremy Orsky of Ohio Collision Group. Jeremy was an MVP client for nearly 8 years and we had a lot of fun and tremendous success together! During the show today Jeremy shared his story of acquiring several underperforming collision repair shops and growing them and eventually selling them to a consolidator. He was able to accomplish all of this by his early 40s.
We covered a lot during our chat but some of the highlights include:
Working with family in the business inc...2023-10-262h 04Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessIs It Good For The Boss To Be Around?In This Episode
With all the battles going on to get workers back in the office, we started to think of the good old days when folks would complain that the boss is never around or the opposite, they never leave! But our question today is bigger than that. Is it good for the boss to be around? What kind of message does it deliver if the boss is around too much or not enough?
One of the things we discuss with all of our clients is that most people have no idea what the bos...2023-10-1933 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Put My Stamp On The CompanyIn This Episode
One of the great things about buying vs. starting a company is that when you buy a business you have some history and some things established. Things like customers, vendors, and employees. When starting out you have to build everything from scratch. As you might imagine, when you’re building something from scratch it’s easy to put your stamp on the company. But how do you do that with a company you just bought? What if it’s one your family started? How do you honor what they’ve built but still put your own stamp...2023-10-1236 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessI Did It My Way, Phil Billick of Valley Ridge FarmsIn This Episode
Today we were joined on the show by business owner Phil Billick of Valley Ridge Farms. Phil was one of MVP’s earliest coaching clients with a prior company he started and he is also Jack’s nephew! During the show today Phil shared his story of not only starting, growing, and then eventually selling one business, but also how he’s been involved in starting several more including his 800 acre farm in southeast Ohio.
We covered a lot during our chat but some of the highlights include:
Partners in business, the good...2023-10-051h 29Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Decide If I Should Stay Or Go After Selling My Business?In This Episode
The good news is you’ve gotten that offer you can’t refuse and you are going to sell your company. Now the question is what do you do next? Do you stay on with your company after the acquisition? Do you ride off into the sunset? Do you start another company? So many choices and so little time.
We’ve been blessed in our coaching business to have taken several clients through the process of growing, running, and eventually selling their businesses. While each situation is unique, there are several questions you’ll want...2023-09-2840 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhen Is The Best Time To Find And Pursue New Opportunities?In This Episode
How many times have you uttered the phrase, “I don’t have time!”? If you’re like most of us, it’s likely been hundreds or even thousands of time…just this year! Way too many small business owners utter that same phrase when we talk with them about exploring new opportunities.
Are you one of them? Then tune in for today’s show where we help give you some ideas for how to find and make the time to pursue some of these opportunities. Thomas Edison summed it up well, “Opportunity is missed by most pe...2023-09-2143 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know When To Jump In To Save My Spouse From Drowning?In This Episode
One of the things we talk about often when it comes to business partners is the timing of difficult discussions. This is especially important when those business partners are also life partners because you’re going to be seeing this person after work as well. The last thing you want to do is let things that happened at work impact what happens at home. But hey, we’re all human. And sometimes our emotions and best intentions can get in the way.
We’ve been blessed to coach dozens of couples who are also b...2023-09-1435 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessBird In The Hand: Ben Ihde of Wild Birds UnlimitedIn This Episode
Today we were joined on the show by business owner Ben Ihde of Wild Birds Unlimited. Ben was a coaching client of MVP for several years and is a repeat guest on Dirty Secrets of Small Business (see link below for his February 14, 2019 appearance). During the show today Ben shared with us what’s been going on since we last heard from him.
When Ben was last on the show he had just completed the buyout of his former boss and he was ready to grow that business, D&S Color Supply. Not...2023-09-071h 31Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know What To Do After Selling My Business?In This Episode
If you think it feels lonely being a small business owner, just wait until after you sell your business. There are even fewer people who can relate to that. Especially if you sell the business for enough money and you don’t have to work any more. I mean how do you answer the question when your kids’ friends wonder why your mom or dad doesn’t go to work?
We know, you can’t wait for that challenge right? The challenge of having to fill your time with stuff to do that you want to do vs. what see...2023-08-3153 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Quickly Should I Know My New Hire Is The Right One?Making the decision to hire someone can be very stressful on a small business owner. What if we pick the wrong person? Can we truly afford to add someone else to the payroll? What will we do if we don’t hire someone? How soon will we know we hired the right person? These and many other questions roll through the heads of business owners looking to make hiring decisions.2023-08-2424 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Are You Retiring To?Are you ready for retirement? I can’t wait for retirement!! Can I retire now? Everywhere you look you can find someone trying to give you advice on retirement. But as a small business owner, retirement is likely something you’re not looking forward to. I mean isn’t retiring something old people do?2023-08-1747 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessGrowth: Joe Butler of Prescription Fitness and Butler Wellness GroupToday we were joined on the show by business owner Joe Butler of Prescription Fitness and Butler Wellness Group. Joe was a coaching client of MVP for almost a decade. During the show today Joe shared some of the key moments in his growth from one location when we met him to 7 locations today. It was anything but a straight path! Joe’s energy and enthusiasm is infectious.2023-08-101h 29
The Sports ObjectiveTSO 2023 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: LIVE FROM PORKY'S BACKYARD BBQOver the course of two-plus hours, we visit with Jay Sonnhalter (ESPN+ Analyst), Adam Witten (App State PxP), David Glenn (North Carolina Sports Network) and Morgan Ahlers (The Voice of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium).2023-08-072h 31
The Sports ObjectiveTSO COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: LIVE FROM PORKY'S BACKYARD BBQOver the course of two-plus hours, we visit with Jay Sonnhalter (ESPN+ Analyst), Adam Witten (App State PxP), David Glenn (North Carolina Sports Network) and Morgan Ahlers (The Voice of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium).2023-08-062h 32
The Sports Objective PodcastTSO COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: LIVE FROM PORKY'S BACKYARD BBQOver the course of two-plus hours, we visit with Jay Sonnhalter (ESPN+ Analyst), Adam Witten (App State PxP), David Glenn (North Carolina Sports Network) and Morgan Ahlers (The Voice of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium).
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesportsobj/support2023-08-062h 31Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Important Is Timing When Having Tough Discussions?Can’t I just say it! Why can’t I just tell them how I feel? These and many other thoughts have likely gone through your head at some point. Perhaps you are frustrated or feeling some pressure and you’re just about to burst! Take a deep breath, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Take another one and take a step back from the situation. Should you say what you’re thinking or should you bite your tongue and look for a better time and situation to make your point?Perhaps after you’ve had the chance to calm d2023-08-0339 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWould You Take It If They Gave It To You?Ever bought a company before? What, no one’s ever asked you that question before? Any guess what the top response is when we ask someone if they’ve ever bought a company before? Some version of, “I don’t have the money/big pile of cash.” Well, what if someone gave you the company? What then?2023-07-2738 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Sell My Company?Is it time to sell your company? What does it even mean to be ready to sell your business? I mean people talk about it like it’s common knowledge or something. It’s to the point that you almost feel silly asking the question.2023-07-2026 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Respond To Being Out of My Routine?One of the best things about summer is the chance to have some vacation time. It’s a chance to break up the monotony of your day-to-day and add some different type of chaos and excitement to your world. But one of the drawbacks is that vacations can get you out of your routine. Disrupting routines isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing by itself, but it can often be difficult to get those routines reset.2023-07-1327 min
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If nothing else, it can make you feel even more lonely and under pressure.2023-07-0534 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessDoes Your Business Have A Profit Plan?Does your business have a plan to make money on purpose? This might seem like a strange question, but in our several decades of working with and advising small business owners we have found that the vast majority don’t have this plan in place. We refer to it as a Profit Plan. Chances are you may have heard it called a budget. No one like to be put on a budget, but we all like to make profits! So what does your Profit Plan look like?2023-06-2936 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Make Sure I Sell My Business To The Right Buyer?After you’ve been in business for a few years, one of the strangest things starts to happen. You’ll begin to get inquiries from folks who will say they are interested in buying your company. If you’re like most small business owners, you’ll take those inquiries and store them in a file somewhere for when the time is right. So if you’ve determined the time is right, how to you make sure you find the right buyer for your business?2023-06-2237 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Avoid Power Struggles With My Spouse & Business PartnerWe know, this might sound a bit dramatic. Like the power struggles between good and evil! But this can be a big challenge for couples who are also business partners. So if you aren’t aware of the power dynamics that are happening in your business, and more specifically your relationship with your spouse, or if you are experiencing some of these power struggles then this show is for you.2023-06-1532 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Keep Business and Personal Separate When Working With My Spouse?Depending who you talk with, many people think it’s crazy to work with your spouse or significant other. One of the biggest concerns we often hear is this idea of separating business from personal stuff. You know that famous phrase, “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” How do you think that comment would be received by your significant other when explaining why you did something at work?2023-06-0826 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessShould A Business Partnership Be Until Death Do Us Part?It can often feel like your business partner is your “work spouse” because you typically see so much of each other that you can finish each other’s sentences. But does this mean that like marriage that a business partnership should be until one of you passes away? Is this why any time you talk to your attorney or accountant they’ll ask about whether or not there is a buy/sell agreement in place, key-person life insurance, and a litany of other things?2023-06-0143 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhy Doesn’t Every Small Business Owner Have A Business Coach?This might seem like a strange question, but think about the question if you were to substitute attorney or accountant or insurance person for the phrase business coach. Wouldn’t you be surprised to learn a business owner friend doesn’t have an accountant or insurance person? So why would it be so odd to expect that every small business owner also have a business coach? We address this very question in today’s show.2023-05-2536 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do Couples Decide Who’s The Boss At Work?We all know couples where it’s evident who wears the pants in the relationship. Other couples have more of a shared power concept going on. So which one is right if you and your life partner are also business partners? Should one of you be the boss? Should you share the boss duties?2023-05-1833 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Grow My Company Through Acquisitions?One of the most overlooked opportunities for growth in the small business world is that of acquiring other companies. This could mean buying out competitors or perhaps adding new products or services to your current offerings. It could also be a way of expanding your geography or finding some good new customers or team members. There are many benefits of growing through acquisition which we discuss during the show today.2023-05-1143 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Tell My Brother I Can’t Work With Him Any More?Have you ever not liked going to work because of the people you work with? Perhaps there is tension at work between you and a colleague where you just can’t get along on a regular basis. Maybe you disagree on the direction of the company or it could simply be you don’t like how they do certain things. What do you do when this person is related to you? What do you do if this person you can’t work with any more is your brother?2023-05-0436 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know When The Next Generation Is Ready?So what does it look like when you’re ready? Does it always look and feel the same? Kind of like when you’re lost? In today’s show we talk about how to know when the next generation is ready to take over. Like many things in life and business, it’s not always so clear, but there are some key things you can look for.2023-04-2736 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Much Should I Be Working?You may have heard that one of the benefits of owning your own business is that you get to choose which 12 hours during the day you’d like to work. Many small business owners will crack a smile at a statement like this, in part because they know it contains some truth, but also because it’s one of the things many business owners struggle with. Just how much should I be working?2023-04-2035 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If It’s Time To Hang It Up?One of the areas we specialize in for our business coaching is helping family businesses transition to the next generation. One of the biggest gating items for a transition of any business, is the current owner deciding when it’s time to hang things up and move on to the next phase of their life. Sometimes the current owner is the last person to realize it’s time for them to move on. Why is this the case and how can that process be accelerated?2023-04-1336 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stay Calm Running My Business?It’s pretty easy and common to get excited, nervous, and stressed when running your small business. You can often feel like Atlas with the weight of the world on your shoulders. Everyone from your employees to your customer and vendors, not to mention your family depending on you. So how can a small business stay calm and in control in the often chaotic world of running a small business?2023-04-0631 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Can The Customer Always Be Right?No offense to Marshall Field, the retailer who is often credited with creating the slogan “The customer is always right,” but give me a break. Following this piece of advice has probably put more small businesses out of business than anything else. We have seen way too many small business owners justify keeping bad customers by quoting this phrase.2023-03-3026 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If I’m Cut Out To Be A Business Owner?Whether you’re currently contemplating starting or buying a business or if you already own a business, one question you might be asking yourself is if you’re cut out to be a business owner. Depending who you talk to you might hear things like “people are born to be entrepreneurs” or something similar. Don’t always believe the hype!2023-03-2331 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Useful Is A Business Valuation?If you’ve owned your business for several years, chances are someone at some point has talked to you about a business valuation. Either someone has asked you directly what your company is worth or the idea of your company’s value has come up in conversation. The question we address in today’s show is just how valuable is a business valuation?2023-03-1639 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Terminate An Employee?Most people’s only experience with firing someone is watching Donald Trump say “You’re fired” on the TV shows The Apprentice. If you’re one of those people you may think it’s no big deal. I mean the person is being terminated for a reason, right?2023-03-0935 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stay Relevant?Many folks are confused why business owners have trouble stepping back and selling or transitioning their business to the next generation of ownership. We have found in our decades of working with small business owners transitioning to the next phase in their life that one of the biggest items holding them back from exiting their business is finding ways to stay relevant.2023-03-0236 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Teach The Next Generation Everything I Know About The Business?It’s rare that a small business owner wakes up one morning and decides it’s time to transition their business to the next generation. It’s something they usually think about for a while, likely many years before they are finally ready. But once they decide they often want it to happen yesterday. But before the current owner leaves they want to make sure the next generation knows everything they need to know about the business. So how do you figure out where to start?2023-02-2332 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Avoid Seller’s Remorse With A Deal?If you’ve ever been involved with the buying or selling of a business, chances are you’ve heard of a term called seller’s remorse. Even if you haven’t been involved in a deal it’s likely you’ve heard about it or seen it. And it doesn’t matter how large or small a deal is, it can happen to anyone…even a billionaire.2023-02-1636 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If I Have The Right Advisors For My Business?One of the key success factors in running and growing a small business is surrounding yourself with good advisors. Talk with any small business owner and they are likely to have all or most of the following “advisors” helping their business: accountant, attorney, insurance, payroll/HR, banker, financial planner, marketing, and business coach/consultant. But how do you know if you have the right advisors for your business?2023-02-0932 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Come Running A Small Business Can Feel Like Groundhog Day?If we had to pick a movie to be the theme for a small business owner, it would likely be the 1993 classic Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Even if you’ve never seen the movie you can probably relate to what it feels like to have the same day over and over again. Unfortunately for too many small business owners this can be the case. So what’s a small business owner to do?2023-02-0234 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessCouples in Business: Sherry & Dan Jones of Seniors Helping SeniorsToday we were joined on the show by Sherry and Dan Jones. They were clients of ours when they owned their franchise business Seniors Helping Seniors. We not only helped them grow their business but we also helped them with a successful exit of their business.2023-01-261h 03Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Come Everyone Says You Have To Grow Or Die?One of the reasons we started this podcast was to help dispel many of the myths we’ve seen in the small business world. One of those chief myths is the idea that if “you’re not growing you’re dying.” This has become so popular in the small business world that folks seem to think it must be true. Not so fast my friend.2023-01-1935 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessCouples in Business: John & Terri Sonnhalter of SonnhalterToday we were joined on the show by business owners John and Terri Sonnhalter. Oh yeah, they also happen to be Adam’s parents! They shared with us their 40+ year journey of working together in a business as spouses. We heard from John a few years ago when he appeared on our show back in January 2020 (see below for a link to that show). But this time, Terri got a chance to share her side of the story!2023-01-121h 08Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Get A Customer Who Owes Me A Lot of Money To Pay?One of the dirtiest of little secrets we’ve discussed related to business ownership on this show over the years is that as a small business owner you’re also running a bank. With all the talk of recessions and tough times ahead, if you haven’t had this issue before, chances are you’ll be dealing with some slow paying customers over the next year or so. Today’s show is to help make sure you stay on top of your cash flow, particularly as it relates to those folks who are extending their credit with you.2023-01-0542 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Figure Out Business I Want To Buy?If you’ve been around us at all then you know one of the things we specialize in with our coaching is helping people with buying and selling companies. Not only have we helped hundreds of people with various transactions, we’ve also bought and sold several businesses ourselves. So as we finish one year and head into the next we thought it might be a good topic to address for those of you who are thinking about buying a business in the new year. This could either be an add on to your current business or perhaps it’s your firs...2022-12-2952 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessRapid Growth, Bob Scaccia of USA FirmwareToday we were joined on the show by business owner Bob Scaccia, who is the Founder and CEO of USA Firmware. Bob shared with us some of the ups and downs of his first decade in business and the tremendous growth he’s seen over that time. We heard from Bob a few years ago when he appeared on our show back in January 2019 (see below for a link to that show).2022-12-221h 26Dirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If I Should Have A Partner?We are big fans of partnerships. Surprisingly, we tend to find ourselves in the minority when it comes to that positive view of business partners. We’re guessing you may have heard a lot of negatives about partners as well. So why do we often recommend that business owners look for good partners?2022-12-1534 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Often Should I Contact Past Customers?Everyone loves something new and shiny! Many of our small business clients refer to those bright shiny new objects as squirrels. But while we’re all chasing these new shiny objects, we might just be missing something that’s right under our noses that can help grow our businesses. Past customers.2022-12-0832 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessIs It Right To Use Your Vendors As A Bank?One of the things nobody tells you about when starting a business is that you’ve unknowingly signed up to play the bank. Every time you provide credit to a customer you always risk having someone like Wimpy from Popeye who will promise you the world for that hamburger today! So knowing how it feels to have some customers ask you to play the bank, is it OK for you to do the same thing to them?2022-12-0123 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Much Growth Is Too Much?One of the common refrains you’ll hear whether it be in business or life is something to the effect, “If you’re not growing you’re dying.” A phrase like that can put a lot of pressure on a business owner to constantly be growing. But what does this really mean to grow? How do you plan for all of this growth? And is it possible to have too much growth?2022-11-2435 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If Something Is A Fireable Offense?One of our favorite things about small business when compared to big business is that small business allows you to have a heart. Big organizations can often feel cold and impersonal. But with that “heart” of small business also comes a lot of emotion. Our topic today covers one of those emotional reactions that is pretty common for a small business owner, trying to figure out if something is a fireable offense or not.2022-11-1732 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhen Do You Throw In The Towel?Chances are if you’ve been in business for yourself for a little while at some point you’ve wrestled with the thought of throwing in the towel. Many things could trigger this thought. Anything from losing a big customer or key employee or it could just be that you're tired and worn out. Whatever your situation, understand you’re not alone.2022-11-1033 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Are The 3 Words That Define The Duties Of The Business Owner/CEO?So what do you do? What do you say when someone asks you this question? Chances are you’ll talk about your business and what your business does first when responding to this question. But if someone is asking what it is that you do as the business owner in our business, what do you tell them?2022-11-0328 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhen Should I Step Away From My Business?Warning, this may get a little uncomfortable! It’s always awkward for a business owner to think about this question, let alone ask it out loud. Yet we know it’s a question that many business owners wrestle with at a variety of times with their business. Is there a right time to step away from your business? And what does “step away” really mean?2022-10-2730 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stop Thinking About My Business?One of the biggest things we do for our business owner coaching clients is help them ask the right questions. Our topic today about trying to not think about your business is one of those questions that isn’t the right question to be asking. It’s really not even the question our clients and other small business owners mean to ask because it’s really not possible to stop thinking about your business. The real question is more along the lines of what things should I be thinking (or worrying) about as it relates to my business.2022-10-2021 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stop Being The Bottleneck?If you’re a business owner, chances are you’ve either been accused of being the bottleneck or you’ve recognized it in yourself. It’s tough when you’re the one who started the business and it was basically you doing everything at the start. As you grow and add more people to your team, it can be difficult to let things go and entrust your team to get things done. Especially to do things the way you’d do them. So what’s a business owner to do?2022-10-1324 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Kind of Reports Does Your Company Generate?One of the most common frustrations we hear from small business owners is that they feel like they are tied to their business. Like they can’t leave for short or long periods of time without significant angst or stress as they wonder how things are going. So how do some business owners manage to be away from their business yet still have a good sense for what is going on while others are afraid to leave their business? Would you believe that much of it comes down to a few simple reports?2022-10-0641 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessShould Your Small Business Have A Podcast?It seems these days that everywhere you look a new podcast is popping up. It’s to the point now that there are over 1 million podcasts currently available. And that number continues to grow. Even fake people have podcasts…Ron Burgundy anyone? So the question we pondered today during the show is, should your small business have a podcast?2022-09-2935 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Should I Do When Starting A Business?So did you already start your business or are you still thinking about it? If you’ve already started your business chances are you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed already. If you haven’t already started, maybe you’re finding reasons not to start, like you’re waiting for the perfect time to launch. Unfortunately there’s no such thing as you can always find reasons not to start your company.2022-09-2242 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessAre You Coachable?One of the best predictors of success in any aspect of your life is your coachability. How coachable are you? Are you what we often refer to as an “old steel guy” who knows everything? Or are you the one who’s always looking for ways to get better and improve and achieve your goals even faster?2022-09-1531 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessAnybody Can Be A Small Business Owner, But Should They?There has never been an easier time than now to get into business for yourself. With modern technology and the resulting connectivity you could literally have a worldwide business set up and running in a matter of days. So depending on your view this could be an exciting opportunity or totally overwhelming. But just because you can set up a business, does that mean you should?2022-09-0833 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessWhat Does Your Driving Style Say About Your Leadership Style?Have you been on a road trip this summer? We are big fans of road trips, always have been. And now with all the craziness going on with airlines and constant cancellations and delays, not to mention all the hassles at the airport and potential loss of luggage, road trips have become even more appealing to most folks.2022-09-0135 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Interview To Find The Best Employees?So have you run out of siblings, cousins, aunts, friends, and neighbors to hire? How do you find the best people? Perhaps more importantly, how do you screen and interview people so you don’t waste a bunch of time with people who aren’t going to be a good fit for your organization?2022-08-2534 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger#374: How To Accidentally Get Your Psychology Degree w/ Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini Pt. 2Maximum Value Partners (MVP) is a business coaching practice dedicated to small businesses. Founded in 2003 by Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini, MVP is based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. MVP takes a different approach to coaching, employing their MVP Playbook—featuring the 7 Keys to Success and the 3 Circles—while helping small business owners get unstuck from the endless “how” questions that come with running a business. This formula has elevated the games of business ranging from landscapers to IT consultants, body shops to marketing firms. Since their inception, MVP has worked with hundreds of small bu...2022-08-2327 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stop Trying To Do It All Myself?Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a small business owner? Like you have to do everything yourself, especially if you want it done right? But at the same time you’re not an expert in every aspect of your business, even though most folks expect you to have all the answers. So what’s a lonely business owner supposed to do?2022-08-1838 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric ReadingerHow To Accidentally Get Your Psychology Degree w/ Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini Pt. 1Maximum Value Partners (MVP) is a business coaching practice dedicated to small businesses. Founded in 2003 by Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini, MVP is based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. MVP takes a different approach to coaching, employing their MVP Playbook—featuring the 7 Keys to Success and the 3 Circles—while helping small business owners get unstuck from the endless “how” questions that come with running a business. This formula has elevated the games of business ranging from landscapers to IT consultants, body shops to marketing firms. Since their inception, MVP has worked with hundreds of small bu...2022-08-1721 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessIs Free Money A Good Thing?So what do you do when all the government money runs out? Over the past couple of years since the COVID-19 pandemic started there has been an unprecedented amount of “free money” being doled out to individuals and businesses alike.2022-08-1129 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Come It’s So Lonely At The Top?It’s one of those statements you’ve likely heard at different points throughout your life. And if you’re a business owner you’ve either uttered those words or certainly thought about it a lot. It truly is lonely at the top. So what does this mean and why is it so lonely when you’re running your small business?2022-08-0429 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Stay Focused?Staying focused can be a problem in regular life, not to mention your business life. One of the things we provide for our coaching clients is a framework to help them know “what” they should be focusing on which is our 7 Keys to Success. But that doesn’t explain “how” they can stay focused. After all, don’t we all battle some demons when it comes to staying focused?2022-07-2834 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Often Should The Boss Be In The Office?This is one of those questions that circles around an owner’s mind quite often. Not only how often should I be in the office but for how long? Should the boss be the first in and last to leave? Or should the boss only show up whenever it’s convenient? Or somewhere in between? How about as little as possible? The short answer is, it depends!2022-07-2122 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Take A Vacation?So here we are in the middle of summer and it’s prime time for summer vacations. Are you excited about your upcoming vacation? Unfortunately, too many business owners either aren’t looking forward to their upcoming vacation or they don’t have one planned. It doesn’t have to be this way.2022-07-1430 min
Accelerate Your Business GrowthWorking And Leading In Business And In LifeMarried to the Business – Work with your spouse? How does it work? How do you make it work? How do you keep work out of the home life? Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini join host, Diane Helbig, to share their insights.Maximum Value Partners (MVP) Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini are a bit of an enigma in the business coaching circuit. While many large companies and corporations hire business coaches to work with their executives, MVP’s duo “hire” clients; Adam and Jack will only work with clients who are a fit.Each episode of this podcas...2022-07-1432 minROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger#368: How To Achieve Maximum Value For Your Small Business w/ Adam Sonnhalter & Jack MenciniAdam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini began Maximum Value Partners (MVP) back in 2003 as a business coaching practice dedicated to small businesses. Based in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, the duo takes a different approach to coaching, employing their MVP Playbook—featuring the 7 Keys to Success and the 3 Circles—while helping small business owners get unstuck from the endless “how” questions that come with running a business. This formula has elevated the games of business ranging from landscapers to IT consultants, body shops to marketing firms. Since their inception, MVP has worked with hundreds of small businesses with a myriad of issues: i...2022-07-1242 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Would I Act If Money Was No Object?We recently met a husband and wife who have owned and worked together in a business for nearly three decades. They were exploring the possibility of selling their business and retiring. When we asked them what they were going to do after they sold the business they both had a sheepish grin and said they were going to “relax and enjoy life.” They want to do a little traveling and spend time with the grandkids, but the basic driver is to get relief from the day-to-day running of the business.2022-07-0730 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Get Over Trying To Be In Control?One of the things that folks in a leadership position wrestle with is the idea of being in control. We will often hear business owners talk about how they are accused of being micromanagers. This can result in team members not feeling confident or empowered to make many of the day-to-day decisions in running the business and instead will wait for the owner to step in to decide what to do. This can be one of the biggest limiting factors for you and your business’s success.2022-06-3027 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Figure Out What Business I Want To Buy?Over the years we have helped several clients buy companies. Some have been individuals looking to own their own business. Many more have been clients with an existing business they are looking to grow and decided to pursue acquisitions as an option. Our discussion during the show today centered more on the folks who are looking to buy their first or next business.2022-06-2332 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know It’s Time To Hire A Coach or ConsultantMany business owners are looking for help. Oftentimes they are looking in all the wrong places. It usually starts with friends and family. Most of these friends and family are well intentioned, but many can’t relate to the challenges of owning and running a small business as they’ve never done it successfully themselves. Or perhaps they have had some success in running a small business, but that doesn’t mean they can help or teach you.2022-06-1629 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know If I’m Leading Meetings Effectively?Meetings often get a bad rap…and for good reason. Some of the most common problems we find are:
• There is no agenda (or the agenda isn’t followed)
• 1 or 2 people dominate
• Meeting doesn’t stay on time
• No one is in charge2022-06-0940 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessThe Camp Fire Test, Scott Freerksen & Chris Mosier of Lakefront Living International, LLCToday we were joined on the show by business partners Scott Freerksen and Chris Mosier. Scott and Chris are the owners of Lakefront Living International, a national real estate franchise focused only on lakefront properties. During the show Scott and Chris share the very different paths they took that eventually lead them each to a focus on lakefront properties.2022-05-2650 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Know It’s Time To Get Rid of Someone?One of the toughest decisions for many business owners is deciding when it’s time to get rid of someone. That “someone” could be an employee, contractor, customer, or even a vendor. One of the things we love most about small business is that it allows for a heart whereas big business usually comes down to a number.2022-05-1932 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Determine Priorities?So who’s in charge here? This is one of the first questions we ask when meeting with business partners. The initial response is usually something like, “we both are” or “we all are.” We and you know that isn’t the case. Someone is setting the priorities for the business.2022-05-1227 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessHow Do I Leave Personal Stuff At The Door?So do you work with family in your business? Or maybe it’s friends who are like family. Or both. Are you good at leaving the personal stuff at the door when you come into work every day? Not sure what that looks like? Well today’s show is for you!2022-05-0526 minDirty Secrets of Small BusinessThe Evolution of One Business Into Another and Another and Another!, Eric Robichaud of Green Goddess SupplyToday we were joined on the show by business owner Eric Robichaud. Eric is the owner of Green Goddess Supply, a supplier of premium quality smoking accessories and home grow products. During the show Eric takes us on his journey from software engineer/nerdy computer guy to now being the weed guy!2022-04-281h 35
Business Way Outside the BoxMaximum Value Partners Adam Sonnhalter and Jack MenciniHow do you survive a business partnership? How do you improve a husband and wife business team? How do you make a family business more harmonious and productive? These guys know close relationships in business. Many business coaches are solo acts. Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini of Maximum Value Partners (MVP) meet and work with their clients as a team. “Two bald guys are better than one,” they say. A lot of business coaches will focus on larger companies. MVP works ONLY with small businesses, and it’s been that way since the pair teamed...2022-04-0637 min
TalentTalk PodcastJack Mencini and Adam SonnhalterJack Mencini and Adam Sonnhalter, co-Founders of Maximum Value Partners join Chris for the entire show to talk about their thoughts on leadership and talent development.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).2017-03-1652 min
Entrepreneur Podcast NetworkKeys to Success for the Small Business Owner - Entrepreneur Podcast Network – EPNJack Mencini and Adam Sonnhalter, Co-Owners of Maximum Value Partners providing coaching and direction for the profit-ability and sustainability of small businesses joins Enterprise Radio to share keys to success for the small business owner.2016-11-2116 min