The Local Business Show: Recent Episodes
Seth Greene
The Local Business Podcast brings together some of the best local business minds. Seth Greene has started multiple successful small businesses and is the nation’s foremost authority on growing small/local businesses with direct response marketing podcasts.
On the show, Seth Greene and his team of co-hosts (who are local business marketing experts in their own right) will interview small business owners and other experts to share inspiring stories of how they started their local business, how they serve their local business clients, how they grow their local business, and how you can too.
An Agency Focusing On Customized Quality Marketing For It’s Clients Welcome to episode 32 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Sumiti Gupta and they discuss her position at The Design Thinking Agency and how she approaches working with clients, many of whom are small businesses who do not have much experience in “the digital world”. Sumiti is the Digital Marketing Manager at The Design Thinking Agency in Brantford, Ontario. She was quickly promoted from that position from being the Digital Marketing Specialist. The Design Thinking Agency is a marketing agency that values ‘creativity through insight’. At their core, they deliver validated and insightful ideas that drive results - Brand, Web, Digital and Print. The world is changing, the world is mobile. It’s fast, and audiences won’t listen to what you say unless it matters to them at that very moment. This is why they believe that to compete, you need strong creative built on a foundation of true insight. This is why Sumiti, and The Design Thinking Agency, believe that to create effective advertising, you need to find out all the facts and not rest on assumptions. Here are some highlights from the episode:
Information about Sumiti’s background and the work she does at her marketing agency as the Digital Marketing Specialist.
How exploring the “digital world” is still a new phenomenon for small businesses and the implications of that reality.
Insights into Facebook Shop and Instagram Shop, services that many people are not aware of.
How to talk to clients who are afraid or nervous about the changes inherent in moving into the “digital age”.
Advice for small businesses who are working with a marketing agency, maybe for the first time.
Why it’s important to stress the realities of SEO optimization, such as the amount of time it takes to start seeing results.
Links: https://designthinking.agency Connect with Sumiti & Design Thinking: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumitigupta/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedesignthinkingagency Twitter: https://twitter.com/dt_agency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedesignthinkingagency/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Effectively Marketing Your Content For Results Welcome to episode 30 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Stacey DeStantis and they discuss how she approaches creating content for clients so as to market their business. Stacey the Content Marketing Manager for Honeypot Marketing. She is an avid reader and has always been fascinated with the way words can inspire and spark emotion. She started her career in film and television production, developing her skills even further using different mediums to tell messages and stories. Throughout her career, she has mastered and grown a passion for not only storytelling but developing authentic messages that drive users to act. The best thing about her job is the variety of the work she does and the ability to inspire other team members to create unique and creative campaigns. Here are some highlights from the episode:
A little bit of Stacey’s background and what she does at Honeypot Marketing.
The type of clients she works with as the Content Marketing Manager.
The ways to interact with new clients so as to get to know them best for content creations.
How Stacey helps clients with their ideas, does she use their ideas or run with some of her own?
How Stacey uses data in her creative work.
How do you handle a client that wants certain types of client but doesn’t have the budget to create it.
How to approach different outlets for your content, which ones are best in different situations?
Links: https://honeypotmarketing.com/ Connect with Stacey: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceydesantis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/staceyDeSantis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacey_desantis/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to episode 30 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Dr. Biz Davis and they discuss the work he does with Abacus Agency, where he partners with clients to take their creative marketing to the next level. Biz is a self described “guy that does marketing”. He is the Marketing Manager for the Abacus Agency. For a long time he worked in the music business helping to grow venues, festivals and artists and is now at Abacus, an agency that builds brands through better creative. Here are some highlights from the episode:
Information about Biz’s background and what he does now at Abacus.
How Abacus doesn’t have clients they have partners, they don’t make funnels they create flywheels.
How Biz gives creative advice through data.
How Biz talks with his customers to decide what’s coming next and how he builds a long lasting relationship with each clients.
Why is it that brands are built after your sale.
What it takes to successfully build a brand.
How people’s relationship with a brand has nothing to do with their marketing compared to their relationship with the product and community involvement.
Links: https://www.behance.net/bizdavis Connect with Biz & Abacus: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bizdavis/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/agencyabacus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biz_davis/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why You Can't Focus, With Therapist Dr. Thomas Lucking Welcome to episode 29 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Dr. Thomas Lucking and they discuss his practice, who exactly he helps and how, as well as ways that others can help people as well if they’d like to. Dr. Lucking is founder and director of Silicon Valley Therapy (www.SiliconValleyTherapy.co). Silicon Valley Therapy provides psychotherapy, coaching, and consulting services to clients in the Bay Area and beyond. Dr. Lucking has created multiple therapeutic and coaching modalities including 167 Therapy, RMT (Relationship-based, Metric-driven Therapy), ISM (Island of Shared Meaning healthy communication), and waVe (With A Vision We All Excel). Dr. Lucking believes the change process is multi-faceted. He empowers individuals, couples, families, and teams with education, experiences, neurofeedback, and practical tools. This empowerment drives coherent communication, prosocial behavior, habit change, deep insights, reconciliation of past wounds, and relationships that thrive. Dr. Lucking is a professor in a master’s level psychology program. He has received degrees in computer science, counseling psychology, theology, and completed his doctoral research in positive psychology. His mission is to serve in a way that honors the Biblical mandate to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8). Dr. Lucking has decades of experience helping individuals, relationships, families, and organizations create a purpose-driven future rooted in ongoing transformation and growth. Here are some highlights from the episode:
A look into Dr. Lucking’s amazing background and exactly why & how he has decided to dedicate himself to helping people.
Who exactly Dr. Lucking had decided to help and in what manner.
Some of the certain problems that those with autism and Asperger’s have and how those issues are addresses by Dr. Lucking.
How addiction also interplays with the work that Dr. Lucking does and how the modern world interacts with addiction and people’s abilities to focus and do “deep work”.
The charities and helpful organizations that Dr. Lucking works with and why.
Places people can go to if they are interested in a career in helping others in similar ways to Dr. Lucking.
Links: https://www.thomaslucking.com Connect with Dr. Lucking: Email: doctorthomaslucking@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.thomas.lucking LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasluckingphd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/deacontjl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What It Takes To Start & Run A Real Estate Marketing Business Welcome to episode 28 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Oliver Borr and they discuss how & why he started his real estate marketing business (Borr Digital), as well as some advice for digital marketers who are just getting started. Oliver is the founder and CEO of Borr Digital. He has an BA in Liberal Studies, and an Advanced Diploma in advertising copywriting from Humber College. His passions include thoughtful discussion, writing and sports; in that order. When he's not doing these things, you'll find him spending time with his wife and 2 kids. Here are some highlights from the episode:
Why Oliver decided to start his own marketing agency and a glimpse into how he’s found success in doing so.
The framework or process that Oliver follows when he starts to work with a new client.
How to handle the conversation when you need to get a client past the vanity metrics so as to focus on what actually moves the needle.
The necessity of having a client be as invested in creating relationships with their potential clients as you are in generating the leads for them.
Why Oliver believes, slightly surprisingly, that it’s important to focus on regular quality content creation before quick-hit paid advertising.
Why focusing on organic growth, from quality content, can be tough at the beginning but really is the best party forward for most clients.
Why it’s important to “earn your audience” as opposed to “buy your audience”.
Links: http://www.borrdigital.com/
Connect with Oliver & his business: Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC5-FcUjnYLEeRcZEWqTqsQA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/borrdigital/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-borr-755b4a106/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/borroliver?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Look Into How To Run A Successful Plumber & HVAC Business Welcome to episode 27 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Patrick Freund and they discuss both his plumbing business as well as his HVAC business and exactly how he runs both of them as successfully as he does. Patrick is the VP of Service Sales. A Texas-EX in 1990 with a BBA in marketing, Pat worked as a Business Development Manager with Frito-Lay and Ozarka Water, before moving on to C2Media. In April of 2000, Pat joined CAE to head up marketing and is now responsible for the service sales of both Comfort-Air and Primo Plumbing. The business was started in 1964 by his dad and uncle and is family owned and operated today with over 150 on the staff. Here are some highlights from the episode:
Patrick’s background and how he got involved in the heating & air conditioning and plumbing businesses.
The reasons behind Patrick’s move to go to Plumber’s Apprentice school after already being in adulthood, so as to better his business.
Patrick’s balance between the plumbing and HVAC side of the business.
What Patrick looks for when he hires an apprentice, and the qualification needed to work with him.
Why the program Patrick runs is so desirable for high school graduates who maybe don’t want to go the normal route of taking on a loan for a 4-year degree.
A look into a myth that Patrick would like to bust about the business or about the industry so that people are more aware overall.
Advice for what to look for in a contractor when you hire one.
Links: https://www.primoplumbinginc.com http://www.freundenterprises.com Connect with Patrick & His Businesses: Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/PrimoPlumbingIncSA Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/ComfortAirSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimoPlumbingInc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComfortAirEngineering LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-freund-2585761b/ Contact email: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grow Your Business. Let Us Handle The Bookkeeping
Welcome to episode 26 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Jay McFarland sits down with Arielle Alipio and Jason Smith and they discuss their business, which is comprised of both a bookkeeping/accounting side of things as well as a tax advice and help side of things.
In 2019, Jason and Arielle moved to Canada and Jason set up a small advertising company that services overseas corporations with online adverts while Arielle started her bookkeeping business. Eventually, Jason also joined Arielle’s company to help her grow her business and to help offer additional services, primarily business planning and forecasting as well as tax filing. Jason is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and EFILE Association of Canada.
Here are some highlights from the episode:
How Arielle and Jason ended up deciding to go into bookkeeping and accounting.
Information about Fix My Books, which is Arielle & Jason’s endeavor together.
A look at the tax side of things, which is Jason’s speciality.
How they help people with immigration issue, which are often tied up with tax issues in Canada.
How the pandemic has affected their business as well as that of their clients.
The type of slow and steady grow that Arielle & Jason are seeing and how they are gaining the new business.
Things they know now that they wish they had known before.
What they love most about the professions they have chose.
Links: https://www.fixmybooks.ca/ https://bernerbane.com/
Connect with Arielle & Jason: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fixmybooksca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fixmybooksca Google Page: https://g.page/r/CbPeieTP3fYdEAE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fix-my-books-inc Contact email: bookkeeping@fixmybooks.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Creating A Path To Financial Freedom Welcome to episode 25 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Michael Whitehouse sits down with Ken Green and they discuss his accounting business, how/why he started it, how he operates it, and some useful stories from his time in the business. Ken Green is the author of the book, Tax-Efficient Wealth and the creator of TaxEfficientWealth.ca, a platform designed to educate and coach individuals on how to achieve a breakthrough in their personal and business finance. Ken is on a mission to get every Canadian to take meaningful action to achieve financial freedom. He is a leading authority on taxes and personal finance. Ken is a regular contributor on Medium, where he shares his knowledge through his published articles. Ken works with professionals and business owners to manage their taxes. He has helped hundreds of clients to create a path to financial freedom through his tax and business advisory services. Here are some highlights from the episode:
How the pandemic has been treating Ken and his business.
Why Ken got into accounting and how he started his own business.
The organizations and businesses that Ken is involved with in Toronto.
The ideal client that Ken is most able to serve.
Ken’s favorite client success story.
The most unusual story Ken has had in his years in the accounting world.
What Ken likes most about the work that he does.
Advice for others starting out in the accounting business.
Information about the book Ken has written on his accounting book that addresses taxes for businesses.
Links: https://linktr.ee/KenGreenca www.kengreen.ca www.gmscpa.ca Connect with Ken: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Ken-Green/100009388311384/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kengreenca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kengreen22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Large Company Expertise For Small Businesses Welcome to episode 24 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Jeff Ostroff sits down with Laura Bedal, and they discuss her accounting business and the approach she takes that has led to so much success and happy clients. Laura is a CPA, CMA who has dedicated much of her career (20+ years) working for private businesses. With a focus on helping management use financial results to find ways to improve operations, Laura has always tried to be more than an accountant for her business partners. In 2015, Laura was given the opportunity to support a group of small businesses in a variety of industries. This triggered a new passion for Laura: Using the skills she learned at large companies to teach smaller companies how to operate like they were already a large company. With her passion for helping small businesses, Laura was inspired to start her own practice. With a focus on businesses who may not have the time and resources to hire a professional finance team, Laura wants to provide the “PROFESSIONAL CONTROLLER” expertise economically, through her own practice. Here are some highlights from the episode:
What it means to win the Readers Choice Award for Georgetown.
How Laura got started in accounting and what sets her apart from other accountants.
What Laura does in her discovery phase with her clients and why it’s so important to doing a good job for her.
The key reason that her business is growing.
Some of the techniques that Laura uses when doing accounting for her clients.
What Laura likes best about her job and why actually helping people and their business is so important to her professional life.
Key insights that Laura gained through her work with larger companies.
Links: www.bedalaccounting.com Connect with Jenna: FB: www.facebook.com/laurabedalaccountingsolutions IG: www.instagram.com/lbaccountingsolutions LINKED IN: www/linkedin.com/in/laurabedal Booking page for new clients: https://go.oncehub.com/LauraBedalAccountingSolutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lessons From A Self-Made Marketing Entrepreneur Welcome to episode 23 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Jenna West, a freelance copywriter and entrepreneur and they discuss their business, how they approach their clients, and much more. Jenna is a freelance social media marketer and content creator under Jenna West Writes. In this role, she advises and assists clients by creating and editing web content, building WordPress sites, and recommending marketing strategies. She also supervises and direct third-party content contributors, such as journalists, to enforce deadlines and quality standards. Here are some highlights from the episode:
How growing a portfolio helps one to find clients.
How to get certified in social media marketing.
When a client hires you, you must communicate with them in the manner they’d prefer.
The importance of organizing an agenda for your clients.
The challenges of growing a team and being a one person brand.
Links: https://linktr.ee/jennawest__ Connect with Jenna: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennawest__/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-west-101010/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why Customer Reviews Are So Positive At VW Chicago Welcome to episode 22 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Anthony Scala and Shawn Kohli of VW Chicago and they discuss their business, how they approach their dealerships, Customer service, and more. First generation car dealers, Anthony Scala and Shawn Kohli met in 2001 while Anthony was a porter during his summers playing college basketball at Lewis University and Shawn was a full-time salesperson putting himself through DePaul University. Anthony and Shawn quickly became friends and business partners; through their years together, Anthony and Shawn always saw the car business from a different perspective and vowed to do things ‘differently’ when they had a store of their own. Anthony and Shawn’s years of sales and managerial experience have allowed them to understand how a dealership works from all angles, benefiting both their employees and customers….and the local community. A strong focus on employee growth has been proven through Anthony’s stellar track record of building sales teams from the ground up coupled with Shawn’s expansive vision for dealership growth make them the ideal partners. Together, they have created unmatched processes which have allowed them to take ownership of 3 Volkswagen dealerships in Chicago, Evanston, IL and Highland, IN as well as a Chevrolet dealership in Grayslake, IL in just 25 short months. Here are some highlights from the episode:
How they came into the industry and began to create the great customer service record that they do.
Information about the 4 dealerships that they currently own and oversee.
How they put their own touch on the hiring process and building a team at their dealerships.
How them starting the business and building it from the ground up shapes the way they run the dealerships and operate them as well.
How Anthony & Shawn give back to the communities that they serve.
Their sales tactics and how they don’t fit the stereotype of “pushy salespeople”.
How they have changed their sales tactics during COVID and with so many people being able to purchase cars easily online.
How they are dealing with the unprecedented situation in the car market right now, with so much demand and so little inventory.
What the future looks like for electric vehicles and specifically EV vehicles from VW.
Links Mentioned: https://www.cityvwchicago.com https://www.cityvwhighland.com https://www.cityvwevanston.com https://www.citychevroletofgrayslake.com Connect with Anthony & Shawn: Twitter: https://twitter.com/VW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back Office Solutions Expert Welcome to episode 21 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Jay MacFarland sits down with Jordan Goldman and they discuss his accounting business, Prime Ledger, how he got into it, his views on customer service and basically how it is that he helps small businesses. As an entrepreneur, Jordan Goldman CPA carries on a family legacy of hard work, but as Principal of Prime Ledger, he blazes a new trail. Their specialty is helping generational entrepreneurs to build family wealth by providing the care and intentionality of a small accounting team but delivering it through the digital systems and processes leveraged by big firms. Jordan and his team understand that a growing operation requires more than clean books. The scale so many entrepreneurs seek today requires back office management and systems to hold the capacity of the growth to come. His background as a Senior Accountant at Baker Tilly and as a Senior Associate at the Ernst & Young (EY) Financial Services Group based in Manhattan, is where he gained experience in Financial Statement Auditing and Internal Control Policy. Jordan received his BA in Accounting from SUNY Albany, and his Master’s Degree from Queens College. He is a Certified Public Accountant in New York State, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Here are some highlights from our episode with Jordan:
How he got into accounting and some of the companies he’s worked with and how he helped clients “re-do their back office”.
How Jordan addresses the resources of a small company and offers services that usually only corporations can afford.
The manner is which Jordan offers different services differently depending upon the short and long term goals of the company and owner.
How it is that Jordan’s services allows small business owners to focus on why they got into their business for, and to let the accounting and small tasks to them.
The way in which Jordan’s company and his team can work virtually and how that actually helps and not hinders his operations.
The effect of Covid on his business and how that he and his team have handled the new challenges.
Why staying organized is the best piece of advice for any new small business.
The processes that Jordan’s team uses to find new clients.
Links Mentioned: https://www.prime-ledger.com Connect with Jordan & Prime Ledger: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-goldman-cpa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primeledger_biz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimeLedger1/ Email: Info@prime-ledger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Inspire Business Innovation through Improvisation.Watch Your CX Soar! Welcome to episode 20 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Trevor Iseman sits down with Maxine Shapiro and they discuss many things includinghow to execute proper customer service, how to use improv & creativity at work, and her advice on life. Maxine is a vibrant speaker, training professional and coach whose quick wit and business savvy has created an international demand for her “Collaborcate!” keynotes and workshops. Maxine is a 25-year veteran of the business world and financial industry. She spent fifteen years at the Chicago Board of Trade, building a strong foundation of business expertise. As an accomplished actor and comedian, and was a student of Chicago's Second City Improv Lab. Maxine motivates, inspires, entertains, and transforms groups through HIGHLY interactive, powerful and fun exercises. Her unique Collaborcate! keynotes and workshops demonstrate how to inspire quick and productive collaborations, generous and respectful communications, creating big BOLD solutions. Here are some highlights from our episode with Maxine:
Information about Maxine’s start and how she went from working at the Chicago Board of trade, doing improv at Second City, to where she is now.
What it was like to do her workshops virtually during the pandemic and some of the interesting results.
The connection Maxine made between improve, creativity, and business workshops.
Thoughts about customer service and which companies do it right and how.
Lessons companies could learn by watching Southwest Airlines.
Why it is so important not to edit yourself and to truly be yourself, even in business.
Why you need to become comfortable in the unknown, because that is really what you’re always in.
Links Mentioned: https://www.maxineshapiro.com Connect withMaxine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxineshapiro/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxineShapiro Instagram: https://instagram.com/startupslang Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startupslang Email: Maxine@Maxineshapiro.com
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A Glance At Digital Marketing For E-Commerce Businesses Welcome to episode 19 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Zifan Gao, of Startup Slang, and they discuss his approach to working with e-commerce businesses and some of what they should keep in mind when starting their marketing campaigns. Zifan is a the Account Manager at Startup Slang. He is abilingual Digital Marketing Specialist with over three years of experience implementing and managing organic and paid media advertising campaigns for both service-based companies and E-commerce Businesses. He is a Social Media Marketing Strategist who is able to create strong brand identity, increase website conversion rate, and generate revenue by identifying consumer intent, analyzing targeted audiences and creating quality social media content with unique visual design and strong copywriting. He has developed various social media, SEM, SEO initiatives to increase website traffic, and wrote integrated social commerce and other online marketing strategies for business prospects as an independent contractor. Here are some highlights from our episode with Zifan: · The niche that Startup Sling works within, and how Zifan works with e-commerce clients who use Shopify. · How Zifan educates his e-commerce clients about how to use metrics correctly in their business. · Details about the important conversationwith clients about SEO and their content/product marketing options. · The reality about being at the grip of Facebook and Google when doing e-commerce.
Links Mentioned: Startupslang.com Connect withZifan&Startup Slang: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zifangao/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/startupslang Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startupslang
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Thoughts On Marketing & Brand Building For Smaller Businesses Welcome to episode 18 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond sits down with Kasia Flood and they discuss her organization and how they help small businesses as well as brand building. Kasia Flood is the Marketing Director for Trading Central in Ottawa, Canada. She has dedicated her career to building comprehensive brands, go-to-market strategies and multi-channel lead generation campaigns that drive measurable results. Her work provides a unique combination of design, content writing, business strategy, data analytics, and marketing automation to achieve innovative, data-driven solutions built to scale with growing businesses. Here are some highlights from our episode with Kasia:
Information about her company, Trading Central, the team she works with, and who they serve.
How she got started in her current role, and just why she decided to assist small businesses through marketing in general.
How she decides when it’s necessary tohire someone else for help on a project or when to handle it with her team.
The proper way to establish expectations and good communication when working with outside contractors.
The most difficult part about her job at this moment.
How small and local businesses should try to find balance in the manner they create and release marketing content.
Connect withKasia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasiaflood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kasiaflood?lang=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=506644779
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Helping Owner Managed Businesses Succeed
Welcome to episode 17 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Jay McFarland welcomesSarwarQureshi to the show and they discuss. Sarwar is an Accountant out of Ottawa. He is a partner at Patterson And Company.As a CPA, CA, he is given a special privilege to work very closely with small business owners to help them succeed. He considers himself very fortunate to have spent his entire professional career working with amazing small business owners.This can relate to accounting, tax, advisory, mentoring, and a host of other services. He works with some extremely talented professionals at Paterson and Company along with other professionals he works closely with. Here are some highlights from our episode with Sarwar: · Why Sarwar chose to go into accounting and why he enjoys it so much. · The types of problems Sarwar helps his clients with and why that motivates him. · The changes they made at Patterson And Company due to the pandemic, and how those changes were actually a plus for them in the long run. · The types of work that Sarwar finds better accomplishing at home and those that need to be done in the office. · What makes a good accountant and how they differentiate themselves at Patterson And Company. · How accounting is a deadline and compliance orientated world, what that asks of Sarwar, and how it leads to word-of-mouth referrals. · The community involvement that Sarwar and Patterson And Company participate in. · Advice for new business owners, and when they need to get an accountant involved in the business.
Links Mentioned: https://www.patersonandcompany.ca Connect withSarwar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ottawaaccountant/
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Making Yoga Accessible And Affordable For All! Welcome to episode 15 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Tim welcomes Maggie Siebert to the show and they discuss her business Sani Yoga.
Maggie has been living, practicing, and teaching yoga under the crisp pink of the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque since 2004. She is the director of Sani Yoga Studio and leads the teacher training program. She has taught yoga as a part-time faculty member of the University of New Mexico, and with many diverse populations from the Albuquerque Women's Domestic Violence Shelter to sharing yoga with dancers in Senegal. Maggie holds a Masters degree in Community Health Education and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Communication.Herstyle is playful, challenging, and yet unpredictable. She enjoys finding new approaches to challenge advanced students andbreaking down harder postures to make them accessible for beginning students. She teaches yoga fundamentals, all-levels, and the advanced class at Sani Yoga and looks forward to seeing you on the mat soon!! Here are some highlights from our episode with Maggie: · How Sani Yoga is different than other yoga studios and how she makes it a welcoming environmentfor everyone. · Maggie’s background and when she started doing yoga herself and why she then decided to make it her business. · The name Sani Yoga and what it means and why it’s the business name. · Their studio’s location in Albuquerque and the diverse makeup of the city and their neighborhood. · The types of classes she offers and some recommendations for which level people should choose. · How she fosters a community center approach to the yoga studio and how that’s different from other studios. · The online programs she offers and how it helped them during the pandemic.
Links Mentioned: https://saniyoga.com Connect withMaggie & Sani Yoga:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saniyogastudio/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaniYogaStudio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-siebert-00832621/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Importance Of Processes, Training, And Mindset For A Franchise Owner Welcome to episode 15 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Chris Richmond interviews Andy Zapata and they discuss Andy’s occupational therapy business run out of Miami, FL. Andy Zapata is the CEO of a Physical Therapy NOW franchise. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and has had a distinguished 18-year career in the healthcare business. Expert in startup businesses as well as exponentially growing small-medium sized medical centers in healthcare industries. For the last 18 years, he has dedicated his life to helping people of all ages suffering from pains and illnesses by creating a space where patients could celebrate their wellness breakthroughs with their medical professionals. He had the pleasure of working with the finest Physicians, Physical Therapists, hospitals, and medical institutions in the US. He has extensive knowledge of the business of Urgent Cares, Occupational Medicine, Primary Care, Physical Therapy, Pain Management, and Medical Spa industries. He has worked as an inspector for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities for Medicare Here are some highlights from our episode with Andy: · The story of Andy’s start and how he turneda $10,000 credit card given to him from his mother into his own business. · Why creating a repeatable process is so important in any business, but especially an OT business. · Why the human need for connection is a central part of how Andy runs his business. · What is Andy’s process for speaking with doctors so that they take the time to understand the patient’s true needs. · Andy’s goal for having 1000 OT offices across the country and the type of help they’re going to provide so as to relieve pain relief for 1 million people. · A look into the types of injuries that Andy likes to focus on, and the types of injuries he’d like to target moving forward into the future. · Andy’s message about preventing pain to younger people who participate in intense activities like cross-fit and currently may think they’re invincible.
Links Mentioned: https://www.physicaltherapynow.com Connect with Andy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyzapata/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyZapata1000 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyzapata/
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Goat Yoga Is Sweeping The Globe And There Are Good Reasons Why… Welcome to episode 14 of The Local Business Show. In this episode Tim welcomes Kaya Gasperich to the show.
Kaya is the owner/operator and Director of Operations at Shenanigoats which is an inspiration passion business like no other. A business that originally started out as goat landscaping and which has evolved to all manner of activity based, soul enhancing pastimes for private and public events for the whole community to enjoy. Here are some highlights from our episode with Kaya: · Where the name Shenanigoats comes from, and what exactly the business does. · The types and locations of the clients she has for her goat yoga business, which range from 2 year olds to senior citizens. · How she transitioned her passion for and love of adorable little goats into a business. · How she takes care of her 70 + goats, and why that number went up during the pandemic. · How she adapted to the pandemic and how it changed the way she operated her business. · How she markets Shenanigoats and stories of how people have found out about their unique services. · What exactly are the benefits of working with animals like one does at Shenanigoats.
Links Mentioned: https://www.shenanigoats.com
Connect with Kaya & Shenanigoats: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shenanigoatsyoga/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shenanigoatsyoga/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-gasperich-a31b77a2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keeping Clients Out Of Trouble With The IRS
Welcome to episode 13 of The Local Business Show, in which Michael Whitehouse welcomes Christopher York to the show and they talk about his accounting business and exactly how he helps his clients with tax resolution. Christopher York is a New York State Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Chris is well known for his prestigious accomplishments in a wide range of accounting and financial services. He worked in both a national CPA firm and local accounting firms before he started his own accounting firm. After years of chasing his dream of becoming his own boss, Chris founded C York CPA, P.C. in 1997. In 2014, he was listed as one of the top CPAs in New York City on AmericaTop10.com and is listed ever since. With nearly 40 years of experience, he is more than happy to help any client with careful analysis and diligence. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● Christopher’s background and why he decided to go into accounting and to eventually start his own business. ● How Christopher’s business has had to adapt to the pandemic. ● Why starting his own accounting business was so difficult and also rewarding ● A look into Christopher’s tax resolution business and the important services he provides for his clients there, and why it’s different than others that provide tax services. ● Common mistakes that Christopher runs into when evaluating his clients’ books. ● What the consequences of being dishonest on your taxes looks like. ● How the new tax laws of 2018/2019 eliminated a lot of cheating, specifically with spurious deductions. ● The implications of people and businesses using crypto currency and how that ties in with taxes. ● What surprised Christopher the most about running an accounting business.
Links Mentioned: https://chrisyorkcpa.com/
Connect with Christopher: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CYORKCPA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyorkcpa Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cyorkcpa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisyorkcpa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Getting Great Data From PPC Experiments
Welcome to episode 12 of The Local Business Show. Today Chris Richmond sits down with Andrew Learnerand they discuss Andrew’s views on different types of online advertising. Andrew brings over 10 years of experience in digital marketing and analytics, from both agency and client-side. He has experience building profitable advertising campaigns from initial conception to onboarding and growing established accounts. Andrew has experience working with small business, retail, finance, B2B, and Fortune 500 companies. Andrew offers a diverse background having been responsible for creative, technical, tagging and analytics for clients. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● Andrew’s background, including his start as a copywriter and why he thought it was important to get his Bing certification. ● How to approach ad campaigns when you want to balance immediate “bang for your buck” with smart long-term investing. ● Mistakes to avoid when running your first PPC campaign for your business. ● How important are video ads, and just “getting your face out there”, to your overall brand as opposed to ads aimed at conversion? ● What is the value of working with 3rd party collaborators?
Connect with Andrew: Twitter: https://twitter.com/copyalrighter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/copyalrighter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-learner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to episode 11 of The Local Business Show, in which Tim Hennessey welcomes Dr. Marc Cesar to the show.
Dr. Marc Cesari received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College, in Seneca Falls, NY. He has over 10+ years of experience treating college, pro, and recreational athletes, as well as musculoskeletal conditions. Growing up as a collegiate athlete, he understands the demand and each level of sport. He has advanced training in soft tissue injuries, injury management, and return to sport expertise. He has worked in all arenas from running festivals, triathlon events, crossfit events, concerts, pro (football, soccer, volleyball), college and professional teams. He has the privilege of being part of the performance medical staff of Towson University since 2010. He has also been treating as part of the PGA medical staff since 2014. Listen to this fascinating episode of The Local Business Show, as Tim Hennessey welcomes Dr. Marc Cesari, and they discuss his Chiropractic business that he operates out of the Baltimore area.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● His background as a Doctor of Chiropractic and the story of why he chose that profession. ● Information on one of his specialties, joint manipulation, and the different ways he performs it. ● A look at how Marc decides what treatment to give each patient. ● How Marc handled his hands-on job during the covid pandemic. ● The education and certifications Marcs needs to have to do what he does. ● What to look for if you are looking for a Chiropractor or physical therapist. Links Mentioned: https://www.baltimoresportsclinic.com/
Connect with Marc: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaltimoreClinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baltimoresportsclinic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Baltimore-Sports-Clinic-101223904715074/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-cesari-990081177/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your First Cut Is The Deepest Welcome to episode 10 of The Local Business Show in which Darryl Johnson is welcomed to the podcast. 1st Fruits Lawn Care is owned & operated by Darryl Johnson. He is a Riverside local and former RCC football player who started his first lawn care business at the age of 10. Darryl is a solo operator (meaning he works by himself), which means he is a true entrepreneur as well as a local business owner. For this reason, his availability is always limited, and he can only take on so many customers to ensure that your yard receives the High Quality of service and care you could expect. Listen to this very interesting episode of The Local Business Show, as the local business show welcomes Darryl Johnson to the show to learn about his local business, which is called 1st Fruits Lawn Care.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● How lawn care became Darryl’s love and then his business. ● Why is it that people turn to Darryl for his services. ● What areas he covers near L.A. ● What In ‘N Out has to do with his current business model. ● How faith plays into his business practices. ● How the lessons of his high school football career help him keep his will at work. Links Mentioned: https://1st-fruits-lawn-care.business.site/ 1stfruitslawncare@gmail.com Connect with Darryl:
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Leads, Branding And The Importance Of Knowing Your Customer Profile Welcome to episode 9 of The Local Business Show, in which Chris Richmond welcomes Zach Yuzdepski to the show. Zach Yuzdepski is currently in a Marketing director role with a startup called MyComply in Saskatoon, a rapidly growing tech hub in Western Canada. He is fascinated by digital marketing, international studies, and exploring the relationship between technology and business. Listen to this informative episode of The Local Business Show, as Chris Richmond welcomes Zach Yuzdepski, and they discuss his views on digital marketing, especially how to apply it to small businesses.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● A look into Zach’s marketing background and how he got into construction tech. ● Why knowing your customer profile is key for small businesses. ● Why measuring performance through the numbers of leads generated can be misleading. ● A story about how truly understanding what adjustments should be made created all the difference for Zach’s company. Links Mentioned: http://www.mycomply.net
Connect with Zach:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachYuz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachary.yuzdepski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyyuzdepski/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Content Marketing For Lead Generation
Welcome to episode 8 of The Local Business Show in which Chris Richmond interviews Dejan Gajsek.
Dejan is a Full Stack Growth Marketer who thrives in fast-paced industries driven by innovation and technology. He specialized on Growth and B2B Content Marketing. He is battle tested and forged as a CMO for early stage startups where he has learned how to build trust, create relationships, and convert readers into customers. Listen to this informative episode of The Local Business Show, as Chris Richmond welcomes Dejan Gajsek, and they discuss his experience in content marketing.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Dejan’s background and what he loves about marketing and seeing results for his clients.
What drove Dejan to specialize in content marketing.
A content marketing success story of Dejan’s.
Tools to use alongside your marketing campaigns.
Connect with Dejan: https://growandscale.com/ https://dgajsek.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dgajsek?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejangajsek/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dgajsek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgajsek/?originalSubdomain=ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 07 with Tatiana Tsoir. This interviewed is conducted by Jeff Ostroff from Les Cseh’s Umbrella Local Team. Helping You To Dream Bold And Pivot In this intriguing episode of The Local Business Show Jeff Ostroff (from Les Cseh’s Umbrella Local Team) interviews Tatiana Tsoir about her very unique and successful approach to accounting.
Tatiana Tsoir is an Author (Dream Bold, Start Smart coming March 2021) and a visionary accountant with over 16 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners become the boss of their bottom line. Her firms - Linza Advisors and Linza CannaBiz Advisors - provide a spectrum of services to manage the compliance (filing all things necessary) side of your business while becoming a true advisor to you on this journey.
In her book as well as her mini-coaching program ‘Something That’s Yours', Tatiana provides her audience with the tools to learn and own their numbers and be confident in their business decisions. As a CPA and MBA, Tatiana has made it her life’s mission to reduce the dollar waste by almost-entrepreneurs so they can skip the anxiety and secure their dream.
Tatiana is the co-host of the popular podcast ‘Anything Would Work’ and host of ‘Talk to Tatiana.” She also shares her expertise through virtual trainings on significant digital platforms. In this intriguing episode of The Local Business Show Jeff Ostroff (from Les Cseh’s Umbrella Local Team) interviews Tatiana Tsoir about her very unique and successful approach to accounting.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
A look into how Tatiana focuses on proactively lowering taxes throughout the calendar year as opposed to trying to get a big refund once a year.
An understanding of how this approach leaves her with little competition.
Why Tatiana likes to work with small business owners so as to make the most impact.
Advice she often gives to small business owners.
An understanding of the types of people that should look to accounting as a possible career.
Links Mentioned: https://www.tatianatsoir.com/
Connect with Tatiana: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TatianaAcct Pickuki: https://www.picuki.com/profile/tatianatsoir.author Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatianatsoir/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatiana-tsoir/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 06 with Tanya Hilts, Interviewed by Jeff Ostroff from Les Cseh’s Umbrella Local Team. Top 50 Women In Accounting Globally - 3x Nominee & 2x Winner Tanya has a passion for streamlining processes and increasing office efficiency and client outcomes. Tanya volunteers her time as a mentor within the accounting through www.WomenInAccounting.Online, as well as through Futurepreneur Canada, helping to guide and shape tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. Some of Tanya's recent accolades include being named the 2020 Top Canadian ProAdvisor and 2019 CBP Canada Professional of the Year. Tanya led her team to win the 2018 Global Intuit Firm of the Future. She was recognized as one of Practice Ignitions Top 50 Women in Accounting Globally two years running for 2018 and 2019, a 2018 Inspire Bookkeeper Award winner, a Hubdoc Top 50 Cloud Accounting Firm for 2017 & 2018, as well as an Insightful Accountants Top 100 ProAdvisors for 2018, 2019 & 2020. Listen to this information packed episode of The Local Business Show, as Jeff Ostroff welcomes Tanya Hilts, and they discuss in detail her work as a bookkeeper / accountant and consultant and see how it is she has differentiated herself so much in her line of work.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Tanya’s interesting story of how she decided to make accounting her career, and the atypical way she got her education.
How personality and ethics plays into being a good bookkeeper / accountant.
The types of services Tanya offers and why she does.
Examples of how Tanya has helped her clients’ bottom lines through her creative consulting.
The biggest challenges Tanya faces in her business.
Links Mentioned: www.TanyaHilts.com www.BookkeepersBootcamp.ca
Connect with Tanya: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanyasBootcamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1CloudBiz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TanyasBootcamp/groups/?ref=page_internal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloudbusinessservices/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 05 with Mark Stone
In this episode of The Local Business Show Jay McFarland (from the Les Cseh Umbrella Local team) interviews Mark L. Stone. Mark L. Stone is the Managing Partner of Sales Tax Defense LLC. He founded the firm in 2008. The firm specializes in Sales, Use and Transaction Taxes. Services include sales and use tax consulting, audit defense, settlement negotiation, and preparing and filing sales tax returns in multiple states. He represents companies and individuals before state taxing authorities and through the appeals process. Mark has testified as an expert witness in sales and use tax court cases as well as assisted attorneys and other accountants in their representation of clients in criminal investigations. Listen to this information packed episode of The Local Business Show, as Jay McFarland welcomes Mark Stone and they discuss the details of his job as the Managing Partner of Sales Tax Defense.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Mark’s background and how exactly he helps companies with sales tax issues.
How Mark keeps tracks of sales tax rules in different states.
Advice for any business in terms of how they handle their sales tax issues.
A cool success story with a sports franchise Mark works with.
How Covid has affected his business.
Links Mentioned: www.salestaxdefense.com Connect with Mark:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.l.stone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstonecpa/
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Episode 04 Keith Wesolowski
The Local Business Show with Seth Greene and his cohort of local business expert co-hosts. Keith Wesolowski is the founder and principal of Wesolowski Law Group, PC, a law firm focused on advising small business leaders and entrepreneurs. As a former retail business owner himself, Keith understands that all businesses are built upon the foundation of strong, trusting relationships; that’s why his practice pulls from sophisticated and strategic legal counsel and marries it with compassion and unparalleled customer service. Listen to this information packed episode of The Local Business Show, as Seth Greene welcomes Keith Wesoloski, and they discuss his law practice and how exactly he helps small / local businesses in his area.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show: ● How Keith’s love of puzzles led him into law. ● Why Keith works with small/local businesses. ● How business owners can protect themselves. ● How clients find Keith for his services. ● Books that Keith loves and recommends. Links Mentioned: https://www.wesolowskilaw.com/ Connect with Keith:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keith.wesolowski.39 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-wesolowski-03ba395/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 03 Jerome Maldonado
The Local Business Show with Seth Greene and his cohort of local business expert co-hosts Jerome Maldonado is a highly successful real estate investor, business owner, salesmen, coach and speaker. Inspired by his parents’ dedicated work-ethic, Jerome has always had a hunger for success and a willingness to do whatever it took to make his vision for his life a reality. Over the span of his 20 year career, Jerome has built an eight-figure empire and has mentored people from around the world in sales, real estate, and business. His unique ability to streamline results is what makes Jerome’s training high in demand as his methods are NOT found anywhere but inside of his teachings. We would love to have him on your show to share some of his knowledge with your listeners. Listen to this informative episode of The Local Business Show, as Seth welcomes Jerome Maldonado, and they discuss his career & choices and some of his views & advice on the real estate industry.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
The types of projects Jerome handles, specifically within land development.
Why he enjoys the freedom the money from his work creates, and why it’s his driver.
A look into the typical mistakes that homeowners make and mistakes that people come to him to fix.
His favorite types of projects to work on.
The importance of patience in business and life.
Links Mentioned: https://jeromemaldonado.com/
Connect with Jerome: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeromemaldonado Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeromemaldonado1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.maldonado.961 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-maldonado-1018b183/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to The Local Business Show. This week Seth Greene is joined by Mark Itzkowitz. Mark F. Itzkowitz, Esq. is a highly experienced and well respected trial attorney who protects the legal and Constitutional rights of Massachusetts residents in civil litigation, particularly in cases involving victims’ rights, sexual assault/rape, wrongful death, discrimination and civil rights violations. Listen to this insightful episode of The Local Business Show, as Seth welcomes Mark Itzkowitz, and they discuss his law-practicing journey and reveal some of Mark’s views on the positives that lawyers can bring to their clients’ lives.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
What inspired Mark to become a lawyer.
The types of cases Mark handles.
The most common issues that people come to Mark for help with.
What Mark likes best about being a lawyer.
A look into Mark’s pro-bono & charity work.
A piece of advice for everyone looking for success.
Links Mentioned: http://itzkowitzlaw.net/
Connect with Mark: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.itzkowitz.3 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-f-itzkowitz-15667a27/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 001: Jacobie Whitley
The Local Business Show with Seth Greene. Jacobie Whitley is an attorney from Virginia who specializes in small business strategies, immigration law, estate planning, personal injury, VA claims, and real estate law. He is known for his creative approach to problem-solving and well-rounded base of legal knowledge. He leverages his networks to create powerhouse strategic partnerships that focus the expertise of industry experts to formulate bespoke legal strategies. Also, as a small-business owner he has insight into the intricacies of operating a small business, as well as the importance of a team Listen to this informative episode of The Local Business Show, as Seth welcomes Jacobie Whitley, and they discuss his personal experience as a lawyer and explore some common legal issues people experience.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Jacobie’s varied specialties as an attorney and why he chose to pursue them.
How the Biden administration has affected immigration law.
Mistakes people make in estate planning.
What exactly having power of attorney entails
Challenges Jacobie has had to overcome in life.
Connect with Jacobie: Website: https://www.lawofficeofjkw.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedreadedJD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreadedesq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobie.whitley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobie-whitley-esq-49747351/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you own or manage a local business? Would you like a place where you could gain insights and gather rewarding knowledge that you could put into action for your business? Then you are in the right place! Your host, Seth Greene is the founder of Market Domination and has become the nation’s foremost authority on using podcasting to grow local businesses through direct response marketing. You may have seen him in conversation sharing his wisdom on NBC, CBS, Forbes, INC, or Moneywatch. Or maybe you’ve heard him on the Sharkpreneur podcast, which he co-hosts with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington, and was deemed “One of the Top 10 Podcasts to Listen to” by Nasdaq. He is a 8-time best selling author to boot. In this podcast Seth and his capable cohort of co-hosts (who are accomplished local business people themselves) will be discussing all-things small business. They will be interviewing local business owners from across the country, as well as a myriad of other experts, sharing inspiring stories about how and why they started their business, how they serve their clients, how they continue to grow their business, and how you can too. Through having numerous hosts with varying backgrounds and carefully chosen guests who have become authorities in their domains we guarantee you’ll encounter deep and wide-ranging knowledge, so that whatever and wherever you business is, you will profit from taking the time to listen. We know every business and every location is unique. It can be difficult to find useful guidance. There is no need to go it alone, there is no need to rely on trial-and-error. Let The Local Business Show give you the guidance you need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices