Success Elevated Podcast

How does a business owner get their employees to buy into the work being done within the company?? Mark Cooper is the co-owner of Picarsso, and he believes in creating a better lifestyle for his employees. If you can empower your employees with training that can set them up to be successful in more ways than one. By arming them with the tools they need, helping take care of them, you can watch you...

Are you a franchisee or franchisor in your industry? Do you need an extra hand trying to figure out your marketing strategies? Our guest today Heather Reid the founder and CEO of Franchise Marketing Gurus. For the past decade, Heather has successfully led the marketing for two national franchise organizations, with thirty years of diverse marketing experience Heather is a sought after consultant a...

If you work in the Cleaning & Restoration industry, then this episode is for you! Last week Michelle Blevins of C&R Magazine and Leighton Healey of Knowhow held a webinar talking about data they gathered on things like the current trends, habits, and benchmarks for the restoration industry. This is the first report of its kind, so Hayden and Katie interviewed Michelle and Leighton to dive...

Welcome to Spot On Solutions Talks!  This week we get to chat with our digital marketing strategist, Melissa Hartley, and dive more into what Google Business Profile is all about and why YOU should care. We also get to talk about the importance of responding to reviews your customers or clients leave online for your business. Overall, both of these topics work hand in hand, and allow for you to gi...

Have you ever had someone ask you, "if you could have any super power, what would it be?"  Did you ever answer with "I wish I had the ability to understand people's personalities!!"  On today's episode Katie and Eric are going to tell you why you should want that as your super power - and better yet, how it CAN be! Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platfo...

This week we are EXTRA thankful!! Sit down and listen to some of our favorite moments from the podcast this year that we feel extra thankful that we got to experience and learn from! Big shoutout to all of our wonderful guests, and if you or someone you know may be interested in making an appearance on the podcast, reach out and send us a message on Instagram or Facebook! If you’ve missed any of o...

Episode 37: Spot On Solutions Talks Social Media Welcome to our new series we like to call… Spot On Solutions Talks! These episodes will be shorter while some of our employees join us to share their insights on some of the different topics we discuss in office!  This week we get to chat with our graphic designer, Sierra Brady, about some of the benefits of using social media in your marketing stra...

We are mixing things up this week- we have 3 GUESTS! We brought in 3 other employees from Spot On Solutions to bring you some expert advice about how to help your business. This week we are going to share a couple tips/tools, and one of them is COMPLETELY FREE to use!! Listen now to see what free tool your business is missing out on!! Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform so you&...

We’ve had 12 new episodes since our last recap! We have had some super interesting episodes lately, and Hayden is going to share just a few highlights from each episode with you today! These insights are just the tip of the iceberg, so go check out the full episodes if you hear something that sparks interest in you! Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform so you're notified wh...

Sometimes that leap to start a business is just unavoidable. You just do it because you absolutely have to. When that happens, you quickly learn as you put all your effort into making your business work for you! Taylor Ball is the owner of a gym and an insurance agency, and both businesses came about in different ways. One business was motivated by need, the other motivated by passion.  You can li...

Have you ever been called to meet with your HR team and felt like a little kid who's in trouble on his way to the principal’s office?? You got your heart pounding in your chest, your mind racing as it thinks of every possible thing you might have screwed up, and a looming fear of getting in trouble - or worse - canned?! Shane Campbell (owner and operator of People First HR) believes in buildi...

When you have someone who is open to learning and willing to get even just 1% better, you have someone who will shatter numbers because they realize there is ALWAYS room for improvement. Who doesn’t want to be that kind of person themselves?! Donald C. Kelly is the Founder and Chief of The Sales Evangelist. He has his own podcast (The Sales Evangelist), has written a book, and on top of it all is...

Do you know one of the biggest mistakes that business owners make when it comes to sales? Business owners trust the most important task in their business, to the least qualified people.  Don’t get us wrong, that doesn’t mean all employees are incapable beings that don’t get sales. It just means that people need to understand what it is they are trying to accomplish. Starting with understanding the...

Have you ever felt a drive to elevate and help people? What did you do about that feeling?? After feeling like there were other companies in the service industry who weren’t getting the help they needed with their marketing, Derek, Katie and Michael used that drive and ambition to bring Spot on Solutions to life. There are clients who need your help. A help that only you can offer. So do something...

As a professional hairstylist and a mother, Ashlie Sutton saw both sides when it came to hairstyling for families. She understood how stressful and expensive it could be for moms to take their kids in to get their hair done and how hard it could be as the professional with wiggly kids in your chair. In an attempt to help solve those problems, Ashlie had the idea to create a box that families could...

Branding your business allows for you to build a relationship with your audience and create loyal customers. Branding builds trust, so how do you build a brand based off of YOU?? Carrian Cheney, owner of Oh Sweet Basil, wholeheartedly believes in the importance of branding yourself and that if you become the person your customers need, they will buy into YOU for many years to come! Check out our w...

Episode 27: Cowboys and Carpet Cleaning w/ Taylor Merrill Cowboy gone business owner, Taylor Merrill has learned many valuable lessons about being both a problem solver and hard worker that has helped frame some of the habits he uses to operate his business from day to day.  Being a first time business owner brings a whole new perspective to managing, listen to Taylor talk about the things he’s le...

To be on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, your business HAS to be on their A-game. Only the most successful companies make the list - and this year Get Found First has made it on #inc5000 for their 3rd year in a row. It’s a difficult task to even make the list, but to maintain that for a couple years is an even bigger feat. In fact, less than 1 in 5 businesses that apply...

How prepared are you for when disaster strikes your company? Save your business by having a continuity plan, or emergency response plan set in place. Planning for a disaster is for anyone and everyone. If important decisions are made ahead of time, it makes it that much easier for restoration companies to respond when an emergency happens.  Lisa Lavender talks with us about the importance of havin...

Why is it so important to hire the right people, and find them the right role within your company? Hiring employees that are a good fit for your business, often means that they will develop their skills, talent and performance within your organization. Justin Sifford, over at Wylander specializes in finding and placing top talent across the nation within the flooring, construction, and restoration...

Lets talk about the elephant in the room, getting more commercial jobs. Everyone wants it. Whether you're a carpet cleaner, restoration company owner, or an accountant, you want more commercial work!  This week we welcome a return guest and owner of Restore Rite, Kinyon Martin. Recently, Restore Rite landed a couple really large commercial jobs, and Kinyon was gracious enough to walk us throu...

Join our host Hayden as he highlights some of the key takeaways from the past 10 episodes of our podcast! From building relationships, working in startups, learning from setbacks, and so much more… there’s something for everyone!  We’re just skimming the surface here, so be sure to go back and check out our previous episodes to get the full story on all our amazing guests! Check out our website to...

How do you magnify your skills? Lon Kreger is the CCO of MagrowTec, a company with a solution to help farmers get the most out of their spraying applications. Originally from a non-ag background, Kreger had to immerse himself in the farming industry and work his way up to the position of CCO - and he doesn’t plan on stopping there.  Tune into our newest podcast as we discuss growth, faith, and mak...

How do you adapt to change? “Entrepreneurs love change. Anything new or flashy, we’re all over it! It’s not that we have a problem adapting, it’s that we have a problem staying on track. If you don’t remember why you came to the party in the beginning, you’re going to be way off in left field… Focus on exactly what you make money doing, and find a simpler way to get there. If you can do those two...

We have a lot to owe to the Guard and Reserve Service members for the sacrifices they make for our Country. What can we do as a community to help them? Cindy Reese is the Idaho Chair of the  Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The ESGR is a government organization established to promote cooperation and understanding between service members and their civilian employers. Reese talks ab...