Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

What is the single most powerful skill you can develop? According to Dickie Bush, it’s learning quickly. Join us on this episode of Business Brain as we dive into Mr. Bush’s framework for learning quickly by seeing everything as a game, starting to play immediately, and then iterating as you make mistakes. Will this method lead to mastery and success? Join your hosts, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton, to hear their take on the concept. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #403 for Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 00:02:12 Never Believe The Banks! Especially Rocket Mortgage and FNMA 00:19:16 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:21:00 Make Learning Everything a Game — TweetThread from Dickie Bush 00:29:10 Total Immersion Don’t be an amateur expert. Seek experience, or farm it out. Quartet Glass Board 00:33:42 PODCAST: Entrepreneur’s Enigma. Every week Seth Goldstein interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their journey through entrepreneurship. The ups and the downs, and how to deal with them. 00:34:39 Review-Seth Goldstein-Five Stars on Podchaser 00:35:13 Iterate and Improve 00:40:53 BB 403 Outtro [email protected] The post Learning Quickly, Gamification, Iteration, and Mastery – Business Brain 403 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What habits could you adopt that would transform both your personal and business life? Join Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as we discuss habit recommendations from SystemSunday on Twitter. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #402 for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 00:01:06 A Sale Is a Successful Transfer of Enthusiasm to The Customer 00:09:24 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:11:00 Ben Meer’s “14 Rare Habits That Will Transform Your Life in 6 Months” 1. Make “No” Your default answer 7. Dave’s Twenty-Minute Rule 4. Don’t regret past decisions 3. Write Down your Beautiful Life Memories 9. Don’t check your phone first thing in the morning 00:28:08 PODCAST: Freelance to Founder: The show for you if you’re ready to scale your service-based business hosted by Clay and Preston who have previously started, grown, and sold their own businesses. 00:29:23 More on those habits! 5. The Gift of Goodbye “Too Many Vampires” — Bitter Pill The Working Agreement 6. Normalize “I don’t know anything about that” as a successful answer 14. Be weird. The ones we didn’t get to…why? 2. Block time for “Deep Work” and you’ll never worry about $$ again 8. Make decisions without your parent(s)’ approval 10. Learn to stand up for yourself without getting worked up 11. Make consistency your loudest statement 12. Take Mid-day naps 13. Don’t Grocery Shop on an Empty Stomach (and don’t believe what you think/feel unless you’re in a peak mental state) 00:42:07 BB 402 Outtro [email protected] The post Can These Habits Transform Your Life? Business Brain 402 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Too Old to Start a Business? Think Again If you think youth is a prerequisite to starting a company, think again. According to a recent study by the Census Bureau and MIT, a 50-year-old founder is 2.2 times more likely to start a successful business than a 30-year-old. The study included 2.7 million company founders. The average startup founder was 45 years old when they started their company. Join us today as we talk about age as a feature, not a barrier, to starting a new company. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #401 for Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 How’s Business in Q4 2022? Tradesy sells to Vestiaire Poshmark sold to Naver 00:07:56 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:09:27 Am I Too Old To Start a Business? We Love Mistakes (They’re Our Tuition) Beginner’s Mind 00:25:13 PODCAST: eCommerce MasterPlan — Are you interested in growing your eCommerce store? Or starting one? Then you should be listening to the award-winning top eCommerce podcast – eCommerce MasterPlan 00:26:22 Ray Kroc was 59 When He Purchased What Would Become His Biggest Success 00:47:50 BB 401 Outtro [email protected] The post What is the Best Age to Start a Business? Business Brain 401 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us this week on Business Brain as we dive deeply into different communication methods with your employees. Find out what works, what doesn’t, and how to fix problems. Don’t miss our intro topic about how to save thousands on your tech gear with this “one simple trick.” Oh yeah, it’s our 400th episode! 7.5 years in the making – you don’t want to miss this one. Cheers! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #400 for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 00:01:44 The value of bullheaded-persistence 00:02:35 David-398-What’s the Tip to Save us Thousands? Open Box Products eBay Refurb Tracker BackMarket 00:10:58 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com right now to schedule your free trial! 00:12:27 How well does texting work for your business? 00:24:32 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:26:03 How to deal with the confusing messages you send your employees? It’s not up to your employees to read your mind Take the initiative and ask your employees Employ empathy 00:33:23 How to create a culture of over-analyzing Surround yourself with people who are good at things you’re not. 00:39:08 BB 400 Outtro [email protected] The post Employee Communication Best Practices – Business Brain 400 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Your employees are your business’s greatest asset. How can you ensure they your team is energized and excited about the work they do? What methods and policies can you put in place to help employees avoid burnout, and what are some signs that your employees need better tools to keep motivated? Join us for episode 399 of Business Brain to learn more about employee burnout: what it is, how it starts, and how you can overcome it. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #399 for Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 00:01:09 Small Business Therapy [email protected] 00:02:51 Virtual Employees [email protected] 00:05:38 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:07:00 Avoiding Employee Burnout Identify the scope — Is it one person, or is it systemic Read the room, then document, document, document Gallup Poll of Employee Burnout Burnout Reason: People felt they were treated unfairly 00:17:48 Burnout Reason: Unmanageable Workload 00:22:03 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:23:15 Burnout Reason: Lack of Role Clarity 00:28:54 Burnout Reason: Lack of Communication and Support from Their Manager 00:34:27 Burnout Reason: Unreasonable Time Pressure 00:37:09 Burnout mitigation tips: Time off “Free” time Work from home days Mix it up Give people a budget Quartet Glass Whiteboard 00:43:31 BB 399 Outtro [email protected] The post Avoiding Employee Burnout – Business Brain 399 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a grab-bag of topics today on Business Brain! Listen in to hear about the importance of finding a good mentor, why your employees will always share the info you may not expect them to, and an idea for a Festivus type of meeting where employees can be free to “air the grievances.” Do Team Accountability Meetings have a place in your business? We think they could, with some caveats. Join us for episode 398 of Business Brain! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #398 for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 00:01:29 Leveraging Flexibility For Yourself and For Your Team 00:05:55 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium-sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:07:17 Always Sunny Podcast’s Rob McElhenney: Latch On to Someone Who is Better Than You 00:14:21 Ep389-Expect Your Employees to Talk With One Another 00:24:31 PODCAST: How I Built It is the podcast that helps creators and small business owners create engaging content that drives sales. Each week, host Joe Casabona talks about how you can build good content faster to increase revenue and establish build authority. 00:25:17 Team Accountability Meetings (aka “Festivus”) 00:42:08 BB 398 Outtro [email protected] The post Find a Mentor, Employee Chatter, and Festivus Employee Meetings – Business Brain 398 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Would you invest all your money in one stock? If the answer is no, why would you invest all your efforts into one company, one side hustle, and one career path? Join us today as we discuss the concept of the Portfolio Life and how it fits into our favorite Revenue Stack idea to help you create wealth, build flexibility into your life and add stability to your personal system for success. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #397 for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 00:02:12 Tim-Cutting down on monthly fees for your small business Stripe Paypal Dropbox What Accounting Software Do You Use? Banktivity 00:10:24 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:12:00 Living The Portfolio Life Why the career of the future needs a portfolio approach Embrace the Art of Replacing Yourself Change Your Relationship with the Day-to-Day Follow your BMI: Boring Meter Indicator 00:21:02 PODCAST: Compile Swift – A show dedicated to discussing development for Apple platforms. Keep up to date with app development, news, tips, and advice for developers of all skill levels, including those getting started. 00:22:05 Continue Your Diversification Independence vs. Freedom 00:34:46 BB 397 Outtro [email protected] The post What is a Portfolio Life? Business Brain 397 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us today on Business Brain as we discover and explore Ray Dalio’s Principles for success. Dave and Shannon will help you start building the Factory in Your Brain to create success and a Charmed Life for your business and personal life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #396 for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 00:01:10 Apple Event Day! 00:07:34 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:09:00 Ray Dalio’s Business Brain Principles Alex Banks’ Tweet Thread Think of Life as a Game Pain + Reflection = Progress “Building a Factory in your brain.” Be Radically Open-Minded Use Root-Cause Analysis Find Your Weaknesses 00:23:17 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com right now to schedule your free trial! 00:24:41 The “Back 40” of Ray Dalio’s Business Brain Principles Build Your Machine Write down your principles Remember the 80/20 Rule “Perfection is the enemy of production.” Find all MVPs (minimally viable products) One + One = Three Push Through! 00:39:38 BB 396 Outtro Visit Ray Dalio’s Principles.com [email protected] The post Principles of Managing Reality – Business Brain 396 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We see more and more automation entering the workforce to take over many blue- and white-collar jobs. One area that we think will always be handled by humans is creative job roles such as designers, musicians, producers, and more. But how do these creative entrepreneurs create a Charmed Life and build wealth? They need to use their Business Brain. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #395 for Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 00:01:14 The Value of Conferences Podcast Movement 2022 Business Brain 208 – Conferences like a Pro Business Brain 258 – Planning for Trade Show Success 00:08:34 Ranting About The ROI of a College Education – Business Brain 386 00:13:35 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium-sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:14:41 The Business of Being a Creator You can’t just create all the time! Every business is the customer service business. The first person to see you as a professional is YOU. The E-Myth Revisited [email protected] You are the average of the 5-people you hang out with the most Ryan Stewman’s “The Force of Average” Get 1,000 True Fans Tools to make creating a business easier: LegalZoom or RocketLawyer Slack or Teams Stripe, Square or PayPal Filemaker Project management – Asana Fiverr or Upwork for hiring contractors Great accounting software – QuickBooks or FreshBooks Hootsuite or similar to manage social media HelloSign or DocuSign 00:36:09 BB 395 Outtro [email protected] The post Why Creatives Need a Business Brain – Business Brain 395 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Paul Kent from Gig Gab — The Show for Working Musicians — join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can apply our business brains in our musical endeavors! Press play to learn…and always be performing, too 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #394 & Gig Gab 355 for the week of Monday, August 22nd, 2022 00:02:30 The Business of Being a Musician Define Success Is it a business, a hobby, or both? Keep continuity by keeping people working Very few musicians are full-time employees of one band Sponsors 17:09 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 18:45 PODCAST: Beyond The To-Do List — We can all use a little help being more productive, even if that just means hearing new options on taking breaks to recharge! You’re sure to find an episode that meets you where you are and helps you overcome your productivity hurdles! 19:59 Who runs the band? Connecting with fans (aka Customers) 1,000 True Fans Joan As Policewoman Amanda Palmer 00:37:42 When does the love get lost Having roles Roger McNamee from Elevation Partners, The Patron Saint of Weekend Warriors Moonalice (Roger’s band) 00:48:53 BB 393 & GG 354 Outtro [email protected] [email protected] The post The Business of Music — Business Brain 394 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

When you own a business, everything is public. Or at least you should consider that it could be. Your emails, Slack posts, phone calls, and even in-person interactions can be captured and shared with the world. How do you prepare and train your employees to avoid reputation disasters, and what steps can you take when it does happen? Join us to find out and learn how to protect your business reputation on this episode of Business Brain! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #393 for Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 00:01:28 Success Tip: Ask permission to use your Business Brain Sponsors 00:10:11 SPONSOR: Zapier. See for yourself why teams at Airtable, Dropbox, and thousands of other companies use Zapier every day to automate their businesses. Try Zapier for free at Zapier.com/SBS. 00:11:42 SPONSOR: Tailor Brands is an AI-driven, all-in-one platform for anyone aspiring to start a business or side hustle. Get 40% off at tailorbrands.com/sbs. 00:12:57 Reputation Management Managing Customer Reviews from Episode 55 Two Tokens of Customer Service from Episode 118 DON’T buy poor reviews, buy loyalty DO buy yourself time when there is a poor review 00:33:15 Never mention: Policies, Terms, or Conditions 00:37:00 The magic phrase 00:41:51 BB 393 Wrap-up [email protected] The post Reputation Management – Before and After a Disaster – Business Brain 393 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us today on Business Brain as we discuss the pros and cons of including politics in your business and the importance of stepping away and getting some much-needed downtime to help you think and solve problems. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #392 for Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 00:02:13 Talking About Politics In Your Business [email protected] Sponsors 00:11:13 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:12:34 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:14:01 The Importance of Downtime Driving/Commuting Showering Vacations Reading (as an escape) Meditation Flotation Prioritizing Downtime in Your Business Business Travel Retreats Zooming Out Thermacell 00:36:49 BB 392 Wrap-up [email protected] The post Politics in Business and the Importance of Downtime – Business Brain 392 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

The Covid-19 lockdowns created headaches for many business owners and created opportunities for others. Gary Arndt, the host of the Everything Everywhere podcast, falls into BOTH of those categories. Join us today as we learn about the 10-year journey that led to the start of Everything Everywhere and how Gary has grown the Podcast tremendously during the last two years. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #391 for Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 00:01:55 Guest: Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere Everything Everywhere: Learn Something New Every Day That old project that you never used? Maybe now is the time to evolve it and launch! Growing the Podcast Looking for 1-Star Reviews Roommate JJ Allaire created ColdFusion, Gary built a 50-employee Internet Business, sold it. I never had the “boy, I need to get a job” impulse. What do I do, not who do I work for? Sponsors and Swaps 00:15:31 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:16:55 PODCAST: Calm History. Each episode is narrated in a calm voice to help you to relax or fall asleep. Travel back in time to the global history of rubber, Joan of Arc, Henry Ford, The Titanic, Marco Polo, Jackie Robinson, and much more. 00:17:41 Growing a Podcast A podcast *scales* “I funded businesses through my own poverty” “Will You Ever Get a Tenfold Increase In Your Salary?” 00:42:49 BB 391 Wrap-up [email protected] The post Interview with Gary Arndt of the Everything Everywhere Podcast – Business Brain Episode 391 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We have been using the term Business Brain frequently on The Small Business Show since it encapsulates so much of how we want you to think about not just your Small Business but also your life in general. When you use your Business Brain, you are: Using a Problem-Solving Mindset Building a Revenue Stack Creating your Story Embracing mistakes Compartmentalizing your thoughts Delegating to grow your business Using the Power of Reciprocity Not making fear-based decisions Taking Action every-single-day Embracing Systems over Goals Creating Executive Summaries Creating recurring revenue streams Listening to the Business Brain show each week! The Small Business Show is now Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast! Listen in today as we discuss the new name, branding, and engagement opportunities before we jump in to answer a couple of very timely listener questions. Let’s go! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #390 for Wednesday, July 27, 2022 00:01:37 Same show, more accurate name: Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast at BusinessBrain.SHOW Sponsors 00:08:39 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:10:00 PODCAST: Passion to Profit – Learn how to price your services, give estimates, format contracts, and get your own home organizing business going in less than a day with the Passion to Profit Podcast. 00:11:02 Niles-What’s the recession mean for me? Talk to your team now! 00:17:30 Have regular meetings…just not too regular! 00:22:30 Shawna-Revenue Stacks are BS! The Power of Saying Yes 00:33:51 BB 390 Wrap-up [email protected] The post Business Brain is Born and Listener Questions – Business Brain 390 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

This is the second show in our series about hiring right and handling layoffs. Our Business Brain tells us that our employees are the most important asset we have, so we always suggest doing everything you can to avoid layoffs. However, sometimes layoffs can’t be avoided if you want to make it through a downturn or you have to restructure your business based on other factors. Let’s take a deep dive into the best way to handle this unpleasant aspect of owning a business. Intro topic idea: Buy Refurbished Tech for Your Business! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #389 for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 00:01:44 Ripple Effects of Lockdowns Meat Church Hey Grill, Hey 00:11:07 SPONSOR: Tailor Brands is an AI-driven, all-in-one platform for anyone aspiring to start a business or side hustle. Get 40% off at tailorbrands.com/sbs. 00:12:31 How To Handle Layoffs Have Bambee Help You! Have two people involved when you’re laying someone off Record it on Zoom REHEARSE! Complete the paperwork ahead of time Change Passwords Watch Moneyball! Have a checklist/roadmap “The Decision Has Already Been Made.” Buy then a LinkedIn Pro Subscription Would you re-hire them? 00:34:31 Talking with the team that’s left 00:39:51 SBS 389 Wrap-up Reviews Give us a sense of what you’re looking for [email protected] The post How to Handle Layoffs – Small Business Show 389 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We are entering an interesting time when it comes to employees. You may be struggling to find enough people to fill certain roles while considering layoffs of others to cut your costs to make it through a possible recession. We consider layoffs to be the last resort since we believe you should protect your talent as much as possible. However, if you have certain people that are not performing or helping your company grow, we don’t think you should hesitate when it comes to letting them go. At the same time, certain employee groups are in short supply and you may be hiring to fill those roles. We have some creative tips to ensure you hire the right people to add to your team. Bring your Business Brain and join us as we discuss hiring in this episode and layoffs next week along with some added surprises. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #388 for Wednesday, July 13, 2022 00:02:00 Interruptions are Opportunities 00:02:51 Mark Cuban’s Cost-Plus Drug Company Mark Cuban talks on How I Built This Sunscreen Graduation Speech Pilot Lesson — Don’t React Immediately 00:10:54 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:12:15 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:13:45 Hiring Tips Freakonomics: “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super-great” Walmart Pays College Grads $200K (or more!) to start as Managers Five Hiring Mistakes (a Twitter thread from @sweatystartup) Don’t Overcomplicate the Job Don’t Hire Only In America Don’t Fire too Slowly Don’t Wait too Long to Delegate Gary VonMyhr from Tech Defenders talks about Delegation on Small Business Show Don’t Micromanage “Tell me when I’m micromanaging you.” Don’t create complicated profit-sharing plans Instead: give out bonuses based on performance CalSavers (mandatory retirement program) 00:42:26 SBS 388 Outtro Reviews Give us a sense of what you’re looking for [email protected] The post Hiring Tips and When Layoffs Become a Reality, Part 1 – Small Business Show 388 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We have talked about the idea of a Revenue Stack a number of times on The Small Business Show. Episode 115 back in 2017 dived deeper into the concept. With the current and future business economy looking uncertain, it’s time to jump back into the Revenue Stack concept to see how it can help you weather a downturn and ultimately build wealth for you personally as well as your business. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #387 for Wednesday, July 6, 2022 00:01:32 Which is better? Monday or Friday off? 00:04:56 Next week’s Business Brain exercise: Mark Cuban’s Cost-Plus Drug Company Sponsors 00:07:29 SPONSOR: Zapier. See for yourself why teams at Airtable, Dropbox, and thousands of other companies use Zapier every day to automate their businesses. Try Zapier for free at Zapier.com/SBS. 00:09:40 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:11:22 What is a Revenue Stack? SBS 117 Started this idea The Power of Having Many Bosses (is it really a dilemma?) 00:18:58 PODCAST: This Week In Tech: Every week, This Week in Tech gives you a no-holds-barred, deep dive into how big tech influences our culture and our lives. 00:19:57 How to Start Your Revenue Stack Subscription services on SBS 212 Other recurring income on SBS 362 DealsOnTheWeb SBS 380: Shannon’s Side Hustle Shannon’s Power of Small Sums Embrace the impatience Scott Adams’ Talent Stack Concept Go read The E-Myth 00:33:22 SBS 387 Outtro [email protected] The post Developing Revenue Stacks – Small Business Show 387 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It takes money to make money, right? Whether you are just getting started or you have been in business for years, you are going to need access to capital for your business. So what resources are there for new and established businesses? Should you go the traditional route of a local bank or use some new online financing source? And what about your credit cards and other non-traditional ways to raise money? Let’s jump into the deep end today and figure out how to get you the money you need to thrive and survive good times and bad. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #386 for Wednesday, June 29, 2022 00:01:38 The ROI of a College Education Sponsors 10:38 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 12:31 SPONSOR: iTrust Capital. Invest in Crypto using your IRA. No Monthly Fees and only 1% Transaction fees. Over 25+ Cryptocurrencies available, including Bitcoin, of course. Visit iTrust.Capital/SBS to get started today! 00:13:57 How To Fund Your Business Use Credit Cards Inter-Statement Payments AmEx Plum Card Kabbage Daily Credit Card Skim Equipment Purchasing Section 179 00:44:50 SBS 386 Outtro [email protected] The post How to Finance Anything – AKA How to Fund Your Business – Small Business Show 386 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

For 7 years we have been encouraging you to start a Small Business. Along the way, we have shared countless stories of success and provided you with tons of resources to help run your business. For this episode, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the reasons why YOU still haven’t started a business. Maybe there are very good reasons that you have kept on the sidelines – let’s discuss those and see where it leads. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #385 for Wednesday, June 22, 2022 00:02:12 Mac Geek Gab: You’re going to love learning more about your technology with your two new favorite geeks over at Mac Geek Gab. Get your questions answered and have some fun along the way! 00:08:29 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:10:54 Reasons Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business You’re afraid! Using Fear as a Compass The Fear Confessional You’re lazy No Resources You Don’t Have a Billion-Dollar Idea Your immediate family (spouse, kids, etc) won’t support you You lack confidence If you can make $500 you can make $5,000…and $50,000 Your friends say it can’t be done The Hardcore Closer says to find new friends You don’t have time Rich Dad, Poor Dad Shannon’s 10-to-Midnight Story How to fail at almost everything and still win big 00:36:20 SBS 385 Outtro [email protected] The post Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business – Small Business Show 385 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You might have noticed that the economy is a little crazy right now. Fuel prices are skyrocketing, the stock market is plummeting, and inflation is at the highest point in decades. Has your Small Business been impacted by these factors? If not, will it be at some later date? Are there opportunities you can take advantage of if we roll into a recession? Join us today as we discuss how your Small Business can survive when things slow down and how by making changes and identifying new opportunities you can thrive and make your business stronger. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #384 for Wednesday, June 15, 2022 00:01:36 Superstition IS the way 00:03:52 Lance-Two Weeks Notice Sponsors 00:14:30 SPONSOR: Tailor Brands is an AI-driven, all-in-one platform for anyone aspiring to start a business or side hustle. Get 40% off at taillorbrands.com/sbs. 00:16:00 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:17:43 Surviving and Thriving During a Downturn Small Business Show – How to Cut Costs while Preserving Value Have 30-days each year where your line of credit is completely paid The AmEx Plum Card for Business Build a Warchest Manage your A/R Train Your Employees Be Smart with Your Marketing Budget “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffet 00:40:09 Lightning Round! Less demand means prices come down! Labor market will loosen up 00:46:21 SBS 384 Outtro Customer Service is Key! [email protected] The post Surviving and Thriving During a Downturn – Small Business Show 384 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

The future is uncertain. Are we headed for a recession as the Fed works to tame inflation by increasing interest rates? Will fuel prices come down or are they headed for double digits? To prepare for the worst, it’s time to look at your Small Business costs to find places where you can save money while preserving the value you add to your customers. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton today as they discuss tips and tricks to lower your expenses in ways that your customers won’t notice. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #383 for Wednesday, June 8, 2022 00:01:24 Traveling the world 00:02:21 Should everything have an expiration date? [email protected] 00:12:52 SPONSOR: iTrust Capital. Invest in Crypto using your IRA. No Monthly Fees and only 1% Transaction fees. Over 25+ Cryptocurrencies available, including Bitcoin, of course. Visit iTrust.Capital/SBS to get started today! 00:14:20 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:16:00 How to Cut Costs while Preserving Value Preserve employees! Have a “trim 10%” rule in place…and ask everyone to look at things that way. Use RateTracker! Kill off your bank fees Use automation! 00:43:16 Lightning Round Don’t Buy New! Ask for early payment discounts Be transparent with vendors, customers, and employees 00:45:57 SBS 383 Outtro [email protected] The post Cutting Costs While Preserving Value – Small Business Show 383 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Everyone screws up. How can you minimize mistakes while building confidence in your employees? How many times do you let someone mess up before you have to discipline or terminate them? What are the best methods for creating conscientious employees that learn from their mistakes? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean to learn how they manage and react when things go wrong. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #382 for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Plan B for Better 00:03:19 Scott-380–RichRelevance for Mailing Lists Sponsors 00:09:24 SPONSOR: Zapier. See for yourself why teams at Airtable, Dropbox, and thousands of other companies use Zapier every day to automate their businesses. Try Zapier for free at Zapier.com/SBS. 00:11:15 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:13:43 Discipline and Encouragement — Managing Employee Mistakes Criticize in the Mirror, Praise in the Window Create an Employee Manual The Compliment Sandwich The Two Tokens of Customer Service (and Managing Employees!) Beware interpersonal issues Are you an idiot or a jerk? 00:36:30 SBS 382 Outtro [email protected] The post Managing Employee Mistakes – Carrot or Stick? Small Business Show 382 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

There’s a nationwide shortage of workers and attracting the best talent can be challenging. How do you make your Small Business stand out among other companies? Should you just compete on salary levels? What creative methods can you use to bring the best employees to your company? Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss creative ways to attract employees to your Small Business. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #381 for Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Coaching The Kids 00:09:07 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:10:41 Attracting Employees…Creatively! The Great Resignation Reshuffle “Remote” instead of “Virtual” Lots of Two-Week Experiments Selling Your Culture Sell your culture, share your career paths ABR: Always Be Recruiting Make Recruitment Cards 00:42:20 One Word to Change Everything! 00:48:03 SBS 381 Outtro [email protected] The post Creative Methods to Recruit and Retain Employees – Small Business Show 381 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us for episode 380 of The Small Business Show to get an update on Shannon’s experiment to create a company just using his phone – he just hit a significant milestone. Then it’s on to a discussion about Email newsletters and why your Small Business needs one, how to create them, how to grow them, and how to turn them into a powerful customer connection and revenue machine. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #380 for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 00:01:17 Find what you love 00:04:59 Shannon’s Social Commerce business hits $1MM in Poshmark sales! 00:09:14 Beware becoming comfortable Poshmark Unlocked Dave Hamilton on LinkedIn (link with me!) Shannon Jean on LinkedIn (link with me, too!) FileMaker Sponsors 00:15:18 SPONSOR: Tailor Brands is an AI-driven, all-in-one platform for anyone aspiring to start a business or side hustle. Get 40% off at taillorbrands.com/sbs. 00:16:41 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows and take advantage of generous rebate savings. 00:18:01 Email Newsletters [email protected] Use Exclusivity and Scarcity Mailchimp Klaviyo Secret Double-Opt-In Small Business Support Group Huckberry Outdoor Gear Be a Creator and a Curator 00:37:55 SBS 380 Outtro Email us your business questions: [email protected] The post A Million Dollar Side Hustle and the All Powerful Email Newsletter – Small Business Show 380 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What’s the best way to buy out your business partner when you don’t have the cash? How do you convert your side-hustle to a full-time business AND recruit your current employer as your first customer? Join us for episode 379 of The Small Business Show as we tackle these questions from our audience and more! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #379 for Wednesday, May 11, 2022 00:01:38 The Value of a Nametag as an Icebreaker No One Sees The Mac Observer Acquisition as a Negative 00:10:30 Email us your questions: [email protected] Sponsors 00:11:29 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:13:19 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:15:18 Your questions…[email protected] 00:15:49 Rob: My partner wants me to buy him out 00:28:45 Claire: Going full-time with my side-hustle 00:39:12 SBS 379 Outtro Email us your business questions: [email protected] The post Buying out a Partner and Turning Your Employer into a Customer – Small Business Show 379 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Listen in for our second episode in a series and learn how developing career paths for your employees will help your business become stronger and more profitable. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #378 for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 00:01:31 Today’s Tip: “Candidly, not Honestly” 00:13:04 Recap of Small Business Show Episode 377 Sponsors 00:13:44 SPONSOR: iTrust Capital. Invest in Crypto using your IRA. No Monthly Fees and only 1% Transaction fees. Over 25+ Cryptocurrencies available, including Bitcoin, of course. Visit iTrust.Capital/SBS to get started today! 00:15:13 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:16:40 Creating Career Paths for Your Employees…Part 2! Job Descriptions and Ladders Then Map it! Salary Ranges Mentorship Shout about it from the rooftops! 00:37:54 SBS 378 Outtro [email protected] The post Creating Career Paths for your Employees Part 2 – Small Business Show 378 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Want to keep your best employees from leaving your company? By giving them a clear path to advance within your Small Business not only will your employees be more fulfilled, but they will also be more valuable as they build their Talent Stack. Join us today for episode 377 of The Small Business Show where we tackle the why and the how of creating career paths for your employees. You will also hear our take on Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout and a lesson in problem-solving from Julia Child. Let’s go! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #377 for Wednesday, April 27, 2022 00:01:11 Elon Musk “More Phish Whales, Let’s Go!” Sponsors 00:18:26 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS. 00:19:59 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:21:28 Julia Child Julia on HBOMax [email protected] 00:27:59 Career Paths The Danbury Mint The E-Myth Org Chart The Aspirational Org Chart 00:43:00 SBS 377 Outtro The post Elon Musk, Julia Child and Part 1 of Career Paths – Small Business Show 377 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Running your Small Business can seem overwhelming at times. There are a thousand things going on that require your attention and hundreds of decisions that need to be made in a timely manner. How do you keep things straight? How can you keep focused on what is important at this moment? Listen to The Small Business Show today as we discuss the power of compartmentalization and how to hack your brain to keep your sanity at work and at home while being more present for everyone around you. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #376 for Wednesday, April 20, 2022 00:02:38 House passes $55B Small Business Grant 00:06:34 Business Franchise Taxes in each State Sponsors 00:12:26 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:14:32 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:16:04 Compartmentalizing Compartmentalization How To Take Over The World Podcast Managing By Walking Around The Superpower of Compartmentalizing Your Thoughts Coming Home and Still Being at Work You Left Your Head at Work You Are Only as Happy as Your Unhappiest Child Multitasking is a myth, compartmentalization works. Pomodoro Method with Bob LeVitus on Small Business Show To-Did List on Small Business Show 00:36:46 The Million Dollar Distraction (a bedtime story!) 00:42:24 SBS 376 Outtro [email protected] The post The Superpower of Compartmentalizing Your Thoughts – Small Business Show 376 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Being Transparent in your Small Business can be a key tool to gaining customers, attracting the best talent, and building your personal brand. Make transparency part of your company culture: For your Employees For your Customers For your Suppliers For your Partners and Advisors Join us today on The Small Business Show as we discuss just how Transparency can help you on your path towards taking over the world. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #375 for Wednesday, April 13, 2022 00:00:47 What’s In a Name? Techniques, Tips, and Tactics 00:05:20 I made a mistake…you should pay for it! 00:14:02 Finding our Show! 00:14:28 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:16:27 Transparency vs. Authenticity [email protected] “One Number!” Two Tokens of Customer Service Small Business Show Working Agreement 00:40:42 SBS 375 Outtro [email protected] The post Transparency for Fun and Profit – Small Business Show 375 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us for a fresh-squeezed edition of the Small Business Show as we dive into a grab back of topics today including Defined Benefit Plans that can help both employees and employers lower tax liability, a look at how some employees feel about their relationship with your Small Business and news from SXSW 2022. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #374 for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 00:01:47 What is a Defined Benefit Plan? 00:09:29 The employEE perspective of being laid-off Sponsors 00:21:06 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:22:52 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! SXSW Small Business Movies 00:24:46 SXSW-2nd Chance 00:30:23 SXSW-Mickey: The Story of A Mouse 00:33:13 SXSW-The Pez Outlaw The Problem Solving Mindset The Doctrine of First Sale 00:43:51 The Bose Hubris Story 00:47:37 SXSW is back! 00:49:06 SBS 374 Outtro [email protected] The post Defined Benefit Plans and Taking the Employees Perspective – Small Business Show 374 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Small Business owners want happy and productive employees. Can you get those types of employees by giving them everything they say they want? Do your employees really know what they want and if you plan on asking them, what’s the best way to phrase the question? Join us today on The Small Business Show where we discuss the problem with giving employees what they want along with more topics you don’t want to miss! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #373 for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 00:02:00 Back to Travel…and Back to Work! 00:03:45 Traveling Productively With a Portable Screen Lenovo ThinkVision M14 ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 00:08:46 SXSW-Interview with Reggie Fils-Aimé, President and COO of Nintendo (retired) Sponsors 00:17:02 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS. 00:18:37 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:19:57 The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want The arrival fallacy – “The false belief that reaching a valued destination can sustain happiness.” – Dr. Tal Ben-Sharar, Harvard psychologist. What would you decide (if you were the manager)? 00:25:18 The Santa Story 00:28:16 Giving employees ownership We base our salaries on results and impact to the company’s profitability Separate performance reviews from salary reviews Keep perks temporary and/or rotational 00:37:43 SBS 373 Outtro [email protected] The post The Problem with Giving Employees What They Want – Small Business Show 373 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You can’t do it all. As Small Business owners, we may have started out taking on every role and doing all the work but the only way we can build a successful business is to create teams and delegate tasks. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the importance of delegating and how to use it as one of your Small Business Superpowers. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #372 for Wednesday, March 23, 2022 00:01:53 Beware Falling in Love with Titles Sponsors 00:11:52 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:13:47 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:15:20 Time to Delegate! The E-Myth Get Comfortable Giving Up Control​​ Think like a boss Think like a pilot! People want trust and autonomy What job do you want next? 00:33:38 Autonomy creates opportunity “It’s not important that you have the answer, it’s important that you know where to find the answer.” – Mark King, President of Taco Bell There’s no growth without delegating 00:39:10 SBS 372 Outtro The post Delegating for Success – Small Business Show 372 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We have done a few episodes recently about how to manage cost increases and how to raise your prices. Dave recently came across the concept of Decoy Pricing that is worth looking at. What is Decoy Pricing? Decoy pricing is a strategy that aims to guide a potential customer towards a specific product or service by presenting an inferior choice. Listen in to learn more! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #371 for Wednesday, March 16, 2022 00:01:00 Ben Thompson’s Stratechery Newsletter about Shopify 00:02:41 Traveler’s Tips! 00:06:53 Expensive stuff! Sponsors 00:08:08 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS. 00:09:49 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:11:30 Decoy Pricing The Popcorn Example. Large is the most profitable Small – $3.50 Medium – $6.50 Large – $7.50 Service Providers: Use Bundling and Features The Economist example Digital Edition: $59 Print Edition: $125 Print + Digital Edition: $125 The Amazon Example Search BusinessShow.co for “Story” Tobi, the Snowboarder who started Shopify 00:30:35 Anchoring “F*** the cup, pour it in my hand for a dime!” 00:35:45 SBS 371 Outtro Next week: Delegating The post What is Decoy Pricing and how can your Small Business use it? – Small Business Show 371 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

One of our favorite sayings on The Small Business Show is “Don’t make fear-based decisions” – Brian Friss from Digistor But we want to take another look at fear and how it may help guide you to what you SHOULD do. If you are afraid of it, that may be a sign that success lies in that direction. Join us today as we tackle the fear and redirect it to power us forward. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #370 for Wednesday, March 9, 2022 00:01:43 Think about what your customers need SquareMouth travel insurance finder Sponsors 00:10:11 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner 00:12:23 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:14:20 “Use Fear as a Compass” Fear of Failure Fear of Rejection “I never fail. I either win, or learn.” The biggest one: The Fear of Success Embrace Extreme Accountability Create a Fear List 00:35:03 SBS 370 Outtro Next week: Decoy Pricing [email protected] businessshow.co/linkedin The post Using Fear as a Compass – Small Business Show 370 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You may not be fond of meetings at your Small Business, but they can be productive and serve a purpose. Today your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton jump back into this topic to discuss strategies that can help to make your meetings less painful and perhaps even useful. Join us! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #369 for Wednesday, March 2, 2022 00:01:31 Can You Play? — I Don’t Meet My Company’s Diversity Requirements Sponsors 00:16:50 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:18:31 How to Create Meetings That Matter Do We Need to Have a Meeting? “What exactly are we meeting about?” – Everyone should be able to answer the question in 5 words or fewer – Christopher Frank, VP @ American Express. Stack the deck: ask each participant to figure out a question about a relevant topic? Start on time Have an end time Avoid Status Updates Every Task is Assigned a DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) 00:44:47 SBS 369 Outtro [email protected] businessshow.co/linkedin The post How to Create Meetings that Matter – Small Business Show 369 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

The power of focusing on results instead of effort. Join us today as your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean share their experiences with getting your team focused on systems that produce results instead of those that reward hard work without achievement. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #368 for Wednesday, February 23, 2022 00:02:48 Chuck-366-The Importance of Employees in “The Great Resignation” Sponsors 00:09:52 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS. 00:11:23 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:12:45 Build a culture where you Focus on results, not recognition. Working hard is great, but there’s a big difference between 90% and 100%. Systems over Goals “What is measured improves” Focus on Less Create a To-Did List 00:41:38 SBS 368 Outtro [email protected] Our LinkedIn MasterMind Group The post Creating a Culture Focused on Results – Small Business Show 368 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a grab bag of topics for episode 367 of The Small Business Show this week! First, we jump into a discussion of Wordle and their business model, then we talk about the Problem-Solving Mindset and how to develop it if you don’t already have it. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton for another Small Business Show extravaganza! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #367 for Wednesday, February 16, 2022 We are SmallBusinessing.com 00:03:26 Dissecting the Wordle Business Solo-preneur, Josh Wardle (at least for Wordle) Target audience of one (at least initially) Lean-and-mean development (Wordle runs in your browser, not on a server) Got game play right, then social As a software engineer at Reddit, he created The Button and Place Greg from Jungle Scout on Small Business Show 00:19:05 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:20:55 No Problems…No Business! PSM: The Problem-Solving Mindset “Do you want help? Or do you just want to talk it out?” The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday [email protected] Brian Friss from Digistor – “Don’t Make Fear-Based Decision” 00:44:39 SBS 367 Outtro The post Dissecting the Wordle Business + Developing a Problem Solving Mindset – Small Business Show 367 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Your employees are the life of your business. But what happens when you must operate in a tight labor market with increasing costs? How do you attract and keep employees during a labor shortage? Let’s look into the reasons we are having a labor shortage in the first place, then how to deal with it related to your employees and how it impacts your customers. We then look to the future to predict the long-term impact on Small Businesses. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #366 for Wednesday, February 9, 2022 00:01:47 Today’s Tip: Get Free Shipping Supplies from USPS, UPS, FedEx 00:08:26 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free trial! 00:10:07 Labor Shortage Forgiveness and Loyalty Building. The “End of Cheap” There’s No Such Thing as Free Shipping Far less kids work 00:29:19 How to keep your employees 00:40:13 SBS 366 The post Managing Your Small Business During a Labor Shortage – Small Business Show 366 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a new year and a good time to reflect on how things went for your business in 2021. If your company is structured as a corporation or LLC, you will also want to create notes (AKA minutes) from the annual meeting requirement of your managing board. An Executive Summary is what you need. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss the value of the Executive Summary and how they each use it in different ways to help run their businesses. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #365 for Wednesday, February 2, 2022 00:00:57 The Value of the Working Agreement 00:07:03 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:09:01 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows. 00:10:36 Creating This Year’s Executive Summary “So You’re At a Cocktail Party in 5 Years and Someone Asks you…” Be a good data miner Delegate the Executive Summary to your managers 00:29:02 Create your Success list Include listening to The Small Business Show on your list! Create a Failure Resume Read Shannon’s Failure Resume 00:30:42 SBS 365 Outtro [email protected] The post The Small Business Executive Summary – What it is and why you need it – Small Business Show 365 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Small Business owners are forced to play all kinds of roles in their company. They must be leaders to attract talent and to create a vision for the business while at the same time they need to understand the importance of managing people to get things done. Are leadership skills and quality management mutually exclusive? Let’s find out today on episode 364 of The Small Business Show!   00:00:00 Small Business Show #364 for Wednesday, January 26, 2022 00:02:12 Paypal Zettle now integrates with WooCommerce Stripe for online payments 00:11:31 Leadership vs. Management Leadership is about action Solve Your Micromanagement by showing a (similar) example instead of doing the task yourself. Be careful managing the truth The Emyth 00:30:21 Important Factors Be accountable to build trust and credibility Communication and Transparency Listen and Read the Room Learn Persuasion Skills (and use your powers for good!) 00:36:24 SBS 364 Outtro [email protected] The post Leadership vs. Management – Can you be good at both? Small Business Show 364 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Small Business owners understand the importance of building a strong team of employees and a company culture that creates a great place to work. But how do you go about managing employees in different age groups? Do you have to alter the way you interact and manage people based on their expectations, their outlook, and their values? Join your multi-generational manager hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton to get their take on trying to serve the needs of all employees while serving the needs of your Small Business   00:00:00 Small Business Show #363 for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 00:01:03 The significant nuance of selling a business 00:19:41 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:21:20 Managing Employees of All Ages You cannot make people happy, you can create for them the opportunity to be happy. You can’t give people special treatment just because they demand it Leading vs. Managing Hang out with your employees Don’t be a pushover Contract of Respect 00:44:24 SBS 363 The post Managing Employees of all Ages and Dave Sells a Business – Small Business Show 363 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Can you create a subscription or other recurring revenue program based on your existing products or services? Join us today on The Small Business Show as we discuss why recurring revenue can help both your business and your customers. Listen to your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss creative methods to add recurring revenue to your Small Business.       00:00:00 Small Business Show #362 for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 00:02:06 Choosing Your Path With Your Attorney Sponsors 00:14:28 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free HR audit. 00:16:01 SPONSOR: David vs. Goliath podcast, dedicated to helping small businesses leverage technology to compete and win against their large competitors. 00:17:11 Creating Recurring Revenue for your Business Stable, Predictable, and Scalable! Recurring Revenue Ideas: Members pay less! Auto-renews Mastermind Group Courses, Books Things to get: Our Mistakes Book LibreOffice – Free Office Suite that Dave uses 00:34:27 SBS 362 Outtro [email protected] The post Creating Recurring Revenue Streams for Your Small Business – Small Business Show 362 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Small Business owners are problem solvers. But what happens if you or your team are focused on the problems instead of solutions? Join us today as Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss the importance of solution-based thinking and action over ideas to keep your business moving towards success.     00:00:00 Small Business Show #361 for Wednesday, January 5, 2022 00:01:28 401(Play) – Plan, Socialize, Save, and Travel Stop Admiring The Problem 00:09:05 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:11:23 Stop Admiring Problems and Shift to Embracing Solutions Use Calculus Every Day Use your two-week trial “experiment” Celebrate the achievement 00:24:28 SBS 361 Outtro [email protected] The post Stop Admiring Problems and Shift to Embracing Solutions – Small Business Show 361 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Everything is more expensive this year. With record-setting inflation hitting all of our wallets, how can Small Business owners manage increasing supply costs while still keeping their customers happy? We included some tips about managing inflation in episode 351 back in October, but with inflation sticking around longer than first anticipated, it’s worth revisiting and expanding on that topic. The Producer Price Index rose to 9.6% year-over-year, the largest increase in history. Let’s figure this out together on episode 360 of The Small Business Show with your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #360 for Wednesday, December 29, 2021 SEP vs. 401k Choosing the right accountant! 00:9:53 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. We love power naps here at SBS, and we know you do to. Napjitsu is a new way to recharge your body and your brain. For a limited time, receive 30% off your first purchase at Napjitsu.com/SBS. 00:11:37 Managing Inflation and Do you need to Raise Your Prices Producer Price Index Rose 9.6% year-over-year Meet (and manage!) price expectations, and offer a value-add for a little more Don’t apologize, just be transparent Say “it’s unfortunate” instead of “I’m sorry”. Small Business Show helps you identify your Primary Customer Reduce discounts and coupons Don’t make fear-based decisions 00:31:36 SBS 360 Outtro The post Managing Inflation and How to Raise Your Prices – Small Business Show 360 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Are you using Apple products for your Small business? Listen in this week as we talk with Jeremy Butcher, Enterprise and Education Product Marketing at Apple about how the suite of device management, support, and services in the Apple Business Essentials bundle can keep your Mac and iOS devices running strong so you can focus on your Small Business instead of your technology.       00:00:00 Small Business Show #359 for Wednesday, December 22, 2021 00:01:09 Apple’s Jeremy Butcher Talks Apple Business Essentials (cross-posted from Mac Geek Gab 905) 00:15:09 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:17:17 Digging Back into Apple Business Essentials 00:32:05 SBS 359 Outtro The post Jeremy Butcher Talks Apple Business Essentials – Small Business Show 359 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

To be a successful Small Business owner, you must embrace accountability. Not just for yourself, but for your employees, contractors, partners, and suppliers. So, what do you do when people don’t match your expectations of how hard they should be working, how fast they should be getting things done, and how high the quality of work being completed is? Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss ways to manage those expectations and how to shift our own thinking to increase the performance of others. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #358 for Wednesday, December 15, 2021 00:01:07 Business Therapy: Managing People Who Are Differently-Efficient Celebrating shortcuts Embrace disappointment 00:09:44 SPONSOR: Coinbase, the trusted and easy-to-use platform to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrency. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/SBS. 00:11:15 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. We love power naps here at SBS, and we know you do to. Napjitsu is a new way to recharge your body and your brain. For a limited time, receive 30% off your first purchase at Napjitsu.com/SBS. 00:12:43 Managing Your Expectations of Other People When you want to criticize, look in the mirror; when you want to praise, look out the window. Ideals vs. Capabilities? The Working Agreement 00:28:51 How do you manage people who miss your expectations? Create a roadmap of what you want to achieve Acknowledge your responsibility Idea: Late people have a self-esteem problem Re-define the expectations going forward What can I do to help? Hiring and Firing 00:38:20 SBS 358 Outtro The post Managing Your Expectations of Other People – Small Business Show 358 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Want to find flaws in the systems of your Small Business? Today we discuss the concept of requiring employees to take time off to expose problems that may be getting overlooked or worse, hidden. We also discuss the benefits to your employees that get a chance to step away from work to refresh and bring back new ideas. Then your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean jump into a conversation about how sick days are treated for employees that are working from home. Listen in for this and more! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #357 for Wednesday, December 8, 2021 00:00:42 Thankful for the Pace of Life 00:08:13 You have until 12/31 to apply for EIDL Relief 00:10:40 SBA: How to settle your debt with the IRS on your own 00:13:53 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free HR audit. 00:15:26 SPONSOR: David vs. Goliath podcast, dedicated to helping small businesses leverage technology to compete and win against their large competitors. 00:17:00 Martin-Remote working and the decline of Sick Days Personal days vs. sick days Forced Vacations [email protected] 00:30:15 Getting to Yes 00:34:53 SBS 357 Outtro The post The Multiple Benefits to Requiring Employees to take Vacation – Small Business Show 357 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Your new business is doing great. But, you are doing everything yourself and you need some help. Is it time to hire your first employee? Listen in as Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss this important milestone for any Small Business owner.     00:00:00 Small Business Show #356 for Wednesday, December 1, 2021 00:00:48 The Concept of “Fiat Time” 00:05:08 Who Should Be Your First Employee? 00:06:51 How to know when you’re ready? The eMyth single-member-company org chart Business Evolution Replaces Staff with Services Is your quality of products or service suffering? 00:11:12 Do you need a partner, an employee, or a contractor? The Working Agreement template Sponsors 00:14:39 SPONSOR: David vs. Goliath podcast, dedicated to helping small businesses leverage technology to compete and win against their large competitors. 00:16:12 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. We love power naps here at SBS, and we know you do to. Napjitsu is a new way to recharge your body and your brain. For a limited time, receive 30% off your first purchase at Napjitsu.com/SBS. 00:17:51 Who Should Be Your First Employee? Dave says, salesperson! Shannon says find someone with a willingness to do whatever is necessary. The 80% Rule with Garry VonMyhr Nolo Press 00:37:13 SBS 356 Outtro [email protected] The post Hiring Your First Employee – Small Business Show 356 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Although we are living through some crazy times, your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have a lot to be thankful for. Join us today as we share stories about what we are thankful for as it relates to our Small Businesses and beyond. Listen in and then share what you’re thankful for in the Small Business Support Group!       00:01:32 Trailing Twelve Months…to Accruals Basis EBITDA vs. Sellers’ Discretionary Earnings eMyth Time Kills All Deals 00:13:03 SPONSOR: Coinbase, the trusted and easy-to-use platform to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrency. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/SBS. 00:14:25 SPONSOR: David vs. Goliath podcast, dedicated to helping small businesses leverage technology to compete and win against their large competitors. 00:15:56 What Are We Thankful For? Sponsors No Alarm Clock Mr. Money Mustache FIRE Concept New Challenges Neuroplasticity and Change Listeners [email protected] Luxury of Good Equipment Business Partnerships Pessimists Vaccines 00:35:29 Small Business Show 355 Outtro The post The 2021 Thankful Episode – Small Business Show 355 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We talk about the importance of Accounting and accurate data on the show all the time. Maybe it’s because I am not that great at it and am always looking for ways to get better and/or partner with people that are smarter than I am in these areas. During episode 348, we spent time discussing specific brands of Accounting software, and I made some ridiculous comments that got one of those companies up in our grill to defend their product. I love it. Todd Salkovitz has been representing AccountEdge for over 26-years. Now part of Priority Software, Todd is here to call me out on my comment, and I’m glad he did. Join us today as we discuss accounting and so much more! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #354 for Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Today’s Guest: Todd Salkovitz, Priority Software/AccountEdge Product Evangelist “Why should we hire you?” “Because if you don’t, no one’s going to take you seriously.” Started MYOB Certified Consultant Program 00:12:02 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entre suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:13:24 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com/SMALL right now to schedule your free HR audit. 00:15:04 More Time with Todd Being a Mac Guy with AccountEdge CrossOver and WINE on Mac It’s a long-handled T-15, Dave A Woofoo form via Zapier into a Slack Channel Starting off releases with a story Common Mistakes Manage your expectations Reconcile your checkbook Manage cash first The “Accounting 101” PDF Find Todd: AccountEdge.com Priority-Software.com Small Business Show 354 Outtro The post AccountEdge Product Evangelist Todd Salkovitz – Small Business Show 354 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.