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The Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 228: With Mike PerlowMike stands at the helm of Perlow Productions as its President & Founder, leading a dedicated team in delivering exceptional corporate video production, animation, and livestream services from their base just outside Philadelphia. Boasting over 21 years of industry experience, Mike's leadership drives the creation of high-quality sales and marketing videos for clients spanning the US, Canada, and beyond. With a background rooted in broadcast journalism and sports reporting, Mike brings a wealth of storytelling expertise to his role. His accolades include nominations for a New England Sports Emmy and Associated Press Broadcaster Awards. Leveraging his skills in creative direction, digital...
2025-07-0823 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 227: With Ann GusiffAnn uses video to enable business professionals to communicate authentically, effectively, and persuasively. She takes a unique collaborative approach with her clients to develop videos that resonate and get people to take action. Her ProVideo Pages are designed to build trust, nurture relationships, and effectively communicate the unique value that businesses bring to their clients. She earned her MBA from UCLA Anderson and was a Duct Tape Marketing Consultant for 12 years. She now lives in the Seattle area after making her way up the coast from Southern and Northern California.
2025-07-0119 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 226: With Sean MaloneSean has a knack for turning conversations into cash! As the Co-Founder of FlowChat, Sean helps business owners close deals in personal DMs. He has closed over $200 million in revenue personally and helped his clients do more than $20 million last year alone. Sean's path has been anything but straight - and that's exactly why it's valuable. His mission? Equip founders with systems, mindset, and momentum to communicate better, grow faster, and have fun along the way. NOTE! Use this link to get 30 days of great sales tips, directly from Sean, at no cost. It will improve your sales process!
2025-06-2423 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 225: With Ronnie TejaRonnie's journey is a true 'from-the-ground-up' entrepreneurial story. He moved from India to Canada at the age of 20 with no connections and no prior experience in eCommerce—yet he built multiple successful online businesses from scratch. His expertise in digital marketing and scaling brands comes from real-world trial and error, navigating failures, and learning how to adapt in an ever-changing market. Ronnie leads a fully remote team while traveling the world and embracing new cultures, proving that you can build a thriving business without being tied to a desk.
2025-06-1721 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 224: With Dr. Ravi IyerDr. Ravi Iyer is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and performance strategist with over 42 years helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and elite athletes unlock their next level of impact without sacrificing their well-being. His work focuses on helping individuals master 3 areas: The Mental Edge for Entrepreneurs – Neuroscience-backed tools to elevate clarity, decision-making, and focus From Grind to Growth – How to shift from reactive hustle to intentional, scalable action Aligned Leadership – How to grow a business that reflects your values and drives long-term fulfillment
2025-06-1020 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 223: With Alayna PenneyAlayna is the Founder and CEO of Southern Marketing Solutions. She is no stranger to the chaos of running a business and trying to keep up with reaching consumers in a distracted world. She has a passion for creative marketing, but her mission extends far beyond personal ambition. Alayna leverages her expertise and accumulated skills to elevate your business … to create buzz-worthy marketing that will enhance your enterprise. The professionals at Southern Marketing Solutions drive traffic to your business so you can focus on the things you do best.
2025-06-0320 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 222: With Brady DahmerBrady is the author of "Blindspots: The Marketing Handbook". Every great business leader and marketer have blind spots … hidden gaps in strategy, messaging, and execution. Brady helps brands uncover what they're missing. With decades of experience in brand strategy and storytelling, he brings fresh insights, reveals real-world "blind spots", and defines actionable takeaways. Whether speaking at conferences, workshops, or podcasts, his goal is to provide valuable insights that audiences can implement that day!
2025-05-2715 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 221: With Dr. Mary LippittDr. Mary Lippitt is an internationally recognized expert in leadership effectiveness and change implementation. Three of her books have received awards. Her latest work, Leadership: Saving the Herd, blends a fable with a proven change framework. She published her research on 6,000 leaders in the Journal of Leadership Studies, where she identified key business mindset priorities and critical thinking skills.
2025-05-2021 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 220: Introducing "Lionheart" – Part 2Today versus the future! In this program we conclude the introduction of "Lionheart", our expanded business support community. All the current elements of The Entrepreneurs' Guild will remain active, including the podcasts and the Flawless Launch website, which also contains the series about Thom's book "The Entrepreneurial Mindset" as well as descriptions of support services, blogs, white papers and bios. These services will continue to be complimentary. Lionheart, as a low cost paid membership community, will enhance these services by adding expanded advisory services, additional Peer-to-Peer Advisory Boards, an Affiliate Program, weekly Member Forums to discuss issues of importance...
2025-05-1323 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 219: Introducing "Lionheart" – Part 1Within a few weeks, a new entrepreneurial entity will emerge from The Entrepreneur's Guild, supported by Flawless Launch. We have joined forces with two new partners to form a larger entity called "LIONHEART – The Home for Entrepreneurs". In this podcast we discuss the path to creating this new group, the years of research, the initial development and eventual pivots, and how the pandemic actually helped define the direction. We discuss the research that went into every aspect, including the name, the log,o and the colors, and why these all played a part in synchronizing the efforts of 4 very di...
2025-05-0621 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 218: With Kim AlbeeKim Albee is a visionary Marketing Strategist, Technologist, and Speaker whose work in B2B Tech, SaaS, Consulting, and Professional Services has repeatedly transformed the way businesses engage and grow. She pioneered Genoo, a groundbreaking Marketing Automation SaaS platform, and more recently refined her vision into Campaign Coach AI—a revolutionary approach that leverages the best of AI and human expertise to consistently speak directly to ideal customers. Her deep technical acumen, coupled with a rare talent for anticipating market trends, makes her a pivotal figure in shaping the future of sales, marketing, and revenue architecture— consistently staying one step...
2025-04-2919 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 217: With Bill BarnettBill is an entrepreneur, business advisor, investor, and author of "Smarter Minds: Recruit and Leverage Others for Sustainable Success". His latest consulting venture, Smarter Minds Network, is a culmination of years of experience working with college graduates, career transitioners, veterans starting their own businesses, and parents and high schoolers learning about financial literacy. He emphasizes that learning these skills early is the key to long-term financial well-being, helping individuals build sustainable wealth, make smarter career choices, and avoid common financial pitfalls. Bill offers personalized strategies to help you thrive.
2025-04-2220 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 216: With Juan ArangoJuan is in the sales and business development role at CMD Technology Group in East Longmeadow, MA, a one-stop shop for everything IT related. CMD has been an industry leader in the area for 40 years. Juan takes a very entrepreneurial approach to is sales role and has leveraged his time in the military to create the structure and discipline necessary to succeed at a high level. Sales can be difficult, but his approach is fresh, and as he says, "in a sales role, often the hardest door to open is your car door!" This program is filled with amazing i...
2025-04-1520 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 215: With Tom SchwabAre you struggling to stand out in today's noisy digital world? Meet Tom Schwab, the Godfather of Podcast Interview Marketing. With over a decade of experience helping brands—from Fortune 500s to top consultants—Tom knows how to turn conversations into conversions. He believes you're not one funnel away, but one conversation away from growing your business. We discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT and strategic podcast guesting can help you connect with high-value clients and create marketing that truly works.
2025-04-0820 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 214: With Jody GrundenJody is an accounting visionary with over 20 years of experience. He has helped pioneer innovative changes within the industry, including the introduction of the first subscription-based billing method employed by an accounting firm. He is the author of two books, Digital Dollars and Cents and Building the Virtual CFO Firm in the Cloud. Jody co-founded Summit CPA Group, which merged with Anders in 2022. Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, was the first fully distributed firm and a leading provider of Virtual CFO services in North America. With this merger, Summit brings to Anders a number of benefits that will help conti...
2025-04-0120 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 213: With Jonathan Goldman, Esq – RevisitedJonathan is an experienced real estate attorney you can trust to handle your transaction with expertise and individual attention. He concentrates on residential real estate acquisitions and sales, residential mortgage lending, residential and commercial zoning and land use matters, and negotiations of commercial lease agreements. Jonathan also has extensive experience in reviewing title examinations and formulating problem-solving strategies to ensure that a clear marketable title is conveyed to his clients. The process of real estate conveyancing is often fast paced and confusing for both Buyers and Sellers. Jonathan's patience, professionalism and communication with his clients has earned him praise...
2025-03-2523 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 212: With Jeremy LaDukeEvery business faces mountains that require knowledge and skill to overcome. Marketing mountains are particularly treacherous because the landscape is in constant flux. As a Marketing Outfitter and Founder of Epic Nine, Jeremy LaDuke finds joy in helping local businesses conquer those mountains. Guiding his clients to their goals and equipping them with the tools they need to get there with the least risk and greatest reward.
2025-03-1818 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 211: With Dr. Michael NealMichael is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Build My Team. He is a practicing Optometrist in private practice in Hawley, Pennsylvania. Michael founded Build My Team to solve his own hiring struggles in his practice by modeling how companies like Disney and the Four Seasons hire. The process worked so well he expanded it to help friends and now Build My Team services clients in over 40 states and Canada.
2025-03-1123 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 210: AI with Jonathan MastJonathan is a Visionary Digital Innovator, Empowering Entrepreneurs and Businesses to Harness AI for Growth. Since 1995, Jonathan has been at the forefront of digital innovation, seamlessly blending marketing expertise with cutting-edge technology. He has emerged as a leading authority on AI, prompting mastery, helping businesses and entrepreneurs save time, increase profits, and deliver exceptional value through actionable AI strategies. Known for his approachable style and ability to simplify complex concepts, he equips his audience with practical, easy-to-implement tools that drive immediate results.
2025-03-0420 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 209: With Charles FryCharles is a software-focused entrepreneur who has launched successful companies in e-commerce, logistics, and IT services. He focuses on the human elements of management and leadership to 'build something great from nothing.' His entrepreneurial experience enables him to guide clients toward creating digital products that are attractive to investors and users. Based in Austin, Texas, Charles is committed to making a positive impact through business, whether working from his headquarters or the SparkSpace in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
2025-02-2522 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 208: With Pete MohrPete is a seasoned business coach and founder of Simplifying Entrepreneurship. With a passion for helping business owners transform from "operators" to 'owners", he has developed and refined a variety of frameworks to cut thru the chaos and overwhelm of running a business. His hands-on experience has equipped him with practical insights and strategies to help entrepreneurs achieve true business freedom. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation which also includes topics of family and exit planning.
2025-02-1820 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 207: With Justine KnightJustine is the owner of Treats & Sweets Cakery, a thriving custom cake business in Daytona Beach she founded 11 years ago. A talented cake designer with a knack for understanding her clients' needs, Justine combines art and vision to create memorable confections. Married with three children, she is self-motivated, resilient, and driven by faith. Her client list reads like a Who's Who list thanks to her amazing skills and artistry. She has recently accomplished a significant expansion and will eventually pivot further to venture into wholesale. To accomplish this she hires and trains culinary school graduates who share her visions...
2025-02-1120 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 206: With Blair Bryant NicholsBlair is the owner of BBN Creative Management for Diverse and Mission-Driven Talent. An expert in strategic speaking platforms, Blair guides speakers and business leaders through the nuances of public and corporate speaking. With a background representing top authors and managing diverse projects, he highlights the need for a varied portfolio for effective competition.
2025-02-0422 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 205: With Danny NathanDanny is the founder of Apollo 21 — an innovation and product design studio. Apollo 21 focuses on delivering 3 primary offerings: Custom technology products and services that companies will sell to their customers - Bespoke software for use "inside the house" to streamline operations, create efficiency, and manage workflows – and Innovation strategy and implementation frameworks to help guide companies through the operational and cultural impacts of a commitment to innovation. Danny's intelligence, energy, and expertise are thoroughly investigated in this program!
2025-01-2822 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 204: With Jay MeloneSimplify and automate your sales and marketing by turning your high-ticket services into stable, passive online revenue streams. Jay is the Founder of Profit Ladder, where he helps consultants and coaches turn their high-touch, hard-to-sell services into scalable, easy-to-buy offers that attract ideal clients and grow profits, on autopilot.
2025-01-2121 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 203: With Paul Gelinas, RevisitedAs a serial entrepreneur, Paul is one of our most interesting business partners with organizations in service industries, business advisory services, HR and payroll and hard money. His program discusses why entrepreneurs sometimes hold their families hostage, and he provides advice and experience in unique ways for entrepreneurs to avoid this issue by managing their time in three unique steps. We then leverage that discussion to address success criteria for entrepreneurs by being a contrarian, borrowing from other industries and marketing constantly!
2025-01-1420 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 202: With Soon Hagerty"You have to be growing faster than your business!" Soon is a multi-talented entrepreneur who embraces that quote by operating diverse purpose-driven businesses across North America and Europe. Her story begins when she was four and her family fled Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Today her accomplishments include strategy development for some of the world's top brands. A believer in "doing well by doing good", Soon is also passionate about crafting and leveraging volunteer and non-profit organizations. Her story is much more complex and interesting than just these few facts.
2025-01-0721 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 201: The Best of 2024Interesting programs, fascinating guests, thought-provoking business ideas, great advice, memorable quotes and funny stories … this is a recap of 2024's best podcasts.
2024-12-3021 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 200: With Mike Cilliers & Jam-ologyMike is the President & Founder of the Jam-ology Foundation a 501c(3) designed to promote social and emotional well-being, and enhancethe quality of life through art, music, and performance. Jam-ology fosters creativity, passion, and resilience in individuals of all ages and abilities, featuring many activities and opportunities including their signature "Creative Safe Space", a fun and creative weekly event discussed in this program.
2024-12-2321 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 199: Themes - Market AwarenessWho are your competitors? Are they in the cloud or 3 blocks away in brick-and-mortar? What is their competitive position versus your own? Have they introduced new products, services, or operating methods? Have they eliminated products or services? Have you had conversations with your customers about additions or changes they'd like to see in your business? Have you asked if there are products or services they foresee wanting or needing? The bottom line is, what changes or pivots are necessary in your business in response to current market conditions and potential future directions? Each of these topics are explored in...
2024-12-1720 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 198: Themes - CRMWill Rogers once stated, "I never met a man I didn't like." I believe that is because he stood face-to-face, eye-to-eye, shook hands and had a meaningful conversation. In business, you too need to apply that same method! As a small business or solopreneur, you must not rely on software or some app to build and maintain meaningful customer relations. Think about those 3 words individually, and collectively, customer – relationship – management. This program talks about fundamentals and points to several aspects of good, and bad, customer relationship management. If you get it right, chances are you'll thrive … get it wrong and yo...
2024-12-1019 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 197: With Paul Slava, RevisitedPaul is a Musician and Artist who was born and raised in Cleveland. He had an early start playing in bands at age 14 and did all the Band's Branding and Promotion after discovering the power and need of such marketing. He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and started working in Commercial Art and Advertising. Paul moved to Florida in '91 and started his own Graphic Art and Advertising Business, but still pursued Fine Art. He moved to St. Augustine in 2011 where he Co-Founder of The Art Studio of St. Augustine Beach, where he is currently President. Paul is...
2024-12-0321 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 196: Themes - Grand OpeningsWhen a Grand Opening for a small business occurs, there are important activities and considerations to be certain that it is successful, meaningful and will lead to return customers. This program is unique because Co-host Tom Fleury is quizzing Host Thom Stimpel about a Grand Opening that Thom and his wife have scheduled for a new art gallery they are opening. The ideas and lessons discussed here are valuable for any small business, and while they apply largely to a brink-and-mortar establishment, there are takeaways for all other types of businesses as well.
2024-11-2625 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 195: With Henry WoodmanHenry is a hedonistic and opportunistic entrepreneur who speaks three languages. In 1976, as a teenager, he went in search of a lost city in the jungles of Honduras. In 1980 he built a business in college, setting up video game machines in laundromats. In 1984 Henry and his partner formed WoodMark Productions to purse two of his passions -- film production and travel. After a decade of travels, he settled in Santiago, Chile for two years to produce Machos, a local game show for the younger demographic. From 1996 to 2019 Henry bootstrapped and scaled a global tech platform that sold for 8 figures...
2024-11-1922 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 194: With Ishani SinghIshani is a senior at High Technology High School in Lincroft, NJ. She is the founder of Girls Rule AI, a company that empowers girls globally by teaching them to build solutions using artificial intelligence. In the 9th grade, she recognized the gender gap in AI and started to offer free, hands-on AI courses. Through her leadership, Girls Rule AI fosters the next generation of female innovators, providing a supportive environment and giving women a voice in AI to combat bias and provide representation. Ishani is committed to encouraging young girls to pursue AI and make a social impact...
2024-11-1220 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 193: With Carol WilliamsCarol is an unstoppable force in soloist woman entrepreneurship. Since 2009, she's conquered career shifts, liberated herself from a toxic marriage, and thrived through the pandemic as a leader in coaching. As the founder of the Beacon of Light Center, Carol empowers visionary women to unlock their potential across all aspects of life. She's known for her holistic approach, playful spirit, and uncanny ability to inspire transformation. Clients dub her "superwoman with x-ray vision" for her insight, trustworthiness, and compassion.
2024-11-0520 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 192: With Jamie MeyerJamie is the designer and builder of a highly specialized portfolio of projects and ventures that respectively contribute to developing social, institutional and economic systems. These initiatives address complex societal challenges, invest in humanity, and build a fair, equitable and sustainable future. She has worked with clients across 13 countries, spanning various sectors, sizes, shapes, scopes and stages. She has traversed continents, cultures, languages and industries, volunteering for programs in medical research, education, abuse support, startups and mentorships. Jamie Meyer Enterprises takes ownership of its role in shaping the future for People, Communities and Nations, working to define what is...
2024-10-2927 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 191: Themes - Team BuildingYour business can exceed expectations by putting an emphasis on building a great team environment. Communication will improve, the efficiency of the organization will be enhanced, problem solving is simplified, creativity blossoms and the positive sense of worth from all your employees will spread throughout the business community effectively making every one of your people an asset in marketing and sales.
2024-10-2219 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 190: With Bobby MachadoBobby is the CEO of Signa Marketing and Co-founder of Sector 7 Apps. He taught himself how to code websites in high school, which turned into a way for him to make a living. He focused his full-time efforts as a freelance web developer, which led him into the digital marketing world. Being the analytical and creative type, he grew a passion for digital marketing. After working at an automotive marketing agency as a PPC specialist, he combined his skill sets and passion for business and launched Signa Marketing, an impactful Inbound Marketing Agency.
2024-10-1520 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 189: Themes - Accounting & ReportingThe knowledge of how best to accomplish accounting, reporting, budgeting & taxes is rare among most small business owners, yet too many owners tackle this responsibility themselves instead of focusing on what they do best. This can be time consuming and limit a company's success if that time is better spent elsewhere. This program is intended to illustrate how complex these activities can be, and to help entrepreneurs determine if they should tackle these tasks on their own or bring in help to do it right! Getting it wrong can be very costly and perhaps even put a business in...
2024-10-0819 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 188: With Michael LiddicoatMichael is a seasoned professional with a diverse teaching, design, leadership, and management background. His diverse experiences allow him to approach challenges from unexpected angles, often asking insightful questions others might overlook. By challenging the status quo, Michael helps organizations discover innovative solutions. Twice, he has found over $1,000,000 in annual recurring revenue for his clients, that required no new sales, or customers, or cash. Michael is committed to making a positive impact, helping business owners find the time or money that is leaking from their company.
2024-10-0122 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 187: With Larry MandelbergLarry Mandelberg solves complex problems! As a consultant, speaker, and author, he represents the 5th generation of his family's business and 170 years of experience with organizational success. Larry has launched four start-ups, led a merger, and performed a successful turnaround. (That's evidence of six complex problems, solved.) A prolific writer, he has published more than 80 columns. As a sought-after speaker, he has delivered more than 60 business-changing keynotes and workshops. Larry has been a guest on television and radio programs talking about business and entrepreneurship. His new book, Businesses Don't Fail, They Commit Suicide presents 23 years of primary research into why...
2024-09-2422 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 186: Themes - Social Media with Rob KwasnickiBe where your customers are! That's the guiding principle for today's program. Social Media is an enormous topic and one that many people don't understand anywhere near as much as they think they do. What tools will you use and why? What social activities can -or perhaps should- be avoided? Are your posts truly "social", as they should be, or are you yelling at people via poorly planned and implemented strategies? To help us discuss the most important topics related to Social Media we have invited one of our business partners back to the program.. Rob Kwasnicki is a...
2024-09-1723 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 185: With Mel McSherryAs an international business and life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired but overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their own success. Mel uses their spiritual gifts and her 14+ years of business-building experience to slash entrepreneurs' stress and bring their success to life! By merging Human Design with traditional business development tools, Mel guides others to connect with what they want and implement their strengths and strategies to be profitable every day - mentally, emotionally, and financially.
2024-09-1020 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 184: Themes - Operational PlanningYou have a strong WHY, a meaningful mission statement and a far-reaching vision. You've developed a Unique Business Identity and a Unique Sales Proposition. All of this is wrapped into your marketing theory and you're ready to launch. Right? Perhaps not. Next you need to design and fully understand how you will roll out your business and operate it on a daily basis. We frequently see a lot of great planning and development struggle or fail because the entrepreneur doesn't think through all the aspects of running their daily business. This program illustrates the next vital steps to implementing...
2024-09-0321 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 183: Themes - SalesThe majority of entrepreneurs we interview identify sales as an area they struggled with at the beginning. And many still struggle today! Why is that, and what can be done to vastly improve sales performance? That is today's topic.
2024-08-2722 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 182: With Kelley O'KeeffeKelley is the Founder & CEO of Empowered Engagement. She has 20 years of experience in sales, and 15 in strategic sales. She built her career in global technology sales studying each aspect of the revenue process including lead generation, sales, account expansion and renewals. Kelley grew her career from making 100 phone calls per day during the 2007 recession, to leading a 300 person global sales and renewals team during the world's largest acquisition and simultaneous COVID pandemic. She has an MBA from The University of Georgia, and valuable experience with product and service-based tech startups, and a professional history with established firms such...
2024-08-2020 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 181: With Kyle SullivanKyle is a Middle Market Commercial Insurance Broker working for Brown & Brown Insurance. He has been a Property & Casualty insurance broker for 14 years. Kyle helps Businesses, Non-Profits and Real Estate Investors safeguard their future through P&C insurance. He not only helps with the placement of insurance, but he acts as a risk manager, gaining a deep understanding of an organization and their unique risks, then designing a customized insurance strategy to address those risks to protect the organization and its stakeholders.
2024-08-1319 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 180: Themes - Marketing with Jen HouserIn today's "Theme" program we continue our discussion about Marketing. Joining us is Jen Houser, our Marketing expert, and a former guest on our podcast (Episode 126). Jen is the Founder & President of Creative Springs, a North Florida based marketing agency. Jen leads her teams in creative and strategic work to grow brands and propel businesses forward. Whether she is directing a video shoot, recording a new episode of Creative Springs podcast, speaking at a community event, or analyzing and proposing a new digital strategy for her clients, her joyful and innovative approach to collaboration helps the Creative Springs team...
2024-08-0625 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 179: With David SauersA former professional golfer, David embarked on his business journey in the commercial banking sector, when a serendipitous event altered the trajectory of both his life and the portable restroom industry. The inception of Royal Restrooms arose from a compelling and personal necessity involving his young daughters: the need for immaculate, comfortable, portable restrooms at public events. Today his business remains committed to continuous innovation, consistently establishing new benchmarks that others aspire to reach.
2024-07-3018 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 178: With Chad JenkinsChad is a lifelong entrepreneur who possesses a knack for uncovering unconventional opportunities within traditional businesses. Recognized as a game-changer, Chad collaborates with leaders of businesses by analyzing Opportunities, Dangers and Strengths, then creates competitive advantages and exponential enterprise value. This formula is shared in his book "Just Add a Zero".
2024-07-2323 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 177: With Frank CiarciaFrank began his career in Labor Relations Consulting, then after a brief time in Venezuela returned to the US to begin a 40-year entrepreneurial journey in the metal finishing business. When that company closed in 2023, he began a new venture in M&A, focusing on acquiring businesses, largely in the manufacturing space. Frank enjoys discussing business with entrepreneurs which has also led to some consulting, helping owners improve their operations.
2024-07-1623 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 176: Themes - MarketingThis week we discuss our experiences with Marketing, and entrepreneurs who don't fully understand the importance, the process, the value and the tools. Marketing is vital to the growth of a brand, the reputation of a company and the success of the entrepreneur, yet too many business owners try to take on this task themselves while not having the expertise to do so. Listen and learn! This is program #1 on Marketing. We will follow-up in a few weeks with another Theme that will discuss proper tools, resources and techniques for mall business marketing.
2024-07-0922 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 175: With Tyshawn BryantWith over 20 years in the Health & Nutrition industry as a certified nutritionist and expert personal trainer, Ty has traveled the globe spreading the importance of high-quality nutrition. After nursing his mother back to health when she was diagnosed with cancer, Ty found his calling—he created Green Regimen to help all people achieve optimal health through leading healthy lifestyles. Green Regimen produces plant-based, organic supplements for optimal health and fitness via organic meal replacements and post-workout protein shakes. It has been voted the #1 plant-based protein by Men's Health Magazine, and featured on CNN, and CBS News.
2024-07-0219 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 174: Themes - Implementation PlansSo, you've done your research, you've done great planning, you've nailed a strong UBI and USP, you've identified your target market and you're ready to launch your business, right? Not so fast you trailblazer! Now you must think through and plan the proper sequence of events to launch your business wisely and successfully. If you've done Zero Based Budgeting, this plan is close to complete already, but if not, think about sequence, think about priorities, think about timing, think about expense, and plan your launch carefully to make sure you do it right. This program discusses these ideas and...
2024-06-2522 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 173: With Bob PhinneyBob established New England Sci-Tech as a non-profit STEM Education Center and Maker Space in Natick Massachusetts in 2018. He had previously taught for 38 years at a private K-12 school in Brookline, Massachusetts before retiring. He is a graduate of Harvard where he studied architecture, art, and science. Over much of his teaching career Bob has also been director of IT, director of a summer science camp, and teacher of classical Latin language, but he has also taught photography, algebra, English, chemistry, graphic design, programming, woodworking, electronics, amateur radio licensing courses, astronomy, model rocketry, and archery. Most of these subjects...
2024-06-1819 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 172: With Alison Ver HalenAlison majored in English and Psychology without realizing she was getting the perfect degree for content marketing. It wasn't until a few years after she graduated, when a family friend asked her to write blog posts for his law firm, that she realized she could make money doing what she loves. Fast forward to today and Alison is still writing blog posts, as well as website landing pages and emails, but also integrates SEO and marketing strategy into the content she writes to give her clients their best chance of attracting, engaging, and converting their ideal clients.
2024-06-1118 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 171: With Thomas R. WilsonThomas is a Professional Storyteller/ Advocate/ and Business Owner. His work is designed around using stories to empower and uplift underserved communities. His vocation is inspired by his own experience as a youth, encountering programs that were flawed and didn't work. It is his mission to make sure that all people are heard and valued no matter their needs or diagnosis.
2024-06-0419 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 170: Harshman SinghHarsh is the owner of Motu Indian Kitchen, a fresh and innovative quick-service restaurant in East Longmeadow, MA. Formerly a video editor and motion graphics designer at ESPN, he left the network to join his father at Panjabi Tadka in Springfield, MA, leveraging over 30 years of his father's culinary and business expertise. Merging his passions for food and design, Harshman has shaped Motu into a destination for modern Indian cuisine, featuring a carefully crafted menu and thoughtfully designed packaging, branding, and social media content.
2024-05-2818 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 169: Themes - FundingIn our next "Themes" program, we discuss the challenges of obtaining funding for your business … the does, the don'ts, the challenges, the timing, the sources, and the best approaches to being prepared and improving your opportunity for success.
2024-05-2123 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 168: With Kurt SteinKurt is an IT Consultant and Digital Transformation Expert with a passion for helping businesses thrive. With over 25 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship, he offers Rapid Roadmap Assessments covering critical areas like IT Strategy, Data Analytics & AI, Digital Maturity, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Services. He enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge and experiences, shedding light on the complexities of technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and self-improvement and offering practical strategies for success.
2024-05-1422 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 167: With Robert KwasnickiRob is an Entrepreneur, Investor, Coach, Public Speaker, Consultant, student of NLP, hobbyist musician and songwriter, and rehabilitated politician. He is the Principal owner at Digital Marketing Partner LLC, Offices at Pasco LLC, and Big Sky Holdings Inc., and the author of "Your Election Campaign: Winning strategies during COVID-19" and co-author of "Achieving Success as a Business Owner: Become a Lionheart", the first AI book about starting, owning and running a business.
2024-05-0726 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 166: With Christine MeyerChristine is an executive life and leadership coach and author of "Keep It Simple, Smartypants! Stop Overthinking. Start Aligning. Live Happy." Since 2002 it's been her mission to empower, educate and uplift. She coaches the ultra successful people (who you'd think wouldn't need a coach) to dream even bigger, reach beyond their limitations and know themselves from the inside-out, which allows them to make the impact they envision. She is a founding member and regular contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council, and her second book will be out in 2024.
2024-04-3019 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 165: Themes - Budgets & Cash FlowEvery business, even non-profits, must rely on revenue and cash flow to sustain themselves long-term. But far too many businesses don't do the proper planning or exhibit the financial controls necessary to succeed. Today's program discusses what must be done, and why, if you want your business to experience a flawless launch, and thrive financially. This is an essential topic!
2024-04-2320 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 164: With Stephen SmithStephen is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of FIREHORSE Creative of Concord, NH. He brings more than 30 years of professional design experience to every project. With a background working with award-winning advertising agencies, to navigating the waters of being self-employed, and building a successful small business over the past 19 years, Stephen has developed a wealth of experience working with clients in just about every sector. His custom websites are developed utilizing the FIREHORSE CMS, which they developed internally – to offer clients a set of robust and easy-to-use web management tools, in an easy-to-use interface.
2024-04-1620 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 163: With Michael NeeceMichael is the president of "Our Future is Kind". He is a visionary leader who has significantly impacted five diverse industries, demonstrating success in leadership roles within traditional corporate settings, martial arts studios, and planetariums. His book "In Kind: Consciously Craft a Meaningful Life and Career" provides a roadmap for career success for those starting out, starting over, or in dire need of a kinder workplace … and life.
2024-04-0919 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 162: With Mickie KennedyMickie is the Founder and President of eReleases, the small business leader for press release distribution. He is an expert at helping businesses, authors and start-ups increase their visibility and credibility. 25 years ago Mickie founded eReleases after realizing that small businesses desperately needed a press release service that they could afford. His personal touch gives them unique access to the media and to the national newswire.
2024-04-0219 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 161: With Donald GleasonIn 2020 Don started a non-profit with a partner, focused on helping military spouses and veterans in their career transitions from the military to non-military life. They explored the concept, thought about it further, then went straight to a beta test and started the business without first forming the non-profit. Over the next 3 years, they could not agree on the partnership formation or dissolution, roles and responsibilities, fundraising methods, customer service processes, or business metrics. Finally, one partner stepped away. Today, we're talking to Don about his lessons learned, and how to improve the process of partnership formations.
2024-03-2620 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 160: With Donna StarAfter a successful career in Corporate America, Donna has become a highly-sought after Certified Executive Coach and professional speaker. At the heart of her success is an ability to connect with people in a deep and meaningful way. She is smart and funny … and says it like it is! She has always been intuitive and has received formal training that taps into this skill to help bring her clients even greater clarity.
2024-03-1919 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 159: Thom Stimpel – TEDx PrepFor several months Thom has been working on a TEDx presentation, trying to convey a message while also operating within the constraints of the organization. This program is a trial run for the actual presentation, and Thom is hoping for feedback from the community of entrepreneurs who hear this. His topic is "Defeating the Epidemic of Small Business Failures in the US".
2024-03-1213 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 158: With Paul LaFlammePaul is the founder of Centrend, Inc. His commitment to innovative and secure technology solutions has earned him recognition as one of Worcester Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40. Hackers love small businesses! Find out what the new threats look like, the impact of AI, and what you should do to improve security within your company and among those you deal with.
2024-03-0521 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 157: Themes - Business PlansIf you fail to plan, then you plan to fail! It's just that simple. Creating a solid business plan is essential, and this program offers evidence of the impact of bad planning, no planning, ignoring a plan, and great planning. Listen and learn ... this may seem boring, but when done right a great business plan will deliver energy, focus, a positive attitude, and great results!
2024-02-2719 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 156: With Clementina EspositoClementina is the Founder & CEO of The Clementine Collective, a collaborative created to help writers, speakers, entrepreneurs and visionary leaders advance their causes & careers by mastering the communication skills necessary to create positive change, healthy relationships, lasting growth and engaging writing and speaking. Within her collective, "no one writes alone, everyone values a well told story, and ugly truths become beautiful."
2024-02-2020 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 155: With Brian WinchBrian grew a simple environmental side hustle into a thriving six-figure business of 40+ years. He can teach nearly anyone how to start and operate a service that's almost as easy as going for a walk. He shares his experience in his book, "Cleanlots – America's Simplest Business". The book is a way to honor his father, and to give back to the community, by helping interested people start a business of their own, with no franchise fees and free support.
2024-02-1317 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 154: With Matt RemuzziMatt started CapForge in 2000. In 2012 bookkeeping became the focus of his company, with more services added each year including tax preparation, payroll, advisory services, due diligence and business exits. He continues to work on growing the business and providing five-start quality and service, with a team of 70 professionals who support day-to-day operations. CapForge is located in Carlsbad, California and has clients in all 50 states.
2024-02-0622 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 153: With Terry LavioletteTerry has been a Registered Nurse for the past 30 years, specializing in Cardiac, Labor & Delivery, VNA and Hospice Care. More than a decade ago she was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease which caused her to be in and out of work for years! Despite seeing 11 different doctor and trying various Western medicine practices to combat the symptoms, she still struggled … until she came across Biomagnetic Therapy which completely changed her life!
2024-01-3018 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 152: With Christine LepponesChristine is an Executive Function coach with EF Ninja. She has spend more than 10 years helping neurodiverse teens and adults worldwide – master organization, time management and focus. Christine uses a balance of humor, empathy and firmness to help guide her clients toward academic and personal achievements. She believes the key is building their confidence and self-awareness so they can develop systems and habits that work for their unique brain, to get stuff done.
2024-01-2321 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 151: Themes - Building Your FoundationToday we discuss many of the essential things you must consider when starting or reengineering a business, and why these build a vital foundation for success. Every action you take, every dollar you spend and every decision you make must fit within the strategy that your build in a foundational Strategic Business Plan. "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!"
2024-01-1622 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 150: With Zach LemasterZach is Founder & CEO of Rent to Retirement, the largest turnkey real estate provider in the US. He is a seasoned real estate investor who has accumulated a large portfolio of rental properties across multiple markets including single family, multifamily, commercial and new construction. Zach started investing in real estate while working as an Optometrist & Captain for the US Air Force. This eventually allowed him to strategically invest in markets that maximize cash flow, appreciation and equity, for himself, and his investment clients.
2024-01-0924 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 149: The Best of 2023This program summarizes many of the best podcasts of 2023 … from the funny stories about when people were first smitten by the entrepreneurial bug, to fantastic programs with all kinds of insight and knowledge to benefit our listeners, to the best quotes of the year. I'm sure you'll enjoy this fun and interesting program!
2024-01-0223 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 148: Being CommittedCommitment is an essential part of building a successful business, particularly as it impacts your personal relations, your brand, and your trustworthiness. This program discusses the elements of commitment … dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, and attentiveness. Think carefully about each of these elements and assess whether you are doing all that is needed to properly commit to your customers, employees, suppliers, sponsors, advocates and other interested parties. This is a big issue that seems to be a problem in post-pandemic relations. Examples of success and failure are briefly discussed in this program.
2023-12-2619 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 147: With Brian KerriganBrian is a business wealth creator who drives sales growth, and profit growth, to rapidly enhance the value of his clients businesses. He also minimizes taxes, including capital transaction taxes. This combination creates enhanced wealth that leads to personal satisfaction, financial freedom and a dynastic legacy for the family.
2023-12-2017 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 146: With Shawn CoutureShawn is a Veteran, a family man, and a school teacher … and much more! We should all learn a valuable lesson from his desire and commitment to help others. This is a very different show than all of our other programs We're not discussing a business, we're discussing a servant mentality, and Shawn exemplifies the best of that attitude with uncommon energy! I've ever met anyone like him. You will be amazed by this program and his drive to help anyone in his community.
2023-12-1216 minThe Entrepreneurs' Guild PodcastThe Entrepreneurs' Guild EP 145: With Kimberly MinerKim is the owner of Changework Financial Coaching. Her journey began at age 16 when she fell for the allure of credit with her first credit card. By her late 20s, as a single mom with over $40,000 of debt, she filed for bankruptcy, but instantly fell back into the same cycle of credit cards and debt. Change only came in February 2018 when she took control, conquered her consumer debt, and paid off two mortgages. Now, as a certified financial coach, she helps others achieve their financial dreams!
2023-12-0519 min
Get Down To Business with Scott "Shalom" KleinPodcast of “Get Down To Business” – 09/17/2023 - Thom Stimpel, Charlie Hardage and Alexander FicheraJoin Scott "Shalom" Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests:
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2023-09-1439 min
Passage to Profit Show - Road to EntrepreneurshipFlawlessly Launch Your Startup with Business Advisor Thom Stimpel, 06-12-2022This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Thom Stimpel from Proactive Forums and Flawless Launch, Shereese Floyd from Witness My Life and Dave Combs from Combs Music.
Thom Stimpel is a business advisor, author and podcast host, often referred to as “An Architect of Possibilities”. He is the Founder & Managing Director of Proactive Business Improvements, LLC - a global business advisory group formed in 2002. As a transformational leader with more than 35 years of multi-product, multi-market, multi-national experience, Thom is recognized for his unique ability to convert "strategic concepts" into "operational realities". Acknowledged for his dec...
2022-06-1354 min
Flawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 014: Moving Forward – The ConclusionYou’ve arrived at the final program in our series. We’ll end our journey by talking about two more vital planning steps to take at least annually, conducting a SWOT Analysis and implementing Risk-Based Thinking. These activities are described in detail and a format for a Risk Matrix is reviewed – available from the Planning Documents in the Flawless Launch website. We’ll also preview the best and most affordable ways to reaching out for help and advice, and becoming a member of organizations that are designed to help businesses thrive.
2021-05-2618 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 013: Implementation PlanningIn today’s program we review the many topics we’ve examined over the past 12 weeks, then begin planning the implementation of the business plan. For those who have listened to each program in the proper sequence, the next steps will be encouraging and motivating. For those who have skipped topics, you’ll find a very strongly worded caution that you should pay attention to!
2021-05-1917 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 012: Cash Flow Part 2In this episode we’ll conclude our discussion on Budgets and Cash Flow. You will have been introduced to Zero-Based Budgeting, you know how to create the Initiatives required for planning, you know how to project a simple revenue stream, and you’ll learn how to transfer the spending in each Initiative into the budget format and balance the cash flow based on revenue projections and cash on hand.
2021-05-1309 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 011: Cash Flow Part 1In Part 11 of our series we’ll discuss the essentials of cash flow planning and we’ll begin to take your ZBB Initiatives and spread the costs you’ve identified across your budget format in the proper categories and timelines. You can feel as confident as possible with these costs, as long as you’ve applied the logic and process that ZBB affords you. And next week, when we begin to blend all this data with your revenue forecast, you’ll begin to see why I say, “You’ll be in complete control of your enterprise!”
2021-05-0515 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 010: Budgeting Part 2Today we continue discussing Budgets and demonstrate how your ZBB Initiatives are prioritized and illustrated in the final pre-planning stage. Next week, after a brief discussion about cash flow, we’ll transfer all this preplanning to a final budget format, then discuss using your Initiatives as KPIs and decision guides throughout the year.
2021-05-0412 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 009: Budgeting Part 1In this episode we begin introducing a fascinating and powerful budget process known as Zero-Based Budgeting. This process accomplishes a great deal more than simply providing critical financial planning. The process results in a business owner having a far more comprehensive understanding of their business and complete control of their enterprise, including prioritized action items and greatly simplified decision making capability.
2021-04-2926 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 008: Raising FundsIf you are like most start-ups, you will need to raise money to get started, or to fund growth before too long. In this episode we finish discussing important elements of your strategic business plan, then shift the discussion to fund raising. There are important are factors to know about the sources and timing for fund raising, and the additional planning needed to make any source feel confident in your ability to succeed – and thus repay their investment.
2021-04-2114 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 007: Your Strategic Business PlanToday we begin building your “Strategic” business plan, utilizing all the creative ideas you’ve developed thus far in defining your WHY, and Mission and Vision – and your unique business identity - to develop a compelling business name. Plus, we discuss legal forms of business and start outlining every aspect of how your business will operate. Each element feeds the plan that will create your budget and start-up plans in the coming weeks.
2021-04-0624 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 006: Building a FoundationIf you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Period. This episode discusses the fundamental elements of planning that must be done in the early phases of a business, the lack of which inevitably leads to failure. However, it’s not just dooms-day sooth-saying, it contains unique strategies that help the entrepreneur better position a business to thrill customers and achieve a greater following … it provides a template for defining ideal customers and leveraging their ideas to test products and markets … and it wraps all these efforts into a cohesive strategy that is fun to produce and easy to mai...
2021-03-3119 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 005: Buy vs Start & Create vs ManageThe challenges and issues involved with Buying a business are different than those involved in Starting a business. The skills needed to navigate those challenges are also different, and individuals are more or less adept at solving those differences based on their personal style and strengths. The same holds true for the various challenges faced in Creating and business versus Managing a business. By understanding and acknowledging your strengths, skills and preferences, you can better determine what type of business is likely to provide you with the most satisfaction, as well as the best opportunity to succeed. A brief...
2021-03-2918 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 004: Mission, Vision and WHYThe most important things you could ever do in beginning a business with as much strength and focus as possible, is to take the time to investigate and properly define your WHY, your Mission and your Vision. On this 4th program we discuss each of these topics in detail and explain why these are so vital in your early business development and planning. With these three focal points well defined, you’re on a great path … with these skimmed over, you’re losing ground already. A thorough understanding and belief in these elements is essential.
2021-03-2414 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 003: Three Reasons to Start a BusinessThere are many reasons for starting a business. Some are very good reasons, and some are very poor! Many of the businesses that disappear within a few years may be able to trace their failure back to the reason they started the business. This program investigates and discusses why some reasons to start a business are very strong and aid the business, as well as why other reasons are poor decisions and what the likely impact will be. These insights will help aspiring entrepreneurs determine whether their reason for starting a business is likely to help their start-up, or...
2021-03-1118 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 002: Your New Job DescriptionIn the last episode you were introduced to the world of entrepreneurship - its risks and its opportunities. As we progress with “Flawless Launch” you will be introduced to topics, that take you through the minefield of becoming an entrepreneur. Each program will build upon the last, and each is designed to be consumed in the order presented. In this second episode, we’ll begin your journey by discussing “Your New Job Description”
2021-03-0517 minFlawless Launch PodcastFlawless Launch EP 001: IntroductionThis is the inaugural episode of a brand new Podcast entitled Flawless Launch. In this episode you’ll learn about the purpose the program, the scope and content, and the frequency and style of the program. Flawless Launch is a weekly, 20-minute, educational podcast based on the book The Entrepreneurial Mindset. The ideal audience includes those who are considering buying or starting their first business, as well as novice entrepreneurs – those with less than 2 to 5 years of experience as a business owner. This first program introduces the dual purpose of the podcast. First, to highlight the...
2021-02-2514 min