Small Business Celebration

Kyle Brown of the Bakersfield Business Networking Group is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to effectively bootstrap your business. 2. Keep your eye out for opportunity. 3. It’s okay to be “a little off center.”

Bob Meadows, Business Development Director with the City of Shafter is our guest on the Small Business Celebration podcast and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why you should consider moving your business to Shafter. 2. Know the story behind your numbers. 3. Are you a fountain or a drain?

Robert Moseley of House of Moseley is on the Small Business Celebration podcast and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How a new location gives you the opportunity to reinvent yourself. 2. Make something out of nothing for the price you are given. 3. Acknowledge what they have purchased and you can build on what they have.

Rosco Rolnick and Sarah Rolnick of Guarantee Shoe Center is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and they’re going to guide us in the importance of: 1. The Golden Rule applied. 2. You can’t be just a taker, you have to be a giver. 3. Business will change, you have to change with times.

Mike Russo of Russo’s Books is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Combine an internet presence with personal customer service for success! 2. Working on the business vs working in the business.. 3. The power of community.

Jon Slagle and Jean-Luc Slagle of Scope Studios are on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and they’re going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Sabotage your clients with value. 2. Define your target and develop clear strategic goals. 3. Work with people who understand what you do.

Mike DeShutter of Cal State Communications is on the Small Business Celebration podcast this week and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: Communication between partners is key Keep the karma train right. Build the team first to grow your business.

Our guest is Jeannie Bertolaccini of Ordiz Melby and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: You don’t have to have formal education to succeed. You need drive! To get what you want, you have to change your habits. Why testing can lead to greater growth, and why you should make it a priority.

Our guest is Dr. Juanita Webb of J. Webb Consulting and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: How the #MeToo movement has impacted your business. How to find the right HR person for your business. How you should plan for your successor for your business.

Our guest is Cathi Guerrero of Black & Sterling Management Company and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Where to level up your business networking experience. 2. Why you should say no to some customers. 3. Why connections are so important for a diverse set of resources.

Our guest is Scott Burnett of Burnett and Associates and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. When to go from from sole proprietor to corporation or LLC. 2. How to save yourself from The Audit. 3. How to make the complicated simple when teaching or explaining your business and what you offer.

Our guest is Terry Denesha of Denesha Insurance Agency and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why you should give value first. 2. How you should perceive yourself. 3. Why you should embrace failure.

Our guest is Shannon LeBare of Purveyor House and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: How to clean up your messaging so you’re the obvious choice. Why you should grunt test your website. What is so special about a popsicle?

Our guest is Eric A. Merz Consulting and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. What is a coach vs. a consultant. 2. Why you should listen to what your customers are saying so you can learn where you dominate in your market. 3. Why you should listen to other industries.

Our guest is Bill Wright of Oilfield Safety Anchor Service and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to be an “All Night Right”. 2. Technology for employees in the field. 3. How to do what ever it takes to get the job done.

Our guest is Ron Saylor of Celebrities of Magic and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Consistency, consistency consistency… 2. Every door opens to another door. 3. Learn from your mistakes, and other’s mistakes, never repeat them, and you’ll be successful.

Our guest is Brian Sorci of Sorci Construction and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why mentorship is key to develop and grow your business. 2. What to do after you plan to win and you do win! 3. How to get the most out of a networking event.

Our guest is Dan Klingenberger of LeBeau Thelen, LLP. and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to be approachable. 2. Why your business needs an employee handbook. 3. How to manage the risks of wrongful termination.

Our guest is Laura Hill of Pinnacle Recruitment Services and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why listening to your customer is key to understanding your customer and what you can do for them. 2. Brand Management and Social Media presence are key to your growth. 3. Soft skills, soft skills, soft skills, soft skills…

Our guest is Jeff Gutierrez of DeWalt Corporation and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: Why continuing education is important. The importance of keeping up with technology. How to articulate what your business is about to the public.

Our guest is Roosevelt Scott of Triple Threat Solutions and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to make your business a harder target for bad guys. 2. How to get 99% of your business to from referrals. 3. How to defend yourself and your employees.

Our guest is Dr. John Heidrick of MDVIP and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why giving presentations to service clubs is fun and helps your business! 2. Why you should hone your business down to what you really want to do. 3. Why you should watch your growth.

Our guest is Tracy Leach of Providence Strategic Consulting, Inc. and she’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. How to think strategically and not think clunky. 2. Investing in membership dues and associations. 3. Why you need to know the people in your community.

Our guest is Keith Stoller of Tax and Business Solutions and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Talk about state and federal tax law changes. 2. How to change from a sole proprietor to a corporation. 3. Why you should listen to your tax professional’s advise!

Our guest is Dave Plivelich of the Marcom Group and he’s going to guide us in the importance of: 1. Why a group effort is key to your business’ success. 2. Why stepping back and observing is key to your business. 3. What is a problem vs. what is an issue.