The R&B Show: Recent Episodes
Rieva Lesonsky & Brian Moran
Welcome to the R&B Show! Where small business owners go to get their questions answered, host by Rieva Lesonsky and Brian Moran. Sponsored by Zo-Ho. For more tips on running a better business, go to RievaandBrian.com, and follow us on social media!
In This Episode: Welcome to the first episode of Scale Smarter (Formerly known as the R&B Show). Rieva Lesonsky and Brian Moran discuss what it means to be a passionate business owner, someone who is NOT a small business owner nor an entrepreneur.
In This Episode: Brian and Rieva cover consumer sensitivity to extra costs, the importance of transparent pricing, effective website management, leveraging AI in e-commerce, and evolving social media marketing tactics.
In this Episode, Rieva and Brian explore vital tax-related changes and strategic opportunities for small businesses with top tax expert, Barbara Weltman. They discuss maximizing tax credits, adapting to evolving labor laws, and making smart financial choices for the coming year.
In This Episode: Fara Howard, CMO at GoDaddy, talks about their 2023 Holiday Gift Guide and what went into putting it together. She also talks about the many programs and support measures offered by GoDaddy to their small business customers.
In this Episode: Dr. Marty Walsh, a business psychologist, discusses the importance of fostering trust and leveraging diverse generational perspectives in team building.
In This Episode, Jeeven Joseph from Zoho Inventory talks about the massive benefits of automated inventory management and emerging technological trends allowing businesses to enhance efficiency and stay competitive.
In this Episode: Jana Bailey, CEO of FranNet, discusses the advantages of a financial background in franchising, the importance of referrals, the diversity of franchise models, and the support and training franchisees should expect.
In This Episode: Brian and Rieva discuss the crucial role of diversity and inclusivity in business success, emphasizing the need for a broad perspective in decision-making and customer engagement. They also discuss the importance of strategic planning, setting specific goals, and personal development for business owners.
In This Episode, Zoho tech expert Ram Shiva tells listeners how they can streamline their billing operations. He also talks about the impact of technology evolution on small businesses, and the future role of AI in enhancing billing efficiency and user experience.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian bring back Ken Yancey, a longtime champion of small business owners everywhere and current board member of the National Business Association (NBA). Ken shares all the great things happening at the NBA to support business owner members—the new benefits, access to experts, and available resources. Listen to the podcast and then go visit the NBA for more information.
In This Episode: Rieva and Brian discuss brand perception, and the role of continuous evaluation and employee involvement.
In this Episode: Rieva and Brian talk with Laurie McCabe, co-Founder/Partner at the SMB Group and Yatheesh Raj, Product Marketing Manager on Bigin at the Zoho Corporation. The four experts discuss the SMB Group’s latest study on the State of Customer Operations as well as the challenges businesses face in adopting CRM systems and the importance of easy-to-use, integrated solutions.
In this Episode: Min Yang, Global Marketing and Partnership Lead at alibaba.com shares why the company decided to host its first ever in-person conference in Las Vegas this year, and some amazing new features that business owners can utilize on their website.
In this episode: Bill Furlong, Founder and CEO of SquareStack, wanted business owners to see their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in real time to help drive success…so he created a dashboard for them.
In this episode Ram Ramamoorthy, Director of AI Research at Zoho, shares his wisdom and experience with Rieva and Brian on why AI is not just for enterprise companies. He also gives specific examples of how small businesses can use AI TODAY in their companies.
In This Episode – Raju Vegesna, Chief Evangelist at Zoho Corporation, shares a few major announcements and introduces new apps for Zoho Small Business customers. Zoho has businesses of all sizes and all industries covered—front office to back office and startups to enterprises. It’s a great conversation with Rieva and Brian.
In This Episode – Don’t wait until your employees leave you or you have a stroke to realize that taking care of the physical and mental health of your employees (and yourself) is as important as selling your products and services. Start making healthy choices NOW!
In This Episode – Partnerships, Strategic Alliances, and Acquisitions are like dating, moving in together, and getting married. Which one is right for your business in 2023? Find out in this episode of the R&B show.
In This Episode: After a long hiatus thanks to the Pandemic, Rieva and Brian ARE BACK! They talk about National Small Business Week, reminisce about tech innovations, and have an important discussion on AI and small business. Welcome back to the R&B Show!
In This Episode, Rieva and Brian introduce a new format to the R&B Show. Each month they will tackle four pressing issues faced by business owners in 30 minutes or less.
This month they discuss: Finances, The Record Number of New Business Startups, Supply Chain Woes, and The Future of Remote Work. Take a listen and share your feedback with Rieva and Brian
In this episode, Rieva and Brian introduce a new segment of their podcast called “What Keeps You Up at Night.” This episode tackles Labor Issues, The Upcoming Holiday Season, and Managing Finances in Uncertain Times. Lots of great advice!
Rieva and Brian talk to financial expert Ami Kassar about his new platform, SBA Ignite, the latest on the PPP Loan Program, and what business owners should focus on for the rest of 2021.
Rieva talks to Brian about the importance of having and maintaining a personal brand in 2021. Great advice for business owners who don’t know about their personal brands or who don’t understand how to maintain and grow it.
In this episode, Rieva quizzes Brian on GPS Plans – what are they, why are they so important, and how business owners can build a proper GPS plan in 2021 to help them achieve their goals.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian talk with Traci DeForge, an internationally recognized podcast expert and founder of Produce Your Podcast and PodHive.com. Find out about podcast trends and what it would take to produce your own podcast. Great conversation!
In this episode, Rieva and Brian discuss retail woes for business owners, the upcoming holidays, and how digital transformation is changing the way small businesses operate. Lots of practical advice in this podcast!
In this episode: Rieva and Brian talk to Paul Cary, Founder of Tattoo Fun, about the changes he made in and to his business since the beginning of 2020. Tattoo Fun is a great example of a small business navigating its way through the pandemic.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian talk to Eric Groves, co-founder and CEO of Alignable about “My Money Stays Local", his new movement to help local small business owners stay in business and remain competitive.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian talk about the $8 billion Out-of-Home advertising market with Anna Bager (President of the Out of Home Advertising Association of America) and Carrie Fitzmaurice Daly from Eye Corp Media. There are a limitless number of opportunities for small business owners to connect with prospects within a few miles of their stores/businesses. Anna and Carrie provide great examples and key insights.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian talk with Aaliyah Nitoto, co-founder of Free Range Flower Winery (they make award-winning wines from organic flowers). Aaliyah describes the highs and lows of running her two-year old company and what’s on her bucket list for the future.
Listeners learn about the “Net Terms” economy and what it means for their companies as well as smart tips on how to navigate uncharted waters as America’s economy begins to reopen. Join Rieva and Brian as they talk to Greg Powell, Director of Corporate Marketing at Fundbox.
In this episode, Rieva and Brian talked about the state of small business in America. They discuss what business owners need to do in order to successfully reopen their stores and companies. They talk about cash flow, customers, supply chain, employees, and take a glimpse into the future to look at the 2020 holidays.
In this Episode: John Lawson is the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, a best-selling author, and an international speaker. In this episode, John, Rieva, and Brian discuss the state of retail and e-commerce as global economies continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laurie McCabe is a Partner in the SMB Group, a tech industry research, analysis and consulting firm focused on small and medium businesses. In this episode of the R&B Show, Laurie, Rieva, and Brian discuss results from the SMB Group’s study, “The Impact of Covid-19 on small and midsize businesses.” Very insightful!
Ken Yancey has been a longtime champion of small business owners having served as CEO of SCORE for over 25 years. In this episode, Ken, Rieva, and Brian talk about what small business owners need to do today in order to navigate the coronavirus crisis.
Raju Vegesna is the Chief Evangelist at Zoho. In this episode, Raju, Rieva, and Brian talk about everything that Zoho is doing to help small and midsize companies successfully navigate a global pandemic.