Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Things are changing daily as we battle through this war with the COVID-19 virus. Right now the focus is on stopping the spread of the virus, but Small Business owners are also trying to keep their businesses afloat and keep their team employed. We are getting many questions coming in about the two major government relief programs announced. Join us today as we dive into the details of both program...

We all need help from time to time. We work hard to help the Small Business Community here each week and to create a community to help one another get through the struggles of starting and running a Small Business. But what if your Small Business is all about helping people that are managing other problems in their lives? Today on the Show, we are thrilled to have Marcella Cox, a licensed Marriage...

We are living in unprecedented times. Every Small Business is being or will be impacted by the Wuhan Coronavirus. We recently discussed how to plan for and respond to disasters. On this episode of The Small Business Show your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean first share resources for getting help. How to get your Small Business connected to any relief efforts that may be announced and how to t...

With the coronavirus situation, many people are experiencing working from home – perhaps for the first time. Working from home can be a great experience but like most things, there are pros and cons and ways to take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the negatives. Join us for this episode of The Small Business Show to learn about how your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean make th...

What happens when your work ethic doesn’t match up with your business partner’s? And how should you communicate to a potential business partner about your work ethic expectation?   Join us on this episode of The Small Business Show to learn about managing work ethic expectations and how to resolve work ethic issues with existing business partners.     00:00:00 Small Business Show #...

How do you handle emergency situations when they come up at your Small Business? When (because it will) disaster strikes, how you respond and manage your team and your business can make the difference between success and failure. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they share tips on planning and preparing for when disaster strikes your Small Business. Listen in and then visit the Sm...

What’s the difference between being addicted to productivity and being a workaholic? How can you embrace extreme productivity without blowing up the rest of your life as a Small Business owner? Join us today on this episode of the Small Business Show to discuss how to ramp up your productivity while keeping the rest of your life in balance. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #263 for Wednesday, February...

What type of people are the best employees? Does experience outweigh education? How important is personality? Are there certain traits that you can look for that can predict success within your Small Business when hiring? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they answer these questions and share their own hiring experiences today on episode 262 of The Small Business Show! Listen in an...

Being successful with one Small Business is a great accomplishment. Once you have some success, do you focus on your existing business, or challenge yourself to try something new? Joining us today, Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur that has bought and sold businesses as well as starting brand new companies. Henry has also expanded into business coaching, and he hosts The How of Business Podcast...

All of us at one time or another have thought of a product that would make our lives easier, something we could use ourselves and maybe even offer for sale to other people. Most of these ideas are just that, ideas that don’t go anywhere. Today we have a couple of product innovators joining us that took their concept to fruition and created a company, Souper Products (that’s spelled s-o...

Credibility and trust are a critical part of Small Business success. Potential customers need to know that your business is trustworthy and that your employees are working on the customer’s best interests. A Credibility Funnel is a path used to build trust with potential customers and to remove any concerns about doing business with you. The Credibility Funnel ultimately leads to more custom...

It’s a new year full of new opportunities for you and your Small Business! Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the Consumer Electronics Show and how pre-show planning is the key to having a successful and profitable event. Listen in to episode 258 of the Small Business Show to learn how Dave makes the most of CES, how managing your travel time around the show is cr...

You have a successful Small Business, but want to increase revenue, expand your brand awareness and create new revenue streams. This week on the Small Business Show, your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton talk about ways to expand your business, your brand and your income. Listen in and then meet us at the Small Business Support Group to get your questions answered and to join the conversation....

Happy New Year, everyone! As we take a day to enjoy celebrating the beginning of the new year with our families, we share one of our favorite episodes from 2017 with you. Happy New Year everyone! Are you a Closer? On the Small Business Show, we often say that all business owners are in the Customer Service business – but, we’re also in the Sales business. Wether you’re selling a product or service...

As we enjoy Christmas Day with family and friends, we bring you one of our favorite episodes from 2017. Merry Christmas to you and yours! What’s more difficult? Starting up a new company or taking over and changing the culture of a 4th generation small business? Join us today on the Small Business Show with our guest Rick Stuart from Listo , a company founded in 1921! How would you handle taking o...

As the saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The same can be said of Small Business owners. If you don’t give yourself the time and permission to relax, regroup and re-energize, you are going to limit your performance and impact your Small Business in a negative manner. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as answer listener questions about how to disconnect, how to...

Defining what success means to you is a critical part of developing a system to achieve what you want, both in your Small Business and personal life. On this episode of the Small Business Show, join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss how to develop a system to achieve your definition of success. Listen in to hear what questions you need to ask yourself to come up with your o...

As we wrap up another awesome 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 and not missing out on...

Hundreds of Small Business owner guests on the Small Business Show have been asked this same question: What is the best mistake you have ever made? A mistake that taught you the most, something you remember to this day? Join us for Part Two of the Small Business Show where we sample and discuss lessons we have learned from our Best Mistake question. Guests include Paul Goodman of Pura Vida, Britta...

Hundreds of Small Business owner guests on the Small Business Show have been asked this same question: What is the best mistake you have ever made? A mistake that taught you the most, something you remember to this day? Join us for episode 250 of the Small Business Show where we sample and discuss lessons we have learned from our Best Mistake question. Guests include Tyler Merritt from Field Harmo...

Today on the show, we are fortunate to have a successful reseller as well as a builder of communities to support other sellers. Out guest today is known as the Prime Time Treasure Hunter on YouTube, with over 8,000 subscribers that come to him for advice and support. As well, he is the administrator and force behind the Reselling Resource Center group on Facebook, with over 13,000 members that hel...

You have heard your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean repeatedly discuss the power of optimism, of creating your own Success Story and embracing the power of yes to create a system of success. But what about failure? Are we shortchanging ourselves and other business owners by neglecting to focus on our failures? Discussing our failures is a way to celebrate our perseverance, our ability to reco...

Simple marketing messages resonate with your potential customers. They allow you to connect with a customer and promote your brand. But the power of simplicity goes way beyond just marketing. Today on the Small Business Show, your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean , discuss three areas that benefit dramatically from simplicity: Getting Started, Customer Choice, and Internal Policies and Procedu...

Join us today on the Small Business Show to learn how to manage a one-way contract situation. Dave Hamilton shares his experience when negotiating a vague contract and why you might not want to help make the contract better. Listen in as Dave uses Pacing and Leading persuasion techniques to learn more about the person he is signing the contract with and why sometimes the smallest actions can help...

Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton are traveling this week so we are bringing you one of our favorite episodes from 2017 with the owners of Tanglefree Waterfowl . There’s a lot to learn from this one! What’s the best way to build your companies brand and create fans that are passionate about your products? Cory Fosket and Doug Butcher took a company focused on a single product line an...