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Above The Business

Bradley Hamnerwww.abovethebusiness.co
What if you could step out of the day-to-day and see your business from a whole new perspective? Welcome to Above The Business, where we empower you to rise above the daily grind and embrace a higher way of business ownership. It's time to build your business by design. www.abovethebusiness.co
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Episodes

Episode 272: The Bottom Line - What Does The Business Need?

As owners, we are pulled in a hundred directions every single day in our business and our personal lives. But the answer to this one question will help you define your priorities. What does the business need? ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot us...

Aug 11, 20237 minEp. 272

Episode 271: Fireside Chat - The 5 Insurance Guys on Starting 2023 Strong (Recast)

In this recast, see how you're doing with The 5 Insurance Guys' recommendations for 2023... Ready for a masterclass from 5 high-performing agency owners and coaches? Bradley interviews Alex Shattuck of Autopilot Recruiting, David Peterson aka "Coach P," Randy Thompson, Steve Wilmer, and Tim Lindon on starting 2023 off strong. Learn some of the things that these five guys view as critical for a strong start. Just a few of the things they discussed include… > Equip your team. > Acknowledge t...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 271

Episode 270: Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life with Matthew Dicks

Today on the podcast, master storyteller and marketing expert Matthew Dicks joins Bradley to discuss how to tell your brand story in a compelling and engaging way. Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing and Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs , Twenty-one Truths About Love , The Other Mother, and the nonfiction titles Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Art ...

Aug 07, 202343 minEp. 270

Episode 269: The Bottom Line - Preparing For The Recession

Bradley shares a key pivot he recently learned as you prepare for a recession. Spend some thinking time around your marketing and clientele with this episode. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to ...

Aug 04, 20239 minEp. 269

Episode 268: Fireside Chat - Design a Culture That Breeds Success with Céline Williams (Recast)

Enjoy this recast of a listener favorite with Celine Williams! How do we design a culture that breeds success? Céline Williams answers this question on this episode. She shares that you need to first understand where you are, then articulate where you would like to be, in order to gameplan how to get there. Bradley drew the analogy of creating a Google Maps navigation for your culture. She shares these important steps in creating a culture for success: (1) Break down unconscious biases (within t...

Aug 02, 202345 minEp. 268

Episode 267: High Level to Eye Level with Michael & Courtney Weaver

Today on the podcast, Michael and Courtney Weaver join Bradley to discuss how to take things from High Level to Eye Level. They are a Midwest married couple, born and raised in a small Missouri towns. They’ve been in the insurance and financial services industry for over a decade and created Weaver Sales Academy after almost 2 years of consulting agents. They are passionate about being able to coach and train agency teams. They want to see them to make the most out of this opportunity and truly ...

Jul 31, 202346 minEp. 267

Episode 266: The Bottom Line - D1 Division

Are you thinking about doing enough to get by, or are you thinking bigger? Don't forget to register for The 2 Day MBA starting August 1st: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mba ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capi...

Jul 28, 202312 minEp. 266

Episode 265: Fireside Chat - Recast of The Discipline of Success with Tyler Bullington

Wondering what it really takes to be successful? On today’s podcast, Bradley chats with insurance agency owner, consultant, and author of “ The Discipline of Success ,” Tyler Bullington. Tyler has been a State Farm Agent since 2012 in Huntington, WV. Since then, he has been an Exotic Traveler 8 out of the 10 years. He has also been in Chairman’s Circle every year, MDRT 5X, and a multiple Presidents Club Life Qualifier. In this episode, Tyler shared that his success has come from learning to love...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 265

Episode 264: Buy Then Build - How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game with Walker Deibel

Today on the podcast, Walker Deibel joins Bradley to discuss acquisitions, business strategy, and startups.Walker is a serial acquisition entrepreneur, bestselling author, and M&A advisor. He acquired seven companies over ten years and co-founded several startups. His bestselling book, Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, released to critical acclaim including being recognized by Forbes as “one of the top 7 books all entrepreneurs must read,” and is curren...

Jul 24, 202353 minEp. 264

Episode 263: The Bottom Line - The 2 Day MBA

Stop guessing at strategies and learn from business experts over two mornings to gain momentum in 2023 and start 2024 strong. The 2 Day MBA virtual event has six training sessions and multiple guest speakers, including Micah Cannon of Club Capital, to give you the tools you need to transform your business this year. Get your free tickets for this event August 1st and 2nd, plus the replay, today when you visit this link: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mba As a fellow business owner, Bradle...

Jul 21, 202310 minEp. 263

Episode 262: Fireside Chat - The Value of Retaining Customers with Micah Cannon

How is your customer retention rate? Learn why it matters, and how you can improve it, in this chat with Micah and Bradley! ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors: The Bottom Line is br...

Jul 19, 202329 minEp. 262

Episode 261: The Trusted Advisor with Robert Galford & Charles Green

In today's episode, Robert Galford and Charles Green chat with Bradley about their latest anniversary edition of the book The Trusted Advisor . Using their model of "the trust equation" they dissect the rational and emotional components of trustworthiness. With precision and clarity, they detail five distinct steps you must take to create a trust-based relationship. In The Trusted Advisor, Galford and Green offer "an invaluable road map to all those who seek to develop truly special relationship...

Jul 17, 202344 minEp. 261

Episode 260: The Bottom Line - "In Training"

Learn why you should adopt the identity of being "In Training" as a business owner in this quick episode. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors: The Bottom Line is brought to you by Cl...

Jul 14, 20239 minEp. 260

Episode 259: Fireside Chat - Inner Circle Takeaways & Tax Strategies with Micah Cannon

In this chat, Micah and Bradley chat takeaways from Inner Circle, Micah's trip to Huntsville, and Tax Strategies. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors: The Bottom Line is brought to y...

Jul 12, 202333 minEp. 259

Episode 258: Leadership and Team Development with David Peterson

In today’s episode, David Peterson joins Bradley to discuss leadership, business planning, and team development. You’ll hear them chat about top advice for agency owners, and how to lead your business well. As a father of four, and an owner of multiple businesses, Coach P is a big fan of systems and processes. He believes we should have a plan for every scenario and constantly drive results through our team. After years of trial and error, he realized the significance of team development. Due to...

Jul 10, 202350 minEp. 258

Episode 257: The Bottom Line - Income Follows Assets

Learn how your business assets can create income! ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors: The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, ta...

Jul 07, 202312 minEp. 257

Episode 256: Fireside Chat - People Advisory Services with Lee Walker

Hear about Club Capital's new service, People Advisory Services. Learn what it is and how it can help you grow your team and business. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors: The Bottom...

Jul 05, 202331 minEp. 256

Episode 255: Organizational Physics with Lex Sisney

Today on the podcast, Organizational Physics founder and head coach Lex Sisney joins Bradley. He is a business scaling expert and a wizard at organizational structure and design. He works with CEOs and leadership teams of expansion-stage companies who are committed to growing their business without compromising their values. Through his own challenges founding and leading fast-growing companies, Lex began a quest to find a simple, effective paradigm for other founders and CEOs to achieve market-...

Jul 03, 202344 minEp. 255

Episode 254: The Bottom Line - Time & Energy Audit

Where do you spend your time and energy as a business owner? Is it worth the investment? Listen to this quick tip from Bradley, and grab your free Time & Energy audit tool here: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/time-energy-audit/ ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June...

Jun 30, 20238 minEp. 254

Episode 253: Fireside Chat - Revenue, Expenses, and Paying Yourself with Hunter Emory

Hunter Emory chat all things money with Bradley on today's episode. He shares how he moved from having little understanding of how money works in business to managing budgets, revenue, expenses, and owner pay with ease. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab y...

Jun 28, 202343 minEp. 253

Episode 252: LMA & Feedback Loops with Dr. Jack Wiley

Today on the podcast, Dr. Jack Wiley, who has more than 30 years of experience as an international organizational psychologist, joins Bradley. He is the author of "THE EMPLOYEE CENTRIC MANAGER: 8 Keys to People-Management Effectiveness." Dr. Wiley says that most managers wrongly emphasize planning, organization, leading and controlling, rather than creating a great employee experience that enables, motivates and engages employees. His book is is based on an unprecedented survey of 80,000 workers...

Jun 26, 202352 minEp. 252

Episode 251: The Bottom Line - Passion or Money?

What are you the most passionate about? What do you love to do? Bradley shares how to find what gives you the most money while moving the business forward in this quick training! Download Bradley's Time & Energy Audit tool: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/time-energy-audit ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private comm...

Jun 23, 20239 minEp. 251

Episode 250: Fireside Chat - Develop and Monetize Your Content with Micah Cannon and David Munson

Micah, David, and Bradley discuss how The Rock became a massive influencer, celebrity products, businesses with killer content game, and monetizing the content you already have in this candid discussion. Tune in to get an idea of how you can create some passive income for your own business! ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a priv...

Jun 21, 202322 minEp. 250

Episode 249: The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

Paul Millerd joins Bradley to discuss what is truly valuable in work and life. He developed his memoir, The Pathless Path, following a health crisis and deep self reflection. “Who am I if not a worker?” That’s the question that Paul asked himself amid a health crisis after business school and one that kickstarted an almost decade-long journey of experiments, adventure, and self-reflection. The Pathless Path is a personal story, a deep dive into the history of work, and a bold proposal of a new s...

Jun 19, 202347 minEp. 249

Episode 248: The Bottom Line - Dirty Fuel vs. Clean Fuel

What is Bradley's number one fear? Find out in this episode...and how he is intentionally changing how he reacts to motivation and fears, and what fuels his business. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Th...

Jun 16, 20237 minEp. 248

Episode 247: Fireside Chat - EAs, Habit App & doing the things only you can do

Chris just hired a new Executive Assistant. Hear how he is implementing this role, what he's getting back for the investment, and how things have changed for him in his business. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capita...

Jun 14, 202323 minEp. 247

Episode 246: How To Build and Monetize Your Personal Brand with Jeremy Weber

Today on the leadership podcast, Jeremy Weber joins Bradley to share how you can build and monetize your personal brand. Jeremy is a senior strategist and founding member at Brand Builders Group. Over his 17+ year career, he has founded, sold and helped to grow multiple companies. His work as a personal brand strategist has supported New York Times bestselling authors, TED speakers, celebrity influencers, a Shark Tank investor, and 7-figure entrepreneurs across many industries. As a founding mem...

Jun 12, 202352 minEp. 246

Episode 245: The Bottom Line - Send The Elevator Down

You’ve heard of a growth mindset before, but today Bradley talks about how to pursue a contribution mindset. He is looking for ways to add to his circles of influence, and how to "send the elevator down." ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using ...

Jun 09, 20236 minEp. 245

Episode 244: Fireside Chat - How We Use AI In Business with Chris Ferretti

Bradley and Chris discuss how AI like ChatGPT has enhanced their productivity in business. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! ** This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors... This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiti...

Jun 07, 202316 minEp. 244

Episode 243: Bold Mission with Debra Boblitt

Today on the podcast, Debra Boblitt joins Bradley to discuss leadership. Deb has a successful career as an insurance/ financial services executive and leader for nearly three decades at State Farm Insurance Companies®. As Senior Vice President, she had a proven track record of increasing revenue and market share, developing dynamic teams, and leading through change. With full P&L responsibilities for a $3 billion market, she improved profit margin by 5.5 percent. Boblitt’s career began as an...

Jun 05, 202354 minEp. 243
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