Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

It’s not often that we have a guest running a business that has been in operation for over 90-years. A company that may have started small but has grown to 5 locations in Southern California with over 80 employees. Tom Blumenthal has had the challenging task of stewarding a storied brand through the Coronavirus and adapting to changing customer habits and desires. Tom is the President and CEO of G...

As Entrepreneurs and Small Business owners, we often hear these phrases:  That won’t work. If it’s such a good business idea, why hasn’t anyone else done it? Maybe you should stay in your lane. You should be more realistic. Naysayers are all around us. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton today on The Small Business Show to learn how to take the power away from the Naysayers and use it a...

Are Small Businesses getting their legally mandated share of government contracts? Lloyd Chapman dug into this issue and was so concerned with the results that he founded the American Small Business League to fight for the rights of Small Business owners and their access to government contracts. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean for a fascinating discussion of missed opportunities, po...

Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they celebrate the 6th anniversary of The Small Business Show! Your hosts then jump into a conversation about the Luxury of Exhausting Work – a concept you definitely want to learn more about. Then it’s on to a listener question about the pros and cons of hiring a rock star employee when you really don’t need them right now. Can that person...

When asked recently what encouragement he could provide to a new entrepreneur, Elon Musk replied: “If you need encouragement, don’t become an entrepreneur.” Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton take a deep dive into this comment and develop ways to build a system that provides built-in encouragement based on your own actions.  Join us for this episode of the Small Business S...

It’s time for more small business therapy on episode 314 of The Small Business Show. We start out with your co-host Dave Hamilton discussing his hiring challenges for a very specific position within one of his businesses. After we work on that issue it’s on to Shannon Jean’s new Concept of Levers and why levers are so important for your Small Business Success. Listen in and then...

A popular topic on The Small Business Show is getting started – taking action to get your Small Business started so you can begin your journey towards living that Charmed Life we have been discussing for the past 6-years. But what actions do you need to take when you are ready to step away from your business? How do you plan for your retirement and how about if you want to pass your business...

How can you track new customer leads and commitments you have made to your customers without using a complex CRM software system? Join us today for more Small Business Therapy where your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton help a listener come up with a simple system to manage leads and customer requirements. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #312 for Wednesday, January 27, 2021 00:01:55 Business Ther...

It’s time once again for a Small Business Therapy session! On this episode of the Small Business Show, co-host Shannon Jean describes (rants?) his frustration to Dave Hamilton with a customer fraud situation and asks about the best methods to avoid fraud in the future. We also focus on how established relationships can assist you when you need it but that they must already have trust and add...

Does the Parler App and business have a free speech problem or just a Small Business problem? Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss what happens when you rely too much on a single supplier or customer for your success. Hear why Dave thinks “If you rely on one source, you don’t really own the business – your source does.” 00:00:00 Small Business Show...

Welcome to the first Small Business Show experience of 2021! We hope you had a great holiday, all things considered, and we’re excited to be with you for what will surely be a terrific year with some tremendous success for all of us. Join us as your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton talk about how their various businesses performed in 2020 with insights into why they did better or worse during...

Welcome to another Small Business Show experience. This is the show that is by, for, and about Small Business owners. Today’s episode is a grab bag of topics that your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have gathered throughout the year. Small yet important topics that we want to spend some time today discussing. First, you will get a chance to provide input on what we feature on the show each w...

We talk about decision making frequently on The Small Business Show. One of our oft-repeated bits of advice that came from a previous guest was to never make fear-based decisions for your business. Today on the show we have a guest that is all about making Data-Driven Decisions and how using and visualizing your company data can dramatically impact your success. Jack Tompkins is Managing Partner a...

As we wrap up a very interesting and often challenging Small Business year, it’s time to revisit those tasks and opportunities to take advantage of before we close out December. On this episode of the Small Business Show, your hosts  Shannon Jean  and  Dave Hamilton  share their strategies for closing out the year on a high note. Taking care of things that need to be dated for this calendar year a...

We have spoken to hundreds of Small Business owners over the past 6-years here on the show. A small batch of those folks were franchise owners that have had success with various franchise opportunities. Today on the show, we get a chance to talk to Andrew Millar , a Franchise Sales Specialist with UBreakIFix . We’re going to dig deep into the franchise business model to see what makes it work for...

There’s nothing better than having a Small Business Show listener reach out to us with a request to be on the show. Recently, we were contacted by a listener via LinkedIn with a compelling message about his experience starting and selling a Small Business and about the challenges of being in the ticketing and live event business that was completely shut down due to Covid. Evan Samet founded Ticket...

There’s so much to figure out with digital marketing on social channels like Facebook and Instagram. Techniques for finding success need to be continually measured and updated since what worked a few months ago may no longer have an impact. Finding a trusted source for help can be a challenge. Joining us today on The Small Business Show is the Founder and CEO of Divine Social . Traci Reuter has de...

As Small Business owners, we are all laser-focused on creating healthy and profitable businesses as part of the path to living a Charmed Life. But what about building your own personal brand? Expanding off of your business success to create a network of success based just on who you are. Today on the show, we are joined by one of our favorite guests to discuss the art of personal branding. Brian B...

Small Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us want to build companies with large teams of employees and multiple locations while others want to be solopreneurs to create a Charmed Life without those responsibilities. Joining us on the show today is Lise Cartwright , founder of Hustle and Groove , Author, and creative business strategist. Lise has built her success around creating conte...

It’s the 300th episode of The Small Business Show! We start this special episode with a conversation about some of the most important lessons we have learned over the past 6-years of recordings and guests. Then it’s on to a great interview! Want people to remember your name? Feed them.   Our guest today has built a business around making a great impression on your current and potential...

Today we get to focus on one of my least favorite, yet arguably most important topics for Small Business owners. Managing your accounting and cash flow is critically important to make your business successful and to keep it healthy. The reason accounting isn’t my favorite topic is that I am just not very good at it. I have focused most of my business efforts on the top line of sales and growth &#8...

We are flooded with information each day – articles, headlines, podcasts, news, and more. Today, our guest runs several businesses built around curating this flood of content into something worthwhile to read or listen to. Stories that have lasting value, and that can change your life. Uri Bram is the CEO of The Browser and The Listener – businesses built around curation that we are ex...

Interested in starting a Small Business selling private-label products on Amazon and other marketplaces? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they meet Janis Carmena of Ecommerce Queen Bee . Janis shares her story of success that has led her to help others succeed with private-label sales. There’s a ton of great tips on this episode that you don’t want to miss! Listen in a...

Join us today on The Small Business Show as we discuss ways to make your customer service solutions remarkable. Learn about the Two Tokens concept of customer service and how it is used to diffuse conflict and get customers back on your side when problems occur. Also discussed is how to empower your employees to make the right kinds of customer service decisions, how to use templates to be sure yo...

It’s time for your questions on The Small Business Show! On this episode Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean take on three topics that need solutions including providing health care for you and your employees, taking loans from family members, and when the right time to hire new employees. Join us and then visit the Small Business Support Group to join the conversation! 00:00:00 Small Business Sh...