Tycoons of Small Biz: Recent Episodes
Austin Peterson and Landon Mance
A PODCAST FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Welcome to Tycoons of Small Biz, a podcast for small business owners, founders, and CEOs. Each week, we feature a new Tycoon to highlight their journey and advice so that small business owners may learn from their experiences. We celebrate small business owners as the backbone of the American economy and believe we can strengthen together through shared knowledge.
Join us every Tuesday at 1pm Arizona time for an introduction to another great Tycoon and be sure to follow us on all social media channels for links to all of our episodes and great content.
In this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance explore strategies for small business owners to set effective goals and assess their progress. Starting with personal anecdotes and the importance of setting both personal and professional goals, the hosts discuss actionable steps such as conducting SWOT analyses, creating dashboards for key financial metrics, and the significance of facilitation and peer groups for accountability.
They also touch on leveraging resources like the book 'Traction' by Gino Wickman for better business planning.
Tune in to learn how to start 2025 on a strong foot and keep yourself on track throughout the year.
Unveiling the Unique Approach of Backbone Planning Partners
In this episode of 'Tycoons of Small Biz,' hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance delve into their extensive experience as small business owners and investors. They provide insights into what makes their consulting and wealth management firm, Backbone Planning Partners, unique. Highlighting their personal entrepreneurial journeys and extensive professional expertise, they explain their comprehensive approach to financial planning and business consulting, which is tailored specifically for small and medium-sized business owners. This episode describes the services they offer, their method of client engagement, and showcases their boutique, high-touch service model.
In this episode of 'Tycoons of Small Biz,' hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance discuss the importance of small businesses, particularly in Arizona and Nevada, and the entrepreneurial environment in these states. They dive into the growth of small businesses, highlighting the significant increase in new business applications and the underrepresentation of successful small businesses. They also emphasize the need for supporting small businesses over large corporations and share personal stories of entrepreneurial experiences. The episode includes an announcement of an upcoming webinar on buying and operating small businesses, featuring insights from acquisition entrepreneur Jed. The hosts advocate for recognizing and backing small businesses as a critical part of the American economy.
Join hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance on the Tycoons of Small Biz podcast as they delve into the essential strategies for small business owners to achieve financial independence and integrate their business into their financial plans. With their combined 40 years of experience in financial planning, they discuss the complexities of valuing a business, strategic planning for growth, and the challenges of selling a business. Gain insights on navigating tough economic conditions, managing revenue drops, and the importance of professional guidance.
00:00 Introduction to Tycoons of Small Biz
01:56 The Role of Your Business in Financial Planning
03:18 Challenges in Valuing Your Business
04:32 Importance of Accurate Financial Planning
09:18 Navigating Challenging Times for Business Owners
11:31 Consulting and Strategic Planning for Business Owners
15:46 The Importance of Qualified Advisors
17:00 Leveraging a Network of Experts
18:48 Financial Planning for Business Owners
20:50 The Reality of Selling Your Business
25:07 Planning for Financial Independence
In this episode of 'Tycoons of Small Biz,' hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance explore the essential practice of personal financial planning for small business owners. They reveal the alarming statistic that about 80% of small to medium-sized businesses never sell, highlighting the necessity of robust financial planning beyond business reliance. The discussion covers vital areas such as investment plans, estate planning, insurance, and selecting a holistic financial planning firm. Emphasizing the importance of multiple meetings, unbiased analyses, and the pitfalls of poor estate planning, they provide actionable insights into building a secure financial future. Tune in to learn why consistent planning, collaborative advisory, and regular reviews are crucial to avoiding major financial pitfalls.
00:00 Introduction to Tycoons of Small Biz
01:08 Personal Financial Planning for Business Owners
03:04 The Importance of a Comprehensive Financial Plan
07:55 Evaluating Financial Planning Firms
12:13 The Planning Process and Fees
15:34 Complexities of Financial Planning for Business Owners
17:24 The Pitfalls of Piecemeal Planning
20:10 Estate Planning Mistakes and Their Consequences
22:31 The Importance of Ongoing Financial Planning
24:40 Collaborating with Advisors
25:10 Life Changes and Financial Planning
26:15 Final Thoughts and Advice
In this episode of 'Tycoons of Small Biz,' hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance discuss the importance of building a strong professional network as a pivotal asset for small business owners.
They reflect on personal experiences, such as Austin's MBA journey, emphasizing the ongoing advantages of nurturing relationships with diverse professionals. They highlight how networks can offer valuable resources, quality advice, and can be an essential tool for business owners in overcoming challenges and improving client relations. They also address different avenues for networking, including peer groups like Vistage and social media platforms, and stress the significance of maintaining a reliable network of professionals to enhance both personal growth and business success.
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In this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance delve into the importance of strategic planning for small businesses. They discuss how regular, structured meetings can help align a team towards long-term goals and break them down into achievable, short-term targets. They explore a case study of a company, referred to as SMB Co, that successfully implemented strategic planning to overcome business hurdles and scale. The conversation highlights the challenges and rewards of this process, including the need for accountability and potential role adjustments within the executive team. Tune in for insights into how strategic planning can be a game changer for your small business.
In this episode of 'Tycoons of Small Biz,' hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance share invaluable insights into delegation and business optimization, emphasizing the 'Who Not How' philosophy. They discuss practical steps for entrusting duties within a small business, the importance of identifying the right people for specific roles, and the benefits of hiring fractional employees. The episode also features a case study of their own firm, Backbone Planning Partners, and the strategies they used to improve operational efficiency.
Gain valuable insights from seasoned entrepreneurs, Austin and Landon, on how to enhance the value of your business for potential buyers. Learn from their experiences and successes as they share strategies to maximize the worth of your company and prepare it for a successful transition to new ownership. Don't miss out on this opportunity to equip yourself with the knowledge needed to attract investors and ensure a prosperous exit strategy. Tune in and take your business to the next level.
Are you exhausted by the constant "growth first" mentality? We all operate under a false assumption to "grow at all costs" but for most businesses slow and steady is the way to go. Austin and Landon share their thoughts and opinions on business growth.
Working with family can require some careful planning and negotiating. Austin and Landon share some of their thoughts and experiences maintaining those relationships.
Austin and Landon share about their journey and experience of family business and how being in business with family can help or hurt your relationships and your business.
How can you maintain your sanity while also trying to maintain a successful and growing business? Entrepreneurship can introduce a lot of stress and sleepless nights that can directly impact your mental health and your ability to thrive. Join Austin and Landon as they share how they maintain their mental health while running their small businesses over the years.
Special Guest, Brian Shields, shares with our hosts, Austin and Landon, about his experience with burnout and how he has prioritized his mental health amidst being a business owner and a father.
Join us as we welcome special guest, Coach Chris White, as we discuss the essentials of maintaining a healthy team: Trust, Communication and Vulnerability.
Join Austin & Landon as they share their insights into how your Physical/Family health affects the health of your Business with special guest Malcolm Peace.
In our last episode of our series on Investing, our hosts share about Private Real Estate Investing and how it can be a great addition to a small business owner's portfolio.
What are the differences? Are there pros and cons between the two? Join our hosts as they share their insights into private investing.
Tune in as our guest, Max Getz, shares about what he believes are the Champagne Problems when it comes to your small business taxes, the good problems to have, and what are some of the things that aren't necessarily the best. Max and our hosts also share some of the things that you can do to help prepare throughout the year for tax season.
Join our hosts as they share their experience in Angel & VC Investing. The pros and cons and the ins and outs of how they work.
Join Tycoons hosts Austin and Landon as they share about their experiences in investing and some of the pros and cons of investing in Private Markets/Deals.
Are you running before you learn to walk? Join our hosts as they share about how they think you should start your investment journey and what basics are important.
Is your money sitting on the beach drinking margaritas? Or are you letting it work for you? Join our hosts as they share their insights into how to shift and plan so that you can get the most out of your money and your business.
Join Tycoons hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance as they share about what has impacted them the most about their journey with Tycoons of Small Biz. After over 160 episodes and getting the share the stories of entrepreneurs that are the backbone of the American economy, Austin & Landon are excited to share what the future of Tycoons looks like and the exciting changes coming in 2024.
A former restaurant manager turned 7-figure small business owner, Christopher Mallery leads a team of over 30 as they support over 700+ clients with their bookkeeping & payroll needs. Top2Bottom Solutions is a family owned accounting & payroll firm that serves clients in the North & South Carolina area. They pride themselves on working with businesses of all sizes.
Chris McShanag, BizVA President and Chief Executive Officer, is a transformational leader who brings extensive experience in delivering successful business solutions through innovative and scalable solutions. Tune in as he shares about how BizVA founders, Steven Kupferman and Omid Shaye, were faced with the challenges that all business owners faceâhow to grow and expand and not endure crippling overhead costs. The answer turned out to be virtual staffing. At a fraction of the cost of adding in-person personnel, virtual staff additions seamlessly mesh into your existing on-site employees, and with it comes higher productivity from everyone at the company. Thus, the genesis of BizVA.
US Cryotherapy founded the whole body cryotherapy industry in North America in April, 2011 with the launch of its flagship center located in Roseville CA. The brand has expanded to 25 retail centers nationwide offering faster recovery and better health naturally to over 4M customers since inception.
A former award-winning journalist, Paul Taublieb transitioned to video and film production, using his writing background for strong character-driven, deeply structured content creation across multiple platforms. Now an Emmy award winner, Paul joined Tycoons to share about how he remains transparent with his clients to forge trust.
Tune in to hear David Sudolsky & Mari Parker, share about their vision and passion as CEO and COO of Boldr, a public benefit corporation, Boldr is the largest global B Corp talent outsourcing company. Founded in 2017 in Manila, Philippines, the company has since expanded its reach. With over 1,500 valued team members across the Philippines, South Africa, Mexico, the United States, and Canada, Boldr is dedicated to connecting the world to opportunity. Its core mission is to provide ethical access to global talent while delivering high-quality, seamless customer experiences for its values-aligned clients. Boldr is also committed to empowering local team members and fostering their development and growth.
Corey Harlock created KeyHire Solutions when he was working at a large recruiting agency and realized that small businesses were excluded due to the high fees of traditional recruiting methods. KeyHire Solutions seeks to help small businesses unlock their true potential. Tune in to hear how Corey helps business owners and his tips for helping you unlock the potential of your small business.
Brian Schafer created his business with the goal of quality over quantity. He didn't want to just be another business that mass produced homes, he wanted to closely work with clients to build the family home of their dreams. Brian has also created and patented several processes to help improve and streamline the log cabin construction process. Tune in to hear Brian discuss his business and how he has revolutionized his industry.
Chad Kalland, CEO of Vecta Environmental Solutions, joined Tycoons and talked about his learning process in building his business and how important it is to ask for help when you need it. He spoke on the importance of doing the work on yourself so that you can show up for your business with the best foot forward and that having different perspectives can be really helpful for finding the blind spots in your life. Chad also shared his passion for anti-racism awareness and training and how he has made it a priority in his business.
Leo Bernstein, CEO and Founder of LineSlip Solutions, Inc., joined Tycoons to discuss his business and how he maintains a work-life balance. It was always important, when building his business, to build a sustainable model that would allow him to be there for his family and his business.
Join Tycoons as they welcome Derek Turner. He has spent many years figuring out what his strengths are and when he determined that starting a business from the ground up was not where his passion was, he instead began a career of buying businesses and helping them grow. Tune in to hear how he finds businesses and what he does to help them thrive.
Tune in to hear Tycoons hosts and co-founders of Backbone Planning Partners as they discuss the steps they use to help clients prepare to exit their business. Hear Landon Mance discuss his recent acquisition and how seeing the previous owners hand over their business has affected how he works with clients.
Rob Buffington, President of Gordian Staffing, has crafted his business around helping other businesses grow and overcome obstacles. He has seen the struggles that businesses go through as they grow and has worked hard to help create solutions to those problems. Tune in the listen to how he has grown and how his values have helped mold his company today.
Jim Birch, COO of the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, joined Tycoons to talk about his travels along his career journey and how he ended up following his passion. Jim spent the early years of his career traveling, he spent time in New York, London, Hong Kong, and New Orleans before finally deciding that he wanted to pursue his love for craft beer and moved to Charlotte, NC to join OMB. Tune to hear how Jim's experience in finance and economics has helped him transition within his career.
Mark Michael, CEO/President/Co-Founder of DevHub, joined Tycoons to talk about his journey. He started working with his business partner when he was 17 and they have worked hard to create DevHub. Tune in to hear him share about what it's like working with someone for that long, how it relates to his family life and how important money is to him.
Frank Spencer III, President of Aztec Contractors, Inc., joined Tycoons to share his passion for small business and his "people first" approach. Tune in to hear Frank share about how he got into business and his tips for success. He has a gift for inspiring his team to improve and he has fully embraced his calling to create a legacy greater than himself.
Join Tycoons as they welcome Dida Clifton, Founder & CEO of TheOfficeSquad. Tune in as Dida discusses her passion for helping people and how that led to her creating a company that would help business owners grow their businesses and give them tools they needed.
Join the hosts of Tycoons of Small Biz and owners of Backbone Planning Partners, Austin Peterson and Landon Mance, as they discuss growth through acquisition. Listen as they share their experiences and valuable tips about acquiring a business. They also share some tips for preparing for acquisition.
Ben Taylor joined Tycoons to talk about what he is doing with his business SoftLedger. Along with his co-founder, Geoff Ostrega, Ben saw that businesses were outgrowing the bookkeeping programs that existed and needed something that would scale with the business as it grew. The software also allows businesses to have real-time visibility of critical financial data. Listen to learn more about what SoftLedger does to help businesses more efficiently manage their financial data to operate more efficiently and make smarter decisions. To learn more about Ben and SoftLedger you can visit their website, softledger.com or their Youtube channel for tutorials of the software.
Damon Pistulka joined Tycoons to talk about his business and how he helps other business owners. He is the co-founder of Exit Your Way, a company that helps business owners build valuable businesses, prepare them for sale, and sell them when they are ready. Listen to learn more about what Damon does to help businesses and what his most important tips are when preparing to sell your business. To learn more you can visit exityourway.us.
Jonathan Weathington is passionate about people. In his day to day life as the CEO of Shuckinâ Shack Oyster Bar, he makes sure that the people always comes first. He wants every person to feel like theyâve had the best experience when they are enjoying seafood or cocktails at one of his restaurants. Hospitality is his number one focus. Tune in to hear Jonathan talk about his human first business model, his anti-technology approach and how he encourages his staff to be themselves when interacting with customers. To learn more about the business or franchising visit theshuckinshack.com or shuckinshackfranchise.com.
Patrick Nelson, from Nelson Partners, joined Tycoons to talk about his work in student housing. He talked about what he does, how the pandemic affected his company and what steps they take to stand out from the crowd. Tune in to hear Patrick talk about making 1000 right decisions, resilience and unwillingness to quit. To learn more about Nelson Partners you can visit their website, nelsonpartners.com.
William Hall joined Tycoons to talk about his journey in entrepreneurship. He has had many opportunities throughout his career and his current endeavor is Ultravision International and creating LED screens. Many of the screens in Times Square are from his company! Tune in to hear William talk about his journey through various companies and his advice to always maintain control of your business and never give up.
Carrie Cook joined Tycoons to talk about her experience leading not just one, but two companies. She started out in marketing and helped rebuild both companies starting with Ignite Funding then moving on to Preferred Trust Company. She has built both companies into successful businesses.
Tune in to hear Carrie talk about juggling her duties from both companies and how she ended up leading two businesses. To learn more you can visit ignitefunding.com.
rian Sather joined Tycoons to discuss his experience in production and entrepreneurship. He discussed his desire to being a part of defining the industry. Brian also talked about some of the choices he made during the pandemic and how he had to make changes to his business.
Tune in to hear Brian talk about the importance of finding your niche in business and how social media changes have affected businesses so drastically over the last few years. To learn more about Brian visit blacksmithint.com
Join us as we welcome Joe Cherluck to Tycoons. Joe shared a ton of knowledge on how to grow your business and what worked for him in the manufacturing industry.
One of Joeâs key takeaways was understanding that the old adage, âif you want something done right, you have to do yourself,â is not always the best advice when trying to grow your business. You cannot grow if you are working in the business; you have to hire the right people.
Joe also talked about how business owners need a balance of one-the-job training and schooling. One of his early misconceptions was thinking he had enough knowledge from working in the business, but he didnât. It was when he went through business training that he was able to gain a wider perspective of how to effectively manage his business. Tune in to hear more about Joeâs unique journey and learn some valuable tips on how to grow your business.
Ismael Navarro joined Tycoons to talk about cybersecurity and some of the things you can do to stay safe on the web. He discussed what to avoid and what to do when being online both personally and professionally.
Tune in to hear Ismael talk about the dark web, email safety and logging on in public. To learn more you can go online to thecounterveil.com
Eric Crews joined Tycoons to talk about what is important about the journey of growing your business all the way to retirement. One of the biggest things he recommends is that you know your number. What number are you aiming for to grow your business and eventually retire?
Tune in to hear Eric talk about how his love of endurance sports has helped him in his business journey and his philosophies on what is most important when growing your business. Learn more about Eric at crewsandco.com or find him on LinkedIn.
Keith Baldwin joined Tycoons to talk about his journey from dropping out of college to work, moving his way up in the company, buying the company, and the struggles of running the business through the pandemic.
Tune in to hear Keith talk about how he has adapted to the various roadblocks that have come between him and success and how his desire to learn has helped him build relationships and succeed throughout hardship. Learn more about Keith at GoSpikes.com.
Joy Lynskey joined Tycoons to share about her unique journey in starting her interior design business, Jewel Toned Interiors. Joy spoke about the challenges of starting a business and raising a family. She also shared about finding a business partner several years after she started the business.
Tune in to hear Joy speak about the creative ideas and solutions that she has found to bring her business to life. To learn more about Joy and Jewel Toned Interiors, find her on Instagram @jeweltonedinteriors, Facebook, LinkedIn and at jeweltonedinteriors.com.
Austin Peterson and Landon Mance, owners of Backbone Planning Partners, joined to talk about the importance of planning for the future and retirement when owning or leading a small business. They spoke about having an exit strategy and what steps you can take to help ensure that your business is taken care of in the future.
Tune in to hear Austin and Landon share about how they work with clients to plan for the future and some of the steps they recommend that business owners and leaders should take. Visit https://www.backboneplanning.com/ to learn more about Austin and Landon.
Linda Fanaras joined Tycoons and gave insight into the world of branding and marketing. She talked about the importance of authenticity, donât force something that doesnât fit. She touched on professionalism and making sure you donât cut corners on whatâs important.
Tune in to hear Linda share about finding the âwhite spaceâ in the market. Finding the things that can set you apart from your competition. Learn more about Linda and Millennium Agency at www.mill.agency
Scott Crossen joined Tycoons and really opened up about some of the challenges that business owners face and what he did to overcome them. Scott talks about experiencing growth even in a market that may seems like society has outgrown. His company is always searching and learning new ways to provide quality product offerings to expand their market and deliver top-notch service.
Dig My Pics still has an endless shelf life even though society doesnât really use printed pictures anymore. Think of all the boxes sitting in someoneâs garage that are dying to be digitized. If you are looking for a great gift this holiday season for your parents or relatives, think of Dig My Pics and what an exceptional service they provide in digitizing all those years of generational memories. Check them out at www.digmypics.com.
Todd Asmuth joined Tycoons to share some insights on his experiences in working with startups, especially a nuclear fusion startup. He also talks about making sure you start small, become good at the small things, then work your way up to bigger things.
Tune in to hear Toddâs thoughts on starting from the bottom and working your way up to bigger things and finding innovations to help people and keeping your foot on the gas. You can learn more about Todd at www.shinefusion.com
Tyler Robertson joined Tycoons to share some great insight from lessons heâs learned as a small business owner. He started in his garage with only a thousand dollars and boot strapped his way upward. His vision started a solution to a problem and has grown to over $70 million in annual revenue.
Some of his key takeaways are about the importance of managing your cash flow and how to focus on the growth of the business. He had to stop doing the work in the business and hired people so he could focus on doing what was needed to grow. Tune in the full episode, itâs full of valuable knowledge learned from experience.
Tiffany Stovall started out as a consultant with Kansas Manufacturing Solutions in 2010. Now as President and CEO, Tiffany is a vocal advocate for Kansas manufacturers. She has an intimate knowledge of the manufacturing world and the struggles it has seen in recent years.
Tune in to hear about how Tiffany became a voice in the Kansas manufacturing community and how the current social environment is affecting manufacturing.
Gary Hutchison worked his way up the corporate ladder before fulfilling his dream of owning his own business. He bought SSI Manufacturing in 2007 and throughout his years of experience he has learned the importance of having the right team and support system. He has also learned the importance of effective communication and adapting to the changing circumstances of running a business.
Tune in to hear about the lessons Gary has learned about running a business and how the recent changes have affected small business.
Dustin Carreon spent his early years learning just how hard life could be. After joining his fatherâs one-person operation scrap business, he had a dream to grow and make something bigger. He took that vision and made it something real. He learned the value of his time and the importance of delegating to the right people.
Tune in to hear about how Dustin went from a two-person company to a holding company that operates four separate companies. Learn more about Dustin at www.coiholdings.org or find him on LinkedIn.
Gene Leyzarovich spent the last 30 years chasing the American Dream. He joined the Tycoons to talk about the journey from Moscow, Russia refugee to Pittsburgh, PA business owner.
Gene talks about how having a plan is imperative, and that what you put into a business is so much more important than what you get out of a business. He also discusses working with a business partner and how to stay focused after 28 years of business.
Tune in to hear about how Gene has found his American Dream and is working every day to make it a success.
Paul Mulhern joined the Tycoons to talk about how he is working to put power back into the hands of business owners. From the very beginning you can tell that Paulâs buzzword is âfreeâ and he strives to do everything he can for small business owners. His company, MBCARD, is all about allowing businesses the power to control their money from start to finish while providing full transparency to all his employees. With so many businesses going cashless, Paul knows how important it is to have systems that work.
Tune in to see exactly how Paul works to give small businesses a leg up and give power back to the business owners. Learn more about Paul at www.mbcard.com and read about his program at www.visa-usa.co.
Tycoons welcomed Brynn Scarborough, President and CEO of JK Products and Services to the show.
Brynn opened our ears up after sharing her path to success. CEO was not something she ventured out to achieve yet it happened and worked out to everyoneâs benefit!
Brynnâs honesty allows us to relate to similar struggles that entrepreneurs and owners face on a daily basis!
Listen in to hear how taking responsibility, failing publicly and the effects of the imposter syndrome play a key role at coming out on the other side more successful than ever before!
Tycoons welcome Charlie Rick, Founder and Owner of Charlie Rick LLC.
From the start of the show during introductions you get a great understanding of why Charlie has been so successful. The number of companies Charlie has proves how driven he is!
Charlieâs tough past has influenced his passion towards leadership and mentorship in a business and personal setting.
Tune in to hear about the importance mentorship has on your business.
Charlie Rick speaks to the audience about the value of utilizing the tools around you and your mind being the most powerful tool!
Plan, set goals and push those goals.
Matt Roberts joined the Tycoons and opened up about the rollercoaster of his career and the lessons heâs learned along the way. You can hear the passion in Mattâs story for what he does and the community he supports. Sherrill Manufacturing is positioned as the only true American flatware maker still in business and sells only 100% made in USA products. Matt and his partner, Greg, re-built the flatware industry in their small town and took risks to set Liberty Tabletop above their competitors by reinventing the company as an online retailer and specializing in non-traditional patterns.
Tune in to hear the remarkable story of how Matt defied the odds by following the road less traveled and how that has made all the difference. Check out all their products at www.libertytabletop.com.
Georgie Marquez joined Tycoons and delivered a structurally sound podcast. Itâs obvious after hearing her story and her successes why they are such a sought after Architectural company!
Georgie emphasizes the importance of Architects designing safer, healthier spaces. Itâs always a great learning lesson hearing what entrepreneurs wish they knew then what they know now.
Tycoons welcomed Sarah Walker, Principal Designer and Founder of Nuance Interior Design Showroom to the show.
Sarahâs background and where she was raised is intriguing enough let alone her business ethics and success story!
Sarah explains how her business degree and tech saavy skills have led her design company to be so successful!
Youâll want to listen in to get helpful hints on how to get your business more technologically advanced!
Steven Nisbet, Veteran Entrepreneur, President and Co-Founder of Shields and Stripes shared his traumatic, life altering experiences with guests and explained how his life changed. His background paved the way for his future of helping others and bettering the care for service members.
Service members all over the world are risking their lives and deserve the best quality care out there and Steven has figured out how to make that happen and help others get the help they need and deserve!
Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal joins Tycoons again for another episode. Bryanâs passion for success is heard loud and clear on todayâs episode. Youâll want to grab a pen and paper to jot down all the information Bryan throws at you.
Bryan and Austin talk about how revenue takes the spotlight over profitability when owners are wanting to sell their business, but they donât realize profitability is what is going to sell their business. Throughout the process of building your business to successfully be sold and transition smoothly to new ownership owners slowly start to fall in love all over again with their business. You start to find out all the headaches your business created have now been offloaded creating this whole new outlook for your business.
Franco Albarran, Principal Architect at Albarran Architecture + Construction, engages listeners as he starts off the show sharing that he is one of 10 siblings and comes from a family with over 40 grandchildren.
Franco comes from a family of Jewelers and was taught a lot about business ownership and leadership. Although he did not continue on as a jeweler like fellow family members, he has continued on with their hard work ethic and successful traits. Tune in to hear Franco talk about how being an architect and builder has paved the way for a successful future.
Patrick Lange, Business Broker at Business Modification Group joined Tycoons to talk about his successful career in selling businesses. He specializes in selling HVAC businesses under 10 million. Patrick educates us about the importance of having a niche and not trying to do all and be all, but direct your expertise and skill set into a specific area/industry. Patrick gives us 3 things to consider when selling your business: 1.) Whatâs it worth 2.) What do you need it to be to sell 3.) Clean up your books.
Once you tune in and listen to Patrickâs entrepreneurial successes you wonât be surprised to learn that Patrick is considered an expert in the field of business brokerage having earned multiple awards for transactions and dollar volume of businesses sold.
Travis Turner joined Tycoons to talk about the world of real estate investing and how the real upside is in investing in people. Travis comes from a family of entrepreneurs, so heâs always had the desire to be a business owner.
Even with the risks involved, he never wanted to wonder âwhat ifâ so he found the right team to partner with and created Brick & Loft Realty. In less than two years, theyâve built a successful team that continues to grow.
Travisâ business model is about bringing joy and success to people. As part of his plan, heâs starting a YouTube channel where you can find some valuable tips to help those in the real estate investment industry.
He believes in being your genuine self and investing your time in other people to make them successful. You can reach Travis at (806) 577-2508. He wants to hear from you and donât forget to find him on YouTube to learn something new.
Jamie Maldonado, Founder of JAM Design Studio LLC opens up to listeners about her upbringing as a daughter of missionaries and the challenges she overcame at a young age that have proven to be influential in her success.
Jamie stands out amongst her competitors with her experience in every aspect of the business. She has done everything from laying tile to working with sheet rock. She knows the inside and outside of design which is so important in this industry when it comes to giving clients the best service/product outcome they deserve.
Tune in to hear how Jamie used creativity, resilience, and emotional intelligence to become a leading design studio.
Bennett Maxwell of Dirty Dough Cookies joined Tycoons to talk about the down and dirty of the cookie business. Dirty Dough has its own unique process that embraces the imperfect cookie and truly represents the concept that life is messy, but itâs meant to be enjoyed. This message is so important to Bennett that he is starting a non-profit addressing mental health and its importance in our overall well-being.
Bennett has always been an entrepreneur since a young age and learned some important lessons along the way. After taking a course on starting a business, one of his biggest takeaways was the difference between being a small business and a scalable business. He implemented processes to reduce himself within the business so he can work on the business rather than in it.
Check out how the cookie crumbles at Dirty Dough. Youâll eat up its positive message while enjoying a delicious cookie.
The Tycoons welcomed fellow veteran podcaster, Tersh Blissett, to the show. The conversation was full of valuable life and business advice. Tersh is an advocate for creating that âwowâ factor in customer service which has contributed significantly to his success. He restructured his business model to go from low margin, high volume to high margin, low volume. One of the biggest takeaways was learning the power of saying âno.â It is the key to unlocking growth and itâs often a hard lesson to learn.
Every time you say yes to something, you are saying no something else. If you answer every call, you are part of the problem. Create a process and delegate. Write down what you do daily to know where your time and effort is spent so you can create those processes and the ability to track progress. Know what your avatar is and recognize if something doesnât fit. This includes not just knowing your audience and how to market to them, but also knowing your employees and their abilities.
Tersh talked about it all and you donât want to miss his advice on balancing work and life. You can learn more about Tersh by just Googling his name.
The Tycoons welcomed Rod Watson, National Director at Aston Rose. Get to know Rod as he opens up about his athletic background and how it paved the path for his success in real estate. His dedication on the court carried through into his career proving to be a layup with luxury real estate.
Rod has not only been a successful basketball player, entrepreneur and father, he is also an MVP throughout his community putting emphasis on being the change and solution for problems we face in todayâs society. Rod explains the importance of understanding cultural backgrounds in order to properly relate on a more personal level with clients. Tune in to hear Rodâs story and how you can be a leading factor of change in your community.
The Tycoons welcomed Chase Birky, CEO of Dark Horse CPAs to the show. After a few existential crises early on in his career, Chase developed the idea of the Dark Horse platform. Chase is breaking the mold of a typical CPA firm and is offering an unparalleled service. The platform allows business owners to focus on building their revenue without being sidetracked by everything not related to client service.
Itâs safe to say that Chase hit it out of the park with Dark Horse CPAs. Platform members are a part of a collaborative community that contributes to the growth of the enterprise, which drives more value. They genuinely want to provide resources to your success. This idea was born out of the personal struggles Chase faced as a business owner and he wants to share the Dark Horse solution with you.
The Tycoons welcomed Anthony Weinkopff, Director and Co-Founder of Embrace Tutoring and Educational Services to the show.
Anthony is an experienced educator, activist, and entrepreneur, most notably acting as the Director and Co Founder of Embrace Tutoring and Educational Services.
Education has come to the forefront and more and more businesses are being started that are geared towards furthering education and/or trying to create an educational niche. Embrace Tutoring and Educational Services specializes in college/career readiness and in-school programs. With distance learning being on the rise, tutoring programs are even more important and beneficial to schools, students and families.
Key takeaways from the show are emotional intelligence and chasing a purpose. Tune in to hear Anthony elaborate on these topics.
The Tycoons welcomed Robert Ancill, CEO of TNI Design, to the show. Robertâs story is a true testament to being adaptable to change. One of his favorite quotes is by Richard Branson, âIf someone offers you a job, take it and figure it out later.â He likes the challenge of identifying problems and creating solutions. This has become a part of TNI Designâs business model to evaluate their work and collect data to understand if the design truly meets the clientâs needs.
TNI Design operates on four mantras: Guaranteed service, Quality, Schedule, and Creativity. By holding to these principles, the TNI team maintains standards while creatively learning, growing, and changing. This is how Robert adapted over the years and how TNI Design came to fruition after splitting the company in 2015. As a standalone design and architect firm, TNI Design provides focus in their core competency areas and continues to deliver consistent results.
Tycoons welcomes special guest, Tony Nguyen owner of Nandco Construction. Tycoons digs deep into how Nandco Constuction was built and what their focus and mission is as a whole company including the foundation of the employees.
Tune in to hear what drove Tony to develop Nandco Construction. Tony is a big supporter of family and has created a great vibe within his company that his employees respect and appreciate making Nandco Construction an incredible place to work and grow!
The Tycoons welcomed Joe Serrano, CEO and Executive Director of TentMakers Inc, to the show.
Joe was an inspirational guest and is working to make a difference in this world. From humble beginnings to joining the Marines, he learned to take an opportunity if it is presented. He credits his time in the Marines to pushing him to find out what heâs made of, changing his life, and providing the confidence, discipline, and opportunity to be in the position heâs in today.
TentMakers is helping to solve the homelessness and affordable housing crisis in California and its model will hopefully continue to spread nationwide. They are giving the opportunity to people to learn a trade, get a job, build a home, and live in it, all while being sustainable to the environment. By the end of this episode, Joeâs passion and purpose will have you ready to downsize to your very own tiny home!
Austin and Landon welcome guest Rick Parrilla owner of Silverado Custom Door & Window.
Silverado Custom Door & Windowâs specialty is handcrafting custom, oversized, exterior, solid wood doors. âŻThey also provide custom wood windows and the latest in hardware trends. âŻWorking with architects, designers and contractors they achieve the exquisite workmanship and unique design for their projects. Specializing in extra-large doors, and specialty functions residential, commercial, institutional and military.
Tune in to hear Rick Parilla share his excitement for quality products such as his custom, specialty doors. You can hear the energy in his voice and the passion he has for his company, products and employees. Rick talks about the importance of quality, educating yourself, and always holding on and sticking through the tough times.
In this episode of Tycoons, Austin and Landon welcome back their 1st show guests, Josh and Joel Zolin, CEO and CFO of Windy City Equipment.
As former guests of Tycoons, Josh and Joel reflected on their father and son relationship and how it has impacted their relationship and the company.
Tune in to hear Josh and Joel talk about the importance of respect and authenticity and how these two characteristics have proved to be the reason for their strong bond as business partners and as father and son.
In this episode of Tycoons, John talks about his experience transitioning from a career in the Air Force, to getting his executive MBA, to acquiring a small business. The leadership training in the military gave him the confidence to get into a business he had no experience in. John knew how to hire the right people with the right experience and let them do their jobs while he provides the top-level guidance. John walks us through the process of buying a small family-owned business, the challenges he faced, and the opportunities he found to grow and scale the business.
As the new management of a business built entirely upon itâs reputation, Johnâs focus was ensuring the same quality of workmanship and keeping existing customers happy. He also implemented a process and tracking method to identify which types of projects were most profitable to gather data in understanding where and how to improve.
As a veteran, John understands the challenge of interpreting the skills learned in the military and transferring them to a civilian job. The most important skills are not obvious on a resume, but rather speak to the ethic, quality, and pride of the work. If you or someone you know is interested in millwork, reach out to John. He would love to give a tour and increase exposure to the millwork trade.
In this episode of Tycoons, Todd Delano and Breck Rice joins the show to talk about ServRx, Inc. From taking a drastic pay cut and giving up what they both once knew as âeverydayâ life, Todd and Breck did what most entrepreneurs do, they sacrificed for success. Meet two very humble guests as they talk about how their niche, behind the scenes business has aided in the care of several workerâs comp patients.
Tune in to hear Brad explain what scaling out of AZ entailed as they learned throughout their growth stage. Every state has different requirements/laws making growing their business more complex. Growth demanded adding partners to solve for solutions. ServRx, Inc. is composed of a team of entrepreneurs that turned Pharmacy Management into a successful, growing Healthcare IT Firm.
In this episode of Tycoons, Brad Leavitt joins the show to talk about A Finer Touch Construction (AFT Construction). Brad not only talks about building custom homes, he shares with us the importance of building up your social media platform for your business and explains why that has helped pave the way for his successful business.
Tune in to hear Brad explain what Silent Salesmen are and how his company took leverage by selling solutions to problems.
In this episode of Tycoons, Todd Ludlow joins the show to talk about Chenoa Fund. Todd takes us back to 2006 and helps us visualize how and why the concept of Chenoa Fund came about and the positive impact it has on homeowners today.
Austin, Landon and Todd take us behind the scenes of how mortgages work and how the broker firms make their money.
Tune in to hear what Toddâs why is and how his background in loan origination has led him to be a successful entrepreneur in a leading market, the FHA housing market.
In this episode of Tycoons, Jason Richardson joins the show to talk about experiencing and managing rapid growth. Jason does not come from a retail background, but he and his wife decided to go âall inâ and just five years after starting, already broke 8 figures in revenue.
Bad Birdie golf apparel disrupts market steeped in tradition by providing a product that no one else was doing and focusing on the fun of the game. Jason and his team are always looking for ways to expand their product lines, track trends in the market, and remain flexible to whatâs working or not.
The pandemicâs shift to casual wear, remote working, and outdoor social distancing was a silver lining for the business. Theyâve been able to remain above the fray of current supply chain issues by making tough decisions on profit margins, understanding their risk, and managing their timelines.
Tune in to hear more about this growing company and what Jason has learned as a business owner and leader.
In this episode of Tycoons, Michael Pedersen joins the show to talk about what it means to be a revenue growth specialist. Mikeâs background in âcontent marketingâ to include informative and instructional videos has led to his current success as an entrepreneur.
Tune in to hear Mike explain the importance of strategizing your company before you can take your marketing and advertising to the next level. Companies spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on marketing, but they do not have a strategy and therefore their marketing has been ineffective. Mike Pedersen Consulting will work with you to develop your business strategy and start growing your revenue.
Mike has a free book that you can download here: https://yourbusinessgrowthpartner.com/
Heâs also looking to interview experienced business owners for his second book. The focus of the book will be to share the strategies from the first book (which was written pre-pandemic) and get insights on to how they think businesses in their industry can benefit from these strategies post-pandemic. If youâre interested in being interviewed, reach out to Mike!
In this episode of Tycoons, Todd Jarvis joins the show to talk about the importance of estate planning and how that integrates with business consulting. Toddâs background in the sciences makes him uniquely qualified in understanding technology, systems, and automation. But it was his personality that led him to connect with clients and move away from being a transactional attorney to putting counselor and advisor back into the job description.
Todd uses the LIFT strategy (you have to tune in to learn what that means) to help identify holes in a foundation so he can build a plan to fill gaps and introduction strategic partners, all in an effort to make sure your business is strategically sound and geared towards moving forward. Itâs important to build upon a strong foundation so that business owners have confidence as they grow. Youâll also learn about the difference between contingency vs succession planning and why itâs important to have both in place. This is a great episode full of valuable information for business owners.
This episode celebrates the Tycoons of Small Bizâs 100th episode with special guest, Greg McKeown. Greg opens up about his personal journey in the Disciplined Pursuit of Less and what we can all do to create space to explore what is essential to grow. Greg describes himself as âan entrepreneur with a pen in his handâ and has made it his professional mission to help other entrepreneurs be successful at being successful by practicing essentialism.
This was a great episode for Tycoons of Small Business as Greg pays tribute to the American culture of entrepreneurship and small businesses as the backbone to the American economy. Through his work, he identified a cycle of âundisciplined pursuit of moreâ that businesses often find themselves in which is a recipe for failure. Greg stresses the importance of being both entrepreneurial and built to last, which includes the pursuit of learning and innovating and course correction as a daily practice.
You donât want to miss out on the guidelines that Greg outlines to identify what is important or not and how that space we create helps to break through a plateau. Lastly, remember to be thankful because if you focus on what you have, youâll gain what you lack.
In this episode, Landon and Ryan welcome Jeremy Slate, Founder and CEO of âCommand Your Brand.â
Jeremy Slate helps companies and individuals tell their story and instructs them how to be a great guest throughout the podcast industry.
Listen in to hear how Jeremy built his brand and how you can command your brand too!
Tune in to hear Jeremy talk about the importance of partnership and legality and why being educated on both of these subjects/areas are influential and can help your business.
Jeremy is the founder of a successful PR company for the Podcast Industry and his experience and expertise will get you and your company in front of the right audience with the right story.
On this episode Austin welcomes special guest, Scott Carson, CEO and President of WeCloseNotes.com.
Join Austin and Scott as they discuss what it means to buy debt, who buys debt and how to buy debt to make profit.
Ever wonder what you need to buy bad debt? Did you know there can be an 8-15% return rate when using your own funds to buy bad debt?
WeClosenotes.com Inc is an Austin-based real estate investment firm specializing in buying, investing, and teaching other investors about mortgage note investing.
Tune in to get more information from Scott, the CEO and President of weclosenotes.com, as he educates listeners on how to be profitable with note buying.
In this episode, Scott speaks his truth on lessons heâs through the school of hard knocks and how he was able to overcome those obstacles. He talks very openly about his past and how his experiences set him apart from others in the industry. Scott has a passion for the creative and unique aspects of the world, and he uses his podcast, Sons of CPAs, as a platform to discuss and approach problems with a different perspective.
In a world where we are becoming increasingly connected through the digital world, Scott talks about how there is still a need for personal connection. He wants to keep the discussion going on finding what works for you and your business. It will be different for everyone and might change along the way, but we are all on a constant journey to finding whatâs right for us.
In this Tycoons episode, Austin and Gary interview Jennifer Zick, Founder and CEO of Authentic Brand.
Authentic Brand is a community of Fractional CMOs who help growing businesses Overcome Random Acts of Marketingâą and confidently take the next right step to build revenue.
Jennifer goes into detail about what makes them unique by focusing on team to client engagement adhering to the 3 Mâs: Marketers, Methodology and Mindshare.
Tune into this episode to hear Jennifer explain her catch phrase ârandom acts of marketing,â and what that looks like amongst different companies.
Youâll want to turn up the volume when she dives into 3 important areas of Marketing:
1.) Customer Lifetime Value 2.) CAC-Customer Acquisition Cost 3.) Time To Convert
The Tycoons welcomed Mike Bradley and he shared some insightful advice to business owners. One of his biggest takeaways is recognizing your strengths and weaknesses and understanding that itâs okay to hire people that are better than you.
Itâs okay to give up some control and rather than give a little focus on a lot of things, to focus on one thing per day. In the long run, youâll be more successful in everything. Mike is a strong supporter of open communication with his teams and making sure the team interacts face-to-face to improve quality and efficiency.
Mike shared his view of what is driving some of the supply chain issues the national is currently experiencing. He talks about who is business supports and what he believes makes it successful. This conversation couldâve continued past the hour, but we just ran out of time. Tune in to hear more about how Mike goes against the grain and follows what he believes is right.
In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance interview special guest, Christian LeFer , Founder and CEO of InstantNonProfit.com.
InstantNonprofit.com is the done-for-you service to go from idea to IRS-approved 501(c)3 and beyond.
InstantNonprofit has launched 3,500 nonprofits worldwide, serving every type of mission. Christian consults and trains nonprofit executives, & has raised millions of dollars as a professional fundraiser and copywriter.
Tune in to hear about about how Christianâs past and passion for a better life for everyone has helped entrepreneurs turn ideas and dreams into successful nonprofit companies.
Christianâs love for the outdoors and active lifestyle encourages you to put your best foot forward and accomplish what others wonât. Exceed the limits and keep pushing through until you accomplish your mission and meet your goals and objectives.
The Tycoons welcomed Max Getz to the show as he shared some time-relevant tax tips for business owners. Max discusses how his firm differentiates itself from others by providing tax compliance services and also serving as a tax advisor. They believe in proactively serving clients first and understand that every situation, even year-to-year, is different and they tailor their advice as such. When you listen to Max, youâll understand why he has such a loyal client base.
Max shared a few tips for business owners to consider. Three of the top ones are: to make sure your accounting services are correct, setting up the right entity for your business, and to make decisions based on your actual situation. He also stressed the importance of accurate bookkeeping and to hire based on qualifications. Youâll have to listen to the whole episode to catch all the wisdom being dropped.
During this episode, Austin Peterson interviews special guest, Zachary Green, managing partner of Warrior Enterprises LLC.
Listen in to hear Zachary talk about his background and his struggle with ADHD as an adolescent which aided in his successful career being able to multi-task as an Entrepreneur.
Zachary developed a product from hands on experience as a volunteer fire fighter and turned a major, deadly problem into a solution that firefighters throughout the world can rely on.
He went on to create a 30 million dollar business leading the way to educate and inform other business owners and entrepreneurs through his book, Warrior Entrepreneur.
In this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz, Chris Rebsamen talks about important life lessons coupled with important business lessons. Chrisâ personal health forced him to look at his business practices with a fresh view perspective of whatâs working or not.
Jupiter Sales is a 360 degrees solution for any consumer product. A large part of their success is due to their retail-supplier relationship and the balance between the two. The more you do for them, the more theyâll lean on you in the future. One thing Chris would like companies to understand is that your sales team adds to the bottom line!
Tune in to hear an open and genuine conversation about loving where you live, being thankful, and building efficient value-add to your business.
In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance interview guest, Tom Donelan, owner of DECK OF DICE Gaming, Inc. Put your bet on Tom Donelan and tune in to hear how his home support system has influenced his success as an entrepreneur.
Tom Donelan took a chance on a $500 billion industry and built Deck of Dice Gaming, Inc.
Tom led the initial commercialization for the deck of dice patent in the retail board game market, and founded DECK of DICE Gaming to bring the IP into the casual and casino video gaming markets.
Austin welcomes Dan Beck, CEO of 401Go, to this episode of Tycoons. Dan shares some really valuable advice on retirement savings accounts and the benefit his company provides in making the process as efficient as possible.
401Go has an automated program that reduces human error to save wasted time and provide accurate information. They have built complex software that considers the behavioral element in terms of how people save and invest.
Dan talks about the importance of starting your retirement savings as early as possible and consider working with an advisor for maximum benefit. These steps could help you reach your goal of financial freedom.
In this episode, host Austin Peterson interviews special guest, Alex Malebranche, Founder of PlaneAhead.
Alex shares his background with listeners and illustrates a road map of how he got from sleepless nights with 2 kids under 2, to selling his house to be a Founder of a successful start up company.
Listeners will hear about the niche market Alex was able to jump on board with and take flight.
Learn how you can save money with airfare and instead of booking one trip, you can save and earn money towards 1-2 more trips.
PlaneAhead does all the work for you while you sit back, relax and save money towards another trip. Whether youâre a frequent traveler for business or just booked your first family trip, PlaneAhead will earn you savings to put towards any future travels plans.
Sergei Guk joined the Tycoons and opened up about his inspiring journey to business ownership. After moving to America as a child and going straight to work after high school, Sergei met his share of struggles. He was a hard worker and brought success to the companies he worked for, but his plan to take ownership of a business didnât work out. Thatâs when an investor that believed in him gave him the opportunity to be a business owner.
This journey and his investor, who is now considered family, taught Sergei an important lesson â to pay it forward. He wondered why anyone would take such a risk? If you want to make a difference in the world, find those opportunities to pay it forward. That has become Sergeiâs âwhyâ at Restoration HQ.
A large part of Restoration HQâs success is in large part to their founding principles and company goals. They are centered around helping and protecting people and just being a good person. Thatâs why customers trust them, in addition to their quality workmanship.
In this episode, host Austin Peterson welcomes guest, Kevin Black , Principal and Founder of Black Market Leadership.
Kevin Black is a veteran US Army officer, leadership expert and strategic advisor. He works with clients helping to develop leaders and align team across a variety of industries, from start-ups to public companies, such as LifeLock and Medtronic. Overall, heâs helped to create over $500M of value.
Kevin combines computer wargaming simulations with behavioral profiling. A veteran of the Forbes Coaches Council, he writes on issues dealing with leadership and strategy. He is the Director of the Phoenix Chapter of the COO Forum, host of the Black Market Leadership podcast, and author of the upcoming book, âStrength Through Chaos.â
In this episode, host Austin Peterson welcomes guest, JJ Levenske, President of Bluewave General Contracting to the show. JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Bleuwave General Contracting is a full-service commercial general contractor that specializes in holistic solutions for their clients.
Tune in to hear how JJ Levenskeâs company got too big too early and how they picked themselves up and got after it being more successful than ever. Listen in to hear JJ Levenske explain what holistic deliverables are and how being successful doesnât come from âeating the elephant in one bitâ but taking several bites one after another.
Karl Maier joined Landon on Tycoons and opened up about the successes and failures of small business ownership. He was able to track areas that brought businesses the most success and used that knowledge to start Abunden.
People are the key to quality and business growth and people need to effectively communicate and work together. Abunden provides the system and tools to build that structure to support communication, delegation and business growth. As Karl says, âgood habits drive good results.â
In this episode, host Austin Peterson sits down with Jennifer Mullins, Program Director at Advocacy31nine.
Jennifer shares with listeners the importance of education within the foster care system. The proper education is critical in order for foster children to mentally develop and grow and be successful.
Advocacy31nine works with foster families to identify any additional care these children need such as children with learning disabilities. Lots of time learning disabilities are masked or labeled as behavioral problems, because they the learning disabilities go untreated or families/schools are unaware these disabilities exist.
Jenny Mullins explains how kids would rather be the bad kid in class than be embarrassed because they donât know how to do something such as read. So identifying these learning disabilities is key to helping the child be successful.
Tune in to hear Jenny share stories of previous families sheâs helped and also how you as a viewer can assist their non for profit organization and make a difference in childrenâs lives.
Thomas Inserra is doing big things for small businesses. During the pandemic, he noticed the imbalance of small businesses being shuttered mainly due to the lack of capital. It was through this need an idea was born to provide banking needs to small businesses, but they provide even more than that. Integro Bank provides value to companies with free peer data and specially trained bankers that will help small business owners maximize their potential.
Integro Bank has the âsecret sauceâ that is two-part: access to data and helping business owners understand their options in order to make informed decisions. Weâre excited to see where Integro Bank is going and all the work being done to help small businesses achieve success.
Amy Castoro, CEO of The Williams Group, joins the Tycoons today to discuss a topic that everyone can relate to: family dynamics and communication. In Amyâs field, however, she discusses how this impacts family business succession planning.
Amy breaks down the process in a way that is understandable to all family members. One of the most important components to this process is the foundation of trust. Trust is earned through the communication process by setting standards and fulfilling expectations.
The Williams Group addresses this topic in a unique way that is relatable and enlightening. Even if youâre not in the family business, there is something for everyone to learn about understanding family dynamics. If you want to read more about what Amy does, you can find the book, âIn the Company of Familyâ on Amazon.
In this episode, host Austin Peterson and guest host, Ryan Weissmueller interview David Kotter, CEO/President of Integrity Capital LLC.
David Kotter covers topics about failure, acceptance and reality within a work setting and the benefits of each in order to be successful.
Listen in to hear about the 3 Pâs, managing priorities not time, and the importance of saying âNOâ.
Find out more about Integrity Capitalâs recent additions to the company such as H3 Phoenix and Hope From Fear.
What a fantastic show with Corina Burton and Patrick Maez of CPR Construction Cleaning! The conversation got deep when talking about how lifeâs failures can result in the true resolve to challenge yourself, leading to great success. Corina is a true believer in empowering people to have it all â you can that work/ life balance and be happy.
Corina and Patrick also discussed the importance of surrounding yourself with people that support you and finding the right business partner. In their individual journeys they have experienced successes and failures that only taught them what works and led to this powerhouse partnership.
You can learn more about their story and what CPR Construction Cleaning is doing to revitalize the cleaning industry and their major plans for growth on their social media platforms.
In this episode, hosts Austin and Landon interview Thomas Bridge, CEO of Media Management Inc.
Media Management, Inc. (âMMiâ) was founded in 1995 with the sole purposes of providing U.S. advertisers with an objective evaluation of their ad agencies performance.
Tune in to here how Thomas has created one of the best working environments for his employees and how their business thrives on putting life before work.
MMi not stresses the importance of work life balance along with creating lifetime relationships with clients.
When listening youâll hear how a 40 hour work week and 100% paid medical premiums play a huge role in ultimate quality production and team work at MMi. Grab your resume, because you will want to apply to this company after hearing this interview.
The Tycoons welcomed Dylan Vicha to the show to talk about Windom Security and his passion for making a difference by helping veterans and first responders, supporting the community, and building a successful business. Dylan addressed the important issue of police reform and how Windom Security is helping to support the police department.
Windom Security provides stepping stones for veterans who want to be in law enforcement by educating, training, and certifying them. This program fills that gap for veterans that donât know where to start. Through this successful program, calls for service have dropped and the police department is now working directly with Windom Security.
Dylanâs career path allowed him to follow his passion, start a non-profit, and is building a successful, valuable, and much-needed business enterprise with Windom Security. Listen to this episode to hear his passion and hopefully gain some insight into what heâs doing to improve the lives of veterans, but also his local community. You can check out his non-profit at www.homesforwoundedwarriors.com
In this episode hosts Austin and Landon welcome back frequent guest, Eric Stoffers, CEO of BioXcellerator. Eric kicked off the interview by sharing the companyâs success since his last episode on Tycoons. Eric emphasized the blessings they have been fortunate to have to overcome the struggles during the Pandemic. Eric elaborates on what they did to be successful during this tough time.
Tune in to hear how BioXcellerator is changing and saving lives and specific stories that have shaped their company mission.
oin the Tycoons as guests, Casey & Teresa Strunk, talk about being in the family business and the importance of a strong, comprehensive employee benefits package. This team has it figured out and knows that in order to make the dynamic work, they all have to have a mutual level of respect for each other.
Strunk Insurance believes in the value of serving local businesses to educate and empower employees to make the right decisions for themselves and their families. They understand that in order to keep the great people that you already have, employee satisfaction is so important and employee benefits contributes in large part to that satisfaction.
Youâll want to listen to this episode to learn a lot about going into the family business, boundaries to respect, and employee retention. The workforce is shifting and people want choices to fit their lifestyle and Strunk Insurance can help bridge that gap. Find them on their multiple platforms to find out more!
During this episode, hosts Austin and Landon interview Mike Maunu, owner of Marketing Results Group emphasizes the importance time and money have when marketing to the right clients and gaining their business. Clients need to spend money to make money! In order to be successful you need to price your time/products/services accordingly. Clients who pay less require more work and arenât invested in the business relationship.
Mike Maunu is a serial entrepreneur the past 40+ years as an investor, founder, executive or business coach taking multiple companies to over 8 and 9 figures in annual revenue. He has personally trained over 50,000 sales reps and managed over 100+ employees at a time. Listen in on Mikeâs coaching techniques and his software program that offers solutions to your business problems right on the spot.
Join the Tycoons as they welcome Jonathan and Rhett from Business Warrior to the show. They offer some valuable advice around small business marketing and advertising. It can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience if not done right. A few of their tips include: making sure to have Call to Actions on your website, check your mobile optimization and load time, and most importantly â campaign around your top product. Be specific and donât get sidetracked by all of the many services you provide.
This was a great show and one that helps business owners to understand what drives website traffic and how to turn that into value. Check out your business score at www.businesswarrior.com.
In this Episode listeners will get to know Austin and Landon on a more personal level and hear about their background and experience and how Backbone Planning Partners was created.
Austin and Landon share why their technique and business model puts their clientâs needs at the center of attention. They not only financially plan for business ownerâs they take into account some business owners prefer to just gain advice and direction and handle matters on their own.
Austin and Landon respect that all business owners are different and have their own wants and needs thatâs why they provide a unique technique. Backbone Planning Partners encompasses all aspects of a business ownerâs financial plan. Austin and Landon hope to be the backbone in your financial plan.
You do not want to miss this show with Darlene Ziebell; it was so full of great advice for business owners, that even the Tycoons were taking notes! Darleneâs advice is simple: ask questions and listen. Do your market research and donât believe everything you read online. Go out and ask strangers to understand the market. A few other tips that she believes in are investing in a good mentor and surrounding yourself with a group of professional advisors.
The biggest takeaway from this episode is the importance of a business plan. It should have three components, similar to a pilotâs flight plan: where are you now, where do you want to go, and what are the steps to get you there. Check out more of Darleneâs advice on her YouTube channel where she has a series of free 7-minute videos.
In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance welcome guest Sam Richardson, owner of Las Vegas Therapy.
Las Vegas Therapy provides help with individual therapy, couples counseling, and family therapy in a safe & comfortable setting.
Las Vegas therapists have experience and training to help you or a loved one overcome PMADS (Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorders), trauma, relationships, and grief or loss, depression and anxiety.
Tune in to hear Sam Richardson share his mission for helping others while growing his business of therapists. He expresses his main focus of helping as many people as he can and explains how he plans to do that.
Like many business owners struggling to balance family life and business growth, Sam shares the truth behind this and Austin and Landon give advice on how to achieve this balance successfully. Hear how Sam grew his business from one therapist to 15.
Dave Euse joins the Tycoons to drop some serious life lessons that all business owners should hear. The Tycoons follow Dave through his career path and the successes and failures along the way. His journey has led him to realize a few things that business owners need to understand.
Success in a business is not always guaranteed, but you plant your seed and water and nurture it everyday. You have to care for it every single day for it to one day grow.
Being a business owner requires Constant and Never-ending Improvement. Pick something you are passionate about and know that sometimes you will fail, but you have to get up and try again.
Tune into hear about CocoVinnyâs long term goals and plans with giving back to the environment by planting coconut trees and providing the right tools to enjoy the delicious, and multi-functional coconuts.
He also shares his experience of being on ABCâs hit tv show Shark Tank and The Profit on CNBC. You donât want to miss his song at the end of the show. Crowd pleasing comes easy to this entrepreneur.
The Tycoons welcomed Kay Bodude and Myrrie Hayes to the show to discuss a topic that should be talked about more, especially considering current events and the mental strain our society has been under this last year â mental and behavioral health. These ladies have an inspiring story to tell and it all started from a very personal experience that moved them to dedicate their lives to helping others.
Best Care truly provides the best care because the business was built on the foundation of helping people the way they would help their own family. They nurture the business by building reciprocal relationships and incorporating all aspects in-house that are needed to make the business successful.
Kay and Myrrie talk about how they are inspired to âchange their family treeâ to give their children choices and freedom. They followed their heart and spirit to fulfill a calling and it took hard work and dedication to make it happen, but they never gave up. They are passing on these lessons to future generations. Tune in to hear the full story and be inspired by the change Best Care is making in the community.
During this episode, Austin hosts Richard Bird, Co-Founder of TYG Commercial Real Estate. Richard shares his past experience in the real estate industry and explains how his family vision helped create the company he has today and the contribution it made to his success.
Tune in to hear the challenges faced with starting a new business, partnerships, and balancing family. Austin and Richard reflected on a past conversation they had expressing the importance of being financial prepared to start a new business. Have 3-4 years worth of income prior to starting the business that you are able to live off while setting up the new business. Money is an obvious driver, but family importance is a huge attribute as well.
In this episode Austin and Landon host Allan Draper, Entreprenuer on Tycoons for the second time. Allanâs first appearance on the show was inspirational, so they were excited to welcome him back and learn more from his past experiences and expertise in entrepreneurship.
Tune in to hear the struggles and benefits of entrusting someone to be your business partner. Partnerships within family and businesses can help you conquer more than youâd be able to on your own. As you listen to Allan discuss partnerships, you will learn his perspective on entrepreneurial visions. Join in on the discussion with Allan, Austin and Landon and take away a different view point.
Ryan Weissmueller joins the Tycoons for another great show, full of information for the business owner in todayâs market. With all the new tax laws, itâs important to consult with your local CPA for tax planning, not just tax preparation. A good tax planner should also be a part of your advice team. Every business owner should know their gaps, diversify, leverage their network, and know their banking situation. Always be ready for an unsolicited offer and be able to prove you are not a risk.
The overriding theme of this episode is to be proactive in every aspect of your business, rather than reactive. What can you do now to prepare your business to withstand future challenges? As Ryan said, keep taking the next 3 steps until youâve reached the summit. Thereâs a lot of relevant topics in this show, and Ryan was once again full of knowledge and experience aimed at helping entrepreneurs and business owners.
In this episode, Austin and Landon welcome Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie McGlocklin creator, and lead behavioral change coach at Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes peopleâs sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change.
Mollie shares with us the effects sleep deprivation has on our lives at home and at work and how our surrounding environment and climate impacts our sleep skills and cycle. A big takeaway is understanding the importance of sunlight when you wake up. Tune in to hear Mollie share her experiences, studies and knowledge surrounding sleep. This show will definitely wake you up so you can sleep better!
This is a great episode where the Tycoons get the opportunity to talk to Matt and Tina Robledo of Ultimate Heating & Cooling. They give us a unique view and honest advice about working together as a married couple. One of the most important rules they follow is setting boundaries to separate their personal and business affairs. They talk about hiring people that are smarter than you and listening to their advice. And above all else, they have faith in each other.
Matt and Tina talk about how their family is very involved in the business and part of what makes them successful is the clear and defined roles of each member. The work together as a team, are honest with each other, and respect each otherâs input. They all have hustle and drive and believe failure is a lesson and an opportunity to try again.
In this episode on Tycoons of Small Biz, Austin and Landon interview Brandon Barnum, CEO of HOA.com. HOA.com is the #1 referral network for professionals who serve homeowners. They help homeowners connect to professionals they can trust while helping home service pros attract more clients and grow their business.
Tune in to hear Brandon Barnum, THE KING OF REFERRALS, educate us on the importance of referrals. Get empowered and equipped to successfully obtain referrals with Brandonâs 21 cross-marketing campaign. Find out how to give, enroll and enlist when it comes to referrals. Overcome the biggest challenges of gaining referrals which is asking for referrals. In this episode Brandon explains how you must set the stage, identify triggers and ASK TO GET in order to grow your business.
Tune in to this deeply relevant and important conversation as the Tycoons welcome Tania Torres to the show. Tania discusses the lack of diversity in the marketing industry and what sheâs doing to change that. Diversity representation should be the rule, not the exception. As a society, we should be showing more opportunities to our youth by better demonstrating diverse and successful role models.
Tania has a unique background that has shaped her work ethic and provided opportunities that she leveraged into a fulfilling and exciting career. She talks about lessons learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey, how she continues to challenge herself, and what the future holds.
In this episode hosts Austin and Landon, interview guest Scott Snider, president of Exit Planning Institute. Scott shares with us why Exit Planning is important for business owners to talk about and consider regardless of how many years the company has been in business or how old the owners are.
Life happens and unexpected events can take a turn on the business so being prepared and being proactive is the safest and most productive route to take when owning a business.
A high school Janitor at a young age grows into an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn care business and successfully selling his business at 24 years old, Scottâs story is nothing shy of inspiring and informative. Scott educates his listeners and approaches Exit Planning by emphasizing it is not scary!
Join the Tycoons as we talk to Todd Cravens of Galaxy Gaming. This is a really interesting conversation about making the transition from being a lifelong entrepreneur to being the CEO of a publicly traded company and what he did to make that transition successful.
This show provides an interesting perspective from a small public company that is also highly regulated by the gaming industry. Todd gives some insight into the future of iGaming and how Galaxy Gaming is positioning for future growth. In an industry that scales well, they are focusing on making interesting games, Blackjack, and increasing the entertainment value for players.
During this episode Austin and Landon host Travis Rodgers CEO of DrDDS. Travis shares his experience and knowledge when it comes to working in the Dental Industry. You will learn about the characteristics of Dentists, their needs and desires and how to effectively sell and produce products in such a vast industry.
Listen in to hear how the 3 Câs (Communication, Coordination and Conviction) play a huge role in purchasing and approving new products for your business. Learn how to sell in the Dental Industry by focusing on integration, ease and cost effectiveness. Travis provides a lot of takeaways not just for the Dental Industry, but for any business owner or entrepreneur.
Join the Tycoons as Allan Draper goes beyond talking about how to scale your business quickly, but also discusses whatâs truly important in life and understanding what your legacy will be.
What are your expectations and how will you find that balance? One of Allanâs greatest responsibilities as a mentor is challenging entrepreneurs to do the steps in order to reap the rewards. And sometimes risk and reward donât always work out, but scale is relative to your vision. Focus on building and find things you can control.
Allan helps entrepreneurs transition their ideas with a plan for growth. The most important steps in the process are knowing your vision, setting your expectations, and having a plan to fund your growth. And if you want to scale your business quickly, Allan and his team can help.
In this episode Austin, Landon and Ryan interview Kevin Stoller, Co-Founder & CEO of Kay-Twelve. Kevin explains how he went from selling stuff to making a difference. Selling school furniture is more about changing the culture by changing the space first. Kay Twelve focuses on how many students they can impact by creating spaces that enhances their learning abilities.
Tune in to hear the passion Kevin expresses towards changing learning environments with innovative furniture and how change is such a great thing for not just schools but businesses as well. Learn how selling furniture turned into impacting schools and students around the world.
Anthony âDocâ Ameen shares his powerful story not knowing what path he intended to take as a young man to join the military and being influenced by the tragedies he survived. He now dedicates his time to assisting military members, first responders and their families, fighting for them as they have fought for us. Wings for Warriors non-profit has helped over 5,000 veterans with securing benefits, benefits counseling and travel assistance among other holistic needs.
If you or someone you know is a veteran or a first responder, Wings For Warriors Foundation can support you with a wide array of services and programs with the help of their 4 beneficiaries.
In this episode of Tycoons, tune in to hear Gary give some great advice on how to take your company to the next level. It all starts with an honest performance discussion about your goals, performance history, and applying a proactive approach using a system that brings value.
Having a process is so important to any program that aims to teach value and apply towards breaking through a growth plateau. This is what Pivotal Advisors does by handing you the keys to success: who has the best chance to win, putting in a system that works, and investing in sales leaders.
ycoons welcomed Michelle to the show and she was a breadth of knowledge on preparing to exit your business. Her experience comes from having sold over 1,000 businesses. She provided key attributes to successfully prepare your business such as your business should be able to run without you and having the right people. For more tips you should buy her book, âExit Rich.â
You will want to listen to Michelle, because she has a lot of information business owners can learn from. Youâll learn about 5 types of buyers and the 10 biggest profit mistakes.
The Tycoons break the normal mold for this show and interview Sherianne and Robin of the non-profit organization, Their Story is Our Story. This is a great show highlighting the passion for volunteerism and the framework for purposeful living.
Sherianne and Robin give an inspiring picture of real refugee stories and the contributions they provide to our society. Itâs a story thatâs worth listening to to understand that refugees can be a real asset to our community. They are ready to work and innovative. They are entrepreneurs that create jobs, new products, pay taxes, and have a spending capacity that pays back into the economy.
The refugee stories have to change something in the way we welcome them so that weâll benefit from that societal dividend. The purpose of the stories is to teach us to be better.
This was a great show with Iliya Zogovich of DBD Partners. Iliyah discusses in clear and understandable terms the process of mergers and acquisitions and the approach his team takes with the lower and middle markets. His current outlook is that this market is not slowing down and will continue to be one of the biggest growth strategies of equities.
Find out what DBD Partners looks for in a business. In summary, Information, Control and Quality are the most important factors, with the deal killers being delusional owners and selling to get rich. Tune in the full episode to be as impressed with Iliyah as the Tycoons are and to learn a little bit about mergers and acquisitions.
Darrell and Blair Hornbacher are very passionate about educating business owners on personal and business credit and providing them access to much needed capital. The reality is most Americans do not understand how the credit system works and how it can work against them if they are not careful.
Midas Financial is built to help educate and provide badly needed capital to business owners in America so that business owners can do what they do bestâŠcontinue to be the backbone of the American economy.
If you want to understand more about how credit works, or if you need access to capital to help grow your business (which business owner doesnât), then you wonât want to miss this action packed episode.
In this episode of Tycoons, Austin and Landon welcome the President of MAC6, Kyle McIntosh, and his Director of Programs, Jennifer Burwell, to the show. Kyle and Jennifer have a unique connection to Tycoons of Small Biz as the Phoenix Business RadioX recording studio is in one of the MAC6 spaces.
This was an interesting discussion about the changes that have occurred in the commercial office space industry over the last 12 months and how companies have adapted to the remote work environment. Kyle and Jennifer have leveraged their creative abilities to make changes in an effective and safe way for companies to return to community office spaces moving forward.
Kyle and Jennifer make a dynamic leadership team and provide a refreshing take on holistic teambuilding to promote growth and productivity. The MAC6 Leadership Academy takes the office space to the next level, by strengthening the teams that work inside them.
In this episode, Austin Peterson and Michael Ly discuss what it looks like to build a account and bookkeeping business with a fully remote workforce prior to Covid-19 forcing that to be the case for many businesses.
Michael Ly is truly a visionary when it comes to Fintech and financial services and what the future holds in those arenas.
If you want to hear about how to build a positive culture in a business when you have never met many of your employees or clients in person, you wonât want to miss this episode. Michael also has some very innovative ideas on how things will look in the future for businesses and bank lending. Something that all business owners care about.
What is intuitive eating? How can we develop a healthy relationship with food? How do we shift our mindset in our eating behavior? How can we feel good about our food choices? If you have ever wondered about any of these questions or ever struggled with diet culture, you should listen to this episode with Brooke Spendlove. She has built her practice around helping others to stop dieting, feel at peace with food, and love their bodies again.
Brooke breaks down what whole person health is and how intuitive eating helps clients let go of the idea of weight loss goals. Itâs all about healthy habits and the right mindset. She wants to cancel the diet culture and we couldnât agree more.
Join Landon and guest co-host, Ryan Weissmueller, as they welcome Matt Altman of Sportiqe to the show. This episode is full of knowledge on personal and professional growth and how in order to do either, you have to stay grounded in your values and be flexible to the possibility of adapting to change.
Matt gave great advice to business owners on how he navigated challenges, especially in the midst of the pandemic. He stresses that he always relies on his values. One such value he practices is having a âcan-do attitude,â which embodies being mindful, staying connected, and giving back where possible. Another value is the importance of sticking with good business practices; always know where your business stands by forecasting, budgeting, and planning.
Matt shared his interesting experience overcoming adversity and how he stayed true to himself and the brand to move forward. In the end, we are people that need to stay connected however we might do that, and we should remember to be relational and not transactional.
Join us as we talk to Linda Scorzo about the Reveal hiring indicators tool. Itâs more than just knowing that a person is qualified for a position. The tool has clients respond to multiple assessments that gauge their personality and behavior and what type of role is a best fit. Reveal is truly revealing in understanding if a candidate will be a good fit and their potential for future growth.
Linda connects the science behind the tool to understanding human behavior. Itâs a revolutionary approach to recruiting that can be used in multiple instances, including hiring, retention, and promotion, or even taking it on a personal level to understand your own style.
Linda is an expert in her field with a wealth of knowledge gained through experience. Sheâs taken an innovative approach to looking at her field with a new perspective. She welcomes feedback and is interested in understanding the customer experience to further enhance the product. Itâs a tool that has a significant benefit to âhelp businesses get the right people in the right seats."
A mental health advocate, Vicki founded TouchPoints to help children and adults increase their quality of life by reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep and increasing focus. By the end of 2020, Vicki has helped 12 Million people âpress and destressâ with TouchPoints.
If you want to hear an inspirational story from a true business leader that shares some really valuable thoughts on running successful organizations, you wonât want to miss this episode. We only talked about one of her businesses. She will definitely be back on the show in the coming months.
Having an entrepreneurial spirit was a common theme throughout this episode. Business owners should have a passion for their business and the drive to go out everyday to work hard and commit to achieving their goals. A lot of times, business owners donât really know what they need to get there and thatâs where Fasturtle can help. They commit a lot of time to learning about their clients upfront and know just the right digital marketing package to deliver the goods.
Eric was a wealth of digital marketing advice. He talks about the importance of engagement, tracking your results, and knowing when itâs time to make a change if results are matching the effort you put in. Listen to the episode to learn a few quick tips to improve your website.
RedNest Partners is a private investment firm investing exclusively in small, privately-held companies. With more than 25 years of experience investing in, supporting, advising, owning & operating small businesses, they have a strong appreciation for the opportunities and challenges faced by these entrepreneurs.
Dave Krasne has a knack for engaging the audience about really important topics and at the same time making things very interesting. He shares some great insights about what independent sponsors are looking for in deals, as well as Red Nestâs unique approach to working with entrepreneurs and their companies.
In this Tycoons episode, Brian brought up some very real and emotional issues that small business owners deal with when making decisions. Our experiences influence our behavior and that should be used as an advantage in living an intentional life. We should be clear on who we are â what do we want to accomplish, what is important, and why. Itâs important to enjoy the journey, but to do so with clarity and strategy.
Brian discusses how the pandemic shifted the mindset of customer interface and how business owners were able to adapt. With virtual setups, we can get to decision makers faster and easier now than ever. Brian shared some great points on overcoming hurdles, scaling your business, and identifying strengths and weaknesses.
Brett Farmiloe is the founder of two companies: Markitors and Terkel. Markitors is a SEO company for small businesses. If you Google âdigital marketing company,â youâll find Markitors on the first page of search results.
Terkel is a knowledge platform that creates community-driven content featuring expert insights. Small businesses can answer questions and get published on more than 50+ partner websites.
If you donât really understand SEO or how it can help you grow your business, you will want to tune in to this episode to hear Brettâs advice on what you can do and what is most important in your marketing approach, what to be aware of and what to watch out for.
Brett has built a very successful company around helping other privately held businesses to thrive.
Ryan Weissmueller re-joined the show to discuss the second round of PPP loans. If youâre a small business owner, you cannot miss this episode. Ryan shares valuable information and insight into the loan process and lessons learned from the first round of PPP loans.
Ryanâs advice is simple: make sure to ask questions, surround yourself with good advisors that will give you honest feedback, and capture your lessons learned going forward. We want to thank Ryan for being such a great guest and weâre looking forward to having him join more shows in the future.
Donât miss this conversation with Nancy Padberg as she shares valuable advice on building a healthy work culture. Nancy discusses what is means to be a servant leader and developing an environment where people are valued. Leaders should have empathy to understand what is feels like to not be heard and know that communication and transparency is key to making employees feel informed, secure, valued, and involved.
Being a servant leader means removing your ego, removing barriers, and having empathy. It requires constant work to improve and finding meaningful ways to make a healthy culture. Find out how Nancy does this by listening to this full episode.
This was a great show with business attorney, Jenni Cohen. She gave some dynamic advice for business owners. How can you protect your business, plan for the future, and grow in a valuable way? Jenni eloquently connects the services her firm provides and what financial planners provide and how together they can benefit and support business owners.
Jenni discusses the importance of planning in the long term and finding a team of advisors that collaborates regularly on your behalf. Listen to the full episode and find your âJenniâ to talk to today.
Leah Martin Law is a fast-growing business law firm that currently serves businesses in the Southern Nevada community. The firm offers a full range of business law services, including formation, licensing, registered agent, drafting and reviewing contracts, collections, and litigation.
In 1999, Leah graduated summa cum laude from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. In law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Law Journal and a judicial extern to United States District Court Judge Phillip Pro. She graduated summa cum laude from UNLVâs law school in 2002. At graduation, she was recognized as the William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate.
Tune in to hear Leah give some great advice on success and failure and lessons sheâs learned along the way.
Ed Taney has seen some high highs and low lows in the Las Vegas civil engineering industry, but he remains focused on what matters most to stay grounded. His team is dedicated to quality and efficiency, while always staying current to the needs and changes of the marketplace. It was interesting to hear about the shift in consumerism and how it effects the construction industry.
Ed talks about the constant need for our own personal growth and how it inevitably impacts business decisions. This is a true story of staying humble and focused to persevere through uncertain times and recognizing his deep appreciation for his team.
You canât host a radio program/podcast called Tycoons of Small Biz, without being tycoons yourself, can you? The hosts, Austin Peterson and Landon Mance decided it was time for them to get on the other side of the mic and let Karen Nowicki interview them about the show and what it has meant to them, but she also interviews them about their area of expertise in working with small business owners, the true backbone of the American economy.
If you are a business owner that wants straight forward advice on how to prep your business for an eventual succession and planning along the way that is crucial, then you wonât want to miss this episode where Austin Peterson and Landon Mance reveal the process they go through that sets them apart from your every day financial planner.
Janeâs philosophy is to do what you do best, just do it better and do it better with accurate strategies. Learn how to succinctly communicate your message. Ditch the old-fashioned elevator pitch and hire Jane. Benefit from the Science of Jane and her trademarked Intrommercial. Begin with the end in mind, speak with confidence, sell with authority, and stop leaving opportunities empty-handed.
Jane offers fantastic advice to business owners and she will convince you to pick up the phone and give her a call.
Mike Derryberry is the Co-Owner and Chief Visionary Officer for Compass Cleaning Solutions. He has degrees in Political Science and Business Administration as well as a Masters Degree in Theology. In 2019 he wrote and published his first book, HARD KNOCKS, A Real World Education in Business and Personal Growth, which chronicles the lessons learned over the last two decades as a small business owner.
If you have thought that janitorial services is a necessary expense that you incur as a business, rather than something that increases the bottom line, you need to listen to Mike describe what they do for businesses and how their culture carries over to their janitorial services customers.
Austin and Landon were honored to have Adam Jackson, CEO of 360 Privacy, as their guest in honor of Veteranâs Day. Adamâs unique background as a member of the elite US Army Special Forces has influenced the way in which he picks his team. He gives some great advice to business owners on the importance of taking your time during the hiring process to ensure employees are the best fit for carrying out operations with highly effective results.
Youâll want to listen in as Adam talks about the need to digitally protect your information and the serious consequences of a data breach. This is a fascinating show to hear about how exposed we truly are and how to better protect ourselves.
The Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona (BIAAZ) is a social benefit organization dedicated to creating a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, and education. They support, connect, and empower survivors and caregivers on their journeys to recovery. Dina Shacknai, next yearâs chairwoman also joined the show to discuss what they are working to build for BIAAZ.
If you want to hear from two dynamic ladies who are passionate about the non-profit that they work with and the services that it provides, you will not want to miss this episode as we shift gears a bit for this episode to highlight a non-profit, but still discussed how businesses can and maybe should get involved with BIAAZ.org
Join us as we talk to Sam and Shermeen Greenmun about the creation of Wear It Iz and how theyâve adapted to the needs of the marketplace. Theyâve been able to harness their unique backgrounds and energy to create a brand that has quickly become a popular item for celebrities and loyal customers.
In the face of unprecedented times, Wear It Iz has stayed true to their mission of keeping quality, design, and functionality their top priorities. Tune in to learn how they balance their family and careers and how they are able to blend the two. This is a fun episode you donât want to miss.
Zhonnae Marie is an entrepreneur and the founder of Zhonnae Cosmetics. She strives to expand her beauty brand globally in ways that will add value and confidence to the lives of many. She has always found the fashion and beauty industry fascinating and is excited to be more involved. Zhonnae is passionate about being an inspiring and empowering influence.
If you want to hear from a young, female entrepreneur that is just getting her start as an entrepreneur, but her background and family background puts her on a path that will ultimately lead to her turning this company into a huge success, listen in. She also has a great message for women and young women in general.
An estate plan for business owners is an advantage, a tool, that should be used to protect your legacy and estate. Itâs necessary to be proactive and have these important conversations with our families, because we never know weâll need it. Inspired by his own personal experiences, Scott created Yourefolioâs unique software to streamline the process from start to finish. Itâs objective is to help preserve harmony and provide certainty when that times comes.
When creating your estate plan, Scott revisits the theme that, âif I knew then what I know now,â which is why itâs important to have a plan in place and to keep it updated. Yourefolioâs comprehensive software turns the uncomfortable realization of estate planning into a better experience, and one that we are more willing to fulfill.
Begin with the end in mind. Simple to say, but hard to do in practice. Every business owner has a different goal for their business, or for even getting into business to begin with. There is not really a wrong answer for what you want out of your business, but it is important to know what that is and then plan and execute over the years to achieve that end that you have in mind.
If you want some straightforward, common sense advice from somebody who has lived it and helped multiple clients plan for transitioning their businesses on their terms, you wonât want to miss this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz. Ryan Tansom with Arkona is engaging and very knowledgeable and provides a great service to business owners.
In this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz, Bobby Machado of Signa Marketing discusses some great tips on digital marketing. Digital marketing is the code that everyone wants to crack, especially in todayâs socially distanced world. Bobby offers some simple, yet effective, ways to produce quality content in a saturated market, all while staying within a budget. Small business owners should do their homework by understanding their goals, thoroughly interviewing who they hire, and collaborating with teams that specialize in their areas of interest.
If you have been struggling to increase your digital footprint, website traffic, or how to take action, you should tune in to this episode. Bobby provides invaluable advice for small business owners.
Scott Buss is an aviation expert that explores and connects the synergies between the private jet industry and the unlimited number of luxury lifestyle VIP brands. Scottâs strength and passion as a networking specialist is developing & merging new business ideas. He has a strong focus on sales and incorporates luxury travel & high-end products into the private aviation space. In addition to aircraft & worldwide private jet charter sales, Scott loves to create VIP experiences for HNW clients & businesses around the globe.
ADVENT JETS strives to set the new standard for an already prestigious model for luxury travel. They offer so much more than private luxury travel.
If you want to hear from somebody who is very passionate about what they do, or you have thought that it would be cool to have a once in a lifetime experience that involves some travel arrangements, including flying on a private aircraft to a destination or event with your family or friends, then you wonât want to miss this episode.
Eric Walker, Founder of The Next Step Agency, has valuable insight and a fresh take on how businesses can take âthe next stepâ to move their business forward.
Small business owners have to pick the right first step and big data helps in that process. The power of data is that itâs the link to make smarter decisions from the start to save time and money, and also provide a competitive advantage.
Eric also discusses his book, 7 Simple Strategies for Outstanding Leadership, which is a relatable and visual guide to leadership. Most business owners can relate at some level to the stories and hopefully learn a lesson or two in leadership and investing in human capital.
One of the most important tips Eric discusses is the importance of human capital and how our communities are more important than success. We have to be able to invest in others as well as ourselves.
There are two key ways to elevate our human capital, especially during these new and changing work environment: communication is key and invest in technology. Listen to the episode to hear more about how to implement these strategies.
Tune in to hear Alison Claerhout and Tom Goodman discuss valuable business tips and what theyâre doing differently than other business leaders and why.
Claerhout and Goodman are passionate about what they are doing, but more importantly how they are doing it to make sure that they are the best they can possibly be in their field. If you are trying to grow or improve your business, you wonât want to miss this episode.
Coby Baker is impassioned about transformational change in personal finances. Alderus Mortgage is different from any other mortgage company out there because they actually want to see their clients debt-free. Their approach to teaching people how to manage their debt starts at a young age and encourages people to question their spending and saving habits.
Coby discusses how we should be tapping into the younger generation, not only to increase financial literacy, but to learn new and better ways to conduct business. After listening to this podcast, youâll be inspired to find ways to become debt-free, increase savings, and reduce spending.
Cobyâs key to building a solid company that can continue into the future while holding firm to core values is to embrace a consistent culture, methodology, and ownership into the team. Develop a culture where people are engaged to own what they do and have the authority to make decisions. Listen to the show to learn more about how he does this and other great tips that can benefit everyone, not just business owners.
If you have a passion for fashion, or you just want to hear from a fierce female business leader, you will not want to miss this episode. Dayna has an infectious passion for fashion, but her true passion is in helping to elevate other female brands and artists while building Prism.
Tune in to hear how they used Covid to focus on the future of the business and how they have and will emerge stronger because of it.
âThe job of an entrepreneur is to provide jobs.â Itâs about creating jobs to make your vision a reality. Even in these challenging times, businesses need to protect their profit. Focus on profit by finding a way to serve your customers in a new way thatâs profitable.
Mike has devoted his career to eradicating entrepreneurial poverty, and one of the most important principles of that is putting profit first which allows business owners to be the greatest contributors to turning the economy around.
He has found that the biggest struggle right now among business owners is a lack of confidence. Mikeâs advice is to follow the confidence recipe: try small, laugh at failures, and do it again.
He discusses the history of his path towards business wisdom and how it took losing everything to rebuild again. Mikeâs learned the strategies he writes about in his books by experiencing it firsthand and wants to share that knowledge with you. After listening to him, youâll understand why he has a large fan base.
very business should have a company playbook. That is the belief that started Chris Ronzio down the path of founding Trainual. Trainual is a business with a mission to make business easier by providing a simple, affordable solution for every size business to easily create interactive training manuals, build consistent, scalable processes, and test employees on their knowledge. Many business owners do not have a company playbook up in their businesses, nor do they understand the value created by having these in place.
Chris has an easy-going way of being very passionate about small to medium-sized businesses. He fits right in on Tycoons of Small Biz, since that passion is shared by the showâs hosts and their listeners. You wonât want to miss Chrisâs nuggets of wisdom, or as Landon Mance likes to call themâŠvalue bombs in this episode.
As the CEO & Founder of Fintrepid, Ryan Weissmueller leads his company with several key principles with the main goal to help small business owners navigate challenges. Heâs committed to adding value to whatever project Fintrepid is engaged in and finding opportunities to grow boldly. Companies have to be willing to evolve. âSurvive and thriveâ is a common theme throughout the discussion. Ryan helps companies find the silver lining to take risks, navigate challenges, and come out stronger in this new economy.
Ryan offers some great advice and insight for business owners. He discusses how you should surround yourself with other a network of advisors to share successes and failures in order to learn and grow. Ryan says now is the time to take risks and not hide out. There are still opportunities out there even in the midst of these challenging economic times.
Steve and Ryan both have very interesting stories and backgrounds that led them to careers in real estate. They both feel that they are living the American dream and blazing their own paths, but Steve literally started his journey by being born in a refugee camp in Italy after his Chinese parents had escaped from China to Vietnam and then were picked up by an Italian navy ship after leaving Vietnam by boat.
Not to be upstaged, Ryan has his own trailblazing story of choosing to forego college to instead go to real estate school and become a real estate agent at 18 years old! Fast forward 4 years and he is leading one of the most successful real estate teams in the valley and also building a profitable wholesale business.
You will not want to miss this episode. The camaraderie between the two is great and hearing their passion for what they do and constantly looking to grow and achieve the American dream while still staying grounded to what is most important in life, is well worth the listen. Enjoy!
Michael is an excellent example of taking big risks for big rewards. His career has taken a few turns throughout the years, but his diligence and ingenuity has lead to the formation of his current company, YellowBird. YellowBird is making a big difference in the current economic climate and filling a much-needed void in the gig economy industry. Tune in to hear the unique backstory that led to Michaelâs vision and how YellowBird continues to expand nationwide.
Michael lives by the creed, âdoing well while doing good.â A hard worker all his life, heâs constantly looking for ways to improve processes to make them smarter, not harder. With his professional success, Michael keeps family first and gives back to the community as an avid volunteer to truly make a difference in the world.
Everett is a great example of not letting lifeâs challenges set you back. After being diagnosed with kidney failure, he changed his lifestyle and embraced a healthier diet and more active outdoor activities. This is when Everett realized he had a problem with hydration packs always hanging and drying around his kitchen, and thus BĆnDry was formed. He used his engineering experience and self-taught sewing skills to create his first prototypes.
Everett has a great back story to the company name of Fossil Outdoors. It goes to prove that we never really outgrow our childhood interests, and he built a brand around it, using his passion and values to lead the way.
Everett stays true to his beliefs and keeps his brand focused on those values. Throughout the process, heâs stayed true to quality and keeping production in the US despite the opportunity for lower manufacturing costs overseas.
Everett is constantly thinking of other products to complement BĆnDry, and shared that Fossil Outdoors will be releasing moisture-wicking shirts next. Tune in to feel inspired by Everettâs story and growing success as a business owner.
Running a family business can be challenging at times and very rewarding at others. Randy & Heather Lisciarelli have experienced all the ups and downs that you can imagine over their 20 years (November 2020) in business and they have done it all together. They have had to pivot several times during their 20 years as the business itself changed, or what customers needed or demanded changed during those years and Verapax Marketing has figured out how to just get it done. There are a couple of stories in this episode of them doing things for their customers that just had nothing to do with what they were hired for, but Randy & Heather enjoy being the âspecial ops teamâ for their customers. This episode is well worth the listen.
Randy & Heather Lisciarelli run the epitome of what one would call a âfamily businessâ. All of their kids have been involved/present at the office throughout their entire lives. They run a solid business, they have a really cool story and they have fun together.
The common theme throughout the show is âthe science is the science is the science.â Eric delves into the vast benefits of stem cell therapy and how bioXcellerator wants to make 100 years old the new 60.
Stem Cell therapy is a process by which new cells are introduced to the body to treat a disease. Cell therapy involves a wide variety of cell types with regenerative, reparative, protective or immunoregulatory characteristics, among which are the Stem Cells. The process is experimental, but does not have the side effects of pharmaceuticals.
Stem Cell therapy has had very promising and even potentially curable answers, unlike many high cost traditional treatments which are directed to treat symptoms and often have side effects. Other countries around the world are already using cell therapy with effective results and research is increasingly hopeful and accurate, however, few clinics have legally approved therapies.
Eric is also a passionate philanthropist and hopes the work BioXcellerator does can and will contribute to the treatment of veterans and first responders.
Tune in to learn about alternative treatments in the advancing field of stem cell therapy. Eric details how stem cell trials are impacting the treatment of COVID-19. You can learn more about the process at www.bioxcellerator.com.
Will Button did a great job of explaining some of the pitfalls that tech startups run into as they get started and then pitfalls to avoid a little later on, as well. Will Button is a true veteran and TYCOON as it pertains to helping tech startups launch and succeed. One nugget I took away was that too many tech founders wait until their tech is âperfectâ before launching/selling the product and that is typically a mistake.
If you are contemplating a tech startup, or a startup in general, you wonât want to miss this interview with Will Button. Avoiding some mistakes in the early stages will put you in a much better position to succeed long-term and Will addresses some of those head-on in this segment.
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There are so many aspects of prepping for and selling a business that most business owners do not think about or do anything about. Lisa very clearly outlined in this episode some key things that business owners need to think about so that they are ready to exit their business on their terms.
If you have any desire to sell your business at some point in the future, you wonât want to miss the advice that Lisa gives in this episode. A few easy things to implement that will help you to be prepared to exit on your terms and for top dollar.
The common theme is that E-commerce is going to continue to accelerate post Covid-19 and there are steps that business owners need to take to be a part of that and not be left behind. Mobile app technology will largely be at the forefront. Jason believes that we will see much more in terms of virtual queuing at stores and other establishments, in order to maintain social distancing and avoid long lines for things and that technology will advance rapidly for virtual clothes shopping, complete with the ability to try things on virtually before buying.
If you want to hear from somebody who looks at the website and mobile app marketing through the lens of a problem solver/engineer, you will not want to miss Jasonâs thoughts on the future of e-commerce, mobile app technology, and retail business in general. If you have thought that your website or mobile app was just fine, I encourage you to listen to Jasonâs take on what you will want/need for success into the future.
Brenda Schmidt has an infectious optimism for the future, specifically with female entrepreneurs and founders. Her ability to spot a problem that needs to be fixed and to find a solution for that problem is inspiring. In this episode we discussed the future of innovation, what companies large and small are going to need to do as we come out of this period of the pandemic and how this is a great time to start a business. The main line that I will take away from this show is how entrepreneurs need to always be deciding if now is the time to persevere, pivot or perish, the three Pâs.
If your business is struggling at this time, or you are considering starting a business, listen to this episode to hear words of wisdom from somebody who has already had some successful startups turned successful companies, how she did it, her words of wisdom for you. Brenda says she thinks she still has two successful startups ahead of her. She is definitely somebody to keep your eye on over the coming years and somebody we will definitely have back on the show.
If you are a business faced with challenges to overcome, our guest Preston Weekes has 3 solutions for you:
- Attend his free summit on the 21st and 22nd called âYour Finest Hour!: Turning Crisis into Opportunity.â(Announced in the show!)Get ahead of the pack with his course
- âYou Have a Bestseller in Youâ
- Load up on some life tips with his new book âHow to be Up in Down Timesâ
Preston has been involved in many different businesses and industries over his lifetime, but listen in to hear how operational excellence is a key ingredient in success for any business, as well as many other resources that he is offering at this time to help businesses grow and progress.
Joel and Josh Zolin are some of the most humble tycoons of small biz that you may ever meet. They are steadily building an empire and finding ways to elevate other members of the skilled trades, along the way. Listen in to hear them share their story and words of advice on choosing a career path and getting started as an entrepreneur.
If you own a business in the skilled trades, or you are considering starting one, you will get some great nuggets of wisdom from this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz. If you plan to, or are just thinking about starting a small business, tune in to listen to how Joel & Josh are literally turning the perception of the skilled trades on its head.