Stronger Business Podcast

If you're willing to do the work in your business to make it better, that's all you need to successfully implement an entrepreneurial operating system for your business. Over time, as the processes are starting to stick, every businessperson will come out of the process feeling like they have a better grip on what's going on in their company.  In part two of this conversation with Dale, Chad, and...

 Every business is set up to perform perfectly at the level where they're at. With implementing the Traction Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), the goal is to help business management teams figure out where they want to go and to coach them into improving their systems to define and reach new levels of success.  In this conversation with Dale Williams, Chad and Josh learn about why and how an...

  Athens, Georgia is the home of Stronger Business, as well as a thriving college town with an always-growing offering for tourists, whether or not they enjoy the Dawgs. In this episode, Chad and his guest Katie Williams discuss all the positive economic and cultural effects of tourism on the town, including the local strategic plan to build the Athens brand and how businesses can leverage that to...

 Just a few short weeks ago we held the 2022 Stronger Business Summit and it was better than it's ever been before! In this conversation, Chad and Josh chat about the unexpected, the expected, and the exceeded standards aspects of the Summit, as well as sharing about some of the challenges and anxieties that go into the front end of planning a big event like that.  Whether you were there networkin...

What's the first thing you think of when you think of "team building?" In this special throwback edition of the Stronger Business Podcast, we have a conversation with our good friend and Summit sponsor, DJ David Osborne!  By the way, if your answer is anything that happens outside of yourself, this episode with David will challenge your perspective and give you a new way to see your team and their...

We all tell ourselves stories about who we are and the way we see ourselves, then experience moments when our behavior is at odds with how we identify ourselves. But your personality is defined as 'the way you behave consistently over time,' so does that mean that you're stuck with the same personality you've always had?  In this conversation with personality and narcissism expert Dr. W. Keith Cam...

Both successful photographers and friends, at the beginning of 2021 Melissa and Corry looked around and saw many of their peers closing down their businesses. And they realized that it wasn't due to a lack of business success but a lack of personal excitement and enjoyment. So The Business Reboot podcast was born!  In this conversation, Chad, Josh, Melissa, and Corry talk through the mindset and t...

 As business owners, we all face times in our business when it needs to be revitalized. It's going good but it has turned to drudgery, we don't really enjoy it or what it has done to our lives, and we maybe even wish we could just get out. At The BRIMM, Sallie Holder and her team are here to teach female entrepreneurs how to go 'Beyond Rock Middle,' and in today's episode, we talk briefly about th...

  Would you say that you understand the timing of your industry? Do you continuously work to improve the quality of your product? Or do you wait until you've fully developed an idea before you can act on it?  Today Chad and Josh interview Chris Krimitsos, founder of the international podcasting event Podfest Expo and successful serial entrepreneur. Join us to hear the difference between an entrepr...

We're back with another throwback episode! Enjoy this session from our special keynote speaker at the 2021 Stronger Business Summit, Ryan Serhant, as he shares about Big Money Energy.  Ryan is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. After a decade leading one of New York City’s top-ranked real estate teams, he founded SERHANT., the first brokerage designed for t...

  Jesse’s resume is constantly being updated as he is continually raising the bar and adding to his LIFE RESUME. He is a NY times best selling author, was co-founder of Marquis Jets (largest private jet card company in the world) and sold to Berkshire Hathaway, was a partner in Zico Coconut Water and sold to Coca-Cola, founder of The 100 Mile Group, co-owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, Emmy award-...

  From finding disillusionment in fashion journalism to ending up working the phones at a personal injury law firm, Katie Jacobs' career did not go the way that she intended. But when she landed on the idea of opening a boutique, it launched her on the path to innovation and listening to her gut; even if it meant going against the norm. In this conversation with Katie, Chad and Josh hear all about...

  Jesse Cole obsesses over one thing: to create the greatest show possible and to create fans.  And he built the foundations of his baseball experience, BananaBall, on a fans-first experience. Committing to this vision and journey brought the Savannah Bananas from over a million dollars in debt to launching a new ESPN+ limited series and exploding into the spotlight of the nation.  In this epic co...

 "I just want to appeal to everyone!" "My ideal customer is anyone who likes the content!"  Two things you may have heard (or said) about someone's product, content, or overall offering. In this episode our special guest challenges that perspective, based on his own experience, and why going "small audience" and "niche" is exactly what you want to succeed, particularly in the context of finding yo...

We've all had that Tiger King moment, "How am I going to financially recover from this?" And today's guest is no stranger to that feeling. But he's also not afraid of it.  In this conversation with Cody Askins, successful insurance agent, speaker, and founder of the 8% Nation conference; Chad and Josh talk through some of the ways that Cody has leaned into his creativity, commitment, and desire to...

  Whenever you're developing a project, business, or idea, spending the time to learn from the examples set by other successful people will give you inspiration to think outside the box in your own business. And sometimes, you realize through the process that you're not creating what you thought you were. So how can you shift your mindset to build the business you want?  In this episode with Chad...

  People want to have a great experience and to know that you're the type of company that cares. So how can you create those lasting relationships and experience-driven connections with your audience and potential clients? How do you stand out in a world of digital marketers all shouting their own message?  In this conversation with the Dadpreneur himself, Alex Oliveira, Chad and Josh explore the...

  You've heard us talk many times in the past about the relationship between a Traction Visionary and their Integrator, but how can you know if you're meant to be one or the other? How can you discover your strengths and lean into the ways you can make your business great, while taking yourself out of the areas where your weaknesses hold you back?  In this episode, Chad, Josh, and Brittany Thoms d...

We made it to episode *100* of the Stronger Business Podcast! There's been a few changes and a lot we learned along the way, so today we wanted to take the chance to share a few of those lessons and memories with you all.  And the title isn't clickbait either. There's one way we know of to become an expert, and we talk about it today in this podcast. Check it out!  If you enjoyed this episode of t...

  Not every producer on your team will be a great leader, and not every great leader on your team will be a great producer. And some people on our team will be strong in both areas. So how do we approach identifying, developing, and empowering great leaders on our teams? How do we create opportunities for a remarkable leadership culture?  In this conversation with Neil Stevens, President and CEO o...

Last week we shared our conversation with football star Aaron Murray, now partner in The Players' Lounge NFT project. This week, Chad and Josh talk about the ways they use to assess whether or not something is a "safe risk," and how they go about acting on new ideas without a fear of massive loss. So if you've ever had a big, new idea for your business or for a new project and you've debated about...

  What is it about NFTs that has made them the new big thing for investors and businesses? Are they becoming the exclusive clubs of the future? How could you leverage digital art and NFTs for your business or investing?  In this episode with former NFL Quarterback and UGA Dawg Aaron Murray, we hear the story of The Players' Lounge, an exclusive NFT club for college football fans, as well as backgr...

  When you're first building a business, the fastest way to grow and discover your niche is if you take on any clients you can get. But at some point as you're growing your company, you'll begin to realize which clients you want to pursue and which clients don't match the "right fit" for your developing niche. And what can you do at that point?  In this conversation, Chad and Josh share how they'v...

What if you could build a successful sales business without making any cold calls? A business based on relationships and referrals? Is there really an ideal fit client for every business?  In this episode, Chad and Josh chat with Johnny Mac, owner of JMac's Clothiers, who built his current business this exact way, through finding clients who are the right fit and letting the relationship lead the...

  If you're feeling burnt out in your role in your business, there may be a very simple reason. Join us as Chad and Josh share about their discoveries of the same thing for themselves.  Changing fundamentals around your business is always a messy and challenging step, but restructuring your operating systems and the language you use around company processes and procedures is hugely important for y...