The Small Business Edge Podcast with Brian Moran

In This Episode: Carla Johnson, world-renowned keynote speaker and author of her latest book “RE:Think Innovation,” details the five step framework for innovation to inspire growth in business.

In this episode, Brian and Carol discuss her latest book “The War on Small Business” which details many of the government’s decisions during the pandemic which have hurt or even crippled millions of small businesses. Carol never pulls any punches and she asks tough questions that need and deserve answers.

In This Episode: Sandy Carter, VP of Worldwide Public Sector Partners and Programs at Amazon Web Services, discusses their expanded “Think Big for Small Business” program which provides AWS Public Sector Partners with relevant business, technical and marketing resources. It also connects partners with AWS business and sales teams that can guide business owners on their journey.

In this episode, financial expert Joe Knight tells Brian many of the ways business owners get tripped up by their financials, including: Not tracking cash flow, not having a business relationship with more than one financial institution, and never negotiating financial matters. Listen in, take notes, and then apply the advice to your own business.

In a special Mother’s Day episode, Brian and his mother Grace talk about her career as an attorney, many of the glass ceilings she broke through, and advice she shared with the next generation of leaders.

Adi Engel urges business owners to save time and money by automating their appointments and payments while managing their customers.

David Collado, CEO of Happy Howies, shares his secrets of building his brand after the Great Recession, the importance of watching financials, hiring the right people, and how Happy Howies navigated the pandemic's twists and turns. Great takeaways for every and any business owner.

Ray Bascio spent 28 years working for health insurance companies selling policies to companies of all sizes. For the last eight years, he has helped companies maximize their group insurance plans while saving money at the same time. Brian Moran asked Ray “What are the secrets to getting the most out of health insurance plans, and where do companies make the biggest mistakes?” His answers are fasci...

Paul Paray is an attorney who provides privacy and data breach counsel for firms after data incidents. In this episode, Brian & Paul discuss the latest cybersecurity threats, and ways that business owners can protect their companies in 2021.

Meaghan Sullivan, Head of Global Partner Marketing & SME at SAP, talks with Brian on International Women’s Day about the adverse impact of the pandemic on women in the workforce. She shares ideas on how to reverse the downturn and why it’s important to lead by example. There is also a surprise guest on the show

In his new book, "Rebound: From Pain to Passion", Matt Doherty talks to Brian about winning the national championship with Michael Jordan, becoming head coach at University of North Carolina, being named Coach of the Year, and then forced to resign from his dream job just two years later. Matt shares the lessons he learned, the renewed faith he found, and how writing this book changed his life for...

Brian spoke with Geoff Foster, a successful entrepreneur who grew his business in 2020 while maintaining a company culture that most employers dream of having. He is the standard by which business owners should be measured, and he thinks 2021 will be an even better year.

Kathleen Sullivan Garman is back on the SBE Podcast to discuss what business owners need to do in 2021 to maintain their supply chains. She is the founder/CEO of Sully Garman & Associates and is recognized as a top expert in supply chain and logistics.

Brian and Dileep Rao talk about different paths that billion dollar entrepreneurs chose on their way to success. “If you want to be a great golfer, study Tiger Woods. If you want to be a great entrepreneur, study billion dollar entrepreneurs, and learn from them.”

Brian talked with Ranga Bodla, NetSuite’s VP Field Engagement and Marketing, about how technology enabled businesses to stay connected to customers while setting up remote workforces over the past nine months. They also discussed what’s in store for 2021.

In this episode, Brian talks to Retail and e-Commerce expert John Lawson about the state of small business retail with the holiday shopping season upon us. Write down John’s key takeaways and you might just win something.

In this special boot camp episode, Brian talks with Christine Haas, an award-winning TV news anchor and investigative reporter on what it takes for small business owners to showcase their expertise on TV, Radio, Online, and in Print. Christine gives valuable tips and suggestions to listeners on what editors and reporters are looking for in their sources and how you can be on speed dial when it com...

In this episode, Brian talks with tech expert Ramon Ray about the role tech played in saving the economy in 2020. They also discuss where business owners should invest in technology in 2021 for their business.

In this episode, Brian speaks with Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra about their soon-to-be release book, "Missing Each Other: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections". Learn all about the four components of attunement: relaxed awareness, listening, understanding, and mutual responsiveness and become a better listener!

In this episode, Brian talks with Barbara Weltman, a top small business tax expert and author of the annual “J.K. Lasser Small Business Taxes” books. They share what questions business owners need to ask their Accountants, whether to buy or lease your next piece of business equipment and much more.

There is nothing conventional about Richard Saul Wurman, the Founder of the TED conferences and the author of 91 books. He is indefatigable, brilliant, charismatic, and very funny. And if you listen carefully, he might share with you the secrets of the universe.

Jon and Brian have a lively, entertaining discussion on how Customer Relationship Management software (CRM) can help small business owners in ways they never imagined. Enjoy the podcast and make sure you take notes.

Kate is the founder and CEO of Lately, an app that can easily generate quality content from digital, audio, and video links. If you produce digital content, you definitely want to know about Lately.

Chad is the Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers. In this episode, Brian and Chad discuss  the pandemic, it’s effect on the U.S. and global economies, and what we can expect to see later this year and in 2021.

Dr. Gerry Curatola is a Dentist, Wellness Expert, Entrepreneur, Author, and Internationally-Acclaimed Speaker. In this episode, Brian and Gerry talk about running two companies in NYC, the epicenter of a global pandemic. Gerry also discusses COVID-19 and what it did to expose the unhealthy state of America, and the things we must do to change our ways.