The Biz Show

Your business is generating sales, customers are buying, and revenue looks great. So why is there never enough money in the bank? In this episode of **The Biz Show**, Barry and Lisa explore where business revenue actually goes and why strong sales don't always mean healthy profits or positive cash flow. From payroll and operating expenses to taxes, debt payments, and slow-paying customers, we'll b...

Does your business have clear policies and procedures, or does everyone just do things their own way? In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa break down the differences between policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), why they matter, and how even the smallest businesses can benefit from putting things in writing. From employee expectations and customer service to da...

Who Does What? Stop Running Your Business by Accident Who's responsible for sales, operations, finances, customer service, and employees in your business? More importantly, who's accountable when something doesn't get done? In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa explain how startups and small businesses can establish clear roles, assign accountability, delegate decisions, and avoid confus...

Welcome to Season FIVE!!! Barry and Lisa are back! In our opener we discuss The Biz Show, Investquire, things about Barry and Lisa, and answer some listener questions

Are you treating your business bank account like your personal wallet? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry breaks down one of the most basic, but important, rules of running a business: keep your business and personal finances separate. From separate bank accounts and credit cards to paying yourself properly and keeping clean records, Barry explains how a few simple habits can make bookkeep...

Do you really know your business numbers, or do you have to call your accountant every time someone asks? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry breaks down seven financial numbers every business owner should know: revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, net profit, cash on hand, and accounts receivable. You do not need to be an accountant or financial expert to understand the...

What exactly is EBITDA, and why do business owners, buyers, investors, and lenders pay so much attention to it? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry breaks down EBITDA in plain English, what the acronym stands for, how it is calculated, and why it can provide a clearer picture of a company's operating performance. Whether you're running a business, preparing to sell, raising capital, or eval...

Inconsistency may seem like a small operational problem, but over time it can cost your business real money. In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Lisa breaks down how inconsistent customer service, pricing, processes, employee expectations, marketing, and follow-up can quietly hurt profitability, damage customer trust, and make a business harder to scale. The goal isn’t perfection or rigid rules....

What happens to your business if your biggest customer leaves tomorrow? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Lisa breaks down customer concentration, why relying too heavily on one or two customers can create significant risk, and how it can affect growth, financing, and the value of your business. A great customer is an asset. Depending too heavily on that customer is a risk. The goal isn't to ma...

Could your business run without you for 30 days? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Lisa looks at owner dependence, one of the most overlooked risks in a successful business. If the owner controls the customer relationships, key decisions, processes, knowledge, and day-to-day operations, the business may be far more dependent on one person than it appears. Learn why reducing owner dependence mat...

Margin and markup are NOT the same thing, and confusing them could be costing your business real money. In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry breaks down the difference between margin and markup, shows why a 30% markup produces only a 23.1% margin, and explains how this common pricing mistake can quietly eat away at profitability. In less than 10 minutes, learn the simple math every business...

Do you really know your business numbers, or do you have to call your accountant to find out? In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry breaks down the 7 numbers every business owner should know: revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, net profit, cash on hand, and accounts receivable. You do not need to be an accountant to understand the financial health of your company. But if...

Barry and Lisa sit down to recap the season, what they covered, what stood out, and the practical lessons business owners and founders can actually use. This season wasn't about motivational sound bites or recycled business advice. They tackled the things that come up when you're actually trying to build and run a company: cash flow, working capital, hiring and firing, company culture, sales, mark...

When should a business owner call a lawyer, and when is it reasonable to handle the task independently? In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa provide a practical framework for deciding when to DIY legal and administrative work and when professional counsel is the safer business decision. They cover business formation, ownership agreements, investors, contracts, intellectual property, emp...

Automation should reduce work, not create more problems. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa explain how to automate repetitive business tasks while maintaining control, accountability, and customer trust. Learn what to automate, what should remain human, and how to build workflows that actually improve the business. Watch on YouTube, listen on your favorite podcast platform, and subsc...

A one-person business does not need dozens of applications. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa break down the essential technology solo business owners need to manage customers, control their time, collect payments, use AI, automate repetitive tasks, and protect business information. Watch on YouTube, listen on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to The Biz Show.

Working longer hours is not the same as building a scalable business. In this Quick Hit from The Biz Show, Barry explains how to identify repeated operational problems, create simple systems, assign accountability, use AI and free business tools, and reduce the company’s dependence on the owner. Watch on YouTube, listen on your favorite podcast platform, and subscribe to The Biz Show.

In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa compare ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity from a practical business perspective. Learn which AI platform is best for strategy, writing, research, Google Workspace, long document review, and business productivity, plus how to choose the right AI for the job instead of relying on one tool for everything.

You don't need a massive software budget to run a smarter business. Some of the most powerful business tools available today are completely free or offer generous free plans that can help you improve productivity, marketing, communication, and organization from day one. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa share five free tools they believe every entrepreneur, startup, and small busines...

Most businesses don't have a lead generation problem. They have a value problem. Too many companies create generic ebooks, newsletters, and PDFs that nobody wants. The best lead magnets don't try to impress people. They solve a real problem and earn trust before the first sales conversation. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa explain how to create lead magnets that attract qualified p...

In this Quick Hit episode of The Biz Show, Barry breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in business: Working Capital. Learn how current assets, current liabilities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory impact cash flow and why growing companies often run into cash crises despite increasing revenue and profits.

Let's face it. Most people hate being sold to. Today's buyers are smarter, more informed, and have already done their research before they ever talk to you. The old high-pressure sales tactics simply do not work like they used to. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa break down how to sell more effectively by focusing on trust, expertise, and problem-solving instead of pitches and press...

In this Quick Hit episode of The Biz Show, Barry explains what due diligence is, why investors and buyers perform it, and what founders should be doing today to prepare. Learn why due diligence is often where deals succeed or fail and how to position your business for investment, acquisition, or growth.

Most businesses think marketing and branding are the same thing. They’re not. Marketing gets attention. Branding builds trust. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa break down the real differences between marketing and branding, why both matter, and how businesses can use them together to create stronger visibility, customer loyalty, and long-term growth. In this 30-minute business prime...

Most people think company culture starts once they hire employees. Wrong. Culture starts the moment you decide how your business operates, communicates, responds to problems, and treats people. In this episode of The Biz Show, Barry and Lisa break down how founders can intentionally build a strong company culture from day one — even as a solo entrepreneur, and how the right culture can transform a...