Shark Bite Biz - Business Growth Podcast

You can be a lone wolf if you want but in the day and age of digital meetings and work from home, it is more important than ever to fully utilize the subject matter experts around you. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with luxurious real estate agent Maggie Ives of Premier Sotheby's International Realty.

Are you ready to make your exit plan for your business? Do you have everything in order or is it a hot mess? How do you prepare your business for sale? Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with best selling author, Michelle Seiler Tucker, and the CEO & Founder of Seiler Tucker, Inc. on how to sell your business and some best practices on operating efficiently.

To automate or not to automate that is the digital transformation question. Many companies are suffering trying to figure out just how much of sales and marketing should be automated during this global pandemic. Not to worry though because Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser sits down with James Harper, CEO of AgencyFlare to discuss just that.

The great thing about being ahead of the technological curve is that you never know when you can cash in on a major payout when you embrace it. Sure, you may get an ROI eventually, but what happens when that tech you invested in becomes the top way for customers to order and you were first? Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Mr. Jim Johnson, Founder of Mr. Jim's Pizza about how he was ahe...

We've said it plenty of times. Digital Transformation means different things depending who you ask. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Michael Daoud of Visus, LLC about his definition of digital transformation, which is the automation of process flows.

Keeping your mind fit is tough these days. You have to stay physically fit and mentally fit by searching for moments to be able to get better and grow. Sometimes those opportunities arise when you wouldn't realize it and you got to seize the opportunity when it arrives. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Lee Agbohlan, owner of LTAPerformance about how he's always expanding his mind and he...

Traditional businesses took a big hit in 2020 with the never ending global pandemic. What we have learned this past year is that businesses that innovate and adjust are the ones that end up thriving. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Zach Schiffman, owner of Studio Z Photo Booths about how his creative mind has allowed his photo booth company to digitally transform and serve the world.

There are many risks out there with digital transformation and working from home. For your company's digital transformation strategy you really have to plan for the worst and hope for the best. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Brian Gill, CEO of Gillware about how you can increase your digital security and not become victims of ransomware or worse.

Making decisions is tough, especially for people that are more creative business owners. Learn how to surround yourself with an all star team that allows you to make decisions better. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Michelle Loretta, the Owner & Chief Strategist for Be Sage Consulting about how you can leverage financial experts to further your business dreams.

Don't know if you have heard, but we are in the midst of a global pandemic. With no networking events going on, the only relevant place left to network is going to be the misunderstood network of LinkedIn. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Lynnaire Johnston, author of the top book, "Link-Ability" & owner of Word Wizards, about how to get your profile spiffed up and to maximize your profe...

Let's face the truth. Some of us are dealt a bad hand of cards when we are born. We have two choices: overcome it or succumb to it. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with serial entrepreneur and the author of "The Unlucky Sperm Club" about his personal story that is an inspiration to all.

Some people just can't take one. No, we aren't talking about a handful of chips, we're talking about businesses. There is a special breed of person out there that thrives in all the chaos of having multiple businesses. Those are the people we call "serial entrepreneurs". Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with serial entrepreneur herself and owner owner of "Creating the Map for Success", Lisa...

Every expert that has been on the show has told us that now is the time to create content. Use the extra time that you aren't commuting or traveling half way across the globe for a conference to give your business a new angle or to start working on your own personal brand. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with the lovely and best selling author, Michelle Kulp, about how you can write your wa...

Everybody is working remote during the pandemic. Most companies are being pushed to allow collaboration within their teams to ensure that progress is being made. How do you do that? Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Carolyn Mumby, CEO of Eledecks, about how to inspire collaboration and ensure your teams are making decisions.

Shark Bite Biz is back in full swing with Season 2! Everybody has a business plan for 2021 and it is probably filled with a ton of uncertainty. Business Development is more important now than ever as you navigate the digital transformation of Biz Dev. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Branson Vanlandingham, CEO, of Vanlandingham the little things you can do for your business that will ha...

Season 01 Finale. Digital Transformation and automation are two words that are thrown around a bunch these days. Have you actually digitally transformed or are you just thinking your business did. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Alex Rooney, VP & Co-Founder of Vision33 with our Small Business Spotlight. Alex discusses embracing the digital future and how his company is helping others d...

Sometimes it's hard to be original and think of something that nobody else has done. Sometimes your creative self is in love with an industry and you know that you can do what they do better and with a modern twist. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Charlie Fusco of TGC Worldwide about how to reinvent the wheel and to rethink your branding strategies in the era of a never ending global p...

With everybody working more virtual and working from home it has brought some new threats to us over the Internet. Malvertising hurts your brand and hurts consumers. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Matt Gillis, CEO of Clean.io, about the new ransomware and malware trends out there and how to protect yourself.

This pandemic is forcing many businesses to reinvent themselves and innovate. They have to be creative to find ways to survive. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Real Estate Super Realtor Ryan Asao of Think Re*Link & KW Realty about the current status of the housing market. We'll find out about how the market has had to adapt to the changes forced because of the virus and a number of "pr...

Sitting back and sipping on a margarita while checking your phone and seeing all the orders pile in sounds like a far fetched fantasy for most of us. That dream is possible though if you can delegate work to trustworthy high performers. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Tyler "Sully" Sullivan about how business owners can have a little more fun and less work while increasing revenue.

We are starting to see unprecedented use of Internet on both sides of the equation, commercial and residential. People are working from home. Kids are doing virtual schooling. After work, entertainment options are limited, so you are probably streaming videos or even gaming. How can our networks keep up with demand? Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Hugh Odom of Vertical Consultants abou...

Running a business is hard. Making the right decisions is even tougher. How can you overcome some of the most common mistakes businesses make? Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Aleya Harris of Flourish Marketing about many topics covering things like personal growth, how panicking can cost your profits, and how to build a content strategy that is flexible.

The Food Industry is going under a revolution of innovation right now. From things like Impossible Burgers to natural, healthier sugar alternatives like stevia, food science is at an all-time high. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Tom King, multiple entrepreneur and food scientist. Thom serves as the CEO of Icon Foods, Steviva, and Guy Gone Keto and a subject matter expert all about hea...

You are doing everything remotely. Work remote. Sales presentations remote. Digital transformation is happening at a rapid pace before our eyes. Most meetings you have are going to be a Zoom call or a phone call. The in-person meeting is a rare moment these days. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Cynthia Zhai of Powerful Executive Voice about how your voice can make or break the opportun...

Financial times are dire for many of us these days because of the ongoing global pandemic. One thing too many people are doing are mixing their emotions and their finances. Shark Bite Biz's David Strausser chats with Bob Wheeler, CFO at the world famous Comedy Store and author of the hit book "The Money Nerve".