The Small Business Safari

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari, we welcome Stephanie Nivinskus! She shares her passion for storytelling and how it has been a part of her DNA since childhood. She used her storytelling skills to help her make a smooth transition into digital marketing. Our guest also talks about the importance of humanizing commerce and how the line between business and personal has...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Barry Lennon, the renowned restaurant entrepreneur of Atlanta. With a background in advertising, Barry got a taste of the restaurant industry by working nights at Chops, one of the city's top steakhouses. Through years of hard work and dedication, he earned the opportunity to become the owner of J. Christopher's. Di...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Rich Sheridan! While his focus has always been around technology, his passion is actually process, teamwork and organizational design, with one inordinately popular goal: the Business Value of Joy! Rich goes in-depth on how he achieved these goals. So take a listen. I am sure any entrepreneur will learn something from this ep...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Michele Delgado! Michele pivoted in a BIG WAY to entrepreneurship due to COVID affecting the hospitality industry. Instead of just looking for another ‘job’ she chose to LEAP into the small business world. She coaches executives to optimize talent, develop leaders, and find their sweet spot in managing teams for incredible ou...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Tara Riley! With over 35 years of executive management and operations experience in franchising, Tara’s greatest success lies in creating profitable growth for franchise owners at every stop in her career. Taking over as President of Fresh Coat in 2014, Tara has helped to triple franchise average unit volume and nearly quadru...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome comedian, author, podcaster, aspiring screenplay writer and overall GREAT person, Amy Lyle! Amy started out in the corporate world. Like many potential entrepreneurs, her journey started with an idea from a friend and she started to write her screenplay to sell to Hollywood! She still has not had her screenplay picked up, but...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Ben Alexander! After many years in the HVAC and handyman space, Ben owns a handyman business in Texas! He isn't afraid to admit the first two go arounds of building a business were not a success. He has the failing forward mentality. After building numerous companies and helping others get theirs started, he now owns Han...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Joseph Sisson! Joseph is the MEGAMIND behind all of the digital marketing at The Trusted Toolbox. He earned his traditional marketing degree from UGA and pivoted to being extremely talented at building online presences. He is THE guy to talk to about Google My Business Pages, content marketing, SEO marketing, digital marketin...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Jonathan Ellis! From shooting a bear to using experts to help you get the best deal, Jonathan is your guy. The Leasing Legend jumps into how small business owners that are looking for a space to work out of they should use a tenant representative to help you find the best deal and navigate the potential pitfalls. Just because...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Brad Dell! Moving to a new city and taking a shot at starting a business out of a hotel room takes guts. Doing it in Copier Sales is JUST CRAZY! Brad Dell and his partners started Atlanta Office Technologies, building on their experience and complementary skill sets to build a STARTUP in a market where they had no presence. T...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Chris Hanks! Did you know 11,000 businesses are started every hour in the U.S!? That is only one of Hanks's GOLD NUGGETS. We dive into this captivating discussion about leveling up you as a leader and your business. Hanks teaches us to learn the differences between a successful start-up and a not so successful start-up. ...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome C.T. Emerson! Accountant by day and author by night! Emerson goes into how he followed his dream to be an author. It wasn't easy. He had to pay the bills. Between graduating and getting his CPA he wrote his first real book. He found an untapped niche with a latino hero in a young adult book. C.T. is now in the marketing...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Chad Brown! Brown started out in banking and enjoyed the numbers behind the work, but the relationships and helping others is what got him charged up. His career in banking started where he was the decision maker. He became quickly disillusioned with the banking world, as decisions were being made in committees that didn’t al...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Tracy Moore! She joins the guys and shares some wine and some Great "Tasting Notes" about how to improve your online presence to truly reflect what differentiates you from your competition. Plus, learn how to upgrade your Google My Business page for explosive results. See how Google is just like a Monopoly Board and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Wayne Scherger! Wayne tells his story on how he went from just painting as a summer job to being offered a franchise from College Pro Painters. This experience launched him into becoming a coach to many small businesses. He also mentions how you can use R.O.T.O.R. to help scale your business along with many different leadersh...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome David Raymond! We explore David's  military background and his entreprenuerial successes lead his franchises succeed in the marketplace! He has instilled a culture if people who want to do the best for themselves and the people they serve. Take a listen because we jump in heads first into his management techniques and a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Small Business Safari we welcome Paul Redman! Paul started his career with a telemarketing job that had an odd start. He then landed a job with Lennox International and had a successful career before making the LEAP to the WILD WORLD of small business! GOLD NUGGETS Watch for opportunity & then seize it! Starting a business means you have a lot of bosses!...

Send us Fan Mail Gabby Ianiello – The Corporate Quitter and Entrepreneurial Meteor Stuck in the Corporate Zoo, and pulled up all roots and jumped in to Podcaster, Content Creator and Entrepreneur.  She is 6 months into her journey of the WILD World of Entrepreneurship, and she is on a Meteoric Ascent into finding herself, her niche and ultimately where she will find true happiness and success.  Sh...

Send us Fan Mail FAILURE IS AN OPTION!  Ryan DeMent of Truvest Capital talks about failing 2X in small business but.. DID HE?. From the ashes of debt, Ryan has risen above, persevered, and never gave up. Ryan talks about finising and his story can help YOU! Let's get into these GOLD NUGGETS: 1. You can never fail as an entrepreneur, you just learn. If you find yourself having one of these &qu...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing….THE ENTREPRENISTA! Today, Chris and Alan sit down with boss-lady, Barbara Heil Sonneck of Design 2 Sell. Design 2 Sell was named in the Top 10 Staging Companies in The USA. Much like Chris, Barbara started out caged in the corporate jungle, but over the years has made quite a name for herself in the home staging industry. With a business background, Barbara has been a...

Send us Fan Mail Deck Kings,  Bryan Miller and John Gwaltney of Outback Deck for another GOLD NUGGET-filled episode. These guys are the real deal when it comes to growing and scaling a successful business, Outback Deck was even recognized as the CCN(Certified Contractors Network) Contractor of the Year. This episode, John and Bryan are breaking it all down to show you how and why their business wo...

Send us Fan Mail Back for another episode of The Small Business Safari? DECK YEAH! This week, Chris and Alan sit down with the deck kings, Bryan Miller and John Gwaltney of Outback Deck!  A budding friendship and brutal hockey injury led industry competitors, Bryan and John to pursue a prosperous, but unexpected partnership. GOLD NUGGETS are flying left and right, don't miss out on: 1. Relati...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome Adventure Team! Today, Chris and Alan are in studio with Tom DuFore of Big Sky Franchise discussing all things franchising! If you're looking to franchise or just looking for some potential next steps, this one is for you. Turn that volume up and listen close as the guys explore: 1. Who qualifies to franchise? The 3 things Tom looks for in a potential client include:...

Send us Fan Mail Hello adventure team and welcome back to another episode of The Small Business Safari.  Today, the guys sit down with Rusty Clifton of Fairway Insurance to pick his brain on what goes into starting, maintaining, and growing an insurance company like he did. From the golf course to the insurance desk, Rusty knows a thing or two that will help you make decisions to benefit your own...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this week's episode! Today, Chris and Alan are joined by Duane Johns of Alair Homes Charlotte in North Carolina.  Duane has worked as a builder and remodeler for all of his life, and then turned his work boots in for a seat at the table when he and his partner Roger Ketchum began a general contracting business in 1997. Duane's career and podcast, Builder Nugge...