The Small Business Radio Show

In segment 1, we talk about disruption. Disruption is dangerous because most often it comes from outside the industry (think Uber and Netflix). We show you how you can become the next disruptor and make sure that your competition doesn’t beat you there (including the competition you never saw coming)! About the guest: Mike Maddock is the founder of an internationally recognized innovation consulta...

Segment 1: .Most small business owners don’t realize that their personal credit score and business credit score are different, and you actually have more control over the latter. We show you what factors into your business credit score and what you can be doing to keep it in the upper range. Steve Ely is the CEO of eCredable, a credit bureau that is changing the way you establish business credit....

Segment 1: We first talk about the secret weapon that small business owners are starting to discover: mindfulness and meditation. It’s already catching on at the New York Times! We’ll show you how mindfulness and meditation can be the key to being happier and more productive in your company. David Gelles is the Corner Office columnist and a business reporter for the New York Times. At the Times, h...

Segment 1: We talk about how to transform your company and create a winning culture. My first guest says that it has to do with “the hero factor”, i.e. having the qualities of a hero. We’ll show you what that means in a business context and how you can adopt it in your company to take your business to the next level. Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett...

Segment 1: We first talk to Clayton Morris, a former FOX News Anchor and member of the Fox and Friends team. We talk about how he left his successful job and quit his high profile Network TV News Anchor career because he saw there was a way to financial freedom, and now he’s helping others find financial freedom too. Segment 2: How many times a day do you say you don’t have enough time to get ever...

Segment 1: We first talk to one of my favorite entrepreneurs and guests, Guy Kawasaki, on life lessons he has learned from 62 years on earth. Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic-design tool. He’s also a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz and an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He was previously the chief evangelist of Apple. His 14 books...

Segment 1: How does a small business deal with the very real issues of data privacy and data security that exists inside your company right now? We’ll show you the data privacy and security basics for protecting your small business. Marc Groman is an internationally recognized expert in privacy and information risk management. He teaches data breach response at Georgetown Law School, and is active...

Segment 1: We talk about how small businesses can stand out in a noisy marketplace by succeeding in the two moments of truth. Steve Woodruff is known as the King of Clarity. In this world full of noise and distraction, Steve helps businesses craft a message so clear that they can be heard, remembered, and referred. In over 30 years of business experience, he has consulted with companies ranging fr...

Segment 1: Dave Woodward is the Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Revenue Officer for ClickFunnels, the online sales and marketing software designed as a simple-to-use, all-in-one marketing solution for business owners who want to market their services and products online. We talk about the elements of successful sales funnels. We have all heard of sales funnels, where you identify a pr...

Segment 1: Ryan Berman is the author of RETURN ON COURAGE, the Founder of Courageous, a creative consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains organizations through Courage Boot Camp. He has helped brands such as Caesars Entertainment, Major League Baseball, Puma, Qualcomm, and Subway. We dive deep into courage. It’s a word that is thrown around small business and our society a lot these da...

Segment 1: Michele Pariza Wacek is a professional copywriter where she writes promotional materials for businesses and her work has sold over $50M worth of products and services over the past 8 years. She's the author of the bestselling "Love-Based Business" series of books, which includes "Love-Based Copy," "Love-Based Online Marketing," "Love-Based Money and Mindset" and "Love-Based Goals." We s...

Segment 1: Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. He has been recognized on several lists including Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Business Insider’s “40 Under 40”, and BusinessWeek’s “20 Entrepreneurs You Should Follow”. He is the a...

Segment 1: Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America's top communication coaches and thinkers. His clients include leaders of Fortune 50 companies, and he has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to take on the investment community. His acclaimed books on public speaking and communication include Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Other...

Segment 1: Phuong Uyen Tran, the author of Competing with Giants, is deputy CEO of the THP Beverage Group, a leading beverage company in Vietnam that was founded by her father. She also leads THP’s international marketing programs across 16 countries where THP’s products are distributed including Canada and China. Segment 2: Garrett Sutton is a corporate attorney, asset protection expert and bests...

Segment 1: Jenn Bane is the Community Director of Cards Against Humanity and was employee #1 at the company. Segment 2: John Collopy, author of the book The Reward of Knowing, is the owner and broker of RE/MAX Results and its 38 offices across Minnesota and Wisconsin.  With annual sales of more than $5.3 billion, RE/MAX Results is now one of the largest RE/MAX franchises in the world.  Segment 3:...

Segment 1: Jim Blasingameis one of the world's leading experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is the creator and award-winning host of the syndicated weekday radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show, since 1997. Jim just released his fourth book, The 3rd Ingredient. Segment 2: David J.P. Fisher (also known as D. Fish) is a speaker, coach, and author of 8 books, including the bes...

Segment 1: Brendan Kane is a business and digital strategist for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities. Starting his career at Lakeshore Entertainment, Brendan oversaw all aspects of their interactive media strategy. He then went on to build applications, platforms and campaigns for celebrity clients such as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katie Couric, Charles Barkley, Michael Strahan, and Jas...

Segment 1: Christine Lagorio-Chafkin is an award-winning journalist who has covered culture, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship for the past 15 years. She is senior writer at Inc. magazine and her work has appeared in many other publications, including The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and the Washington Post. She was raised on a sheep farm in rural Wisconsin and now lives...

Segment 1: Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert and the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. He is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in the speaking profession. His articles have been read in hundreds of publications, and he is the author of th...

Segment 1: Kathy Longo is the author of Flourish Financially: Values, Transitions, & Big Conversations, and president and founder of Flourish Wealth Management®. She has over 25 years of experience as a wealth manager and financial planner. She was named one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth Management by Wealth Manager Magazine. She has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Money...

Segment 1: Fabi Preslar is the owner and president of SPARK Publications, a national, award-winning, custom design firm specializing in niche magazines and independently published books. She was named 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners – Charlotte Chapter, and the firm was honored as the 2018 First-Generation Family Business of the Year by th...

Segment 1: Sanyin Siang thinks developing that courage is the key to making your dream a reality. Sanyin Siang is the author of The Launch Book: Motivational Stories to Launch Your Idea, Business or Next Career ( www.lidpublishing.com ). She is an advisor to GV (formerly Google Ventures), received a BSE in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from Duke.  She is a LinkedIn Influencer with almost 1M fo...

Segment 1: Carissa Reiniger is the Founder & CEO of Silver Lining Ltd. She has worked with major organizations such as Google, The White House, Hewlett-Packard, Intuit, Citi Cards, Staples, Citrix, and American Airlines to bring more resources and support to small businesses. Segment 2: Joni Fedders is the President, Facilitator and Leadership Coach at Aileron. In her role as President, she overse...

Segment 1:Alexandra Levit’s goal is to prepare organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. She conducts primary workplace research on behalf of several Fortune 500 companies and for the Obama administration. A former nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and writer for the New York Times, Fast Company, and Forbes, Alexandra...

Segment 1: Jessica Abo is an award-winning television host, YouTube influencer, professional speaker, and the author of Unfiltered: How to Be as Happy as You Look on Social Media. Segment 2: Matt Johnson is a marketer, entrepreneur, musician, and podcast host/expert. As founder of Pursuing Results, a podcast PR & production agency based in San Diego, Matt runs a worldwide virtual team helping busi...