Business Owner Breakthrough Podcast

Text Pete Ari Meisel has been called the world's most productive man. He has consulted across the globe, written books and built large companies from his home through his ability to create awesome processes. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: It’s more about always improving the process than actually having the perfect process! Ari’s Optimize, Automate,...

Text Pete Dr. James Bryant joins me on today’s episode of the podcast to outline his model for Building a Balanced Life. James works mostly with Engineers but his system is just as applicable to Entrepreneurs and leaders! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: What you can do to focus more on what matters How to visualize a balanced life Developing a plan for a b...

Text Pete John and Mark Cronin join me today for a conversation on how they grew John’s Crazy Socks from 0 to over $13M in sales in 5 years! Their story is unique and their path involved some luck and setting up the processes that allowed for the opportunity to happen.  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode:  What was involved in the journey from Bootstrap to Bon...

Text Pete Carrie Bohlig and Craig Clickner join me today to discuss their newly released book, “So you Want TO Start A Side Hustle”. They should know, they’ve had several which have turned into millions of dollars of revenue!  Not only that, they do it with a young family!  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: What are some of the most important things to consi...

Text Pete Ray Ciafardini joins me again for another great interview all around the power of language. The words that you use matter and can make you or break you as a leader. Ray’s an NLP coach and goes through some great examples of how words can be misunderstood. So many actionable things to think about in this podcast! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: Th...

Text Pete Michael Reddy joins me to discuss the idea that leaders often don’t spend enough time planning for their own health, wealth, purpose and relationships. What are the ‘buckets’ to a successful life as a leader in business and how to plan to enjoy them to the fullest? Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: A glimpse of some of the areas of your life you ma...

Text Pete Amy Smith from Business Made Simple join me today to discuss the mindset around the idea: Are you "playing to win" or "playing not to lose" in life and in business?  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: Choosing growth over fear in work and life will help you thrive and succeed.  Why you may need to redefine winning and losing.  Wh...

Text Pete Author, radio and television host, speaker and teacher Barb Evoy joins me on the podcast today to discuss the necessity of alignment with your Thoughts, Language and Actions as a leader.  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: Setting clear goals is crucial, and there is a method If you can’t express where you want to go, they can’t follow What happens...

Text Pete Brandyn Miller joins me on this episode to go over his PSA model that outlines how to build the answer to the question, “What do you do?” Most people don’t have a great response and we’ll go through how to change that! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How to create your one-liner Brandyn’s PSA framework Where to use your one liner Why it’s so impo...

Text Pete Multipreneur, author, and exclusive small business coach for Ziglar, Inc, Howard Partridge joins me on the podcast this week to go over his latest book The 5 Secrets of a Phenomenal Business! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How to stop being a slave to your business and transform it into a predictable, profitable, turnkey operation Remember why y...

Text Pete Award winning speaker and former hostage negotiator in the correctional facilities of Ontario, Neil Dunsmore joins me today to discuss how to negotiate through conflict. A topic that every leader needs, and he shares some great practical tips and tools that will help you become even better at something we all hate….Conflict! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in thi...

Text Pete Best selling author Christi Scarrow joins me today to discuss her brand new book Truth Warriors. Written through the pandemic, Christi recaps a few key points in the book through our interview. We discuss how we’re all on a journey, and how we can make ours even better through the choices we make. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How to make even...

Text Pete Dr. Kavon K returns to the Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast today for a conversation around the idea of email and how to reduce the overwhelm of seeing hundreds or thousands of email in your inbox!! We’ll talk Inbox Zero! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How to filter unnecessary email so that they go into a file to review later - automagicall...

Text Pete Catherine Brown joins me today for a great discussion around her best selling book How Good Humans Sell. We had a great conversation around sales culture and the fact that selling doesn’t compromise being a good person. Helping connect purpose to selling is so important, listen in to learn why!  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: The fact that most...

Text Pete Vai Hariharan’s brings her 20+ years of experience in Human Resources to the Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast as we chat about how to attract and hire the ‘Right-Fit” talent for your business. Having the right team can make or break your business, tune in to find out some great tips to get on the right path to success! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this...

Text Pete Tim Windsor joins me for an awesome conversation around the idea of feedback. Tim’s been working with leaders for 30 years and shares so much wisdom including his IGNITE model. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: The IGNITE Feedback Model Input Giving New  Insight To  Elevate The importance of inviting and igniting feedback to enhance growth How to g...

Text Pete Three Things Leaders Overlook when Communicating Jenny Locklin joins me today to talk about how to make your communication as a leader even better. She’s a professional speech coach and lays out the main reasons your conversations may be failing! (I have taken their course and it is awesome)  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode:  ·         Make it all...

Text Pete Michael Reddy joins me to discuss the concept of unique ability or as some call it, working in your area of genius. We chat about how this concept really allows you to exponentially increase your productivity, happiness and teamwork while advancing your business and life as a leader. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: What is unique ability and why...

Text Pete This is a great chat with Ray Ciafardini, an NLP coach and trainer where we discuss a lot of great stuff in a short period of time! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: The difference between teaching and telling.  Don’t deprive others of handling their own challenges.  Work in your zone of genius, and let others work in theirs.  The idea that quittin...

Text Pete Dr. Kavon K returns to the Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast today for a conversation around the idea of automating, and in particular automating your digital calendar and appointment scheduling! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How to schedule effectively Eliminate the 7-13 back and forth messages to book a simple appointment Increase speed an...

Text Pete Marc Ronick joins me to discuss the idea of the power of collaboration in today’s podcast. Marc is my podcast producer, so it seems quite fitting that we explore and expand this topic.  Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: How you can advance your life and business through collaboration How to reduce frustration and overwhelm How to get back your time...

Text Pete Dr. Kavon K and Pete kick off the Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast series with a discussion on ways to simplify your life as an entrepreneur and business leader. So many leaders get stuck in the weeds of doing everything. There comes a time when you want your freedom back! If you’re ready to transform your entrepreneurial worries and wants into wins by cutting through the chaos, redu...

Text Pete Michael Reddy joins me to discuss the art of delegation. Micheal was one of my coaches along the way and always has great wisdom to share. So many leaders get stuck in the weeds of doing everything. There comes a time when you want your freedom back.  Proper Delegation will help you get there! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: Stay in your area of...

Text Pete Vaishnavi Hariharan brings her 20+ years of experience in Human Resources to the Simplifying Entrepreneurship podcast as we chat about how to implement new procedures and processes into your business!  It’s something that all leaders have to implement, but many don’t do a great job at! Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from our discussion in this episode: Start with the end goal in mi...

Text Pete Episode Transcription Welcome to the simplifying entrepreneurship podcast where we believe that clarity creates confidence and confidence ignites momentum. And that's why we've created this series designed to help business owners and leaders transform their worries and wants in the winds by asking the questions that simplify entrepreneurship. Each episode will explore a questio...