The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1 with Keri Cusick: During this pandemic, Amazon usage has soared- but so has the number of small business owners selling their products through Amazon. How exactly can small businesses leverage Amazon and their massive audience & vast resources to grow their companies in 2021? SEGMENT 2 with Seth David: In a recession, the first thing that goes down is cash flow; there is less credit avai...

SEGMENT 1 with TJ Fox: Digital transformation has been a key to success in the COVID economy. How are large corporations reaching out to small businesses to help with digital transformation? SEGMENT 2 with Shellye Archambeau: How do you succeed as a woman of color in a white male dominated business world? My next guest is a fantastic example of someone that did just that, and she has some great ad...

SEGMENT 1 with Sal Melilli: It’d be hard to come by someone in U.S. that has not been to or heard of the restaurant chain Hooters. Now this iconic brand is introducing a new concept: Hoots Wings. Why a new concept and why introduce it during a pandemic? SEGMENT 2 with Jaime Lizotte: For a few years now, there has been a rise in the existence of contingent workforces. What exactly is a contingent w...

SEGMENT 1 with Patrick Colletti: We all know what it means to be a founder of a business, but what is a Refounder? How can you be one? SEGMENT 2 with Seth Kaplowitz: 2020 was a rough year for small businesses. We now know that we need to build a business with a longevity plan in place. How can you look beyond what’s happening day-to-day and remain focused on both exit and financing opportunities?...

SEGMENT 1 with Guido Schultz: All small businesses go out of business for the same reason- they run out of cash. It’s the life blood of every company. With the COVID-19 pandemic, every company has pressure on their cash flow as sales and payments slow down. What can small businesses do to preserve cash? SEGMENT 2 with Mike Pugh: Customers no longer just want to buy your stuff. They expect in addit...

SEGMENT 1: When you own a business for 20 years, you’re going to have a lot of ups and downs. Here to share his experience is Scott Jordan, founder of SCOTTEVEST, the world’s best travel clothing company. SEGMENT 2: The holy grail for many small business owners is selling their business. Unfortunately, eight out of ten businesses fail. Either they have not been able to articulate their value or fa...

SEGMENT 1: Having a digital presence during this pandemic is essential for communicating and doing business with your customers. What specific things can you be doing to increase your digital presence, stand out online, and reach new customers this year? SEGMENT 2: Emotional health struggles are at an all-time high during this pandemic…with so many of us isolated and our businesses struggling, it...

SEGMENT 1 with Ingrid Vanderveldt: We have a real problem in the U.S. around supplier diversity and the significant discrepancy between allocated spend on women-owned businesses. What can these businesses do to secure more contracts to close the gap? SEGMENT 2 with Steve Shwartz: Since artificial intelligence has become the latest tech buzzword, do we have reason to worry that the depictions of ev...

SEGMENT 1 with Rita Clifton: Many of us have experienced what is called “imposter syndrome” - where we doubt our talents and are afraid of being exposed as a “fraud”. This can particularly affect small business owners, and it’s often limiting, but we’ll show you how it can actually be used to your advantage. SEGMENT 2 with Devin Marks: TED talks are known for their insightful storytelling – what i...

SEGMENT 1 with Sarah Y. Tse: Many small business owners have to learn the hard way. It’s only through adversity and failure that we find out what we need to know. Many small business setbacks happened to Sarah Tse as an entrepreneur- personal trials, business losses, legal challenges, and more- and she’s here to share her experience. SEGMENT 2 with Jaime Lizotte: It’s that time of year that every...

SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: Podcasts are all the rage, but sometimes it’s hard to pick what to listen to. There is now a tool that helps you choose by telling you the podcasts that your friends and other influencers are listening to. How can small business owners use this new social podcast app to grow their business and networks? SEGMENT 2, starting at 20:15: There will be a lot of shopping onli...

SEGMENT 1 with Po Bronson: The biggest question I get these days during the pandemic is where the heck the world heading. How do you live meaningfully in a world with so much uncertainty? SEGMENT 2 with Shani Godwin: The best currency in the COVID economy is joy. How exactly do we bring joy into our lives during this difficult time? SEGMENT 3 with Ray Ellin: I have always says that if we can’t lau...

SEGMENT 1: Small Business Saturday is quickly approaching and it will probably look a bit different than last year. Here with advice on how to take advantage of the holiday season is Chip Hamann who is the Deputy President – Small Commercial, of The Hanover Insurance Group. SEGMENT 2: A perennial issue for small business owners is determining who can be categorized as an employee and who can quali...

SEGMENT 1 with Seth Godin: Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. Seth Godin outlines how you can take the risks worth taking and make work that contributes with authenticity and joy. SEGMENT 2 with Joshua Curlett: One of the industry hit hardest by COVID is live events. How are businesses in that space surviving? Joshua shares his expe...

SEGMENT 1 with Meredith Schmidt: How are small business owners doing six months into the pandemic? Meredith Schmidt is here from Salesforce to talk about the Small & Medium Business Trends Report. SEGMENT 2 with Joy Gendusa: Postcardmania successfully rebounded from big hits early on in the pandemic and had their best summer ever in 2020. Joy is here to share how they've pivoted during a pandemic...

SEGMENT 1 with Maëlle Gavet: While there are a lot of amazing things that technology has brought to the world, there are also a lot of things that are questionable, especially in terms of how they’ve improve humanity. We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of big tech, and if there is a solution to be found. SEGMENT 2 with Mark and Katrina Parris: What’s it like to run a retail store and a com...

SEGMENT 1 with Reeves Wiedeman: Not too long ago, we looked at WeWork as another unicorn success story like Google, Facebook and Instagram. But The New York Times called the company's failed effort to go public and related turmoil, "an implosion unlike any other in the history of start-ups.” How did this happen? SEGMENT 2 with Evian Gutman: For most of us, COVID-19 has been the biggest problem tha...

SEGMENT 1 with Erik Qualman: Most of us are finding it very difficult to focus while working from home where there are so many distractions. My next guest says he has the answer. SEGMENT 2 with Michael Bernoff: Let’s face it, most of the things we do every day are average: the way we operate our business, the decisions we make, and the people we hire. How do you break out of your average? SEGMENT...

SEGMENT 1: It is no surprise that depression and anxiety are up to record levels during the pandemic. What can we do to deal with these feelings? SEGMENT 2: Customer loyalty is the lifeblood of the American small business. We rely on repeat customers for economic sustainability and future planning. So what do consumers prioritize when finding go-to professional service providers? SEGMENT 3: Even b...

SEGMENT 1 with Bill Flynn: It’s always been true that most businesses fail. Now, even more will fail as a result of COVID-19. Can we take the guesswork out of which small businesses will succeed and which will fail? SEGMENT 2 with Jaime Lizotte: In case you haven’t noticed, this is a presidential election year. This country is as divided as it ever has been and it’s no surprise that this divisiven...

SEGMENT 1 with Jeffrey Hayzlett: The world is always changing and you need to be able to adapt. If your small business is solely focused on surviving, it’s not enough. You need to be in the mindset of making your small business thrive. Jeffrey shares the five things you need to focus on to make your small business thrive. SEGMENT 2 with Chris Brooks: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of small bu...

SEGMENT 1 with Professor Mauro Guillen: In the business world, we often look into our crystal ball to make strategic decisions. With black swan events like COVID-19, it becomes a bit hazier than usual, but Professor Mauro Guillen says COVID-19 is accelerating trends that were already in motion. Learn what will the world look like in 10 years and how will this affect small business. SEGMENT 2 with...

SEGMENT 1: 2020 will probably go down as one of the worst years for small business owners in their memory. But like most things, disruptions bring opportunity and there always is a silver lining. Carissa Reiniger, founder of Small Business Silver Lining, is here to share the silver lining and the new definition of success for small business in this difficult time. SEGMENT 2: No sector has been hit...

SEGMENT 1: We all deal with disappointment, especially now during this pandemic. But as a Major League Baseball player, how do you deal with a career ending injury and then propel yourself to one of the most powerful sports agents? Nez Balelo is here to share his experience with reinventing himself & leading on and off the field. SEGMENT 2: How do you organize your life to keep your sanity and pro...

SEGMENT 1: It has traditionally been very difficult for minority entrepreneurs to find financing for their business. So where can they turn now during this pandemic when their businesses need it most? Here to help is Rohit Arora, the CEO of Biz2Credit. SEGMENT 2: One of the most important organizations that has always helped small business is SCORE. With their 300+ chapters and 10,000+ volunteers,...