Business Bootcamp
465 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 170 ratingsBusiness Bootcamp Podcast is made for small business owners.
My name is Mike Andes. I started college at the age of 13 with full intention of going to medical school. I went to school for an MBA and now I own a landscaping company, an Anytime Fitness gym, and 3 online businesses. I share my highs, lows, and experiences being an entrepreneur. You can learn from my mistakes and identify with the day-to-day struggles of a small business owner.
Call in or ask a question online and get concrete advice about your company. If you are looking to START, GROW, OR SAVE your business I want to help you! Learn from business people and seasoned entrepreneurs as they share their personal stories and experiences on the interview portion of the show.
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Episodes
Ep13: Interview - Depressed to Determined w/ Dean Roberts entrepreneur | travel | inspiration |
February 02, 2015 14:00 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBDean Roberts was going through an ugly break up, his business was falling apart, and he was becoming depressed. How did he get through it all? Find out how he came back and built a company that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars each month. We catch up with Dean today as he is on a road trip across America. Shownotes Come on the Show
MikeMinute - The Golden Arches: Are We Really "Lovin' It"?
February 01, 2015 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.19 MBToday Mike digs into why McDonalds has had a 3 year sales slump and how they can turn things around. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep12: Interview - The 1-Page / 5-Step Business Plan w/ Linsi Brownson entrepreneur | marketing | web design
January 30, 2015 14:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBLinsi Brownson owns a digital marketing and web design business. She offers insight into a very simple, yet effective way of planning a buiness in terms of money, vision, and goals. The times of 40-50 page business plans is over. Linsi will also share the importance of web design and marketing strategies. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep11: BONUS - Superbowl XLIX for the Small Business Owner
January 28, 2015 23:35 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWe take a look at the advertising tactics of companies that show commercials on Superbowl Sunday. Hear interesting Superbowl stats and audio bites from the NFC Championship game that give awesome insight into what a leader / business owner should do on a day-to-day basis. Shownotes
Ep10: Interview - Being a Young Inventor, Boss, and Entrepreneur w/ Mark King | entrepreneur | invent | startup |
January 26, 2015 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBMark designed an electric car before he turned 18. He developed a technoology that he sold to General Mills when he was 21. Now he is building a wallet factory and has a growing business of more than 13 employees. Get some great advice on fear, failure, and achieveing your dreams! Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep9: BOOTCAMP - START a web design business
January 26, 2015 14:00 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MBReady to sweat? ITS BOOTCAMP TIME! Today Mark, a young programmer from Seattle, WA, will get actionable advice from Mike on how to start his web design business. Marketing and creating a USP (Unique Selling Proposition) are the keys Mike will be discussing. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep8: Interview - Online Marketing for Small Business w/ Pamela Gockley | online marketing | social media | entrepreneur
January 24, 2015 14:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBPamela Gockley shares with small business owners how to effectively market their comapnies online and offline by creating a reputation factor. Great actionable tips and advice for website and social media intereaction. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep7: Interview - K.I.S.S. w/ woman entrepreneur Leslie Hassler | woman entrepreneur | business coach | time management
January 23, 2015 14:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBLeslie Hassler gives advice on the most valuable (and limited) resource we have -- time! Time management is key during the startup phase in order to keep life balanced. Great listen for mom-preneurs or business owners that feel maxed out and pulled in 100 different directions. One tip: K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep6: Interview - Clay Prototype to 1 Million Unit Sold w/ inventor Julie Austin | startup | inventing | entrepreneur
January 22, 2015 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIt was a hot day in Texas and Julie Austin was a dehydrated runner... it was then she had an idea. Follow her journey from that moment until several years later she owns a production and distribution business that produces a NASDAQ award-winning product that's shipped around the world. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep5: Q&A + Interview - (Biz) Relationships 101 w/ Mike Cook hiring | business management | entrepreneur
January 21, 2015 15:10 - 40 minutes - 56.5 MBMike Cook instructs entrepreneurs on the importance of relationship building within and organization. Also, Mike co-hosts the show at the beginning by taking a quesstions from Gilbert, a co-founder of a CPA firm in Florida. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep4: Interview - Finding Money Leaks w/ Chris Miles | finance | debt | entrepreneur
January 16, 2015 22:20 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBChris Miles is a personal and business finance guru. He shares with us the importance of cash flow analysis and how to save money from leaking through the cracks. Chris gives advice and challenges your business and personal budgeting ideologies. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep3: Q&A - Franchise vs Indie, Coffee Cash, Fashion Failure | marketing | branding | entrepreneur
January 16, 2015 20:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBToday Mike takes three questions from REAL business owners. Emmanuel, Art, and Kate submitted questions about starting/growing/saving their businesses. We will learn about starting a franching, expanding a coffee cafe company, and salvaging a clothing company that is about to close. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep2: Interview - 100 Employees to Broke w/ Marc Mawhinney | marketing | business owner | entrepreneur
January 16, 2015 19:43 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBIn 2008 Marc Mawhinney had a thriving real estate business with over 100 employees. The year later, he had nothing and was deep in debt. Marc shares with us his advice and reflections on how to bounce back from adversity. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep1: Q&A - Shark Tank, Starting an Online Store, Service Industry Tips | online marketing | social | entrepreneur
January 16, 2015 18:42 - 37 minutes - 51 MBToday Mike takes three questions from REAL business owners. Dave, Anna, and Kevin submitted questions about starting/growing/saving their businesses. We will learn about pros and cons of Shark Tank, expanding a floral shop, and salvaging a pressure washing company that needs help standing out in the marketplace. Shownotes Come on the Show
Ep000: About the Host and Business Bootcamp Podcast | small business | consultant | entrepreneur
January 16, 2015 18:29 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this podcast listeners are going to learn about SO much! let me try to "summarize" the subjects we will touch on=) Small business ownership, entrepreneurship, employees, hiring, budgeting, raising capital, startup, growing company, small business management, marketing, advising, consulting, business marketing, networking, money managment, careers, technology, finance, online marketing, social media marketing, interviewing, public speaking, advertising, network marketing, running a...