Entrepreneur MBA: Recent Episodes
Stephen Halasnik
The Entrepreneur MBA podcast's purpose is to help EXISTING business owners grow their companies past the $10 million in revenue mark. Hosted by Serial Entrepreneur Stephen Halasnik
In the competitive world of business, finding your unique market position is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. Most business owners intuitively understand this, but when you're in the thick of building your business, it's incredibly challenging to constantly try to find that unique niche. After building seven different companies over 30 years in the $5 million to $25 million range, including two that made the Inc. 500 fastest-growing list, I’ve learned that the key to sustainable success lies in identifying and focusing on a specific small niche that others either haven't found, have over looked, or have a hard time competing in. Finding that profitable niche is one of the hardest things anyone can do, but it really is the key to your success.
Building the life of your dreams from ease involves a deliberate and mindful approach to personal and professional development. By combining clarity of vision, realistic goal-setting, mindful planning, efficient work habits, a positive mindset, self-care, and a supportive network, you can create a life that aligns with your deepest aspirations. Embrace the journey with ease, and watch as your dreams unfold in ways you never imagined possible. In this podcast, Donna Tashjian from Vibrant Living International and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss building the life of your dreams from ease.
Living life on fire requires a dynamic and intentional pursuit of personal growth. To achieve this, it is important to embrace your passions, set clear goals, maintain a positive mindset, prioritize your well-being, build meaningful connections, embrace learning, live in the present moment, contribute to others, celebrate successes, and reflect on your journey. By doing so, you can create a fulfilling life that is not only successful but also filled with peace and joy. Remember, the flame within you has the power to illuminate not only your path but also the paths of those around you. In today’s podcast, Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell from Leading Through Living Community LLC and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss how to live life on fire - a successful life full of peace, joy, and fulfillment.
Nowadays, digital marketing, social media, and other forms of advanced communication systems are prevailing in lead generation. However, when done strategically, B2B cold calling remains a powerful tool in building and growing your business. By understanding your audience, crafting compelling scripts, and continuously refining your approach, you can use the personal touch of cold calls to establish meaningful connections and drive business success. So, endeavor to leverage the power of B2B cold calling and watch your business succeed. In today’s Podcast, Robert Poole from Total Business Results and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss building your business through B2B cold calls.
There's no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way businesses operate and has brought about a change in the role of leaders. It has shown the importance of being flexible, adaptable, and putting people first. As we move forward, we can learn from this challenging period and use those lessons to guide us in navigating the uncertainties of the future. To build resilient and successful organizations in the new normal, leaders must embrace change, prioritize employee well-being, and take advantage of digital advancements. In today’s podcast, Rebecca Weaver from HRuprise and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss how post-COVID has changed us as business leaders.
Selling your business should not be left to chance or addressed only when you are ready to retire. It is a process that starts the day you launch your business. When you approach entrepreneurship with the possibility of a future sale in mind, you create a more valuable and attractive asset for potential buyers. Whether you ultimately decide to sell or not, the steps you take to prepare for a sale will also make your business stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for long-term success. So, embrace the idea that selling your business starts the day you launch, and you'll be on the path to building a more valuable and sustainable enterprise.
In today’s podcast, Lorraine Ball from “More than a Few Words” and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss “Selling your business: Why this starts the day you launch.”
While the "click here, buy now" approach may work effectively for certain products and services, it's important to acknowledge that not all offerings are suited for this type of sales strategy. For customized, creative, or complex products, a more personalized and consultative approach can lead to better outcomes. Such strategies create deeper connections, foster trust, and often justify higher price points.
In a world where customers value uniqueness and meaningful experiences, adapting your sales approach to cater to these needs can be a game-changer for your business. Whether you're selling handcrafted goods, personalized services, or intricate solutions, the future of selling is increasingly about engaging and serving customers in a way that makes them feel seen and heard.
In today's podcast, Merit Kahn from SELLect Sales Development and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss "Sell Custom, Creative or Complex vs. "click here, buy now”."
Becoming a listening leader and fostering a culture of trust and empowerment involves active listening skills, empathetic communication, and deliberate actions demonstrating your commitment to your team's well-being and growth. By consistently practicing these principles, you can create an organizational culture where trust and empowerment flourish, ultimately leading to improved morale, creativity, and performance. In today’s podcast, Kyle Gillette from Blue Shirt Coaching and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss “The Listening Leader: How to Build a Culture of Trust and Empowerment.”
Knowing your "why" is a transformative force in both life and business. It provides clarity, motivation, authenticity, and long-term fulfillment. It is the driving factor behind personal success and the key to building a thriving, purpose-driven business. So, take the time to reflect on your "why" and let it guide you towards a more meaningful and fulfilling life and business journey. Remember, success is not just about what you achieve; it's about why you do it. In today’s podcast, Sonya Shelton from Executive Leadership Consulting and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss "the importance of knowing your why in life and your business."
In an era of constant cyber threats, organizations can no longer view cybersecurity solely as a cost center. Businesses can turn it into a profit center by adopting a proactive approach and leveraging cybersecurity as a strategic asset. Whether through customer trust, offering cybersecurity services, monetizing threat intelligence, engaging in cybersecurity insurance, capitalizing on compliance efforts, protecting intellectual property, or providing education and training, the opportunities to generate revenue from cybersecurity initiatives are abundant. Embracing these strategies enhances the bottom line and strengthens an organization's overall resilience in the face of evolving cyber threats. Today, cybersecurity is not just a cost to bear but a valuable asset to cultivate for long-term profitability and success. In today's podcast, Chris Moschovitis from Technology Management Group and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss Turning cybersecurity from a cost to a profit center.
In the world of small business, effective communication is not just a tool but a strategic imperative. It is the bridge that connects your brand to your audience, helping you build awareness, trust, and loyalty. A well-executed brand strategy, driven by thoughtful and consistent communication, can give small businesses the competitive advantage they need to succeed in today's challenging marketplace. Therefore, investing time and resources in developing a communication strategy that aligns with your brand goals and resonates with your target audience is essential. By doing so, you can position your small business for long-term growth and success. In today’s podcast, Ashley Sang from Ashlee Sang Consulting LLC and Steven Halasnik from Financial Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss “Why Communication Is So Important in Small Business Brand Strategy.”
Relying solely on your active income is no longer prudent or sustainable in today’s business terrain. The significance of proactively building passive income streams cannot be overstated. Passive income offers financial security and the flexibility and freedom to savor life on your own terms. And it provides peace of mind, diversification, and a reliable income source during retirement. Whether you're just embarking on your entrepreneurial journey or have been a seasoned business owner for decades, it's never too early or too late to begin constructing a portfolio of passive income streams. Therefore, make it a top priority and unlock the financial freedom and lasting prosperity that every business owner rightfully deserves. Your financial future depends on it. In today’s podcast, Chris Miles from Money Ripples and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss “why every business needs passive income.”
A strong company culture remains a constant pillar of success in a world where business strategies and technologies rapidly evolve. It influences not only employee satisfaction and performance but also a company's reputation and long-term viability. A positive company culture does not happen by chance; it requires intentional efforts, dedication, and ongoing commitment from leaders and employees alike. Therefore, businesses can build a culture that propels them toward growth, innovation, and prosperity by fostering an environment that prioritizes values, communication, development, and inclusivity. In today's podcast, Orrin Klopper from Netsurit and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss "why and how a company culture is so important".
QuickBooks undoubtedly remains one of the leading accounting software options on the market. Its user-friendly interface, comprehensive feature set, and adaptability make it a strong contender for businesses aiming to streamline their financial operations. Remember, the "right" solution ultimately depends on how well it aligns with your business requirements. In this article, Brad White from VARC Solutions and Steven Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss “Is QuickBooks the Right Solution for Your Business?”
Scaling a 7-figure business is an exciting journey filled with growth opportunities and potential. However, it also presents unique challenges that demand careful planning, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. By addressing operational efficiency, talent acquisition, financial management, market competition, marketing and sales strategies, customer experience, and leadership, entrepreneurs can navigate the path to sustainable growth and success. Moreover, the challenges are part of the process, and with the right strategies, you can turn them into valuable learning experiences that propel your business forward. In today's podcast, Brett Gilliland from Elite Entrepreneurs, LLC, and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss the business scaling challenges of 7 figure businesses.
Optimizing processes and leveraging technology go hand in hand in today's business landscape. By understanding existing workflows, setting clear objectives, involving your team, adopting user-friendly technology, embracing automation, and using data-driven insights, you can transform your operations and achieve remarkable efficiency and productivity gains. Remember, the journey toward process optimization is continuous, and fostering a culture of innovation will be the driving force behind sustained success. Embrace technology as an enabler and a partner in your quest for excellence, and you will undoubtedly reap the rewards of a streamlined and thriving organization. In today’s podcast, Marquis Murray and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions(https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss How to Optimize Your Processes and Get the Most Out of Technology.
Leadership in business is not just about complex strategies and theories; it's about applying common sense in a way that empowers individuals, strengthens the team, and drives the business toward long-term success while maintaining a harmonious work environment. With these key principles in mind, business owners can embark on a transformative journey, elevating their leadership to new heights and achieving remarkable results. In today’s podcast, Doug Thorpe from HeadwayExec. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss Business Owner Leadership Powered by Common Sense: Key Principles for Effective Leadership in Business.
Building a business that supports your lifestyle and dreams is an extraordinary accomplishment that every business owner desires. However, even successful entrepreneurs may encounter boredom or a lack of excitement along the way. By reflecting on your journey, setting new goals, delegating responsibilities, embracing continuous learning, innovating, seeking challenges outside of business, mentoring, networking, and practicing self-care, you can effectively manage boredom and reignite your passion for your business. Remember, embracing change and seeking new experiences can lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful entrepreneurial journey, even after achieving remarkable success.
Enhancing the market value of your business for a potential future sale requires strategic planning and execution. To achieve this, you should leverage your competitive advantage, maintain accurate financial records, develop a strong management team, diversify and strength customer base and seek professional guidance. In today’s podcast, Ryan Urban from Alpha Management Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss Making your business more valuable to sell in the future.
Courageous leadership is essential in steering your business toward success in volatile times. Business leaders who are unshakable, resolved and resilient, confident, and more are better equipped to navigate uncertainty and inspire their teams to overcome challenges. In today's podcast, Tim Lupinacci from Baker Donelson and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss courageous leadership in volatile times: key leadership traits to drive.
Building a billion-dollar business requires strategic planning to chart a clear path, differentiation to stand out in the market, hiring passionate employees, creating a unique customer experience, and embracing uniqueness to disrupt and become a leader in your niche. In today's podcast, Roy Osing from Roy Osing Company and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the topic: from startup to a billion dollars in sales: my audacious and unheard ways.
Small companies can effectively harness the power of PR by developing a comprehensive PR strategy, building relationships with media professionals, crafting compelling stories, utilizing press release distribution platforms, engaging in content marketing, and monitoring media coverage. Consistency, persistence, and authenticity are vital to achieving PR success. In today's podcast, Brandi Sims from Brandinc PR and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss leveraging PR for small business results- tools and tactics.
Small business branding fosters loyalty, differentiates your business from competitors, and attracts new customers. When well executed, it can contribute to the rapid growth of your company, ensuring long-term success and sustainability. In today’s podcast, Amanda Guerassio from Studio Guerassio and Stephen Halasnik discuss small business branding-finding clarity, being strategic, and crafting identity.
Scaling a business is an ambitious but rewarding journey. However, some factors can impede your scaling efforts and business growth. It’s paramount that you find out the constraining variable early and confront them head-on before taking the plunge to position your company for future growth and success. In today’s podcast, Reza Farahani from WFHomie and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss what happens when you see your company cannot scale.
The Daily RAP is a structured framework that helps business owners streamline their workflow and maximize productivity. CEOs that plan their day with Review and Action Plan maintain focus, prioritize tasks effectively, and proactively attend to essential issues, ultimately driving their businesses' success. In today's podcast, Amber Garza from Productivity Specialist and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss 'how CEOs plan their day with the Daily RAP (Review &Action Plan).
Social media advertising provides numerous benefits to small businesses, including precise targeting, cost-effectiveness, real-time performance tracking, and engaging with audiences through likes, comments, and shares. It has become critical to marketing campaigns, helping business owners increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, generate leads, and boost sales. In today’s podcast, Eroslav Georgiev & Rohaan Khan from Orange Trail and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to scale Facebook Ads, Google, TikTok, Twitter, Snapchat, and more.
Being an effective problem-solver, decision-maker, and driver of innovation is essential for small business owners who desire to thrive in today's dynamic and competitive business landscape. As a business owner, you can fine-tune your problem-solving, decision-making, and innovative breakthrough by cultivating a growth mindset, analyzing problems from multiple perspectives, utilizing data and technology, encouraging collaboration and diversity, investing in continuous learning, and more. In today’s podcast, Christie Turley from Christie Turley Company and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how business owners can be better at problem-solving, decision-making, and innovative breakthrough.
Understanding the DNA of money is a transformative journey that can shape our businesses and lives. By cultivating a positive money mindset, implementing sound financial practices, and embracing the power of money to make a positive impact, we can build a solid foundation for financial prosperity. Remember, money is not an end but a means to create the life we desire and make a difference in the world. In today’s podcast, Daniels Mangena from DreamWithDan and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the DNA of money in your business and life.
Creating a great brand takes time and effort, but it's worth it. A strong brand can help you stand out in a crowded market and build customer trust. By defining your brand, developing a consistent visual identity, being authentic, creating a brand voice, being consistent, investing in design, and staying true to your brand, you can create a brand that truly represents who you are and what you stand for. In today’s podcast, Johanna White from Design By Jo and Stephen Halasnik from Finance Solutions discuss brand like the best - how to look as good as you are.
Building a profitable company in good and bad times requires a combination of factors, including strategic planning, financial management, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. To succeed, a company must have a clear vision and mission, a solid understanding of its target market, and a flexible business model that can adapt to changing market conditions. In today's podcast, Lance Cayko from F9 Productions Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the keys to building a profitable company in good and bad times.
When transitioning from hourly to project-based pricing as a consultant, it's essential to consider the terms and conditions of the contract carefully. This includes defining the scope of work, deliverables, timeline, payment structure, and any provisions for changes or termination of the agreement. Establishing clear communication and expectations with the client is crucial to ensure a successful project outcome and avoid any potential disputes or misunderstandings. In today’s podcast, Mandy Pearce from Funding For Good, Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss contract considerations for consultants and from hourly to project-based pricing.
Franchising offers entrepreneurs a proven business model, established brand, training and support, economies of scale, proven marketing strategies, faster expansion opportunities, reduced risk of failure, access to a network, brand recognition, and more. These factors make franchising an attractive option for entrepreneurs looking for a higher chance of success, support, and scalability in their business ventures. In today's podcast, Jon Ostenson from FranBridge Consulting and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss why franchising is so popular with entrepreneurs.
To revolutionize how we reward good talent, we must focus on providing employees with meaningful work, autonomy, and recognition. We also need to create a culture of transparency and accountability, where employees feel like they are part of a team and their contributions are valued. In todays’ podcast, David Valentine from Avadel Agency and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to revolutionize the way we reward good talent.
The success of every business of all sizes hinges solely on its level of customer acquisition and retention. Successful companies have mastered the secret to attracting and retaining their customers. Attracting the right-fit clients and boosting your revenue requires defining your ideal client, crafting a compelling message, choosing the proper marketing channels, creating valuable content, building relationships, and more. In today's podcast, Patty Block from The Block Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the secret to attracting right-fit clients and boosting revenue.
Sales strategies are critical for the success of small businesses as they enable them to effectively reach and persuade potential customers to buy their products or services. By developing a clear sales strategy, small businesses can identify their target audience, tailor their messaging, and prioritize their sales efforts. Effective sales strategies also help small businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors and build customer loyalty. In today’s podcast, Lynn Whitbeck from Petite2Queen and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss sales strategies to get more clients and boost profits.
Social media has become a veritable tool for small business owners to reach their target audiences. It can also be valuable for acquiring customers, as businesses can target specific audiences based on demographics, interests, and behaviors. Social media analytics can provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of social media campaigns, allowing businesses to refine their strategies and target their audience efficiently. In today's podcast, Hemant Varshney from DigiCom and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss real-life experiences of acquiring customers through social media.
Self afformations are a powerful tool that can help business owners and their teams improve their performance, productivity, and overall well-being. Afformations are positive and empowering questions you ask yourself to change your beliefs and focus on what is right about you instead of wrong. Positive affirmations help business owners and their teams operate at their peak performances, allowing them to reach their goals quickly. In today’s podcast, Noah St. John from SuccessClinic.com and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how self afformations can help business owners and their teams.
Running a business when the owner dies can be challenging and stressful for those left behind. The sudden absence of the owner can create uncertainty and confusion, and it is crucial to have a plan in place to ensure the company’s continuity. Adequate planning, prudent financial management, hiring the right team, branding, and marketing strategies are vital for running a business when the owner dies. In today’s podcast, Mike Kaeding Norhart and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss running a business when the owner dies.
As a small business owner, taking control of your relationship with the IRS is essential to avoid potential issues and maintain a healthy financial status. And you can achieve this by keeping accurate records, filing and paying taxes on time, understanding tax laws and regulations, seeking professional help when needed, and addressing any issues promptly. In today's podcast, Joe Mastriano from Joe Mastriano, P.C.and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss taking control of your relationship with the IRS.
For entrepreneurs, speed is of the essence whether you're reading a financial report, software manual, business magazine, legal document, and more. Hence, you must enhance your speed reading skills to get through tons of important information that comes your way now and then quickly, even as you juggle other responsibilities in your life and business. In today's podcast, Abby Marks Beale from Rev It Up Reading and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss speed reading skills for busy entrepreneurs.
Digital and offline marketing are essential for businesses of all sizes to connect with their target customers and stand out in a crowded market. While both approaches have unique benefits and drawbacks, they can also be used together to create a more powerful and effective marketing campaign. However, to be successful in both marketing efforts, you must first and foremost identify what makes you unique from your competitors and leverage it to position your business before your target customers.
In today's highly competitive small business world, making your company stand out from the pack has become more important than ever if you want to reach your business goals. However, to differentiate your company from other businesses operating in your niche, you must go the extra mile to provide superior value to your customers. In today's podcast, Rick Elmore from SimplyNoted.com and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to make a business stand out.
Building your business to reach the 10 million dollar benchmark can be very tricky, especially when you don’t have the needed experience. To succeed in your business, you should be aware of the landmines that could trip you up and avoid making critical mistakes that might make your company fail. In today’s podcast, Chris Joyce from Gusher and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the landmines once you pass the business startup.
Forming a successful business partnership can be challenging as many ups and downs can make or mar your company. However, when it comes to building a successful business with your spouse, it could even become more complex due to its unique challenges. And if you're unable to manage them effectively, it might wreak havoc on your business and marriage. In today's podcast, Elma & Dove Levy from The Eldov Group LLC and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss 'building and growing a successful business with your partner.
Irrespective of the size of your company, marketing and promotion are ultimately important in driving its growth. However, not every marketing effort will affect your small business's bottom line. Therefore, to have a successful marketing campaign, you must factor in measurable marketing by following the SMART methodology. In today’s podcast, Howard Wolpoff from Profit Master Business Solutions and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss ‘measurable marketing: the key to business growth.’
Publishing a book in your industry is a great way of building credibility and expanding your business reach. Although there might not be money in the book sales, however, the true value of the book is that it will position you as an authority in your business niche, leading to increased sales of services or products. As a small business marketing technique, writing a book that’s relevant to your niche will go a long way in spurring your small business's growth. In today’s podcast, Vince Warnock from Chasing the Insights and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss opening doors and profit for your business by being an author.
The advent of digital technology has intensified competition in the business world today. And as a small business owner that wants to stand out from the crowd, you must go the extra mile to project your business to the public domain and gain the trust of your customers. However, to do this successfully, you should invest in creating a strong and trusting brand. When you develop the right brand for your small business, you can influence how people perceive your company. In today's podcast, Scott Baradell from Idea Grove and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss 'the value of small businesses building a trusting'.
Knowing the kind of changes you can make to serve your target customers better and improve your company's bottom line is essential to running a successful business. Pivoting is a key ingredient in business, but unfortunately, many small business owners tend to neglect it. However, pivoting your business allows you to explore new markets, products, or services that will enable you to expand your revenue. In today's podcast, Dennis Kelly from Postalytics and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how and when to pivot a business for optimal performance.
Today's business world is incredibly competitive, and small business owners who desire to grow and sustainably remain competitive must invest time and resources in their marketing efforts to reach the $ 5 million revenue benchmark. Effective small business marketing demands that you put in place systems, processes, and procedures to achieve your marketing goals. In today's podcast, Ken Cook from The Prepared Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the top five business marketing strategies for small businesses under $ 5 million in revenue.
Starting and running a successful business can be challenging, especially when one lacks the requisite skills. However, smart entrepreneurs always strive to learn what it takes to build a thriving and sustainable company. Building a robust business entails dedication, hard work, planning, and more. As a business owner, you must consistently put efforts into sales and marketing campaigns to drive growth. In addition, you must understand the nitty-gritty of your business niche and show expertise to stand out of the pack and build trust and loyalty. In today's podcast, Mike Konrad from Aqueous Technologies and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss 'Lessons Learned As a "Reluctant Entrepreneur.
Building a successful business is not all about rolling your sleeve, putting your nose to the grindstone, and getting things done by any means. Although this scrappy means can help get your business off the ground, it cannot lead to sustainable growth and development. Hence, you must have a system in place on which to run your small business. Companies with processes, policies, and procedures achieve their goals faster, minimize errors and maximize productivity. In today's podcast, Owen Enaohwo from Sweet process and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the keys to effectively building business processes, policies, and procedures.
Maintaining a healthy business-life balance is not only important to your relationships and health but also helps improve your performance and ultimately, your productivity. When you have hobbies outside your work habit, it reinforces the enthusiasm you have at work. Striking a balance between your business and personal life offers numerous benefits, including reducing the risk of burnout, fewer health problems, more engagement, and more. In today’s podcast, Jason Wojciechowski from Lifeonaire and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss ‘the power of using a vision to create a life and business you love.
With about 83% of online research being done on the Google search engine, it has arguably become an indispensable tool for small business brand building. However, you must know how to package your content to help Google achieve your business goals. In today's podcast, Jason Barnard from Kalicube and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions, a leading provider of small unsecured business credit lines, discuss 'Brand SERPs and Knowledge Panels- Managing Your Brand on Google.
In recent times, emotional intelligence has gained considerable attention in the workplace and has become the hallmark of effective leaders. Small business owners with high emotional intelligence deeply connect, collaborate, and know how to communicate with their team members to achieve and exceed business goals. In today's, podcast Candance Mae from Candace Mae Training and Services and Stepehen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the power of emotional intelligence and developing leaders.
Leadership style plays an overriding role in setting the tone of a company. Smart business leaders are adept in leadership as they adapt their leadership styles to achieve results. However, when you don’t take the leadership aspect of your business seriously, there can be far-reaching consequences, including low employee engagement, job dissatisfaction, and a high employee turnover rate. In today’s podcast, Andrew Bryant from Self Leadership International and Stephen Halasnik from Solutions discuss the new leadership playbook: being human while successfully delivering.
Effective leadership is at the heart of every organization; it sets its tone and dictates its trajectory. With this in mind, business owners should strive to acquire the requisite leadership skills to successfully navigate the rollercoaster of running a company. If you lack leadership skills, it could have far-reaching consequences on your business, including low employee engagement, low productivity, and a high turnover rate. In today's podcast, Michael Kole from Kole Performance Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss leadership development and team building to improve leadership.
Your employees are the most important asset of your company, and working towards building teams without conflict allows for a high retention rate, better talent acquisition, and more engagement, all leading to improved sustainable profit. As a business owner, you need to help your employees and make them feel valued to become fully committed. In today's podcast, Leila Ansart from Leadership Impact Strategies and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions, a leading provider of unsecured small business lines of credit, discuss how business owners can increase profitability and remove friction within their teams.
The business landscape is a hive of activities that makes numerous entrepreneurs always have a lot on their plates, leaving little time for them to look after their health. However, no matter the status of your company, your health remains paramount for it to thrive. Health is the most valuable aspect of human life and should be seriously taken care of if you want to reach your business objectives. In today's podcast, Beth Shaw from YogaFit and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the importance of health for entrepreneurs.
In today's competitive market, you can set your business apart by contributing to the communities in which it operates. Customers want to do business with companies that prioritize social good. And that's the major reason you should take your business' philanthropic program seriously. Plus, doing social good offers numerous benefits to businesses, including helping in employee retention, customer acquisition, and brand awareness creation which will inevitably impact a company's bottom line. In today's podcast, Matt Ostanik from Grateful and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how businesses can use social good to promote growth.
In today’s podcast, Lysa Miller from Ladybugz.com speaks to Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about how she built a digital agency that passed seven figures by leveraging an agile team, basic marketing strategy, and agile methodology. Business owners who want a successful company should consider factoring in these essential ingredients while building their business.
Procrastination is one of the major barriers that prevent many small business owners from taking their businesses to the next level. A habitual procrastinator hardly gets important things done on time. And like in every human activity, a delay is dangerous in business. Procrastination can make you miss great business opportunities, making it difficult to reach your business goals. In Today's podcast, Eric Twiggs from What Now Movement and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss five steps business owners can utilize to beat procrastination.
Entrepreneurs looking to build their e-commerce business competitive agility must find effective ways to stay ahead of the curve in providing quality services to their target consumers in order to build a sustainable and profitable business. Plus, they should put considerable effort into brand building, strive to acquire and retain customers by offering a great customer experience and manage their inventory effectively. In today's podcast, Irina Poddubnaia from TrackMage and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the strategies that can help e-commerce survive in a fiercely competitive market.
To build a loyal customer and employee base that will affect your bottom line, you must have the capacity to inspire them to help advance your business mission. Successful business owners have the propensity to inspire others by making them develop an affinity for their ideas. However, to make your small business inspiring, you must have a firm understanding of your business objectives and communicate the same to your employees and customers alike in a crystal clear manner. Inspiring is invaluable for everyone who aspires to succeed in business. In today's podcast, Bart Jenezon from the Inspiring Company and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to make small businesses inspiring.
To affect the bottom line, business owners must be on top of their marketing strategy to reach out to prospects, promote brand awareness, and engage and retain their customers so as to drive sales. No matter the nature of your business, you must factor in effective marketing to run a profitable business and stay ahead of the curve. In today's podcast, Tim Parkin from Parkin Consulting and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how business owners can find marketing bullet to grow their businesses.
In today's podcast, Andrew Schwartz from Stein Sperling and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how business owners can build a successful company through growth, management, operations, and succession. Running a thriving business demands that owners should put in place the essential ingredients that foster growth and development. For example, operating agreements, succession plans, effective management, plus knowing the form of business entity you want to run right from the outset will help you grow your company past the $10 million in revenue per year benchmark.
Smart technologies are changing the ways we do business in recent times. Today, it has become possible and fashionable for machines or computers to be trained to perform specific intelligent tasks while we focus on other aspects of our business. Business owners that deploy artificial intelligence technology in their business reduce operational costs, increase efficiency, maximize revenue and enhance customer experience. In today’s podcast, Chris Hood, a digital strategist, and technology entrepreneur, and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how artificial intelligence affects business operations.
Your customers are the cornerstone of your business growth, which is why you must prioritize your relationship with them. To drive sales and generate more revenue, you must continuously find ways to foster a great customer service experience. In other words, you don't just reach out to your customers only when you want them to purchase your product. Instead, you should strive to build a long-lasting connection that promotes loyalty and prevents customer churn. In today's podcast, Colin Shaw from Beyond Philosophy and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how hidden customer experience drives growth.
A functional website design is an indispensable tool every small business owner should never neglect. A quality website does not only help you build and grow your only presence but shows that your company is credible and can be trusted by customers. In addition, using new website design ideas to build your site will help generate traffic and foster a good user experience. In today's podcast, Lindy Nowak from Up in a Day and Stephen Halasnik discuss what business owners should know about new website design.
Good relationships and connections are keys to building a successful business. Every small business owner must look for ways to reach and connect with people that can greatly impact their business operations through mutual interactions and sharing of innovative ideas. However, what troubles the minds of many business owners is how to develop a working business relationship with people they barely know, as it's always intimidating and terrifying to ask someone out for a coffee or a drink because of the fear of being rejected. In today's podcast, Nick Gray, a seasoned entrepreneur, and author, and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to build a great relationship with the 2- hour cocktail party.
Communication skills are ultimately important in every marketing effort, especially as it concerns content marketing. Persuasive communication creates good marketing outcomes by delivering your message to the target audience so they can purchase your product. Savvy business owners who have realized the importance of persuasive communication reach the market, understand their prospects' needs, and close deals effortlessly. In today's podcast, Stefan Georgi from Copy Accelerator and Stephen Halasnik from Financing solutions discuss the keys to persuasive communication to drive sales.
There's no doubt that intuition plays a significant role in business decision-making. It can be a great tool in your business tool kit when properly harnessed. Your intuition( inner CEO) can proffer solutions to your many problems and helps to generate creative ideas that will facilitate the operation of your business, especially when facts and data are unavailable and you're in a very difficult situation. In today's podcast, Lynn Robinson from Intuitive Consulting, Inc and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions painstakingly discuss how small business owners can listen to their inner CEO to make informed decisions.
The PPC advertising model has become an excellent resource for small business owners. It can help you optimize your online presence, reach your target audience quickly and make conversions. Unlike organic SEO, which can take weeks or even months to get the desired result, paid search ads can bring your business to the forefront of search engine result pages immediately after launching the ads. In today's podcast, John Horn from StubGroup and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how small businesses can navigate the PPC advertising landscape to achieve tremendous results
In today's podcast, Derek Champagne from The Artist Evolution and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the marketing best practices for small business owners based on hands-on experience. Whether you're just starting your business or you have been in business for years, effective marketing strategies will help you achieve a great deal of success.
Mentoring undoubtedly has a very high impact on business growth. A mentor can help streamline your business development very quickly, and there's no denying that you need one who understands your business mission and vision for its successful operation. Many businesses fail because their owners thought it wise to fly solo while building their business. No matter the size of your business, you're bound for failure without a guide to help you navigate the challenges inherent in running a business, especially at the early stage. In today's podcast, Easton Padden from Family First Life and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how getting a business mentor can accelerate your business growth.
In today's Podcast, Carol Sanford from The Regenerative Business and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to change an organization based on the regenerative change theory for businesses and humans. Business owners can dramatically bring changes to their business through innovative and disruptive business best practices. In other words, when business owners become more creative and intentional about running their businesses, they will have more opportunities to scale.
Your lack of emotional competency might be an important reason you struggle to build a thriving business. Research has shown that the key to creativity and innovation is the mastery of emotional skills. People with control over their emotions are more inclined to run a successful business, as they appear more composed to respond constructively to varying events. In today's podcast, Doug Noll from Doug Noll Company and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how small business owners can develop their emotional competency to build stronger relationships, manage conflict, become more creative, and achieve their business goals.
In today's podcast, James Scherer from Strategy of Codeless and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how small business owners can build a winning content strategy from scratch in order to drive traffic, inbound leads, and sales. Content marketing strategy is an integral part of business growth and development. Therefore, every small business owner should strive to create a working content strategy that generates leads and makes conversions.
In today's podcast, Vince Shorb from National Financial Educators Council and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how money affects business decisions. Sound financial management is highly indispensable for running a thriving business. However, many businesses failed due to the inability of their owners to make an informed financial decision. As a business owner, you should cultivate a good money habit by learning how to save for a rainy day, keep good credit and make a long-term financial plan. Plus, you need to strike a balance between your lifestyle and money.
In today's podcast, Lindsey Pollak from Lindsey Pollak - Career & Workplace Expert and Stephen Halasnik from Financial Solutions discuss how small business owners can lead and succeed in a multigenerational workplace. Today's workforce comprises multiple generations. And each has different habits, communication styles, and perspectives. As a business owner, implementing the strategies that foster a multigenerational workplace will help bolster your business goals. In other words, you should understand the generational differences in your workplace and manage those differences effectively in order to succeed in business.
In today's podcast, Jon Finn from TougherMinds and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how business owners can build resilience, team, and leadership. There's no doubt that effective leadership is the cornerstone for business growth and development. Smart business owners know that they have to constantly reassess their business leadership style to resonate with their employees for a greater impact. Read on to know how you can develop resiliency, team, and leadership in your business.
In today's Podcast, Simon Severino from Strategy Spring and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the 3 CEO habits every business owner needs to scale and grow. Business owners' habits are critical in determining the success of every business. To be successful in business, you must be conscious and conscientious of your behaviors towards your company. Smart business owners keep tabs on their business day-to-day by ensuring that every activity concerning marketing, sales, and operations is carried out in a fashion that brings the most desirable results. Plus, they don't joke around with their business KPI measurements to accelerate where they are recording success and improve on the areas they are losing.
SEO and content marketing have been the key to marketing over the last 15 years. They have become the heart of digital marketing and no online marketing is complete without the integration of both into your overall marketing strategy. Brandon Leibowitz from SEO Optimizers and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss pro tips on how small business owners can excel at SEO and content marketing.
In today’s podcast, Rowena Scherer from Eat2explore and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss what omnichannel marketing means and how business owners can use omnichannel marketing strategy to create profitable marketing and sales. Omnichannel marketing means leveraging varying platforms to create an integrated and cohesive marketing experience to reach out to customers no matter where they are. As a small business owner, it's time that you understand the importance of omnichannel marketing on your business and leverage it to build your brand and create a unique customer experience.
In today's podcast, Philip Blows from AQRU Plc and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions explain the need for having passive income to ensure financial freedom for business owners. They also highlight how business owners can leverage cryptocurrency to create passive income. If you desire an additional revenue stream that demands less time and effort and gives you more financial flexibility in running your business, you should consider having a passive income.
On today's podcast, Amber Hinds from Equalize Digital, Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the meaning of website accessibility and why it is so crucial to businesses. Having an accessible website that supports digital equity is essential to the growth and development of every business. Besides its legal significance, experience has shown that disabled Americans constitute a sizable part of the market. In 2019, disabled Americans spent more than $200 billion online in discretionary spending. In other words, no matter the type of business you do, your company is likely to engage with customers of all disabilities, and it's proper you factor in their needs while designing your website.
On today's podcast, Jan McInnis and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss using humor in business to lead. Business leaders who have mastered the art of humor in administration effectively engage their workers in the most creative way to promote productivity and efficiency. That's to say, knowing how to make your employees laugh at the workplace will positively impact your business. Employees feel motivated and animated when they're in their best mood. And there's no other way to foster employees' happiness than the use of humor in the workplace.
On today's podcast, Lewis Schiff from Birthing of Giants and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the critical factors in building a business to accelerate to a billion-dollar company. Business owners that aim to reach a billion-dollar mark have to imbibe the practices of business giants by weaning their business off parochial practices. In other words, you should build your business as if you're going to sell it by adopting the standard that's generally obtainable in the business world.
On today's podcast, Lisa Marie Platske from Upside Thinking, Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how business owners can show courageous leadership. Courageous leadership in the business sense is not the autocratic style of leadership that some political leaders exhibit. On the contrary, it's a type of leadership that factors in empathy, compassion, vulnerability, resilience, and more. A courageous leader is neither deterred nor intimidated by uncertainties, challenges or failure.
Summary: in today's podcast from Hawke Media and Stephen Halasnik from Financial Solutions discuss the ingredients of building a business to get over the 10 million dollar benchmark. These solutions are helping owners of small businesses scale and grow effectively continually.
In today's podcast Paul Szyarto from PS Group Holdings and Stephen Halanisk from Financing Solutions discuss what a buyer or investor would look at in your business. Typically, investors or buyers would want to invest in a fiscally and operationally responsible business. However, successful businesses are built on incredible execution based on processes.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Samuel Thimothy from OneIMS speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) about small business marketing and the key to your business growth. They talk about the different types of business strategies and why they are important for a business to strive. They also talk about the challenges of having a strategy and why people even gravitate towards a small business in the first place.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Shiv Gupta from Incrementors speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) about SMART goals in business development with SEO. They talk about SMART goals and why they are important when it comes to expanding your company. They also talk about the important parts of SEO including lead generation and why that is important for expanding your company.
in today's podcast, Andrew Pawlak from LeadPops, Inc. and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss digital marketing and lead generation for businesses. Digital marketing campaigns have made the discoverability of businesses, most especially small businesses, easier for prospects in today's digital world. Business owners who know how to effectively maximize digital tools' capabilities are continuously generating leads that convert to customers, thereby making more sales.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, George Barnett from The Strategy Toolkit speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about different business strategies for the entrepreneur. They talk about the different types of business strategies and why they are important for a business to strive. They also talk about the important parts of being an entrepreneur and the different resources you can use to help you formulate strategies.
In today's podcast, Adrian Tobey from Groundhogg Inc and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss effective strategies and programs for onboarding customers to reduce churn. Customer experience management is an excellent way of ensuring that customers are properly onboarded and retained. More so, businesses that focus on customer solutions tend to reduce customer churn to the barest minimum. These solutions are helping businesses break through the marketing clutter and increase sales.
In today's podcast, Elizabeth Pampalone from Absolute Marketing and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the importance of creating marketing content for businesses. Modern marketing has assumed a new shape and dimension. Today, it's no longer what's used to be. The minimalist approach to marketing has now taken the center stage of effective marketing. That’s to say, marketing content should be clear and resonate with the audience.
In today's podcast, Veronica Romney from Dream Team Architect and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions(financingsolutions.com) discuss the importance of turning rockstar doers into creative thinkers and strategic leaders in business operations. These solutions are very effective in facilitating business growth and development as informed decisions are easily made.
In today's podcast, Kyle Widrick from Win Brands Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solution (financingsolutions.com) discuss practical experience in building a product business through real-life entrepreneurial experience. These solutions are immensely helping businesses to thrive.
In today's podcast, Michael Seaver from Seaver Consulting, LLC., and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss the biggest life mistakes business owners make. Business owners who fail to identify their brands and their core values find it increasingly difficult to succeed in business. In addition, the lack of self-discovery by businesses owners has negatively impacted the growth and development of numerous startups. However, business owners can optimize productivity and invariably expand their revenue base with clearly defined goals and objectives.
In today’s podcast, Kurt Uhlir, and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discusses how small businesses can thrive in the new influence economy. These solutions have infused efficiency and effectiveness in the marketing mix of entrepreneurs.
In today's podcast, Steven Hoffman from Founders Space and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss the methods used by successful startups. These solutions are effective in helping entrepreneurs build their business ventures with data-driven decisions.
In today’s podcast episode, Donna Griffit and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the need for storytelling when starting and maintaining a business. These solutions are helping business owners communicate their business vision to key stakeholders through impactful, results-driven storytelling.
In today’s podcast, Chris Lalomia from The Trusted Toolbox and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss the importance of building a business plan for businesses. This solution is helping small businesses optimize the efficiency and productivity of their companies by providing a clear-cut roadmap that discountenances distractions from the set goals.
In today’s podcast episode, Bella Englebach from Lean for Humans and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to use science-based thinking when starting a business. These solutions are helping business owners and entrepreneurs maximize efficiency and productivity through data-driven business methodologies.
In today’s podcast, Shobhit Khandelwal from Minoan Experience and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com)discuss an innovative approach to marketing for business growth. They also talked about how businesses are leveraging the new marketing strategies- native retailing- to exponentially scale up their sales by allowing consumer experience before purchasing the products.
In today’s podcast episode, Rachel Brenke and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss key components of growth for small businesses. These solutions are helping businesses optimize processes and procedures to reach milestones in revenue and maximize business growth.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Kimberly Lewis from Motivational Muse speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) about unconscious biases in business and how it affects the company. They talk about the different types of biases people might have and how to get rid of these biases. They also talk about how important diversity is when having a company and why it is important to have a lot of diversity in a company
In today’s podcast episode, Morgan Sheets from Living Well Enterprises and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss how to leverage media channels to grow a business. These solutions are helping small business owners become more efficient media marketers.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Andrew Hallam speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) about how to spend and invest for happiness, health and wealth for business owners. They talk about how success should be measured instead of how people conceive success. They also talk about how money is not everything you should be after and the priorities you should consider for ultimate life satisfaction.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Sean Munger speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) about how understanding history can help your business. They talk about how understanding history is so important to the business world. They also talk about how important age is and how that can affect your decision-making as well as applying history to every decision they make.
In today’s podcast episode, Michael Buzinski from Buzzworthy and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss how to add value to a business using the rule of twenty-six. These solutions are helping service-centric businesses double their website revenue by improving key performance indicators.
In today’s podcast episode, Marco Torres from MarketingBoost.com and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss how implementing incentives for marketing and sales adds value to a business. These solutions are helping business owners generate leads, increase sales figures, and maintain profitability through value-add incentives.
In today’s podcast episode, Juli Geske-Peer from Peer Performance Solutions and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss Small business success. They discuss important aspects of small businesses to be successful such as leadership, relationship, and accountability.
In today’s podcast episode, Devin Miller from Miller IP Law and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss how businesses can use patents to protect and grow their business. These solutions are helping businesses protect their intellectual property and foster innovation in business.
In today’s podcast episode, Rocky Lalvani from Profit Comes First and Stephen Halasnik from Financing solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/) discuss how businesses can use the profit-first system to generate and maintain cash flow. These solutions are helping business owners maximize efficiency, overcome barriers, and prioritize profit.
Summary: In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Robert Kennedy from Kennetik Kommunications speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com/)about how storytelling helps business owners communicate. They talk about the format of a story and why storytelling has been important & will continue to be important. They also talk about communication how important that is to storytelling because there is no storytelling without communication.
Summary: In today’s podcast episode, Jan Cavelle and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss methods in which small business owners can scale up their businesses. These solutions are providing small business owners with the expertise necessary to grow their small businesses exponentially.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, James Hipkin from Red8Interactive speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) about how one of his clients doubled in revenue using a digital marketing strategy. They talk about the most important step when coming up with a digital marketing strategy. They also talk about things that are very important for your small businesses to succeed such as a lead generation marketing strategy and the type of customer you should focus on to keep expanding your business.
Summary: In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Christopher Burns from Men Mastermind speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) about successful small business leaders and the common denominators of small business leaders. They talk about the things needed for small business leaders to really strive and Christopher tells us things he notices small business leaders are doing wrong so their business doesn’t reach its potential.
Summary: In today’s podcast episode, Beate Chelette from Chelette Enterprises and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to grow your business strategically using the three pillars of alignment. These solutions are helping small business owners connect people to their businesses.
Summary: In today’s podcast episode, Joey Myers from Lead Generation and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions (https://financingsolutionsnow.com) discuss how email marketing can transform small businesses. These solutions are helping small businesses grow their email list exponentially.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Michael Solomon who is the author of the book Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, is a book about understanding consumers. Michael speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about understanding the new consumer to grow your business. They talk about topics such as how consumer behavior has changed rapidly within the last 60 years, how businesses aren’t paying enough attention to consumers, and how to have a bigger impact on customers as a small business.
In today’s podcast episode, Joseph Fung from Uvaro and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the new age of online sales and how the climate for technical salespeople has changed over the past decade. These solutions are helping companies become more efficient and successful when hiring exceptional salespeople.
In today’s podcast episode, Michelle Prince from Performance Publishing Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss different ways that business owners and executives can leverage authority to build their businesses. These solutions are changing the way we do business for the better.
In today’s Entrepreneur MBA podcast guest, Steve Edwards, the founder, and CEO of Premier Virtual speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about virtual career fairs and how they are the new hiring standard. They talk about how virtual career fairs work and how it is more efficient than in-person job fairs. They talk about what makes virtual career fairs stand out.
In today’s podcast, Julio Gonzalez from Engineered Tax Services discusses with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions some tips and tricks regarding tax credits that all small and large businesses should know. No matter your business size, it is crucial to spend time looking into the proper tax benefits for your industry.
In today’s episode, Chris Moschovitis from Technology Management Group and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how technology can transform small businesses. These solutions can help small businesses get the most value from technology integration.
In today’s episode, Alex Sanfilippo from PodMatch and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss the importance of non-scale and scale activities in the world of business. These solutions tell how businesses can grow financially and intellectually.
In today’s episode, Ty Belknap from Port Bell SEO and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how to keep track of employee productivity and how to manage expectations. These solutions can help employers put systems into place that aid communication and foster effective management skills.
In today’s podcast guest Carol Sanford who is the author of The Regenerative Business speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about the small business scale and the various stages to be prepared for when building your business. They talk about important topics like the stages and phases of the business cycle, the idea of having an essence in a company, the key ingredients of regenerative business, and what makes up culture.
In today’s podcast guest Morissa Schwartz from Dr. Rissy’s Writing & Marketing and GenZ Publishing, LLC. speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about how to hire the best digital marketing agency. When hiring the best digital marketing agency for small businesses there are a lot of important things you can look into such as quality of work, reviews, and their own online presence.
In today’s podcast guest Charles Read from Get Payroll speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about business write-offs and IRS business audits, also how to beat the IRS. The IRS is very tough to deal with and today they are going to talk about ways to stay off their radar.
Summary: In today’s podcast guest Alinka Rutkowska from Leaders Press speaks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about writing a book and how writing a book can lead to excellent lead generation and strong branding. Alinka calls it The 7-Figure Book Lead Generation Funnel for Your Business.
In today’s episode, Miki Vandeloo from Lakeview Consulting and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions discuss how technology and manufacturing companies can receive federal and state grants. These solutions are helping to increase prosperity for current and future American workers through technological and manufacturing efforts.
In today’s podcast episode, Andrea Simon, author of Smashing the Myths of Women in Business, discusses changing workplace culture and deconstructing myths about women in the workplace with Stephen Halasnik. The old ways of viewing gender and diversity are changing for generations to come.
In today’s episode, Suzette Bailey from SimpleMarketing.AI and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions how small businesses and entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to build content. These solutions are changing the way businesses operate on a functional level.
Bestselling author, coach and serial entrepreneur John Meese talks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about his new book Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One). If there is only one book a business owner could read to really help their business Survive and Thrive is the one. The book provides a practice framework of what your business needs to be working on to make it through a growing economy or a recession.
Summary: James Richardson from Premium Growth Solutions talks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about some obvious but often overlooked principles of growing your business. Part of the podcast covers an important topic, understanding your customer's emotional ties to your company, service, or product can all be the key to exponential growth.
Perry Marshall, one of the most expensive business strategists in the world, has come out with his 8th book, Memos from the Head Office: Channeling the Muse in Business & Life. Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions talks about Perry’s book. The book covers 13 stories of unbelievable instances where divine intervention inspired people to start something big.
In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his Guest Adam Robinson from Hireology, an Inc 500 fastest growing company, discuss their top lessons learned when building a business. These lessons will help you grow and expand your business while avoiding mistakes along the way.
In today’s podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Brian Scudamore Founder of 1-800-Got-Junk discuss some of the top common mistakes that small-business owners make when growing their business.
In today’s podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Ken Boyd discuss 8 Financial Management Strategies to Increase Profits. A lot of people believe that sales and profits go hand in hand; however, they do not. It is about the profit one makes, not the sales that are generated.
In today’s podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Joe Mindak discuss the power and skills of people networking. Becoming a networking expert is a very valuable skill in the business world.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Barbra Alves discuss the difficulties that business owners have at new revenue levels. As exciting and thrilling as having a new business can be, it can also present some of the biggest challenges while passing different revenue levels. For small businesses, the challenges that come with success can be resolved in various ways, some with simple adjustments. Depending on your business industry, you will be faced with various challenges. However, these are some essential tips that all individuals who own a small business or startup should keep in mind.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Eric Rosenberger discuss personal finance mistakes that business owners make. Whether you have owned your business for years, or maybe you are a small startup, these money mistakes can be applied to anyone. New business owners should be aware of their personal financial planning before they get too deep into the business. It is crucial that you know how to manage and avoid making the same common mistakes that other business owners make. Of course, all business needs are different, but these are some tips when it comes to personal financial and business ownership.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Chris Saxman discuss how to raise funds from angel investors and venture capitalists. When first-time businesses or existing businesses are looking at how to raise funds, they look for potential investors. Accredited investors are those investors who have a special status granted to them under financial regulation laws. Some conditions must exist in your company in order to approach angel investors. First, not every business should be raising funds, and business people and owners need to have an understanding of the type of business they have, and what the appropriate equity financing mechanisms are for that business.
In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnikfrom Financing Solutions and his guest Steve Kidd discuss how being an author can help leverage your business. Being an author comes with credibility and recognition, and these rewards can benefit small business owners and entrepreneurs. Many people in the business world or those who are involved in the business life of things may forget how beneficial a piece of writing can set you up for success. A piece of professional writing will set you up for a long time of credibility and recognition. Today, the benefits of how writing a book can be not only to you but also to your business are discussed.
In today’s podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Lee Prosenjak discuss the biggest challenges of building a business in the arts. A business in the arts must have sustainability and balance for it to be successful. To thrive, having a business partner can be beneficial, so those in the art world can then focus on getting their pieces into arts organizations, arts institutions, or performances.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Mo Fathelbab discuss business forums and the 7 keys to building relationships that transform culture and drive productivity. A good business forum can be extremely beneficial in your professional growth and should not be overlooked. The 7 keys Mo has developed help build strong relationships with your colleagues and can improve a workplace in multiple areas.
A great big-picture business strategy is essential to a great business, but what may appear as a great business strategy at first can change in the blink of an eye. Companies need to be able to adapt, stay relevant, and keep growing in an ever-changing marketplace. Discussed by Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions
As a small business owner, it is important to understand that a crisis is not a matter of “if”, but a matter of “when”. Do not fall into the trap of thinking your business is recession-proof. Being able to effectively handle a financial crisis in your industry or supply chains will ultimately determine the longevity of your business and prevent job loss, high unemployment rates, and layoffs in your company. This is discussed by Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions
As a business owner, there comes a time where you need to take a deep dive and analyze your own company, and the people in it. For many business owners, you can get so lost working in your business that you forget to work on your business. If sales and marketing are not your strong suits as an owner, it is crucial to make sure you have people working in your business who are. Building a team of people who know how to grow quickly & profitably are some of the most important things to skyrocket your sales. This is discussed by Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions
Today, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and Frank Riordan discuss their experience with hiring employees at scale and cultivating company culture. When it comes to running a business, it’s important to be able to have a plan and execute it reliably. Having the right team behind you can help put your plan in action, accelerate your company's growth, and allow you to scale your small business or startup. However, finding the right people for new positions to hire isn’t always an easy task, and sometimes it’s hard to know when you actually need to make job openings in the first place. It is crucial to have a clear vision of how you want your company’s workforce to look, feel, and act as your company expands.
Matthew Weiss, lawyer, and filmmaker, was a guest speaker on the Entrepreneur MBA Podcast talking about the importance of having a purpose for business owners. It can be easy for big and small business owners to get so caught up in the success of their company, that they forget to take time to think about the business purpose and their lasting legacy. Having a positive impact on the people and communities around you can end up paying dividends. Stephen from Financing Solutions and Matthew use their own personal anecdotes to explain how having a purpose can drive your business and make your life happier.
Today Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Kiesha King-Brown talk about business strategies that affect small businesses. For a small business, having a proper strategy is really what will help you take your business to the next level. If you are looking to grow and expand into a bigger business, it is imperative to know your business strategy. Having the proper business strategy for small business owners will impact your company by serving as a tool to help during any circumstance, while also providing agility and survival mechanisms. Business strategies help tackle priorities in the correct order while being proactive about any future issues. Stephen and Kiesha go through three main points regarding business strategy; knowing where you currently are, creating a future blueprint, and engaging in partnerships.
In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and Ray McKenzie discuss how you can grow and expand your business through maintaining positive customer experience. There is no doubt that having effective customer experience management is a crucial part of ensuring a positive experience for new or returning customers. Furthermore, it is important to relay superior customer experience at your company. Having an average customer experience should be the bare minimum for any business. However, being able to go above and beyond to help your customers is going to increase profitability, and pay dividends. Depending on what your customers experience is can truly make or break the future relationship with your customer, so it is important to get it right the first time around.
In today's episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and CJ Terral discuss the importance between sales and marketing alignment. As a business owner with a sales and marketing team, it is crucial to have an environment that encourages communication between all teams within a business. In order to enhance customer relationships with a business, all teams including sales and marketing need to be in alignment. Ensuring that your sales strategy and marketing strategy complement each other will help generate more leads, improve the timeline of your sales cycles, retain more customers, and make better predictions for the future.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Perry Marshall talk about the steps to detox and declutter your work and personal life. It is so easy to get caught up in the new age of social media and emails that we can lose sight of the importance of time management. Being an entrepreneur should not be looked at like a sprint, but rather a marathon and Stephen and Perry share their personal experiences with this. They will go through the major steps regarding how to detox, declutter, and dominate in order to assist small businesses expand and reach maximum productivity.
In today's podcast episode Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and Ron Carucci discuss how to take a deeper look at your business and reevaluate it, in order to make the proper changes. Identifying what makes a business unique is going to allow for better utilization of resources, improve time management, aid in better leadership, and utilize technologies to help scale your business as a whole.
It is no secret that the game of marketing is fast, competitive, and continuously evolving. With so many new techniques, trends, and ideas, it may feel overwhelming knowing where to start. According to today's guest Tim Fitzpatrick, marketing will always come back to three main fundamental ideas. These three being knowing your target audience, having an engaging message, and being able to have and carry out a strategic plan. At the end of the day, marketing comes down to generating leads, and turning those leads into clients.
Today's episode will help break down three fundamentals for success and further specify six key steps that can be taken within a marketing plan. Whether you are a startup, small business owner, or a business that has been around for a while, coming back to the fundamentals can help spark and generate new ideas.
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Today's episode will give you the rundown on why having core values and a vision can enhance your life and business as an entrepreneur. Alana Winters and Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions will talk about how having values have changed their views about running a business.
We always hear the terms "values" and "vision" but what do these actually look like when applied to a business? Incorporating vision and values into your life and business may just be able to enhance your impact while allowing your work to be fulfilling and enjoyable. Allowing yourself to make connections between vision and values will enable you to seize more opportunities than ever before.
Early-stage startup business owners typically have a dream or an idea that they can not support with their own money. An angel investor could get a business the funds it needs to expand and excel in the market. However, there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding to pursue an angel funder or venture capitalist. Planning out these requirements in advance will allow for a smooth journey with these accredited investors. Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions speaks with business coach David Labowitz.
When running your business, you may develop blind spots that pinpoint the very reason your business is not able to scale. Identifying the key performance indicators that drive your business and maintaining them regularly will boost the company's performance. Furthermore, analyzing the revenue advantages and cash flow problems of your business's procurement process will present the security of your business through today's economic uncertainty.
Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions talks with Stephen Drake from 1818 Consulting about Financial Measurements: What a Business Owner Should be Watching.
It is important that your company has clear financial plans and an understanding of your operating budget. Most businesses fail due to insufficient funds and poor money management. Raz Petric from Root Financial talks with Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik about how you can get started budgeting and planning.
Jayme Dill has been a business coach for 20 years and has worked with a ton of business owners. Jayme talks about the leadership skills that an entrepreneur must have to lead a company and a team.
Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions interviews his own business coach Jayme Dill.
Market research can help improve existing implementation of a business plan, help inform starting another business or allow the business owner to look at other avenues in the market.
Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions interviews David Steen from Orchid Black about how to leverage market research for small business owners.
Eric Coffie has seen it all when it comes to bidding and winning government contracts. Whether those bids are with the state or federal government, Eric shares his insider's knowledge from his vast experience today's Entrepreneur MBA Podcast with Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik
Financing Solutions Co-owner reads from his Amazon best selling book Crash and Learn about how he survived both personally and professionally during past recessions.
Business owners are typically late to address expenses, income, and cash flow during a recession. On today's Entrepreneur MBA podcast Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik and Ron Saharyan from Profit First Professionals talk about what a business owner should do now and later in a recession.
Henry Daas, talks about what business owners should do about their own personal finance instead of their businesses. Mr Daas is a serial entrepreneur, business and financial coach, screenwriter, and the recent author of FQ: Financial Intelligence.
The Entrepreneur MBA Podcast is hosted by Stephen Halasnik who is the Cofounder and Managing Partner at Financing Solutions. Financing Solutions is a leading provider of lines of credit to small businesses and nonprofits.
Today’s podcast covers an often overlooked one in entrepreneurship — being mentally and physically healthy and how that can affect an entrepreneur's work. With new year’s resolutions just recently set, and many of those typically diet goals, this topic is definitely a timely one.
Jeff Agostinelli is a life and business coach. Both his coaching work and his podcast, the Next Level Podcast, draw from his “years of immersion and study in the fields of natural health, personal development and business.
Host Stephen Halasnik is Managing Partner at Financing Solutions which is a leading provider of small business Lines of Credits.
Every business owner wants new customers so how can your company get free leads from Google Search? Joe Giovannoli is the founder and CEO of 9Sail, a search marketing firm that helps businesses get found through online search engines like Google. Joe talks with Financing Solutions host Stephen Halasnik about how to get started with Seach Engine Optimization (SEO).
Joe Giovannoli is the founder and CEO of 9Sail, a search marketing firm that helps businesses get found through online search engines like Google. Joe started his first company in 2011 – Out There Marketing, social media marketing firm providing social media services to small business who, at the time, were underserved. Joe has spent entire career in the marketing world, working with mom & pop brands to Fortune 500 companies. Joe is a board member for the Entrepreneurs Organization New York City Accelerated Chapter and is a very active participant in the organization. Joe is an avid outdoorsman and has a passion for hockey – a huge Devils’ fan.
David Mammano is an entrepreneur, speaker, and coach from the Avanti Entrepreneur Network. He is the host of the Avanti Entrepreneur Podcast. David has years of experience and close to 200 podcasts on the entrepreneur journey. He is a great business coach and business owner. David talks on the Entrepreneur MBA Podcast with host and Managing Partner of Financing Solutions, Stephen Halasnik about What Makes a Great Business Owner.
David Froelich was Cofounder of Solaire Generation which designed and built large solar structures and carports. In 2016, Solaire was sold to a very large company called Sun Power. David talks about what the sale of his $25 million company was like.
Interviewed by Host Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions which is a leading provider of Lines of credit.
Dwight Cooper is the founder of PPR which his team grew to over $100 million in yearly sales before recently selling to an investor group. One of PPR's core competencies was exceptional business execution and is the key reason why PPR thrived in a very competitive marketplace. Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions interviews his good friend and both share their observations about why business execution is the key ingredient to growing your business.
Is it better to grow your existing business or start another business? David Hauser who is a serial entrepreneur best known for being the founder of The Grasshopper Group, which recently sold for $160 million, talks about How and Why to Start Another Business When You Have an Existing Business on today's Entrepreneur MBA Podcast. Hosted by Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik.
Entrepreneurs often are used to doing a lot of things themselves but as their organization grows, they need help by potentially hiring a second in command. Cameron Herold, best selling author and Founder of the COO Alliance, which is The World's Leading Network for 2nd in Commands, talks about how and why to bring on a second in command on The Entrepreneur MBA Podcast with host Stephen Halasnik of Financing Solutions.