Small BizCast

Being a kick @ss mentor isn't easy! Jason Flame of Moorpark Karate and Krav Maga has led generations of young students to finding their path in the world of martial arts. He has subliminally impacted the well-being of many in their personal lives as well. Jason shares his most endearing experiences with Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth expanding on the business of a martial arts studio and how...

Ben Skeat trains the most successful Technology Sales team in the United States! His emphasis of removing the sales professional's ego from the experience is the foundation of his team's success. Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth reflects with Ben his shared experiences, success and how it relates to his business growth counseling today.   -----------------  GUEST: Ben Skeat   -----------------...

Joel Volk, of Hot Dog Business Growth, and Nick Warner, of Nick Warner Consulting, coach Chaz Volk of Mr. Thrive Media, to help him develop his business plan for 2022. Together they discover unique ways to monetize his virtual networking group for artists and entertainment professionals. ----------------- GUEST: Chaz Volk | MrThrive.com | The Mr. Thrive Podcast | The Artists Upsurge GUEST: Nick Wa...

Jay Rosen of Affiliated Monitors, inc comes armed with a colorful career ranging from entertainment to business development, discussing the multi-faceted world of ethics. Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth builds a rapport focusing on the common theme of finding what you value most from work and personal life. ----------------- GUEST: Jay Rosen | www. AffiliatedMonitors.com ----------------- We'...

Will Lydgate makes the aloha life of Hawaii a whole lot sweeter with his guided tours at Lydgate Farms. Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth picks the brain of Will and how he's able to turn a business's service into an experience. ----------------- GUEST: Will Lydgate | www. LydgateFarms.com ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Hot Dog Business Growth Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCa...

Paul Laredo is a self made man who shares the uniqueness of his business and how that allowed him to grow beyond the struggles that all small business owner faces. He shares his experiences with Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth and exchanges important lessons that all businesses owners must know! ----------------- GUEST: Paul Laredo | teaminx.com | (323) 927 - 1452 ----------------- We'd like...

Why is diversity, equity, and inclusion so important in the work sphere? Janine Hamner Holman of J&J Consulting, LLC sheds light on lesser-known needs of employers/employees designed to improve the well being and value of everyone's view on identity. Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth explores the possibilities of what tomorrow's professional setting will feel like. ----------------- GUEST: Jani...

Janice has spent her career facing quite a bit of competition. She has mastered her niche by seeing opportunity with her competitors and finding ways to make all parties happy. With her new book Coopertition  Janice explores the ways that competitors can become your greatest  allies when seeking referrals. Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth takes a deep dive into their shared experiences and the...

When a business goes hybrid, they are allowing their adaptable workforce to work from the office and their home. This dynamic is an adjustment to the pandemic, which Chris Passmore of Martini Partners is no stranger to. He joins Joel Volk of Hot Dog Business Growth to discuss how this is possible along with challenges they triumphed above as a team. ----------------- GUEST: Chris Passmore | www.ma...

Nick Guglielmo works hard to put food on the table. Not just for his family but for his hungry customers at the iconic Fisherman's Catch. Nick shares with Joel Volk that there are no secrets to his expert-level ethic towards getting the job done and building his successful reputation. ----------------- GUEST: Nick Guglielmo | Fisherman's Catch | 1185 S Victoria Ave., Oxnard, CA 93035 | (805) 985-6...

Mike Fox is no stranger to needing to adapt. As an office supply provider, M&M Paper Company stands the test of time by staying flexible and necessary for businesses across California. Mike Fox joins Joel Volk of Mercury Document Imaging to tell his stories and what makes him so capable of change when it's necessary. ----------------- GUEST: Michael Fox | M&M Paper Company | (818) 908-2222 -------...

Are you one of the companies that fails to train its sales staff? Michael Gordon of Sandler Training explains how expert level psychology and presentation help him and his clients not appear as a sales people. Joel Volk of Mercury Document Imaging and Michael discuss how their worlds relate in the discussion of sales.  ----------------- GUEST: Michael Gordon | Gordon. Sandler.com | Check out his p...

Michael Puldy is an expert at getting businesses to adapt on a professional, technological, and personal level. Puldy's risk management stories certainly drive fear as he recalls the nightmare and redemption stories to Joel Volk on SmallBizCast. ----------------- GUEST: Michael Puldy | Puldy Resiliency Partners - www.puldypartners.com | (877) 780 - 7878 ----------------- We'd like to thank our spo...

Barry Cohn of Jorgensen HR talks about the philosophy of his long-standing career; spanning from the world of banking to running his own operation in the world of human resources and benefits. Joel Volk digs deep into the value-drive world of Barry's ethic and how it has amounted to his success. ----------------- GUEST: Barry Cohn | Jorgensen HR | (661) 600-2070 ----------------- We'd like to than...

Dina has OCD and with her special trait, capitalizes on it to organize spaces, clean clutter, and seal memories forever. Joel Volk learns of this unique but needed field along with unique cases that turned into success stories.  ----------------- GUEST: Dina Braverman | Organizing Concepts and Designs | (310) 560 - 5060 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Mi...

Kathy Yamaguchi is a serial entrepreneur whose values and lifestyle is inspired by her parents' upbringing and work ethic. Joel Volk sits with her to discuss the challenges her parents and heritage had and how business balanced that unique American narrative. ----------------- GUEST: Kathy Yamaguchi | Epique Equestrian LLC | Mud & Buds LLC | LuVLu Shop ----------------- We'd like to thank our spon...

Saying goodbye to the business you spent your career scaling can be a daunting and lonely process especially when you're alone. Kevin Berson solves this problem by protecting the liability that comes with selling your business so that you can sell safely and have peace at mind. Kevin specializes in mergers and acquisitions with Seapoint Advisors. ----------------- GUEST: Kevin Berson | Kevin@Seapo...

Having the safe but unfulfilling lifestyle of the corporate world, Shana Elson decided to pursue a much more fun endeavor by founding Top This Chocolate, a local chocolate bar store that allows its customers to customize their bars and turn candy into a tasty and interactive experience. Joel Volk sits with Shana to learn about this risky jump and how she turned starting from scratch into a growing...

Author, podcaster, and brand and marketing expert Jason Ciment of Get Visible Digital Marketing joins Joel Volk on SmallBizCast to talk all topics under the sun under business and values! ----------------- GUEST: Jason Ciment | Jason@getvisible.com | GetVisible.com ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produ...

In March 2020, Gregg Garfield became patient zero of the covid 19 pandemic. With symptoms so severe, doctors gave Gregg a 1% chance of survival while he barely hung on to life at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank. Joel Volk starts season 2 of SmallBizCast by talking with one of the greatest success stories to come out of this pandemic! ----------------- GUEST: Gregg Garfield | Chip In powered by Ca...

We're back! David De Castro of De Castro and Morrow LLP sits with host, Joel Volk, to discuss the developments of 2021 employment law - a resource all business owners should be aware of. Stay tuned! Sneak peaks from season 2 are at the end. ----------------- GUEST: David De Castro | De Castro and Morrow LLP | (818) 710 - 2700 | David@DeCastroMorrow.com ----------------- We'd like to thank our spon...

Hello Small Business Warriors. You all have made our first season such an incredibly rewarding experience. I want to thank the entrepreneurs and guests who gave my show a chance. You provided me with such effective feedback. Thank you! In this first season we've explored a unique collection of interests and plan to explore new sectors of the market along with exciting personal stories of these ent...

From team building, to coaching, to podcasting, Jonathan Goldhill shares his experience as an entrepreneur and the unique focus on family businesses that makes him successful.  ----------------- GUEST: Jonathan Goldhill | BOOK & PODCAST: The Disruptive Successor | DisruptiveSuccessor.com | TheGoldhillGroup.com ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsor Mercury Document Imaging for supporting...

Social Entrepreneurship is a subject Armine is scaling and mastering. She has taken the social cause of giving Armenian-Americans the experience of their homeland while educating the world on the Geo-political nuances of their survival! ----------------- GUEST: Armine Bazikyan | ToTalkArmenian.com | BazikyanLaw.com | info@BazikyanLaw.com HOST: Joel Volk | jv@jovopro.com |  www.smallbizcast.com ---...

This promising start up business owner speaks with business coach and podcast host, Joel Volk, to talk about the creative media world that TYC Picture & Post House aims to dominate! Takiya Coley is an up and coming business owner sparking opportunities to a wide variety of businesses and productions across the country. ----------------- GUEST: Takiya Coley | takiyacoley@yahoo.com | INSTA: @tyc_pic...