Businesses Start Here

In today's episode, we talk with David Hoffmann, founder of Just About Wealth Management. He comes to share a lot of good information on starting a business and what it looks like to transition into working for yourself. He also shares some good insights into wealth management and is a great resource. So, check out this episode, and then go and check out how Just About Wealth Management can help you!

Today, Dave sits down with Uche Okoroha, tax attorney turned business owner. Uche's company, Tax Robot, is a massive force the R&D tax credit sector. If you own a business, you need to look into the work Tax Robot is doing and start exploring the tax credits that you may be missing out on! Uche and his team are experts and you are not going to want to miss this informative episode!

Today, we are talking with Susan Goldman, an artist, educator, and entrepreneur who created a company to support other artists in bringing their works to the world! Check out this episode and then check out Susan, her work, the artists that she works with, and her non-profit. She has so many wonderful things going on and amazing nuggets of wisdom to share.

In this episode, we bring you a conversation about a different avenue to entrepreneurship: franchising. With a 30+ year career as a business owner, marketing strategist, and franchise industry expert, Marty Greenbaum is a great resource for information regarding starting a business and starting as a franchisee.

In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Tober, the founder and artistic director of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. We haven't had any guests who have started and run businesses focused on creative and the arts, so we are excited to be bringing you some new insights and ideas. Also, if you are in the Pittsburgh area during September, check out Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks' production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!

We talk to entrepreneurs and small business owners, so of course it was definitely time to get Dave in the hot seat. In this episode, our host, Dave Villiotti, becomes the guest, and his wife (and Villiotti & Associates COO), Alicia Villiotti is the host. Enjoy this insightful twist!

Today we talk with Jesse Mikec from Safe.Right.Fast. This is probably the most fun that we have had recording an episode - be prepared to laugh and sometimes wonder what we are talking about, but also to learn some great things about the rollercoaster that is starting your own business. OH, and a disclaimer - we have come to the conclusion that it is the foxes burrowing that ruins the vines, which also means that the bunnies wouldn't be any better...but we are definitely not sure about the science of any of this. If you have insight, let us know!

In this episode, we talk with Mike McCormick

In today's podcast, we talk to Corinne & Brandon Smith from CorEats. 

In today's episode we talked to John Chapman who recently purchased a franchise.  He shared some of the challenges he has faced, what he is doing to over come them, and a conversation he had with his wife about what to do if the business killed him.

In today's podcast I interview Alicia Villiotti, my wife, who is launching a program inside of Villiotti & Associates aimed at helping anyone who is interested in starting a business.We talked about why she hated the idea of starting a business and how she slowly came around and is not a champion of entrepreneurs as well as why she is equipped to help.If you are interested in the workshop we discuss in the podcast, you can sign up at:https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/work-your-dream-workshops-426909

In today's episode we interview Henry Daas, a serial entrepreneur who has run many successful businesses.  We talked about the finances of business and what business owners need to know about their finances.Visit Henry's website as henrydaas.com

In today's episode we interview Kison Patel.He is the Founder and CEO of DealRoom, a project management software for complex financial transactions. In addition to that, he is also the Founder and CEO of Agile M&A, Founder of M&A Science - a community of forward-thinking M&A practitioners on a mission to perfect the M&A practice.Kison is also the host of the M&A Science podcast, an educational podcast exploring the intricate world of M&A with industry leaders and practitioners.He helps men and women, the general public, or people looking for career paths and may consider a career in M&A.

Today we interview Mike McGreevy a business coach and marketing consultant.  He tells us about the path he has taken to get to success and why he wasn't a good employee but a great entrepreneur.Make sure to visit Mike's website https://www.zoomoutgroup.com/

In today's episode we talk to Melissa Six, the founder of Compassionate Care Unlimited.  Her company provides staffing for nurses.  Melissa shares the ups and downs of owning a business and some tips on working with your significant other.Please visit the Compassionate Care Facebook page and website at the links below.https://www.facebook.com/ccuinchttps://www.compassionatecarepa.us/

In today's episode I talk about my business and some of the financial challenges we faced since we started and why I believe you need to get rid of your back up plan when you start your business.A link to the church sermon that inspired today's episode is belowhttps://fb.watch/8q4geRGkM9/

In today's episode we interviewed Xavier Jackson, the founder of Local Art Plug, a company who is connecting artists with their customers.Xavier shares some of the challenges and surprises he faces when starting his business.  Be sure to check out his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/localartplug/

When Chaz and his co founder each separately lost a former football teammate to a drug overdose, they decided they needed to do something about solving this problem.  Their solution is to give doctors another avenue to help patients manage pain that doesn't involve pills.  As they become more familiar with the pain management industry Chaz and his partner have created multiple businesses as well as a non profit to help those who are addicted to drugs.Be sure to watch this vide to hear Chaz's passion for helping!

We're doing something different in today's episode.  I don't have a guest and I am discussing a few things I wish I had known when I started my business.  You don't want to miss the information in this packed episode.

In today's episode we interviewed Adriana Cisneros Basulto, the founder of Maxwell who helps employers provide provide employee centric perks & lifestyle benefits.Adriana talked about what motivated her to start her business and how her experiences in marketing, HR, and as an employee influenced Maxwell's Minimally Viable Product and how she runs Maxwell.Be sure to visit their website at maxwell.app

Kelly Mann founder of AuditMinder shares what it takes to start a business and treat your employees right. She shares how she what she does to focus on her health while running her businesses after her cancer diagnosis.

In today's episode, we interviewed Jayson Hobbs of Focus MD.   Jayson started multiple businesses prior to successfully starting Focus MD, he shared how has grown his business to having 50 employees as well as how he was able to separate from a business partner who wasn't a good fit.He also shared how his faith in God helps him in his entrepreneurial journey

In today's episode we interviewed Jeff Schmidt, Co-Founder of Lango and discussed the company's start, where they are now, and some great advice for anyone looking to start a business

In today's episode we interviewed Bob Gambone of Passion. Leadership. Results.  Bob is a business coach focused on leadership that started his business after working his way up through a large regional company.  Bob tells us his story and shares some of his best leadership advice.Please visit Bob's website at www.bobgambone.com

In today's episode we interviewed Marvin Green the founder of Triumphant Data Solutions.Marvin shares his story and some great business advice.  Please visit his website at triumphantds.com/

We interviewed Samantha Story Camp the founder of Pip and Lola's Everything Homemade who never wanted to start a business, but now is running a business that has two locations with a third on the way in the fall of 2021.  Be sure to listen to the end to hear about Samantha's Entrepreneur super powers!You can support Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade and earn 10% interest by supporting their Crowd funding campaign at the link belowhttps://app.honeycombcredit.com/projects/12448-Pip---Lola-s

In today's episode we interviewed Jeff Hancher of Jeff Hancher enterprises who grew up in a life of poverty and fought his way to upper level management at a fortune 500 company, but decided he was called to something more and left a great job that he loved to start a business where he helps other business owners  build upon their current success.Please visit Jeff's website at jeffhancher.com to get more of his content.To join one of Jeff's mastermind groups and receive one free month visit his website https://www.jeffhancher.com/groups and use coupon code VILLIOTTI at check out.

Today we interviewed Justin Riapos who started Brix Property Management in 2018 and sold it in December 2020.  He tells us his story and shares advice of mistakes he made along the way.Justin is now a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  Please visit Justin's website at https://justinriaposrealestate.com/For those who are wondering, the Burb of the Burg commercial can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHA3SyllqV4

Thank you for listening to us.  This is also a video podcast.  You can find all of our videos and clips on LinkedIn: @Villiotti & AssociatesYoutube: @VilliottiAssociatesFacebook: @VilliottiAssociatesInstagram: @VilliottiTwitter: @villiotti_cpaTikTok: @villiotti