What Makes Them Tip: Recent Episodes
Michael Stratta
Interviews with CEOs and leaders of America’s fastest-growing companies: Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000, Entrepreneur's Organization, Vistage, and more, share origin stories, innovations, and key insights that made their businesses “tip!” We cover a wide range of business models from many different industry leaders. Each shares key learnings which you can apply today to start, or grow your business faster. Learn from real stories and real leaders who have made it! Our goal is to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and share exactly: “What Makes Them Tip!
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with Independent Security Evaluators' Ted Harrington about advising companies on improving their cybersecurity measures, using hacking to improve security solutions, the idea that software runs the world, using personal principles to excel in the security industry, unconventional wisdom, and more. Check out Independent Security Evaluators at https://www.ise.io/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with Tragic Media's Rich Rudzinski about focusing on helping non-technical businesses use the latest tech to scale and grow, saving companies from software tragedies, leveraging new technology, continuously evolving, staying on the forefront of innovation, and more. Check out Tragic Media at https://tragic.media/home
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with Abundance Masters' Tyler Watson about transformation, raising your self-value, honoring what's sacred to you and achieving success, and more. Check out Abundance Masters at https://thefreedomcatalyst.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with Business Success Factors' Doug C. Brown about helping businesses grow and boost revenue, finding your company's blind spots, re-engaging dormant clients, follow-up processes, custom-tailoring your solutions, and more. Check out Business Success Factors at https://www.businesssuccessfactors.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to CompassMSP's Ari Santiago about innovating, remote support, core values, and more. Check out Jeff's website here: https://www.compassmsp.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to DBSync's Rajeev Gupta about SaaS, experimenting, data, and more. Check out Rajeev's website here: https://www.mydbsync.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Hennessey Digital's Jason Hennessey about SEO, legal, research, and more. Check out Jason's website here: https://www.jasonhennessey.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Yonder's Chris Thomas about team growth, restaurants, music, and more. Check out Chris's website here: https://www.yonderagency.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Sublime Communications' Nicole Enslein about challenges, creativity, branding, and more. Check out Nicole's website here: https://www.sublimecommunications.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to OPS Security group's Mitch Gyger about employee engagement, strategy, software, and more. Check out Mitch's website here: https://www.opssecuritygroup.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Copy & Art's Elena Rivera-Cheek about priorities, employee culture, trends, and more. Check out Elena's website here: https://copyandartny.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Fangled Technology's Andrew Deutsch about product development, adapting, priorities, and more. Check out Andrew's website here: http://fangledtech.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Spiralyze's Gajan Retnasaba about conversion, A/B Testing, optimization, and more. Check out Gajan's website here: https://www.spiralyze.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to The Luminations Group's Lisa Kent about remote work, pivoting, value, and more. Check out Lisa's website here: https://luminationsgroup.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to LaunchX's Laurie Stach about skill development, education, data, and more. Check out Laurie's website here: https://launchx.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Thrive Therapy & Social Center's Mitra Ahani about communication, being yourself, healthcare, and more. Check out Mitra's website here: https://www.thriveautismcenter.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Accounting Seed's Tony Zorc about consulting, technology, gymnastics, and more. Check out Tony's website here: https://www.accountingseed.com
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to MKG Marketing's Mike Krass about business development, perseverance, technology, and more. Check out Mike's website here: https://mkgmarketinginc.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Red Argyle's Garry Polmateer about culture, co-ops, social media, and more. Check out Garry's website here: https://www.redargyle.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Fortz Legal's Shaun Fitzpatrick about transitioning, sales, operations, and more. Check out Shaun's website here: https://www.fortzlegal.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Happy Cog's Matthew Weinberg about opportunities, caring, diversity, and more. Check out Matthew's website here: https://www.happycog.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to TeamBonding's David Goldstein about having fun, team building, growth, and more. Check out David's website here: https://www.teambonding.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Knucklepuck Media's Brett Snyder about developing, leading, bootstrap mentality, and more. Check out Brett's website here: https://www.knucklepuckmedia.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to MY Shower Door's Bill Daubmann about leadership, confidence, business models, and more. Check out Bill's website here: http://myshowerdoor.com
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Aspen Fund's Robert Fraser about loans, real estate, strategies, and more. Check out Robert's website here: https://aspenfunds.us/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Mobius Media Solution's Patch Baker about marketing, advertising, problem-solving, and more. Check out Patch's websites here: https://doneforyou.com/ https://americandreamu.org/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Quontic Bank's Steven Schnall about innovation, homeownership, cryptocurrency, and more. Check out Steven's website here: https://www.quontic.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Walk West's Donald Thompson about investments, diversity, conversions, and more. Check out Donald's website here: https://walkwest.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Encore Mechanical's John Reynal about VRF Technology, efficiency, teamwork, and more. Check out John's website here: https://encoremechanical.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Sunny505's Joanie Griffin about adapting, technology, merging, and more. Check out Joanie's website here: https://sunny505.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Datapath's David Darmstandler about security, education, managed services, and more. Check out David's website here: https://www.mydatapath.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to TruTech Tools' Bill Spohn about engineering, transparency, HVAC, and more. Check out Bill's website here: https://www.trutechtools.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to LUMA Matchmaking's April Davis about values, corporate America, employee culture, and more. Check out April's website here: https://www.lumasearch.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Raare Solution's Esther Poulsen about data, consulting, customer experience, and more. Check out Esther's website here: https://raaresolutions.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Marketing360's JB Kellogg about marketing, positivity, small business, and more. Check out JB's website here: https://www.marketing360.com/ https://www.madwire.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Alderson Loop's Lauren Asghari about technology, communication, balance, and more. Check out Lauren's website here: https://www.aldersonloop.com/ https://www.millsthomas.com/
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Atlas MedStaff's Rich Smith about recruiting, opportunities, culture, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to TeamLogic IT's Scott Daniels about wireless, investing, MSP's, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Rehab2Perform's Dr. Josh Funk about fitness, lacrosse, physical therapy, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Energy 1's Mike Foran about geothermal technology, passions, company culture, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to VitalUp Marketing and Nyla Technology Solution's Shana Cosgrove about data, digital, rising up, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Pacific Point's Deena Tearney about implementing salesforce for companies to optimize their growth and operation, filling the gap in the high-value consulting services industry, helping your team deliver and elevate, the importance of utilizing creativity to innovate, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks to Julie Ulstrup about finding your authentic self, growing and having an impact, showing the world who you are, and more. Check out Julie's website at https://www.julieulstrup.com/.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Select Communications' Jason Price about tailored tech solutions, the value of hiring and operating remotely, observational leadership, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Homestead Road's Andrey Sokurec about selling and buying homes without a realtor, investing in your own software, the digitization of the world, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with Digital Growth Institute's James Robert Lay about navigating pivots and changes in your company, the importance of truth and honesty, research insight and strategies, the value of outside perspective, the territory of transformation, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Fully Accountable's Rachel Scava about e-commerce, marketing, innovating, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Verblio's Steve Pockross about content creation, value, SEO, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Mindshare Collaborative's Karl Krummenacher about health & wellness, community, collaboration, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Southwest Industrial Electric's Kristin Larson about innovating, being a family, the importance of teamwork, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Roundstone's Michael Schroeder about insurance, being different, health & well-being, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Custom Offsets' Ben Raboine about getting started, vehicles, DIYs, and more.
Your host, Jeff Ford, talks with Robert Netzly of Inspire Investing, a faith-based business that's all about doing biblically responsible investing.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Synergy Science's Paul Barattiero about the health benefits of hydrogen in water, how to combat radiation in the atmosphere, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to ThinkNow's Roy Eduardo Kokoyachuk about consumer behavior, market research solutions, multicultural consumers, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Mako Designs' Kevin Mako about designing products, patenting, inventing, product development, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to the president of DSM, Darren Magarro about starting your own agency from the ground up, delivering results, team cohesion, putting the pieces into place to become more efficient, and more.
Your host, Jeff Ford, talks with Natasha Miller on how she puts on physical and virtual event all over the world, sometimes by the hundred in her mission to master the experience.
Your host, Jeff Ford, talks with Ofer Yourvexel of Pepperi on how they help their customers' customers sell physical products.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to the co-founder and managing partner of Accountfully, Brad Ebenhoeh about outsourced accounting and bookkeeping, referral engines, cultivating referred leads, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to the CEO of Topstep, Jay Rudman about trading, foreign exchange, trading in a simulation, the importance of education in trading, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to the co-founder and CMO of Better Booch Ashleigh Lockerbie about the beverage industry, kombucha, ideal branding, eco-friendly packaging, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to 4Discovery's Chad Gough about digital forensics and evidence, technological changes, innovations in the digital space, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to HNM Systems' Heather Moyer about being people driven, being open to all possibilities, understanding what your impact can be, making business decisions with employees in mind, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Swyft Filings' Travis Crabtree about helping entrepreneurs start their business, innovations in the administrative side of starting a business, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to The Growth Institute's Daniel Marcos about becoming an expert, being a reader and learner, training executives to become business masters, and more. Here's the link to check out The Impact X CEO Tool. https://www.danielmarcos.co/impact-x-workbook
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford speaks with the president and owner of We Do Web Content, Alex Valencia, about the value of SEO, law firm marketing, automating the production of error-free content, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to VividFront's Andrew Spott about understanding your customer's audience in marketing, working with diversified clients, implementing innovations, and more.
In this episode, your host talks to the CEO of Trinity Air Medical, Seth Bacon, about working in the patient transport and transplant logistics industries, the evolution of a business, and more.
In this episode, your host speaks with Jonathan Cogley, the CEO of Logic Boost Labs, about the software product industry, scaling and boosting revenue, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Think Company's Russ Starke about digital products and platforms, long-term partnerships, design and development, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to Ozzie Nelson of Nelson Worldwide about strategic partnerships, creative deal-making, maintaining relationships and retention, and more.
In this episode, your host, Jeff Ford talks to the founder, president, and CEO of The O'Connor Group, Marcia O'Connor about HR infrastructure and strategy, collaboration, and more.
In this episode, your new host, Jeff Ford, talks to R.G. Environmental President, Joshua Sizemore. about franchising, bouncing back from challenges and failures, innovating, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer, talks to the CEO and founder of PPR Note, Dave Van Horn, about residential mortgage investment funds, capital management, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer speaks with the co-founder of SHP Financial, Matthew Peck, about selling yourself, connecting with others, balancing your ego, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer talks to Stewardship's Grant Botma about putting your customers before yourself, delegation and scaling, motivating your employees, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer talks to the CEO and founder of Just Business, David Batstone, about being a great entrepreneur, helping people who are in movement, doing good in the world, and more.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Dr. Adeeti Gupta of Walk In GYN Care and how the innovations of today have reshaped how you see your gynecologists'.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Michael Melen of SmartSites, on how he and his brother built their family business.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer speaks with the CEO of Route, Ricardo Regalado about turning a side hustle into a successful business, the facility services industry, engaging your employees, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer talks to the CEO of GreenPal, Bryan Clayton about lawn care service, innovating in your space, software development, delegation, and more.
In this episode, hour host talks to the founder and CEO of Bottom Line Concepts, Josh Fox about saving businesses money and more.
In this episode, your host interviews the president of Basemakers, Jake Savage about sales, reframing, persuasion, and more.
In this episode, your host talks to the founder and CEO of Branded Group, Miachel Kurland about facility management, relationship building, sales, and more.
In this episode, your host speaks with the founder of PhilanthroInvestors, Ivan Anz about knowing the various roles within your business, knowing where your skill set lies, having a purpose, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer chats with the CEO and founder of House of Revenue, Mary Grothe about sales, B2B marketing, inbound funnels, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer talks to the co-founder and CEO of Tangible Solutions, Adam Clark, about unique approaches to your market, implementing and creating industry innovations, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with the CEO and founder of Get Staffed Up, Brett Trembly, about staffing, outsourcing, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer speaks with the CEO and founder of Sterling Rhino Capital, Chris Roberts about various income streams, passive income, your value proposition, and more.
In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer speaks with the founder and CEO of Trellis, Isaiah Bollinger about eCommerce, profitability, making strategic deals, and more.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Chris Dreyer of Rankings on his classic entrepreneurial journey of chaos before landing in what he was meant to do all along.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Ken Clark of Chenal Therapy on how he and his family landed in Arkansas with a high amount of divorces to a low amount of family therapists.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Gil Allouche of Metadata and how he helps company teams do what they do best.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Tushar Garg of Exelicon on the incredible things they do.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Erik Huberman of Hawke Media who creates accessibility to amazing marketing.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Antoine Martel of MartelTurnkey and the spin he's put on his business.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Todd Wolfenberg of Yoga International about how yoga can increase mental, physical, and business wellness.
You host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Dave Clayman of Twelve Points Wealth Management on how her fulfills his grandfather's prophecy of creating his own Fidelity.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, talks with Jordan Erskine of Dynamic Blending on his struggle through corporate life, to feeling stuck in a dead end job, to running a truly dynamic business.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Jas Takhar of REC Canada on how Jas built his real estate kingdom.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Marques Ogden about how is success and failures have intertwine in his life and how he's taking the lessons he's learned and sharing them with others.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Jermane Cheathem of Creator's Learn who walks us through his career journey.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer speaks with Chad Burmeister, founder and CEO of Scalex.ai, about optimizing sales with new virtual technology, the sales pipeline problem, and more.
Your host, Timmy Bauer, speaks with Enrico Palmerino of BotKeeper on how the supply and demand for bookkeepers is out of balance and he believes he can help.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer speaks with Joe Rice about identifying your ideal client, scaling your business, client relationships, and more.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer interviews Chad Jenkins of SeedSpark about pushing through obstacles and running your business with intention.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer talks to Swag.com's Jeremy Parker about implementing ideas, evolving, innovating, and listening to your customers.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer speaks with Scott Peterson of Carver Peterson Consulting about building a sustainable business model, being clear on your ideal client, and streamlining your business strategies and processes.
In this episode, your host Timmy Bauer speaks with OIin Hyde of LeadCrunch about leveraging your strengths and weaknesses to excel in business.
In this inaugural episode, your host Timmy Bauer interviews the creator of What Makes Them Tip and founder and CEO of Arcalea, Mike Stratta.