The Business Ownership Podcast

Got ideas? Here’s how to turn them into income—again and again. In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Jeremy Lessaris. Jeremy is an experienced global marketing and communications executive and entrepreneurial leader, with over two decades of experience in the industrial, energy, transportation, and technology sectors, establishing and investing in numerous ventures across sev...

Want a smarter way to hire and train new staff? Are you missing out on free hiring funds? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast, I interviewed Mike Mammel. Mike is a workforce development expert at Lifemark, specializing in helping Alberta businesses access wage subsidies and streamline their hiring processes. With a deep understanding of both employer needs and job seeker challenges,...

If you can’t take a vacation without chaos… your business needs this episode. In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Alyson Caffrey. Alyson is the  Founder of Master Maternity Leave and a small business operations strategist and the founder of Operations Agency. With over seven years of experience helping service-based businesses streamline their systems, she is known for...

What if business could be easier—and more enjoyable? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Emily Bissen. Emily is a Business Opportunity Strategist who works with entrepreneurial parents to help them own their voice, do the work they love, simplify their business, get paid well, and become magnetic to their ideal clients. Emily shares how entrepreneurs often follow the wr...

What’s the real value of guest experience? Think restrooms can't be premium? Think again. In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed David Sauers. David is the co-founder of Royal Restrooms Nationwide and Director of Nationwide Franchise Sales. Always drawing in a little black notebook, he was constantly trying to come up with his next great idea before his entrepreneurial spi...

What if your next business came with a blueprint for success? Franchise success is closer than you think. In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast, I interviewed Adam Goldman. Adam’s varied experience in business, startups and franchising has given him the expertise to help entrepreneurs to find the best franchise for them. Over his 20 year career, Adam has founded three successful compan...

Ready to go global but not sure how to get there? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Dr. Brigitte Bojkowszky. Dr. Brigitte Bojkowszky, founder of BridgetBrands, is a seasoned company and personal brand identity strategist with over 23 years of experience in teaching global marketing management and branding at universities worldwide, coupled with a rich background in th...

Are your subconscious beliefs sabotaging your success? Feel stuck no matter how hard you work? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Judy Kane.  Judy Kane, author of "Your4Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life," is a transformative coach dedicated to helping individuals get past barriers that are keeping them stuck or causing them discomfort. She helps people change the li...

Marketing feels hard? Business feels messy? In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Erin Marcus.    Erin is the Founder & CEO of Conquer Your Business. She is a business consultant, speaker & podcast host helping service professionals go from Business Operators to Business Owners. She has been helping and advising throughout her 25 year career. Having made the successful leap fr...

Hiring, onboarding, training, sales—it all gets easier with one thing: a documented process.  In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Adi Klevit. Adi is the leader and visionary of Business Success Consulting Group. Her twenty-five years of knowledge and experience as a trained Industrial Engineer, management consultant, and business executive give her a unique understandin...

Conflict isn’t the enemy—it’s the doorway to transformation. In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast, I interviewed Jumana Adler. Jumana empowers corporate and entrepreneurial business leaders to feel fulfilled, knowing their life's work creates a meaningful impact while ensuring they remain relevant. She specializes in identifying and addressing business misalignments and igniting the m...

Ready to turn your knowledge into revenue?  In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Kim Thompson-Pinder. The Extraordinary Word Ninja, Chief Visionary Officer of RTI Publishing and Host of the Author To Authority Podcast and Author of the book by the same name. Kim did not write for 30 years after a teacher told her at seven years old that, “She was no good at writing and s...

Think PR is just for big brands? Think again! Sneha reveals how startups can win media attention. In this episode of Tbhe Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Sneha Saigal. Sneha is the co-founder and CEO of Geeks and Experts, a platform for startups and scaleups to hire fractional PR talent on a contract basis. Sneha has over a decade of experience working in early-stage and VC-backed compani...

Why do some brands blow up while others flop? The secret is in the community. In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Jon Davids. Jon is the author of Marketing Superpowers: Build a brand so good that getting customers feels like magic. Coming out June 4. As found of Influicity, Jon's worked with 20,000 influencers and studied exactly how they build their brands. And then used t...

Are you stuck in a cycle of overworking and just feeling… “fine”? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Lauren Lefkowitz. Lauren is an Executive Coach, partnering with executives and emerging leaders who have gotten to the middle of their careers and think, this is IT? It’s fine…I guess. She works with humans who are ready to find joy, excitement, challenge, and balance i...

Are you managing or truly leading your team? What can military leadership teach us about running a successful business? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Dr. Anthony Simmons.  He is the founder and owner of Sixth Gear Consulting, LLC, which is a leadership performance consulting practice that instructs leaders on how to lead through bridging People and Technology.  Dr...

Struggling to fundraise for your nonprofit? Want to attract more donors and make a bigger impact? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Dan Johnson. Few people know how new nonprofits work. Dan does. Specializing in helping new nonprofit leaders create nonprofits that last, Dan has raised over $3 million for new nonprofits, turned around several struggling organizations,...

What if the missing piece in your business isn’t strategy - but belief? In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Pablo Paul Lemberg. Paul has advised entrepreneurs and worked with thousands of business owners to grow revenues, profits and valuation — since 1996. He’s started and sold two software companies, the first before he turned 30 and published three books — one a best sell...

Struggling to keep up with marketing while running your business? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Alicia Branham. Alicia, the marketing powerhouse with a story beyond business savvy. Her journey reflects adaptability and determination, traits cultivated during her formative years when her parents uprooted her to Uruguay. Navigating the challenges of a new language a...

Are you leaving money on the table?  In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Angela Duncan.  From Section 8 housing and welfare to Serial Entrepreneur, Angela Duncan is a woman who has defied the odds and conquered a childhood of abuse and poverty. Angela is a force in personal finance with 25+ years of experience and a heart for empowering women who want to take their live...

Struggling with self-doubt as an entrepreneur?  Can a messy personal life impact your business success? In this episode of The Business Ownershp Podcast I interviewed Victoria Lynne Hannu. Victoria is a speaker, business coach & consultant and the founder of Heart & Soul CEO with a passion for fashion. With a holistic approach to business, her super power is to help her clients get beyond chaos, o...

Are your customers leaving without buying? Learn how to make purchasing easy! In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Heather Udo. Heather is the Founder and CEO of Shoppable. (Shoppable is e-commerce infrastructure that helps brands, retailers, creators, and publishers power innovative commerce experiences - anywhere. ) While with Shoppable®, she won the 2013 Women in Digital A...

Want to build a marketing engine that drives long-term success? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Pete Steege.  Pete Steege is the founder of B2B Clarity and the author of the book "On Purpose: The CEO's Guide to Marketing with Meaning".  Pete has worked with dozens of technology businesses on three continents, from Fortune 100 enterprises to Silicon Valley startups....

Ever wonder why some personal brands thrive while others fade? Does your personal brand reflect your unique story?  In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Nathaniel Berman. He is the CEO of Uncoached Corp and Co-founder of Brand Built. He helps people leverage their personal brand to grow their business, attract clients, and grow their networks.  Ths is done through a 3-st...

Ever wondered how custom software could revolutionize your operations? In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Ben Johnson. Benjamin  is a serial technical co-founder with a track record of success and hands-on open-source programming experience. He has a wide range of being both a board-level advisor and founder but also an in-depth understanding of how things work. Throug...