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The Small Business Surgeon

Breaking down small business ownership into short, digestible snippets perfect for your commute, morning routine, or just before bedtime. Tune in as Samuel Smith, a successful entrepreneur, discusses the ups and downs of owning your own small business.
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Ashley Herrera: Increase Your Legacy

Hey guys I have a treat of a guest for y'all today. She is the owner of Team Herrera of Mortgage Solutions Financial, a mom, a wife, a serial entrepreneur, and APEX executive. Please welcome Ashley Herrera. Today she shares her story about how she has grown from a timid girl to a confident entrepreneur and how she discovered her call of being an entrepreneur. You can find Ashley on Facebook , LinkedIn , and her website ....

May 09, 202254 minEp. 143

Friday Fire #66: Trust Your Gut

Hey guys today I am going to talk to y'all about trusting your gut when it comes to your clients and core values. I will be talking a bit about how to incorporate your core values when it comes to looking for clients or choosing who you want to work with. I'll give tips on how to understand your target audience better and how to move on past just breaking even,

May 06, 202218 minEp. 142

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: Businesses, Pay Transparency, & Scientology

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers the buy now, pay lay later options, pay transparency in job postings, scientology, and a penguin post office job.

May 04, 202243 minEp. 141

Ivan Anz: Invest With a Purpose

Hey guys today I am excited to announce our guest. I am very lucky to have people like this on the podcast, so please welcome Ivan Anz. Ivan is the owner of PhilanthroInvestors and his companies have operated in 14 countries. Today he talks to us about his story of entrepreneurship. You can find Ivan on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and his website . You can also purchase his book "HOUSING PHILANTHROINVESTING: Invest With A Purpose "on Amazon here ....

May 02, 202254 minEp. 140

Friday Fire #65: Lead Yourself First

Hey Guys today I will be talking about leadership. I also want to talk about accountability and how to become successful by holding yourself accountable. I'll give some tips about how to get yourself to have that mindset and achieve your set goals.

Apr 29, 202216 minEp. 139

Mike Demo: Tangible Skills

Hey guys today I want to welcome today's guest, Mike Demo. He is the CEO of the Delta Enhancement Group and Host of The Intentional Disruption Podcast. Today we talk about education and some of the skillset of entrepreneurs. You can find Mike's website here . Follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn . Make sure to check out his podcast here !...

Apr 25, 202259 minEp. 138

Friday Fire #64: Entrepreneurs & Businesses

Hey guys today I will be answering some questions my team asked me. If you have any questions or topics you would like me to talk about please do not hesitate to contact my team and we will do our best to get them on the show! You can find us on instagram as @smallbusinesssurgeon and shoot us a DM.

Apr 22, 202216 minEp. 137

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: Magic Mushrooms, Truck Inspections, & U.S Made Steel

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers magic mushrooms, truck inspections in the Mexican border, U.S made materials for infrastructures, and extraterrestrial activity.

Apr 20, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 136

Josh Thomas: A Moving Target

Hey guys today I am super excited to bring you this guest. I have been trying to get him on the show for a while, so please welcome Josh Thomas. He is the President of Results on Demand and the host of The Do Zone Podcast. Today he talks about his transition from being a music teacher to an entrepreneur and some tips about change. You can find Josh's podcast here . You can also follow Josh on his Instagram & Facebook ....

Apr 18, 202255 minEp. 135

Friday Fire #63: Anything You Want in Life...

In today's episode I'm going to talk a little bit about how you can have anything you want in life. I'll give some tips about how you can level up after understanding how you get to the other side of the difficult road bumps that you will encounter. This is a short episode, so make sure to share the show and send me some feedback about what topics you'd like me to cover!

Apr 15, 20229 minEp. 134

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: COVID aid, Inflation, and UK's Reputation

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers COVID aid for small businesses, Inflation, UK's Treasury Chief's reputation, and a $55 million visit to space. House passes aid for restaurants, small businesses affected by Covid pandemic U.S. consumers up view of inflation, spending in coming year, NY Fed survey finds UK Treasury Chief Fights...

Apr 13, 202246 minEp. 133

Doug Mitchell: 4 Steps of the Sale Process

I have a wonderful guest for you guys today. Doug Mitchell is the president and CEO of Argenta Solar amongst other things. He is also the host of Building Great Sales Teams podcast. Today he talks about his journey about his career in the solar industry and gives a few tips about how he structures his sale process. You can find Doug on Instagram , Facebook , and his website . You can also find Doug's podcast here ....

Apr 11, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 132

Friday Fire #62: What is Up With the Housing Market?

Today we are going to talk about the real estate market. I have gotten asked this question a LOT over the past few days, so I just want to come on here and answer some of your questions and any doubts you may have. I normally do not mix my real estate company with the Small Business Surgeon podcast, but a lot of you have been asking me to speak about this topic.

Apr 08, 202220 minEp. 131

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: Books, Elon Musk, and Electric Cars

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers "challenged" books, Elon Musk, electric cars, and the iconic Will Smith Oscar slap.

Apr 06, 202242 minEp. 130

Lisa Austin: Camaros or Mustangs?

Hey guys I am excited to announce our guest Lisa Austin. She is the founder and owner of Coyote Classics, a hot rod dealership. Today she talks to us about her journey in the car industry and the big debate about which one is better, mustangs or Camaros? You can follow Lisa on instagram , Facebook , and email . Check out the Coyote Classics website here ....

Apr 04, 202246 minEp. 129

Friday Fire #61: Where Are You Going?

It's Friday Fire and today I want to ask you all, "where are y'all going?" Do you know what your plan is? Have you found your true passion? You've gotta work to earn money but it's wasted if you aren't enjoying it. Today, we're going to talk about living with a purpose.

Apr 01, 202216 minEp. 128

Chase Scroggins: The Hustler

This week, I am joined by an absolute rockstar in the real estate industry and the founder of The Hussl clothing brand, Chase Scroggins. He is also a member of the APEX network and tells us a little more about why he loves the group's community. Today, he walks us through his journey and his experience being in the real estate industry straight out of college. He also gives us a playbook on the fundamentals of starting a new business, so make sure to take notes. You can find Chase on Facebook an...

Mar 28, 202251 minEp. 127

Friday Fire 60: Gratitude & Grief

This week's episode is cut a bit short due to a passing of a good friend of mine. However, I wanted to talk about what I was grateful for instead of just grieving. I wanted to share with you guys something that I have learned from this experience and how I am processing my grief.

Mar 25, 20229 minEp. 126

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: Metals, Remote Work, and Texting Privacy

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers metals for the future car industry, remote work's impact on careers, internet "privacy", and ... a Michael Jackson tour...?

Mar 23, 202245 minEp. 125

Shirag Shemmassian: College Prep, Admission, and Higher Education as an Immigrant

Attention all parents! Today's episode is a little bit different from the normal kind of content we have on the show. Today's guest is a college admissions specialist and he's built his own consulting agency, based on helping students get into prestigious medical schools and achieve their academic dreams. Please welcome to the show, Shirag Shemmassian! Information about Shirag and his Medical School preparation services. https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com...

Mar 21, 202241 minEp. 124

Friday Fire 59: Employee Retention

Last week was "employee appreciation" day and I wanted to take this opportunity to talk to you all about employee retention. We've covered how to hire based on your core values, now it's time to talk about how to keep them.

Mar 18, 202216 minEp. 123

Sam & Kyle See What's Up: High Gas Prices, Greed, and Labs (the fun kind)

The dynamic duo is back for another installment of Sam & Kyle See What's Up! The show where Sam and Kyle give their unsolicited, mildly educated opinions on topics in the news. This week's show covers the stupidly high gas prices, "soft landings", the French, and a yellow lab.

Mar 16, 202246 minEp. 122

Bryan Hawley: Ready, Fire, Aim

I am so excited to announce today's guest Dr. B, or Bryan Hawley. Today he shares his journey of how he jumped from his education and started living from the heart. He is an APEX executive, high level Arete Syndicate, owns his own coaching program, and a public speaker. You can find Dr. B on his website , Instagram , and Facebook ....

Mar 14, 202252 minEp. 121

Friday Fire #58: Always Trust Your Cape

Today's Friday Fire comes from a man named Guy Clark. There are very few songs that elicit an emotional response from me, but Always Trust Your Cape is one of them. I'm going to read you an excerpt from the song, the part that resonates most with me, and I hope it resonates with you all as well. Vote for Sam to win the Closer Contest! https://www.facebook.com/samuel.smith/videos/1077336089508676 Check out Always Trust Your Cape on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4q-Q6LSfuI&ab_chann...

Mar 11, 20228 minEp. 120

Sam and Kyle See What's Up: Open and Honest Discussions

We're introducing a new segment to the show. I sit down with one of my most valued employees, Kyle, and we discuss current affairs from around the world. We don't shy away from any topics and we aren't afraid to speak the truth. In today's episode, we discuss eating lead, Russia, and Ukraine, and "Shrinkflation"

Mar 09, 202235 minEp. 119

Jason Graybeal: Insuring Your Success

I'm joined today by a good friend of mine and a guy that I met during my podcast creation journey. He is the owner of the Graybeal Group, an outstanding Insurance setup. He is a podcaster and recently has become a best-selling author. It is my pleasure to welcome to the show, Jason Graybeal. You can find Jason on jasongraybeal.com , Instagram and Facebook . Go check out his podcast, No Bull Business and Brews , and buy his book, See and Seize, on Amazon ....

Mar 07, 202253 minEp. 118

Friday Fire #57: A Message of Encouragement

"Winning" sure is sexy innit? Well... the bit where you hold the trophy up sure is. But that's not winning, is it? That's the result. The real "winning" happens on the practice field. It happens when you face the wind head-on, and keep going forward. Next week's guest is Jason Graybeal btw ;)

Mar 04, 202221 minEp. 117

Marco Torres: The Power of Reviews

This week, I am super happy to bring you a marketing genius from the world of the internet. He's been kind enough to stop by the show and spend a little bit of time with us and share his experiences in growing from failure and using that experience to grow your business. Please welcome the host of the Marketing Boost podcast, Mister Marco Torres. Go connect with Marco Torres on Facebook

Feb 28, 202255 minEp. 116

Friday Fire #56: The Weight of the Business

We are going to touch on a difficult subject today. Today I want to talk about being fat. Yeah, that's what I said, about being fat. A part of the G-code I live by that I talk about so much is genetics and that resonates with me a lot.

Feb 25, 202215 minEp. 115

Bryan Clayton: Working In The Business, On The Business, and On Yourself

Today's guest shares his journey on how he started his career mowing lawns in high school, and developed his routine and a multimillion dollar app for lawn services. He is the cofounder and CEO of GreenPal, a mobile app that connects lawn care professionals with home owners, having over three hundred thousand active users. He has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, and is the picture of the successful entrepreneur that I love to interview. I'm super exited to bring him on the show and share ...

Feb 21, 202251 minEp. 114
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