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Casuals with Katie NolanCasuals with Katie NolanTB12 & Sydney Sweeney, Skip & Sabrina, and Big Lego Sets | with Brendan SagalowHello! It's the podcast that would be willing to discuss a role on Dawn Staley's staff. Today, Katie and the Casualties discuss this week in NolanFreude (name-pending), then comedian Brendan Sagalow stops by to discuss CKY and post-Y2K skateboarding, the Knicks considering Dawn Staley as their next head coach, the man, the bear, the atmosphere at a Liberty game, and the next round of WNBA expansion, Tom Brady and Sydney Sweeney getting close at the Bezos wedding, the winners and losers of a Brady-Sweeney deal, Drake's abs, Drake's fake abs, Jake Paul's latest boxing W and why it...2025-07-011h 21The Pulse With Bill AndersonThe Pulse With Bill AndersonDawn StaleyIn this episode of “The Pulse”, Bill Anderson is joined by legendary basketball player and coach Dawn Staley.  Coach Staley talks all about her Hall of Fame career, growing up in Philly, and much more.   “The Pulse” has welcomed names like Marlon and Tito Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Scott Wolf, Kevin Bacon, Hank Azaria, Sarah Silverman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lewis Black, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Jeff Ross, New Edition, Macy Gray, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Donnell Rawlings, Jim Lampley, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Bellamy, Michael Blackson, Gavin Rossdale, Sheila E., Jay Mohr, Jerry O’Connell, Star Jones, Mo’Nique, Craig Ferguson, Darryl McDaniels, Ken...2025-06-0329 minThe Art of CharmThe Art of CharmWays To Win | Craig RobinsonIn today’s episode, we dive into the dynamic world of sports and leadership with Craig Robinson. Craig is a distinguished college basketball coach, basketball executive, and podcaster. A former standout player at Princeton, he was twice named Ivy League Player of the Year. Transitioning from a successful finance career, Craig pursued his passion for coaching, leading teams at Boston University and Oregon State University. He has held executive roles with the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks and is now the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Craig co-hosts the podcast "Ways to Win" with Jo...2024-06-0345 minWays To WinWays To WinDawn Staley on Championship HabitsThe head coach of the champion South Carolina Gamecocks joins Craig on her celebration tour. First she answers a listener's question about the role discipline has played in her career both on the court and on the sideline. Then the two talk about how Dawn instills discipline into her teams, and upholds the winning habits that make South Carolina a powerhouse basketball program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2024-05-1535 minThe Album of RecordThe Album of RecordMTV Unplugged: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and moreDive into the rich history of MTV Unplugged with Craig Lyndall and Andrew Schnitkey in this deep-dive episode. From the series' beginnings with icons like Eric Clapton to the emotionally charged performance by Alice in Chains, explore how Unplugged shaped musical legacies and offered fans an intimate glimpse into the souls of their favorite artists. Featuring discussions on Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and a special look at the influence of the series on the music world. Join us for a nostalgic journey through some of the most memorable acoustic sets in MTV's history. Chapters with Timestamps: 0:00...2024-04-121h 14Breaking Into FinanceBreaking Into FinanceEp 62 - Keeping Your Career Doors Open (Jessica Holton, Co-Founder @ Access Distributed, ex-Morgan Stanley & Carlyle)In this conversation, Craig interviews Jessica Holton about her journey from investment banking at Morgan Staley and private equity at Carlyle to eventually attending Stanford GSB for her MBA and pivoted to serial entrepreneurship. Jessica founded two businesses (BLAZE Skincare and Ours) and is also of Access Distributed, a nonprofit organization that helps students from underrepresented backgrounds break into finance. Jessica shares the challenges faced by fellows and provides advice on networking and building relationships in the finance world. They also discuss the importance of in-person internships and how to make the most of...2024-03-1232 minAll American HourAll American HourBrandon Staley sacked, Ravens face the Jags, Draymond suspended, and Giannis lost his cool | S1 E10Jordy and the Chief comb through what was a news-heavy week of sport: from Brandon Staley's sacking at the LA Chargers, to Kadarius Toney's disallowed touchdown, Draymond Green being suspended indefinitely and Giannis' match-ball saga... there was a lot to go through!In this episode: 1:07 - Star of the Week 6:35 - Brandon Staley sacked by the Chargers after their horrendous loss against Raiders 10:23 - The fallout from Mahomes and Reid's comments around Kadarius Toney 14:03 - The Tush Push debate and the latest messaging from the NFL 15:32 - Week 15 NFL preview, headlined by the...2023-12-1640 minThe Lightning Round: A Los Angeles Chargers PodcastThe Lightning Round: A Los Angeles Chargers PodcastChargers fire Brandon Staley and Tom TelescoGarrett, Jamie & Craig react to the Chargers firing their head coach and general manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-1557 minTFTR Show with Freddy and LissyTFTR Show with Freddy and Lissy#299 TFTI with Freddy Correa - The King of Comedy Movie Review - If you See Something, Fred Something - Sammy Solorio & Colin StaleyColin and Sammy join me as we review The King of Comedy with Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra Bernhard. Directed by Martin Scorsese released in 1983. I also tell the story of my experience watching The Joker in the movie theater while sitting next somebody who was laughing very loud during the movie. Even during some quite times this person would just cackle just like the Joaquin Phoenix character in the movie. I kept my eye on him in case things went south, because you know me, If you see Something, Fred something. When the movie was over...2023-02-222h 10Charger ChatCharger Chat12 Angry SilverbacksWe are in the throes of the offseason. We look at the XFL and some of their new rules that could translate well to the NFL. Since our last recording there have been a bevy of Coaching changes. Including the surprise that Renaldo Hill is going to the Dolphins for a lesser position. In turn, Coach Staley took no time in promoting Derrick Ansley to Defensive Coordinator. We have a brand new Craig Experience and a hilarious off season edition of Ask Boltfam. “Duggler 9000”Episode Chapters:The Craig...2023-02-211h 39TFTR Show with Freddy and LissyTFTR Show with Freddy and Lissy#297 TFTI with Freddy Correa - Reservoir Dogs Movie Review - Sammy Solorio & Colin Staley Follow Colin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/colins21/ Follow Sammy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drummerboyx24/ Freddy Correa is a stand up comic out of Las Vegas. He was the winner of Reno’s Funniest Comedy Competition and has been in many comedy festivals including Skankfest. Freddy has worked with comics such as Joey Coco Diaz, TJ Miller, and Craig Robinson. As a young lad, Freddy would stay up watching late night TV shows with David Letterman and Conan. At ten years old, he used a family camcorder to film hi...2023-02-021h 43TFTR Show with Freddy and LissyTFTR Show with Freddy and Lissy#295 TFTI with Freddy Correa - Impala Burrito - Sammy Solorio & Colin Staley Freddy Correa is a stand up comic out of Las Vegas. He was the winner of Reno’s Funniest Comedy Competition and has been in many comedy festivals including Skankfest. Freddy has worked with comics such as Joey Coco Diaz, TJ Miller, and Craig Robinson. As a young lad, Freddy would stay up watching late night TV shows with David Letterman and Conan. At ten years old, he used a family camcorder to film his first comedy skit. He was inspired to pursue comedy and now performs all over the country and the Las Vegas Strip....2023-01-121h 18The Ringer Fantasy Football ShowThe Ringer Fantasy Football ShowFantasy Championship Chaos and Week 18 Winners and LosersWe start off by addressing an unprecedented ending to a fantasy football season—following the canceling of the Bills-Bengals Week 17 game—and the chaos that ensued in thousands of fantasy championship matchups. We later recap the end of the regular season and highlight the biggest winners and losers from the week, including Brock Purdy’s incredible run, the Texans blowing the no. 1 pick, the Cardinals firing Kliff Kingsbury, and Brandon Staley refusing to sit his starters.Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com.Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie...2023-01-101h 05The Lightning Round: A Los Angeles Chargers PodcastThe Lightning Round: A Los Angeles Chargers PodcastThe Lightning Round Podcast: Why’d the starters play so long?Garrett is joined by Craig Smith to recap the Chargers losing the regular season finale to the Denver Broncos on the Lightning Round Podcast: After Hours. They live streamed their reactions regarding how the Chargers lost and some of the major turning points in the game.Defensively, the Chargers uncharacteristically gave up a lot of big plays through the air. The biggest beneficiary was Jerry Jeudy who caught five passes for 154 yards including a 57-yard bomb down the sideline. Russell Wilson finished with 283 passing yards and three touchdowns. The Broncos had 205 yards on the ground led by runn...2023-01-0954 minTFTR Show with Freddy and LissyTFTR Show with Freddy and Lissy#292 TFTI with Freddy Correa - On Percs - Mike Rainey - Colin StaleyMike Rainey is a stand up comic from Philadelphia. He is the co-host of both Dad Meat and Lil Stinkers. In addition to podcasting and performing stand up, Rainey has written three books, Terrible Advice, Terrible Advice for Parents, and On Percs. He has a wife and three children who help him to better understand Chris Benoit each day.   Get your Copy of On Percs Today! https://www.onpercs.com/  Follow Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikerainey82/ Follow Colin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/colins21/ Freddy Correa is a...2022-12-201h 28The Ringer Fantasy Football ShowThe Ringer Fantasy Football ShowWeek 12 Matchups, Must-Starts, and Must-BenchesWe kick off our shortened NFL Week 12 preview by wondering if it is crunch time for Tom Brady, preview the Kliff Kingsbury-Brandon Staley Fraud Watch Bowl, worry about Lamar’s fantasy impact the rest of this season, wonder if the Steelers offense is due for a strong finish to the year, and more.Check out our Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings for this week's positional rankings and more!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.comHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckProducer: Craig Ho...2022-11-2545 minCharger ChatCharger ChatThe Great Molly WoppingMolly Whopping: verb: The impending act of physically beating a person until they can no longer stand. It’s here the beginning of the 2020 season. We take a look at the injury report and speculate on what is gonna happen with J.C. Jackson. Brandon Staley announced his team captains. We also look at the jersey release schedule that was just announced. It’s a special week and we have a very special guest. We chat with the one and only Shawne Merriman about our upcoming game and his interactions with Raider fans. We have a new Craig Experience as w...2022-09-091h 04Charger ChatCharger ChatFifty Three And MeThe roster is set, we have our 2022 Los Angeles Chargers official roster. We look at the roster and get into some of the surprises and sad departures. Coach Staley announces Trey Pipkins as the starter at right tackle. We decide to fully get on board. J.C. Jackson is back in the building but and all. The hope is that thing comes off quick so he can be ready for Raider week. We have some great segments this week including the Craig Experience as well as a new Bolt Beat. Episode Chapters:T...2022-09-0249 minHealthspan AcademyHealthspan AcademyBuilding World-Class Athletes with CrossFit Games Coach Matt TorresIn this week’s episode of Healthspan Academy, I interviewed CrossFit Games coach, Matt Torres. We talked about all things relevant to getting maximum performance out of an athlete. We talked about setting expectations, programming, improving weakness, and adapting scope throughout the training season. Matt talked about his approach to mentality and recovery, and event-to-event strategy.  Coach Matt Torres is a Jack of all Trades in sports and fitness. Growing up, his passion for sports helped him earn a scholarship to play division one college football at Central Michigan University from 2006-2011. He was a wide receiver at...2022-06-2753 minCharger ChatCharger ChatMix-ing It UpChargers Media day just happened and the hype train has left the station. We look at Chargers news and notes. At one of the recent pressers the news of Derwin James labrum surgery was revealed. We also dive into quotes from Coach Staley, Joey Bosa, and Khalil Mack about what this defense should do. News of more courtroom drama from the Spanos family recently came out and we dive into that. We finish with a Craig Experience about Chris Rumph and a Bolt History about Charger Legend Ron Mix.   Episode Chapters: The Craig E...2022-06-1755 minCharger ChatCharger ChatHoneymoon MinicampWe take a look at quotes from our new Chargers at rookie minicamp. In a recent interview Rashawn Slater said Coach Staley messaged him "Get your mind right” after the trade for Khalil Mack. While on his honeymoon he put his drink down and got to work. We have another Craig Experience. He looks at his favorite games on our schedule. We finish up with a Bolt History. Mike Modlin takes a look at our 1994 Playoff game against Miami that lead to tour first Super Bowl appearance.    Episode Chapters: The Craig Experience - 12:48 2022-05-2030 minView From The PughView From The PughWe talk with the sports editor who covered Mitch Trubisky in high schoolJoe Frost and Chris Pugh talk to Willoughby (Ohio) News-Herald sports editor Mark Podolski, who covered new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky in high school. We also talked about the Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson and Los Angeles Chargers Brandon Staley, who was a former sports clerk at the newspaper. Ways you can help support the show Chase Bank – where you can get a $200 bonus by opening an account and doing a direct deposit. Open an account today at https://accounts.chase.com/consumer/raf/online/rafoffers?key=1934238931&src=N. Ashley Furniture – Save mone...2022-03-3136 minCharger ChatCharger ChatThe PledgeWe look at news from around the league. We dodged a major bullet when we hired Brandon Staley and skipped on Urban Meyer. We look at some of the stories from Urban’s  first and only year as coach. We have a great episode of The Craig Experience as well as A Bolt History all about the origins of the Chargers.    Episode Chapters: 13:01 - The Craig Experience 21:36 - Bolt HistorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-O...2022-03-2531 minCharger ChatCharger ChatTrust IssuesHappy Friday Boltfam. We kick off looking at GM Tom Telesco and Coach Brandon Staley’s press conferences. We look at more drama with the Spanos family. Lawsuits are flying all over the place. Craig bring us another fantastic Craig Experience. We finish up with a special Fan Focus with Cory aka @boltgangbaby. We learn about his Charger fandom and the personal battle he’s going through.  Please visit Cory’s Gofundme to help with his cancer treatment. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Help-Cory-a-Diehard-Chargers-Fan-Beat-CancerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Advertising Inquiri...2022-01-2846 minCharger ChatCharger ChatBrassbawlz StaleyWhat a game against Cleveland, it was a heavyweight fight and we were standing over the Browns at the end. Wooldog shares his experience at the game. We look at news and notes about our epic win on Sunday. Coach’s Classroom takes a look at all the 4th down conversions and their importance to the momentum of the game. We welcome on Michael Perez for our Fan Focus. He has a very unique piece of Chargers memorabilia. The Craig Experience goes over the game and gives praises and areas to improve. We get a bunch of insanely fun As...2021-10-122h 11The Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School064 - Realizing a Gap in the Market with Tia BerensMy guest today is Tia Berens. She is a passionate service-driven entrepreneur, travel junkie, new mom, and active community member involved on several non-profit boards in the Black Hills. In 2019, she founded the Barn at Aspen Acres; a large, modern wedding and events center with its roots in the wide-open spaces of Spearfish, South Dakota. We have talked about the beginnings, best moments, and challenges of the Barn at Aspen Acres. She also shares how to manage client's expectations and how did she tackle the planning and building of her beautiful premier wedding venue.Today's Guest2021-09-2826 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School063: Writing Winning Press Releases with Mickie KennedyMy guest today is Mickie Kennedy. He is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility. Mickie founded eReleases 22+ years ago after realizing that small businesses desperately need a press release service they can actually afford, giving them access to the media and to a national newswire – all with a personal touch. We have talked about the beginnings, best moments, and challenges of the eReleases. He also shares how press releases work, some tips for writing a winning press release, some reasons why press releases fail, and how local businesses could use a pr...2021-09-2132 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School062: Caring For Your Customers with Lavender MenakayaMy guest today is Lavender Menakaya. She is a Nigerian American born in Texas and grew up in Silverspring MD. She is currently based in Alexandria Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and high-end professional organizer and is committed to providing you with an opulent home through her de-cluttering and organizing services. We have talked about the reason why she started Lavender Organizes, the best moments and challenges of her business. She also shares the effects of an organized space to her clients and her ways of finding new clients....2021-09-1522 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School062: Caring For Your Customers with Lavender MenakayaMy guest today is Lavender Menakaya. She is a Nigerian American born in Texas and grew up in Silverspring MD. She is currently based in Alexandria Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and high-end professional organizer and is committed to providing you with an opulent home through her de-cluttering and organizing services. We have talked about the reason why she started Lavender Organizes, the best moments and challenges of her business. She also shares the effects of an organized space to her clients and her ways of finding new clients.2021-09-1332 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School061: Growing Your Brand with James PatrickMy guest today is James Patrick. He is an award-winning photographer, best-selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host, and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. We have talked about the beginnings, best moments, and challenges of the FITposium. He also shares the secret on how to grow a brand in the fitness industry and his advice to a new entrepreneur that is looking at everything he does but does not know where to start.Today's Guest2021-09-0744 minThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastThe Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP259: Craig Staley - Where You Should Be Marketing Your Bookkeeping BusinessThe world of marketing is changing. With the increasing role of the internet in our lives, customers are turning to online platforms, like Google, to review and find business recommendations.  As small business owners, we know that marketing is a foundational part of generating leads but we may not know where to start. This week’s guest, Craig Staley, is the owner of HG Site Design and host of the Small Business School podcast. He is passionate about helping service based small business owners improve their online reputation to increase revenues.  Duri...2021-08-2434 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School060: High-end Sales with Luci DumasMy guest today is Luci Dumas. She is an award-winning PPA Master Craftsman Photographer, business coach, and podcaster. She has enjoyed a successful, profitable, and creatively satisfying full-time career for over 38 years. Her first 12 years were as a high-end wedding photographer. Luci switched to portraits and is the “ baby whisperer" photographing Children, and Families in San Diego. We have talked about the beginnings, best moments, and challenges of The Profitable Photographer. She has shared some of her photography packages, her marketing strategy to target her ideal customers, and her business' sales process.Today's Guest...2021-08-241h 00The Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School059: Finding Your Zone of Greatness with Anita "AC" ClintonMy guest today is Anita “AC” Clinton. She is a speaker, purpose strategist, author, and the go-to person for all aspects of purpose. She is passionate about helping Purpose-Seekers connect to their purpose, and transition to Game-Changers. Anita is the Founder and President of Anita Clinton Enterprises, LLC, and Be Great Global. She is also the host of the Be Great Global Podcast and the author of “Destiny Starter: How to Discover What You Are Called to Do and Do It!” She recently presented her first TEDx talk in April 2021 entitled, Ignite Your Zone of Greatness. We have talked about th...2021-08-1735 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School058: Smarter Social Media with Arjun RaiMy guest today is Arjun, a New York City-based entrepreneur originally from West Windsor, New Jersey (aka Princeton Junction). Since high school, Arjun has been networking with some of the most well-known entrepreneurs and even worked on a few projects and startups of his own. We have talked about the foundation, challenges, and the future of Hello Woofy. He explained why Hello Woofy is the Tesla Model 3 for Digital Marketing for Underdog Small Business Owners. We have talked more about what improves engagement on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, the sweet spot for how often we should be posting per...2021-08-1037 minBeyond the Image PodcastBeyond the Image PodcastHow to Leverage Google My Business with Craig StaleyIn today's episode, we’re talking about the power of online reviews. I know when I’m shopping for something online, I am constantly looking to see what people are saying about this product, service, or restaurant before I invest my finances and time into them. On with me today, I have Craig Staley. He is the owner of HG Site Design and we’re going to chat about how to leverage the power of the reviews your business has and your online reputation. IN THIS EPISODE Hear Craig’s story and how his journey...2021-08-0444 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School057: Win The Hour Win The Day with Kris WardMy guest today is Kris Ward is the leading authority in building your business by building your team. Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy. She helps entrepreneurs create their W.I.N Team (what is next) team using her signature Super Tool Kits so you can get your Idea to execution and make your ambitions come alive! She shared about the foundation, challenges, and philosophy behind your book Win the Hour Win the Day. We have also talked about the time is right to start building a team, the most common mistakes...2021-08-0329 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School056 - Social Selling with Ryan DowdyMy guest today is Ryann Dowdy. Ryann helps 7 and 8 figure CEOs generate daily sales on demand WITHOUT more of their time, by building and training high-performing sales teams. Ryann is passionate about helping successful business owners take back control of the revenue in their business, their time, and their freedom by building a profitable sales team. She shared information about the difference between social selling and traditional sales. She also talked about hiring a sales team; from the process to develop high-performing sales teams, things you should avoid when hiring a sales team, what makes a great salesperson, and...2021-07-2733 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School055 - Planning For The Future with Steven GoodmanMy guest today is Steven Goodman. Steven Goodman has provided insightful solutions to the challenges of business succession, wealth preservation, and charitable planning, focusing on the needs of owners of closely-held businesses and high-net-worth individuals. He currently serves over 200 clients. He shared more about succession planning, life insurance, will or trust, and wealth preservation. We have also discussed his business background, the biggest challenges he had to face, how he overcome those challenges, and the best moments of his business. Today's GuestSteven Goodman For more than 30 ye...2021-07-2035 minProfitable Photographer PodcastProfitable Photographer Podcast112: Craig Staley- Reputation ManagementCraig Staley joins me on the podcast this week. Craig knows that talented photographers like us are kind of a big deal and he wants to make sure that everyone else knows it too. He offers some unique suggestions on how to make your brand more visible online.Craig’s committed to helping small businesses like his, grow and reach their full potential. When he’s not hosting The Small Business School Podcast, you can find him running HG Site Design, where he helps clients improve their websites and grow their brands.You won’t want t...2021-07-131h 00The Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School054 - Brand Like The Big Guys with Maureen MwangiMy guest today is Maureen Mwangi. She is the brand growth strategist behind some of America’s most beloved brands, like L'Oréal, Chobani, Dove, and Lays. She is the creator of Big Brand Academy, The Product Profit Lab, and Startward Consulting - a consulting firm dedicated to teaching product-based entrepreneurs the sales and marketing strategies they need to scale with scientific precision, so they can turn their product brands into household names. She shared more about her consulting business; its early stage and the clients she serves. We have also discussed more the strategies she learned working with big...2021-07-1326 minTexting from the BathroomTexting from the BathroomEpisode Six: Craig of HG Site DesignEpisode Notes In this episode, I sit down with Craig Staley of HG Site Design and The Small Business School Podcast. Craig is a Dad, works full-time, has his own marketing design company, and a podcast. Today we will talk about his business, kids, COVID, and he spills a few secrets about smells in furniture stores that has left me questioning EVERYTHING.  You can learn more about all of the things Craig does here: https://www.craigstaley.com/ Find out more at http://textingfromthebathroom.com2021-07-1045 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School053 - Win Without Pitching with Shannyn LeeMy guest today is Shanynn Lee. She is the Win Without Pitching Director of Coaching. She spent a decade in senior marketing and communication roles in Fortune 500 companies before moving to a business development leadership role at a well-regarded Seattle design firm. We have discussed why pitching your services bad and what is the best alternative. She also shared the advantages of specializing when it comes to winning new business. We have also talked more about the Win Without Pitching book and the author Blair Enns. Lastly, she also shared the challenges she faced as the Director of Coaching...2021-07-0723 minThe Air Conditioning PodcastThe Air Conditioning PodcastS2. Episode 43 - The Air Conditioning Podcast | Craig Staley | HG Site DesignHowdy folks!  In this episode of The Air Conditioning Podcast, we were joined by Craig Staley of HG Site Designs.  Based in Omaha, Nebraska in good ol’ US of A, Craig and his team specialise in Small to Medium sized Businesses who are looking to scale their business without spending massive hours of their own time and dollars.  Craig and his team consider themselves to be long term strategic partners to help you grow and improve your business. There is so much to cover in the area of marketing, specifically, Google Ads, Google My Business, SEO and Revie...2021-07-0247 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School052: Sharing Your Wealth with John LefebvreMy guest today is John Lefebvre. He is an author, musician, environmental and social activist, and philanthropist. He is also retired from practicing law. He came to public attention when his company landed the big one on the dot com wheel of fortune with NETeller, an online money transfer platform for the internet gambling industry, which did an IPO in 2003 and achieved a market cap of $2 billion. In 2007, he was arrested in America for dealings with that business. We have discussed the history of his business, his lowest point and the highest point in life, and his happiness. it...2021-06-2942 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School051: Improve your Marketing with Seth DonlinMy Guest today is Seth Donlin he is the founder and principal strategist of Awen Coaching and we talk about a variety of different topics. We start off with imposter syndrome and we've talked about this on the show before, but I feel like each person has a little bit different take on it and Seth had some interesting facts that I found really surprising I think you're gonna find interesting as well. And then we talk about other things on the marketing side of things. We also talk about how to tell your story, whether it's through your...2021-06-2236 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School050: Finding Financing with Mark RitterMy guest today is Mark Ritter. He is the CEO of MBFS and Nu Direction Lending and an expert in all things credit union and small business lending. We discuss the stages of his business; the early years, the biggest challenges, the best moments, and the mistakes and lessons he learned. We also discussed the process of small business loans, the advantages of approaching a credit union for a loan versus a traditional bank, the biggest mistake he sees small businesses make when looking for financing for their business, and his advice for someone who is just starting out...2021-06-1524 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School049: Crafting Your Message with Rachel EubanksMy today's guest is Rachel Eubanks she is a Copywriter and the founder of Inspire To Engage. I pick Rachel's brain about all things, copywriting and she gives some great information about fear a small business owner and you're just starting out and trying to develop your style and tone of the copy that you want from your brand. What are some steps you can take to do that. And then if you're to a point where you want to outsource that copywriting to someone like Rachel, what can you do to set that person up for success, how...2021-06-0836 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School048: Profitably Scaling with Ciara StockelandMy Guest today is Ciara Stockeland she is a Serial Entrepreneur and Profit First Certified Coach. She has so much experience in scaling businesses about some of the things you can do to scale a business, and we also talk about if your goal is to sell your business, how do you even go about doing that, what are some things you can do to prepare the business, to put it up for sale.  She love helping inventory based businesses understand their numbers while helping them build strategies for growth and also helping to make more sales without extra o...2021-06-0123 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School047: Securing your Data with Scott SchoberMy today's guest is Scott Schober he is a Cybersecurity and Wireless Technology expert. Scott talk about the target breach that happened years ago, that's when everybody started really pouring resources into Cybersecurity and making sure of their safety. We also talk about small business and what can small businesses do to keep themselves safe. I asked him on what we can do to help and protect some of the family members whether it's a Parents, Grandparents or other older generation for people that might be after their data. I was really amazed and surprised by Scott's answer and...2021-05-2554 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School046: How to Sell Without Being Sleezy with Annie P RugglesMy Guest today is Annie P. Ruggles a founder of the Non Sleazy Sales Academy. She has a great personality. We have a great conversation as she talk about how to best position your business, she also gives a lot of actionable tips on how to overcome sales avoidance and why it even happens to begin with. Annie is the daughter of an award-winning motivational speaker and an always-ahead-of-his-time business strategist, and the granddaughter of a legendary used-car salesman, a perspicacious wordsmith, a singing waiter, and a cafeteria caterer with a raving fan base. So definitely she was literally...2021-05-1844 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School045: Relieving Your Pain with Janis IsmanMy Guest today is Janis Isaman she is a movement specialist and the founder of My Body Couture. She talks about her transition from the corporate world and a job and career that had really nothing to do with health into the health profession and how that came about, along with different things and treatments. Janis run a business that dedicated on helping people feel better, move better and live better and also work with people who have pains. She crafted a business for a solution to a problem that she once had, and take a chance to help...2021-05-1039 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School044: Balancing Your Entrepreneurial Life with La'Vista JonesToday, La'Vista and I talked about what self-care looks like during this past year of Covid. Also if you feel like you're burning the candle at both ends, as an entrepreneur. She talks about some steps that you need to take right now to be able to incorporate more time for yourself. All that and much more with my guest today, La'Vista Jones.Today's GuestLa'Vista JonesLa’Vista Jones is a multifaceted resource, helping her clients bring order to the chaos of life and business. She believes the pr...2021-05-0430 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School043: Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur with Charlene WaltersMy guest today is Charlene Walters, she is a mentor and author of launch your inner entrepreneur. Today we talk a little bit about what imposter syndrome is and what you can do to overcome it. If you’re an entrepreneur and you’ve tried something new, likely you felt imposter syndrome before even if you didn’t know exactly what it is so, Charlene is going to help us with that today. She also talks in her new book, there is some different workbook-style activities, and she takes us through one of those activities that maybe can help us as...2021-04-2028 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School042: Taking Care of Your Health as an Entrepreneur with Shaun ProvostToday's GuestShaun ProvostIronman. World Class Triathlete. Marathoner. Runner. Gymnast. The original Live Unbreakable Athlete. She’s the sassy, sarcastic red-head who leads all things Live Unbreakable. From planning your nutrition to coaching you through your workouts, analyzing your training data to preventing or working through injury - Shaun is the spunky, athletic spitfire who will help you reach, and surpass, the goals you set out to achieve.Website:https://liveunbreakable.comSocial Media:Instagram:@livingunbreakableFacebook: @livingunbreakableLinkedIn:@shaunprovost2021-04-0621 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School041: Carole Baskin A Life Changing YearMy Guest today is none other than Carole Baskin of the Tiger King Documentary on Netflix. I talked to Carole about a number of things concerning Tiger King and her Big Cat Rescue Sanctuary.  I asked Carole why she decided to do the documentary in the first place and looking at the past year would she do it all over again. It was fun getting to talk to Carole and getting a behind the scenes look at what went into the making of the Netflix series The Tiger King.Today's GuestCarole B...2021-03-2327 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School040: Deciding Your Destiny with Kyle SpyridesMy Guest today is Kyle Spyrides. Kyle is a photographer based out of Perth Australia.  I talk to Kyle about the nuts and bolts of being a photographer from how he prepares for shoots to how to best handle difficult clients. Kyle also talks about his life and how his Grandparents made a large impact on who he is today and the advice they gave him that guided him down his path.Today's GuestKyle SpyridesA younger me grabbed a hold of the words my grandfather told me w...2021-03-0932 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School039: Marketing Your Brand for Free with Brittney LynnMy Guest today is Brittney Lynn Founder of the Human Connection Agency.  Brittney helps her clients land interviews with top publications like the New York Times. I first heard Brittney on Pat Flynn's Podcast SPI. She shared such great strategies I knew I needed to get her on the show. She shares a ton of great strategies from how to position yourself to how to pitch prospective podcaster or producers.Today's GuestBrittney LynnBrittney Lynn is a PR strategist for online entrepreneurs worldwide. She has over ten years o...2021-02-1626 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School038: LinkedIn Strategies with Paul HigginsMy Guest today is Paul Higgins Founder and High Performance Mentor of Build Live Give.  Paul is a master of LinkedIn with over 2 million views of his posts. He shares his strategies to create highly effective LinkedIn posts that attract new leads. Is your LinkedIn page just barely filled out? When is the last time you even looked at it? If your answer is yes and a long time then Paul has some great tips for you to get your page looking top notch! That is really the tip of the iceberg if you sell B2B you are g...2021-02-0934 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School037: 2020 Year in Review with Craig StaleyToday is my first episode with out a guest. It is just me and you today. I wanted to give you a review of my business and the podcast in 2020. We will discuss a few episodes that really stood out to me in 2020 and take a look at what is in store for the Podcast and my business in 2021.Links to the episodes from 2020 I discuss during this episodeEpisode 008: Creating a Thriving Culture with Phil CohenEpisode 13: Persevering with Krista GarrettEpisode 15: Scale Your Business Using Virtual Assistants with Nathan HirschEpisode 26: Overnight Success with Andrea LakeEpisode 30: Podcast...2021-01-1921 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School036: Building Technology to Build a Business with David WachsMy guest today is David Wachs CEO of Handwritten. David has been an entrepreneur since a young age selling candy door to door as a kid to eventually starting a text marketing company before iPhones were a thing.  Today though we talked about his current business Handwrytten a scale able robot based solution that writes notes with a real pen and look like you wrote them!David talked about the early decision to build their own robots after they found scaling with their current solution wasn’t feasible. He also went into depth on their process from rec...2021-01-1229 minUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeIs climate change actually being taken seriously?In this last episode of the series, we’ll be exploring how stories work for and against climate change. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen We cover a lot of ground: from hippos and polar bears to how many times ‘sex’ and ‘tea’ were mentioned on TV between 2017 and 2018… so what’s all of this got to do with sustainability and climate change? Join us to find out! Our storytelling experts this time are Richard Staley (lecturer in the history and philosophy of science, Sarah Dillon (author, researcher and broadcaster) and Martin Rees (cosmologist, astrophysicist, and Astronomer Roy...2021-01-051h 06The Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School035: Pivoting During a Pandemic with Melanie MarconiToday’s guest is Melanie Marconi Founder and CEO of Vida a curated co-working space in Portland Oregon. She talks about what changes she made to adjust during the pandemic. She also talks about the amenities they offer their members. I was really surprised at some of the amenities. They really take a wholistic approach.Melanie MarconiA longtime entrepreneur, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for change, Melanie Marconi is committed to helping women achieve their most ambitious personal and professional goals.Melanie launched her first company, BDI Development Group, at the age of 23. Th...2021-01-0520 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School034: Running a Digital Agency in 2020 with Jason Call2020-12-2928 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School033: Work Less Hours Be More Fulfilled with Matt YahesToday’s Guest is Matt Yahes Founder and CEO of Extend Your Team a Virtual Staffing Agency. Matt talks about how his life as an entrepreneur changed when he transitioned to using VAs in his business. He also gives advice on how to evaluate your processes to figure out what your first VA hire should be.Matt YahesAs the founder of Extend Your team, a Virtual Assistant company, Matthew Yahes helps entrepreneurs and operators of all company sizes grow their business by getting out of the grind.Matthew was working 14 hours a day on...2020-12-2219 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School032: The Nuts and Bolts of a Profitable Business with Connie VanderzandenToday’s guest is Connie Vanderzanden Founder of Profit with Connie. Connie is a cashflow and business mentor. Connie talks about the top Key Performance indicators you should be paying attention to. What you should do to have a sound financial plan going into 2021 and maybe most importantly steps we can all take to increase the profitability of our business. All that and much more today with our guest Connie Vanderzanden.Connie VanderzandenConnie Vanderzanden is on a mission to help entrepreneurs live the lifestyles they desire by learning the simple steps, structure an...2020-12-1528 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School031: Impact of Robots and Artificial Intelligence with Aman Y. AgarwalToday’s guest is Aman Agarwal founder and president of Sanpram Transnational. Aman is a former business executive and engineer who worked on self-driving trucks in Silicon Valley. Aman is bringing up the average IQ on today’s episode. We talk about uplifting topics like how AI could replace jobs and how we will all eventually need to answer to our robot overlords.Today's GuestAman Y. AgarwalAman is the Founder and President of SANPRAM Transnational, an executive education company, and a passionate teacher and writer. He was form...2020-12-0835 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School030: Podcast Guesting to Attract and Win Clients with Kristin MolenaarToday’s guest is Kristin Molenar Founder and CEO of Yes Boss. Yes, Boss is a PR company focused on getting their clients guest spots on podcasts.  Kristin talks about why podcast guesting can be a great way to get your target clients to buy from you.  She also gives some surprising advice on why you should strategically make sure you don’t know how to do all the processes in your business.Today's GuestKristin MolenaarKristin is an entrepreneur-enthusiast who lives by the mantra "work less + make more"...2020-12-0130 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School029: Public Speaking with Brenden Kumarasamy2020-11-2427 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School028: Automate to Eliminate Tasks with Will ChristensenToday we have an expert in all things automation on the show he is Will Christensen Co-Founder of Data Automation.  Will shares his expertise on a variety of automation topics. If you are thinking you are overwhelmed and need a few extra hands, hiring might not be your first step. In fact, you may be able to find a few hours in your day just by automating some of your repetitive processes. Will walks a through a few popular DIY automations that you can get done with a tool called Zapier. Today's Guest...2020-11-1734 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School027: Improving Your Sales Process with Sarah Mae DickinsonToday we have a sales expert on the show her name is Sarah Mae Dickinson CEO of SMD Coaching.  Sarah shares her expertise on a variety of sales topics including why having an elevator pitch is so important for your business and the best way to deal with objections.Today's GuestSarah Mae DickinsonSarah Mae Dickinson is a Sales Coach for entrepreneurs and freelancers looking to further their career or business regardless of their industry. She grew up outside Pittsburgh, graduated from Penn State University and spent most o...2020-11-1030 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School026: Overnight Success with Andrea LakeMy guest today is Andrea Lake she is a serial entrepreneur having run 14 businesses since 1999. Andrea was also a contestant on The Apprentice in 2006. So being election day of course I had to ask her at least one question about President Trump.  All that aside Andrea is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to running a business and gives some great advice for anyone looking to do the same.Today's GuestAndrea LakeEarly internet guru. First web company in 1999. Has started 14 companies, including: StickerJunkie, Delinquent Distribution (which o...2020-11-0324 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School025: The Right Price for Everyone with Rhett RuehleImagine you walked into a business and asked the owner how much are your services and they replied, whatever you can afford. Likely that would be the first time you had ever heard that, right? Well if you ever walk into Rhett Ruehle’s Chiropractic Clinic that is the experience you will have.   He allows his customers to pay based on what they can afford and that is how he has run his business for over 10 years. That story and a lot more on the show.Today's GuestRhett RuehleF...2020-10-2724 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School024: Building Your Brand with Carey BaloghEver wonder what is the best way to enhance your public relations in your community? Or What social media platforms your business should be active on, do you really have time for all of them?  Carey Balogh the Chief Executive Groupie of the Public Relations firm Brand Groupies answer these questions and more in today’s episode.Today's GuestCarey BaloghIn 2015, Carey founded her full-service branding agency BRAND GROUPIES to guide brands toward success with a cohesive, 360-degree approach to marketing, connecting the right creative buzz-worthy initiatives to mee...2020-10-2025 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School023: Handing Over Your Business To The Next Generation with Marty and David IndurskyHave you ever dreamed about what would happen if your business took off and 10, 20 or even 30 years from now would your kids want to take over the family business? How would you handle it? Would you be able to fully give up control and step back and let your kids run it? Well that is the position Marty Indursky of Encon Mechanical found himself in years ago when his son David came into the family business. Marty has some practical advice for anyone who finds themselves in the position of handing over the reigns of their business to the...2020-10-1325 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School022: Cold Calling with John EyresToday's guest John Eyres is a cold calling expert and President of Business Connections Consulting.  John helps his clients develop a program to attract new clients and increase business. John is focused on helping his clients grow their business through cold calling. If you are like me and not really a big fan of cold calling clients John shared some valuable strategies that will help you prepare the next time you sit down to make calls to land a new client, like how to format your script and get past gatekeepers to your actual target.Today's G...2020-10-0728 minFantasy Sports TodayFantasy Sports Today10/5 Hour 2: Antwan Staley, Team Fantasy Outlooks, NFL Week 4 Recaps, & MoreCraig Mish and Joe Pisapia are back giving you all the information you need to win your Fantasy leagues! Craig and Joe go through each game, giving you the Fantasy outlook and recapping how Fantasy studs and duds ended up. Plus, Antwan Staley from the Carolina Panthers joins and discusses their surprising 2-2 start to the season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers2020-10-0648 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School021: Reimagining Design with Christian GiordanoMy guest today is Christian Giordano President of Mancini Duffy a century old architecture firm based in New York City. Christian talks about Mancini Duffy’s tech first approach to architecture and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how they think about designing workplaces moving forward.Today's GuestChristian GiordanoChristian is driven by a quest of disruption and innovation. He approaches each new undertaking—be it a design project, a business initiative, or an industry‐wide effort—with a desire to push boundaries, do it better, and solve tough ch...2020-09-2944 minFantasy Sports TodayFantasy Sports Today9/22 Hour 2: Antwan Staley, Christian McCaffrey Update, Fantasy Cuts, & MoreCraig Mish and Joe Pisapia are back giving you all the information you need to win your Fantasy leagues! They give you some hot takes that you will need to hear for your Fantasy lineups. Antwan Staley joins and discusses how to handle the McCaffrey injury if you are a Fantasy owner. Craig and Joe also go through some players at each position to consider cutting if you have players that are having a disappointing season. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers2020-09-2248 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School020: People Do Business with People with Christina BarnettToday’s interview is with Christina Barnett of Legendairy Milkshake Bar in Nashville Tennessee. Christina talks about the success of The Legendairy Milkshake Bar from lines out the door and down the street when they opened to being featured on the cooking channel and having celebrity customers like Trisha Yearwood and celebrity chef Jet Tila. Finally she talked about what the future holds for the Legendairy Milkshake Bar.Today’s GuestsChristina BarnettChristina graduated with a business degree from The University of Alabama, specializing in marketing & advertising. Her greatest strength is her know...2020-09-2226 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School019: Building Confidence with Dale FurtwenglerToday's Guest is Dale Furtwengler, CEO of Teaching Confidence. Dale is a wealth of information. He talked about how you can improve your confidence level in certain areas of your life. He also gives some tools on how to more confidently navigate our lives during the time of uncertainty we live in today.Today's GuestDale FurtwenglerDale is a former CPA, 3 yrs with a national firm, 17 yrs in corporate as CFO in a variety of industries, 20 yrs providing part-time CFO services, 6 yrs focused on helping companies get higher...2020-09-1526 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School018: Improve Your Productivity with Cathy SextonToday's Guest is Cathy Sexton CEO of The Productivity Experts. Cathy is a CPA by trade and recovering workaholic.  When the stress of over working herself in the corporate world became to much and started impacting her health, Cathy knew she need to make a change. That's when Cathy went out on her own and began helping clients improve their processes and productivity. In this episode Cathy give entrepreneurs a few tips on how to improve your productivity. She also gave advice on what you should do when you don't feel like you can get everything done in a w...2020-09-0823 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School017: Data Driven Agency with Josh BooneToday's Guest is Josh Boone Founder and CEO of Pure Web Results, a digital marketing consultancy based in Dayton, OH. We talked about a variety of topics from what branding is outside of a cool logo to successful social media  strategies for small business owners to implement.Today's GuestJosh BooneJosh is a results-driven business expert with more than 15 years of marketing and leadership experience in the B2B and B2C industries. Previously, Josh was Co-Founder and COO of Catapult Creative, an award-winning digital agency in Dayton, O...2020-09-0155 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School016: Improving Your SEO with Eric SeropyanToday's Guest is Eric Seropyan owner of This is my South Bay a digital agency that specializes in SEO. Eric talks about his top three keys to focus on if you want to get serious about SEO. I love when I get to learn something new and today I learned that was one of those days for sure. Did you know that social media impacts your SEO? I sure didn't!Today's GuestEric SeropeyanEric Seropyan is owner of a digital marketing agency called This Is My South Bay...2020-08-2527 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School015: Scale Your Business Using Virtual Assistants with Nathan HirschToday's guest is Nathan Hirsch, co-owner of Outsource School. Nathan has been growing businesses since 2009 primarily using virtual assistants. His current business, Outsource School teaches other business owners how to do the same thing. Nathan talked about his keys to successfully outsourcing. He also talks about why they chose to hire team members in the Philippines along with a ton of other valuable lessons.Today's GuestNathan HirschNathan Hirsch is a 30-year-old entrepreneur that's been scaling businesses since 2009. Nathan's first business, Portlight, sold over $30 million in sales through...2020-08-1822 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School014: No Fear with Bernard GletonToday's Interview is with Bernard Gleton, Owner of Netware Technical Solutions and the host of The Genesis Project Podcast. In this episode Bernard talks about the book that changed his mindset from over analyzing to testing and making improvements. He also talked a lot about his decision to try out for the Canadian Football League even though the last time he played football was in his senior year of high school. Such a great story and a fun conversation with Bernard. I know you're going to enjoy it!Today's GuestBernard Gleton2020-08-1053 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School013: Persevering with Krista GarrettToday's Interview is with Krista Garrett owner and operator of Garrett Music Academy. Krista and her team teach students of all ages and abilities anything from piano to voice or any instrument you can dream of both in person and remotely.  The thing I love the most about interviewing people for this podcast is getting to hear their story. Krista's is one of perseverance. She had three major events happen to her business that could have easily caused her to give up and close her doors. She did the opposite she sought help and because of it now her b...2020-08-0423 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School012: Forty Years of Small Business Success with Paul SamakowToday's Interview is with Paul Samakow, Esq. Lawyer and Owner of Samakow Law Offices in the Washington DC area. Paul passed the bar exam started his law practice and never looked back. Paul has successfully run his law offices for 40 years now and has begun sharing his business knowledge with other small business owners. Paul wrote a book, Step by Step Achieve Small Business Success, and packed his 40 years of small business in an easy to ready guide to running a small business. In the episode Paul talks about his super power which I feel is something we should...2020-07-2826 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School011: Advertising Executive to Entrepreneur with Lynn PowerToday's Interview is with Lynn Power, CEO of Masami a direct to consumer hair care line. Lynn spent 30 years as an Advertising executive most recently the CEO Of J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, NYC. Lynn talks about her transition from advertising executive to entrepreneur. She also give some great advice to small business owners who are going toe to toe with some of the giants in their industry.Today's GuestLynn PowerLynn is a longtime ad agency executive with a love for beauty. She's been fortunate to work...2020-07-2117 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School010: Experienced Marketer Becomes Accidental Entrepreneur with Melody TholstrupToday's Interview is with Melody Tholstrup, Owner of My Size Marketing in Madison, Alabama. Melody spent a number of years taking care of clients while working for other agency owners. When the agency she was working for closed her clients still wanted her help and that is how My Size Marketing was born. Melody gives some great advice about what small business owners aren't doing consistently when it comes to advertising. Really enjoyed my conversation with Melody, I always love talking Marketing and she knows her stuff!Today's GuestsMelody Tholstrup2020-07-1424 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School009: Finding Balance as a Female Startup Founder and Single Mother with Shiloh JohnsonToday's interview is with Shiloh Johnson of ComplYant Tax software.  Surprisingly Shiloh is the first ever CPA to develop a Tax App. Complyant teaches businesses when, where and how to file their business tax returns. As the founder of a start up and single mother Shiloh wears a lot of hats. Shiloh talks about trying to find balance when life when you are busy with clients, seeking capital and developing an app all while raising a family.Today's GuestShiloh JohnsonShiloh Johnson is a practicing CPA, who works w...2020-07-0717 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School008: Creating a Thriving Culture with Phil CohenToday's interview is with Phil Cohen of Cohen Architectural Woodworking in St. James Missouri. Phil story is a true rags to riches story. He started out making porch swings and kids trucks but shortly grew his business into a multi million dollar business building cabinets for hospitals, hotels and retail. In fact is likely you have seen Phil and his team's work in person and never realized it. Phil provided value in today's episode that only 40 years of experience and continuous learning can provide.Today's GuestPhil CohenPhil...2020-06-3035 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School007: In Business with Family with Cathy Thayer and Jacob WhalenToday's interview is with Cathy Thayer and Jacob Whalen of Fabric Bash in Omaha, Nebraska. Cathy and Jacob talk about how their business almost ended before it started due to the government shut down in 2019. Cathy is Jacob's Mother in law so I asked them about what it's like running a business with family. If you are looking to run a business with a family member they have some good advice on how to make it work. You can tell they have a great relationship, it comes through in the episode. It was a great conversation I think you...2020-06-2336 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School006: Cutting Out the Middle Man with Aaron and Deb GressToday's Interview is with Aaron and Deb Gress, owners of Vintage Beef a farm to table beef supplier based out of Charter Oak, IA.  Deb and Aaron talk about how they decided to start marketing their beef direct to consumer when one of their sons refused to eat store bought ground beef. They polled their Facebook community to an overwhelming response and the rest is history. They have steadily grown their business until the last few months when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and things really took off. Now they have orders for beef all they way out to November 2021.  It...2020-06-1626 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School005: Do What Makes You Happy With Dave SeldenToday's interview is with Dave Selden, Owner, Operator and as his email signature states"Chief Janitor/Creator" of 33 Books.  Dave talks about how over time his passion for beer and design became a successful small business with a product line of 50+ skus and distribution across the united states and really world wide. Dave's signature products are his pocket sized journal that provide you an easy way to record tasting notes from a variety of food and beverages. When I say variety I mean it, check out his website. He has tasting books for beer, wine, cheese, salami, oysters, scotch j...2020-06-0938 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School004: Giving Yourself Permission with Holley StofferahnToday's interview is with Holley Stofferahn Owner of Holley Stofferahn Photography  In this episode Holley discusses how she has used in person networking and Facebook Groups to grow her business. She also talks about how she worked on pricing her services along with a variety of other topics.Today's GuestHolley StofferahnHolley Stofferahn Photography, Holley specializes in the portraiture of, Children, Family, Tweens, Seniors, Headshots and Personal Brand Photography for small business and entrepreneurs.She is based in Omaha, NE and very passionate about helping small business and entrepreneurs with creating d...2020-06-0125 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School003: Going All In and Paying It Forward with Ashley Marie LeBaronToday's interview is with Ashley Marie LeBaron owner and operator of Ashley Marie Soap in St. George Utah. In this episode Ashley talks about a mentor that helped her learn the soap business and taught her through her actions to always pay it forward to others. She talked a lot about what made her successful at social media how small business owners need to use their local small business development center because it is a great resource.Today's GuestAshley Marie LeBaronAshley's journey started when she set out create Christmas presents for...2020-05-261h 11The Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School002: From Hobby to Profitable Business with Vince ColemanToday’s interview is with Vince Coleman, Owner and Operator of Coleman’s Haberdashery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  In this episode Vince talks about how he turned a hobby into a business that turned a profit in the first year. Vince and I recorded this episode in April during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vince had a great outlook about the pandemic and even though his business had been impacted he looked at this time as an opportunity to pivot and grow.2020-05-1939 minThe Small Business SchoolThe Small Business School001: Building Your Business with Patience and Trusting Your Gut with Allison Brown, DNPToday's interview is with Allison Brown, DNP Owner and Medical Director of YouTurn Skin Care. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics from how to grow your business with patience to trusting your gut and much more. Allison also talks about the one thing you need to do if you are entering a partnership in business. For full show notes or to learn more about Allison and her business YouTurn Skin Care go to craigstaley.com/podcastIf you would like to be considered to be a guest on The Small Business School...2020-04-2726 minBeyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney PodcastBeyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney PodcastEp. 43 – Disney Cruise Line (w/ Julie Staley)Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back! On this special episode we talk with our good friend Julie Staley to discuss all things Disney Cruise Line. Need some advice about how to get ready for your Disney Cruise?! This is your one-stop shop for all your questions. FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson and Julie Staley (debut) ___________________________________________ CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.frnpod.com FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network FIND US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/2019-08-0700 minBeyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney PodcastBeyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney PodcastEp. 43 – Disney Cruise Line (w/ Julie Staley)Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back! On this special episode we talk with our good friend Julie Staley to discuss all things Disney Cruise Line. Need some advice about how to get ready for your Disney Cruise?! This is your one-stop shop for all your questions. FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson […]2019-08-071h 42