Accelerate Your Business Growth

Launching a business isn’t easy, but protecting it can be.  E-commerce attorney Robert Wright explains how entrepreneurs can protect their personal assets, bulletproof their brand, and weaponize their works of authorship - all in an afternoon’s time. Robert is the founder of Wright Law Office, PLLC - a boutique virtual law practice that helps e-commerce sellers across the globe protect their onlin...

In this episode Nate Schelhaas will provide guidance to SMBs looking for expertise on how to take advantage of the recent programs established by the federal government to manage through the pandemic and begin to recover and rebuild in the months ahead. Nate Schelhaas is a Vice President and Actuary in the Individual Life division of Principal Financial Group. He is responsible for the product, st...

Nathan Hirsch joins us to discuss the fundamentals of incorporating virtual assistants into a business. You’ll will learn the freedom it gives you and you’ll be able to apply it right away. Nathan is a co-founder of OutsourceSchool, a company working to educate entrepreneurs on how to effectively hire and scale with virtual assistants through in-depth courses. Nathan has appeared on 300+ podcasts,...

COVID-19 was the first major crisis for businesses big and small — many weren’t sure how to keep their business afloat and manage employee anxiety. Ilana Zivkovich shares her insights and tips for effective leadership during crisis, be it a global pandemic and beyond. Ilana Zivkovich is the Founder and CEO of Werq, a strategic leadership advisory firm headquartered in Austin, TX, serving clients a...

There is a daily conflict going on in organizations big and small and it is costing companies a lot of money and wasted time. The not-very-smooth convergence of Boomers, Millennials, and Gen-X’ers in the workplace is creating tension and a fair amount of finger pointing. Ruth Klein joins us to discuss this conflict head-on. Ruth Klein is a brand strategist and productivity coach for CEO’s, entrepr...

When was the last time you enjoyed talking to a salesperson? David Priemer, author of Sell the Way You Buy, thinks it's time you and your customers did. David, a former VP of Salesforce, is in demand as a sales trainer for high-growth companies of all sizes, and he's here to share his insights into how you can build your business by understanding the scientific and emotional forces that drive your...

 In this episode, Ellie Dailey will teach small business owners how employing a tech based recruiting platform can can ease the pains of the hiring process. With over 20 years of experience as an international recruiter, Ellie gives us the tips we need to quickly and efficiently fulfill our talent search needs.  Ellie was born in Singapore and moved back to her home country of England at 13. She p...

David Katic joins me to share insights on how to create a homepage that’s effective. In his 30 year Marketing career, including roles like Chief Marketing Officer with global brands like Ford and Shell, David spent millions of dollars on digital and has seen what works and what doesn’t. Now he uses this experience to help businesses work out what they need to do to grow with digital. Check out his...

Mike Weiss identifies the components of a successful online business and/or membership site. Learn how to share and deliver a powerful and PROVEN strategy to create maximum profit in minimum time while also creating incredible outcomes for your clients. Pioneer of E-Learning, Mike Weiss, continues to revolutionize the digital education industry through his company, Client Engagement Academy. Found...

Jason Richmond exposes the misunderstandings common among company executives and shares insights that help define, diagnose, plan and sustain an enterprising culture that fosters employee achievement and peak success. Some of the common myths include: Developing culture is HR’s Job, Perks & Benefits Create Great Culture, Great Culture must cost a fortune. Find out more at Culture Spark. Jason Rich...

Mastering the work from home reality we are in can be challenging for folks used to going to an office. There are things leaders can do to help their staff thrive in this new environment. Daniel Ramsey, founder and CEO of MyOutDesk joins me to share great insights around this. MyOutDesk is the highest-rated Virtual Assistant company in the marketplace with hundreds of 5-star reviews, and over 12 y...

Spoiler alert: being a ‘hustling’ entrepreneur is the fast track to burnout, plateaued revenue, and boredom. James P. Friel explains how to jailbreak the overhyped grind to become a Visionary CEO.  Extract yourself from day-to-day operations so you can work ON your business and focus on the future. James is an entrepreneur, consultant, and author who helps entrepreneurs systemize, grow, and scale...

The business world has no shortage of baggage holding back growth. Micah Rowland joins me to talk about five of the most common problems businesses face today, and how you can turn those into growth opportunities. Micah isn’t your everyday builder. Maybe because he doesn’t build homes, cabinets, or even the software that he built during the earliest stages of his career. As Chief Operating Officer...

Today I’m joined by Gerri Detweiler from Nav to talk about the funding programs for small businesses being offered by the government. Gerri breaks down each program, who’s eligible, and how to go about applying. Gerri is a leading, nationally recognized financing and credit expert, with more than 20 years of experience. During the 2008/2009 financial crisis, Gerri was interviewed hundreds of times...

Lisa Magnuson shares valuable insights about what 41 Sales VP's have to say about their greatest challenges, especially when it comes to building a 5X deal engine. She’ll answer some questions like: Why is pre-call planning one of the most powerful tools in a seller's arsenal? Are 'War rooms' the norm in your company?  If not, find out why they should be. Lisa has walked in the shoes of sales lead...

The Cogent Analytics Profit Platform is comprised of the 4 interconnected pillars that directly contribute or detract from a businesses profitability. The four pillars include Business Development, Organizational Engineering, Operations, and Measurement. Rob Braiman, CEO and Founder of Cogent Analytics will discuss how Cogent Analytics uses the Profit Platform to help small to mid-market businesse...

Stephen King joins me for another special episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth. He’s sharing some great insights for dealing with today’s business challenges. GrowthForce is providing a webinar that goes into greater detail on these steps. From bootstrapped tech founder to billion-dollar executive to non-profit fundraiser, Stephen brings a unique combination of vision, foresight, and experie...

We are in a very competitive job market. Unemployment rates are at a 50 year low. And more and more businesses are having difficulties recruiting the right talent. In this episode Atta Tarki will discuss how businesses can attract the right talent when "post-and-pray" job ads are no longer working. Atta is the author of the book Evidence-Based Recruiting and the CEO of ECA, a data-driven executive...

Randall LaVeau and Greg Shepard share valuable tips and ideas for guiding your business through the COVID-19 pandemic. They are also offering a free webinar series titled, Entrepreneur Crisis Management – COVID-19. In this series they will provide information and resources specifically for entrepreneurs and small businesses who are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Randall is a “Growth” exp...

If you’re a business professional or an entrepreneur wanting to supercharge your career or business, become financially prosperous, and make a huge impact in the world, this episode is for you. Victoria Lioznyansky will show you how to finally stop feeling like an imposter and to step in front of any audience with confidence, passion, and brilliance. Victoria teaches introverted entrepreneurs and...

As we all become adjusted to working remotely and meeting remotely we will also be presenting remotely. Getting it right is critical. But what does that mean?  How do we look and sound our best? If we’re using visuals, (PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.) do they play a bigger role? (hint: YES THEY DO.) Join us as presentations coach Debbie Fay gives us the low-down on what it takes to create and deliver a...

According to Return Path, more and more email correspondence is falling in to spam and promotions. And Matt Barnett tells us that to keep your brand relevant and your customers connected to your vision, personalized video is a medium any business can use to improve customer evangelism and conversions. Matt is a serial entrepreneur based out of Sydney AU, with a passion around changing conventional...

Taking the time to think thoroughly to establish a company's North Star will fundamentally change the approach to starting a business, from the initial steps you take to get it off the ground to how you approach and prepare for the eventual exit. Greg Shepard explains this and more in today’s episode. Greg is the CEO and founder of BOSS Capital Partners. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, speake...

Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Gleb protects leaders from disasters by developing the most effective decision-making strategies via his consulting, coaching, and training firm Disaster Avoidance Experts. He joins me to share valuable information about how to deal with our current challenges for the long term. Get ready – some of what he has to say is a little chilling. However, reality ma...

Jason Bay joins me and shares his thoughts on how to nail your messaging, and grow your outbound sales. Jason is the Chief Revenue Officer at Blissful Prospecting. He does not believe that prospecting is “just a numbers game” or that it has to suck. The crew at Blissful Prospecting helps sales teams remove the mystery of what to say in their outbound calls and emails. Get a copy of what to say in...