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 Re...
Nov 25, 2019•4 min•Ep. 96
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 Sp...
Oct 31, 2019•4 min•Ep. 95
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 wh...
Sep 30, 2019•4 min•Ep. 94
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...
Aug 22, 2019•39 min•Ep. 93
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.c...
Jul 16, 2019•6 min•Ep. 92
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 @spencer...
Jun 12, 2019•5 min•Ep. 91
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 he...
Jun 05, 2019•7 min•Ep. 90
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!...
Apr 09, 2019•5 min•Ep. 89
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...
Mar 05, 2019•3 min•Ep. 88
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 ...
Feb 05, 2019•33 min•Ep. 87
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 ...
Jan 10, 2019•21 min•Ep. 86
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 a...
Jan 02, 2019•34 min•Ep. 85
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...
Dec 19, 2018•24 min•Ep. 84
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 revie...
Dec 01, 2018•15 min•Ep. 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 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 wel...
Nov 30, 2018•25 min•Ep. 83
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...
Oct 31, 2018•36 min•Ep. 82
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...
Sep 28, 2018•26 min•Ep. 81
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...
Aug 29, 2018•36 min•Ep. 80
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 t...
Aug 09, 2018•34 min•Ep. 79
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 ge...
Jul 20, 2018•48 min•Ep. 78
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 work ahead of her. Check out her podcast called The Prosperity Podcast which is about finances and being your own bank at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317?mt=2 Episode Highlights Why she runs a principle based bus...
May 24, 2018•35 min•Ep. 77
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 CreditKarma, Udemy and Intercom. Episode Highlights Understanding the growth side of video marketing through data How he was a former NASA Space Nerd and found his gift of spotting data patterns How he saw the vision that “TV was going to be on the intern...
Mar 29, 2018•48 min•Ep. 76
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. My hope is that business owners realize that we need to work smarter and harder. Sure, productivity is important. But showing up and putting in hard work is what actually moves the needle. This episode is following a different format. It’s a test. I’...
Mar 23, 2018•8 min•Ep. 75
Startups and established businesses should use freelancers as a catalyst for growth and in this episode Connor Gillivan of FreeeUp.com shares hiring and management strategies. If you’re looking to expand your business with virtual help this episode is for you. Connor Gillivan also founded Ecombalance.com a monthly bookkeeping service for Ecommerce Sellers/agencies and OutsourceSchool.com where he teaches his hiring processes. BONUS - Special listener gift from Connor where he will personally ans...
Mar 19, 2018•39 min•Ep. 74
Getting your products into big box retailers seems like an overwhelming task and that’s why most people avoid it and focus on Amazon selling. Karen Waksman is going to share why selling to large retailers may be easier than Amazon and a whole lot more profitable. Karen is the real deal when it comes to retail relationships and retail selling. In this episode she’s helping us see a new growth strategy that often adds millions to the bottom line of business owners with not a tremendous amount of a...
Mar 08, 2018•39 min•Ep. 73
There’s a lot of hype, speculation and confusion around cryptocurrencies. Today I’ve brought on my go-to source, Scott Paul to talk about cryptos. As business owners its critical for us to understand how the financial landscape is changing and see if this is something we want to accept as a form of currency. We are not creating a product about cryptocurrencies and we do not endorse any products or training about it. Also, we are not affiliates or making any offers to products or services. This i...
Mar 01, 2018•15 min•Ep. 72
As a business owner you know that access to capital is one of the most important things in your business. In fact, access to cash is often the constraint that prevents owners from growing their product line, expanding payroll or increasing ad spend. Today’s guest Gerri Detweiler is the world's leading expert about business credit and she’ll explain what business credit is, how to establish business credit and strategies and timelines for getting access to capital. Gerri is the Education Director...
Feb 22, 2018•59 min•Ep. 71
Oscar Chavez has a remarkable story about losing 169 lbs, being on The Voice TV show and now running a successful health coaching company. In this interview Oscar and Spencer talk about why understanding your customers language and mindset is so critical and why he’s focused on building a community for his customers. Episode Highlights What he did after a complete stranger told him he should get weight loss surgery Battling the subconscious fears of being overweight and finding ways to quiet tho...
Feb 15, 2018•36 min•Ep. 70
We all come up with great ideas but only a small fraction of those ideas see light and even less actually get capital behind them. Scott Paul shares his perspective from selling multiple companies and investing in 25 startups. He talks about what he looks for in founders and why it's more about the person than the idea. We also have a conversation with Austin Emery who runs influencer marketing for one of the largest brands in the world. He also shares his thoughts on where the influencer world ...
Feb 07, 2018•27 min•Ep. 69
After doing this podcast since 2013 I felt like it was time for a change. It needed to be something new and something bigger. Instead of trying to be like every other podcast out there I wanted to get to the root of the reason why I started - to share stories! The new format is foreign to most business podcasts and many of the stories and interviews will be with people you've never heard of. I hope you join us for the ride. This is the NEW business growth.
Jan 12, 2018•2 min•Ep. 68
