How did you start your business, and where is it today? Bryan Clayton founded one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee, and then sold it. Now, he’s the CEO of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care companies and helps those same companies run their businesses more efficiently. A co-founder, mentor, and real estate investor, Bryan’s got real-world experience and real-world advice that every entrepreneur should hear. Send us a text S...
Feb 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 107
If you could attend fewer meetings, would you? These days, we have access to so many different tools that allow us to work in a more productive way, and the right ones can change the way we work. Josh Little is a 4x founder whose passion for entrepreneurship has led him to create Volley, a video recording tool that replaces your meetings and frees up your schedule. Drawing from his experience and expertise, Josh shares wise counsel every entrepreneur should hear. Send us a text Support the show ...
Feb 02, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Have you ever seen a business have a total communication fail, either internally or externally? All business is built upon relationships, but many times, we miss the mark. Darin Dawson is the President & Co-founder of BombBomb.com, a company whose mission is to rehumanize the planet. His video email software helps people break through the digital noise to build human connection and get a “yes” faster and more often. For business owners, sincere, personalized communication with your team, cus...
Jan 26, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Getting leadership right is hard work, and developing leaders can be even harder. However, it’s this work that can revolutionize your organization to build a strong culture and propel you toward success. Dean Hallett has provided leadership at the highest levels, including as EVP/CFO at Disney and Senior EVP at 20th Century Fox. Now, he helps organizations just like yours develop their leadership teams for happier, better organizations that thrive in a world of continual disruption. Find out mor...
Jan 19, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 104
People and personalities matter when it comes to hiring, building a trusted team, and working toward success in your business. Ira Wolfe is an expert in these things, including best practices in hiring and succession. If you want to build a strong, healthy team that helps your business succeed, then you have to understand — and apply — this formula. https://www.facebook.com/irawolfe https://twitter.com/HireAuthority Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the p...
Jan 12, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 103
In order to elevate your business and focus on the parts of it that you love, there are some things you need to do first. Chris Prenovost is a professional EOS implementer who helps business leaders fall back in love with their businesses by learning about — and implementing — EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. When you learn what it is, how it works, why you need it, and then implement it in your business, you can achieve incredible results. Send us a text Support the show Listen to oth...
Jan 05, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 102
What does it take to get out of the frustration zone in business, and how do you find the resilience to get through it? Tony Guarnaccia is a business founder, strategist, and consultant who helps small businesses grow and succeed by teaching them exactly what to do and how to do it. Find out what he discovered while working with market leaders across hundreds of niches and learn how you can apply his knowledge to your business. https://www.facebook.com/guarnaccia https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony...
Dec 22, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Listen to today's episode for a limited-time promo code to get a big discount on your ticket for Business Builders Live in March! Without the right knowledge, you can get stuck as an entrepreneur. I’m here to teach you how to build a business that lasts and grows regardless of the environment, including the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com...
Dec 15, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 100
People need to know their life has meaning. If you know that what you do for work makes a difference, your whole life changes. Lisa McLeod is a strategy consultant, executive coach, and keynote speaker who helps people just like you find meaning in their work and get money from it at the same time (yes, it’s really possible). Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Do you make decisions based on your mission, vision, and values? Do your employees? What about your family? And yourself? These things don’t just apply to businesses — they apply to families and individuals, too. When you know what your mission, vision, and values are, then you have a framework in place to help you better make decisions in life. UpCoach CEO and veteran entrepreneur David Henzel has some powerful counsel and wisdom about these things that are truly worth hearing. Send us a text S...
Dec 01, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Sometimes the best way to start a new business is to see something you don’t like in the world, think, “I can make that better,” and then do just that. When Christine Blackledge had a personal experience that prompted her to reinvent home health care, she went for it. Now, her business has gone international and she teaches others to do what she once did herself: start nursing agencies and healthcare businesses. If you need inspiration or encouragement, don’t miss this heartfelt conversation wit...
Nov 24, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Have you ever wondered how to take a traditional business, like law or accounting, and convert it into something that’s more scalable from a profitability standpoint and more sustainable from a personal standpoint? An accountant, an author, and a true professional, Tatiana Tsoir has turned her agency into something that works for her, her life, and her team. Find out how you can do the same (and get some good accounting tips as a bonus). Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes a...
Nov 17, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Have you ever thought about writing a book but haven’t done it because you don’t have the time? If you have thought about it, have you ever considered using a ghostwriter to help you tell your story? Ghostwriting isn’t cheating because it’s still your ideas, your thoughts, and your words — you’re just getting a little help putting those things down on paper. Laura Gale is a ghostwriter who helps entrepreneurs and business owners write, publish, and market powerful, profitable books that transfor...
Nov 10, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Some people like to say, “Business isn’t personal.” But that’s not true. If you’re a person, it’s personal — and that includes business. For business leaders, there’s so much more to your day-to-day operations than work because life can change in an instant, and those life changes can have a big impact on your business. Lori Hibma is a skilled CEO who knows all too well how life can affect work. It’s always personal, and if you’re a business leader, this is one enlightening conversation you need...
Nov 03, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Have you ever considered running a franchise, or franchising your existing business? Franchises are great because they provide an opportunity where there’s already a proven platform in place so you’re more likely to succeed. ION Franchising Founder & CEO Lance Graulich runs a franchise consulting firm that helps people build businesses that last. If you’ve ever thought about franchising in any capacity, you don’t want to miss out on this valuable information from a franchise pro! Send us a t...
Oct 27, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 93
These days, we send a lot of emails. When we automate those emails, it gives us space to focus on other important aspects of our businesses. Tom Kulzer, founder of AWeber, knows the value of email automation because he runs one of the most successful email automation systems in the nation. Every day, he helps small businesses communicate well by email with a powerfully-simple email marketing solution. In this episode, Tom shares his best advice about scaling your business, overcoming roadblocks,...
Oct 20, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 92
As a leader, there’s a lot you need to know about growing your business. Veronica Sagastume is a business strategist and consultant who helps businesses successfully grow their revenue, increase their gross margin performance, and build infrastructures that help them handle their substantial growth. You don’t have to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and confused when it comes to growing your business. When you’re armed with the right strategy and knowledge, you can confidently scale your business o...
Oct 13, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Have you ever wondered if you can achieve more by doing less? Good news — you can. Crista Grasso helps business owners do just that through her lean out method, a combination of strategic planning and lean business practices that help business owners focus on what matters most so they can achieve more by doing less. If you want to drive maximum value for your customers and maximum profits for your business without overworking and overwhelming yourself, then this conversation is for you. Send us ...
Oct 02, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Would you consider yourself a successful business owner? How much do you know about business growth? Believe it or not, we all still have a lot to learn, no matter how successful we are. Carl Gould has spent three decades as a business growth advisor. As a worldwide leading authority on business and entrepreneurship, he’s an expert on executive coaching, business mentoring, and performance training. In this episode, he shares his top tips that come from his best-selling book The 7 Stages of Smal...
Sep 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 89
As a business owner, sometimes, you just need to tap into the knowledge of a seasoned expert and soak up everything you can. Kathy Bowman Atkins is the CEO and founder of The Lattitude Group, a business strategy and leadership development firm that helps businesses get results. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on mentorship, teams, clients, and other important things all business owners should know. She even shares access to a downloadable guide to help business owners prepare for the fu...
Sep 21, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Do you ever ask yourself the hard questions? Questions about your purpose, your feelings, your behavior, your strengths — the things that really matter? Trey Sheneman does. As the executive director of marketing in the financial peace division at Ramsey Solutions, Trey is the epitome of self-aware. As a leader, self-awareness matters. So do vulnerability and humility. In this episode, Trey and I talk about the hard things as leaders and people. We get real. If you could use some real talk right ...
Sep 08, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Have you ever gotten to a point in life and wondered, “Is this what I’m made for? Is this what I’m supposed to be doing?” Sometimes making transitions in life after we’ve made big commitments in education and careers can be really overwhelming. But transitions aren’t all bad — sometimes, they can lead you to exactly where you’re supposed to be, doing exactly what you’re supposed to do. Jenny Fenig knows all about that. As her own boss, these days, she leads a coaching and training company for wo...
Aug 31, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 86
When it comes to your finances, the right strategies and tools make all the difference. It’s not enough to just know about them, though — you have to apply them, too. Lake Growth Financial Services CFP® Mark Willis helps people build wealth in a safe and predictable manner so they can create tax-free income for life. Listen in to find out how you can be your own banker with his expert advice. Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildin...
Aug 27, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Being a business owner can be overwhelming at times. Fortunately, when you understand how to best approach entrepreneurship, you can enjoy it rather than stress over it. Justin Goodbread — CEO of Heritage Investors — is a wealth manager, podcaster, vlogger, and speaker who helps business owners make important decisions that can affect their long-term financial success. But he also knows a thing or two about living your best life as an entrepreneur. In this episode, he shares valuable insights ab...
Aug 24, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 84
A good way to get leads is through digital advertising — but you have to do it right. If you want to run successful campaigns, then you need to know your target audience so you can deliver what they need, when they need it. If digital advertising stresses you out or confuses you, don’t miss out on this conversation with Naira Perez, social media ads expert and founder of SpringHill Digital. Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildinga...
Aug 06, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Think word of mouth marketing is dead? It’s not! In fact, it’s probably your best tool for getting leads. That’s why Bill Bice, CEO of boomtime, has created an entire agency dedicated to it. He knows how important word of mouth marketing is, and in this episode, Bill talks about what it is, why it works, and how you can use it to grow your business without directly saying, “Buy from me!” Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabus...
Jul 30, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Entrepreneurs come from all different backgrounds, and the entrepreneurial world is open to anyone who’s willing to join it. Take Ariel Garten, for instance. She’s a neuroscientist, innovator, and entrepreneur committed to helping others overcome mental obstacles so they can live healthy, happy lives. Find out how you can improve your well-being and increase your success through meditative practices. Send us a text Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http:/...
Jul 21, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 81
As a business owner, you’re bound to eventually find yourself in a season of crisis. What you do in that season determines the future of your business — will it succeed, or will it fail? The answer lies in the way you lead. In this episode, we lean in to the advice from business success expert Bill Kinnard, President & CEO of Grandy & Associates. Tune in to find out how you can lead well through a crisis, now and in the future, and come out stronger than ever, especially when it comes to...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Have you ever thought about writing or publishing your own book? There are so many questions and processes when it comes to writing your own book. It can become quite overwhelming thinking about every minor detail you must put forth, when you just want to focus on writing. On today's podcast, Jay will talk with Michelle Vandepas, who has over twenty years of experience in the publishing industry. Topics on how books can help you build your own platform and what direction you should take as a wri...
Jun 12, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 79
If you’ve ever struggled and thought, “This is as good as it’s going to get” or “Will things ever be better for me?” then this episode is for you. Rod Khleif is a multifamily real estate investor, business consultant, and high-performance coach who wants to inspire and motivate others to live their best lives. In this episode, Rod shares the importance of mindset and how a positive, focused mindset helped him get where he is today — and how it can help you get where you want to be, too. Send us ...
Jun 04, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 78
