The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1: Are you using the right tools to run your business? With the right systems and processes in place, you can run your business more profitably and manage cash flow uncertainty more successfully. Here to help us figure out what this looks like on the financial side of our business is Tony Ward is the President of Xero for the Americas. SEGMENT 2: One of the biggest mistakes that entreprene...

SEGMENT 1: It used to be that entrepreneurs would need to move out to Silicon Valley to start their companies, but that’s simply not the case anymore. Startup activity is humming in Atlanta, Detroit, Denver, Kansas City, Nashville, Indianapolis, and more. What does it take for a city to become a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem? Here to help is Brad Feld, a prominent leader in the startup commun...

SEGMENT 1: One of the hottest topics in small business right now is how to manage a remote workforce. While people have been working remotely for years, it has never been a situation where everyone is working remotely until COVID-19. Here to help small businesses understand all the rules and regulations your business still needs to comply with is Jaime Lizotte at ComplyRight. SEGMENT 2: With the w...

SEGMENT 1: In the past, businesses rarely took sides on social issues. Nowadays, in this highly divided world, more small businesses are taking a strong stance on at least one particular issue. In fact, my guest Mike Goldman says you MUST take a side, and he’s here to explain why. SEGMENT 2: How are small businesses handling the ups and downs of the COVID 19 pandemic? A good place to begin to unde...

SEGMENT 1: Almost 10 years ago, the Lean Startup movement was born. After the Great Recessions, entrepreneurs found a better way to launch a business without tons of money. Here to explain the concepts of Lean and how it can help today’s businesses through the pandemic is the Father of Modern Entrepreneurship, Steve Blank. SEGMENT 2: Millions of people everyday attempt to get into music, and be th...

SEGMENT 1: Great leadership is what’s needed during this pandemic. But what exactly does this look like? Here to help is Keith Ferrazzi, the founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a management consulting and team coaching company that works with many of the world’s biggest corporations. SEGMENT 2: It has been a difficult transition to having staff members go from the office to working from their...

SEGMENT 1: There is no doubt that this pandemic will stress every small business in many ways. How can you figure out if your company will be one that survives and thrives? Here to share the stress test for your business is long-time entrepreneur Jay Goltz. SEGMENT 2: To say that these are turbulent times is an understatement. In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, protests erupted from the murder...

SEGMENT 1: Now that basically all of our meetings are virtual, small business owners need to learn how to look their best on video calls and in videos that they make. This is not as easy or natural as it seems. Here to help is Kellsie Moore who is an actress and on-camera expert for purpose-driven entrepreneurs. SEGMENT 2: During this time of unprecedented change, communication with our customers...

SEGMENT 1: The SBA just released their first guidance on how to fill out the Payment Protection Plan (PPP) loan forgiveness application, and unfortunately… it’s complicated. It is eleven pages and small business owners are worried and overwhelmed. Here to help is Ami Kassar, the founder and chief executive officer of Multifunding LLC. SEGMENT 2: A gut reaction for many small businesses during diff...

SEGMENT 1: We are finally moving toward the reopening of small businesses in this country. But as you invite customers and employees back, what happens if they get COVID 19 in your office or retail location? Here to help with that question is attorney Eric Swan. SEGMENT 2: The political process in the United States is a total mess. Here with a better solution for how we vote is Katherine M. Gehl,...

SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: The savvy entrepreneurs are the ones making plans now, so they can be ready when opportunity knocks. They’re looking forward to purchasing failing companies, hiring top talent, and investing in marketing when others are caught unprepared by a recession. Here to help small businesses prepare for a recession and turn it into a profitable opportunity is Jonathan Slain. SE...

SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: In one of the biggest shifts in consumer behaviors we have ever seen, companies are rushing to bring traditional offline businesses online. Here to help is Shanna Tellerman, founder and CEO of Modsy, who has done exactly this many years ago. Additionally, she speaks on a range of topics including game development and women in technology for organizations. SEGMENT 2, st...

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis shares his journey from professional football to entrepreneurship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support . Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: This is a time of uncertainty for small business leaders that only comes around once every 100 years. Who better to talk to during this time then Sean Covey, an expert on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. SEGMENT 2: Too many small business owners want to stick their heads in the sand and wait until normal comes back, but this is a bad strategy because none of us know if and when...

SEGMENT 1: What is going on with the economy in America, and especially with small businesses, is nothing short of a disaster. How can you best navigate your business during these tough times? Here to help is Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, a cognitive neuroscientist and the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts. SEGMENT 2: So many of us shy away from negotiation because we see it as negative conflict, but this i...

SEGMENT 1: Eight years ago, Facebook understood the power of Instagram when it purchased it for an outrageous amount of money at the time - $1B for the app and its 12 employees. Today it’s worth over $100B. Taking us inside this deal and what has happened since is my guest Sarah Frier, reporter for Bloomberg News and the author of the new book “NO FILTER: The Inside Story of Instagram”. SEGMENT 2:...

SEGMENT 1: Something we need more of these days is fun, especially as most of us are working remotely during the coronavirus crisis. What role does fun still play in your business and how can you use it to support your culture? Here to help is “The Godfather of Fun”, Nick Gianoulis, founder of the fun dept. SEGMENT 2: Online reviews are critical to the success of small business. But what happens i...

SEGMENT 1: Most small business owners were never formally taught how to manage their team. They typically learn as they go after they hire their first employee. Few owners start out wanting to become managers, but they soon realize the success of their company is tied to their employees. Here to help them be successful is Peter Economy, the best-selling business author of “Managing For Dummies”. S...

Here to talk through the federal financial programs and some small business financial assistance alternatives is Vijay Sundaram who is the Chief Strategy Officer at Zoho where he is also responsible for the partner and channel program, in addition to global growth and marketing. He is a prior entrepreneur and company founder, in cloud supply chain software, mobile advertising technology, and renew...

SEGMENT 1: With the stock market in correction mode, we all need to think about that money we have put away for retirement - is it time to panic, work harder or just wait it out? Here to help is Pamela Yellen who is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and the founder of Bank On Yourself. SEGMENT 2: If there is one area that is a mess right now during the Pandemic of 2020, it’s the travel...

SEGMENT 1: It seems like the only thing that is on people’s minds is the coronavirus and the sinking of the stock market. People today are feeling increasingly ungrounded and need something to counter the anxiety that uncertainty triggers. Here to help is Margie Warrell who draws on her background in Fortune 500 business, coaching and psychology to embolden people to lead themselves and others to...

The founder of Travelocity, Terry Jones, tells us how to beat this latest disruption. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support . Listen to all the episodes of The Small Business Radio Show at www.barrymoltz.com

SEGMENT 1: There are plenty of people out there that are really good at making money, but not good at investing it for the future. Here to help is financial activist and educator Timothy Sykes who, at the age of 22, Sykes became a self-made millionaire when he turned his Bar Mitzvah gift money of $12k into $1.65 million short selling penny stocks. SEGMENT 2: A lot of small businesses are taking th...

A lot of small business are taking the brunt of this economic shutdown. That's why the federal government passed a $2 trillion assistance program with billions allocated to small business. Here to talk about the federal programs is Senator Marco Rubio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support . Listen to all the episodes of...

SEGMENT 1: Many of us become small business owners by accident. We never set out to be a small business owner, but along the way things happen that lead us down that path – we’re frustrated with our bosses, we get laid off, we want more control over our time, and so on. Accidental entrepreneur Marcus Babcock is here to share what he’s learned about running a business and which tools he would (and...