Business Owner Freedom
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly world-wide podcast for leaders seeking excellence. The show is produced by Gray.University, a leading educational community for aspiring leaders. We believe leaders should influence and inspire excellence in business and life for their teams and the next generation of leaders. Podcasts we produce are typically topic based solos. If you want a specific question or topic addressed, then please submit your ideas to [email protected].
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Episodes
Live Coaching Session on Business Transition with Victor Hallock - Episode 20
February 22, 2019 18:52 - 29 minutes - 31.9 MBBusiness Owner, do you ever wonder if you are in the right business, or why you chose to be a business owner at all. If so, listen in as you might find some gold nuggets to help you start the process of figuring this out for your self. Join Victor Hallock and me as we discuss in a live and unscripted coaching format his desire to transition his business focus and his life. We covered several topics including... 1. VISION STORY and the importance of starting here. 2. What he le...
Being Proactive with Tax Planning is the Best Deal with Craig Cody - Episode 19
February 13, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - 26.3 MBJoin me in a discussion with Craig Cody, CPA and Certified Tax Coach. It was an enlightening and rewarding conversation. When planning your taxes for your business, there is no better time than today! Learn from what you have just experienced from last year's taxes and make positive changes now. Find the right CPA, and be proactive in your approach. Our discussion today included these points and more: 1. How being proactive helps your business tax situations. 2. What is the bi...
Mindset and Blindspots with Todd Palmer - Episode 18
February 06, 2019 04:06 - 42 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin me in a discussion with Todd Palmer, CEO of Extraordinary Advisors. Here are some things we discussed. "Life Well Lived but Not Well Planned" - Todd Palmer 1. He fired his entire company and started over. 2. How changing his mindset changed his trajectory. 3. Where to start the reframing process. 4. A great place to do a self or employee assessment for free. 5. How he started hiring outside of his industry to grow his business and to get the right team - and you can...
Budgets are Useless, but Budgeting is Indispensable - Episode 17
January 30, 2019 14:27 - 18 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin me in a solo cast about a question I was asked, about the value of budgets. The value is hidden in the 'process'. Listen in to find out why! For additional insights go to www.BusinessOwnerFreedom.com to join our community. We look forward to getting to know you. Connect with Business Owner Freedom: Website LinkedIn Facebook If you have questions or show subject suggestions, you can submit those via email to [email protected]. If you truly enjoyed t...
Quality Care for your Team without Breaking the Budget with Allison De Paoli - Episode 16
January 23, 2019 20:02 - 36 minutes - 36.8 MBAllison De Paoli is a problem solver extraordinaire. She resides in and works from the great city of San Antonio. She has worked for over 25 years in the health benefits space as a consultant and advisor. In our conversation she helps us, Small Business Owners, understand how to navigate the decisions around providing Quality Care to our employees. “You want to take care of your employees....and you need to control your costs.” – Allison De Paoli If you are considering he...
The Mystery of SEO for Business Owners with Ryan Cote - Episode 15
January 16, 2019 17:40 - 37 minutes - 38.3 MBRyan Cote is a Partner and Director of Digital Services at Ballantine. He is also a husband and father. Listen to his expert take on how SEO should be utilized for the local business. His insights are clarifying. We discuss: Why SEO is key for a small business. The pros and cons pf pay per click vs. SEO. Why SEO is the long tail solution. Insights into keywords and how they work. Why 'good' content should be unique and provide high value. How retargeting is the key to brand a...
Isolation is the Enemy - Episode 14
January 09, 2019 09:30 - 14 minutes - 16.1 MBBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly podcast for created for small business owners. Some of the podcasts are interviews and a portion are topic based. We invite you to join us weekly to obtain multiple points of view. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Today is a solo cast entitled Isolation is the Enemy. What is Isolation Isolation can be described as solitude, being alone, being cut off (just to mention a few). Gregory explains the ...
Finding Purpose with Tracey Osborne - Episode 13
January 02, 2019 09:30 - 28 minutes - 28.2 MBTracey Osborne is the CEO of Daring Woman, Inc. Listen to the story Tracey shares in this episode and how she found her purpose. She has been and continues upon an extraordinary journey. Check out the website for more information as well. You will hear about her business journey and how she was a typical corporate employee that moved into entrepreneurship for some life events, particularly to stay home with children and how that has spurred more entrepreneurial events in her life. Tracey i...
Personal and Business Journey Together with Danny Sunshine Bauer - Episode 12
December 26, 2018 09:30 - 27 minutes - 27.3 MBDanny Bauer is not only a good friend and fellow coach, he is a remarkable leader. He is the founder and author of Better Leaders Better Schools. He is impacting the world through developing leaders who in turn are impacting kids across the world. Listen to his wisdom and insight in this episode. Danny Bauer-Three Ventures Danny has three ventures that takes approximately 70% of his time. Better Leaders Better Schools is a coaching program and leadership community. He serves school...
Let Go to Grow - Episode 11
December 19, 2018 09:30 - 20 minutes - 21 MBBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly podcast for created for small business owners. Some of the podcasts are interviews and a portion are topic based. We invite you to join us weekly to obtain multiple points of view. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Letting Go to Grow Your Business Example: A business that has been around for 15 years and only grew in the first 5 years has become stagnant and the owner refuses to let go. The busine...
Energy of Consistent Persistence - Episode 10
December 12, 2018 09:30 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MBDan Miller is the founder of 48 days and the author of 48 Days to the Work You Love. Along with being a successful entrepreneur, Dan is a Dad, Husband and Grandfather of an amazing family. Listen to his journey and how he built a business from a simple idea that served others. He has inspired me for years. Dan Miller-Loving What You Do Dan loves what he does everyday. He looks forward to Monday mornings and surrounds himself with people who compliments his skills. Dan has always be...
The View from the Top with Aaron Walker - Episode 9
December 05, 2018 09:30 - 29 minutes - 29.5 MBAaron Walker, Big A, is a 39 year entrepreneur, business owner, Dad and Husband. He leads a group of men in a Mastermind called ISI (Iron Sharpens Iron). As author of View from the Top, he outlines his journey in this episode. Aaron Walker-God, Character and Integrity Aaron grew up in a very poor household but his dad taught Aaron about character and integrity. Aaron started working in a pawn shop at 13 years old. At age 18 Aaron approached two men with money and proposed that the...
Persistence is Key for the Business Owner with Eric Poulin - Episode 8
November 28, 2018 09:30 - 26 minutes - 27.2 MBEric Poulin is a business owner, faith filled Dad and husband along with being an entrepreneur. Listen to his story for why he describes persistence as the key. Eric Poulin-Excitement for Life and Business Eric’s entrepreneurial experience started with his business venture by mowing yards. He always knew he wanted to be in business for himself. He now has his own business in the construction industry. “I’m alive in 2018, I live in in the United State of America and I get to try ne...
Maybe I'll just get a J.O.B. - Episode 7
November 21, 2018 09:00 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly podcast for created for small business owners. Some of the podcasts are interviews and a portion are topic based. We invite you to join us weekly to obtain multiple points of view. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Business Background The thought of going and getting a job instead of running your own business is a thought that sometimes crosses a business owner’s mind. Getting your business where y...
Digital Marketing and Jerry McGuire Moments with Kent Lewis - Episode 6
November 14, 2018 09:30 - 34 minutes - 34.2 MBKent Lewis is the President and Founder of Anvil Media. He shares his story with you, along with some great insights into digital marketing for the Small Business Owner. Listen for his Jerry McGuire moment. Kent Lewis-Passion For Small Businesses As President and Founder of Anvil Media, Inc., Kent is responsible for ensuring the company is living its mission and vision by managing overall corporate strategy, including operations, business development, sales and marketing. Kent specia...
How Taking Action in a Current Business Led to a New Business with Brian McRae - Episode 5
November 07, 2018 09:30 - 25 minutes - 25.6 MBBrian McRae is a networking and relationship expert. He is a man of integrity and faith. He will walk you through how he identified a new business opportunity by taking action to grow his original business. Business Background Marc currently is a straight commissioned employee of a local community based bank that does nationwide lending on the residential side. As part of his job he must build relationships and bring clients to the bank. In doing so, Brian became passionate about he...
35 Years of Business Owner Experience and Lessons Learned with Patty Denny - Episode 4
November 01, 2018 01:00 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MBPatty Denny and her husband own and operate several Auto Collision Centers in the Pacific Northwest. She shares great insight into lessons learned along their journey. Listen for the one thing she would do differently. Collision Industry Adventure Patty’s husband has always been in the collision business. He learned the trade from his father. They recently celebrated their 35th Anniversary in the business, April 1, 2018. They started with with 1 body chop and grew each year. They a...
Culture Fit for Hiring and Firing - Episode 3
November 01, 2018 00:30 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly podcast for created for small business owners. Some of the podcasts are interviews and a portion are topic based. We invite you to join us weekly to obtain multiple points of view. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Not a Good Fit Gregory answers the question of an existing employee of several years not complying with the new culture initiative and the business’s new vision. He explains at one tim...
Unplanned Business Ownership with Mark Hawk - Episode 2
November 01, 2018 00:00 - 25 minutes - 26.3 MBMark Hawk is Senior Director with Legal Shield as an Independent Representative. Mark has been on an unplanned but successful entrepreneurial journey the past several years. He will give some great insight into what he experienced. Excitement Everyday Mark lives in the Jackson, TN area and has a mission everyday to help people. He is a believer and a family man. Mark gives thanks to GOD and his mission is to help people. His business, Legal Shield helps people with identity theft p...
Culture is the Greatest Differentiator - Episode 1
October 31, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutes - 19.8 MBBusiness Owner Freedom coaches, educates and inspires CEO's, Executives and Business Owners to achieve freedom of time, money and purpose, while removing chaos and overwhelm from your business. We do this together through focus and clarity on the priorities of a highly developed Vision Story and Strategy. Together, we will build an incredible culture, dynamic leaders and powerful teams. We also systematize the business through processes to create sustainability. The end result is a predictab...
START HERE: Intro to Business Owner Freedom - Episode 0
October 24, 2018 08:30 - 6 minutes - 8.2 MBBusiness Owner Freedom is a weekly podcast for created for small business owners. Some of the podcasts are interviews and a portion are topic based. We invite you to join us weekly to obtain multiple points of view. If you have specific questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Small Business Platform Gregory Gray left the corporate world to start a consulting adventure. Gray Solutions LLC creates a platform for the small business owner. Small business owners...