CY6 - Check Your Six

Episode 23 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast had Brandon Rivera, aka DJ Bodega, make a trip up from Vero Beach FL to the GRP Studios for his session. Brandon, or should be just say DJ Bodega, came in and talked about his passion, his love of music and what he has done to change the culture of his profession in Vero Beach. Besides working full time in the financial industry, he has spent more tha...

Phil Spangler with Primerica drops by the GRP Studios for his appearance on the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast. We have covered some financial information in past episodes but really enjoyed having Phil in to get his perspective on not only his business as a representative for Primerica, but some well needed advice for personal finances. We have had a few on the show but another example of a young m...

Bob Cheatham with Effective Results was the guest today for the 21 Episode of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast from GRP Studios in Longwood. Lots of information to talk with Bob about today, did not get to a lot of what we were looking to cover but did talk about the need for a business consultant, even for a small business. Bob's tag line is " Sometimes the difference between success an...

The 20th Episode of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast brought retired Navy veteran, test pilot Bill "Roto" Reuter into the GRP Studios for some dialog about building leadership. Of course, whenever you get 3 veterans together there will be military talk, some of our experiences in the service and basic shenanigans from all involved. "Roto" talked about being an effective leader,...

Episode 19 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast featured Wanda Parisi from Embroidery Plus Promotional in St. Could Florida in the GRP Studios. Wanda talked about the need to develop, design and promote your brand that makes a fantastic impression on everyone your come in contact with. Something that a lot of small business owners do not take into consideration is their brand and how it may, or may...

Ruth Osborne with Abacus Accounting is the guest on Episode 18 of the Check Your Six CY6 Podcast this week. Ruth, who is a Marine Veteran, joins co-hosts and Air Force Veterans Craig and Tim to talk about the need for business accounting services among other things. She talked about the increased amount of changes that are happening in the tax laws as compared to prior years and what small busines...

Episode 17 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast brought Jacqueline Boykin with QLM back into the studio with Debbie Rodriguez. Debbie is the co-founder of Quality Labor Management, as well as the founder of Competitive Edge Partners and I Build Central Florida. Amazing lady that has made a tremendous impact on the industrial and commercial labor market as well as creating a way to train those looki...

Tony Busby with Great Florida Insurance was the guest on Episode 16 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast. Tony joined hosts Craig Leysen and Tim Proctor talking about commercial insurance that he provides through Great Florida Insurance. Tony also talks about his time in the military and how that impacted what he decided to do after his military time. Lots of great information on what you need for...

Episode 15 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast brought Jarrod Council from First Command into the GRP Studios talking about protecting and planing for your future. A 21 year Air Force Veteran Jarrod also talked about his transition from military services and the challenges that are faced along with his decision to join First Command. Lots of information on what First Command is and how they help t...

Episode 14 of the Check Your Six-CY6 podcast brought Joel Ferguson from Edward Jones  Investments into the GRP Studios to talk about business investing. Even though he is a relatively young man, compared to the hosts anyway, he has a lot of wisdom and understanding on both personal and business investing!! After spending some time with him in the studio it gives us old folks some hope that at leas...

Episode 13 of the Check Your Six(CY6) podcast had Sean Lyden in the GRP Studios from Lyden Communications. Sean was fantastic today talking about the communication needed for business, his proficiency as a musician, some of his failures and some of his greatest moments. Talked also about his introduction to Toastmasters International here in Central Florida and how that has help him create even be...

Episode 12 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast had a very special guest at GRP Studios for this session. Jacqueline Boykin was in the studio talking about staffing for small business with QLM, Quality Labor Management. Love having this lady in the studio, we go back a few years and it is always good to see her. The company that she is with, QLM, provides great industrial and construction labor for...

Episode 11 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast had Phil Zeman back in the studio talking about business funding. Talking about SCORE, the SBA, SBDC and the Entrepreneurial Center and other great resources that can be used to help direct you to funding your business. Phil also talked about his position with Center State/South State bank, how banks view business overall and some of the challenges of...

Phil Zeman with Center State Bank is the guest for Episode 10 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast, Business Financial Planning. The fist of two episodes with Phil about funding your small business. SCORE, the SBA, SBDC and the National Entrepreneur Center here in Orlando that are FANTASTIC resources if you have, or are thinking of starting a small business. Lots of great information on some of the...

Episode 9 brought young web/app/IT developer Jerald Huff from My WebSite Spot into the GRP Studios to talk about websites, SEO, apps for your business and a lot of other topics for small business. This young man was keeping the old guys on their toes and covering topics faster than a speedy land animal!! Great stuff, looking forward to having him on again to get into more details about the world w...

Episode 8 of the CY6 - Check Your Six podcast brought Sandi Harrison in the studio from Beyond Commercial talking about brick and mortar small business. Great information on a variety of topics and the service that you get from Beyond Commercial in finding a commercial location for your business...all at no cost to you!! Sandi has been doing this in Central Florida and her contacts are extensive,...

We were very pleased to have David Hyland with SCORE Orlando on Episode 7 of the Check Your Six - CY6 podcast. David is one of the people that make www.orlando.score.org such a great success. SCORE is a tremendous resource in Central Florida for small business owners in not only helping to develop a business plan but also providing advice from mentors and other business leaders. SCORE is a nonprof...

In Episode 6, Craig and Tim discuss the importance of a name, either your business name or who your name is associated with if you are an independent contractor. Both Craig with www.vetsgrowth.com and Tim with www.grpstudios.com have names that provide different aspects to the question, how important is your business name. They discuss some of the other small business owners they interact with inc...

Part 2 of our interview with Jennifer Englert from @theorlandolawgroup.com. Craig with @vetsgrowth.com and Tim with @grpstudios.com, once again have Jennifer giving information on LLC's, C-Corp's, S-Corps along with some of the pros and cons for those options. Thanks again to Jennifer for her time and willingness to come and share her knowledge about the legal end of small business.  Ema...

Today's guest on the Check Your Six(CY6) podcast is Jennifer Englert with The Orlando Law Group. Jennifer joins Craig, www.vetsgrowth.com and Tim, www.grpstudios.com talking about some of the legal aspects of setting up your small business. Jennifer, who is the Founder and Managing Partner of www.theorlandolawgroup.com, brings a lot of valuable information about some of the basic needs of a s...

Craig at www.vetsgrowth.com and Tim from www.grpstudios.com talk about one of the most important parts of developing a small business, the Business Plan. Starting with 6 of the basics of a business plan including Executive Summary, Products and Services, Market Analysis, Market Strategy, Financial Planning and Budget. Conversation about using the Small Business Administration, www.sba.gov, the Sma...

The "Hawkeye" view of the podcast that includes how it will be set up, some of the topics we will cover and introduction to some of the special guests. Craig, www.vetsgrowth.com and Tim, www.grpstudios.com give a little more of their background and also a shout out to Indea Quinn, www.indeaquinn.com, as the voice for the podcast lead in and breaks. Contact information for Craig and Tim a...

Initial episode of the Check Your Six(CY6) podcast with your hosts Craig Leysen and Tim Proctor. The first episode provides an introduction to both Craig and Tim, their military service and why they have joined forces in creating a platform to help small businesses. Listen in as the guys talk about their backgrounds, the initial challenges of owning a small business and their love of music. Look f...