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Gain actionable insights each week on how to successfully run a small business in today’s competitive landscape. In each episode, Gordon Henry chats with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry experts about the challenges of starting a business and how to provide incredible client experiences. We focus on technology, especially cloud software, that small businesses can use to modernize and automate their businesses to become easier to do business with. We are passionate about hel ...
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Today, we’re sharing some big news and some bitter-sweet news. After hosting this podcast for over four years and 200+ episodes, we’re moving on and passing the baton to a new host who will be launching a new show. Thanks to all our loyal listeners and those who contributed to the show. Wishing you all success, and we invite you to check out Jay’s …
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Malcolm Peace is the founder and president of Tsetserra Growth Partners. He’s a native of Austin, TX. He is passionate about assisting family-owned small businesses in building enduring legacies. He specifically works with acquiring and running blue-collar industrial businesses in Texas and working with small business owners to drive long-term grow…
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Matt Murray is the Founder and CEO of Evolution Mechanical, Inc., which serves the commercial and industrial HVAC/R market. He is also the founder and CEO of Blue Collar King Coaching & Consulting, through which he guides owners and would-be owners of service-based businesses in the blue-collar trades to succeed personally and professionally. As su…
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Mark Newsome (a.k.a. Mr. Marketing) is a small business marketing consultant who routinely helps semi-cash-strapped small business owners generate or discover previously hidden profit centers within their business. Mark joins the show to discuss proven and innovative marketing strategies to help cash-strapped businesses generate red-hot prospect li…
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Henry McIntosh is the founder and CEO of Twenty-One Twelve Marketing. Based in the UK but working globally, the firm delivers predictable results for high ticket businesses in niche sectors looking to scale up to the next level. Henry works with successful B2B and B2C clients, usually in the $1-10 million revenues range. Twenty-One Twelve Marketing…
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Crystalynn Shelton, CPA, is a business advisor and a QuickBooks expert who helps small businesses master their finances. As the founder and CEO of Crystalynn Shelton, CPA, she offers financial accounting software training, coaching, and consulting services to clients across various industries. She has been recognized as a QuickBooks Top 100 Pro Adv…
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Charles Alexander is the author of the new book, Start Now, Quit Later: How to Start and Grow Your Business Without Quitting Your Full-Time Job. The book is a practical guide for aspiring entrepreneurs to start a successful business. Divided into four parts, the book covers topics such as identifying the right time to launch, creating a marketing s…
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Tim Calise knows how to scale a business – and he’s done it in many different businesses with six business exits under his belt. Tim started young, and by the age of 25, he had successfully raised over $325 million through his first investment company. Tim later served as the “silent #2” at GymLaunch, a leading fitness firm that was recently acquir…
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Jeremy Harbour is the founder and CEO of Unity Group and a globally renowned expert in Mergers & Acquisitions. Unity Group has over two decades of experience and a remarkable track record completing over 150 successful transactions in 11 countries. Jeremy has honed a unique method called agglomeration. This approach involves skillfully pooling toge…
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Jay Schwedelson is the president and CEO of Worldata Group, a multi-brand marketing services company whose portfolio includes SubjectLine.com. Jay is also the founder of Subjectline.com, a leading free subject-line rating tool ranked in the top 1% of all websites worldwide. Jay is a highly sought-after speaker known for using his straightforward an…
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John Morlan is the CEO and founder of Smarter Risk. John Has been in the insurance and risk management industry for over 20 years. He’s worked with numerous companies, saving them millions of dollars in insurance costs through the developments of risk control and safety programs. John believes risk management is a simple formula: reducing your risk…
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Margeaux Thomas is the founder of Thomas Law PLC law office located in Fairfax, Virginia. With more than 15 years of experience, she has skillfully represented individuals and small businesses in resolving a wide range of disputes through civil litigation and mediation. Margeaux boasts a strong educational foundation and currently serves on the Boa…
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Augie Johnston, the Founder and CEO of VidChops, has established a thriving business focused on editing YouTube videos for full-time content creators, thought leaders, and influencers, allowing them to pursue new endeavors. Augie recognized YouTube's potential in late 2010 and found success by specializing in basketball coaching, drawing from his e…
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Ray Drew is a well-recognized Business Development Officer at Fund-Ex Solutions Group and Host of the #1 SBA Podcast: “The Art of SBA Lending.” Ray has established a successful career helping small business owners and investors, secure the capital they need. Profitable businesses can take advantage of an SBA 7(a) loan to enhance their operations, a…
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Ruth King is a renowned business coach and consultant who helps entrepreneurs and small business owners increase their profits and cash flow. She is the author of several books, including "The Profitability Master", which reveals the secrets of creating a profitable business in any industry. Ruth has over 40 years of experience helping small busine…
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Paul William Davis hails from County Dublin, Ireland, and he is the Founder and CEO of The Genius Code. As an awarded consultant with three bestsellers under his belt and a diverse background of expertise, Paul is on a mission to help individuals discover their true life's purpose and reach their fullest potential. When you passionately embrace you…
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Gordon Borrell serves as the CEO of Borrell Associates Inc., a leading research and consulting firm focused on media and advertising. The company specializes in delivering data-driven insights and strategic counsel to media entities, advertisers, and industry stakeholders. His research and analysis have proven invaluable to media companies seeking …
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Howard Wolpoff is the Chief Marketing Strategist at Profit Master Business Solution. Howard is a Measurable Marketing Solutionist with over 25 years of experience helping hundreds of businesses create profitable solutions to drive sales, attract and maintain customers, and build a solid corporate brand. It’s important to note that you don’t need to…
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Hiring employees is a key piece of running any business and an important responsibility for you as the owner or manager. As the employer, it’s critical to ensure you’re getting who and what you think you’re getting. Travis Reiter is the President and Co-Owner of Perfect Fit Background Checks. Travis’s business provides accurate and reliable backgro…
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Dean Mercado is the founder and CEO of Online Marketing Muscle (OMM). OMM helps small businesses automate their repetitive sales and online marketing task. Through popular demand, business owners wanted to learn “how to fish for themselves” and evolve their strategies to grow their business to the next level. Dean is very passionate about coaching …
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Matthew Halleris theCEO and President of the International Franchise Association. The IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance, and promote franchising. Matthew’s team supports the franchise industry by lobbying for policies to support and promote franchise owners on the federal, state, and local levels. Matthew works to provide education on new polici…
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Paul Baron is the founder and CEO of The Wall Printer USA, a product that is changing how walls get beautified. Paul is responsible for all executive functions, driving the growth of the corporation and the success of businesses that purchase a Wall Printer. His decades of business experience span B2B, B2C, retail, manufacturing, distribution, inte…
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Kevin O’Connor has been hosting the Emmy Award-winning series This Old House and Ask This Old House since 2003. He is the host of the podcast Clearstory, published a book The Best Homes of This Old House, and has hosted shows for the DIY and History’s H2 networks. The show has inspired millions to renovate their homes and showcased the work done by…
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Tom Pabin is the founder and owner of Class 101, a company that provides families with expert guidance on the college search, admissions, and financial aid process. Class 101 is a growing national franchisor. In this episode, we explore the opportunities available in becoming a Class 101 franchisee. Class 101 enables students to get into a great co…
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Mike Vannelli is the Creative Director at Envy Creative. In his role, Mike leads a production team to film online and TV commercials and explainer videos for brands, products, and businesses. As Mike shares, there is a lot involved in creating the perfect video, and Envy has everything you need for the whole process, including a film studio, actors…
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Doug Houlahan is Chief Commercial Officer at ClickLease. Clicklease is an equipment financing company focused on small businesses. Clicklease makes it faster and easier for small businesses to get the equipment they need. With over 18 years in small and large equipment finance, Doug has helped thousands of businesses grow by financing their equipme…
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Coach Juli Shulem, M.S., PCC, CPC, began as an Efficiency Specialist and Professional Organizer decades ago. As a Productivity Coach & Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, she is an expert in dealing with the many challenges of those struggling with more difficult organizing, relationship, professional and personal management issues. Having been…
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Chris Joyce is the CEO and founder of Gusher, a startup platform that focuses on successfully launching a company by using time equity. Chris has also founded 24 other companies across a wide range of industries. Having started many companies, Chris kept running into the same issue over and over…the best ideas and entrepreneurs were not getting fun…
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Len Ward, Principal of Ward Consulting, discusses his history on Wall Street, working in an e-commerce start-up, the founding of two of his own businesses, and how he has applied his quantitative background to his marketing consulting. With over 26 years of experience in entrepreneurship, business finance, and digital marketing, Len specializes in …
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Patrick Hardy is the founder and CEO of Hytropy Disaster Management™, the largest full-service small business and family disaster management company in the US. He leverages his decades of experience to empower large companies, small businesses, families, event planners, and more in the face of any emergency. Patrick is a Certified Emergency Manager…
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David Barnett is a 1998 graduate of the Williams School of Business and Economics at Bishop’s University and a graduate of UNBSJ’s Electronic Commerce Management Program. Since the late ‘90s, Mr. Barnett has built his profile as an expert in small and medium-sized enterprises. David shares how small business owners should think about selling their …
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Robert Gauvreau is the founder of Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Public Accounting Firm and the author of The Wealthy Entrepreneur. He helps businesses build a vision and a roadmap to realizing financial results. He has built his Toronto-based firm from start-up in 2008 to nearly 100 employees. Clients are exclusively entrepreneurs and professiona…
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John Egan is a content marketing strategist, writer, editor, and blogger in Austin, Texas. Before diving into content marketing, John spent several years as a reporter and editor at several newspapers, including seven years as an editor and managing editor at the Austin Business Journal. Many small businesses are stymied by where to start when it c…
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Mickie Kennedy is the founder and president of eReleases, a leader in affordable press release writing and distribution services. Mickie started the company in 1998 after working in a PR environment that was not meeting the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses and firms. eReleases has grown exponentially since then and even works with big na…
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Aaron Marks is the President and Founder of Aspire Marketing Group. Aspire is an inbound and digital marketing agency that fuels growth at small-to-medium B2B companies. Aaron was an early digital pioneer, starting his own boutique agency, Three Group, in the early 2000s, when digital marketing was mostly about website design and digital experts we…
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Travis Rosbach is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Hydro Flask, the world’s most-used water bottle, and the Tumalo Group, his latest venture where he advises would-be entrepreneurs. He discusses the moment in Honolulu where he, along with then-girlfriend Cindy Weber, recognized the need for an environmentally-friendly reusable water bottle …
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Craig Jooste is the Co-Founder and CEO of Local Handyman Group, where he developed the model, brand, and franchising systems to take the Local Handyman Group from one location to more than 20 locations across North America. Craig ran operations at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and has extensive experience across the facilities service and consumer services indus…
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Kristina Schlegel is the founder of Make Bake and the creator of 100% edible Stickies™ – that's right, stickers you can eat! Kristina was a product designer in Silicon Valley who took a detour to pastry school and is now on a mission to bring delight to your kitchen. Kristina is a creative product & marketing strategist with a 20+ year track record…
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Keith Lee’s Make-You-Happy Management System didn’t just come about overnight. In 1991, his business was growing rapidly and generating profit, but he decided he didn’t want it to grow anymore. It seemed like the only thing that grew as fast as his business was his headaches. He had become a slave to his business. It seemed like he was always respo…
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For over two decades, Lindsay Pinchuk has worked in marketing, advertising, media, content, and sales for and with the world’s largest brands. Lindsay got her start in corporate America at the Hearst Corporation, but when she became pregnant, she sought support and community by hosting events to meet other expectant moms. With just a $500 investmen…
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PJ Weiland is a certified award-winning coach, speaker, entrepreneur, mentor, and philanthropist. Since 2011, Coach PJ has coached a thousand business owners and executives to accelerate their progress to the next level and achieve their biggest goals. She brings more than two decades of corporate leadership experience in a broad spectrum of indust…
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Jonathan Maynard is the President of Red Door Unlimited, which is the holding company for several brands such as Red Door Pro Wash, Red Door Lighting Company, Company180, & Sun Hands Media. After spending several years in IT, he ventured into entrepreneurship, creating companies from scratch and leading them to 7-figure revenue in a short time. Wit…
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Joe Pergolizzi has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years, founded three businesses, and exited each one. Joe has worked with over 1,000 entrepreneurs to start, scale, exit, and buy businesses. Joe shares that one of the keys to selling your business is understanding the business's strengths and weaknesses – this will help you accentuate the value …
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Jeffrey Krentzman started The BBQ Cleaner, a barbeque grill cleaning business, in 2009 and has overseen its growth to over 270 locations nationwide. Jeff shares how he launched his business and why the owner-operator business model was the preferred choice to scale the business. For a decade, he’s been helping future entrepreneurs start their own B…
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Karalynn Cromeens is the Owner and Managing Partner of The Cromeens Law Firm and the author of Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract. Karalynn holds more than 17 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, and business law. Karalynn is passionate about protecting the businesses her clients have built and …
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Rob Kessler is the inventor and co-founder of Million Dollar Collar, a relatively simple solution to an often-overlooked problem that became glaringly obvious when reviewing his wedding photos. Before Million Dollar Collar, Rob built a screen printing and embroidery business from a spare bedroom in his house to over $1,000,000 in revenue before sel…
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Heather Ripley is CEO of Ripley PR, a global, award-winning public relations agency specializing in franchising, B2B, and building trades. Heather has created results-driven branding, social and promotional campaigns for various B2B companies, including managing marketing and PR for a national franchisor with more than 600 locations. Heather shares…
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Thornton Fence Consulting Group was established in 2022 by founder and visionary Tony Thornton, a 45+ year veteran of the fencing industry with vast experience as a contractor, supplier/distributor, and manufacturer. While working with others and owning his own companies, he gained experience in sales, operations, installation, and project manageme…
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Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Steven Mark Kahan has helped grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $5 billion. He is best known for his ability to plan and execute marketing strategies so that companies can accelerate revenue, grow market share, and c…
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Soon after graduating, Brady bought an outdated Nashville home, determined to completely remodel the entire house. Even though this would be his first large-scale building project, Brady imagined the home completely transformed, even down to the tiniest details. As the years went by, his reputation grew, as did his skill set, resources, and geograp…
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