15 with Kristine: Recent Episodes
Kristine Sizemore
15 minute interview segments with top business professionals to learn how to establish better business habits, create sustainable success, improve sales processes and empower business professionals to continually grow their businesses.
This week I'm joined by my special guest Toni Herrera-Bast, Executive Director of The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. Toni shares what the Chamber uniquely offers to businesses seeking to grow in Hoover and what's on the horizon for supporting businesses in the community.
Trent Simmons, Owner of Top Hat Chimney Sweeps, is my special guest this week. Trent talks about the biggest lessons he's learned from investing in his team, and how it's impacted how he serves his clients and his business.
Brian Greener, the owner of Hiregen Inc, is my special guest this week. Whether companies are faced with hiring, retention, or developing a cohesive business model, Hiregen helps businesses become more profitable by solving the problems that matter. There's a lot to learn in this episode and is a must-watch for any business owner.
Shannon Driver, Vice President of Gagliano Mortgage, joins me to talk about pivoting from serving demand to creating demand when the market shifted, and how they were able able to nurture the right relationships for business growth.
Doug Black, the owner of Hill City Marketing, offers a unique approach to helping businesses tell their story. He shares what's behind the vision of his company, and what makes a good story in marketing.
Key moments:
(01:43) What makes a good story
(04:25) The vision behind Hill City Marketing
(07:00) How small businesses can budget their marketing
(10:05) Success stories
(13:15) The mindset of ideal clients
Cassie Burchell, owner of AlphaGraphics in Hoover, AL shares her story about what drove her to leave the corporate world and become an entrepreneur and business owner. Join me for another great episode!
Key Moments:
(01:40) Becoming an entrepreneur
(03:55) Using her expertise to help businesses tell their story
(06:21) Success stories
(08:50) Overcoming the unexpected
(11:01) Current trends at trade shows and elsewhere
Aleia Shipman, owner of 3G Chemical Solutions, has accomplished so much as a mother, entrepreneur, and business owner.
On this week's show, we dive into what led Aleia to start her own company, and how her business helps improve institutional and industrial environments to maximize overall productivity, employee health, and workplace safety.
businessgrowth #womenownedbusiness #sandlertraining
Will Slappey, CEO of IT Voice, joins me to share the incredible story of how he took his company from 20 employees to over 200 employees. We dig into the vision behind this growth, and how Sandler Training played an integral part in facilitating his sales team.
This show is a must for anyone looking to improve their sales process! Tiffany Koettell, former Sandler Trainer and President of Growth Mindset Sales, LLC, gives us an inside look at how she scales her experience to help positively impact her clients in solving the toughest sales challenges.
In celebration of the Christmas season, I'm sharing with you 12 people I learn from on LinkedIn day in and day out. Be sure to share some of your favorites in the comments to help build a better network together and learn from each other.
Matt Mazzei, with Brock Family Chair in Entrepreneurship, is my special guest this week. Matt works to help Samford entrepreneurs achieve their full potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences, and collaborative learning. This is a must-watch for any college student entrepreneur.
Owner Jacob Toler began Red Branch Outdoor Living to satisfy his need to be creative and his love for outdoor construction. Join us for a great conversation on what made Jacob jump into entrepreneurship and the journey that led to his own success.
In this competitive & chaotic employment environment, attracting & hiring the best people can be a challenge. Danna Olsen, Recruitment Marketing Specialist with ApplicantPro, helps eliminate that challenge.
Danna explains how their business raises the bar in the hiring process by increasing the applicant flow and improving the quality of hires.
Tina White started Panoramic Academy with one mission: to help entrepreneurs and business owners run a financially healthy company and enjoy the freedom of stepping away from the business for more than a long lunch.
Join us for a great conversation and some valuable takeaways we could all use.
Bret Tecklenburg, Founder & Senior Advisor of BizFortis Advisors, is my special guest. Bret talks about his background, starting with his service to the country, what's behind his success, and how he helps business owners grow.
Benji Sawyer, CEO of Sawyer Solutions is my special guest this week. Accelerator, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) program in Birmingham, has played a tremendous part in his business growth journey.
We're going to talk about how EO has impacted his own business and what's been the most useful thing he's learned in the last year.
Kade Lancaster, General Manager in Training at Top Hat Chimney Sweeps Alabama is my special guest this week. We reflect on what the onboarding process looked like 18 months ago, and the changes they've seen in customer services, sales, and production since implementing the Sandler onboarding process.
Trent Russell joins me to talk about how the gaps he saw in internal audit departments lead to the formation of his company, Greenskies Analytics.
Trent Simmons, President, and CEO of Top Hat Chimney Sweeps is my special guest this week. Trent shares how he transformed his sales team by applying the Sandler methodology and how it's helped improve his hiring process, and business relationships, and become a better leader.
Jessica Miller, Executive Director with the Alzheimer's Association of Alabama, is our special guest this week. Jessica shares how business owners can help spread awareness and reach more people with vital programs and services and fill gaps within their own organizations.
EndAlz #EndAlzAl #ShowYourPurple #AlzheimersAwareness
Mitzi Eaker, owner of Mitzi Jane Media joins to talk about her exciting upcoming project with the City of Hoover.
Mitzi Jane Media was hired to help with promotional items for The World Games and has some great opportunities for business owners to get involved and sponsor events at the World Games.
Julie Gardner, Owner and Founder of Rise Up Journey is my special guest this week. Julie shares how her coaching techniques help both teens and professionals clear the negative clutter, get organized and gain clarity on who they were created to be.
Jeff Drummonds, Owner and Founder of Drummonds Leadership and Personal Development, joins the show to talk about his own leadership journey and how his company helps clients achieve their own goals.
Terry Chapman joins me to discuss how the services at Fast Slow Motion help businesses maximize their Salesforce ROI, cut out the chaos, and focus on what really matters.
Donna Gilliland, President of MOSTraining, is an award-winning technology instructor, a social media specialist, and a certified technology trainer.
Donna joins me to share tips on how businesses can maximize office and social technologies.
technology #socialmediamarketing #businessgrowth
Josh Crago, a Technology Consultant with IT Voice, joins me to share how his fine-tuned strategy and 'block and tackle' approach have helped him sustain an effective networking strategy.
Kristie Burch joins me to discuss the many ways in which Junior Davis and Associates help their customers achieve their goals and improve business through custom programs and branded products.
Rick Dykes, Owner of Congevity, joins the show to talk about how his company brings streamlined succession planning to improve clarity, focus, and longevity to busy business owners.
Glyna Humm, the owner of Fusion One Marketing, joins me to talk about what made her start her own company, and why she loves helping small businesses grow through marketing.
Daniel Allison joins me to talk about the concept behind his podcast The Average Dude, the reason why he started it, and how it's helped many "averages dudes" feel more than average.
Royal Bedding is the area's largest bedding manufacturer, offering top-quality craftsmanship and selling the lowest prices directly to the public. General Manager TJ Vignuelle joins me to share the story behind their success and how their business model meets the exact needs of their customers.
Justin Craft with Nowlin & Associates joins me to share how businesses can equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to build a financial foundation for growth.
Don Monistere is President and CEO of General Informatics, one of the fastest-growing IT service providers in the Southeast.
Don shares how he intentionally built a company culture that's led many clients to trust their technology infrastructure and processes to General Informatics.
Michelle Tice, Financial Advisor with Strategic Wealth Specialists, joins me this week with an eye-opening conversation. Michelle talks about why it's crucial for every business owner to have a clear exit strategy in place, and how to develop a plan for protection and peace of mind.
President Trent Simmons joins the show to talk about the rapid growth of his company Top Hat Chimney Sweeps. We'll discuss where they are now, where they are going, and how he is able to successfully scale the expansion of his business.
Justin Hardy, President of Switch Audio Video, shares his experience on how a clear process helped him establish his business goals.
Justin offers solid examples of how he was able to strengthen his company culture by investing in his mission, culture, and people.
Will Slappey, CEO of Slappey Communications, joins me to discuss the importance of making sure your technology can grow as your business grows. He'll also share how to strategically set goals to ensure long-term quality and avoid tech disasters.
Shella Sylla, the Founder & CEO of SisterGolf, joins me tomorrow to share how she used golf to win in the game of business. Join in to hear how you can do that too!
Owner of Empower Strategies, Gene Lewis is a Business Growth Coach and Certified Storybrand Guide. In this week's show, Gene shares the keys to building a successful business and the importance of defining what differentiates you in the market.