The Small Business Radio Show

SEGMENT 1 with John DeSimone: What motivates Gen Z and Millennials to start their own businesses? Do they actually have an advantage as entrepreneurs with their familiarity with technology? SEGMENT 2 with Dr. Heather Moore: The pandemic threw a lot of workout routines out of whack. What is the best way to start the habit of exercise, either for the first time or after a long period of absence, now...

SEGMENT 1 with Sean and Thora Dowdell: During the height of the pandemic, a lot of small business owners pulled back to preserve their capital. Sean and Thora Dowdell did the opposite- they risked all but some reserve capital to remodel and improve their stores and keep their hard-earned brand identity strong and their staff intact. SEGMENT 2 with Victoria Jones: It’s hard to believe that about 15...

SEGMENT 1 with Kenneth Cukier: There is a common expression that says “there is no truth outside yourself.” We need to realize that everything we see in the world is viewed through our own point of view. What are the positive and negative implications of that for your business? SEGMENT 2 with Michelle Boulé: How much time do you give employees in your company to work on projects THEY think will mo...

SEGMENT 1 with Robert J. Lefkowitz, starting at 0:00: When we’re young, there’s so much pressure to figure out what we want to be when we grow up. But as we know, life doesn’t often work out the way we plan. Dr. Robert Lefkowitz is here to share that the sooner we let go and take life as it comes, the better. That’s how we discover where we’re meant to be. SEGMENT 2 with Sharon Miller, starting at...

SEGMENT 1 with Tom Stern: You probably hate sales. You think it’s “low” or “beneath you”. Deep down you may believe if you have the best product or service in the marketplace, it will “sell itself”. More likely, you don’t like sales because you have a fear of rejection. How do we overcome all the anxiety and negative feelings so we can actually sell our way to success? SEGMENT 2 with Mike Chen: Wh...

SEGMENT 1 with Brodie Oldham, starting at 0:00: What are the latest financial trends in the economy and how does this impact small business owners? SEGMENT 2 with Jessica Williamson, starting at 19:30: The pandemic prompted a lot of people to change their definition of success. How can small business owners redefine success for themselves so they can live their dream lives? SEGMENT 3 with Ana Sant...

SEGMENT 1 with Al Kingsley, starting at 0:00: If there is one area that changed during the pandemic it was how we educate our children. Education technology, or Edtech, accelerated rapidly and we experienced both the advantages and the challenges on a large scale in real-time. What were the lessons learned and where does the Edtech industry go from here? SEGMENT 2 with Matt Phillips, starting at 1...

SEGMENT 1 with Alison Levine, starting at 0:00: Leading a small business is full of challenges, and navigating them can be daunting. Sometimes it never feels like you’ll reach “the top of the mountain.” Alison Levine is a history-making adventurer who served as Team Captain of the first American Women’s Everest Expedition. She shares lessons for small business owners and leaders on how to lead tea...

SEGMENT 1 with Sharon Lechter, starting at 0:00: Too many entrepreneurs push off planning for the sale of their business until the last moment. What can you be doing now as a small business owner to prepare for exiting your small business rich? SEGMENT 2 with Bill Sanders, starting at 18:33: There are many ways to negotiate. You can use hardball tactics or use principled negotiation techniques lik...

SEGMENT 1 with Stacy Marx, starting at 0:00: The pandemic forced small business owners to speed up their own digital transformation. What are the top trends that you need to take advantage of and what mistakes do you need to avoid? SEGMENT 2 with Ali Tamaseb, starting at 20:15: What makes a successful startup? Ali Tamaseb has the largest dataset ever collected and analyzed on startups that helps u...

SEGMENT 1 with Michele Wucker, starting at 0:00: As small business owners, we take risks every day… but did you know that you have your own unique risk fingerprint? What does this say about you and the type of risks you will take and those you won’t? Learn what you can do to improve your relationship with risk and the culture around risk inside your company. SEGMENT 2 with David Bradford and Carol...

SEGMENT 1 with Eric Dahan, starting at 0:00: Influencer marketing used to be very simple- you paid a spokesperson to represent your brand. Now, there are thousands of micro-influencers that brands use to promote their products on social media. How can small businesses make influencers work for their brand? SEGMENT 2 with Emily Golden, starting at 17:00: How can you motivate and retain your employe...

SEGMENT 1 with Troy Henikoff, starting at 0:00: What if you could create predictability across every aspect of your business – including your growth? Troy Henikoff says building repeatable revenue and creating predictable growth is all about knowing the levers in your business. He’s here to explain how. SEGMENT 2 with Jeffrey Korzenik, starting at 19:30: As unemployment goes down, it is once again...

SEGMENT 1 with Chris Cicchinelli, starting at 0:00: How do you grow a $1M business your mom started and take it to $350M? Chris Cicchinelli joined his mother's business when she asked him for help growing her female-centric company. But what made him think he could be successful? And how did he actually do it? SEGMENT 2 with Kevin McArdle, starting at 17:00: Some of the hottest businesses are the...

SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: Trust and credibility are under attack throughout our society and this cynicism hurts every small business, regardless of their industry. What can a small business do to counter this trend and build trust with their customers and prospects? SEGMENT 2, starting at 18:30: Most small business owners are ill prepared for retirement. They expect selling their business will...

SEGMENT 1 with Gordon Henry, starting at 0:00: How will your customers’ wants and needs change again in 2021? Gordon Henry is here to help us stay on top of what our customers want and give us an overview of the technology trends coming in 2021 and beyond. SEGMENT 2 with Taylor Backman, starting at 22:30: A small business finds an app they like to do the financial part of their business. Then they...

SEGMENT 1 with Stacy Adams, starting at 0:00: The pandemic has forced new rules in the workplace that will shock you, including office taboos that have suddenly become OK at work. Here to explain it all is Stacy Adams. SEGMENT 2 with Steven Hassan, starting at 18:15: Disinformation is all over the internet and the media and it’s hurting every small business and every small business customer. How d...

SEGMENT 1 with Tom Eisenmann, starting at 0:00: One of the eternal questions in entrepreneurship is why do so many startups fail? Professor at Harvard Business School, Tom Eisenmann, is here to reveal the key patterns that explain why startups fail. SEGMENT 2 with Tim Koegel, starting at 17:30: Presenting online is very different than presenting in person. What can we do to optimize these tools an...

SEGMENT 1 with Ben Pring: We have a social media uncivil war going on in the U.S. and in the world. Fostering extreme viewpoints, addiction, anonymity, and a lack of data privacy… what can be done to tame the monster that social media has become? SEGMENT 2 with Praval Singh: Can a company really design a growth strategy around humanity instead of just in monetary terms? Zoho’s Praval Singh says ye...

SEGMENT 1 with Thomas Michael Hogg: One of the things that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel used to say is “never let a crisis go to waste.” Well, this year definitely has been a crisis and for small business an almost extinction event. So how can you take advantage of this crisis? SEGMENT 2 with Harma Hartouni: We have heard many stories of resilience and success on this show, but strap in, you have ne...

SEGMENT 1 with Naz Beheshti: Managing our well-being has been a difficult challenge for every small business owner during the pandemic. Naz Beheshti is here with a simple 3-step solution: Pause, Breathe and Choose. SEGMENT 2 with Tova Sherman: Many of us talk about inclusiveness and accessibility for our employees, but a lot of us have no idea where to start to hire and manage people with disabili...

SEGMENT 1 with Jeff Immelt: Many former CEOs write books after they retire. But no one has written a book like former GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt. He cites both his accomplishments and shortcomings in what has been called the most honest book that’s ever been written by a former CEO of a large organization. He’s here to share stories from the book that will help small business owners. SEGMENT 2 with Ram...

SEGMENT 1 with Wil Shelton: Black barbershops have an important role in the community beyond grooming. Wil Shelton shares how understanding the institution of Black barbershops can help brands capture the attention of Black consumers. SEGMENT 2 with Adam Robinson: During the COVID economy, sharing content via email is a great way for small businesses to reach their customers and prospects. But wha...

SEGMENT 1 with Jason Boyce: With Jeff Bezos announcing he is stepping down as CEO, we are all wondering what Amazon will do next in 2021 with a new leader at the helm. We discuss what small business owners and consumers need to know about where Amazon is heading as a company that will affect us all. SEGMENT 2 with Spencer Fertig: One of biggest issues that small business owners continue to face th...

SEGMENT 1 with Victoria Labalme: In 2021, one of the best questions we can answer for ourselves as small business owners is: how do we navigate through the fog of the unknown? In exploring the answer to this question, we discover there are rewards that come with not knowing. SEGMENT 2 with Justin Christianson: One of the biggest issues small businesses have is not knowing how to consistently conve...