Management Blueprint | Steve Preda

https://youtu.be/RFneTbGCkkQ Charles Brecque is the founder and CEO of Legislate , a tech company that makes it easy for non-lawyers to safely create, manage, and search lawyer-approved contracts on a no-legal budget. We talk about advanced contract management, how business deals fall apart because of contracts, and what to do when dealing with one-sided contracts.    — Legislate Your Busine...

https://youtu.be/euOxUX7nlj4 Denis O’Shea is the founder of Mobile Mentor , an MSP helping clients find and maintain the right balance between securing devices, protecting data, and empowering people to be productive. We talk about cybersecurity for a remote workforce, how to go totally password-free, and how to turn your company into a “Category of One” business. — Define Your Own Cat...

https://youtu.be/-XA5XW8_KjU Jim Padilla is the founder and CEO of Gain the Edge , a sales service firm that provides business owners with top-notch sales teams, live events, and hands-free sales processes and systems. We talk about the Rainmaker Sales System, the role of emotions in buying decisions, and how to improve your control over the sales process.   — Make the Mechanism Message with...

https://youtu.be/EZRNu_sbjTs Alex Castro is an execution alignment expert, best-selling author, and the creator of ReM Score . We discuss the role of an execution alignment expert, reasons why businesses struggle with strategy execution, and how the ReM Score drives innovation growth opportunities.   — Raise Your Execution Game with Alex Castro   Our guest is Alex Castro , the founder and cr...

https://youtu.be/VazACdedPwg Darryl Bates-Brownsword is the owner of Succession Plus , a boutique consulting firm that helps get businesses exit ready so owners can step back, maximize value, and leave on their own terms. We discuss the five steps to creating an exit-ready business, ways to add massive value to your business, and factors that shape a successful exit plan.   — 5 Steps to Exit...

https://youtu.be/DED3Yt-vTLI Stacey Marmolejo is the Principal Owner of the Franchise Prep Academy , where she focuses on teaching military veterans how to explore franchise ownership as a potential post-service career. We talk about the skills that define a great franchise owner, how to find the right franchise to invest in, and the biggest challenges to growing a franchise business. — Four...

https://youtu.be/KzgUEowjNZU Brandon Leibowitz is the founder and owner of SEO Optimizers , a full-service digital marketing agency, specializing in search engine optimization, website design, social media, and paid advertising. We talk about the importance of having niche-relevant backlinks, how to rank your website using SEO, and the anatomy of the perfect blog post.    — Digital Marketing...

https://youtu.be/gqioLkGV8B8 Natasha Miller is the Founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , an Inc 5000 corporate event planning and entertainment management company. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book  Relentless: Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream.  We talk about the power of delegation in business, why musicians make great entr...

https://youtu.be/vu-iJplTBdY Matt Davis is the CEO and Owner of Davis Business Law , a group of business lawyers dedicated to helping companies and entrepreneurs deal with the complex vulnerabilities in their business. He is also the author of The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy through Better Risk Management. We talk about the business immune system report, how...

https://youtu.be/7OB8plaZzyc Andy Neillie is an adjunct professor, best-selling author, and the owner of Aqua-Tots Swim School of Central Texas. He’s also the principal of the Neillie Leadership Group , where he helps organizations turn managers into leaders. We talk about the four leadership necessities, why communication is the most important skill in leadership, and best practices for hol...

https://youtu.be/0nnJarKFChI Steve Alexander is the CEO of MSP-Ignite , an organization that helps managed service providers achieve maximum equity and recurring revenues through facilitated peer groups. We talk about the benefits of being part of a peer group, the recurring revenue model’s impact on business valuation, and how to maximize your profit margins as an MSP. — Join an Industry Pe...

https://youtu.be/zx50Oqdk1Ek Dennis van der Heijden is the Founder, CEO, and Head of Global Happiness at Convert.com , where they make e-commerce A/B and multivariate testing easy for agencies and experts. We talk about the Holacracy management system, why your website needs frequent testing and monitoring, and how to analyze the traffic coming to your website. — Create a Holacracy to Empowe...

https://youtu.be/lI-6zZn8SAM Jack McGuinness is the co-founder of Relationship Impact , a consulting firm focused on helping great leaders build great leadership teams. He is also the author of a new book , Building Great Leadership Teams: A Practical Approach for Unleashing the Full Potential of Your Team. We talk about the benefits of having a great leadership team, how to build trust inside a t...

https://youtu.be/pndcLsefBLI Amit Kothari is the CEO of Tallyfy , a technology platform that helps business owners document and automate processes without being technical or process savvy. We talk about process improvement in small businesses, what it means to have a scalable business, and the drawbacks of using flowcharts when documenting business processes.   — Define Workflow Your Grandma...

https://youtu.be/z3u09n5huEQ Shane Foss is the founder and CEO of Hooray Health , a limited benefit medical plan provider focused on providing practical health care plans and protecting their members against predatory balanced billing practices. We talk about the main stages of a business life cycle, how to avoid the predatory balance billing trap, and the main drivers of the medical debt crisis....

https://youtu.be/zTnqVApoJKc Greg Cleary is the Founder of Pinnacle Business Guides , a community of entrepreneurial guides with real-world, hands-on experience running businesses. We talk about why people are the most important assets in your business, why you need a business operating system for your company, and why you would want to customize it for your business. Also learn about Steve and Gr...

https://youtu.be/kXxoDLzUk64 Dave Romero is the President of Unboxed Training and Technology , a company that creates learning experiences and technologies to help businesses embed continuous learning in the workplace. We talk about the Holy Grail of business longevity, how successful entrepreneurs eliminate complexity from their businesses, and why curiosity is the ultimate business superpower. ...

https://youtu.be/IlSvRV2BJMI Raghu Bala is the founder and CEO of NetObjex that operates Matrix, a Digital Asset-as-a-Service platform that helps enterprises harness the power of Internet of Things, AI, and blockchain technologies in constructing Web3 marketplaces. We talk about the democratization of data, the three primary categories of assets, and why virtual real estate is intentionally made s...

https://youtu.be/edHggsv4cmc Van Carlson is the CEO of SRA 831(b) Admin , a company that helps private businesses set up their own captive self-insurance to cover oversized and unusual risks threatening their businesses. We talk about the 831(b) insurance captive, tax-efficient strategies for funding insurance premiums, and the risks your business should be protected against when setting up an ins...

https://youtu.be/CO7uz_StrSY Eric Brotman is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors , an independent firm assisting clients with wealth creation, preservation, and distribution. He is also the author of Don’t Retire… Graduate!: Building a Path to Financial Freedom and Retirement at Any Age. We talk about multi-generational financial planning, the benefits of flexible leadership, and why ret...

https://youtu.be/cpnj7Ggx7q4 Andy Alsop is the inventor of the Employee Supremacy Operational Model and the CEO of The Receptionist , a leading iPad-based visitor management solution installed in more than 5500 locations worldwide. We talk about the effectiveness of visitor management solutions, employee supremacy at the workplace, and how company cultures influence employee loyalty.  — Prom...

https://youtu.be/nfjlO5z4SiM Peter Lehrman is the CEO of Axial, a private deal network serving professionals who own, advise, and invest in North American lower middle-market companies. We talk about the North Star Metric, the due diligence checklist for buying a business, and the benefits of having perseverance in business.    — Find Your North Star Metric with Peter Lehrman Our guest is Pe...

https://youtu.be/xukbZGbHols Marie Hale is the CEO of @revenue , an innovative sales and marketing company that empowers small and medium-sized business owners to create and lead successful sales teams as well as execute full scale marketing strategies. We talk about the benefits of having a solid management blueprint, Professional Love in sales, and the key features in a custom-crafted CRM system...

https://youtu.be/stOUdz_bcis Kenneth Wingate is the founder and president of North Point Builders , a general contractor focusing on designing and building government facilities, hospitals, medical centers, K-12 schools, universities, churches, and community centers. We talk about the benefits of having a business mentor, tips for growing a general contractor business, and the average number of em...

https://youtu.be/D6IKmQRD84k Charles Frydenborg is the CEO of MarketMuse , an AI-driven platform that helps transform how content creators research, plan, and craft their content. We talk about how to keep up with Google’s ever-changing search algorithm, the key elements of an effective content marketing strategy, and why written content is here to stay.   – — Build Topical Authority w...