Above The Business

Micah joins Bradley for this episode to chat profit, distribution, and taxes. If you ever wondered what two business owners' conversation about money would be, listen to this. This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listene...

In this episode, Bradley interviews Doug Thorpe, business advisor and executive coach. They discuss the differences between leadership and management, how to balance strengths and weaknesses, and what you cannot delegate as a business owner. Throughout his career, Doug has been a student of effective and inspiring leadership. Numerous senior leadership roles and many different client opportunities...

As we begin 2023, do you know where you want to be at the end of the year? Here's why you need a blueprint for your business, and how to make one. Thanks to our sponsors:   The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting...

Get an exclusive look inside one of Coach P's weekly, agents-only calls! This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast can go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the cod...

In this episode, Bradley interviews former organized crime leader and current keynote speaker, author, and college professor Damon West. Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker and  Wall Street Journal  best-selling author of  The Coffe...

Bradley keeps track of lessons learned throughout the year. Here are his top seven lessons learned in 2022. Thanks to our sponsors:   The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a rec...

A heartfelt thank you to all the listeners and sponsors for this podcast. This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast can go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the co...

Here's a look back on the best of the best episodes from 2022, including interviews with David Peterson, Alex Shattuck, Troy Korsgaden. Chris Ronzio, Tom Hegna, Thomas Ntuk, David McKnight, Nathan Jamail, David Allen, Mike Michalowicz, Future Legacy Partners, and Mark Miller. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency...

Hear why Bradley's favorite books this year included "Measure What Matters," "The Psychology of Money," "The 5 AM Club," "Lead Like It Matters," and "Shoedog." www.club.capital

Today we're looking back on 3 YEARS of the Leadership Podcast! Thanks to incredible listeners like you, we are gearing up for an amazing year 4. By the end of 2022, we will have released 176 episodes total, interviewed over 130 experts, and have over 55,000 all-time podcast downloads! We can't wait to see what 2023 will bring. The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provide...

On this episode, hear how Mike is on a mission to help CEO’s grow their business and have more impact while creating a more engaging, fulfilling environment for their team using his Breakthrough Leadership Team approach. Mike believes that you lead people and you manage tasks. He shared the differences between a 12 month forecast and a 3 year vision. He also shared his 3 disciplines of e...

If you spend money on recruiting and training on a new hire, it’s likely you could spend up to $15k on them. But you may realize after 90 days that they are not the right fit, and you let them go. This is equivalent to purchasing a brand new Rolex, taking it outside, and smashing it. Learn how to stop smashing Rolexes in your business! This episode is brought to you by Club Capital. Learn mor...

Learn how to save money on taxes, spend money where it matters, and manage your tax planning using smart strategies from Club Capital team member Mariana Mena. Talk with Club Capital about their accounting services when you get in touch at www.club.capital Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service...

Ready for a masterclass from 5 high-performing agency owners and coaches? Bradley interviews Alex Shattuck of Autopilot Recruiting, David Peterson aka "Coach P," Randy Thompson, Steve Wilmer, and Tim Lindon on starting 2023 off strong. Learn some of the things that these five guys view as critical for a strong start. Just a few of the things they discussed include… > Equip your team. >...

Can you easily explain how you generate new leads and close sales? If not, press play! When you think about establishing your business priorities, allocating your time, your scoreboards, and the team you have, you also have to think about your marketing and sales strategy. Remember, marketing drives sales made. While there are endless options for HOW to market, it is important to first define...

So what is the Augusta Rule, and why does it matter for your business? Find out in this quick webinar recast with Club Capital operations manager Chris Ferretti! Fireside Chats are brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club...

Mark Miller joins Bradley to discuss advice for leaders and business owners. Skills matter, but they won’t get you out of quicksand. Choices will. Here are the four main choices you have when your business is feeling stuck: -> Confronting Reality -> Growing Capacity -> Fueling Curiosity -> Creating Change He also shared that margin in your calendar is a leadership discipline....

When you think about who is on your team, you'll begin to see how well your business can do. In this episode, Bradley discusses the true definition of an A-Player. Many of you have different roles, from assistants and marketing to sales acquisition and account management. Each role will have very different definitions of A-Players, so it is important to take time with these definitions. Bradley sh...

In this episode, Club Capital's account manager Peter Widmeyer discusses common cashflow pitfalls and how to avoid them. His five key points included: - The differences between profit and cashflow. (Cashflow is determined by how much money is going in and how much is going out.) - Learn how to be profitable every single month, or how to strategically be in the red for a few months per year. - Lear...

This week on the Leadership Podcast, Michael Lynch joins Bradley to discuss financial plannings, savings, retirement, and more. A few of his key points included… Creating behavioral change instead of focusing on math for saving and planning for retirement A savings strategy: If you save 10% you’ll never be poor, if you save 20% you’ll always be wealthy The importance of understanding differences b...

How are you actually keeping score? You have to be able to tell the winners from the losers. In your business, a scoreboard will help you track if you’re pursuing your priority. Often in business, we tend to make everything a priority. This turns a simple, useable scoreboard for the whole team into the equivalent of a Boeing 700 cockpit. Learn how to create effective scoreboards in this quick epis...

Micah Cannon and David Munson sit down for a fireside chat with Bradley to discuss how Club Capital was founded, being friends and business partners, growing the company, and what's next for Club Capital. Club Capital offers Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is brought to...

Today on the leadership podcast, Mark Minukas joins Bradley to discuss workplace culture, developing habits that allow you to get to know your team, and transforming your business. Mark is the Managing Partner at Co-Creation and has been helping organizations transform their business performance for over 15 years now. He is also the author of Unfear: Transform Your Business to Create Breakthrough...

What amount of time can you set aside to plan, think, and assess in your business? When you think about allocating personal calendar time, it’s important to know that hitting all your business priorities don’t rely on you. It comes down to understanding what is needed and who can fill those needs. There are unknowns in your business, a big example being the pandemic or maybe losing a key team memb...

In this episode we are joined by Dave Barrett from Cost Segregation Services, Inc to talk about Cost Segregation studies - What are they? How do they benefit you? When should you get one? How do you get one? In addition, learn how you can save money on your taxes through real estate! Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is brought to you by Autopilot Recruiting. It is a continuous recruiting servi...