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Age is just a number — Does it apply even when running a business? Spencer proves his point about feeling young, vibrant, and youthful by sharing his recent experiences through his conversations with his mother and friend. He shares what most people want to feel in the product and project that they are involved in, as well as the changes when it comes to adding energy to a business and making it grow. If you're in a business, you feel like it's stagnating, remember to breathe some life into them, breathe some life into that business, into those people, and it will yield such great results for you. Episode Highlights Feeling young, feeling youth, feeling vibrant is important What people want to feel in the products and projects that they are involved with The challenge when it comes to adding energy to your business Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

How can a business grow and gather more customers in the long run? Other than marketing and advertising their business, one of the key ways to spread the word around is with five star reviews. And that surrounds Spencer's talk for today. He describes the lessons he's teaching his employees every year: Through tips. Spencer also talks about how framing the review process works and how the persuasion framework can ensure your business continues to grow. Episode Highlights Love-hate with iPad checkouts Spencer's lesson to employees every year How framing the review process works The persuasion framework Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

For a business to be more profitable, creating additional revenue streams should be on top of any business owner's list. Creating multiple income streams should maximize your business' potential. Looking back at his vacation in South Mexico, Spencer shares the incredible business lesson he learned from his trip while meeting his taxi driver. He breaks down the different alternatives available to help in marketing a business. Spencer also talks about the other ways to add revenue in an existing business and how he was able to open up the taxi driver's mind into unlimited possibilities. Episode Highlights The incredible business lesson Spencer learned during his trip in South Mexico One of the last things that they want to take care of when out on vacation in an AirBnB The different alternatives to marketing their laundry business What the different ways to add revenue to your business are Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

To drive your team to fulfill your company's vision, having an operator for your business is a must. If you're a business owner, one of the key things you should look for is someone you can trust to help with your operation. Spencer talks about not only about finding an operator, but also his own non-negotiables when looking for one. He also discusses why having an operator is essential and how you can see your business take off beyond what you could ever imagine, if there's someone behind you. Episode Highlights Finding an operator is not always the easiest What the end result can be if you're finding your fulfillment in life and your meaning through your business The non-negotiables when looking for an operator Why having an operator is essential Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When you're hiring employees, do you think of their future in the company? Are you picturing them as the future supervisor or manager? This is the case for Shelby Scarbrough. Spencer interviews Shelby Scarbrough to talk about how she started working as an all-around skilled worker for their family-owned Burger King franchise to own several stores. She talks about hiring people, not just to fill the job, but to train them as they work their way up as a manager. Shelby also reiterated the importance of looking at the good things and the positive pieces, rather than the negative ones, when approaching businesses and handling people. Episode Highlights Who the guest is. Shelby started out at their family-owned Burger King franchise. Is it challenging to get employees then compared to now? Employees working their way up as managers.  Assumptions of anticipating in a first step job to not getting paid how much they should.  A different approach: Instead of focusing on negative things, she's looking at the good things, the characteristics, and skills, the positive pieces.  Wisdom to impart to other people who want to start.  If she'll start her business now, in this era, how can Shelby be approaching it differently?  Why do the core foundational values need to change?  Links and Resources Civility Rules! https://shelbyjoyscarbrough.com/ https://www.joyjourney.life/ Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Increasing your B2B sales is tough and challenging: From generating leads, talking to your potential customers, and pushing the sales, not all strategies that work for others might work for you. So how exactly can you grow your B2B sales? To share his experiences handling different B2B companies, Spencer welcomes Patrick Baynes. Patrick was a cofounder of PeopleLinx, the first B2B social marketing platform based on the LinkedIn API, which raised $8 million in venture capital. He is now the CEO of Nerdwise, which enables sales teams to accelerate each stage of the buying process from prospect discovery to outreach and acquisition. Patrick talks about how he succeeded as an entrepreneur and what it took to get there. Episode Highlights Who is Patrick Baynes and what is Nerdwise? What is the business of Nerdwise all about? What's unique about their marketing strategy? Setting a foundation. A lot of people don't get past the point of reaching 1 to 2 Million in sales. Has Patrick experienced interacting with these people in his company? Unpacking the B2B Strategies: Different ceilings Patrick saw and what he did to breakthrough. Things that he sees popping up from successful people who are using Nerdwise. The best ways to get in touch with Patrick Baynes and Nerdwise. Links and Resources https://www.nerdwise.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nerdwisecorp https://www.linkedin.com/in/baynes  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Who is the person in your life who can make complex things look effortless and simple? What do you think are the processes and systems that they follow? These are just two of the many questions that Dave Zumpano answered with Spencer. Dave is an entrepreneurial attorney who does not only help people with their businesses but also educates others in creating systems and processes that can make complex things simpler. Dave shares the difference between systems and processes. He also talks about The Who, Not How belief. Dave shares important advice for people who want to add value in their lives: To create value, you have to simplify the path. Episode Highlights Dave Zumpano is the master of making things look simple. Who is Dave Zumpano? Protecting the financial freedom of families: But why Freedom? To create value, you have to simplify the path. How did Dave realize the most important things to simplify? Driving and providing strategy: Matching another person's strategies with his expertise. Focusing on people working on strategic coaching calls in their unique ability. The Who, Not How book. Difference between a process and a system. How to reach out and get in touch with Dave? Words of advice: Read and consume more information to help you with your business and let it grow.  Links and Resources Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork https://eplawcenter.com/ https://guidr.legal/ dzumpano@eplawcenter.com dzumpano@guidr.legal https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zumpano-a0208119a https://eplawcenter.com/about-estate-planning-law-center/eplc-legal-team/david-zumpano-cpa-esq/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

How do you decide whether to pursue your business idea or not? Spencer shares an important lesson for entrepreneurs and those who are planning to start their own business: You need to stop growing businesses in your head. He reiterates the importance of taking the first step of action, reassessing, and moving forward before making the final decision. After all, if the idea is not pushing you to take an action right away, it's probably not good enough. Episode Highlights What Spencer enjoys most The eye-opening story We need to stop growing our businesses in our heads It's really for us to get wrapped up and to think about the final piece before we even get started As you're trying to grow, take the first step of action, reassess, then move forward from there If it's not driving you to take action right away, it's probably not good enough Links and Resources N/A Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

After experiencing working from home, a lot of employees refuse to return to work, especially after the scare of COVID-19. As an employer who prefers working on location, what are the ways you can encourage your team to enjoy working back in an office? In this episode, Spencer and Lynn Thomas talk about how you can build stronger connections with your employees and strategies that you can apply in your business. Episode Highlights How COVID-19 has given companies a great opportunity to build stronger connections with employees. COVID has changed the relationship between the workplace, employees, and employers. As a manager and employer, should you share issues that are hard like your mental health, physical health, and overall well-being with your team? How does an employer, who's used to having employees within the company inside a location, decide whether they'll implement the permanent work from home setup or not? Make your employees and yourself be part of your future. Do you prefer working in an office or virtually? What are the different ways you can discourage boredom in the office, without working remotely? Coming from COVID, people miss the social connection, the human connection. Caring plus passion equals empathy. You want to be trusted by your employees. Connect to your employees by asking, “As a human being, how are you doing?” There's a slice of genius in every employee. Be curious enough to ask a question and patient enough to listen. Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnthomasjd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomas-consulting/ https://www.thomasconsultingwins.com/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

We've all heard the phrase: “America, the land of opportunity” and this episode is all about it! Spencer had a conversation with Jeff Badu, who is from Ghana, Africa. He tells us how he grew up, and what it was like. Even though he is still young, he has made his mark as a real estate professional, owning multiple real estate properties, and is impacting his community! Stay tuned to hear his fascinating story! Episode Highlights Who he is You should invest your money early The way Ghana is built Returning to Ghana for a family vacation Going to college His real estate investment company Try to do things better There's so much financial illiteracy Free education on his website Creating businesses that are providing massive value What's next for Jeff Links and Resources https://www.jeffbadu.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbadu/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This podcast is for business owners that are out there, that did good but they missed great. This episode is a little different than most, we're getting into the psychology of communication, specifically about overcoming communication fears. We talk with Janice Dean about some techniques and things that you can practice in your business. Episode Highlights First seconds on stage What's fear and why people get it We all must communicate People want to hear what you have to say The principles that she teaches Stop thinking about yourself and think more about others You have to be in the journey Links and Resources https://janicedeancommunications.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Secrets-Overcoming-Stage-Fright-ebook/dp/B097789B4Q    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Having good operators in your business is a MUST. If you're looking to acquire a business and you don't have an operator, listen to this episode as we spoke with Ana Santiago, the COO of Outsource School. Her story is very special as she started as a general VA and today she is the COO of a well-established company! Episode Highlights Being the COO of Outsource School When she started - 2:44 How she became COO What Outsource School does Wanting to be part of something bigger Hiring VAs The different roles that she has in the company Focus on communication and attitude Her role as a COO Being in touch with everybody in the team Outsource School's focus Links and Resources https://www.outsourceschool.com/ ana@outsourceschool.com  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer shares the simple way of doing business, but it is more complex than that. Listen to this interview with Dan Rogers, who has a really unique story. Learn how to do business the simple way! Episode Highlights Not being trained as a sales person Changing the mechanics of the business Building a family relationship Creating value and exposure What's not sales You have to be a viable business The best position of strength Principles that you can adopt into your business   Links and Resources dan@salessidekick.com https://salessidekick.com/contact/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantrogers/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Hiring new employees, and team members… It's work! There's a lot of filtering in the process, there's a lot of uncertainty. Spencer interviewed Ugis Balmaks, who has a company called Recruiter Mill. In this episode, you'll learn a seven-step process for hiring people. Episode Highlights Who is Ugis Balmarks A formula that Ugis uses Why a person should be looking for this conversation Being selective in who you bring on Finding the ideal candidate Start filtering Using Google Forms Making a test job You should test your employees before you hire them Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/u%C4%A3is-balmaks-74067647/?originalSubdomain=lv https://recruitermill.com/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we'd love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer talks with Justin Breen, who has a unique ability, and unique skill sets that you definitely need to listen to. Justin is a connector and has the ability to find the unseen material, the unseen relationships, connect things together, and make things happen faster than anyone else. Episode Highlights Your Kolbe numbers 100% simplify An entrepreneur that happens to be a journalist Having a team that helps him execute Helping people understand their unique ability Being a high-performance entrepreneur The purpose of his life The impact filter of his business Links and Resources Connect with Justin Breen justin@brepicllc.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbreen1/ https://www.brepicllc.com/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer talks with Ashley Micciche, the CEO of True North Retirement Advisors. They discuss business, finance, and some of the essentials that will help you out in your business. Ashley is an outstanding, brilliant business thinker and business mind. Episode Highlights How Ashley explains what her company does All types of clients Every business is unique Metrics that determine business value The two main drivers of value Not having document processes or procedures Making your business more valuable The valuation of a business As your revenue grows, your business grows The most successful businesses that she works with Building an exit plan property A big part of an exit plan Continuing to work in that business Take the time to find out what your business is worth Links and Resources https://truenorthra.com ashleym@truenorthra.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-micciche/    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer shares a story on how his daughter taught him a lesson in business, she is only nine years old and this lesson is something that really opened his eyes.   Episode Highlights In business, it is good to get a no The difference between a prospect and a customer A service that could be valuable for others Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Are you solving the right problem in your business? This episode comes from a Twitter thread from Shreyas Doshi. He has great leadership skills that could help you! Episode Highlights Starting to understand the problem Trying to solve the wrong problem Understand the fundamentals of your business Links and Resources https://twitter.com/shreyas/status/1376033582305615873  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is a special episode of Business Growth because Spencer talks with Nathan Hirsch who has been on the podcast before, but today Spencer is totally impressed with Nathan as he is “Mr. Systems and Mr. Processes” he is the SOP king! You’ll learn how to hire great people, the processes for doing it, the thinking for doing it, and the way that he is making this revolutionary for you as a business owner. He talks about Outsource School, his latest company. Episode Highlights What Nathan did with Outsource School The validation piece When outsourcing can help with the validation phase What helped him to accelerate his business Hiring a virtual assistant Having adequate businesses and processes Why he created Outsource School What’s an SOP Starting with something that is low risk Building communities Hiring someone that does not know your business Creating amazing SOPs What a virtual assistant can do Links and Resources https://podkick.com/outsourceschool.com  - this is an affiliate link and we may be compensated if you purchase from our referral. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch https://twitter.com/realnatehirsch?lang=en https://www.outsourceschool.com/  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

What’s the lifetime value of your customers? Spencer explains it from a Twitter thread from Elizabeth Yin. Episode Highlights What is the lifetime value Retaining customers Lifetime value is your best lever The lifetime value of your customer Understand your metrics Links and Resources https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33/status/1354569834881662977  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

It arrived: the 2020 year in review! Spencer dives into some of the most important things that happened during the year for him. Episode Highlights A different year Having Zoom conversations Seeing people grow during these challenging times Time is the most important thing that we have Spend your time well Focus on things that will help you grow as a person Focus on relationships Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer is taking some favorite Twitter threads and some of his favorite blog posts and relaying them to you! This one comes from Andrew Wilkinson: four types of people that buy internet pieces. Think like the buyer and become the buyer of your business. Episode Highlights Become the buyer of your business Think like the buyer, not the seller Types of business buyers The flippers at the business A business that will probably die Think about yourself as the buyer of the business Links and Resources https://twitter.com/awilkinson/status/1326221638614933505  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

We are tackling the different SMB questions to grow your business. These are all about accounting basics and this all started from a tweet that Spencer read recently in the Brent Beshore Twitter account. Episode Highlights Do you need to understand accounting to invest? Three things that will help you out with accounting in your business You need to arm yourself with a basic knowledge Having a good bookkeeper Know your numbers Bonus tip about accounting Links and Resources https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/accounting-and-financial-stateme https://twitter.com/BrentBeshore/status/1320899569690050563  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Several of the next episodes are shorter podcasts where we will be talking about some of the most important fundamental pieces within business. This podcast is for a specific audience, the world of small and medium business owners, so if you’re a business owner, you should ask yourself why your business needs recurring revenue. Episode Highlights Why your business needs recurring revenue An example from Costco Why recurring revenue is so important Empowering the customer What you need to do for your business A company to look at: www.pipe.com Links and Resources www.pipe.com  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Stephen King of www.GrowthForce.com explains how you can avoid having an employee commit financial fraud against your business. You'll learn the things to be aware of, where it originates, and then how to prevent it.   Episode Highlights How to reduce risk Who to trust Reducing the risk of fraud Rationalizing behavior Level of risk Understanding your risk GrowthForce goal Helping business owners to grow A webinar about how fraud happens   Links and Resources www.growthforce.com  https://twitter.com/skingGForce https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkingcpa   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is a Twitter conversation from Elizabeth Yin https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33, Co-founder at HustleFund https://twitter.com/hustlefundvc  where she talks about knowing your metrics and where many businesses go off the rails. I asked a question to know which metrics are most important to her. Read our Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/spencershaw/status/1260645765191331843    Episode Highlights https://twitter.com/hustlefundvc  https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33    Links and Resources Business metrics and economics The importance of knowing your metrics The hard work it takes to build a business Success on the ideation process Being a unicorn? How much it costs to acquire a customer   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Knowing your finances and cashflow is critical to growing your business. Stephen King from www.growthforce.com talks about the simple steps to get your financials in order. They also dive into the step-by-step process for increasing your prices and by doing it in a way that customers don't have pushback. In fact, they are happier. Stephen also includes a financial tool to assist your quickbooks accounting software. Episode Highlights Knowing your numbers in your business What’s GrowthForce? A conversation about cashflow Finding a reason to be grateful A client cashflow problem A good time to change the deposit amount Automate the processes Pricing the jobs The importance of seeing the numbers Recommending www.bill.com and why  Why you have to use a good bookkeeper How you can improve your cashflow How to increase profit Links and Resources www.growthforce.com www.bill.com https://www.growthforce.com/cash-flow-forecasting-tool-and-instructions Here’s a link where you can download the Cash Flow Forecasting Tool: https://get.growthforce.com/cash-flow-forecasting-tool/GrowthForce Bookkeeping Services    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Saying that right now is the greatest opportunity to grow our businesses may sound hypocritical or insane. But, I honestly believe right now is the time to step up. Not only from a growth perspective but also for leading your team, employing people, and providing value to customers.   Episode Highlights What happened the last couple of months Sharing perspectives The best time ever to grow a business Many people devastated Providing clarity and vision  Are you a business owner overwhelmed? Wanting others to succeed right now   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Crossnet is an e-commerce company with an excellent marketing strategy. Spencer talks with Chris Meade about how you can grow your business during COVID_19. Episode Highlights When the company started Taking pre-orders right now Shipping orders as fast as possible  Learning how to play volleyball in a fun way  The financial side of Crossnet  Links and Resources www.crossnetgame.com  chris@crossnetgame.com    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

The term “family office” is a little known term and approach in the financial world. I talk with David Shirkey who manages their family office and strategic initiatives at Orbitform. If you're looking to create a family legacy, this episode is rare and full of valuable insights. Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshirkey/    Highlights Managing a family office Estate planning and communication Being focused on what it is that you want Think big and record your credits Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Nathan Hirsch from https://www.outsourceschool.com/ shares outsourcing frameworks so you can hire better people, avoid turnover and increase productivity. He recently exited from FreeeUp which is a freelance platform and Nathan is now sharing the strategies and processes to getting the right freelances working for you.   I am NOT an affiliate or compensated for this interview. It's simply a subject listeners have asked about so I brought on some of the world’s best talent. Links and Resources https://www.outsourceschool.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/ Episode Highlights Focus more on the attitude in the interview process Creating a win-win situation for everyone Outsourcing individuals in your company Schedule, issues, and communication Working from home Hiring consultants Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Raul's book is one of the most valuable business book reads I've had in a long time. It's full of frameworks and insights that will take make your business more recession-proof and helps nail the processes to go to the next level. If you already have traction in your business this is a must-read and the top of my suggestion list. Links and Resources Raul Hernandez: raul@dogoodwork.io  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

To increase your business demand or personal demand you can take the traditional approach of networking, or you can make yourself "the only obvious choice" which I share how to do in this short episode. Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer talks with A.J. about the services that Linkedin provides, his new company, and his life as an entrepreneur.   Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilcoxaj/  https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z88iXkXHKEZ5um04mtpAq   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

There’s always something to learn when it comes to kids. In today's podcast, Spencer shares some stories about his kids when they were in New York City recently, seeing the highest buildings for the first time. Coming up this new year, we have to find ways to climb the tallest buildings to reach all of our goals for 2020! Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

It’s a new year, a new decade and for that, we need a new philosophy. One of the most important things for every investor is always feeding the brain with good information. As an investor, it’s so important to have the mind of a leader and to be very transparent in all that we do. Naval Ravikant's podcast is the tool to learning a new philosophy about creating generational wealth. His knowledge denotes a great start for you this upcoming year. We are the ones that can make a change!   Links and Resources https://nav.al/ https://twitter.com/naval?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naval/id1454097755    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is a clip from another podcast I co-host where we give a simple, yet powerful strategy for creating momentum in your life and business. If you’re interested in learning a new way to think about finances check out The Prosperity Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317   Links and Resources https://partners4prosperity.com  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Ari Meisel founded the Less Doing community help founders pull themselves out of the minutia by focusing on Optimization, Automation and Outsourcing. You’ll hear my insights from Ari and the bigger reason why we all need to become replaceable in our companies.   Links and Resources https://lessdoing.com/    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Penji is taking on the creative and design industry by flipping the model from one-off services with a lot of headaches to an innovative approach that feels like a buffet of work at your fingertips. Listen how Jonathan is building community, helping teams in a challenging area and adding excitement to their product.   Links and Resources https://penji.co/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/grzybowskij/   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Capital constraints are rarely a problem in business because you can bring on partners, outside funding and alternative options. However, bringing on that outside capital comes with a cost.  If your business is doing well right now then it’s time to get access to capital for growth. If you’re struggling then this episode may give you options.   Links and Resources http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/business-credit-and-cash-flow-with-gerri-detweiler-of-navcom-episode-71/  http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/bgp-051-ty-crandall-business-funding-and-credit/  http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/bgp-049-gerri-detweiler-building-your-business-credit/  Kim Butler’s website www.partners4prosperity.com    The Prosperity Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317      Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When working on a new venture or looking for significant growth getting momentum is often more important than a bigger ROI. I share the story of Davis Smith, the founder of Cotopaxi about how he focused on relationships and momentum in his earlier business deals. Here’s my LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerdshaw  Let’s connect and let me connect you with others in my network.   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Do you need a partner in your business and if so when do you need them and what should they do. We dive into the different roles, raising capital and executing ideas. If your business needs to create content to stand out in your marketplace check out www.podkick.com. They help businesses create podcasts so all you have to do is record and they do the rest. Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

The battle between highly skilled workers and salespeople gets unpacked in this episode. Hear why both are critical and how to adopt this thinking into your business.   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Getting out of the building and talking with customers can bring some of your best ideas and strategies. This episode is an example of listening to you and then executing on that information. Some of the episodes in the future may be short and punchy, others will be long and thoughtful interviews. Please share your feedback about the show with me spencer@businessgrowthpodcast.com    Links and Resources https://www.podkick.com    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

The term change management is thrown around in business school but the practical use for business owners is often overwhelming. Imtiaz Patel has been in the driver seat helping companies grow the bottom line by hundreds of millions. Together Imtiaz and Spencer chat about getting your team to take ownership, spot the big wins and then create an organization with clear communication.   Episode Highlights How to get your team to take ownership of the organization. Imtiaz’s filter for differentiating yourself in the marketplace. The core competencies all owners should have with change management. Bottom-up and top-down communication strategies. How to table small wins to get big growth gains.   Links and Resources www.accgrowthsolutions.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/imtiaz-patel-60a61 Call him at 917-365-5487   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Growth hacking and other strategies work for businesses but too often as a founder you get overwhelmed or lost chasing one shiny tactic to the next. Hailey Friedman shares insights on what she’s done to find the lowest hanging fruit in her businesses which have caused massive growth. Many of these strategies that she shares are free and don’t seem scalable, yet their highly profitable and can be implemented super quick.   Links and Resources https://improvado.io https://www.growthmarketingpro.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-friedman-44897734 https://www.facebook.com/groups/bamfsanfrancisco   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

For service based business owners they are faced with fulfilling on deliverables and if they’re lucky spend time doing marketing. What if there was an easier way? Steve Gordon talks about his company https://unstoppableceo.net and how they are using podcasts as a medium to help service based business owners find their audience, share their message and then get that message in front of the right people.   Episode Highlights How to meet people that may seem untouchable. Why podcasts feel authentic and add an incredible personal touch to marketing. What it means to put your client first and over deliver on your services.   Links and Resources https://unstoppableceo.net   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Competing against Spotify, Pandora, Apple and Amazon isn’t something most founders have the courage to do, however Stephanie Scapa from WEYV has jumped all in to create an entire new platform and experience for media consumers. You’ll hear what she’s doing to get traction and the core KPIs she’s interested in.   Links and Resources Use promo code:bizgrowth for 2 months of free access to WEYV Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weyv/id1218073074?ls=1&mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weyv.weyvapp   We are not affiliates or compensated by WEYV. We simply have a ton of respect for the wok Stephanie and her team is doing and want to promote the new platform they’re creating.   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is step-by-step process where we talk about how to promote the content you create so that you can get more leads and customers. Part 1 of this process is about creating the content which you can access in the previous episode.   Links and Resources https://www.ampmycontent.com/promoted-content www.zoom.us www.temi.com   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Every business owner knows they should be creating content but most of us don’t do it on a regular basis and if we do it’s not giving us consistent leads. Daniel Daines Hutt is going to explain how to create engaging content that gets readers attention and how to turn those readers into leads. This is a brilliant episode that’s packed full of valuable “how to” information.   Episode Highlights The best content to write that brings in new readers and leads. Why “How To Guides” convert extremely well. How to choose the best topics that people are hungry to read.   Links and Resources https://www.ampmycontent.com/promoted-content   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

If you’re looking to find better ways to train employees and delegate tasks in your business this is the episode for you. Scott Beebe has developed what he calls “the delegation roadmap” which helps business owners offload the unnecessary stress and work so they can achieve growth.   Episode Highlights Why everything in your business starts with a clear vision and what that really means for small business owners. What to do when you hate your business or if you feel stuck. How to delegate tasks in a way that sets people up for success.   Links and Resources http://mybusinessonpurpose.com/vision   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

After having built a business that managed $2.5 billion dollars in real estate Jim Small then decided to start investing in large real estate deals. With a portfolio of over $200M and a team of high integrity people Jim shares how Sante Realty’s 5 core values guide their success.   Links and Resources Mentioned http://santerealty.com   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

If you run subscription model business that has recurring revenue this is the episode for you. We’re talking with Patrick Campbell, the CEO of www.profitwell.com. Together we talk about how you can create smart growth and truly understand the data in front of you to check your ego at the door.   Episode Highlights What holds businesses back from crossing the $1M ARR mark. How to emotions into measurable systems. When you should raise capital and when you should avoid it. The core KPIs to focus on. Why growing can be the thing that causes your business to fail. How “ego” plays a role in business and how to not let it ruin you.   Links and Resources Mentioned https://www.profitwell.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickccampbell   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Everyone talks about how expensive LinkedIn ads are so they end up skipping the platform and hoping it works organically. AJ Wilcox is going to demystify the cost of LinkedIn ads so you can see how there is a massive ROI on that platform and why it may be the platform of choice to increase your customer lifetime value. Episode Highlights Organic vs Paid on LinkedIn How LinkedIn has changed and what to expect right now. Why the magic number is a customer value of $15k for amazing ROI How to get the attention of CMO’s, Marketing Managers and other decision makers and segment them to get a higher LTV with lower CAC Links and Resources Mentioned 8 point checklist on putting together your ads http://b2linked.com/checklist https://twitter.com/wilcoxaj   www.b2linked.com Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

If you’re trying to find the right niche or product so you can ramp up an ecommerce business this is the episode for you. Today I talk with Jason Miles who is the co-founder of a super successful ecommerce company. He also started a non-profit and is a world-class business educator. How does this guy do it all? Find out! He shares insights on what it takes to really win with ecommerce and especially on Shopify in 2018.   Also a special thanks to Jason. Of all the guests I’ve interviewed you can genuinely tell he cares about people and cares about making a positive impact on the world. Remember to say thanks to him https://twitter.com/mrjasonmiles   Episode Highlights How Jason decided what to focus on and how he avoided all the distractions. Why he focused on a narrow audience and how it caused huge growth. A behind the scene view of running social contests and how it may be your best promotion tool. Why you should be looking at “shelf life” when it comes to social media, and what platforms you should focus on. He gives us a snapshot of a day in the life balancing a successful ecommerce store, running a non-profit, teaching on Udemy and Winning on Shopify. He shares his biggest challenge in his business and why all of us can probably relate.   Links and Resources Mentioned www.pixiefaire.com  https://www.udemy.com/user/jasonmiles3 https://www.winningonshopify.com   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw   If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Hope Hanafin has been working as a costume designer since the 1980s. She’s received two Emmy nominations for her work, and in 2001 she won an award from the Costume Designers Guild for her work on the show Geppetto. She came on the show to discuss some of the things she’s learned about filmmaking throughout her career, and then we discussed some of the specific wardrobe choices she made on 500 Days of Summer, The Newsroom, and Thank You for Your Service. Some of the things we discuss include How to dress for success on set How a costume can inform a character Where to find information about costumes in notable films Best practices for how filmmakers can work with a costume designer The differences between creating costumes for actors and for musicians Ways that a costume can upstage a scene and when to avoid that The strange but alluring appeal of the sweater vest! What the costumes on 500 Days of Summer, The Newsroom, and Thank You for Your Service reveal about the characters on those shows How she collaborated with Aaron Sorkin on The Newsroom If you’d like to hear another interview about working with actors to create a certain look for a film, then you might appreciate this episode with Dana Boisseau, who has worked as a hair stylist on films like Ray, Django Unchained, and The Butler. Show notes for that episode are here:   # Sponsor for this Episode   nsavides productions – I make videos and tell stories. My new video portfolio is here! # Let’s talk about what we can do together.   Some of the team from Fable House and I will be doing a special live podcast at SXSW 2018. If you plan to attend the festival, we hope you'll join us.  Email: podcast@nsavides.com. # Related Things Hope with the princess dress for Thank You for Your Service    Hope's website  Hope on  Facebook, IMDb Hope’s mentor Albert Wolsky, the costumer designer on All That Jazz, Bugsy, & Toys Costume design resources  costumedesignersguild.com clothesonfilm.com costumegallery.com/period.html Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow # Films & Shows Mentioned 500 Days of Summer All That Jazz An American in Paris Because of Winn-Dixie Bugsy Confirmation Enemies: A Love Story Father Knows Best Game of Thrones The Graduate Law and Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders A Lesson Before Dying The Newsroom Romeo and Juliet Scenes from a Mall Thank You For Your Service Toys Warm Springs   # Music Mentioned The Beatles Burt Bacharach The Clash The Jackson 5 The Smiths # If You Liked the Show Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter. Subscribe or leave an honest review: bit.ly/nsavides   Stitcher Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO Thank you for visiting!

Frank Oz is the puppet performer and voice of several beloved characters from The Muppets and Sesame Street. Some of the Muppet characters he's performed include Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam the Eagle. His popular Sesame Street characters include Bert, Cookie Monster, and Grover. Frank is also an accomplished director. The first feature film he directed was Dark Crystal, which he co-directed with Jim Henson. He then went on to direct films like The Muppets Take Manhattan, Little Shop of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, What About Bob, and Bowfinger. To many though, myself included, Frank is best known as the performer who brings Yoda to life in the Star Wars films. Recently he directed a documentary about what it was like for him and his colleagues to work with Jim Henson on the Muppets. The documentary is called Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched and will be available online for viewing on the film's site on March 16. The Muppets and the Star Wars films have meant a lot to me throughout the years, so I was eager to do the interview, one I've been pursuing ever since I met Frank at SXSW 2017. The interview finally happened recently, but it didn't go as expected. Instead of editing out the complications, I decided to include them and offer some commentary about what happened. It felt like doing so could offer a more honest look at what a creative collaboration can involve.  In this episode we discuss What it was like collaborating with Jim Henson Whether there is a place for films to convey a moral outlook How Frank gained the confidence to do voices along with his puppetry How the character of Yoda developed and what if anything inspired the character What kind of influence a good creative leader can have on others Want to hear another puppet-related episode? You might appreciate this interview with Clay Achee. His Dark Crystal fan film got featured on the Jim Henson YouTube page, which led to him getting an exclusive tour of The Jim Henson Company's studio space. Show notes for that episode are over here.    # Sponsor for this Episode   nsavides productions – I make videos and tell stories. My new video portfolio is here! # Let’s talk about what we can do together.    Me and some of the team from Fable House will be doing a special live podcast at SXSW 2018. If you plan to attend, we hope you'll join us!  Email: podcast@nsavides.com. # Related Things   Muppet Guys Talking, where the film will be available to screen on March 16 Frank on IMDb Leonard Maltin's SXSW 2017 interview with Frank Oz My blog post about what  happened on my 1st visit to SXSW in 2013 My podcast about what happened on my 2nd visit to SXSW in 2017, which comes at the end of Part II of my SXSW podcast coverage Part I includes my interview with Leonard Maltin, and one of the things we discussed was his conversation with Frank.  Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow # Films Mentioned Boiler Room Bowfinger The Dark Crystal Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Empire Strikes Back The Last Jedi Little Shop of Horrors Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched The Muppets Take Manhattan The Producers Star Wars What About Bob Walk With Me # Books Mentioned Poetics The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World If You Liked the Show Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter. Subscribe or leave an honest review: bit.ly/nsavides   Stitcher Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO Thank you for visiting!