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spencer shaw
83 Business Growth Podcast episodes tagged with spencer shaw.
Trusting Your Gut In Business - Episode 156
While data is crucial, intuition—like a muscle—plays a vital role, drawing on experiences and values to provide insights that data alone may miss. Learn from real-life examples how trusting your gut can lead to
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The Illusion of Being Stuck - Episode 155
Feeling stuck? 'The Illusion of Being Stuck: Shifting Into Gear' unravels the myth that we're trapped by circumstances. Learn how taking action, not conditions, determines our progress. Discover the power of sh
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An Empty Can Makes the Most Noise - Episode 154
Explore the gap between capturing attention and genuine business acumen, focusing on the often-missed distinction between visibility and viability. Learn to distinguish between mere noise and true depth in the digital age, seeking leaders who deliver...
01:53 listen
When to Grow and When to Hold - Episode 153
The delicate balance between accelerating growth and consolidating gains in entrepreneurship. Learn why speed is crucial for gaining rapid feedback, allowing informed decisions on when to scale up or refine strategies.
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Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast - Episode 152
Explore the concept 'Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast,' which highlights how meticulous execution can accelerate success. Discover the benefits of deliberate action in business and learning, showing that careful
02:21 listen
Using AI for Business Growth - Episode 151
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes business growth by driving efficiency and fostering innovation. Learn practical strategies to integrate AI across customer service, market analysis, operational tasks, and personalized experiences.
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Creative Pricing to Unlock a Competitive Advantage - Episode 150
Unlock competitive advantage through creative pricing strategies that align with customer success and drive profitability. Learn how skipping free trials, embracing recurring revenue, and pricing based on customer outcomes can transform your business,...
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The Double-Edged Sword of Automation - Episode 149
Unpack the balance between automation and human connection. Learn how to use technology to boost efficiency while preserving the rich, colorful aspects of life that make everything worthwhile. Subscribe and Sha
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Cross-Cultural Communication In Business - Episode 148
Master cross-cultural communication in business to foster an inclusive global environment. Learn how embracing open dialogue and focusing on merit over hierarchy can lead to innovative ideas and stronger team c
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The Reward of Getting Lost in the Work - Episode 147
Explore how hard work often leads to more work, and uncover the hidden rewards of immersing yourself in the process. This episode shows that embracing challenges and detours in your projects can lead to unexpec
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How Consumer Insights Drive Innovation - Episode 146
Discover how consumer insights fuel innovation by shaping products that truly meet market needs. Learn from a real-world example where simplifying a tech app in response to freelance needs led to significant success, emphasizing the importance of...
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The Economics of Happiness in Business - Episode 145
Explore why fostering happiness in the workplace isn't just good for the soul; it's great for business. Learn how autonomy and engagement lead to increased productivity, creativity, and loyalty, and how these f
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Strategic Partnerships - Episode 144
Discover the game-changing power of strategic partnerships in business. Learn how aligning with the right partners can catapult growth and provide a competitive edge, with personal insights on leveraging mutual
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Planning Your Replacement from the Start - Episode 143
Explore the strategic importance of planning for your replacement right from the start. Learn why anticipating the end is crucial for long-term success and how to cultivate leadership within your team to ensure
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Leveraging Failure for Growth - Episode 142
Discover how to turn failures into catalysts for growth, transforming missteps into valuable lessons. This episode discusses the power of viewing failure as feedback, emphasizing decisive leadership and the imp
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Cultivating Creativity in a Data-Driven World - Episode 141
Explore how to nurture creativity in a data-driven world, balancing analytics with intuitive decision-making. Learn from a tech team's story where stepping beyond data to innovate led to a breakthrough, highlighting the need for risk-taking and...
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Asynchornous Work Is The Future of Work - Episode 140
Unlock productivity in remote teams by embracing asynchronous communication and eliminating the 'emergency mindset.' Learn how adapting to individual work rhythms and reducing burnout can lead to higher engagem
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Cross-Pollination of Ideas - Episode 139
Master the mindset for innovation by expanding your vision beyond your industry. This episode illustrates how curiosity and openness to ideas from diverse fields can lead to breakthroughs.
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Focusing on Less to Achieve More - Episode 138
Discover the transformative power of essentialism in business: focusing on what truly matters to achieve more with less. This episode shares the story of a startup founder who learned to streamline efforts for greater impact, showing how simplifying...
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How To Get Business Credit with Gerri Detweiler - Episode 137
As a business owner, you know that access to capital is essential to keeping your business afloat and growing. But what are the best ways to get business credit? And what are the biggest mistakes that owners make when it comes to their credit scores?...
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Growing Through Virtual Experts with Mackenzie Lepretre - Episode 136
When it comes to taking your business to the next level, outsourcing is key. But with so many different moving parts, it can be difficult to know where to start. That is why FreeUp is here to help! In this episode, Spencer welcomes Mackenzie Lepretre,...
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Family Wealth Manual - Episode 135
If I’m going to ask you now: What is your family tradition? What sets your family apart from others? For today’s episode, Spencer excitedly shares all about the Family Wealth Manual. Inspired by Clint Fiore, Spencer shares why having a personal...
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Are You Ready For An Acquisition? - Episode 134
Acquisitions are a great way for businesses to grow. They can help you expand your reach, increase your market share, and add new products and services to your portfolio. But acquisitions can also be complex and time-consuming, so it's important to be...
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The 4 C's of Leverage In Your Business - Episode 133
As a business owner, you're always looking for ways to grow your business. Leverage is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal. Spencer describes what the 4 C’s of leverage in a business are: Collaboration, Capital, Code, and...
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Using Constraints to Grow - Episode 132
When faced with a problem, many people try to find the quickest and easiest solution. However, this may not always be the best option. For today’s episode, Spencer proves how constraints can actually be used to help you grow. Constraints force us to...
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Breathe Life Into Your Business - Episode 131
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...
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Do You Load The Tip Jar? - Episode 130
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...
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Creating Additional Revenue Streams - Episode 129
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,...
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Hiring An Operator - Episode 128
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...
04:47 listen
Unlocking Entry Level Employees Potential with Shelby Scarbrough - Episode 127
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...
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Growing Your B2B Sales with Patrick Baynes - Episode 126
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...
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Creating Value by Simplifying the Path with Dave Zumpano - Episode 125
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...
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Stop Growing Your Business in Your Head - Episode 124
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...
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Understanding Your Employees with Lynn Thomas - Episode 123
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...
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The Land of Opportunity with Jeff Badu - Episode 122
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...
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Overcoming Communication Fears with Janice Dean - Episode 121
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...
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From Virtual Assistant to COO with Ana Santiago - Episode 120
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...
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Running a Business WITHOUT Salespeople with Dan Rogers - Episode 119
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...
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Hiring A-List Players with Ugis Balmaks - Episode 118
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...
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Signal vs Noise with Justin Breen - the Ultimate Connector - Episode 117
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...
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Build a Solid Exit Strategy for your Business with Ashley Micciche - Episode 116
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. ...
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Taking Action with Your Ideas - Episode 115
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...
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Are You Solving the Right Problem? - Episode 114
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...
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Hiring and Outsourcing with Nathan Hirsch - Episode 113
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...
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Understanding Your Customer LTV - Episode 112
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...
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2020 Year In Review - Episode 111
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...
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Become the Buyer of Your Business - Episode 110
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...
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SMB Accounting Basics - Episode 109
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...
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Why Your Business Needs Recurring Revenue - Episode 108
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...
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How to Spot and Avoid Financial Fraud in Your Business - Episode 107
Stephen King of 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...
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Why You Need to Know Your Unit Economics - Episode 106
This is a Twitter conversation from Elizabeth Yin , Co-founder at HustleFund 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...
06:48 listen
How to Increase Business Cashflow and Your Prices Without Pushback with Stephen King - Episode 105
Knowing your finances and cashflow is critical to growing your business. Stephen King from 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...
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Why Now is the Greatest Opportunity Ever - Episode 104
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,...
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Growing Your Business During COVID-19 with Chris Meade - Episode 103
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...
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Creating a Legacy with a Family Office with David Shirkey - Episode 102
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...
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Outsourcing Strategies to Grow Your Business with Nathan Hirsch - Episode 101
Nathan Hirsch from 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...
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Productive Profits with Raul Hernandez - Episode 100
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...
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Making Yourself The Obvious Choice - Episode 99
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 Follow us on ...
04:58 listen
Going Inside Linkedin's Philosophy with A.J. Wilcox - Episode 98
Spencer talks with A.J. about the services that Linkedin provides, his new company, and his life as an entrepreneur. Links and Resources Subscribe and Share Find us on Follow us on Listen on Say hi on Twitter If you like...
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A Lesson From an 8-Year-Old - Episode 97
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...
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A New Philosophy for the Upcoming Year - Episode 96
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...
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What To Do When You?re Stuck with Kim Butler - Episode 95
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 ...
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Becoming Replaceable - Episode 94
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...
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Focusing On Community with Jonathan Grzybowski at Penji - Episode 93
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...
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Financing Your Business - Episode 92
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...
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When To Take A Smaller ROI - Episode 91
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 about how he focused on relationships and momentum in his earlier business...
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Partnerships - Episode 90
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...
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Storytelling and Specializing - Episode 89
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 Follow us on Listen on Say hi on Twitter ...
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What?s New With Business Growth - Episode 88
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,...
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Change Management Principles - Imtiaz Patel - Episode 87
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...
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Finding The Lowest Hanging Fruit In Your Business - Hailey Friedman - Episode 86
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...
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The Best Marketing Strategy for Service Based Businesses - Steve Gordon - Episode 85
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 and how they are using podcasts as a medium to...
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WEYV App with Stephanie Scapa - Episode 84
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...
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How To Get Leads From Your Content - Daniel Daines Hutt - Bonus 83
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...
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How To Create Impactful Content For Your Business - Daniel Daines Hutt - Episode 83
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...
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How To Delegate Tasks And Projects In Your Business - Scott Beebe - Episode 82
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...
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Creating Your 5 Core Values - Jim Small - Episode 81
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...
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What Makes Data So Hard To Believe with Patrick Campbell - Episode 80
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 . Together we talk about how you can create smart growth and truly understand the data in front of you to...
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How To Get an ROI with LinkedIn Ads with AJ Wilcox - Episode 79
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...
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How To Create a Winning Store On Shopify with Jason Miles - Episode 78
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...
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Creating a Business That?s Sustainable Beyond Your Lifetime with Kim Butler - Episode 77
Kim Butler felt like she needed to create a legacy business that would make an impact on generations of people. She talks about the non-profit she created, why she’s motivated to do this work and how she manages her time and focus to accomplish the...
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Former NASA Math Nerd Spots Data Patterns In Video Advertising with Tommie Powers - Episode 76
Tommie Powers has an ability to spot complex data patterns in video advertising. He shares the 3 levels of video engagement and how to build conversion conversations that actually work. He’s worked with the 500 Startups incubator which produced...
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Working Smarter and Harder - Episode 75
Hearing the phrase work smart not hard is a lie that often circulates around the business community. This false statement is the cause of so many businesses to fail, people to feel unproductive and is a source of revenue to people peddling products....
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