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What Happens When the You Close a Business? Ep136
Nate Warnke - Rockhound Brewing Company Nothing lasts forever, right? Businesses, like everything else, each will eventually go away, only to be replaced by something new. Maybe it is over the course of weeks or maybe even decades. In the case of Rockhound Brewing Company, a local restaurant and brewery, the statistics are leaning hard…...
How to Start and Grow a Machining Business – Ep135
Keith Dickinson - Dickinson Manufacturing Solutions There is a special type of magic that comes with working with your hands. Something that cannot be duplicated by sitting at a desk or hanging out in a boardroom. As a former mechanic, I have an appreciation for the professionals of the world that get their hands dirty…...
Niches Bring the Riches – Ep134
Vinnie Fisher - FullyAccountable.com The overnight success, as we all either learn the hard way or gather as we explore this business world, is hardly overnight. It typically takes years for entrepreneurs to make some mistakes and learn just what works and what does not. The real successful people are happy to share their experiences…...
How to Build a Business Where Others Won’t – Ep133
Marek Zmyslowski - Entrepreneur, Author and Builder of Businesses in Africa and Beyond Sometimes you meet people in the business world, and I suppose, beyond, that make you feel a bit lazy. Not in a bad way, but more in a way that motivates you to do even more with all that you have. Marek…...
Putting the Whoa in Woman Ep132
Vivian Probst - Author, Speaker, Poet, Playwright, Consultant to the Affordable Housing Industry Vivian Probst has dedicated her life to making the world a better place. Her latest project is the book entitled, Tha Womun Who Forgot Who She Was. Note the different spellings. You see, Vivian has taken on the challenge of modifying the…...
From Boxer to CEO – Ep131
Héctor Colón There are a plethora of similarities between fighting and business. Some in business may even equate a day in business as a fight, battle or even war. The mindset, confidence, success and power all encompass both. No one knows this like Héctor Colón, the CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin. From being…...
From Teacher to Voiceover Artist-Ep130
Steve Schleicher - Voice-Over and On Camera Talent Remember that dream job you were going to pursue? The one that was awesome and ended up not happening. Well, Steve Schleicher is a guy that became a teacher and for many years was enjoying himself. Then he remembered that dream he had way back when. So…...
The Story of WithClutch.com Ep129
Nicholas Hinrichsen - WithClutch.com Nicholas has gone the distance in Silicon Valley. After starting up Carlypso and selling it to Carvana, he started WithClutch.com, a website built to make refinancing your car easy. That alone is impressive. Add to that mix some Stanford Education, his experience with his business partners in YCombinator and raising $10M…...
How to Achieve Your Dreams Ep128
Judith Joy - Yes With Joy Achieving your dreams is a fantasy to most people. Something commonly left to those that are lucky, from many people's perception. Judith Joy takes that idea and alters it a bit, essentially asking her clients, "What do you want?" and then, "What would that look like?" and onwards to,…...
How to Solve the Health Insurance Issue Ep127
Barbara Schlaefer Health insurance is expensive, we all know that. Businesses are expected to absorb the constant increases as they get told they are lucky to only have that 10% increase. But what if there is a different way? What if you could lower your costs to insure your employees as well as offer better…...
How to Run a Commercial Contracting Company Ep126
Gary Tree - Advanced Building Corporation We all need healthy food, clean water and fresh air. We also need some shelter. Gary Tree is the Vice-President of Advanced Building Corporation. I brought Gary on the show because he is the rare gem in the construction world that understand the value of communication. He shared his…...
How to Run a Donut Shop and Bakery Ep125
Taylor Carlson - Greenbush Bakery Who doesn't love donuts? I met with Taylor Carlson to chat about the bakery business. Greenbush Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin is a local staple for college kids and families. They offer incredible donuts and have adapted to the challenging times that any business that interacts directly with customers is having…...
How to Write the Great American Novel
Dan Woll - Author Deep down inside, almost everyone has a story that they want to write, publish, market and sell. Well, maybe they just want to write and sell it without having to deal with those middle pieces. Anyways, Dan Woll has taken all four of those steps, multiple times. He has written or…...
The Challenges of Being a Minority in Business -Part II
Araceli Esparza - Wisconsin Mujer - Part II These are challenging times for any business owner. As we recover from a global pandemic, our next major issue delves much deeper than any virus could. There is no magic pill to be swallowed to cure us of racism. In the case of my guest, Araceli Esparza,…...
The Challenges of Being a Minority in Business -Part I
Araceli Esparza - Wisconsin Mujer These are challenging times for any business owner. As we recover from a global pandemic, our next major issue delves much deeper than any virus could. There is no magic pill to be swallowed to cure us of racism. In the case of my guest, Araceli Esparza, she feels drawn…...
How to Buy and Run a Dog Daycare Business
Ben Larson - Unleashed Dog Daycare The dog daycare business can be super rewarding, a lot of fun and a lot of work. When I first met Ben, years ago, he was selling financial services. When I saw that he was now the owner of a dog daycare facility, I had to get the story. …...
GYLD – the Construction Industry’s Best Friend
Kyle Shelton - GYLD The construction industry as a whole is pretty bad at communication. This problem is not exclusive to homeowners trying to get a project done. Even the contractors and sub-contractors are notoriously bad at communication. This makes projects loom well after deadlines, creates customer service nightmares and overall gives the industry a…...
How to Be a Financially Secure Business Owner
Jeff Redondo - Invictus Advisors Money comes in and money goes out. Do you know the pattern with your business, beyond that? Many business owners find that they are good at their thing. That thing may be doing electrical work, painting a room, creating a widget or selling cars. Often, the financial side of things…...
How to Sell a Business
Mark McNally - The Ashford Group Business owners do not stay business owners forever. At least, not with the same business. Many businesses just close up shop, but the ideal situation is with the entrepreneur selling their business to a different owner. This allows the entrepreneur to get a payback for all of that hard…...
How to Start and Run a Women’s Sexuality Resource Store
Ellen Barnard - A Woman’s Touch Sexuality Resource Center I came across Ellen from a social media post that explained a bit about the issues that can plague a retail business during a pandemic that makes retail sales from a brick and mortar shop almost criminal. What intrigued me most was, of course, the company…...
