The Small Business Edge Podcast with Brian Moran

In this episode, Meaghan shares her extensive experience from working with SAP’s 23,000 partners around the globe and offers advice to business owners on how to run more efficient and productive companies.

In this episode, Brian speaks with Brandon Blell, a Professional EOS Implementer (Entrepreneurial Operating System). Brandon helps business owners get what they want from their business, but wait until you hear the path she took to get to where she is today. It is part amazing, part inspiring, and part divine intervention.

In this episode, Brian talks with Kathleen Sullivan Garman (Shipping), Rieva Lesonsky (Marketing), John Lawson (e-Commerce), and Ray Keating (Inflation/Interest Rates) to get their input on what the second half of 2022 will look like for business owners. At the end, Brian adds his three key tips for achieving your goals at the end of the year. Excellent advice!

In this episode, Brian speaks with Christine Telyan, Co-founder and CEO of UENI (pronounced You and I) a mission-driven organization that has helped build beautiful and functional websites for over 650,000 small businesses. Find out what makes UENI so special and how they can help your business compete today.

In this episode, Brian introduces a brand new segment to the Small Business Edge podcast. It’s called “Big Business Advice for Small Business Owners.” His guest for the first episode is Kara Hoogensen, SVP of Specialty Benefits at the Principal Financial Group. She shares a wealth of great information and stories to help business owners navigate the insurance maze and how to provide benefits that...

In This Episode: Vijay Ramachandran is the VP of Go To Market Experience at Pitney Bowes. Brian and Vijay discuss market trends and insights that can lead to faster and more cost-effective ecommerce operations, and better customer experiences. Vijay also shared results from PB’s BOXpoll survey responses from their shipping customers.

In This Episode: Brian speaks with Savita Jones, a second generation, Wisconsin Licensed Midwife and Founder of the Ashland Birth Center. Her company was the winner of the Barclays “Small Biz, Big Wins’ contest. They beat out over 4,700 other companies to win the $60,000 top prize. Find out what makes Savita’s company so special.

In this episode, Brian speaks with Kelly Brozyna, the State Director of the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers. They discuss available opportunities for business owners in 2022, how to take advantage of them, and how to use available resources, such as the NJSBDCs, to make the most of every opportunity.

In this episode, Brian talks to Chuck Cooper, Managing Member of Whitewater Consulting and author of Unprecedented: Building a Multi-generational Business on Trust, Respect, and the Valuing of People. They have a fascinating conversation about how the pandemic changed the role of employer and employee forever. Learn about the importance of reviewing your company culture, approach to business, lead...

In this episode, Brian talks with Christopher Johnson, President Global Financial Services & Payments at Pitney Bowes. Christopher shared insights, statistics, and trends in both small business supply chain and cash flow. He is uniquely positioned to see the obstacles and opportunities that are on the horizon in the second half of 2022. Listen to his advice on how to navigate the uncharted waters.

In this episode, Brian and Jim Barrood discuss the state of cash flow among small business owners in 2022 and what they can expect in the 2nd half of the year. Supply Chain, Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, and other issues are keeping business owners up at night as they prepare for whatever may happen on the road ahead.

Small Business Spotlight is a new monthly segment on the Small Business Edge podcast. In this episode, Brian speaks with Leah Farrell, the owner of b.minton about starting her company in the middle of the pandemic. Leah shares her stories and lessons from getting burned out in corporate America to starting a company that makes beautiful and original self-care gift boxes for women. All items in eac...

In this episode, Brian and Hannah talk about her success as a franchisor and her burgeoning e-commerce business selling Giggling Pig art boxes. Hannah’s story is a remarkable one, and her future looks very bright, especially in the e-commerce space.

In this episode, Brian speaks with Kaaryn Nailor, Assistant Dean, Community Partnerships & Managing Director, Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center. Kaaryn shares the wonderful and innovative ways her SBDC is helping business owners in upper Manhattan successfully navigate 2022. There are LOTS of good nuggets of advice in this podcast so give it a listen!

In this episode, Brian discusses the state of black-owned companies with Jill Johnson, co-founder and CEO of IFEL, the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports inner city economic development through entrepreneurship. They discussed how the pandemic shined a light on issues faced by black entrepreneurs that started long before the lockdown...

In this episode, serial entrepreneur and author Shelby Scarbrough discusses her three latest projects: Her book, “Civility Rules” which was released during the pandemic, Her new company, The Global School of Entrepreneurship, and another book which came out this month titled “UNDAUNTED: The Extraordinary Life Story of the FIrst Aviator to Attempt a Solo Flight Around the World.” It’s the true stor...

In this episode, Brian talks with John Lawson, an entrepreneur, author, and globally recognized e-commerce expert and speaker. They discuss the state of e-commerce in 2022 and how the pandemic rapidly accelerated the move to e-commerce by millions of business owners. What’s happening next in e-commerce? Listen to the podcast and find out.

In this episode, Brian talks to entrepreneur, keynote speaker, top global consultant, and author Whitney Johnson about her latest book, “Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company.” They discuss many of the obstacles facing business owners and their employees today, and how the savviest leaders are successfully navigating the “S-curves” of 2022.

In this episode, Brian gets the latest on navigating the supply chain obstacles in 2022 for small businesses from Kathleen Sullivan Garman, CEO of Sully Garman Associates and a top expert in supply chain and logistics. Five questions in five minutes.

In our first “5 in Five” episode, Andrew Sherman answers five questions about inflation, rising interest rates, and investing in your business. He also breaks out his crystal ball to predict the financial outlook for business owners in 2022.

In This Episode – Dave Kerpen shares his tips, secrets, and advice on what makes leaders successful. “Set the strategy and vision, hire the right people in the right seats, and assure access to capital and resources to get the job done.” Find out what else Dave has to say about time management, delegation, and what he’s doing more of now in the morning. An educational and entertaining podcast.

In this episode, Brian and Bridget discuss the results of SCORE’s “Megaphone of Main Street” fall 2021 survey. They go in-depth on what business owners are doing and still need to do to hire and retain the best employees. They also cover some of the biggest issues keeping business owners up at night and the resources SCORE provides to help them get a better night’s sleep.

In this episode, Brian talks with Gordon Henry, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer and Thryv, an end-to-end client experience platform for growing small businesses. They discuss the many obstacles and opportunities in front of business owners as we all prepare hit the ground running in 2022.

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” – Sun Tzu. There are so many moving parts this year when it comes to taxes, exemptions, credits, and changes. Brian and Barbara Weltman, noted small business tax expert, discuss the many bills working their way through Congress and what they mean to business owners. Listen to the podcast, then call your Accountant!

Hamshy Raveendran, Head of Product GTM for Samsung America’s B2B Mobile group, talks to Brian about the future of mobile technology (e.g. phones, watches) and how business owners are using the devices to promote wellness, productivity, and working remotely.