Small Business Celebration

Debbi Bagley, owner of Bakersfield Locksmith, (a local woman owned business who hires employees for aptitude) encourages us about the benefits of answering the phone and showing up, how no employee wants to be dictated to, how it’s okay to make a mistake, own it, say you’re sorry, and move on!…and how finding a home for stray dogs can help your business grow!

Meredith Bell, owner of Autonomy Farms (an organic meat subscription service & new event venue), explains credibility through association, surrounding yourself with people who challenge you, why it's okay to take the path best for you, and...what to when nature obliterates your business!

Callie Jenkins, owner of Poise, Pilates, and Barre, for whom covid forced her business to reset, has an online subscription service that works, is a successful millennial business owner who walks us through rising out of recession and evolve to the new business trends (that actually works), how intentionally focusing on your customers breads success, why treating yourself to new local businesses i...

Morgan Clayton, Founder / President of Tel-Tech Security Systems, guides on why to do business with who you know, like, and trust. He also chats about enriching your knowledge of giving back through grace and the need to help others in order to help you and your business...and...one of the biggest personal sacrifices he has made in his personal life.

Jake Slayton, President / CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Central California, guides us on how to price shelf items guides us in trimming down your admin, why you only need a couple key people, and what to do with employees you've hired that turn out to have the wrong skill sets...and the key to being the lead horse in fantasy football!

Mike Russo, Co-Owner of Russo's Books, guides us on how your physical store can do more than "make it" in an online world, why you have to fail to succeed, and the books REAL successful business owners are reading...plus a special sales insider secret!

Jessica Pounds, local woman owner of Moo Creamery, chats with us about best practices how people DO notice hard work, about keeping things interesting in your business, READ the fine print...and why would someone leave stable, safe, secure accountancy when they could thrive in the hustle and bustle of a hot kitchen?!

Clayton Camp, President of Kern Machinery, on why pay attention to numbers, see what youre looking at, plus gives us three practical, usable keys that have propelled Kern Machinery into continually sustainable profitability for four generations that you can use today to grow a strong and profitable business...and who is the janitor?

Sarah Slayton-Price, a local woman owned business during covid and CEO of Jake's Tex-Mex Cafe is on Small Business Celebration about best practices for champion team coordination, adapting, and systematization, how to find that top 1%-2% that makes a BIG difference in your bottom line, and one key element for long-term sustainable assurance in the success of your business...plus, Doug...

David Dobbs, owner of Imbibe Wine and Spirits, tells how he learned the wine, whiskey (whisky), and spirits business from being a sweat-equity partner in his father's third liquor store to owning Imbibe Wine and Spirits that has three very unique features, which combined, that serves his customers in ways that cannot be found anywhere else in California. https://youtu.be/9LgoNM_VAdM

Kevin Oliver, owner of Oliver and Associates Real Estate Team, transforms the "Stinky Shack" into the "Northwest Charmer" and tells us how he did it! Watch Kevin by clicking on the video below, and even if you're not in real estate, learn something from Kevin that you can use today to grow a strong and PROFITABLE business.

Jere White, owner of White Forest Nursery, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. It’s all about social media! 2. How to evolve your interaction with your customers. 3. Your vendors are your lifeline.

Raji Brar, COO of Countryside Market & Restaurants, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Use franchise systems and add your own touch to it for success 2. Save to grow. 3. Our world works better when everyone’s involved.

Ben Dominguez and Saint Dominguez, owners of Oasis Air Conditioning, are on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and they’re going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Education can bring both knowledge and excitement to your employees and staff. 2. It’s much more rewarding helping individual people and their outcomes. 3. You really have to listen to people. Episode #090

George Masud and George Masud, owners of Waterfall Cleaners, is on the Small Business Celebration program this week and they’re going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Location, location, location 2. Be genuine, not fake. 3. Simplify your business for your customers. Subscribe and learn something you can use TODAY to grow a strong and profitable business! Episode #089

David Perkins, owner of N2 Publishing at “Seven Oaks Living” Magazine, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Pay attention to your smallest customer; that customer can become your biggest customer. 2. Everyone deserves a great value for their investment in your product. 3. Know your humble beginnings and don’t forget where you’ve...

Brooke Antonioni, President / CEO of Form Force, Inc. and Trans-West Services, Inc., is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Don’t stay stagnate, be flexible and be wiling to change. 2. Self audits lead to growth and opportunities for your company. 3. Good data leads to informed decisions.

Tommy Bathe, owner of Domino Plastics Manufacturing, Inc., is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Take acquisitions that you can fail and still make money. 2. Big oil stains means bigger discounts. 3. Timeliness and adaptiveness are keys to keep your customer.

Tracy Walker Kiser, owner of H. Walker & Co., is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Listen to your loyal customers, they will tell you what they want to buy from you. 2. Have a passion to show compassion for your community. 3. Find people who can be your sounding board and see things differently.

Dr. Ben Laverty, President and CEO of California Safety Training Corporation, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Evolve, evolve, evolve. 2. If you have money in the bank, it’s not necessarily yours. 3. Be prepared!

Rogers Brandon, President of American General Media, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Keep in mind your debt structure, but still be acquisition oriented. 2. Those who react quickly are the ones who survive. 3. Act responsibly, continue to take care of it, you will make it to the end of the time.

Dr. Scott Thor, with Cornerstone Coaching, LLC., is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Build a budget/make a plan/then stick to it! 2. In the end, your business is dependent on making connections and relationships, Covid or not. 3. Focus on less to make more.

John Willingham and Carol Bennett, with Sunbelt Business Brokers, are on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and they’re going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to create cashflow through multiple revenue streams. 2. Why buying a business can be cheaper than starting a new one. 3. It’s all about pairing the right business with the right client.

Molly Busacca, of Secure Systems, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. You both can’t be the boss at the same time. 2. What can we address post Covid-19. 3. You have to like yourself the most…take care of yourself and respect yourself.

Austin Smith, of Sage Equities, is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. It’s about knocking on doors and building relationships. 2. Research for your perfect customer can come from learning on the job. 3. Keep the end goal in mind and not focus not on the daily struggles.