The Entrepreneur's Adviser: Recent Episodes
Jon Peyton
The Entrepreneur’s Adviser is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and senior executives develop effective strategies to grow their businesses in a crowded marketplace. Hosted by serial entrepreneur Jon Peyton, this thought-provoking podcast offers key advice, tactics, and insight to help business owners succeed. If you’re looking for an honest, “gloves are off” approach to the entrepreneurship journey, this is the podcast for you.
If the best laid plans can go awry and your B.H.A.G. becomes derailed do you throw everything out and start all over? Or do you pivot so you can stay accountable to your goals, to yourself, to your employees, or to your family? In today's episdoe Jon Peyton interviews Executive Accountability Coach Chris Waldron to better understand why people act the way they do, ways to get out of your own way, and steps you can take to remain accountable to those relying on you!
If you need help becoming accountable, or staying accountable, to the goals you laid out in your life consider reaching out to Chris Waldron!
When was the last time you checked your B.H.A.G? Too often we set goals for ourself only to never go back to check if we are still on track to achieving them. In today's episode Jon Peyton discusses the importance of creating a Big. Harry. Audacious. Goal. and how to track your progress as you pursue this massive goal!
If you're building a business and need help defining your B.H.A.G. or creating value within your company, consider reaching out to my affiliated partner Value Creation Consultancy™!
Mental health has been on the forefront of mainstream headlines over the previous years, and yet there still remains a stigma amongst Entrepreneurs and Executives that they should remain steadfast, unbreakable, and stoatic in order to keep up appearances within their family - or company. Your host, Jon Peyton, sits down with Dr. Ryan Carboneau to discuss some of the issues that Entrepreneurs and Executives face AND why therapy can be a safe space for these groups to express themselves without fearing blowback, ridicule, or being made to feel "less than".
Do you suffer from high stress, the pressure to perform, or find it lonely at the top? Consider reaching out to Dr. Ryan at Northern Virginia Therapeutic Services! If you are not located in Virginia, or available for telemed, consider looking for support on Psychology Today.
It's a common saying... one that people sometimes forget... but it's no less true, especially in your personal and business lives. "The best laid plans" is a saying that has the best of intentions but usually results in a missed opportunity - IF - you don't know how to pivot. Join host Jon Peyton as he discusses ways to build a strong business - or financial - plan and discover ways to pivot if you find yourself off track!
Join host Jon Peyton has he continues his discussion about the Entrepreneur's Mindset. Building on what was discussed in Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 Jon discusses whether you have an Entrepreneur's Mindset AND whether you should hire employees with an Entrepreneur's Mindset!
Welcome back to Season 2 of The Entrepreneur's Adviser! This is going to be a jam packed season with new stories and strategies, but that's not all! Your host, Jon Peyton, has lined up a number of experts in various fields to share their experience on topics ranging from therapy to coaching, finances to marketing, leadership to operations, and more! But that's not all! In addition to experts you will hear from entrepreneurs who are in the middle of building their business. They will share their struggles, successes, and how they integrate business with personal.
In today's episode Jon discusses the importance of not being the smartest person in the room. Namely he outlines the problems with being the smartest person in the room and how it can hurt the growth of your company. To address this issue Jon explains how to incircle yourself with people who will help you grow your business.
Change? No thanks, most of us will say. Change is uncomfortable, even if you know you need to do it. In this final episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™ Season 1, host Jon Peyton explains why change is so hard but so necessary, especially when it comes to selling your business. Jon discusses how to prepare yourself for the major life change that is exiting your business, including deepening your relationships, finding a new project or hobby, and spending time rediscovering who you are (and who you want to become).
So, you have conducted your exit planning and decided to sell your business. Now what? This last leg of your business journey needs to be done right so that you can go out in style. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses how to prepare your business for A sale in the best way possible. Jon also goes over the three reasons you may want to exit the business and how to navigate it: if you’ve reached the limits of what you can do, if another great opportunity has popped up, and if your journey in this area has come to an end.
As an entrepreneur, the last thing on your mind is probably what will happen to your business years and years from now. Chances are, you probably haven’t thought much about what your life will look like at that point. Now that we’ve covered preparing for retirement, today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™ is about exit planning. Host Jon Peyton dives into the difference between lifestyle entrepreneurs and value creators and how to decide what to do with your business down the road. This episode covers three main areas: the impact on friends, family, and community, the benefits of building a value-rich company, and the issue of how few entrepreneurs ever sell their business.
Do entrepreneurs ever truly retire? The answer is yes, although it can be a highly dreaded process. If you’re worried retirement will be the end of your purpose and that you’ll have nothing more to give, this one’s for you. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton explains that retirement doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It’s all about the mentality you have, so Jon is sharing three things to help you better mentally position yourself for retirement: the light at the end of the tunnel, the transition, and the purpose.
Now we’ve covered business estate planning, but what about your personal estate? Even if you’re not much of a planner, the best time to start your after-life planning is now. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses the primary documents you need to be familiar with to successfully plan your personal estate. Jon explains the importance of power of attorney, medical directives, wills, trusts, and letters of intent.
Since the only guarantees in life are taxes and death, today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™ is all about business estate planning. Is your business prepared for your death? Host Jon Peyton explains how to protect your business so that it will continue to thrive even after you’re gone. The four main areas of discussion are power of attorney, succession planning, impact to the company’s value, and buy-sell agreements. After learning all this information, your business will be ready (but hopefully not too ready) for you to kick the bucket.
If there’s anything more confusing than business taxes, it has to be personal taxes. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses the information you need to truly understand your personal taxes and make sure you are not overpaying. Jon dives into the areas of personal taxes he sees people struggling with, including knowing which taxes you're subject to, and the difference between marginal tax brackets and effective tax.
We’ve all experienced the fear and stress that comes from paying business taxes (or at least trying to). In fact, tax season can feel like the Grim Reaper knocking at your door. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton goes over three ways to reduce the impact of taxes on your business. There are three specific areas to target: your business structure, how you pay yourself, and the expenses you deduct. Jon discusses what you can do with this information to make tax time more bearable.
Whether it’s investing in the stock market, real estate, or crypto, there are important factors to assess when it comes to your personal wealth. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses considerations like return of investment, opportunity costs, risk profiles, and more when deciding what to do with your money. Investments and timelines should be decided based upon your goals and aspirations, and Jon explains what to think about if you want to delegate your funds to a qualified financial adviser.
When it comes to investing in your business, objective numbers and ratios can help you leverage your growth. In today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton explains some helpful measurements to understand the health of your business (e.g. current and quick ratios), but also some ways to measure the profitability of your business. Knowing these numbers can be especially important if you want to demonstrate to third party investors that your business is on the right track.
Just as you need to protect your business with the right type of insurance, you have to do the same with your personal wealth. So what type of insurance you should be thinking about? On today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses what you need to consider when purchasing three important types of insurance: property-casualty, disability, and health. As your lifestyle and wealth changes and grows, it’s essential to periodically reexamine insurance limits, deductibles, premiums, and other rules. Jon will help you understand what you need using concrete scenarios.
When it comes to building wealth, it’s essential to protect it. On today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, we’ll dive into the topic of insurance, which is wealth protection. Host Jon Peyton will explain the importance of insuring your business, providing several scenarios worth considering. There are all sorts of insurance out there, but Jon focuses on the two big ones: key-person insurance and buy-sell agreement
We will continue our discussion of cash management this week on The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, but we’ll shift into understanding it from a personal perspective. Not surprisingly, the three statements we talked about last week are still applicable when it comes to examining your personal finances. Host Jon Peyton explains the different ways to pay yourself from your business profits, as well as some smart ways to invest.
Let’s break down the broad topic of building wealth from last week’s episode into smaller categories, and let’s look at them from two perspectives: business and personal. On this week’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton examines cash management from a business point of view, and to do that he will be explaining three different statements every business owner needs to understand: the cash flow statement, the balance sheet, and the income (or profitability) statement. Lots of practical information, so get ready to tune in!
As an entrepreneur, you’re obviously interested in building your wealth. Well guess what? It’s not just limited to the amount of cash in your bank account! On today’s episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton talks about tangible wealth, including investments and passive income, as well as the intangible wealth found in networks and relationships. Join us asJon discusses various ways to build your overall wealth and ultimately your impact on the world.
Let’s talk about the entrepreneur’s health, both phyiscal and mental. Why should it matter, and what can you do today to work towards your goals? In this episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser™, host Jon Peyton explains the importance of prioritizing health into your business and personal life, as well as some practical ways to incorporate healthy habits into your busy lifestyle.
Piggybacking off of last week’s episode, let’s ask ourselves another honest question: Is the juice worth the squeeze? Listen in as host Jon Peyton challenges you to really look into the time, finances, and effort it will take to improve upon the weaker areas of your business. And if it’s not worth the effort to make a change, then what could you be doing differently? It’s a hard question, but figuring out your priorities can prevent you from ending up stuck and lacking enjoyment.
Is your baby ugly? No, it’s not supposed to be taken literally, but it is worth asking yourself on a regular basis. In other words, business owners need to get into the mindset of asking the tough questions for themselves and their business. Are you growing, stagnating, or declining? Host Jon Petyon explains why we need to periodically reflect on the areas of our business we want to change, and how to develop the steps to move forward. And it’s a practice that transcends into other aspects of our lives too! Let’s listen in.
Gut check time. Host Jon Peyton sits you down and asks you to reflect on your life and company while asking yourself, "What's going on?" Are you growing, stagnating, or declining? Let's find out on this episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™.
Join host Jon Peyton as he tackles a topic that might be a little tough to digest; dislocation. As an entrepreneur, what lies are you telling yourself when managing people, managing opportunities, and keeping your business on track? This episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™ takes a deeper look at how the falsehoods you tell yourself can impact your life and your business.
Can a company be successful without detailed Standard Operating Procedures in place? In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™, discover how Standard Operating Procedures can be the launching pad to set your employees up for success from Day One.
Company culture. It's a term that's become more prevalent in recent years, but have you ever really taken the time to analyze your company culture and how it affects your business? Follow along in this episode and find out precisely what "culture" means and its purpose concerning your company.
Have you ever wondered how leadership affects your company and how it can determine the outcome of the success of your business? Join host Jon Peyton as he outlines the three fundamental areas of leadership and how to apply them to your company on this episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™.
Let's talk about internal and external contracts and how each is critical to protecting your business. What might one consider to be an internal contract? How about an external agreement? In this episode of The Entrepreneurship's Adviser™, host Jon Peyton tackles both.
As taboo as money conversations continue to be, money discussions within your organization are an essential part of business success. Unfortunately, when business owners don't understand where to invest within their organization, they're left to figure out how to maximize dollars. You won't want to miss this episode as the host of the Entrepreneur's Adviser, Jon Peyton, takes a look at entrepreneurship and your ROI.
The best-laid plans are executed well enough to provide a roadmap for future use. Entrepreneurial planning is no different. Host, Jon Peyton, guides you along the path needed to help you create your strategic plan and reach your target objective.
Today's episode discusses product or service value and the key components one should consider from both the external and internal marketplace perspective. Learn what your audience is asking for and how to deliver their wants, as well as their needs.
Entrepreneur and host of The Entrepreneurs Adviser, Jon Peyton, dives in and talks about brand positioning. How do you want to be perceived in the market? Follow along and discover ways to finetune your brand perception and positioning.
Do you have the next big business idea? Ready to jump in and make it happen and sit back and wait for people to find it and become successful? Unfortunately, that's not how entrepreneurship works. Listen in as host Jon Peyton outlines the potential pitfalls of launching a business with a "build it, and they will come" mindset.
Learn what it takes to start, scale, and build a business for an exit. Host Jon Peyton invites you to join him as he discusses the “red” and “blue” oceans of entrepreneurship.
What does it mean to be a successful entrepreneur in executive in your life? A great working relationship with your staff? A good family life? Financial Success? All of the above Follow along as host and entrepreneur; Jon Peyton delves into his definition of entrepreneurial success.
Is the journey of entrepreneurship and executive leadership one of isolation and solitude? Today we talk about the potential sacrifices an entrepreneur or executive makes as they focus on their goals.
Have you struggled to get ahead because you had no desire to "play the game"? We all think playing the game equates to a lack of authenticity when the reality is it's about learning to authentically connect based on common interests. Listen in as host Jon Peyton discusses how sometimes it's all about who you know in the world of entrepreneurship.
Great question, right? Jump into today's episode of The Entrepreneurs Adviser as we cover working hard versus working smarter. Are they interchangeable? Is one way better than the other? Join our host Jon Peyton as he reveals the answer.
Join host Jon Peyton as he details his entrepreneurship journey and created a successful ecosystem within the companies he manages. Get an in-depth look at work-life balance, including family, employees, and vendor relationships, and how his prioritization of each changed throughout his entrepreneurial experience. Learn how to put systems in place, early on, to achieve the ideal balance.
We all have our own idea of what entrepreneurship looks like. You conceive an idea, get funding, become an immediate success and quit your 9 to 5, right? We all start from a level playing field and race towards the finish line. If only it were that simple! Today we discuss how entrepreneurship has the ability to be the answer to equality, depending on how you approach it and how it can develop equity amongst you and your peers. Let’s get started.
How do ancestry, Dopamine, and personality traits relate to entrepreneurship? Let’s find out! In order to be a successful entrepreneur, it’s necessary to get to the root of entrepreneurship. Join executive Jon Peyton as he goes a little deeper and discusses personality traits among entrepreneurs and how your family genes and family history may play a role in your decision to be an entrepreneur. It’s fascinating!
Are you an entrepreneur or senior executive that feels like you’re going it alone? If so, this is the podcast for you! Join seasoned entrepreneur Jon Peyton in his inaugural episode of The Entrepreneur’s Adviser. In this episode, and many to follow, he’ll guide you through the peaks and valleys of business ownership and offer advice on how to navigate the process like a pro.