Podcasts about bare bones biz

I've known Ellen Rohr for years!  In 2009, I interviewed Ellen on my Bring On Success Radio Show which used to air locally on a Houston radio station.  Now Ellen is back with me on the podcast. On this podcast Ellen shows us how to raise our prices without batting an eyelash or making excuses!  If you want your home service company to be more profitable then check out this episode!   Ellen started Bare Bones Biz, a venture capital and consulting company in 1995 to help folks of all ages turn their big ideas into successful businesses.  As president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, a home service company, Ellen helped grow the company from zero to $40 million in franchise sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.  Ellen is also the COO of ZOOM DRAIN Franchising, LLC, a new drain and sewer company expanding across the USA. 

Jim Klauck's guest on this episode of Bring On Success is Ellen Rohr. Ellen started Bare Bones Biz, a venture capital and consulting company in 1995 to help folks of all ages turn their big ideas into successful businesses. I write as a columnist for Huffington Post, PHC News, business journals, and trade magazines around the country – providing “in the trenches” insight that business owners can relate to. As president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, a home service company, I helped grow the company from zero to $40 million in franchise sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.   Original Air Date: April 9, 2009  

Ellen Rohr started Bare Bones Biz, a venture capital and consulting company in 1995 to help folks of all ages turn their big ideas into successful businesses. Ellen is also a successful franchisor, helping launch a plumbing franchise to 47 locations and $40 million in sales in under 2 years. Now, she is the president […] The post Ep.32 – Ellen Rohr appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Ellen Rohr is a financial expert dedicated to making business “uncomplicated.” She is the founder of venture capital and consulting company Bare Bones Biz, president of Zoom Drain and Sewer, LLC, and president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, where she increased sales by $40 million in under two years. As a thought leader in her space, Ellen has contributed to companies and publications, including Wells Fargo, Huffington Post, HGTV, National Association of Women Business Owners, and Business News Media, among others. Ellen joins me today to demystify business finances and discuss what you truly need to know about money as a brand leader. She highlights certain aspects of finances where people tend to get stuck and why keeping up with your brand's financials isn't as complicated as it may seem. Ellen also highlights specific numbers and statements to keep an eye on, the power of knowledge and mentorship, and how to ensure that you are truly elevating your brand by being financially smart. “If you have to learn it yourself, you don't have to do it forever, and you will not regret having learned that.” - Ellen Rohr This week on the SmallBizChat Podcast: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Ellen Rohr: This episode is sponsored by… Mixmax Mixmax is a powerful email automation tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales teams. Powered with innovative technology and designed to make communicating with clients and customers easier, Mixmax combines the power of Gmail with the efficiency of automation to power the world's fastest-growing companies. It's time to automate, schedule, and engage your clients and customers and systematize your sales process like never before! Try Mixmax for free at Mixmax.com Fix Your Business! Are you ready to run your business with intention? Ready to create a business that allows you to live your dream life and take those dream vacations you deserve? Then you need a copy of my latest book: Fix Your Business: A 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business. Fix Your Business gives you concrete advice on the problem areas many small business owners face as well as the step-by-step process to find solutions so you can live the life of your dreams. It's time to take back control of your business and change how your business is run. Order your copy of Fix Your Business and design your business - and life - with intention. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode of Pipeline to Profitability, host Allan Ferguson is joined by Ellen Rohr, The UN-Business Expert®, to discuss step three of our 9 Step Contractor Success Series—Know Your Numbers.Ellen founded Bare Bones Biz, a venture capital and consulting company, in 1995 to help folks of all ages turn their big ideas into successful businesses. She is also a successful franchisor, helping launch a plumbing franchise to 47 locations and $40 million in sales in under two years. Ellen is currently the president of Zoom Drain and Sewer, LLC since 2014. To learn more about Ellen’s journey from The Plumber’s Wife to Business Makeover Expert®, visit her website ellenrohr.com.You can also download Ellen’s free Financial Quick Check to quickly measure your financial results and make it easier to see when you’re off track. This giveaway for Pipeline to Profitability listeners can be found at www.ellenrohr.com/pipeline.Service Professionals Australia are your business training experts, and through our resources, coaching, experience, and dedication we can help your business reach the next level. Click here to find out more.For episode feedback and to get your questions answered on air by Allan, email admin@serviceprofessionals.com.au.And if you enjoy this episode, please feel free to leave a review on iTunes or SoundCloud!

Segment 1: Ellen Rohris the owner of Bare Bones Biz, a venture capital and consulting company, as well as president of Zoom Drain and Sewer, LLC. She is a columnist for Huffington Post and the author of four business basics books:  Where Did the Money Go?, How Much Should I Charge?, The Bare Bones Biz Plan and The Weekend Biz Plan.Segment 2: Carrie Maslen is the Global Vice President of Small and Medium Business Enterprises (SME) for SAP. She has over 30 years of experience including leadership positions at HP and SAP. Carrie has been recognized as a leader in the technology channel by The Channel Company as one of the ‘100 Most Powerful Women of the Channel' and as one of the ‘100 People You Don't Know but Should'.Segment 3: David Knowles is the Group Marketing Director for Creditsafe – the world's most-used supplier of company credit reports.Segment 4: Dianna Booheris the bestselling author of 46 books, published in 26 languages. She consults, writes, and speaks on leadership communication, executive presence, productivity, and faith. Her latest book is What MORE Can I Say: Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It.  Segment 5: Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur and small business expert. She currently serves as CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs start a business, incorporate or form an LLC, and offers free business compliance tools.Sponsored by Sage, Nextiva and Corp

Ellen Rohr is the President of Bare Bones Biz, Inc,. Business Make-over Expert.  She is a serial business builder.  As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service franchise company, the company grew from zero to $40 million in sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.  Now, she helps entrepreneurs start, fix and grow their own profitable businesses.   Her basic business strategies work…from Main Street to Wall Street!   Bertie Ranger Dubbed by her clients as "The Bertinator" She have been in the fitness industry for 14 years, from fitness competitor, personal trainer, boot camp instructor and now bringing her expertise internationally and nationwide with her "Fitness Around The Year" program.  Brad Leppla is a franchise owner for Business Networking International, or BNI, in Colorado and Southeast Wyoming. He has been with BNI for 12 years starting out as a member of a chapter trying to build his business.  Tom Corley is a CPA, CFP and holds a Masters in Taxation. Tom is the author of Rich Habits - The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals

Steve Hand is one of the best-selling authors of the book Building the Ultimate Network which provides cutting edge ideas from experts around the world about how to develop productive relationships for business success.Steve has been an entrepreneur all of his life and is the Executive Director of Business Network International. BNI is the world's largest and most successful networking organizations and he is responsible for central North Carolina. His members enjoy more than $15 million in profits each year from the efforts and Steve is focused on doubling that in the next few years  Ellen Rohr  is Bare Bones Biz, Inc. President .She is a   Business Make-over Expert.  She is a serial business builder.  As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a home service franchise company, the company grew from zero to $40 million in sales and 47 locations in less than 2 years.  Now, she helps entrepreneurs start, fix and grow their own profitable businesses.   Her basic business strategies work…from Main Street to Wall Street!    Dr. Jennifer Seger  is a certified bariatrician, board-certified in family medicine. She heads up the medical weight loss program for BMI of Texas, a San Antonio-based medical practice focused on helping patients who want to lose weight and improve their overall health. Information about the practice and Dr.Seger is available at www.bmioftexas.com

Ellen Rohr concludes her live Bare Bones Biz webinar featuring co-hosts Dean Rotbart and David Biondo. This week Dean and David joined Ellen for an online question-and-answer webinar, hosted by Ellen’s consulting, publishing and venture capital company. On this segment - #3 of 3 - a live member of Ellen’s webinar audience calls in to share his "Buzz Snatching" experience placing a giant banana on an advertising billboard in order to draw attention to a local radio station. Also on this segment, Homer Hudson Hillis Jr., B. Unconventional’s Certified Entrepreneur #1, shares insights that he gleaned by reading Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer.  “I really loved his idea of working memory,” Homer says.  Homer also was fascinated with Lehrer’s illustration of using “blending” to unleash creative genius. Business Unconventional is sponsored in part by High Plateau Truss, serving Colorado homeowners and contractors for more than two decades.  Contact John Peer: www.hptruss.com  Ph: 303-278-9744  5465 Quebec Street, Commerce City, CO 80022 B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. Original Air Date: June 3, 2012Photo:  Co-Host David Biondo

Give customers and prospects compelling reasons to remember your name – or that of your business. That is a core message of this week’s program, which was recorded during a live webinar organized by Ellen Rohr, a B. Unconventional contributor, and owner of Bare Bones Biz.  Business Unconventional co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart joined Ellen and her live Bare Bones Biz audience for a webinar discussing Dean’s Buzz Snatching course, which has helped hundreds of business owners leverage their marketing dollars, by generating loads and loads of free publicity.  More information is available at www.Facebook.com/BuzzSnatching. This is Part Two of Three  Business Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. Innovative business owners and entrepreneurs who would like to share their stories with B. Unconventional listeners are invited to contact the program at: 303-800-6081.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those seeking to reach small business decision makers.   Original Air Date: June 3, 2012Photo: Ellen Rohr, Bare Bones Biz

Co-Host Dean Rotbart shares his insights on how business owners can use their wits and guts to gain attention – and new business – without having to shell out big time marketing and advertising dollars.  Dean’s ‘Buzz Snatching’ workshops have helped hundreds of business owners leverage their marketing dollars, by generating loads and loads of free publicity.  This week Dean joins B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr for an online question-and-answer session, hosted by Ellen’s Bare Bones Biz consulting, publishing and venture capital company. Ellen enjoys a large following among small business owners, having evolved from plumber’s wife (and partner) to master business builder. As president of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, Ellen helped the startup grow from $0 to $40 million in franchise sales in less than 2 years.  Don’t ever let yourself believe that you can’t be the beneficiary of free, viral marketing.  Listen to this webinar/show and discover how often Buzz Snatching makes the impossible, possible. This is Part One of Three. Business Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. Original Air Date: June 3, 2012Photo: Co-Host Dean Rotbart

Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process. Ellen, our "B. Simple" contributor, offers five specific steps for business owners to take to make tax season less of a burden. Ellen is the owner of Bare Bones Biz. She is a noted author, consultant and public speaker. For a free  tax preparation check list, visit: www.barebonesbiz.com/taxtips  This is part two of a two-part interview. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  Original air date:  March 4, 2012 Photo: Ellen Rohr, Bare Bones Biz

Regular B. Unconventional contributor Ellen Rohr joins co-hosts David Biondo and Dean Rotbart to talk about tax-filing season and ways business owners and entrepreneurs can simplify the process.  Ellen, owner of Bare Bones Biz, is a noted author, consultant and public speaker.  This is part one of a two-part interview. B. Unconventional airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MST).  The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com.  Original air date:  March 4, 2012Photo: Ellen Rohr, Bare Bones Biz

Every teen needs to know how to manage money. In our show today, our hosts Chan Dara Paschal and Steven Zhou interview two experts plus two teen field reporters with big dollar news. Eric Pawlakos shares two great apps in The App Rap with Borrowing for College and the Student Loan Calculator. If you are on your way to university, you need to hear this segment. Ron Melvin, Manager of US Bank in Lafayette, California, gives practical tips on managing finances, opening bank accounts, and putting away pennies in that piggy bank. Bare Bones Biz President, Ellen Rohr lights up the airwaves with super simple strategies to prosperity and wealth. Her book, “Where Did the Money Go?” is a great guide for youth to start saving. University of Oregon freshman field reporter, Rachel Glass talks about fundraising for charity and the importance of putting money where your mouth is.

Every teen needs to know how to manage money. In our show today, our hosts Chan Dara Paschal and Steven Zhou interview two experts plus two teen field reporters with big dollar news. Eric Pawlakos shares two great apps in The App Rap with Borrowing for College and the Student Loan Calculator. If you are on your way to university, you need to hear this segment. Ron Melvin, Manager of US Bank in Lafayette, California, gives practical tips on managing finances, opening bank accounts, and putting away pennies in that piggy bank. Bare Bones Biz President, Ellen Rohr lights up the airwaves with super simple strategies to prosperity and wealth. Her book, “Where Did the Money Go?” is a great guide for youth to start saving. University of Oregon freshman field reporter, Rachel Glass talks about fundraising for charity and the importance of putting money where your mouth is.