This week is the first episode of our 3 episode series with Mike Poledna from Sales Lab Consulting. In this series, we’re going to cover something that almost every business owner struggles with and that’s sales. In the first part of the series, we’re going to cover when you should hire your first sales rep and how to know when your business is ready to start building a sales team.
Jul 13, 2021•22 min
This week on the show, Brian Springer from Launch 2 Legacy Consulting joins me to talk about taking a napkin idea and turning it into a business. I really loved this interview and Brian has some really awesome ideas that he shares with us.
Jul 06, 2021•27 min
This week on the show, Tara Spalding, Managing Director at BoomStartup, joins me to talk about the transition from a pre-startup to startup as well as some awesome stories about her experience working in the Sillicon Valley startup culture.
Jun 29, 2021•28 min
This week on the show, I have Matthew Holman, marketing director at Q Pilot. Matt and I talk about user experience and why that’s so important to find success in e-commerce. Matt is an awesome and an amazing marketer – let’s get right into this week’s episode.
Jun 22, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week on the show, I have Tiffany Peterson, founder of The Lighthouse Principles. Tiffany is a business coach and keynote speaker and we talk about what it’s like starting and growing a business without a lot of resources as well as power habits that will make you successful in all areas of your life. Tiffany is an amazing person and you’re going to get so much value out of this episode.
Jun 15, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week on the show, I have Jesse Randall, CEO of Sweater, a Fintech company aimed at creating a VC fund for retail investors. Jesse and I talk about pitch decks and raising venture capital. Jesse is extremely knowledgeable on this subject, I hope you love this episode.
Jun 08, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week on the show, I have Bianca Collings, Executive Director of Marketing at Skipio. Bianca and I talk about SMS marketing as well as her experience downsizing the company by about 80% while achieving a 10x increase in sales at the same time. Bianca is amazing, you’re going to love this episode.
May 25, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week on the show, I have Rachel Haley, Co-Founder of Clarus Designs. Rachel and I talk about why creating processes is so important when it comes to scaling a business. Rachel is awesome, you’re going to love this episode.
May 25, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week on the show, I have Landon Ainge, the Managing Director of Assure Syndicates to talk about venture capital. Landon and I talk about how early-stage founders can not only get access to venture capital, but how to choose the right investor. If you’re thinking about raising capital, this episode is for you.
May 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 34
This week on the show, I have Brent Weaver, the CEO and Founder of UGURUS. Brent is a successful, serial entrepreneur. Brent and I talk about the strategy behind creating a successful Facebook group for your business as well as what not to do. I think you’ll find a lot of value in this episode, so stick around.
May 11, 2021•29 min•Ep. 33
This week on the show, Nikhil, Co-Founder of Topic joins me to talk about how businesses can scale with great content as well as a better process for creating content. This episode is full of awesome advice so stick around.
May 04, 2021•19 min
This week on the show, I have Greg Shuey, Co-Founder and CEO of Stryde – a digital marketing agency that specializes in e-commerce. Greg and I talk about how e-commerce businesses can scale – with or without a large budget. Greg is great, he is very knowledgeable and passionate about e-commerce. You’re gonna love this episode.
Apr 27, 2021•26 min
This week on the show, Jennifer Christensen, Co-Founder of Beacon Media + Marketing joins me to talk about social media marketing. Jennifer and I talk about what goes into crafting a social media strategy as well as how business owners can improve their social media performance. Jennifer is amazing, you’re going to love this episode.
Apr 20, 2021•29 min
This week on the show, I have Jason Randall, Content Manager at UpCity. Jason and I talk about content marketing – what it is, how it can help you grow your business, and what goes into developing a content marketing strategy. Jason is an awesome guy, full of energy. You’re going to love this episode.
Apr 13, 2021•33 min
This week on the show, Ashley Smith from AGS Law joins me to talk about how early-stage founders can protect themselves from legal problems when forming partnerships. Ashley has some amazing advice for what needs to be included in an operating agreement and common mistakes that a lot of entrepreneurs make when forming partnerships. This episode has a ton of value, so stick around.
Apr 06, 2021•29 min
This week on the show, Eden Bidani a conversion copywriter joins me to talk about the role of copywriting in digital marketing and how good copy can have a profound effect on the success of your marketing campaigns. Eden is an expert in copywriting and she shares a ton of valuable tips on how to make sure your website actually converts users into customers
Mar 30, 2021•27 min
This week on the show, Logan Mallory, VP of Marketing at Motivosity, joins me to talk about arguably the most important thing to scaling a business – establishing an amazing workplace culture. Logan and I talk about precisely what you need to do to build a culture that allows your business to scale. I absolutely loved this interview so stick around.
Mar 23, 2021•31 min
Lindsey Ivie, Business Development Manager at Via joins me on the show this week to talk about the power of SMS marketing. SMS marketing is a relatively new technology that more businesses should be taking advantage of with insanely high open rates and low opt-out rates.
Mar 16, 2021•18 min
This week on the show, I have Isaac Barlow who is a serial entrepreneur in the construction industry. Isaac shares his story of how he managed to scale his businesses in such a short amount of time. Isaac’s story begs the question: “Is it possible to scale to quickly”?
Mar 09, 2021•28 min
This week on the show, I have Rich Kahn, CEO and Founder of Anura.io, a firm that specializes in identifying and blocking advertising fraud. Rich and I talk about what ad fraud is and why it’s important to be able to identify when it’s happening and how to stop it.
Mar 02, 2021•26 min
This week on the show, I have Kate Strong, and she is the CEO of Nugent Magazine. Kate and I talk about why having a positive mindset as a leader and a business owner is super important to scaling your business. I truly believe that life is all about your mindset. So, if you’re lacking some positivity, this is the episode for you.
Feb 23, 2021•34 min
This week on the show, I have Maresa Friedman – she is a business and marketing strategist. Maresa and I talk about some insights she has learned as well as some opportunities that a lot of business owners are missing out on with state funding.
Feb 16, 2021•32 min
This week on the show, I have Jeff Erickson, Director of Business Development at Carta. Jeff and I talk about how he built and eventually sold his business as well as some tips for early-stage founders on raising venture capital. Jeff is an awesome guy; you’re going to love this episode.
Feb 09, 2021•27 min
This week on the show, I have Tanner Charlesworth, Director of Marketing and Sales at Rustica Hardware. Rustica Hardware manufactures and designs custom barn doors and Tanner and I talk about the success they’ve had with influencer marketing. Tanner has some awesome insights on how to run a successful influencer marketing campaign so stick around.
Feb 02, 2021•21 min
This week on the show, I have Todd Astill – Founder and President of Nerve Park City out of Park City Utah. Todd and I talk about building a business based on referrals and how great customer service can make that happen.
Jan 26, 2021•24 min
This week on the show I have Steve Glick, CEO and founder of xClosure. Steve has a very successful track record when it comes to mass marketing products, specifically with TV infomercials. Steve and I talk about how to run a successful infomercial campaign. He has a lot of amazing insights that you won't want to miss.
Jan 19, 2021•35 min
This week I have Benjamin Reece on the show. He founded a high-end video production agency named Deltree and went on to produce videos for big names like DC Comics and G-Eazy. We talk about the hard part of entrepreneurship as well as what goes into producing a viral video. You won't want to miss this episode.
Jan 12, 2021•38 min
This week on the show, I have Priscilla Blanchot from Carte Blanche. Priscilla is a branding expert and we talk about how to build a strong brand - this includes logo design, color selection, product marketing, etc. I really enjoyed this episode and I hope you do too.
Jan 05, 2021•38 min
This week, I have Chris Federer on the show. Chris Federer is a consultant that helps businesses innovate through facilitation workshops. One of the ways he helps businesses is through a methodology called Design Thinking. Chris and I talk about Design Thinking - what it is, how it works, and how businesses can benefit.
Dec 29, 2020•27 min
This week on the show, I have Calvin Correli. He is the CEO and founder of Simplero. Calvin and I talk about bootstrapping a SaaS business and why bootstrapping is so important in order to preserve the founder's original vision.
Dec 22, 2020•38 min