Search for episodes from Business Owners` Pod Talk with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Business Owners` Pod Talk

How to Finish Strong

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2016 13:45


Fall sports may be early in their seasons, but entrepreneurs are three-quarters of the way through their "season." The question is: How do you finish strong?  Business advisor Tom Caprel, Breakthrough Results, has some ideas, applicable to whether your business is limping toward the finish line or roaring toward another successful year.  Monthly reviews. Long-term goals.  Short-term plans.  Talking to your team.  Your system for success.

How to Beat the Butterflies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 14:28


Tips from Gail Sussman-Miller on ways to overcome the nerves when it's time to ask for the order -- or ask for an introduction to a potential customer.

Is There an MBA in Your Business' Future?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2016 10:49


An employee with an MBA comes with at least a small salary premium -- but, author Brian Precious says, can be of significant help for small businesses in changing industries. . .those ready for a big step forward. . .and start-ups.  Listen in to Brian's thoughts on how small businesses can use MBAs.

When ID Theft Gets Personal

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2016 12:52


  ·         A national survey of online households indicates that 45% of us are worried about credit card and banking fraud.  Here’s the kicker:  One-third of those households no longer purchase goods and services on the Internet.   ·         Same survey:  63% of us are worried about identity theft – and by a loss of control over our personal data.   ·         LinkedIn last week admitted that a 2012 data breach affected login data for more than 100 million users, not the 6.5 million originally noted.  According to the Los Angeles Times, a hacker is selling user data on the Dark Web.  LI now says users should change their passwords.   ·         The same day, the Milwaukee Bucks (NBA team) reported that players’ W-2 information (Social Security numbers, names and addresses, birthdates and compensation) reported to the IRS has been stolen.   That makes our new Business Owners' Pod Talk, When ID Theft Gets Personal, especially timely.  Listen in at www.kendallcom.com/podcast -- and share with friends and family.  The guest, who offers protection suggestions, is identity theft expert George Vroustouris.

How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 13:26


There’s nothing positive about ransomware attacks that cripple your computers until you pay a ransom to the perpetrator.  Ransom demands generally must be paid in untraceable bitcoin.  Our new Business Owners’ Pod Talk. . .How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. . .is a conversation with Dave Davenport, CEO of IT support provider MotherG.   Among the suggestions:  Good SPAM filter.  Strong firewall.  User training. 

The Economy and You

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 13:47


Economist and CFA Jason Thomas, CEO and chief investment officer of Savos Investments, discusses small businesses and the economy -- including the role of central banks and interest rates, investment strategies, and fundamental changes that will affect decisions made by business owners.

Workplace Safety: Perception vs. Reality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 12:20


It’s a subject many of us are uncomfortable discussing, but workplace safety is an issue in today’s world.   ·         Productivity tends to fall when workplace attacks are highlighted in the media. ·         Most attorneys say that providing a safe workplace is a management responsibility. ·         But what does a company do?  Police-led training?  Safety drills?  What-to-do-if lists?   Behavioral psychologist Russ Riendeau shares ideas in this Business Owners’ Pod Talk, Workplace Safety:  Perception vs. Reality.

How to Up Your Social Media Game

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2016 11:59


Ever wonder whether your social media efforts are good enough?  Whether Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn really are the platforms you need?  Whether there's a better way to score with social media?  Our "How to Up Your Social Media Game" conversation with Brand Strong Marketing's Sue Kirchner answers those questions -- and offers advice.

Growing Old in the 'Burbs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 15:37


How do you respond when an employee seeks time off to provide care for a loved one?  Gerontologist Colleen Ceh Becvar discusses how employers can help.

Workplace Cyber Security Training

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 11:48


Human error, often the result of too little (or no) workplace cyber security training, is behind most instances of ID theft-cyber fraud.  Even the smallest businesses are vulnerable.  Certified Identity Protection Advisor George Vroustouris, founder of Undo Identity Theft Inc., talks cyber solutions.

Why the 504 Loan May be Your Best Bet

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2015 10:25


Buying a building?  Rehabbing?  Purchasing new equipment?  Karen Lennon explains why the little known Section 504 loan may be your best option for low-cost, long-term funding.

How to Assure Your Client Pays

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 10:25


A well-drawn contract can help assure your client pays.

Is Your Business Prepped for Sale?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015 11:13


Time to think about selling your business?  M&A attorney Ray Horn says it could take three years to get your business ready for the market.  Listen to his thoughts during Jim Kendall's interview.

Negotiating the Sale

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 11:37


You think you have the sale wrapped up, but then your prospect starts worrying about price.  Stacia Skinner, a top sales trainer and president of Creative Training Solutions, suggests how to respond.  

How to Boost Revenue

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2015 12:50


Do your clients actually know what your business does?  Are they using your competitors to provide services you should be providing?  A client loyalty assessment may help you answer those questions.  Value Drivers’ Lee Eisenstaedt discusses in our newest Business Owners’ Pod Talk, How to Boost Revenue.

10 Questions to Ask Before You're Hacked

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2015 13:50


Because any business can be hacked, Jeff Jensen's 10 Questions to Ask Before You're Hacked is must listening.  Jensen, former FBI special agent, then a federal prosecutor and now a partner in the St. Louis law firm Husch Blackwell, suggests questions business owners, Board members and senior staff should ask about their company's cyber attack readiness.

The 7(a) Loan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015 11:40


The SBA's 7(a) loan is one of the most versatile financing options around.  There are rules, of course, and you'll want a bank comfortable in the SBA environment.  Bridgeview Banking Group's Tom Meyer shares the details.

Loans for Small Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 12:38


Need a business loan?  Too small to interest the bank?  Listen in as Amy Clinton talks about loan options at Accion Chicago -- in the city, suburbs, throughout Illinois.  Indiana as well.

Adapting Success

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 15:39


.  Targeting.  Networking.  Collaborating.  How to find new customers, how to keep them once you get them.

Where to Find New Employees

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 12:56


From utilizing community bulletin boards at places like Starbucks and Jimmy Johns to connecting with local college career centers and establishing employee referral programs, career consultant Bob Podgorski discusses where small businesses can find new employees.

Reaching Customers on the Web

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2015 12:29


Google search algorithms now favor websites that show well on mobile devices, but there are many methods that will help small businesses connect with customers on the Internet.  Mark Goodman shares his ideas.

How to Link In on LinkedIn

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2015 10:31


Building business via LinkedIn a problem?  Too many connections you don't know? Uncertain about posting an article, joining groups or advertising?  LinkedIn expert Michael Yublosky helps

Why Your Business Might Need an Attorney

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2015 13:47


Small business attorney Charles Wentworth explains why those corporate minutes are important -- and covers other legal topics entrepreneurs should know

Turning Social Media Connections into Customers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 10:08


Can a smart social media strategy help build your small business?  Sue Kirchner offers suggestions.

The Reshoring of Manufacturing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 10:23


From the training of a new generation of skilled workers to the quality issues that eventually mattered, and succession, we can learn something from this Business Owners’ Pod Talk interview with Paul Heinze. 

SBA Lending Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 12:29


SBA loans can be a good small business option, if you understand the process.  Banker Javier Placencia helps.

Windows 10, Clouds & Small Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 9:40


Windows 10 software for small businesses.  Cloud storage.

Factors: Financing When the Bank Says 'No'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 10:43


Small business financing:  Factors are an option to the bank

What to Do Before Your Marketing Plan Begins

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2015 11:23


Try guidepost meetings, where you think, plan and share thoughts with respected peers

Selling your business: The day after

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2015 10:12


What will you do the day after you give the keys to the new owner?  Barry Goodman has some planning suggestions.

Selling your business: The process

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2015 10:37


There's lots to think about -- everything from contracts to intellectual property to your management team -- when you think about selling your business.  Barry Goodman talks us through the process.

Why 'Real' is Better than Virtual Networking

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2014 9:52


Networking guru Lillian Bjorseth explains why face-to-face networking has big advantages

Small Business and the Law

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2014 8:43


Partnerships.  Protecting the company checkbook.  Getting paid.  Buy-sell agreements

How to Mix Business & Creativity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2014 11:25


Music.  Writing.  Painting.  Sculpting.  There's no end to the typical entrepreneur's creativity -- or how to use it.

Hacking: Is Your Small Business Vulnerable?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2014 9:22


Small businesses get hacked, too, but there are steps you can take to take to help protect your business.

How to Read a Job Applicant's Resume

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2014 9:18


Where to find potential employees. . .how to screen their job histories

Great Game: Removing the Mysteries from Company Financials

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 9:20


Expenses are down, profits up.  Advantax CEO Dave LeVan explains why.

SBA 504 Loans: Why They Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2014 6:26


Karen Lennon explains the advantages of the SBA 504 loan program, a Jim Kendall interview

Social Media: Who Is Your Audience?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2014 7:24


Jim Kendall discusses small business social media strategy with guest Brian Basilico

Status Quo is Your Number 1 Competitor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 6:52


Guest:  Stacia Skinner Interviewed By: Jim Kendall

Claim Business Owners` Pod Talk

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel