Tycoons of Small Biz

Frank Spencer III, President of Aztec Contractors, Inc., joined Tycoons to share his passion for small business and his "people first" approach. Tune in to hear Frank share about how he got into business and his tips for success. He has a gift for inspiring his team to improve and he has fully embraced his calling to create a legacy greater than himself.

Join Tycoons as they welcome Dida Clifton, Founder & CEO of TheOfficeSquad. Tune in as Dida discusses her passion for helping people and how that led to her creating a company that would help business owners grow their businesses and give them tools they needed.

Join the hosts of Tycoons of Small Biz and owners of Backbone Planning Partners, Austin Peterson and Landon Mance, as they discuss growth through acquisition. Listen as they share their experiences and valuable tips about acquiring a business. They also share some tips for preparing for acquisition.

Ben Taylor joined Tycoons to talk about what he is doing with his business SoftLedger. Along with his co-founder, Geoff Ostrega, Ben saw that businesses were outgrowing the bookkeeping programs that existed and needed something that would scale with the business as it grew. The software also allows businesses to have real-time visibility of critical financial data. Listen to learn more about what...

Damon Pistulka joined Tycoons to talk about his business and how he helps other business owners. He is the co-founder of Exit Your Way, a company that helps business owners build valuable businesses, prepare them for sale, and sell them when they are ready. Listen to learn more about what Damon does to help businesses and what his most important tips are when preparing to sell your business. To le...

Jonathan Weathington is passionate about people. In his day to day life as the CEO of Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, he makes sure that the people always comes first. He wants every person to feel like they’ve had the best experience when they are enjoying seafood or cocktails at one of his restaurants. Hospitality is his number one focus. Tune in to hear Jonathan talk about his human first business m...

Patrick Nelson, from Nelson Partners, joined Tycoons to talk about his work in student housing. He talked about what he does, how the pandemic affected his company and what steps they take to stand out from the crowd. Tune in to hear Patrick talk about making 1000 right decisions, resilience and unwillingness to quit. To learn more about Nelson Partners you can visit their website, nelsonpartners....

William Hall joined Tycoons to talk about his journey in entrepreneurship. He has had many opportunities throughout his career and his current endeavor is Ultravision International and creating LED screens. Many of the screens in Times Square are from his company! Tune in to hear William talk about his journey through various companies and his advice to always maintain control of your business and...

Carrie Cook joined Tycoons to talk about her experience leading not just one, but two companies. She started out in marketing and helped rebuild both companies starting with Ignite Funding then moving on to Preferred Trust Company. She has built both companies into successful businesses. Tune in to hear Carrie talk about juggling her duties from both companies and how she ended up leading two busi...

Brian Sather joined Tycoons to discuss his experience in production and entrepreneurship. He discussed his desire to being a part of defining the industry. Brian also talked about some of the choices he made during the pandemic and how he had to make changes to his business. Tune in to hear Brian talk about the importance of finding your niche in business and how social media changes have affected...

Join us as we welcome Joe Cherluck to Tycoons. Joe shared a ton of knowledge on how to grow your business and what worked for him in the manufacturing industry. One of Joe’s key takeaways was understanding that the old adage, “if you want something done right, you have to do yourself,” is not always the best advice when trying to grow your business. You cannot grow if you are working in the busine...

Ismael Navarro joined Tycoons to talk about cybersecurity and some of the things you can do to stay safe on the web. He discussed what to avoid and what to do when being online both personally and professionally. Tune in to hear Ismael talk about the dark web, email safety and logging on in public. To learn more you can go online to thecounterveil.com

Eric Crews joined Tycoons to talk about what is important about the journey of growing your business all the way to retirement. One of the biggest things he recommends is that you know your number. What number are you aiming for to grow your business and eventually retire? Tune in to hear Eric talk about how his love of endurance sports has helped him in his business journey and his philosophies o...

Keith Baldwin joined Tycoons to talk about his journey from dropping out of college to work, moving his way up in the company, buying the company, and the struggles of running the business through the pandemic. Tune in to hear Keith talk about how he has adapted to the various roadblocks that have come between him and success and how his desire to learn has helped him build relationships and succe...

Joy Lynskey joined Tycoons to share about her unique journey in starting her interior design business, Jewel Toned Interiors. Joy spoke about the challenges of starting a business and raising a family. She also shared about finding a business partner several years after she started the business. Tune in to hear Joy speak about the creative ideas and solutions that she has found to bring her busine...

Austin Peterson and Landon Mance, owners of Backbone Planning Partners, joined to talk about the importance of planning for the future and retirement when owning or leading a small business. They spoke about having an exit strategy and what steps you can take to help ensure that your business is taken care of in the future. Tune in to hear Austin and Landon share about how they work with clients t...

Linda Fanaras joined Tycoons and gave insight into the world of branding and marketing. She talked about the importance of authenticity, don’t force something that doesn’t fit. She touched on professionalism and making sure you don’t cut corners on what’s important. Tune in to hear Linda share about finding the “white space” in the market. Finding the things that can set you apart from your compet...

Scott Crossen joined Tycoons and really opened up about some of the challenges that business owners face and what he did to overcome them. Scott talks about experiencing growth even in a market that may seems like society has outgrown. His company is always searching and learning new ways to provide quality product offerings to expand their market and deliver top-notch service. Dig My Pics still h...

Todd Asmuth joined Tycoons to share some insights on his experiences in working with startups, especially a nuclear fusion startup. He also talks about making sure you start small, become good at the small things, then work your way up to bigger things. Tune in to hear Todd’s thoughts on starting from the bottom and working your way up to bigger things and finding innovations to help people and ke...

Tyler Robertson joined Tycoons to share some great insight from lessons he’s learned as a small business owner. He started in his garage with only a thousand dollars and boot strapped his way upward. His vision started a solution to a problem and has grown to over $70 million in annual revenue. Some of his key takeaways are about the importance of managing your cash flow and how to focus on the gr...

Tiffany Stovall started out as a consultant with Kansas Manufacturing Solutions in 2010. Now as President and CEO, Tiffany is a vocal advocate for Kansas manufacturers. She has an intimate knowledge of the manufacturing world and the struggles it has seen in recent years. Tune in to hear about how Tiffany became a voice in the Kansas manufacturing community and how the current social environment i...

Gary Hutchison worked his way up the corporate ladder before fulfilling his dream of owning his own business. He bought SSI Manufacturing in 2007 and throughout his years of experience he has learned the importance of having the right team and support system. He has also learned the importance of effective communication and adapting to the changing circumstances of running a business. Tune in to h...

Dustin Carreon spent his early years learning just how hard life could be. After joining his father’s one-person operation scrap business, he had a dream to grow and make something bigger. He took that vision and made it something real. He learned the value of his time and the importance of delegating to the right people. Tune in to hear about how Dustin went from a two-person company to a holding...

Gene Leyzarovich spent the last 30 years chasing the American Dream. He joined the Tycoons to talk about the journey from Moscow, Russia refugee to Pittsburgh, PA business owner. Gene talks about how having a plan is imperative, and that what you put into a business is so much more important than what you get out of a business. He also discusses working with a business partner and how to stay focu...

Paul Mulhern joined the Tycoons to talk about how he is working to put power back into the hands of business owners. From the very beginning you can tell that Paul’s buzzword is “free” and he strives to do everything he can for small business owners. His company, MBCARD, is all about allowing businesses the power to control their money from start to finish while providing full transparency to all...