Let's Talk Business

Are you introverted or extroverted? Many people believe that being an introvert is a weakness, especially for business growth where interaction is necessary. But Matt Johnson, the author of MicroFamous , begs to disagree. Matt believes that both introverted and extroverted personalities have their own strengths and weaknesses. To grow your business, you must identify where you get your energy and...

Best practices are overrated. For years we have been taught that the key to business growth is following methods that have been proven over and over again in your industry. However, a quick look at the elite rungs of any industry will show you that what binds the top players together is their penchant for being different, even outrageously so. Suffice it to say that if you want to break the barrie...

Your marketing plan is one of the most important plans you will ever develop. A well-thought-through and executed marketing plan can make or break your growth ambitions. Joining Meny Hoffman in this episode is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach Mostafa Hosseini . An expert in marketing, sales, business transformation, and strategic planning, Mostafa has been coaching and consulting...

Coming back to the interviewee’s seat in his own show, Meny Hoffman rejoins Chava Shapiro for the second part of their exclusive interview. In this episode, they talk about all things leadership – from its broad definition to the nitty-gritty of what every contemporary leader needs to be aware of as they play their role in today’s changed and changing world. Whether you’re leading a Fortune 500 co...

In today’s special episode, we turn the table on Let’s Talk Business host Meny Hoffman as Chava Shapiro puts him in the hot seat. As many in the business world know, Meny is the CEO of Ptex Group , an award-winning branding, and marketing agency, and the Founder of the Let’s Talk Business (LTB) platform, a movement to provide entrepreneurs with the powerful tools they need to grow and thrive. In t...

Not many people can say that they are in a career they love. But is it really possible to find happiness at work?  Shaina Keren  thinks so. Shaina is a career consultant who specializes in helping people discover and create careers that fit their best talent, interests, and life goals. She also advises business owners on hiring and keeping the right people in the right seat, utilizing a win-win ap...

We’re all capable of becoming more and reach our fullest potential. Yet, admittedly, this can be such a great and overwhelming feat that it can be so tempting to remain comfortable with what we are now. But what wasted potential that could be. In this episode, Meny Hoffman sits down with managing director, portfolio manager, and financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management , Naftali Mark Hor...

The role of philanthropy in the world is always best appreciated during crisis and everyone can agree that the whole of 2020 has been defined by an unprecedented crisis that has profoundly affected all aspects of global life. As the world experiences massive changes, philanthropy is similarly going through some radical shifts. Consequently, nonprofits advocating for various causes have also had to...

Just because you own a business doesn’t mean you have to do it all. You need to learn how to delegate tasks to your team so you can go and do what you do best for your business. But how do you pass on your knowledge to your team in an effective and more efficient manner? Good thing we are living in the digital age! In this episode, Meny Hoffman sits down with  Matthew Price , a highly experienced...

When you lead a purpose-driven life, you can go MAD—Make A Difference. This is just one of the acronyms guest  Barry Shore  from The JOY of Living has under his sleeves, helping people live a healthier, wealthier, and wiser life through his memorable wisdom and insights. In this episode, he joins Meny Hoffman to impart some of those with us by breaking down the three fundamentals of life and givin...

Even if the world is rapidly changing, businesses always find a way to cope with it. Innovations in digital marketing proved that to be true, particularly with the continuous globalization and ongoing pandemic. Meny Hoffman interviews Leah Faul , the Founder and Owner of 15000 Cubits , to talk about how company values must be applied to digital marketing strategies to yield better results, even in...

Running a business is not just about strategic management. It also means dealing with a lot of financial numbers. From calculating your costs, checking your revenue, to accomplishing your tax returns, entrepreneurs have their hands full of paperwork that is all about numbers. But aside from monitoring how much you are making (and losing), how can this actually benefit your workflow? Meny Hoffman t...

Servant leadership is more than just a buzzword at Hamaspik of Kings County . As one of the organization’s core values, it reflects not only in the way they’re helping their beneficiaries, but also in the way their leadership team deals with their employees. An integral part of this amazing leadership culture is Naftali Tessler, the organization’s Chief of Staff. Joining Meny Hoffman for this podc...

As if it was a contest, businesses tend to come up with the most enticing core values and strategies, usually with the purpose to impress. However, this typically leads to every business plan being neglected and not actually materialized, making them mere punchlines. Speaker and consultant  Laura Posey  aims to break this stigma. Presenting a unique strategy from her book,  How to Plan Your Entire...

Each of us has something special that only we can offer. We have specific skill sets to help create a unique value, be it in business or life in general. Believing this, Joel Wolh  is all about developing a skill set that we can use to add value not only to the company we are working for but also to service other people. Known as the Amazon Madman, Joel has uniquely leveraged his own skills to bui...

Many entrepreneurs fall in love with their product that they forget whether or not it is marketable. How then can you identify if what you have is investable? Inviting just the perfect guest to give the answer to this question, Meny Hoffman sits down with one of the original Sharks on the hit TV show Shark Tank and the creator of the infomercial and the pioneer of the As Seen On TV brands, Kevin H...

We’ve all seen great companies suddenly fold because they didn’t grasp how to track their financials to achieve success. Do you know how to analyze your numbers for strategic growth? Sadly, most business owners think they do, but they don’t. That’s why I am excited to share my interview with Adam Lean . Adam is an accountant and multimillion-dollar business owner for many years. His passion is hel...

Are you struggling to get the sales you need for your Amazon brand? If you’re selling on Amazon or thinking of potentially selling on Amazon, you don’t want to miss this interview with my guest, Isaac Kuhlman. Isaac is a powerhouse Amazon brand developer whose brands have generated millions of dollars in revenue. Isaac is also the Cofounder of REAL Coaching, a company that provides coaching, suppo...

In these trying times where networking events and conferences are not happening, where visiting office buildings and knocking on doors are almost impossible, what then are we left with than the old fashioned phone interview? The queen of cold calling,  Wendy Weiss , comes back to the show to discuss the importance of the phone in today’s day and age in our sales process. Together with Meny Hoffman...

When you know how to harness the power of speech, you’ll be able to dominate any business environment—whether it’s negotiating with a client, a vendor, or managing employees. That’s why I’m excited to share my interview with  Dr. Ethan Becker , the President of  The Speech Improvement Company  and a second-generation speech coach and trainer. Ethan has developed powerful, customized motivational t...

This week’s esteemed guest is E. David Smith. A Principal of Smith & Associates, David serves as outside general counsel for companies, family enterprises, and family offices, guiding his clients in the creation and growth of their wealth. He specializes in helping business people solve complex problems, from positioning them for growth opportunities to assisting with risk mitigation and asset pre...

If you want to scale your company and graduate from startup academy, you need to transition from being an entrepreneur and become an effective business leader. There is a clear distinction between the two, as you are about to discover in this conversation between Meny Hoffman and Alex Judd , founder and CEO of Path for Growth . What is the primary measure of effectiveness in leadership? What skill...

What is high-performance leadership? What constitutes a great organizational performance? In this conversation with Meny Hoffman, veteran basketball performance coach and successful business owner,  Alan Stein Jr. , stresses that leaders and teams should always be on the same page when it comes to this. More often than not, we find ourselves in responsibilities that are not exactly what we envisio...

To lead is to serve, and to truly serve is to care. If you want to create your business to be the best that it can be, you need to be the best at serving the value that business brings to not just your customer but also your coworkers, teammates, and the people inside your company. On today’s podcast, Meny Hoffman chats with  Alden Mills  as he shares some tips on how you can lead with CARE – conn...