You wouldn't want to go to trial without an attorney. Likewise, when you have a large loss insurance claim for your business (or home), you shouldn't try to handle it yourself. Jon's guest, Dennis Kouts, discusses some of the reasons you may want to hire a Public Adjuster. Jon and Dennis then take that example and discuss some pros, cons, do's and don'ts to self-employment in this episode of Business is ART.
In every business there comes a point that it's just time for the owner(s) to get out. Even before that time comes, they need a good exit strategy. Jon and his guest, Kate Vriner of Sunbelt Business Advisors, offer some great advise for developing and managing one.
Once in awhile opportunities come along for management or employees of a business to buyout the owners. Jon and his guest, Jeff Adair of Adair Coaching, discuss some of the do's and don't of a management buyout in this episode of Business is ART.
The title says it all. Well not really, but in this re-run of Business is ART Jon and company try out some craft beers and talk about the trend of craft beer becoming more mainstream and the marketing of those beers.
People may get the wrong idea when you say you are stepping out for a massage. Medical massage therapy is not the stuff of exotic dreams, and can dramatically improve productivity while decreasing absenteeism at work. Jon and his guest, Mark Strickler, Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) discuss on this episode of Business is ART.
There is networking and there is networking that works for you and your business. Jon and his guests, Kelley Reno Culley of the Reno Insurance Agency and Clayton Hicks of the H7 Network, offer some tips on this episode of Business is ART.
We often forget that non-profit organizations are businesses too. They have all of the same challenges as a for-profit, like revenue and sales, expenses, hiring the right people, etc. Some have the added challenge of selling "hope", instead of tangible goods and services. Jon and his guest, Erin Santos, Founder/President of the Isabella Santos Foundation, discuss on this episode of Business is ART.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship have been growing, hot topics for the last few years. Now comes "Spiritual Entrepreneurship" - the bringing together of business life and the "interior life."
There is a lot of undiscovered talent coming out of colleges and universities across the country. How do you know you are finding them? How do you know you are even looking correctly? Jon and his guest, Cate Brinnon, Management Consultant and Assistant Professor at Urbana University offer up a few ideas.
How do you peacefully resolve conflicts? Jon's guest, business owner Christina Walters of Night Dispatch, discusses her off-duty role as Director of the Springfield Peace Center and how teaching kids how to resolve conflicts peacefully translates to business on this episode of Business is ART.
Are you a Debbie Downer? Know someone who is? Jon and his guest Camishe Nunley of Healing Your Hidden Hurts discuss Debbie and all of her toxic personality friends on this episode of Business is ART.
Good business isn't just about making money. On this segment of Business is ART, Jon and his guest, Brent Foley of Triad Architects, discuss how Business is Stewardship.
In this episode of Business is ART, Jon and his guest, executive and author James Rosseau Sr., discuss the topic and the 6 promises James defines in his book Success On Your Own Terms.
Ever dream of opening your own restaurant? How about opening multiple locations of your business, whether it's a restaurant or other - perhaps even on another continent? Jon and his guest, Jeff Tsao of Fukuryu Ramen Restaurants in Melbourne, Australia and Columbus, Ohio (U.S.) discuss Jeff's experience and lessons learned on all of these topics and more on this episode of Business is ART.
When you are starting up or running a business, you have tons of questions and needs. Business owners and entrepreneurs are often unaware of the vast amount of information and support that is readily available, often for free or inexpensive, that can dramatically increase their odds of success. Jon and his guest, Pat Newcomb, Director Ohio SDBC at the Entrepreneurs Center in Dayton, Ohio discuss where these resources can be found on this episode of Business is ART.
Many people dream of starting their own business, but sometimes a better path to becoming an entrepreneur is to acquire an existing business. There can be many advantages but a key is to understand your cash flow needs up front. Jon and his guest Kate Vriner of Sunbelt Business Advisors of Southwest Ohio discussed both selling and buying a business on this episode of Business is ART.
Does your business have a content marketing strategy? If so, is it effective? In this episode of Business is ART, Jon and his guest, Lisa Lickert of EMI Network, discuss the topic and provide you with some good advice on how to step up your content marketing game.
When starting and expanding a business there is a need for funding and there are multiple paths for getting it. Crowdfunding is one path that is increasingly becoming a better option for businesses of every kind. Jon and his guest Uwe Eickert, founder and CEO of the award winning Academy Games talk about it on this episode of Business is ART.
When it's time to leave the business, who takes over and what does it look like. Jon and his guest, Michael Smith, a CPA with Goldshot, Lamb and Hobbs, Inc. discuss this an more on this episode of Business is ART.
If your walls could talk, what would they say? In fact they can talk and what they say needs to align to your business strategy. Jon and his guest, Rachel Friedman of TENFOLD discuss why workplace design can make a huge difference and more on this episode of Business is ART.
TrueChat would like to start off by thanking Jon for doing this wonderful show for 1 year! Cam and Jon talk about where the podcast and Business is ART the brand has gone and what the podcast has done better!
In this episode of Business is ART, Jon uses Jeffrey Gitomer's book "Customer Satisfaction is Worthless - Customer Loyalty is Priceless" to point out several ways to create customers that would rather fight than switch to your competitors
To optimize your life, you have to take a 360 approach - look all around at every aspect. When you take care of your personal life, your business will reap the rewards. Jon's guest, Dr. Sanjay Jain, best selling author of Optimal Living 360, offers some great advice from the heart in his book and on this episode of Business is ART.
You see them on Twitter, Facebook and all of the other social media sites all the time - flying in their private jets, sailing in their yachts, walking down the gorgeous tropical beach. The happiness gurus. All too willing to take your hard earned money to tell you how to be happy. Jon and Camden lay out a more realistic, if a tad more work, that truly shows you how to lay out a roadmap to your personal success on this episode of Business is ART.
Why do customers seek out your business? Service can be the key differentiator particularly if you are in an industry that is already saturated with options for consumers. How you provide that service ties directly to why you are in business in the first place. Jon and his guest Frank Lewis of Jackson, Lytle, Lewis Life Celebration Center discuss this and more on Business is ART #44.
