Building a Business that Lasts

What does it take to build a business that lasts—without losing yourself or your family along the way? Michael Hyatt, bestselling author, speaker, and business leader, joins Jay Owen to share his journey of turning around companies, setting boundaries, and creating a life of intentional success. From leading as CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers to building Full Focus with his daughter as CEO, Michae...

What does it take to grow a business from $46K to $16M in just five years? Beth Lachance, founder and CEO of GMVA (Global Medical Virtual Assistants), joins Jay Owen to share her incredible story of rapid growth, purposeful leadership, and how saying “no” to distractions helped her say “yes” to scale. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to rethink your systems for 10X growth Why imposter syndrome m...

The founders of HW Contracting share their 15-year journey from getting laid off to building a successful roofing business together, highlighting the realities of partnership, narrowing business focus, and balancing work with family life. • Started business out of necessity after both being laid off during economic downturn • Initially took on any construction jobs that would pay the bills • Made...

In the FIRST episode of 2025, Craig Carder from C3 Medical Device joins us to share the raw, unfiltered truth about the struggles and sacrifices of entrepreneurship. We dive into the challenges of letting go, building effective leadership, and creating systems that drive growth. Craig opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped his journey, revealing how resilience and adaptability are key to l...

Welcome to another episode of Building a Business that Lasts! In today's episode, we have an insightful conversation with Jay Owen, a successful entrepreneur, about the challenges and triumphs of building an enduring business while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Join us as Jay shares his personal struggles with email addiction and the steps he takes to disconnect and trust his team...

What does it look like to run a business as a ministry? Is it possible in today's complex political climate? In this episode, Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12, talks through that topic along with other strategies to help leaders and entrepreneurs build a business without being stressed out, worn out, and ready to quit. C12 if a Christian business forum that meets monthly all over the world to help le...

Getting the right sales strategy in place is more important than ever. On this episode, I talk to Amanda Holmes, CEO at Chet Holmes and daughter of the author of The Ultimate Sales Machine. A framework used by thousands of businesses around the world to double their business.     https://chetholmes.com/ch4/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at...

What’s the difference between a vendor and a partnership? Why should you care about your ROI or LTV in marketing — what even are those? How do you transition from traditional marketing to digital marketing? We talk about all these things and more on this episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com

Listen into my interview on the 904Now internet show where I talk about business growth, teams, vision, passion, and future.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com

Hustle, run, charge ahead, and pull yourself up by your bootstraps! So much of entrepreneurship is like this, but if we're not careful, we can end up mentally unwell faster than we think. When that happens it affects everyone around us. It's easy to end up in a place where our past and false stories are crafting the narrative of our life that isn't helpful or healthy. In this episod...

A lot of people are looking for different kinds of apps for their business. Every now and then people think, “I can’t find an app that does what I need. I need to build a custom app". Along the way, I’ve seen people do that really well and not really well. I’d like to give you a few tips that will help you build an app successfully. If you are thinking about building an app, there are 5 thing...

Lots of folks want to know where to put their marketing dollars. After all, they're limited and we want them to be effective. Ultimately, your marketing should help you get attention and acquire customers. If it's not doing that, it's just a massive waste of time and money. But where should you focus those efforts? Traditional or Digital? In this episode, I interview Ali Guy, the Se...

We are usually talking to for profit businesses, but creating a non-profit from scratch has a lot of similarities. You need a mission, you need to get people on board, you need systems and processes, and so much more. On this episode, I talk to Sherri & Dean Porter who have distributed over 13 MILLION meals to kids here in Florida over the last 9 years at Hunger Fight. Send us Fan Mail Support...

Most business leaders and owners find themselves stuck in the whirlwind of business. The path out of that is with a clear business playbook that outlines your systems and processes in a way that others can follow. In this episode, I talk to the CEO of Trainual.com and author of The Business Playbook, Chris Ronzio. He gives practical strategies on how to finally get systems and processes that work...

This internal team member interview is with our Coaching Operations Manager, Hannah Evans. She started in one role, is in a totally different one now, has led major live events, and deals with my chaos. We talk about how to delegate well, how to work with an assistant, what it's like to plan a major event, and how to pivot into new roles and opportunities — oh, and Lightning the hamster. We h...

There's a big blue ocean of opportunity out there and on this episode, I talk to fellow agency owner, Jon Tsourakis. We talk about how he was fired from the family business at a young age, he once increased a product cost from $500/mo to $3500/mo overnight and much more. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlas...

Many entrepreneurs end up feeling burnt out and that often takes a toll on their marriage and family. In this episode, I share a special Q&A my wife and I did at a recent event we hosted on the topic of Business, Family, and Marriage. We answer specific questions about what's worked (and not worked) for us to not only have a thriving business but a thriving marriage after nearly two decad...

On this episode I talk to Travis Sutphin, Director of Development at Business Builders. Travis started here 6 years ago as a developer and today runs the entire development department. We talk about his move from WV to FL, the transition from developer to director, our systems and processes, and the tension required to propel an organization forward. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to oth...

A lot of people spend a lot of money on marketing that doesn't work. Is your marketing plan making you money or draining your resources? In this episode, I talk about the 5 key elements you need to be successful in marketing for your business.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com

Many business leaders obsess over their competition. On this episode, I interview a "competitor" in our space because we both believe that collaboration is more valuable than competition. We talk about how to build an agency (or any business) over time, what pitfalls we've run into, and how to care well for those around you as a leader. Tyler Pigott, founder of Lone Fir Creative is...

Every year, we set resolutions, personally and professionally. Unfortunately, we often fail to actually get to those goals. In this episode, I share practical advice on how to stay on track and on a mission so that you can live your life and build your business on purpose. When you're making intentional progress, it gets you out of the whirlwind and makes you feel a sense of meaning in life....

If there is one thing that Jay gets the most questions about from other entrepreneurs, it’s this subject - Work Life Balance. He’s raised five kids while building a business so he has learned a lot over the years. This is a special episode that walks through stories and tips that Jay believes will help you build a business that lasts without being stressed out, worn out, and ready to quit but, mor...

Every wondered if you should or should not hire family? Me too! I struggled with the idea for years, but today, one of my sisters works on our team at Business Builders. On this episode, I talk to her (Kari Keil) about working with family, transitioning roles, & dealing with change. If these are things you've struggled with, you'll enjoy this behind the scenes conversation. Send us F...

Most businesses are started in order to create more freedom, make more money, or follow a passion. Unfortunately most businesses aren't successful at making that happen. Many business leaders end up feeling worn out, stressed out, and ready to quit. On this episode I share the four foundations of business that have helped our team at Business Builders grow year over year for over 23 years.  S...

Many people talk about core values or building principles, but very often, they just become letters on a wall at most. In this episode, we unpack how Guiding Principles have made decisions clear for building one of the most successful Ford & Lincoln Dealerships in the country. Letti & Bo Bozard are known in the community for how much they care for St. Augustine, how much they care for thei...