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Passing Down Values in the Family Business, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio Family Business Radio host Anthony Chen references a poignant scene from the movie Inception to underscore the significance of sustaining and passing down family values in the business. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten […] The post Passing Down Values in the Family Business, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Thinking Beyond the Leisure of Retirement, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio Family Business Radio host Anthony Chen urges us to think beyond the leisure of retirement and make a broad, well-conceived plan. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Transcript As we're winding […] The post Thinking Beyond the Leisure of Retirement, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Family or Finance?, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio When you have a choice between family or finance, there's not really a choice, says host Anthony Chen. Family always comes first. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Transcript As we're closing out with […] The post Family or Finance?, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Finding Financial Happiness as a Couple, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In this commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen underscores that beyond monetary concerns, understanding what constitutes happiness for couples is crucial. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial […] The post Finding Financial Happiness as a Couple, with Anthony Chen, Host of
One Essential Question for Your Advisor, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In this commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen shares one essential question you need to ask of any advisor you're considering working with. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony […] The post One Essential Question for Your Advisor, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Financial Infidelity: The Hidden Threat to Marriages (One Minute Interview, Episode 133) During her recent appearance on North Fulton Business Radio with host John Ray, Kathy Healy of Healy Wealth Management addressed a growing concern in marriages: financial infidelity. Healy noted that money consistently ranks as the primary source of conflict between married couples. She […] The post Financial Infidelity: The Hidden Threat to Marriages, with Kathy Healy, Healy Wealth Management appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Value of Self-Effacing Humor, with Comedian Jeff Justice (One Minute Interview, Episode 132) During a recent interview on North Fulton Business Radio with host John Ray, comedian and humor expert Jeff Justice shared a profound insight about effective communication that many business professionals overlook. Self-effacing humor--the art of laughing at your own mistakes and missteps--creates […] The post The Value of Self-Effacing Humor, with Comedian Jeff Justice appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Best Advice I Ever Received, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In this commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen shares the best advice he ever received. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Transcript The most thankful advice I […] The post The Best Advice I Ever Received, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Unlock Hidden Profits, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In a commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, discusses several ways to unlock hidden profits in your business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton affiliate of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Transcript I want to take […] The post Unlock Hidden Profits, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Being Charitable and Profitable at the Same Time, with Jason Etheridge, Logic Speak (One Minute Interview, Episode 129) Jason Etheridge: I do think it's possible to be both charitable and profitable. But you have to decide that first. You can't be profitable first and then decide to be charitable. Because we all know the more we […] The post Being Charitable and Profitable at the Same Time, with Jason Etheridge, Logic Speak appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Fundamental Breakdown Between Sales and Marketing, with Sean Shannon, Strategic Growth Design (One Minute Interview, Episode 128) Sean Shannon: The fundamental breakdown between sales and marketing, as I have seen it in my time, is an understanding of the ideal customer profile. In other words, marketing oftentimes is providing leads to the sales team that […] The post The Fundamental Breakdown Between Sales and Marketing, with Sean Shannon, Strategic Growth Design appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
What's the Difference Between a Profitability Coach and a Part-Time CFO?, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In a commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, outlines the difference between a profitability coach and a part-time CFO, and the circumstances that necessitate hiring one or the other. Bill's commentary was […] The post What's the Difference Between a Profitability Coach and a Part-Time CFO?, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Meaning Behind the Dollars, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In this commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discusses the meaning behind the dollars. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Transcript Anthony Chen: So to close out for a […]The post Meaning Behind the Dollars, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Financial Planner vs. Business Exit Planner: What's the Difference?, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In a commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, offers an insightful comparison between a financial planner and a business exit planner, emphasizing the significance of both for entrepreneurs. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. […] The post Financial Planner vs. Business Exit Planner: What's the Difference?, with Bill McDermott, Host of
What is Exit Planning?, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, explains why exit planning is much more than simply selling a business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in […] The post What is Exit Planning?, with Bill McDermott, Host of
What is Profitability?, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach, defines profitability and discusses the dynamics behind it. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Transcript I want to […] The post What is Profitability?, with Bill McDermott, Host of
What Do After Loss Professionals Do?, with Rachel Donnelly, AfterLight Rachel Donnelly: One of the things that people have to do when they become an executor is put together the process of how they're going to attack it. And we come in and help them to really get organized, do an audit and inventory of […] The post What Do After Loss Professionals Do?, with Rachel Donnelly, AfterLight appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Current State of the M&A Market, with Don Bravaldo, Bravaldo Capital Advisors Don Bravaldo: When it costs more to buy a business, the M&A activity will slow, especially for larger transactions, which involve a lot more debt and banks being more cautious or less willing to lend into those markets. Thankfully, our marketplace of a […] The post The Current State of the M&A Market, with Don Bravaldo, Bravaldo Capital Advisors appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Smart Risk Taking, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discusses smart risk taking for major financial decisions. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Transcript Anthony Chen: Now, for closing out the show, […] The post Smart Risk Taking, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Two Lessons I've Learned After 15 Years as The Profitability Coach, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill talks about two lessons he's learned in his business after 15 years as The Profitability Coach. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John […] The post Two Lessons I've Learned After 15 Years as The Profitability Coach, with Bill McDermott, Host of
The Quickest Way An Employer Can Build Trust, with Wendy Patel, HR Solutions Atlanta Wendy Patel: One of the quickest ways that a business owner can show trust is to admit their mistake, admit that they don't have all the answers. They, simply can say, Hey guys, I messed up yesterday when we did this […] The post The Quickest Way An Employer Can Build Trust, with Wendy Patel, HR Solutions Atlanta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Strategic Planning for a Successful Business Exit, with Andrew Henry, Childs Company You obviously have the time between now and exit and then the time post-exit. Asset diversification is one of the things we talk about. Tax strategies. Again, not a practicing CPA, but I still hold on to it. So no, it's not enough […] The post Strategic Planning for a Successful Business Exit, with Andrew Henry, Childs Company appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Don’t Run Your Business Without These Two Things, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill talks about two things you shouldn’t neglect as you run your business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in […]The post Don’t Run Your Business Without These Two Things, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Challenges in Exiting a Business, with Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach Peter Faser: I think, the first challenge you always run into is valuation expectations. Having a good understanding of what recent trades are in a specific industry is vital to understanding what your company is worth. I think a tendency of business owners, because […]The post Challenges in Exiting a Business, with Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The X Factor in Leadership, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill shares the story of a CEO he considers to have the X factor in leadership. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in […] The post The X Factor in Leadership, with Bill McDermott, Host of
The Four Best Ways to Develop Leaders in Your Organization, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill discusses the four best ways to develop leaders in your organization. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. […] The post The Four Best Ways to Develop Leaders in Your Organization, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discusses why it's vital to not be afraid to ask for help as you plan your financial journey. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is […] The post Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Finding Advocates in Your Financial Journey, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discusses the importance of not being afraid to take risks and finding advocates in the financial journey. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony […] The post Finding Advocates in Your Financial Journey, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Tax Planning vs. "Tax Telling," with Seth Peabody, iTxRe Seth Peabody: Let's step into the business owner's mind and go through their experience and what I've garnered from them, also being an entrepreneur. Most CPAs do tax telling. They take your numbers, and they tell you what you owe, and you write the checks, and then […] The post Tax Planning vs. "Tax Telling," with Seth Peabody, iTxRe appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Knowing Where You're Going in Retirement, with Toby Anderson, SGL Wealth Management Toby Anderson: The old saying, if you don't know where you're going to get there, and everyone's got goals. Those goals, as with anything–you need to write them down. And you need to know how you're going to get there. Everybody has a goal […] The post Knowing Where You're Going in Retirement, with Toby Anderson, SGL Wealth Management appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Effective Questions Build Trust, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discussed how effective questions build trust, both those you ask and those asked of you by your advisors. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony […] The post Effective Questions Build Trust, with Anthony Chen, Host of
How to Manage the Buyer-Seller Dance, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill offers thoughts on how to manage the buyer-seller dance. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Transcript Bill McDermott: I want to talk […] The post How to Manage the Buyer-Seller Dance, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Taking a Small First Step toward Bigger Goals, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discussed the value of taking a small first step when you have bigger goals in mind. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is […] The post Taking a Small First Step toward Bigger Goals, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Mastering Sales: It's Not About You, It's About Them, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott discusses the essential mindsets and skills necessary for mastering sales. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Transcript […] The post Mastering Sales: It's Not About You, It's About Them, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Living with Purpose and Passion, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discussed planning for the future and living with purpose and passion. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Anthony Chen, Host […] The post Living with Purpose and Passion, with Anthony Chen, Host of
The Basics of Financial Wellbeing, with Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management Andrew Sullivan: A lot of discussions we have with clients in our regular reviews. One I've already mentioned earlier is making sure that your beneficiaries on life insurance, retirement accounts, pensions are up-to-date, so that you've got that primary and secondary beneficiary. […] The post The Basics of Financial Wellbeing, with Andrew Sullivan, Sullivan and Schlieman Wealth Management appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Workforce Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector, with Jim Pursley, Factory Automation Systems Jim Pursley: It's still strong. We had some concerns about rising cost of money and economy slowing down. But we've not seen it in a whole slug taking a downward turn just yet, always subject to change. And I think a lot of […] The post Workforce Challenges in the Manufacturing Sector, with Jim Pursley, Factory Automation Systems appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Redefining Workplace Communication, with Ken Madren, PermaTherm, Inc. Ken Madren: One of the things that we're doing at PermaTherm that is helping mitigate some past misunderstandings and miscommunications on the common words is we delete them. We don't use the word "work" because work has so many definitions. Can you believe that? Can you believe […] The post Redefining Workplace Communication, with Ken Madren, PermaTherm, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Three Tips for Perfecting Your 2024 Projections, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott offers three quick tips on perfecting your 2024 projections for your business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. Transcript […] The post Three Tips for Perfecting Your 2024 Projections, with Bill McDermott, Host of
What Makes a Financial Plan Successful?, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen spoke about what makes a financial plan successful. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Anthony Chen, Host of Family […] The post What Makes a Financial Plan Successful?, with Anthony Chen, Host of
The Power of Laser Metal Fabrication, with Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting [00:00:00] Dee Barnes: So this past year we added the laser metal fabrication division, which allows us to do low volume. We can do one of something or 500 or 5000 of something without having […] The post The Power of Laser Metal Fabrication, with Dee Barnes, Evans Tool & Die and Evans Metal Stamping & Laser Cutting appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
What a Financial Planner Can Do For You, with Chris Caldwell, Highland Trust Partners [00:00:00] Chris Caldwell: To build a team for a client to make sure that if they have a CPA and a corporate attorney and a state attorney and insurance agent, maybe an investment advisor somewhere else, but the, all the bankers, […] The post What a Financial Planner Can Do For You, with Chris Caldwell, Highland Trust Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Top Three Reasons People Leave Their Job, with Aaron Wynn, Hunter Recruitment Advisors [00:00:00] Aaron Wynn: In the top three, people often think the number one reason is gotta be pay. [00:00:04] Pay is in the top three, but it's not number one. But it's one that, should always be considered. And what I try […] The post Top Three Reasons People Leave Their Job, with Aaron Wynn, Hunter Recruitment Advisors appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
What's Standing in the Way of Your Business Exit?, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott laid out several factors that can influence how and when a business owner exits. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by […] The post What's Standing in the Way of Your Business Exit?, with Bill McDermott, Host of
The Value of Partners for the Planning Process, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen spoke about the value of having a team of partners for the business planning process. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony […] The post The Value of Partners for the Planning Process, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Being Prepared for a Sales Conversation, with Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions [00:00:00] Dan Mahoney: I think when we're having a discussion with somebody, I, as I mentioned before, many times we're trying to think about what we're going to say next versus actually listening to them. [00:00:09] I think it's real important, from a […] The post Being Prepared for a Sales Conversation, with Dan Mahony, Transcendent Sales Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Value of Collaboration, with Samantha McElhaney, Pinnacle Financial Partners [00:00:00] Samantha McElhaney: I really like working with small business owners, but I have an opportunity right now to work with companies. And I've been introduced to companies in that need, 40, 50, 60 billion in financing, and they're not getting factual information from other […] The post The Value of Collaboration, with Samantha McElhaney, Pinnacle Financial Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Keeping the Focus on Your Clients, with Keith Costley, Keck & Wood [00:00:00] Keith Costley: Being curious about what your client need is asking good questions is just, it's just absolutely critical. But in order to build relationships I find that instead of coming into a interaction with a client and wanting to talk about […] The post Keeping the Focus on Your Clients, with Keith Costley, Keck & Wood appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
When Selling Your Business, Think Like a Buyer, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott discussed how to think like a buyer when preparing to sell your business. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North […] The post When Selling Your Business, Think Like a Buyer, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Being Proactive To Reach Your Goals, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discussed being proactive by working with a team of experts to mitigate risk and reach your financial goals. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten […] The post Being Proactive To Reach Your Goals, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Finding Trade Technicians, with Barry Adams, Peachtree Awnings Barry Adams: And we don't have a thousand employees, but we always need one, two good trade technicians. And so whether it's welding or project management, construction management or installation technicians we can find those, but you really and I told my HR manager, When you build […] The post Finding Trade Technicians, with Barry Adams, Peachtree Awnings appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Marika Ponton: I live it. It is so crucial. When I was a flooring business owner, so many of the other franchisees would come to me because, I was profitable and I was having all these sales. And they're like, well, what do you do? You know what, tell me how to be like you. […] The post Two Keys for Agile Business Owners, with Marika Ponton, Office Angels appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The Sales Rule Everyone Should Follow, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott discussed the sales rule everyone should follow. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. About ProfitSense […] The post The Sales Rule Everyone Should Follow, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Leaving a Legacy Beyond Wealth, with Anthony Chen, Host of Family Business Radio In a commentary from a recent Family Business Radio episode, host Anthony Chen discussed a legacy that parents and grandparents leave behind that goes beyond wealth preservation. Anthony's commentary was taken from this episode of Family Business Radio. Family Business Radio is underwritten by Anthony Chen with Lighthouse Financial Network. Anthony […] The post Leaving a Legacy Beyond Wealth, with Anthony Chen, Host of
Keys to Retaining Talent, with Eric Cooley, Strack, Inc. Eric Cooley: I think a lot of construction has high turnover and we're not that different as it comes to that and that's one thing we're really focused on. We've had to, as we've tried to grow, we've also had to replace. But I think, the […] The post Keys to Retaining Talent, with Eric Cooley, Strack, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Tax Planning vs. Financial Wellbeing, with Chris Smith, CB Smith & Associates Chris Smith: Tax planning isn't the end all be all. Improving your wealth is the end all be all. And so we're not going to implement or suggest a tax solution. That isn't necessarily in line with improving our clients overall financial well […] The post Tax Planning vs. Financial Wellbeing, with Chris Smith, CB Smith & Associates appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
The One Liquidity Rule Every Business Owner Should Follow, with Bill McDermott, Host of ProfitSense In this commentary from a recent episode of ProfitSense, Bill McDermott lays out the one liquidity rule every business owner should follow. Bill's commentary was taken from this episode of ProfitSense. ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio […] The post The One Liquidity Rule Every Business Owner Should Follow, with Bill McDermott, Host of
Using Social Media in the Construction Industry, with Jonathan Strack, Strack, Inc. Jonathan Strack: In our industry, my view was stay off social media because you don't want to attract any needless attention to what you're doing. It's already risky business. But anything that's on a social media platform, that's your best attraction and retention […] The post Using Social Media in the Construction Industry, with Jonathan Strack, Strack, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
How To Be a Great Podcast Guest, with David Doerrier, Present Your Way To Success John Ray [00:00:00] I want you to give some specific advice, people that are on a podcast and how to best showcase themselves as a guest on a podcast. David Doerrier[00:00:12] Well, number one is what I feel, and it's […] The post How To Be a Great Podcast Guest, with David Doerrier, Present Your Way To Success appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
A Business Lesson from the Alabama-Auburn Rivalry, with Jim Kerlin, Blackwood Impact Group Jim Kerlin: [00:00:00] In fact, I have a LinkedIn post about this for anybody that wants to connect with me there. They can see this. I put up that house divided image and wrote about it because they've asked that. If anybody [...]
How Employee Work Teams Improved Decision Making in Our Organization, with Sheri Foster, Atlanta Community Food Bank Sheri Foster: [00:00:00] The big thing about the work teams is the variety of perspectives. I've had the opportunity to work with many of these teams, and they have great, creative ideas, and they definitely see things from [...]
How I Live in Costa Rica and Work with U.S. Clients, with Maria Joyner, FounderScale Maria Joyner: [00:00:00] So, I think when I first moved down here, I did. So, one of the clients I currently have, I've been working with since 2015, and he has been totally understanding of the internet problems, and it's [...]
Storytelling and Likeability in Professional Services Marketing, with Michael Katz, Blue Penguin Development Michael Katz: [00:00:00] If you're a small company, but even if you're larger, the benefit of stories is that it — well, two things. One is they catch people's attention. You'll remember this story about the guy at the gym; whereas, a [...]
KnowBe4's "Jumpstart" Program Opens Employment Opportunities for Underserved Youth, with Erika Lance, KnowBe4 Erika Lance: [00:00:00] So I worked a lot with local high schools, helping with some of their career committees and stuff like that. And I found that a lot of times people coming out of high school, especially in underrepresented communities, they [...]
Why We Decided to Pitch our Company on the TV Show "Shark Tank," with Katy Mallory and Lou Childs Lou Childs: [00:00:00] First off, getting on the show is like a needle in a haystack. So, 40,000 people apply every year. Mike Blake: [00:00:09] Forty thousand. Wow. Lou Childs: [00:00:11] Yes. Every year. So, when [...]
My Advice for Other Consumer Packaged Goods Startup Entrepreneurs, with Laura Meemken, All Clean Food Laura Meemken: [00:00:00] First of all, you just have to start and then you have to just keep going. And it's going to feel like an emotional roller coaster. Some days are tough and things don't go well. And you [...]
What You Must Know if the Federal Government is Your Customer, with Dr. Nicholas Alley and Hilary Beeston, Area-I Hilary Beeston: [00:00:00] I guess with the government, there's just a lot of red tape to get through. There's lots of documentation, and lots and lots of paperwork to fill out, and rules and regulations to [...]
The Primary Security Threat to Organizations Worldwide, with Andy Davis, Trident Manor Ltd. Andy Davis: [00:00:00] I think around the world, globally, cyber is the biggest threat. It's impacting all organizations. I mean, there's just been the attack on the pipeline that's happened on the east coast of the USA. Look at the hundreds of [...]
How to Write Emails Customers React and Respond To, with Copywriter Sarah L. Parker Sarah L. Parker: [00:00:00] Yeah. So, I think email marketing has sort of a bad name. I think it can be associated with the old direct response copywriting, you know, by now, by quickly sort of spam that you get in [...]
Why the Future, For Everyone, is Some Form of Entrepreneurship, with Monique Mills, TPM Focus Monique Mills: [00:00:00] Corporate America has turned into a place that's not reliable. And I think people are understanding that you hold your future in your hands. If you put it in the hands of a company, there's no such [...]
A Real-Life Expensive Lesson from Not Hiring a Tenant Rep, with Michael Bull, Bull Realty Michael Bull: [00:00:00] And there's about 100 clauses in leases that are extremely important to tenants. So, I think what we want to do as advisors is really understand their business, and their goals, their challenges, their plans, look at [...]
Why the Startup Ecosystem in the Twin Cities has Blossomed, with Diane Rucker, University Enterprise Laboratories Diane Rucker: [00:00:00] Now, the contrast between a really strong ecosystem and one that's really growing or maybe hasn't taken off yet is not the individual elements, but it's the connections across the ecosystem. Does somebody in venture capital [...]
Should I Do What I Want to Do?, with Profitability Coach Bill McDermott John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Bill McDermott. Bill is the profitability coach and he's also the host of ProfitSense here on Business RadioX. Bill, my question for you is, [...]
Key Drivers of Valuation in the Sale of a Business, with John Marsh, The Bristol Group John Marsh: [00:00:00] Clean books and records is the first thing. If they're going to give me a financial statement that I can understand, doesn't have any balance sheet items, a good test for me is how did you [...]
How Do I Choose a Financial Advisor Who is a Good Fit?, with Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello, everyone. I'm John Ray with the Business RadioX®, and I'm here with Anthony Chen. Anthony is a financial adviser with Lighthouse Financial. Anthony, my question for you is, how do I choose a [...]
Workplace Mental Health and HR Communications in a Crisis, with Geoff Topping, Challenger Motor Freight Inc. Geoff Topping: [00:00:00] Communication, I think, was the biggest thing, and we started right away. Back on March the 11th, 2020, we started a communication plan that still continues to this day. We're actually working on COVID Communication number [...]
Why It's Vital to "Right-Size" Your B2B Marketing, with Pete Steege, B2B Clarity Peter Steege: [00:00:00] You know, John, there's no one size fits all solution to marketing. And that's back to that misunderstanding that people have. They see all these things and they figure they should be doing them, too, just like everybody, all [...]
The Backstory of Luring Employees Back to Work, with Mike Blake, Brady Ware & Company Mike Blake: [00:00:00] Are we going to lure people back to work? Are we going to force them back to work? So, the topic of the day now is, people are not coming back to the workforce. And that's the [...]
Three Gaps a Business Owner Must Define in Planning an Exit, with Estate Planning Attorney Neeli Shah Neeli Shah: [00:00:00] What I find when I work with business owners is lack of clarity. So, what I encourage whenever I work with business owners at the onset is for them to know their gaps. And there's [...]
Foundational Branding Makes Marketing Much Easier, with Rebecca Rausch, Neon Lizard Creative Rebecca Raush: [00:00:00] Many people believe that branding is strictly, shall we say, just the logo. They slap the logo on everything, they make things similar colors, and, boom, they've got a brand. That's not what branding is. Rebecca Raush: [00:00:13] Branding is [...]
Advice for Veterans Thinking about Entrepreneurship, with Troy Cobb, Marine Corps Veteran and Owner, Cinch IT Troy Cobb: [00:00:00] I think the biggest piece of that is knowing yourself. Know yourself and know your limitations and what you can handle. When you become an entrepreneur, and you give up on that, I know in the [...]
The Unexpected Benefit of Hiring Someone with a Disability, with Bill Schultz, Opportunity Partners Bill Schultz: [00:00:00] One of the fun things too that we'll hear is it, also, boost the morale of the other folks that work there. You know, often, there'll be more — you know, sometimes, there's an individual; sometimes, there's more [...]
Why Job Descriptions are Not Effective," with Maria Forbes, FIREPOWER Business Catalyst, LLC Maria Forbes: [00:00:00] Job descriptions don't work. They give us a laundry list of day-to-day tasks and credentials. We understand two things, typically, from a job description. We understand what the cognitive needs are for that role, which are, you know, what [...]
Using the 80/20 Rule in Your Business," with Peter Chatel, The Chatel Consulting Group Peter Chatel: [00:00:00] All my principles are pretty much common sense, let me tell you. But not everything matters equally. So, a disproportionately small number of things leads to a disproportionately large number of results. This is the Pareto Principle. [...]
How I Research Clients' Brands to Build More Effective Websites, with Lance Finley, Firehouse Design Lance Finley: [00:00:00] One of my first steps before we ever designed a website is, I can design a nice looking site, but the point is we want to make sure it's effective. And I've had people that don't know [...]
What Do I Need to Do to Restore Trust and Credibility Toward Leaders in My Organization?, with Darlene Drew, Leadership Conditioning, Personal & Professional Development, LLC John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Darlene Drew. Darlene is the CEO of Leadership Conditioning, Personal and [...]
Can I Require My Employees to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine, with Jonathan Hyman, Wickens Herzer Panza Jonathan Hyman: [00:00:00] The short answer is yes, but the longer answer is it's yes, but you must make allowance for those people that cannot get the vaccine either because they have an underlying physical or mental impairment, a [...]
What We've Learned in our Leadership Transition Process, with Marc Fleischman and Eric Majchrzak, BeachFleischman Marc Fleischman: [00:00:00] I would say to the CEOs out there that are going to be transitioning out, don't be afraid of what the future is going to bring. Embrace it and be open to the ideas of your successor [...]
A Crucial Piece of Guidance on CBD Oil, with Apollon Constantinides, Lakeside Pharmacy Apollon Constaninides: [00:00:00] Again, the biggest thing I could tell people is, the setting – I'm not saying this just because I'm a pharmacist and I own a pharmacy, that's not it. That is what I know best and where my passion [...]
Why I Started the Amicable Divorce Network, with Tracy Ann Moore-Grant, Patterson Moore Butler, LLC Tracy Ann Moore: [00:00:00] I really did a lot of reflection and I realized that the problem that I was having in my family law cases was not my clients. I absolutely expect them to be upset to be going [...]
How Attention to Key Performance Metrics Strengthened My Business, with Mike Holden, Nextgen Pest Solutions Bill McDermott: [00:00:00] So, a result of COVID and some of the challenges, how have those challenges made your organization stronger? Mike Holden: [00:00:09] It's became one of the things that we look at as more focused, more flexibility. How [...]
The Best Advice I've Ever Heard on Listening, with Dr. Bill Lampton, "The Biz Communication Guy" Bill Lampton: [00:00:00] The best advice I've heard on listening comes from Stephen Covey. I'm sure many of our listeners have read his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. And I love Chapter 5, which he begins [...]
The Ethical Dilemma of Using the Clubhouse App, with Brian Inkster, Inkster Solicitors Brian Inkster: [00:00:00] I mean, I can't comment on the loss of North America, the United States, or Canada, or other countries in the world, for that matter, but my understanding is that maybe privacy laws are a little bit stricter in [...]
The Roadmap to a Successful Acquisition Strategy, with Rick Murphy, Cogent Growth Partners Rick Murphy: [00:00:00] My two partners and myself – Bruce and George, my two partners, one here in Atlanta, my other partner's in New Jersey – they and I take what we call discovery calls with the candidate company, so we can [...]
Atlanta's Booming Esports Industry, with Todd Harris, Skillshot Media Todd Harris: [00:00:00] But at the end of the day, it is very big business. So, we have such a great film and TV business here in Georgia, but gaming, that is the video game industry, it's larger than all of box-office movies and all of [...]
The Keys to Recovery for the Craft Brewing Industry in 2021, with Jason Sleeman, United Community Bank John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Jason Sleeman. Jason is with United Community Bank, and he is also an authority on the craft brewing industry. Jason, [...]
The "5 C's" a Business Must Pass to Get a Loan Approved, with Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach Bill McDermott: [00:00:00] The first thing is a business owner has to put together a loan package. That loan package is generally going to have three years' worth of historical financial information. It may have the most [...]
Sending a Truly Authentic "Thank You" to Clients, with Cathy Hogan-Smith, Cachet Corporate Gift Services John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Cathy Hogan-Smith. And Cathy is the president and owner of Cachet Corporate Gift Services. Cathy, you have some thoughts on sending a [...]
Tending to Company Culture is Vital to Navigating Uncertainty, with Sean Taylor, Smith & Howard Sean Taylor: [00:00:00] Culturally, really everything. And the last thing we want to do is potentially damage our culture. When I took over the responsibility in January of 2019, one of the first things we looked at doing was refreshing [...]
What's the Biggest Underlying Fear Which Causes Imposter Syndrome?, with Kris Kelso, Author of Overcoming The Imposter John Ray: [00:00:01] And hello everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Kris Kelso. And Kris is the author of Overcoming the Impostor. Kris, my question for you is, what's the biggest underlying [...]
The Most Challenging Aspect of Maintaining a Podcast, with David Sparks, Sparky Media Mike Blake: [00:00:00] So, what do you find as the most challenging part about maintaining the podcast? David Sparks: [00:00:07] I think, and the advice I give to anybody who wants to get into a podcast is you absolutely have to bring [...]
The Six B's of LinkedIn Success, with Gregg Burkhalter, Personal Branding Coach and "The LinkedIn Guy John Ray: [00:00:01] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Greg Burkhalter. And Greg is a personal branding coach and he's the LinkedIn Guy as well. Greg, what advice would you [...]
How CPG Brands Get a Buyer's Attention and Sell in a Virtual Environment, with Meg Levene, MomentumCPG John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Meg Levene. And Meg is a founder and partner in MomentumCPG. Meg, my question for you is, how do CPG brands [...]
Where to Begin if You Want to Get Better Organized, with Heather Rogers, Simply Organized John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. This is John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Heather Rogers. Heather is the founder and owner of Simply Organized. Heather, my question for you is, for those that are taking [...]
Coping with Doxing and the Negative PR it Generates, with Hart Brown, R3 Continuum Hart Brown: [00:14:59] A lot of organizations, unfortunately, going through this in real time right now and having to make decisions what they do with certain employees that have been doxed, and do they make a statement, or do they [...]
The Personal Decisions Involved in Selling a Business, with Cliff Bishop, Brady Ware Capital Cliff Bishop: We are seeing a lot of sellers that kind of say, I m tired of this now. Or maybe the opposite. Maybe they ve been away from the office a little bit, working remotely, and say, You know, I like this. It s [...]
Success Tips for Job Seekers in 2021 with Gregg Burkhalter, Personal Branding Coach and "The LinkedIn Guy" John Ray: [00:00:01] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Gregg Burkhalter. And Greg is a personal branding coach and the LinkedIn guy. Gregg, what advice would you give job seekers [...]
Why Leading Metrics are so Important, with Lance Knight, ConnectALL Lance Knight: [00:00:00] Leading metrics is an interesting thing. And this is more than just technology. This is business in general. Thinking about what metrics are really important to your business. Now, we're ending 2020. What a what a crazy year. It's just been one [...]
All Feathers and No Chicken? Building a Business to Last with Essie Escobedo, Office Angels Essie Escobedo: [00:00:00] I think that when you're starting a business, you have to think of the goal of establishing a business that, at some point in time, you're going to sell it, you're going to merge with another company. [...]
How Our Perceptions Limit the Success of Our Business, with Strategic Communication Coach Evelyn Asher John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with the Business RadioX, and I'm here with Strategic Communication coach Evelyn Asher. And, Evelyn, you've got some thoughts on how our perceptions limit the visibility and success of our [...]
Why Should I Care About Company Culture?, with Christian Höferle, The Culture Mastery Mike Brady: [00:00:00] Why should we care about company culture? Why are people talking about this and what happened to just keep your head down, work hard and let the chips fall where they may? What is company culture and why has [...]
The Role of Spirituality in African American Management History, with Dr. Leon Prieto, Clayton State University Dr. Leon Prieto: [00:00:00] Spirituality plays a central role within many communities, especially the African-American community. And I talked about Ubuntu a little earlier, but I didn't really break it down. So, Ubuntu is made up of three components, [...]
Positioning Your Business for a Successful 2021, with Scott Siegel, Beacon Sales Advisors John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Scott Siegel. And Scott is with Beacon Sales Advisors, his own firm, where he acts as a Outsourced VP of sales for a variety of [...]
Why You Don't Need a Social Media Strategy, with Jennifer Koon, Michael Mackenzie Communications Jennifer Koon: [00:00:00] You know, the struggle around social media – and I relegate this back to when people, for sure, were doing this years and years ago – is social media is simply a channel. And so, when you're building [...]
What is the Current Credit Environment for Businesses? With Bill McDermott, The Profitability Coach John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Bill McDermott. Bill is The Profitability Coach, and he coaches professional services firms on their profitability, and their growth and their prosperity. Bill, my [...]
Best Practices for Communications with a Remote Workforce, with Jason Jones, Cresa Jason Jones: [00:25:33]This comes back to leadership, leadership and thoughtful planning. There are many tools, software tools, telecommunication tools, to allow for communication between remote employees. We re using one right now. This is a communication tool. And there are collaboration tools as well, [...]
Recruiting and Onboarding Employees When You Can't Meet Face to Face, with Allison O'Kelly, Corps Team John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Allison O'Kelly. And Allison is the CEO and Founder of Corps Team. Allison, my question for you is, how do you recruit and [...]
Three Essential Cybersecurity Protections for Small Business, with Rick Higgins, TeamLogic IT John Ray: [00:00:00] Hey, hello again, everyone, I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Rick Higgins. Rick is with TeamLogic IT. And Rick, my question for you is, what are the three essential cybersecurity protections for small businesses? Rick Higgins: [...]
How I Integrate My Faith with My Business, with Soumaya Khalifa, Khalifa Consulting Soumaya Khalifa: [00:00:00] I think each and every one of us has a moral compass. And that moral compass is the faith tradition that we adhere to, right. And whether we realize it or not, it kind of helps us navigate through [...]
Which Social Media Platforms to Use for Your Business, with Stephanie Sokenis, SmallBiz Ally John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Stephanie Sokenis, and she is the CEO of SmallBiz Ally. And Stephanie, my question for you is, what are the factors a business should [...]
What My Grandfather Taught Me About Market Research, with Stephanie Stuckey, Stuckey's Corp. Stephanie Stuckey: [00:00:00] My grandfather really believed in people, and built the company based on trusted relationships, and he was less interested in whether somebody had an academic background that fit the business needs because, I think, he had to drop out [...]
Should I Have a Big Family Gathering at Thanksgiving? Dr. Jim Morrow: [00:00:00] We're a week and a day past the election of 2020, and the pandemic did not end with the recent election. Hell, the election didn't end with the recent election, so the pandemic certainly never had a chance. But please continue to [...]
What to Consider Before Starting or Buying a Business, with Paul Wilson, UGA SBDC at GSU Paul Wilson: [00:00:00] One of the things that I would say off the bat is to really look at what you already possess in terms of knowledge, skill set, your resources, your network, and really kind of analyze and [...]
Pros and Cons of Using a Financial Advisor vs. a Robo Advisor, with Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial John Ray: [00:00:00] Hello, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Anthony Chen. And Anthony is an investment adviser with Lighthouse Financial. Anthony, my question for you is, what is the difference and the [...]
On Changing Client Lives and the Parable of Different Stonecutters, with Mark Murphy, Northeast Private Client Group Mark Murphy: [00:00:00] I think we pride ourselves on two things. One is whoever asks the best questions always wins, because if you can figure out how to add value, it's easy to figure out how to get [...]
How to Improve Race Relations in Your Workplace, with Paul Mitchell, Mitchell Sales Advisors John Ray: [00:00:00] John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Paul Mitchell and Paul is President of Mitchell Sales Advisors and also giving a number of talks on a life in black and white and how to authentically discuss [...]
How to Work with Your Banker in Today's Uncertain Economy, with Ken Davis, Renasant Bank John Ray: [00:00:00] As you talk to your business owner clients, what are you telling them in terms of what they should be doing to navigate this current environment? Ken Davis: [00:00:11] Well, much like our family lives, John, ccommunication [...]
How to Sell When You Can't Be in Front of Someone, with Gerry Savage, Four Pillars Consulting Group John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, folks. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Gerry Savage. And Jerry is a sales leader and president of Four Pillars Consulting Group. And the question for Gerry [...]
The Myth of the Solopreneur, with Alicia Butler Pierre, Equilibria, Inc. John Ray: [00:00:00] I've got a problem with the term "solopreneur." Alicia Butler Pierre: [00:00:05] Okay. John Ray: [00:00:05] And you're actually a shining example of that. I may have to write this up because there is- Alicia Butler Pierre: [00:00:13] I'll be your [...]
Why It is Important to Have a Tech Savvy Business Attorney, with Almeta E. Cooper, The AECooperGroup John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello, everyone. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX. And I'm here with Almeta Cooper. And Almeta is principal with her own firm, The AECooper Group. And Almeta, our question for you is, why is [...]
Navigating the Current Economic Climate, with Gregg Burkhalter, "The LinkedIn Guy" and Personal Branding Coach John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello, everyone. We're here on the phone with Gregg Burkhalter, better known as the LinkedIn Guy and also personal branding expert. Gregg, what advice would you give entrepreneurs and business owners to deal with the current [...]
Choosing a Leader's Mindset to Confront Uncertain Economic Times, with Joe Iarocci, Cairnway John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, folks. I'm John Ray with Business RadioX, and I'm here with Joe Iarocci. And Joe is the founder of Cairnway Coaching. And Joe, what advice would you give to business owners and leaders as they navigate [...]
Keeping Our Eyes Open to the Positives, with Bill McDermott, McDermott Financial Solutions Bill McDermott: [00:00:00] I'm going to tell a little story on myself, John. As you know, I'm pretty transparent. I watch the TV news, I see the number of cases of COVID-19, I see the deaths, I see the spread to Italy, [...]
Advice for Entrepreneurs Confronting a Pandemic Environment, with Mike Blake, Brady Ware & Company John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, everyone. I'm John Ray with North Fulton Business Radio, North Fulton Business RadioX. I'm here with Mike Blake. Mike is the host of Decision Vision and a Director at Brady Ware & Company. And Mike, [...]
Opportunities for Change and Growth in a Pandemic Economy, with Alan Najjar, Smith & Howard Alan Najjar: [00:00:00] I'd start with saying that all red lights eventually turn green. While there is uncertainty about the duration of this coronavirus pandemic, we will get through with. Our democratic system has put elected government leaders in place. [...]
What Advice Would You Give Business Owners as They Deal with an Uncertain Business Climate? – Kali Boatright, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce John Ray: [00:00:00] And hello again, folks, I'm John Ray again here at North Fulton Business Radio, and I'm here with Kali Boatright, and Kali is the CEO of the Greater [...]