Podcasts about small business management

Meet Wilbur Jennings, owner of Wilbur Design + Construct in Marquette, Michigan. Jennings started in the trades at the age of 13, and developed a passion for building. He went on to earn a degree in construction management, and founded Wilbur Design while “flying by the seat of my pants.” Over the course of his journey in leadership he incorporated a mission and vision; clear systems and processes; an intentional company culture; and new ways to look at his financials. Here, Jennings shares the most impactful lessons learned in the past ten years.   In this episode, you will learn: How to define and use a mission, vision, and values to steer your business The critical hiring lesson that helped Wilbur build a more accountable and trustworthy team The industry resources he's found most helpful The job costing systems that have helped him maintain the right level of profitability What he would do differently if he were starting the business again today Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Learn more about Wilbur Design + Construct here. Own a construction company and want to share your story? Apply to be on an upcoming episode of Builder Stories at https://www.builderstories.com

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small BusinessDescript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount Key TakeawaysEven when pursuing something you love, there are necessary "stamp-licking" tasks that can't be avoidedSuccess requires completing both the enjoyable and tedious aspects of businessAccepting that all business owners face boring or difficult tasks can help normalize your experienceFocusing on your end goal can help motivate you through the less enjoyable parts of businessConnect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount How the pandemic disrupted her original career plans and led to an unexpected passionThe fascinating story of how Canberra, Australia's capital, was designed by a woman Building a business that makes Australian women's history accessible and engagingGrowing from one walking tour to multiple tours across different citiesHow she approaches hiring team members based on personality rather than just historical knowledgeNavigating grief and personal challenges while building a businessThe upcoming book that shares 250 stories of remarkable Australian womenHer expansion plans for Sydney and Melbourne toursConnect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comConnect with Sita Sargeant:Instagram: @sheshapeshistoryWebsite: sheshapeshistory.com.auEmail: sita@sheshapeshistory.com.auResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount  Connect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

 A massive thank you to our sponsor this episode and our fave AI tool, Poppy AI. Use FIONA at checkout for a discount In this quick tip episode, Fiona Killackey shares a powerful framework for dealing with overwhelm in business and life: subtraction. Rather than constantly adding more tasks, channels, or commitments when things aren't working, Fiona explains why removing elements can often be the most effective solution for creating space for what truly matters.You'll learn:Why subtraction is often more powerful than addition when facing challengesHow to identify what you can remove from your business and personal lifeThe importance of questioning invisible rules and limiting beliefsPractical areas to consider for subtraction: marketing channels, tasks, commitments, clutter, and goalsHow Fiona applied subtraction to improve her own health and family lifeQuestions to ask yourself when deciding what to let go ofWhy doing fewer things better often leads to greater successConnect with My Daily Business:Instagram: @mydailybusiness_TikTok: @mydailybusinessEmail: hello@mydailybusiness.comWebsite: mydailybusiness.comResources mentioned:Marketing for Your Small Business - 9-week live coaching program starting 13 May 2025Descript - AI video editing toolMy Daily Business courses - mydailybusiness.com/courses ⭐️ GET MORE TIME BACK with our fave AI tool that has saved us HOURS. Use Poppy AI and code FIONA for a discount ⭐️ Need some inspiration and tips today? Check out our new book, Business to Brand: Moving from transaction to transformation now. Get started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuff Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA. Ever wanted to write your own book and build your brand authority or start your own podcast to connect with and grow your audience? Check out our How to Start a Podcast Course or How to Get Your Book Published Course at our courses page. Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.

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In this episode of the Table Rush Talk Show, Mischa interviews Troy Trewin, an accomplished entrepreneur with over 40 companies under his belt. Troy shares his journey from starting his first business at age 10 to creating the Business Transformation Program, which helps small businesses grow efficiently. They discuss common challenges in managing people, effective onboarding, and the importance of strategic planning. Troy also emphasizes the critical balance between marketing and managing growth, providing listeners with actionable insights to apply to their businesses.Show NotesIn this episode, Mischa sits down with Troy Trewin, a successful entrepreneur from Tasmania. Troy has a wealth of experience, from launching his first business at age 10 to owning equity in over 40 companies globally. Key topics discussed include:Troy's entrepreneurial journey and key milestonesChallenges and strategies in managing small business growthThe importance of effective onboarding and delegationOverview of the Business Transformation Program and its impactPractical advice on strategic planning and marketingLinks and ContactsWith 500+ episodes, Troy has a great podcast about small business that will help your business grow.Troy's main website where he offers his Business Transformation Program and other resources for small business owners.Grow a Small Business: growasmallbusiness.com Business Transformation Program Video: Available on the Grow a Small Business website Mischa's Stuff!Join my Podcast guest speaking Masterclass: Register Now This Masterclass will teach you:How to speak with confidence and authenticity.How to find podcasts that attract your ideal audience.How to get booked without the hassle.Ideal for coaches, course creators, and heart-centered entrepreneurs who want to generate leads, customers, and sales in a genuine way.Join us and start your journey to becoming a podcast guest-speaking pro!Register Now For social Media: FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischaz/Subscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Send us a Text Message.((My apologies upfront, this was my final recording at about midnight so my voice was a goner! I just wanted to push ONE MORE out for you!))With that out of the way...Hi again, my friends and future funeral service professionals!We're back with an episode featuring the study guide from The Conference's Official Study Guide for the NBE: Arts Volume 12.3    Small Business Management:          *Pages: 91-95*Feel free to read along if you have your guide in front of you, otherwise enjoy the show!I have also started a YouTube Channel to coincide with this Podcast that I highly suggest following and subscribing to if you have not already! I will be offering in-depth visual aids of the various places of worship, casket construction and parts, etc.!The link to my channel is:https://www.youtube.com/@MeghanOpocenskyAs always, thank you all so much for you continued support!*MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN TO MY HINTS.*I CANNOT DO MUCH ELSE TO HELP YOU!I will continue looking at what to do next, I have yet to touch on a few things still and I appreciate your continued patience! I am getting SO CLOSE to finally being able to start on Sciences, and I know many of my listeners are really looking forward to that, so yay! I'm working as fast as I can, I promise! :)To support this show through the channel platform, please visit:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2355990/supporters/newIf you're interested in supporting the show but don't want to subscribe, my info is as follows:@MegOpocensky / $MegOpocenskyTREASON: Claus von Stauffenberg and the Plot to kill HitlerIn ten episodes, Treason tells the remarkable and true story of Claus von...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

Host Victoria Guido chats with Jaclyn Siu, the co-founder of Starcycle, an AI platform designed as a COO for small businesses. First, Jaclyn describes her entrepreneurial journey and what led her to Starcycle, detailing her earlier ventures, such as helping to scale a men's styling app and a software platform for authenticating high-end art. Her ultimate goal is to make the tools and experiences typically reserved for startup founders accessible to small business owners, who comprise most of the global business ecosystem. She outlines how Starcycle supports crucial phases in a business's lifecycle—start-up, sale, or shutdown—by automating operations and documentation, easing burdens on business owners. Jaclyn also touches on the importance of personal connections and genuine curiosity in conducting user research and developing products that genuinely meet the needs of small businesses. She believes we can achieve this by being deeply rooted in empathy and strategically using technology like Starcycle. Starcycle (https://starcycle.ai/) Follow Starcycle on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/starcycleai/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jaclynsiu). Follow Jaclyn Siu on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclynsiu/). Visit her website: jaclynsiu.com (https://jaclynsiu.com/) Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Transcript: VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Jaclyn Siu, Co-Founder of Starcycle, the AI COO for small businesses. Jaclyn, thank you for joining me. JACLYN: Thank you for having me. It's so fun to be here. VICTORIA: Great to be here with you as well. Before we get into learning more about Starcycle, can you tell me what's going on in your life outside of work that's exciting for you? JACLYN: This is a very big departure from what I do on a day-to-day basis, but I am a huge coffee fanatic. And so, I love sampling all different kinds of coffee beans from around the world. And this morning, actually, I just finished the last cup from this amazing roastery in Osaka, Japan. They're called Mel Coffee; shout out to Mel Coffee. That's what I spend a lot of my time outside of work doing is trying different coffee beans. VICTORIA: No, I love it. I love coffee as well. Actually, I am currently out of espresso beans. We have a fancy espresso machine maker. It's like our one big luxury in the house, and I don't have any coffee beans for it. So, I might need some recommendations from you [laughs] on what to get. JACLYN: My sympathies on the lack of coffee, but I have plenty of recommendations. We can absolutely jam on this afterwards. VICTORIA: Okay. Because you've traveled quite a bit, of all the places that you've been, where is the best cup of coffee that you've had? JACLYN: I mean, I definitely have my favorites. In New York where I am currently, I would say that honor belongs to The Coffee Project. Actually, it's a tie between The Coffee Project and Say Coffee. In Berlin, where I was based for the last seven years or so, I would say that honor goes to Bonanza Coffee. I used to go there every single day. And I attribute a lot of my success in Berlin to all the beautiful cups of coffee that they served me. In other places, I would say what comes to mind is for sure Mel Coffee in Osaka, Japan, also, Glitch Coffee in Tokyo. In Hong Kong, that would be Craft Coffee. Hong Kong is where I'm from originally, so I have a very big fondness for any local roasteries. And I am going to stop there because, otherwise, this would become a coffee podcast, and I don't think this is what we're here for [laughs]. VICTORIA: I think there's a pretty strong coffee interest in our listeners, but they can tell me if I'm wrong. No, I think that's great, and it tells us a little bit about yourself. So, you've lived in all these different places and all these backgrounds. Maybe you can tell us a little bit about how your background led you to starting Starcycle. JACLYN: Starcycle is my third company. I'm a three-time founder, advisor, investor, and mentor. I built my very first startup in my senior year of college, which was a men's personal styling app that surfaced shoppable outfits based on your calendar, style preferences, weather, and other things. And decided quite quickly early on, about a year in, that I wanted some real-world experience before understanding what it's like to run and build a company. I realized, hey, I need to know what it's like to be in one before I can build one. So, I spent the next decade-plus in the creative culture and tech spaces, everything from sales and partnerships to marketing growth and operations. I worked on really exciting things from album releases for Rihanna to closing brand deals with TikTok. So, that led me to New York, to Berlin, and now back to New York, which has been really fun. My second startup was co-founded over the height of the pandemic, and we built software for blue chip art galleries and working with them to authenticate blue chip and high-end physical art pieces. We authenticated $63 million worth of art in the company's lifetime. The even tide of that, so towards the end of my second venture, that kind of initially planted the seed for Starcycle because we had been facing some more difficult times, and we were facing some pretty difficult decisions. I just had this Eureka moment, so to speak, where I was like, hey, I know firsthand how difficult it is to found a business. I want to use my knowledge to help at least one person get over the finish line. And I explored so many different permutations of that. I spoke to startup founders to small business owners, spent hundreds of hours exploring different ways that I could use tech to empower founders, and eventually ended up with Starcycle, which, as you mentioned earlier, is the AI COO for small businesses. And what we do is we are supporting business owners at the mission-critical stages of their business life cycle, so the startup phase, the selling phase, which is when they're hoping to sell or get acquired, and also the shutdown phase. And so, we review and parse through key documentation and automate key operational tasks such as licensing, identifying engagement terms, drafting disclosure statements, et cetera, et cetera. So, it's very much born out of my own experience as the COO and also as an operator for many different kinds of businesses. I grew up in a very entrepreneurial family of restauranteurs. My dad runs his own practice as a doctor. And I have cousins and other extended family members who are accountants and have their own practices. Somehow, half of my generation in my family are all startup founders now, so that has been really cool just being immersed in that, and also, yeah, wanting to use tech to give back, essentially. VICTORIA: I love that connection with your family and how that mindset is a part of your culture and who you are. It's really interesting to hear and replay a little bit back of what you said about, you know, you knew you were entrepreneurial, but you wanted more experience. And then, you got to go through starting your own company several times. And now you're trying to share the experience you got from that with other founders. JACLYN: Exactly. And what drew me to small businesses, really, was that startups do have quite a lot of help. Of course, we can argue perhaps a separate episode on how this support is distributed and whether or not it's equitable, but startups do tend to hog a lot of the headlines and a lot of the glamour and the glitz of being a founder. And where I was really drawn to was the day-to-day coffee shop owners; for example, that was a big one, or just the fact that 99% of businesses around the world are considered small businesses. And I said there has to be a way to take a lot of the great tools and services that we have enjoyed as startup founders and kind of make that a lot more accessible to the people who really need it. And so, that was really the big bow on top for me to start working on Starcycle. VICTORIA: Yeah. It's interesting to think about accessibility and inclusivity, and not just access to funding, but access to tools, access to knowledge, and support, and getting your business up and off the ground. JACLYN: Exactly. I think the knowledge piece is a big one. And with knowledge, of course, comes support, as you say, and both of those things require a lot of hands-on education but also guidance. And one thing that I've learned over my career as an operator but also as a serial founder is how much that initial touch point really matters for folks. And so, when I say that, I mean, just think about the very first time you encountered a new piece of technology and the feeling that inspired in you and how you felt like that new piece of tech, for better or for worse, reinforced, or not, that feeling. I've been really lucky to be at the forefront of helping a lot of people navigate these experiences, from helping fashion brands at the very beginning of my career, helping fashion brands understand social media. This was before sponsored content was a thing. We still called them bloggers back in the day. Yeah, teaching them that social media is going to be an asset for brand marketing, and kind of being on the first wave of tech partnerships, and embracing social media as a platform, to working with artists to get them onboarded and comfortable with streaming. So, I was at Roc Nation at the time when streaming was really just starting to take off. It was the same year that Jay acquired Tidal. And so, there was a seismic shift in how the music industry as a whole was grappling with this new tech. Fast forward to working with art galleries, probably one of the most difficult technical nuts to crack, so to speak, and working with traditionally folks who reject new technology and are wary of software that doesn't offer the same level of discretion or convenience that they are used to, and working to get them excited about software solutions that are built just for them. And so, the through line, for me, you know, as I look back, is how can I take something scary, and intimidating, and difficult to understand for your person who is chronically offline, so to speak, and translate that into an experience that they look forward to that makes them see, "Oh, this is not just some sci-fi hubbub; it's not just what the Yahoo's at Silicon Valley are up to; this is going to help me and what I care about"? And that particular thought process, that particular intersection, is what really gets me going every day. VICTORIA: That's really interesting. And it reminds me of friends that I have who have really deep domain expertise in certain things like nutrition, and coaching, and early childhood intervention and development. And they're asking me, someone who has, like, a connection to founders and startups, about, like, "How do I get my thing going? Like, how do I take this knowledge and build a business around it?" So, maybe you can tell me a little more about what research you're doing with these groups of people, with these small businesses. And what kind of questions are you asking, and what kind of things are you finding? JACLYN: Sure. So, I started with a hypothesis, which was this slightly more nebulous notion that everyone will have an AI copilot. And so, I started to workshop what that could look like for a business owner, specifically because 78% of small businesses are owned and operated by one person. And my expertise or experience as a founder is having had a co-founding team where we can fill each other's gaps, and lift each other up, and work on different things. And a lot of small business owners don't have that luxury. So, I said, okay, this is a problem that I have noticed. I am going to explore this to every single nook and cranny I can possibly find. And that led me to experiment with different ways to apply AI to this particular problem. I started looking at the early stage founding stage, where business owners are identifying their next steps to get their next big thing off the ground. They're navigating bureaucracy and figuring out what licenses they need what paperwork they need to file to make certain things a reality. And that, to me, felt like an easy place to start because it is a very well-documented and well-accounted-for space. So, we quickly shipped an early beta feature just to gauge market sentiment and to see what people were really looking for. There really is no shortcut here, in my opinion. It's really about putting in the time and the effort to talk to everyone that is interested in finding a new solution for something that has deeply plagued them in some way or another. In a way, putting on different hats as a psychologist almost, like, understanding where their pain points are really stemming from. Is it, like, an operational thing? Is it an emotional thing? All the way to introducing them to something new, which involves reimagining what that user experience could look like, all the way to just being open and having a clear line of communication. I talk to our users almost every day. We're on calls; we're on emails. And I just love hearing from them, and they know that they can come to me and talk to me about things. I've consulted for some of our small business owners before who come to me with different questions like, "Hey, can you help me with this business plan?" Anyway, so, through all of those conversations, I started to stitch together a few things. The first being that AI is changing so rapidly, and, of course, this is something that is challenging but also incredibly exciting because no one really knows where it's going. We're all kind of testing out our hypotheses in real-time. We're all building towards that reality we want to see. So, noticing that a lot of co-pilot promises we were still, or at least I feel like, we're still a little bit far away from that. And so, I started examining, okay, what is AI already currently really good at and will only get better at? And how can that be applied to something that all business owners have to face? And so, I expanded my search into other life stages of a business, and I identified that over hundreds of hours of conversations as the M&A stage and the closure stage. The M&A space is very exciting. It is also very well accounted for. And, currently, I'm spending quite a lot of time looking into the bankruptcy aspect, the end of life, something that, unfortunately, a lot of businesses will have to go through. And yeah, really studying that space, deeply realizing that we can probably find a, if I may use this as a verb, a "turbo tax" for all of these different key operational moments for every small business, right? So, we can, quote, unquote, "turbo tax" starting a business. We can, quote, unquote, "turbo tax" trying to sell your business. We can turbo tax, closing down your life's work and trying to find a good place to put it to rest. VICTORIA: How do you find people to be a part of the research? And how do you make sure that you're being inclusive or, you know, going after the right groups? JACLYN: To the best of my ability. I start within my own networks. Luckily, since at this point, I have built quite a lot of friendships and relationships just within founders of all different kinds, I started by reaching out to different founders and just approached it with a lot of curiosity. I was like, "Hey, what are you working on? What is troubling you? How could I help?" And approaching it from a place of "How can I help?" as opposed to "How can you help me?" You being, of course, the founder I was speaking to. Yeah, really just being in the position of I want to learn from you, I would say, in hindsight, has been the key to a lot of folks being willing to speak with me. And then, of course, on the call itself, when I do manage to get that scheduled, when I speak to them, and doing everything to make them feel heard, to make them feel welcomed. I show up to every single call prepared about this person. I have my questions prepared. Usually, within Calendly, for example, people should fill out what their profile kind of is. So, we do a lot of that pre-work and get that out of the way. And it also helps me prepare for the call. Weirdly enough, it's almost like preparing for a podcast interview. And then, from those calls, I always ask like, "Hey, I really appreciate you spending time talking to me. Do you know one person who would be willing to do the same thing?" And I would say, nine times out of 10, the answer is "Yes." And then, I get a follow-up email being like, "I loved talking to you. Here's my friend who is also facing a similar thing. I already told them about our conversation. They would love to speak with you." And it just kind of flows from there. And so, I guess to sum it all up, it really is being thoughtful with your relationships and letting that compounding effect work itself. And at this stage, like, as an early-stage founder, you and your...I don't like the word reputation, but I can't think of a better one right now. Your reputation is really what the currency is, and people typically want to help. And they also want to feel helpful, and they want you to show that they were helpful. And yeah, that has been something that I've seen a lot of success with personally, whether it's through user interviews or approaching it from, like, a sales and partnerships perspective. VICTORIA: I agree. I think I found the same thing where, what you want to call it, and it's your reputation or your authenticity and your genuine interest in solving the problem that you're going after. I think a lot of people are, you know, of course, they want to talk about things that are bothering them, and they want to see other founders succeed, and it's part of a community. So, it's really nice to hear that's been working for you. JACLYN: I'm so lucky that this particular thing is what really excites me about being a founder is: having that opportunity to have these conversations. Also, at this point, probably my superpower that I feel like I can draw from so many different experiences to be a good sounding board for whoever it is that I'm talking to. And I remember this so clearly from my previous venture where we were building software for art galleries, and we had some of the most commercially successful artists and art galleries of modern times. And they went on record saying that, you know, they're switching their solutions, or they're coming on board for the first time. And they're not considering any other potential incumbents or competitors simply due to our ability or my ability to talk to them like equals, talk to them like people. They were like, "We spoke to so many founders who were building different kinds of tech solutions for the art industry or the art world. And we always really felt kind of small talking to them because they were throwing a lot of jargon at us. They essentially wanted us to operate under a cloud of confusion so that, hopefully, we would just go along with whatever they say. And you were really the only one who would sit down, take the time to explain, take the time to hear us out, and kind of meet us where we are and see us people." And I was really kind of taken aback by that. And I do think that advice applies generally, but especially when it comes to speaking to folks who identify so deeply with what they do, like small business owners, it is so key to really just treat them with respect. I mean, ultimately, that's really what it's about. Like, you respect that they know things that you don't, and you don't lord anything you know that they don't over them. VICTORIA: I really appreciate that perspective. And I'm curious if maybe there are some core values from your educational background in journalism that flows through into your being a founder and how you have these conversations with people. Are there any core values that translate from that? JACLYN: I love to listen. I'm just such a curious person. Yeah, I guess you could say that it is a journalistic approach to, you know, ask open questions and let the person feel like they are steering the conversation, and, you know, being that safe space that they know whatever it is they're saying is being taken seriously. One of my personal philosophies when it comes to founding is that I let the problem tell me how it wants to be solved. I have a general direction, right? Like, my North Star is that I want to use tech to empower founders; in the same way, you could say that you might start writing a piece with the general idea of like, hey, this is what I want to write about. And I'm open to letting my subjects kind of steer where they really care about so that, like, I end up writing something that is compelling for everybody. And so, yeah, I'm always open to finding the best way. This openness and curiosity, really, has led me to meet some really interesting people and dive through some very fascinating rabbit holes that I might not have done so otherwise. VICTORIA: Oh, that's really cool. No, I like that a lot. That's super interesting. MID-ROLL AD: Are your engineers spending too much time on DevOps and maintenance issues when you need them on new features? We know maintaining your own servers can be costly and that it's easy for spending creep to sneak in when your team isn't looking. By delegating server management, maintenance, and security to thoughtbot and our network of service partners, you can get 24x7 support from our team of experts, all for less than the cost of one in-house engineer. Save time and money with our DevOps and Maintenance service. Find out more at: tbot.io/devops. VICTORIA: So, in these conversations, you're having in your early discovery process, were there any points where you decided to pivot your strategy based on what you learned? JACLYN: I would say that the most interesting point was...I think this is probably, like, the clearest example of...whether it's a pivot, or, like, a redirection, whatever you want to call it. This was before I kind of arrived at the stage of bankruptcy or the idea of bankruptcy, which is where I'm really diving deep to at the moment. I had already spoken to a lot of founders in kind of the early stage of starting the business when I was talking to them about, like, "How can a tool like Starcycle help you on your journey?" And a lot of them were like, the ultimate milestone was, of course, to sell the business, that they want that ROI, that they want to know that, you know, something that they've worked so hard on was going to end up in great hands. And so, I started examining that side of the spectrum. So, that was, I guess, refocusing number one, which was, okay, I want to understand the buy-sell space, kind of the M&A space, to hear what success factors led people there. I spoke to everyone I could think of on that end of the spectrum, you know, people who had sold a business, people who tried to sell but didn't sell, people who acquired a business, people in private equity who are looking to buy and operate a business, you know, different buy and sell marketplaces, so on and so forth. And this one conversation with the head of M&A at a language company it was a nice chat. And he kind of mentioned as a throwaway, "Oh, by the way, like, one thing we also look at are distressed assets." That was it. And I said, "Okay, let's unpack that a bit," and just kind of left the rest of my questions. And we started going in that direction. And then, I realized it's a different side of the same coin, exploring M&A and closure, because they are, unfortunately, very closely related to one another. They are both on the ends, like, end of the life cycle. And so, that one comment which might not have occurred, you know, let's say if the person didn't feel like he had a safe space to kind of open up about his process, that has sent me on another journey to really, really dig deep into this very opaque and difficult area, where I'm actually, again, really, really excited to really unpack: How can we help people at the time of need, and how can we use tech to do a lot of the heavy lifting to free them up for very emotionally taxing tasks? Which, of course does happen at that end of the life cycle. I still very much believe in the overall idea of using AI to help small business owners end to end, but really, I found this particular wedge because I guess I was open to that. And someone dropped the crumb, and I was like, "Let's take that path. Let's talk about it. " VICTORIA: So, it had a high emotional element there, and there's a lot of tasks associated with it that would make it a good use case for AI to support that particular phase of the life cycle? JACLYN: Yeah, that's absolutely my hypothesis right now. I've been validating this with different small business owners who have, unfortunately, had to close their business. I'm also talking to bankruptcy attorneys. And so, yeah, I guess we'll see what that process looks like. By the time this episode is up and running, I might have found the right angle to tackle this problem, or I might have just found some other opening to look at. So, I guess it really is up for grabs at the moment, which is a very exciting part of being at the early stage, but, of course, also slightly terrifying [laughs]. VICTORIA: Well, we'll have to have you back on in a year to check in and see how things have progressed. But it makes sense to me. And in all of my recent experience just hearing from founders around San Diego, it sounds like if you're going to be a founder, you are going to have to shut down a business at least once [laughs]. Like, usually, you found multiple businesses and that means that you do have to close or, you know, go through this final action at least one time. You will be very lonely being a founder, and I can see having support through that time and having it be easy could be really helpful and make it seem, you know, easy and maybe even just, like, make it easier to start things up again, too. JACLYN: For sure. And I love that you touched on the starting again because founders, typically, more often than not, have this very stubborn optimism that we're like, we're going to figure it out one day, and we're going to do it. And at the risk of sounding a bit hokey, bankruptcy can be a beautiful thing. It is, of course, incredibly emotionally difficult. But what I find really incredible is the notion of bankruptcy was really born out of this idea of we recognize that you took a huge risk. And even though the risk didn't pan out in the way that we all hoped that it would, we don't want to penalize you further for having taken that risk. So, here is some protection so that when you are ready again, you can start again. And I just find that sentiment very, very powerful. And I've certainly seen that to be true in my own experience. So, this really is, like, I feel like my heart and soul problem, you know what I mean? Again, of course, I'm back to my core value I mentioned earlier. I'm open to letting the problem tell me how it wants to be solved. And so, I'm going through that process again to find, okay, what is it in this journey that I can solve with AI? And so, yeah, we can check back in however long, maybe six months, a year or so, and then see where. I would love for you to hold me to that. VICTORIA: Absolutely. I will. I'd love that. Yeah. And, well, on that note, then, what are the biggest challenges you see on the horizon in the next six months? JACLYN: I would say the biggest challenge that's coming on the horizon really is, to me, what is very exciting. I alluded to this earlier, but it really is this notion that, of course, we all recognize that AI is disrupting. It has already disrupted a lot of what we know to be true. We're all just testing out our hypotheses in real-time. No one really knows in what direction this wind is blowing. I don't think people could even agree on what AGI means, right? Like, AGI, is it, like, a very, very general thing, or is it AGI for X, AGI for Y? Like, what does that look like? And I don't think there's, like, a consensus on what this looks like, right? So, in a way, every founder building in this space, including myself, we're all just working towards what we think that reality is and what reality it is that we want to see. It's a huge challenge because we're quite literally building what has never really existed before. And it is a feeling that I'm personally, luckily, very familiar with, I get super energized by. We're in the beginning. Everyone says this, right? "We're so early," but we really, really are so early in this new wave. And I'm really looking forward to drawing on all of my experiences being at the forefront of various other big changes and applying them to this very particular change. And then, of course, I'm also a little bit nervous about this. I think anyone would be nervous knowing that the tide could change at any moment. I'm also not delusional about this per se, but I'm definitely optimistic. I think we're going to see a lot of generational companies built at every single possible intersection of AI and something. So, it's like AI for small businesses, right? Or you could even go even more granular. There's going to be an AI for hair salons. There's going to be AI for coffee roasters. There's going to be just so many ways to capture this new energy and this revolution that I am very intimidated, but I'm really excited about this. VICTORIA: So, the gravity and the size and scope of the change, and that being unknown, and also what you mentioned on the tech stack, having that variability and just knowing you might have to pivot or change very quickly, is an exciting challenge as well. JACLYN: It is. It definitely is. And, of course, it's a tough one to solve for sure. Any founder who wants to build something, really now is the time to just give it a shot because there are so many intersections up for grabs, and that doesn't come around very often. VICTORIA: That's really great. And I love your approach to that by just trying to see how can you use your expertise and follow the problem and see what solution comes up that is worth focusing on? So, I really appreciate you sharing that. I'm curious if you know what success looks like six months from now or even five years from now for Starcycle. JACLYN: I would say in six months, I would envision, at this stage, having maybe a small suite, but a suite nonetheless, of different aspects of the small business life cycle, the mission-critical stages I spoke about, having the, quote, unquote, "different turbo taxable features" live. And so, we're already able to start really moving the needle for these folks. We have our first test feature live in beta. We're already helping close to 1,200 business owners. So, I'm really looking forward to just increasing that number. In five years, I would really love for us to be at that stage where we are helping small business owners end to end. And so, I do see AI growing at a rate or the capabilities of AI growing at a rate way faster than any of us can imagine. So, I'm going to just throw this out there and say, in five years, I would love for Starcycle to be, like, a true AI COO on every single step of the way, like, a real strategic thought partner, executional partner for your small business that you otherwise wouldn't have. And you're in the trenches with your AI COO, and we're going to help you build the best business you possibly can. And we'll take care of your end to end. And that, I would say, is my ultimate grand vision. So, I guess let's check back and see what happens. VICTORIA: I like that. And, you know, that's a really awesome future vision to build towards. And in the immediate term, I'm curious to ask you more about Starcycle and how AI and people work together to give leaders confidence that the COO is giving them good answers and all that. JACLYN: One thing that we noticed while we were developing our beta and continuing to improve on our current offering is coming to the realization that we want to focus on what AI is currently already really good at and will only get better over time and, to us, that was data parsing, data optimization, formatting, data extraction. And so, that's where the next immediate stage of product development is going to go is really leaning into this data extraction aspect. And we feel like this true thought partner; strategic partner thing will happen over time once we have, like, a lot bigger pool of data of your business to work with, where we can connect dots that you might not have otherwise been able to connect, whether it's because you physically do not have the time, or you may not have the knowledge to, let's say, comb through your monthly P&Ls to draw out certain trends in the way that AI can really do for you. So, we're acknowledging the current limitations of AI while maintaining optimism on kind of the long run of what we think AI is going to do. And so, I think for the small business owners that we're currently supporting, we are very much on deck as humans to help them with some of the more strategic moments. And our users know that they can find us anytime. And for a lot of the more data operational action item-driven tasks that they need help with, then AI can step in fairly comfortably and help them in the majority of the cases. VICTORIA: That sounds really cool. I like how you broke that up. Do you have anything else you'd like to promote? JACLYN: I'm open to so many different kinds of conversations. And every single conversation is helpful. So, please reach out or sign up, try the product. We look at every single survey. I respond to every single survey personally with follow-up questions if you'll allow them. So, I really just want to help anyone who's listening. Whatever problem it is that you're dealing with on your founding journey, I'm here to help. So, in whatever way that I can help you, please let me know. I would love to hear from you. VICTORIA: I read in your background that also includes asking you questions about your time working with Rihanna. Is that right? You're open? JACLYN: [laughs] Correct. I suppose. Yes. If that is of interest, we can certainly talk about it [laughs]. VICTORIA: Oh, that's great. No, I love that, the detail on that. And then, also, we didn't get to talk everything else about your background. You also have that you're an angel investor, and you also are just a general incredible mentor and coach. So, I don't know if there's anything else you wanted to share about that. JACLYN: I think part of it is also really driven by my passion to empower folks with technology. And a lot of that component, as we've alluded to multiple times over this podcast, is the educational component. And I think I've been really lucky to be exposed to a lot of new things throughout my life. And I want to play even some small part in helping other people encounter tech in what they perceive to be a safe and gentle way. And so, that's what I'm really excited about. I do occasionally write small checks to companies and founders that I believe in. I spend time guest lecturing at colleges and also mentoring young girls and young women. And, generally, I'm an open book if you want to ask me about how I taught myself stop motion video editing to do something for Rihanna, all the way to how on earth did you find it in yourself to do a third company. I just want to help anyone and everyone who wants to make that difference in the world to be that difference that they're looking for. VICTORIA: Yeah, you know what always gets me excited about tech? Is when people use tech to solve simple problems that helps everyday people. You know, I'm from Washington D.C. I spend time on the side from doing consulting with big federal agencies. I was helping startup nonprofits that were working to end homelessness and solve communication problems with nonprofit organizations sharing their services to people who needed them and that type of tech. And I've been in California now for three years, and I've started rebuilding my networking here. And I'm starting to find those people who are working on those kinds of projects. So, I'm really excited to build a little community here in San Diego and to start giving back to some of those groups again. JACLYN: Yeah, that's really, really awesome. And that really is what keeps drawing me back to founding is knowing that whether it's founding a non-profit initiative, or a startup, or opening up a coffee shop, like, I keep coming to coffee shops because, of course, I have a deep appreciation for them. But, ultimately, it really is such a tangible way to provide and to give back. And I can't quit. VICTORIA: I mean, I could quit. I could quit and just, like, rock climb and be bad at surfing for the rest of my life, but I won't. But yes, thank you so much for taking the time to be with us here today, Jaclyn. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on thoughtbotsocial@vguido. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See you next time. AD: Did you know thoughtbot has a referral program? If you introduce us to someone looking for a design or development partner, we will compensate you if they decide to work with us. More info on our website at: tbot.io/referral. Or you can email us at: referrals@thoughtbot.com with any questions.

Join us for a new episode of Torsion Talk, featuring a dynamic conversation between Ryan and guest Jasmin Capo, of Top Notch Garage Doors. They explore the essentials of crafting a strong personal brand, tackling entrepreneurial challenges, and optimizing social media for business growth. Hear Jasmin discuss her journey in developing a transparent and resonant brand using social media, alongside candid discussions on expanding her business and maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. This episode is filled with practical advice and real-life experiences, providing valuable guidance for entrepreneurs and industry professionals looking to navigate their own paths to success. Whether you're looking to enhance your branding efforts or find encouragement in the stories of like-minded professionals, this discussion offers relevant and engaging content. **Key Highlights:** 1. **Sales Training Innovations:**    - Ryan announces the resumption of his door sales training, now streamlined into a one-day format to enhance efficiency without losing impact. The upcoming sessions are set to focus on technology sales and new door sales training. 2. **Summit Plans and Entrepreneurial Insights:**    - Exciting plans for a GDU summit in Puerto Rico in March 2025 are revealed, alongside discussions about potential guest speakers who have transformed challenges into multi-million dollar opportunities. 3. **Jasmin Capo's Branding Journey:**    - Jasmin shares her success in building a resonant brand around her garage door business, emphasizing the strategic use of social media and the importance of vulnerability and transparency in connecting with customers. 4. **Facing Business Challenges:**    - Jasmin discusses the hurdles of managing cash flow and transitioning from subcontractors to hourly employees, highlighting her proactive strategies to align with her company's values and improve profitability. 5. **Focus on New Construction and Repairs:**    - The conversation shifts to the importance of building relationships with builders and the viability of their businesses despite potential market fluctuations. 6. **Personal Growth and Expansion:**    - Jasmin and Ryan explore the significance of personal development, self-care, and having a long-term vision for sustainable business growth and personal well-being. 7. **Navigating Homeownership and Economic Challenges:**    - Jasmin shares her recent experience buying a new home amid economic uncertainties, while Ryan opens up about his challenges with government policies and the IRS. 8. **Leveraging Social Media for Business Growth:**    - The duo discusses strategies for enhancing social media presence, with Jasmin advising on the benefits of having an in-house social media expert and a targeted content strategy. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in the garage door industry or those interested in authentic entrepreneurship. About Jasmin: CEO Jasmin Capo has been in the garage door industry for over seven years. She graduated from The University of Houston-Downtown with a Bachelor's Degree in General Business and a minor in Small Business Management. Jasmin also founded "Houston Women in Construction." an organization that is dedicated to helping small business owners grow their businesses. Proceeds are placed into a scholarship fund for women who are currently studying construction. Find Jasmin at:  https://www.instagram.com/thegaragedoorgirl_/ https://www.facebook.com/tngdoors https://tngdoors.com/ Find Ryan at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garagedooru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aaronoverheaddoors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suchnsuchmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors! Sommer USA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://sommer-usa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Surewinder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surewinder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stealth Hardware - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quietmydoor.com/⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torsion-talk/message

Join host John Quick on the "United States of Small Business" podcast for an inspiring conversation with serial entrepreneur Peter Wasmer. Based in Naples, Florida, Peter brings over 25 years of experience in transforming small businesses through innovation and automation. From managing a $650M portfolio at Somerset Capital Group to building Chrome Capital into a national finance platform and creating the ProValet.io app, Peter's journey is a testament to resilience and visionary leadership. In this episode, Peter shares his insights on generating small business value through automation, leveraging technology to improve lives, and implementing strategic changes that work. Discover how to ramp up sales and marketing, enhance customer service, and stop wasting time by managing like a pro. Tune in for actionable advice and inspiration to elevate your small business to new heights. Check out Peter here: https://www.purecoastal.life/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usofsmallbusiness/message

My guest is Chase Palmieri! Chase is a seasoned entrepreneur who has served as a tech CEO for 8+ years, specializing in the convergence of media and technology. He has a proud background as a media watchdog when he hosted the national radio show and podcast for Project Censored, an nonprofit and nonpartisan media watchdog founded in 1976. Chase has a degree is in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, cut his teeth running Risibisi Restaurant with his father for 17+ years, Hosts the Credder Podcast, 2020 Mozilla Builders Award winner, 2021 NBA's Sacramento Kings Capitalize Award winner, and has been featured in TechCrunch, Columbia Journalism Review, MarketWatch, HackerNews, Fox40, Quartz, and other publications for his work to reshape the online news industry Social and Website: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-palmieri-653337b1/ Website: https://www.getcredder.com/  Follow Digital Niche Agency on Socials for Up To Date Marketing Expertise and Insights: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalniche... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digi... Instagram: DNA - Digital Niche Agency @digitalnicheagency • Instagram photos and videos. Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNAgency_CA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlz…

In this episode of "Your HR Business Partner," join us as we explore the journey of resilience and innovation in the HR world. Our host dives deep with guest David Marks, a veteran in the food service industry, as they discuss the evolution from a single unit manager to an owner of 15 franchise locations along the Gulf Coast. Discover effective strategies for managing high turnover, adapting through COVID, and maintaining high standards in challenging times. Whether you're a small business owner or an aspiring leader, this episode offers practical advice, expert insights, and a dose of real-life humor to empower you to build a thriving team and business.

Embracing Technology to Harness the Power of AI for Small Business Success is covered in this podio, along with the following subjects: - Productivity and efficiency - Automating customer service - Analyzing data ************************************************************************************** Harnessing the power of AI can greatly enhance small business productivity and efficiency. With the advancements in artificial intelligence technology, small businesses now have access to tools and solutions that were once only available to larger enterprises. By leveraging AI, small businesses can save time and resources, allowing them to focus on growth and innovation. Whether it's automating customer service or utilizing machine learning algorithms to analyze data, AI is revolutionizing the way small businesses operate and compete in today's fast-paced digital landscape. Carl Mazzanti is a top-tier IT guy with personality—and the ability to assemble a world-class crew to solve business problems. Camped on the leading edge of business technology, Carl knows it, lives it, loves it, and labors passionately to see that clients prosper with it. A lifelong partnership is more important to him than the transaction. Carl's firm, eMazzanti Technologies, is all about delivering powerful, efficient outsourced IT services, such as computer network management, proactive 24/7 monitoring and support, retail IT infrastructure, payment technology and POS, PCI DSS compliance, cloud hosting and backup, affordable DRaaS and IaaS solutions, business continuity and disaster recovery, managed print, mobile workforce technology, information security, and business information optimization. His firm manages over 400 active accounts ranging from professional services firms to high-end global retailers. eMazzanti has been recognized as a 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 Microsoft Partner of the Year, a 5X WatchGuard Technologies Partner of the Year, and has made the Inc. 5000 list seven years running. Despite all that, eMazzanti Technologies is fun, innovative, and professional. As likable as he is knowledgeable, Carl will shake 10,000 hands a year speaking at conferences and attending industry events. He is family-first and super loyal. His son accumulated 300,000 frequent flyer miles traveling to 7 countries, and 28 states by the time he was 5… Carl takes him along. Carl is a graduate of Georgetown University, with a triple major in Finance, New and Small Business Management, and International Business. Jennifer, his wife and business partner, is smarter. His interests include snowboarding, sailing, and minor-league baseball, but mostly he works and takes the kids on outings.

Kimberly Eddleston is an inspiring thought leader on entrepreneurship and family businesses, and specifically how family dynamics can affect the those companies for better or worse. With a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut, Kim became an award-winning researcher focused on family business. She has won best paper awards from the Family Firm Institute, Diana International Conference on Women's Entrepreneurship, and the Journal of Small Business Management. Kimberly is a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business. She is also the co-founder of FamilyBusiness.org, a sister site to Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange that now receives over a million views a year. Both online academic journals are funded by the Schulze Foundation. FamilyBusiness.org focuses on current and future family business owners, entrepreneurship students, and entrepreneurship professors. The website publishes content regularly: written guides, case studies, explanatory videos, and more on the stickiest of challenges facing family businesses, from succession to maintaining healthy relationships. Kimberly Eddleston speaks with Bob Buday on this episode of Everything Thought Leadership about how FamilyBusiness.org found and expanded its niche as a crucial source of information. If your organization is looking to create a successful thought leadership journal, don't miss this episode.

Texas State University's Jake Waddingham, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast to discuss the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs trying to reenter the traditional workforce.  Americans launched new entrepreneurial ventures during the COVID pandemic at accelerated rates and those trends have continued through 2023. If any of these entrepreneurs decide to reenter the traditional workforce in the future, however, they may be in for an unwelcome surprise: a study coauthored by Waddingham showed that former business owners were less likely to get interviews compared with applicants with only traditional experience. This was true regardless of whether they had sold or closed their businesses. And the longer they were out of the traditional workforce, the worse their chances of success were. The surprising results were revealed in a survey of more than 700 hiring professionals as well as seven former entrepreneurs who successfully made the transition back into the workforce. Waddingham received his MBA from Iowa State University and his Ph.D. in management from Auburn University. He has published in top management journals including the Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Small Business Management, and Business Horizons. Prior to joining academia, Waddingham worked as an associate editor of a daily newspaper in Creston, Iowa. He primarily covered breaking news, local politics, agriculture and sports.  FURTHER READING:Entrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later  

Yusef-Andre Wiley was born October 24, 1969 and raised in South Los Angeles, California. Both his parents, Betty and Sampson Wiley, are originally from Texas. Yusef-Andre is the youngest of five children. By the age of 13, he started associating with gang members and getting into trouble around the neighborhood. After serving a juvenile sentence, he continued his gang involvement in the areas of South LA (Compton, Watts and Willowbrook). The negative lifestyle that comes with being a "gang banger" eventually landed him in the California prison system at the age of 21. After being placed in solitary confinement, Mr. Wiley began to discover his spirituality and later converted to Islam. It was his spiritual faith that took him away from the violence and destruction of gang life to a purposeful and honorable way of living. He served 22 years before he was released in May 2012 at the age of 43.  Mr. Wiley has now been working for many years to end gang and youth violence through his program development, writing, and intervention. Mr. Wiley also has assisted several reentry start-up organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, was a former Commissioner on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Union City, and sat on Alameda County reentry panels and advisory boards. He is an author and has gained an AA Degree in Small Business Management as well as earned a degree in Paralegal Studies. Additionally, Yusef-Andre Wiley is a certified speaker, trainer and life coach of the John Maxwell Team, an international certification program.

In this compelling episode of Small Biz Florida, our host Tom Kindred sits down for an engaging conversation with Chris Ryan and Rick Ulewicz, Sales Directors for Thryv. This marks their second appearance on the show, and this time, they take us on a fascinating journey through their backgrounds, leading up to their roles at Thryv. But the real excitement begins as they delve into how Thryv is transforming the landscape for small business owners. Thryv is more than just software; it's a game-changer for entrepreneurs seeking to thrive in today's complex marketplace. From establishing a robust online brand identity to streamlining operations for faster payments, Thryv empowers businesses to compete effectively. Imagine having the tools at your fingertips that giants like Amazon and Chick-fil-A use. Thryv modernizes business operations, making it easier for customers to connect in today's digital age. Whether it's scheduling appointments online, engaging in instant messaging, or picking up the phone for a traditional call, Thryv ensures a professional and seamless customer experience. One-click payment options, automated processes, and marketing support are just a glimpse of Thryv's offerings. Chris and Rick also highlight the importance of personalized demonstrations, ensuring that clients get the most out of the software. The bottom line: Thryv is all about empowering small businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Join us for this enlightening conversation that could revolutionize the way you manage your business. Recorded live at this year's Florida SBDC Network Small Business Success Summit hosted at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.    Learn more about Thryv: https://www.thryv.com/ 

Wally Munoz is the owner of Munoz Concrete Services, a concrete contractor specializing in residential, commercial, and decorative concrete near Davis, California. Managing a team of 6 employees, he discusses why it's important to pay more to get the right employees for the job and how poorly performing employees can impact others.   Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Wally: Finding the bidding sweet spot Being confident in your numbers Don't cut corners to have the lowest bid How he generates leads Having a system in place to scale How to pick the right software for you Having the right team members in place is the most important aspect Resources: Visit the Munoz Conrete Services website here https://www.concretewally.com/ Own a construction company and want to share your story? Apply to be on an upcoming episode of Builder Stories at https://www.builderstories.com Rate the Podcast: Help your fellow business owners find the podcast! 

Chad Huber CEO of CasaKeepers, a design build firm in the hill country of Austin, Texas. Running about 4-6 projects simultaneously, CasaKeepers handles high-end remodeling projects, home additions, and new home builds. His technology-first approach, helps to differentiate his firm in a competitive market space. Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion with Chad: Customer service is the touchstone How to deal with a small subcontractor pool Talk about money early in the process and often How to target your ideal clients Why you need a price escalation clause Reasons for an in-house bookkeeper How technology improved the business Setting the culture and expectations on new technology Understanding the value you bring Resources: Visit the CasaKeepers website here https://casakeepers.com/ Own a construction company and want to share your story? Apply to be on an upcoming episode of Builder Stories at https://www.builderstories.com Rate the Podcast: Help your fellow business owners find the podcast! 

Zach Snider is a Partner at Alloy Architecture & Construction, a design build firm doing about $3.5 million in annual revenue. Located in the small town of Charlottesville, VA, he does large scale remodeling projects, home additions, and the occasional new home build. His business does high end work and targets the upper end of the market with an average project size of $250k. Given he's in a small market, he tends to offer a wide array of projects scopes to meet the needs of his clients, rather than having a niche focus as he would recommend in a larger market.   Here are a few key takeaways from our discussion with Zac: Build the right team Identify your target customer Create pricing strategies for customers and subs Purchase orders are key to managing sub contractors Network with others Patience is key Follow your interests and passions Accept failure as part of the process Never stop learning and keep at it Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Visit the Alloy Architecture & Construction website here https://alloyworkshop.com/ Own a construction company and want to share your story? Apply to be on an upcoming episode of Builder Stories at https://www.builderstories.com Rate the Podcast: Help your fellow business owners find the podcast!  Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

Eric speaks with Peter Ranney of Ranney Blair, a remodeling and design firm in Roswell, Georgia. Peter shares his background in construction, why he started Ranney Blair with his business partner, Scott Blair, what it's like merging with another remodeler in the area, and how he has changed his processes to weed out the time wasters and find the ideal clients. Peter also shares some of his marketing tactics and how he has built the company's stellar reputation for remodeling. Topics Include: How to finish projects on-time The impact of in-house designers Qualifying your leads Pricing strategies How to use a retainer How they attract leads Identifying your target customer profile Creating processes that customers value Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Visit the Ranney Blair website here https://www.ranneyblair.com/ Own a construction company and want to share your story? Apply to be on an upcoming episode of Builder Stories at https://www.builderstories.com Rate the Podcast: Help your fellow business owners find the podcast!  Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

In this episode, I bare my soul about the challenges I face as an entrepreneur – from feeling overwhelmed and wanting to quit, to finding the strength to keep going. I explore my fears, frustrations, and even the victories amidst the chaos.Encapsulated Show Notes:I share my current struggles with managing my entrepreneurial journey.The pressures of multitasking, from content creation to taxes and trainings.I confess my fears about member retention and revenue stability.I share my experiences with feeling inadequate in my entrepreneurial journey and dealing with the frustrating aspects of business growth.I discuss the importance of perseverance and faith in overcoming obstacles.I reveal my coping strategies such as prayer, service, and focusing on the next step.I share my future plans for my community, including potential courses and an official launch.I give a glimpse into ongoing projects with my team, such as sales and landing page creation.Join The Influence Army Waitlist HERE!Email me: contact@belove.mediaFor social Media:      https://www.facebook.com/MrMischaSubscribe and share with your business associates who could use a listen!

Angela Johnson is a seasoned entrepreneur, CEO, Certified Scrum Trainer, and author of the acclaimed book "The Scrum Master Files." With expertise in entrepreneurship and professional education for adult learners, Angela has made a significant impact in these fields.Angela's small business celebrates a remarkable milestone, turning 13 on June 1, 2023. In 2019, the business achieved vertical integration by opening its own bricks and mortar training and event center. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Angela successfully navigated the situation, including managing a newly signed lease.In her work, Angela covers various aspects of small business management, emphasizing the unique "everyone is in sales" approach. Unlike most service organizations, Angela's business operates without a designated salesperson, fostering a collaborative and customer-centric environment.To connect with Angela Johnson or learn more about her work, visit her website at scrumfiles.com. Visitors can sign up for a free download and access valuable resources. Angela is also available on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelajohnsonscrumtrainer/ for professional networking and updates.

Guest Intro/Bio Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus where he teaches Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management and Venture Planning in their online undergraduate program.  Ben's three-decade career in franchising includes building multiple franchise concepts to scale and running ExxonMobil's U.S. franchising program, where he developed a pipeline of 1,000 locations in less than five years.  He is involved in the development of social franchising across the globe including JIBU, a network of retail water store franchises in eight East Africa countries where he serves as a founding board member.  Ben's consulting clients include IKEA, RE/MAX, Snap-on Tools, Brain Balance and eXp Realities new co-work concept SUCCESS Space.Ben is a recognized speaker on "Franchise Development" and "Franchising for Good" and is a Contributor for Forbes.com on franchising.  Ben completed his doctoral program at the University of Maryland Global Campus and received his CFE (“Certified Franchise Executive”) designation from the International Franchise Association in 2003. Ben and his wife Raeann have been married for 37 years and they live in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  They have three grown children and four grandsons.  He is an avid golfer and fly fisherman.Main Topics – Part 2 01:10 What are you buying - the Franchise systems and processes07:02 You save on two things if you are systemitazed09:13 What builds brand value?10:44 Community connectedness to the franchisee13:59 Best way to launch your business16:43 What is the #1 small business challenge?19:18 Last bit of great advice before owning a franchise Connect with Adam: http://www.startwithawin.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipFactoryhttp://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO  Listen, rate, and subscribe! Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts 

Guest Intro/Bio Dr. Ben Litalien is the Founder & Principal of Franchise Well, a consulting practice dedicated to the improvement and enhancement of franchising.  He is also on staff at Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he created and teaches the Franchise Management Certificate program for franchise professionals from across the country and around the world.  He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus where he teaches Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management and Venture Planning in their online undergraduate program.  Ben's three-decade career in franchising includes building multiple franchise concepts to scale and running ExxonMobil's U.S. franchising program, where he developed a pipeline of 1,000 locations in less than five years.  He is involved in the development of social franchising across the globe including JIBU, a network of retail water store franchises in eight East Africa countries where he serves as a founding board member.  Ben's consulting clients include IKEA, RE/MAX, Snap-on Tools, Brain Balance and eXp Realities new co-work concept SUCCESS Space.Ben is a recognized speaker on "Franchise Development" and "Franchising for Good" and is a Contributor for Forbes.com on franchising.  Ben completed his doctoral program at the University of Maryland Global Campus and received his CFE (“Certified Franchise Executive”) designation from the International Franchise Association in 2003. Ben and his wife Raeann have been married for 37 years and they live in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  They have three grown children and four grandsons.  He is an avid golfer and fly fisherman.Main Topics – Part 1 03:07 What is a franchise, it started in the middle ages!05:21 A franchisee has two clear competitive advantages over the franchisor07:56 Franchising terms11:00 What are the requirements to file an FDD?14:14 Difference between Franchisee (zee) and a Franchisor (zor)17:20 Franchise fees? Connect with Adam: http://www.startwithawin.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AdamContosCEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.instagram.com/adamcontosceo/ https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipFactoryhttp://twitter.com/AdamContosCEO  Listen, rate, and subscribe! Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts 

Welcome to the Casa De Confidence podcast!It's true that becoming an entrepreneur requires taking risks and stepping outside of your comfort zone, but the rewards can be immense. Being able to define your own version of success and build a life that aligns with your values and passions is truly beautiful. In today's episode, we're joined by Ashley Ford from Pretty Penny Accounting. Ashley is a small business accounting expert and Quickbooks guru with almost ten years of experience helping women make better decisions in their businesses.Discussion:Ashley shares her journey growing up in a family of entrepreneurs and how her childhood dream of running her own business led her to become a small business accounting expert. She discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and how trading stability for possibility can lead to defining your own version of success and building a life you love.Ashley also talks about her passion for empowering women entrepreneurs with clear financials and how she helps her clients make informed decisions based on their financial data. She shares valuable insights on the importance of tracking your expenses, setting financial goals, and investing in yourself and your business.Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Casa De Confidence podcast! We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Ashley Ford from Pretty Penny Accounting. To learn more about Ashley and her services, visit her website at prettypennyaccounting.com. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more inspiring conversations with experts in personal and professional development.Thanks for listening!Support the showThank you for listening to our podcast. Visit our website Join our Facebook GroupInstagram, TikTok We love reviews! Please leave us a review.Contact us if you want to Launch, restart, grow your podcast.

Want to be able to step away from your business without feeling like it will implode? I know I do! As a small business owner, it can be challenging to implement a healthy work-life balance. The key is to build a strong team and empower them to step into their greatness. Learn the inner workings of inspired leadership and how to put processes in place that set your business up to thrive, even if you aren't there. Kerry-Ann Powell, the founder of Trafalgar Strategies, is an expert at solidifying the life you want to live as it relates to your business. She is also the author of “The 8 True Culprits Causing Chaos in Your Business” which you can download for free at nobusinesschaos.comAbout Your Host DCA Virtual Business Support President, Denise Cagan, has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.   Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work-from-home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University. With extensive experience in outsourcing solutions that provide administrative, creative, marketing, and website support, she is able to help other small businesses grow and thrive. Connect with Denise DCA Virtual Business Support website. View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan. LinkedIn

In today's episode of the Get Over Yourself podcast, host, Brandon Davis, interviews Matt Findora. Matt had a very interesting family, dynamic growing up, which resulted into many privileges that a lot of Americans have inside of their lives not being present. Despite the setbacks and challenges that Matt and his family face, while he was young, he had a turn of events when someone he knew at school, invited him to come work out with a group of Marines. Listen to today's episode to find out how his story began. Also, here's a list of a few of mass accomplishments that he wanted Brandon to mention: -served 10 1/2 years in the Marine Corps -Earned a Bachelors in Business Administration with concentration in Small Business Management while in the military. -Certified Life Coach -Currently working as an air traffic controller and running a coaching business -helps young men overcome victim mindset so they can achieve purposeful life goals.

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The Beginner's Guide to Developing your Intuition and Self-Confidence using Oracle Cards Early Bird Sale Ends September 16th - REGISTER NOW Download a FREE I AM Meditation - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Music by I'm Ready - Evert Z https://artlist.io/artist/887/evert-z Work with Joe - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Daily Shot of Inspiration Win the morning, win your day! The why of this podcast is to help get your day started on the right foot as I share tips, tricks, and coaching methodologies to help you manifest and create your best life. Joe is the founder of Inspire Create Manifest, an organization serving individuals and businesses on a journey of transformational improvement within their lives and businesses. He offers one on one mindset & manifestation coaching along with group coaching programs, courses, and workshops. His clients describe his work as empowering, allowing the rooting out of negative self-talk to create new paradigms to build your best life. From a college football player to a photographer to an executive-level manager at the university level to a self-employed creative to an intuitive manifestation mindset coach, It is safe to say I have lived many lives. This real-world experience pushed me to study with Lumia Coaching and dive into an evidence-based coaching style using Positive Psychology, mindfulness, and the power of intention and practice to create our best life and achieve our goals. I am an intuitive and soulful Manifestation Coach focusing on helping others find the LIGHT WITHIN and helping awaken and activate a deep desire and passion for living with a sense of purpose for something greater than yourself. Joe has a bachelor's degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He has used this education and knowledge to manage million-dollar information technology departs and to start and run a photography and coaching business for himself. This life experience inspired Joe to complete a Life Coaching training with Lumia founded by John Kim (The Angry Therapist). My focus and why is on Manifestation and Mindset coaching, helping my clients recognize and revolve self-limiting beliefs so they can manifest their best life. I'm also a passionate oracle card reader, certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation guide, and a Lead Facilitator with the online Well-Tech company StudioBe.Follow Pondering Fellows Podcast HERE Get your FREE 14 DAY TRIAL HERE to StudioBE Follow Joe on Instagram Follow Joe on TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message

This episode was inspired by an IG post on @SarahmLoomis page give her a follow The Beginner's Guide to Developing your Intuition and Self-Confidence using Oracle Cards Early Bird Sale Ends September 16th - REGISTER NOW Download a FREE I AM Meditation - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Music by I'm Ready - Evert Z https://artlist.io/artist/887/evert-z Work with Joe - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Daily Shot of Inspiration Win the morning, win your day! The why of this podcast is to help get your day started on the right foot as I share tips, tricks, and coaching methodologies to help you manifest and create your best life. Joe is the founder of Inspire Create Manifest, an organization serving individuals and businesses on a journey of transformational improvement within their lives and businesses. He offers one on one mindset & manifestation coaching along with group coaching programs, courses, and workshops. His clients describe his work as empowering, allowing the rooting out of negative self-talk to create new paradigms to build your best life. From a college football player to a photographer to an executive-level manager at the university level to a self-employed creative to an intuitive manifestation mindset coach, It is safe to say I have lived many lives. This real-world experience pushed me to study with Lumia Coaching and dive into an evidence-based coaching style using Positive Psychology, mindfulness, and the power of intention and practice to create our best life and achieve our goals. I am an intuitive and soulful Manifestation Coach focusing on helping others find the LIGHT WITHIN and helping awaken and activate a deep desire and passion for living with a sense of purpose for something greater than yourself. Joe has a bachelor's degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He has used this education and knowledge to manage million-dollar information technology departs and to start and run a photography and coaching business for himself. This life experience inspired Joe to complete a Life Coaching training with Lumia founded by John Kim (The Angry Therapist). My focus and why is on Manifestation and Mindset coaching, helping my clients recognize and revolve self-limiting beliefs so they can manifest their best life. I'm also a passionate oracle card reader, certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation guide, and a Lead Facilitator with the online Well-Tech company StudioBe.Follow Pondering Fellows Podcast HERE Get your FREE 14 DAY TRIAL HERE to StudioBE Follow Joe on Instagram Follow Joe on TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message

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Take part in the Fall Manifestation Retreat in Zoom Sunday, September 25th, from 12-4:30 PM. REGISTER HERE The Beginner's Guide to Developing your Intuition and Self-Confidence using Oracle Cards Early Bird Sale Ends September 16th - REGISTER NOW Download a FREE I AM Meditation - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Music by I'm Ready - Evert Z https://artlist.io/artist/887/evert-z Work with Joe - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Daily Shot of Inspiration Win the morning, win your day! The why of this podcast is to help get your day started on the right foot as I share tips, tricks, and coaching methodologies to help you manifest and create your best life. Joe is the founder of Inspire Create Manifest, an organization serving individuals and businesses on a journey of transformational improvement within their lives and businesses. He offers one on one mindset & manifestation coaching along with group coaching programs, courses, and workshops. His clients describe his work as empowering, allowing the rooting out of negative self-talk to create new paradigms to build your best life. From a college football player to a photographer to an executive-level manager at the university level to a self-employed creative to an intuitive manifestation mindset coach, It is safe to say I have lived many lives. This real-world experience pushed me to study with Lumia Coaching and dive into an evidence-based coaching style using Positive Psychology, mindfulness, and the power of intention and practice to create our best life and achieve our goals. I am an intuitive and soulful Manifestation Coach focusing on helping others find the LIGHT WITHIN and helping awaken and activate a deep desire and passion for living with a sense of purpose for something greater than yourself. Joe has a bachelor's degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He has used this education and knowledge to manage million-dollar information technology departs and to start and run a photography and coaching business for himself. This life experience inspired Joe to complete a Life Coaching training with Lumia founded by John Kim (The Angry Therapist). My focus and why is on Manifestation and Mindset coaching, helping my clients recognize and revolve self-limiting beliefs so they can manifest their best life. I'm also a passionate oracle card reader, certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation guide, and a Lead Facilitator with the online Well-Tech company StudioBe.Follow Pondering Fellows Podcast HERE Get your FREE 14 DAY TRIAL HERE to StudioBE Follow Joe on Instagram Follow Joe on TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message

Take part in the Fall Manifestation Retreat in Zoom Sunday, September 25th, from 12-4:30 PM. REGISTER HERE The Beginner's Guide to Developing your Intuition and Self-Confidence using Oracle Cards Early Bird Sale Ends September 16th - REGISTER NOW Download a FREE I AM Meditation - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Music by I'm Ready - Evert Z https://artlist.io/artist/887/evert-z Work with Joe - https://stan.store/Joe_Longo Daily Shot of Inspiration Win the morning, win your day! The why of this podcast is to help get your day started on the right foot as I share tips, tricks, and coaching methodologies to help you manifest and create your best life. Joe is the founder of Inspire Create Manifest, an organization serving individuals and businesses on a journey of transformational improvement within their lives and businesses. He offers one on one mindset & manifestation coaching along with group coaching programs, courses, and workshops. His clients describe his work as empowering, allowing the rooting out of negative self-talk to create new paradigms to build your best life. From a college football player to a photographer to an executive-level manager at the university level to a self-employed creative to an intuitive manifestation mindset coach, It is safe to say I have lived many lives. This real-world experience pushed me to study with Lumia Coaching and dive into an evidence-based coaching style using Positive Psychology, mindfulness, and the power of intention and practice to create our best life and achieve our goals. I am an intuitive and soulful Manifestation Coach focusing on helping others find the LIGHT WITHIN and helping awaken and activate a deep desire and passion for living with a sense of purpose for something greater than yourself. Joe has a bachelor's degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He has used this education and knowledge to manage million-dollar information technology departs and to start and run a photography and coaching business for himself. This life experience inspired Joe to complete a Life Coaching training with Lumia founded by John Kim (The Angry Therapist). My focus and why is on Manifestation and Mindset coaching, helping my clients recognize and revolve self-limiting beliefs so they can manifest their best life. I'm also a passionate oracle card reader, certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation guide, and a Lead Facilitator with the online Well-Tech company StudioBe.Follow Pondering Fellows Podcast HERE Get your FREE 14 DAY TRIAL HERE to StudioBE Follow Joe on Instagram Follow Joe on TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyshotofinspiration/message