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The Forward52 podcast offers real-world actionable business, marketing and life tips for young entrepreneurs. Cover art by Fountain Forward https://fountainforward.com

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  • Feb 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 13m AVG DURATION
  • 52 EPISODES


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Episode 52 - I’ll Prove Everyone Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 23:02


Some entrepreneurs are simply cut from a different cloth. In this final episode of the season, Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the makeup of people with a “chip on their shoulder” mentality to business and life. You either have it or you don’t. Don’t miss this one!

Episode 51 - The Human Cocktail: Surrounding Yourself With Greatness So You Can Be Great

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 15:46


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss excuses people make for not achieving in their lives. You are who you surround yourself with!

Episode 50 - Leveraging Your Skills: A Tribute To Kobe Bryant

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 12:02


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his legacy off the court, and what you can learn from it.

Episode 49 - Finding Happiness In the Evolution Of Social Influence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 20:46


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the evolution of “social influence” from what is used to be to how it has evolved into an industry unto itself. What are the societal implications? Is it healthy? Find out all this and more in this jam packed episode!

Episode 48 - How Our Addiction To Convenience May Blow Up The Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 16:04


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the current state of the “convenience economy” and whether it’s sustainable over the long term.

Episode 47 - How To Sell To Small Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 11:30


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella offer tips and insights on how to be successful at selling to small business.

Episode 46 - The Secret To Quality Content

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 12:54


How do you know if you’re making right kind of content? Are you making enough content? Are you making too much? Learn all that and more as Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the secret to quality content.

Episode 45 - 5 Tips For Generating More Business From LinkedIn In 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 11:35


In this episode Stephen Jurgella guest hosts and features Fountain Forward’s Director of Strategic Communications, Chuck Hester. Chuck offers tips for generating more business from LinkedIn in 2020.

Episode 44 - Making More Money In 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 20:55


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella talk making more money in the coming year. Stephen offers practical ways that ANYONE can use to make more money in 2020.

Episode 43 - Managing The Holiday Season (You Filthy Animal)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 14:02


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss managing the holiday season. Stephen offers some tips for those who want to enjoy the holidays but also stay ahead of the game going into 2020.

Episode 42 - Let Me Tell You Why You Have A Sales Problem

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 9:57


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the sales process and how companies can do it better. There’s a ton of value in this one!

Episode 41 - 3 Steps To Overcoming Rejection

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 11:38


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella talk about how to overcome rejection in business. Stephen gives 3 steps for dealing with rejection and how to move past it.

Episode 40 - How I Can Get You Out Of Debt Guaranteed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 18:06


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the importance of fiscal responsibility and getting out of debt. Stephen gives practical advice that will guarantee to leave you debt free. Don’t miss this one!

Episode 39 - The Accidental Raising Of An Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 20:36


Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella guest hosts this episode and interviews his father, Mark Jurgella. Mark discusses what is was like raising Stephen. He talks about what it was like when Stephen got kicked out of high school and when he got his big break that eventually led him down the entrepreneurial path. This is a very special episode with a lot of great insights.

Episode 38 - Turning A One Man Show Into A Real Business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 19:51


Guest host Stephen Jurgella interviews Fountain Forward COO, Jeffrey Poche. Jeffrey discusses some of the major changes and reforms he brought to Fountain Forward to help it grow. He also talks about the growing pains one man shops have to deal with in order to become a real scalable business.

Episode 37 - One Communication Skill Everyone Lacks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 12:40


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss one communication skill nearly everyone lacks but doesn’t realize it. Find out what it is in this jam packed episode.

Episode 36 - How To Maintain Unicorn Level Talent In Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 9:27


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss how to attract and maintain unicorn (amazing / incredible) level talent in your business. How to keep the best and brightest employees happy and productive.

Episode 35 - The Importance Of Being Your Authentic Self

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 16:16


Is a lack of authenticity in business and in life holding you back? Find out as Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the importance of being authentic and the fear many people have about just being themselves.

Episode 34 - Why Your Customer Experience Could Ruin You In 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 9:42


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss how the customer experience is more important now than it’s ever been. Businesses that don’t try to offer the best customer experience possible are doomed to fail. Learn all about it in this awesome episode!

Episode 33 - Setting And Managing Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 15:30


In this week’s episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the importance of setting and managing clear expectations in business and in life.

Episode 32 - Strategy VS Execution

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 12:42


Which is more important in business strategy or execution? Find out from Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella in this knowledge packed episode.

Episode 31 - Habits That Can Make You More Successful

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 13:32


Chris Jones talks with Stephen Jurgella about the habits he’s developed over the years that have helped him be more successful in life and business.

Episode 30 - Learning To Delegate When You’re A Control Freak

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 9:26


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the struggle and necessity of learning to effectively delegate when trying to scale your business.

Episode 29 - Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 17:18


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss how to overcome mental health issues like bipolar disorder and ADHD. How do you overcome these challenges and still run a successful business? Listen and find out!

Episode 28 - Failing As An Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 8:14


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss how to deal with failure as an entrepreneur.

Episode 27 - Be Uncomfortable And Do Great Things

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 9:35


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the need to be uncomfortable sometimes. Stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to accomplishing great things.

Episode 26 - Solo Entrepreneurship VS Having Employees

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 16:17


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discusses the positives and negatives of being a solo entrepreneur versus building a business with employees.

Episode 25 - Team Player VS Team Member

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 9:39


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the difference between being a team player and being just a team member.

Episode 24 - Side Hustles

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 18:24


In this jam packed episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella talk side hustles, the myth of passive income and the post college mentality.

Episode 23 - 3 Books That Will Make You Successful

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 17:38


In this episode Fountain Forward CEO, Stephen Jurgella, talks about 3 books that will make you a success in life and in business.

Episode 22 - How Businesses Can Make Money On Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 15:27


Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss how small to medium sized businesses can actually make money on social media.

Episode 21 - Real Estate: Don’t Lose Your Money

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 13:00


In this value packed episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella talk about real estate. What is real estate investing? How do you do it? Should you do it. Listen and learn.

Episode 20 - Marketing Plans That Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 16:20


In this episode Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss the process of creating a marketing plan that actually works.

Episode 19 - Fiscal Responsibility

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 14:15


In episode 19 Chris Jones and Stephen Jurgella discuss financial responsibility. The importance of it, how to accomplish it and the benefits of it. Don’t miss this one!

Episode 18 - The Power Of Preparation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 15:58


In episode 18 Chris Jones talks with Stephen Jurgella and Fountain Forward’s Director of Strategic Communication, Chuck Hester, about the power of preparation and how so many people underestimate it.

Episode 17 - Does College Still Matter?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 23:49


Chris Jones sits down with Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella and Fountain Forward analytics guru (and current college student) Phil Trzebiatowski to discuss whether college matters anymore. Do you need college? Should you go? Does it matter? Don’t miss this jam packed episode!

Episode 16 - Entrepreneurs Who Take Different Paths

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 41:26


This is an incredible episode. We sit down with entrepreneur and Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella and Arieh Solutions founder Austin Evans. They compare and contrast their very different paths and risk factors that got them where they are today! You don’t wanna miss this one!

Episode 15 - First Job Advice For College Kids

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 12:55


Entrepreneur and Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella sits down with us again this week. He offers blunt and honest advice for young people on how to handle their first job out of college. Don’t miss this episode!

Episode 14 - Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 9:05


Chris Jones talks with entrepreneur and Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella about his tips and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Episode 13 - Biggest Business Mistakes

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 10:19


Chris Jones talks with entrepreneur and Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella about the biggest mistakes he’s made in business.

Episode 12 - 6 Great Places To Share Blog Content

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 5:23


In this episode Chris Jones shares 6 awesome places to share your blog content you might not know about.

Episode 11 - 6 Ways Small Businesses Can Be More Effective On Social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 5:58


In this episode Chris Jones gives 6 tips for small business owners on how they can be more effective at social media marketing.

Episode 10 - 4 Tips To Gain More Instagram Followers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 3:50


In this episode Chris Jones gives 4 easy tips for getting more followers on Instagram.

Episode 9 - How To Fix Low Social Media Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 5:37


In this episode social media expert Chris Jones discusses the problem of low social media engagement. Why is it happening and what to do about it.

Episode 8 - How To Deal With Negative Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 7:01


In this episode Chris Jones sits down with entrepreneur and Fountain Forward CEO, Stephen Jurgella. They discuss how companies should handle negative online reviews.

Episode 7 - How To Build A Great Company Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 8:44


In this episode Chris Jones talks with Fountain Forward CEO Stephen Jurgella about how to build a great company culture.

Episode 6 - Questions About Auto Dealers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 2:55


Chris Jones and Chris Gatterson answer questions they get about marketing car dealerships.

Episode 5 - 3 Social Media Predictions For 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 4:01


Chris Jones and Chris Gatterson make 3 social media predictions for 2019.

Episode 4 - 5 SEO Myths People Still Believe

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 8:05


In this episode Chris Jones and Chris Gatterson talk about 5 common myths about SEO that people still believe.

Episode 3 - Why WordPress Is The Best

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 13:50


In this episode Chris Jones and Chris Gatterson discuss in detail the reasons WordPress is the best web design platform.

Episode 2 - How To Get Free Traffic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 4:49


Chris Jones and Chris Gatterson discuss ways to get free traffic to your website if you have no marketing budget.

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