Cracking the Cash Flow Code

Episode 335: Compassionate leadership that focuses on being profitable.

Donato Tramuto is the author of a new book The Double Bottom Line and the CEO of different healthcare companies. In this episode, you will learn how compassionate leadership can lead to an organization that collaborates, cooperates, and trusts each other.

Episode 334: What does shatter proofing your business means.

We're talking with Scott Reib from Reib Law, and he is the author of a new book called Seven Strategies to Shatterproof your Business. In this episode, you will find out what are the seven different strategies to grow a business exponentially.

Episode 333: Learn the easiest way to make your company sing.

In this episode, we're talking with Kison Patel who is an expert on a specific Agile methodology which is called Scrum. You will know what are the different methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban that can optimize the priorities and workflow in managing your business.

Episode 332: Why bootstrapping makes your business bulletproof

We're talking with John Biggs, the author of the book Get Funded and a prolific writer. Learn about the high-tech startup tools that are designed to build your business and start growing your revenue even if you are not a technical person at all.  

Episode 331: Exit Planning vs Succession Planning.

Join us as we talk with Beth Miller who is the CEO of Executive Velocity Inc and owns the book Replaceable, An Obsession with Succession. You will learn what is a strategic succession planning process is and how can business owners build a leadership pipeline to prepare for their exit.  

Episode 330: What is Metronomics and why should you care?

In today's episode, we talk with Shanon Susko from Metronome University. You will learn what is metronomics and how it is built through experience that can grow with you to the next level which will result in high-performing business teams that achieve superior results.

Episode 329: Learn How Values Can Affect Your Relationship With Money

We're talking with Hannah Moore, the founder of Guiding Wealth who does more interesting things than almost anybody else in the wealth management business. Listening to this episode will help you realize the value of financial planning program and how is it more than numbers and spreadsheets. You will learn a lot about financial planning and building wealth that will bring clarity to a situation, provide a directional simplicity, and offers your clients confidence in their decisions.  

Episode 328: Learn why shared values is the first key to running a sustainable business.

We're talking with Jon Rennie who is an author and CEO of Peak Demand which provides components for the electric utility industry. You will learn that it is very important to work as a team, no one is more important than anyone else to achieve your mission in your business. How vulnerability and authenticity go together and will help you to make better decisions and to have a mindset to keep pushing yourself to learn and stacking up your skills which will certainly help you in your career.

Episode 327: What is a red flag and why should you care?

Walter Hill Jr. is a second-generation entrepreneur from Petersburg and a notable leader in the brand marketing industry. In this episode, you will learn what are the red flags in a business and have the intuition that can identify potential problems which will give you a plan to prevent them before they happen.

Episode 326: Without good data your business is dead.

Join us as we talk with Jack Tompkins from Pineapple Consulting Firm who is a Consultant or Coach. Listening to this episode will help you to understand how do business owners know their numbers and become data-driven to get better insights into their business, efficiently.

Episode 325: Contractors learn how to keep the cash you earn and deserve with Ruth King.

In this episode, we talk with Ruth King who is an expert at helping contractors manage their cash flow and create profits into dollars. You will learn how to read a cash flow statement and we will share the right template that you can use so you will never have to worry about cash flow.

Episode 324: Health Insurance Options You Never Knew You Had

Today we're talking with John Butler from JB Benefits who is a fierce defender of free-market solutions and is dedicated to turning the business health insurance marketplace upside down. You will learn immediate solutions to dramatically reduce health insurance costs, while at the same time giving businesses a controlled healthcare budget.

Episode 323: How Good Managers Become Great Leaders

In this episode, we talk with Mark Williams who has run two very successful insurance brokerage companies. You will understand what mid-level leaders should be doing and how they can become effective in the business they are running. Learn how to set up your core values as a leader, to properly lead people instead of just focusing on sales.

Episode 322: How To Double Your Revenue In 90 Days

We're talking with Simon Servino from Strategy Sprints. The topic as you might have guessed is all about sprints. You'll learn what a sprint is and how it's used to speed up everything that happens in your company which saves you money. Listen to how you can make the word higher a part of your world and one that brings results.

Episode 321: How to use experiences as sticky glue with your customers.

Joe Pine is a pioneer in helping businesses think about experiences as being the reason your customers do business with you. Learn how you can learn to use experiences as the glue the keeps your customers coming back over and over again.

Episode 320: Why being different is the key to your success.

Being different is the key to being noticed by potential customers. In this episode, we talk with Mike Michalowicz about how being different can help your business and what you can do to be different in your thinking and thoughts.

Episode 319: How to be a Resilient Business Owner: The Human Side of Business

Today we're talking with Maurice Thibodeau from Illumination Experiences about what you need to do for a personally sustainable business. You'll learn about resilience and why if you don't have it, you'll get burned out and eventually hate your business. Instead, we want you to love your business, and listening to this episode will help you become and stay personally sustainable in your business.

Episode 318: How to Successfully Transfer the Family Business

You want to always have your business be sale-ready. In this episode, we talk about why sale-ready is crucial in a family business if you want to pass it to your children. You'll walk away from this episode knowing that having the right people in the right seat is one of the secrets to building a business that can scale and be personally and economically sustainable.

Episode 317: Why Would a Company Want to Become a Benefit Corporation

Join us as we talk with Bryan Welch from Mindful Communications. We talked about what a Benefit Corporation is and why you might want to form one for your company. Brian helped us understand the new reality for what our Millennial and Gen Z customers and employees expect from the companies they work with as well as the companies they work for. Today's workforce has different needs and wants. If you don't want to be left behind you need to understand the rules for a sustainable business have...

Episode 316: Build a Sustainable Business by Becoming a Referable Speaker

Michael Port is an expert on staying booked solid and becoming a heroic public speaker. We talk about both in our episode today. You'll learn about the difference between referrals and introductions. Whether you have a blue-collar business or a speaking business, you need to have a clear understanding of what it takes for people to find you instead of you hounding them. You'll walk away from this episode having some fun and learn key principles that will make your business more sustainable.

Episode 315: Business Process Improvement Using Predictable Dashboard

This week our guest is Courtney DeRonde, a CPA and Managing Partner from TDT CPAs and Advisors who has a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. You will learn what are the activities that drive the financial results of the business and understand how to maximize financial information so you can achieve better results and move your organization to the next level.

Episode 314: How to make your business rock.

Mike Konrad knows what it takes to create a business that will last and provide benefits to all stakeholders for years. Learn what it takes to create a business that is personally and economically sustainable. You'll find out why leading with values is the only way to create a business that is one you're proud to own.

Episode 313: Why buy a business when you can start your own?

This week our guest is Daniel Lee from Windura Windows and Doors. Our discussion today centers on why Daniel bought a business instead of starting one from scratch. Join us and you'll learn why buying a business might be a better option than starting one with no customers and no cash flow.

Learn about The Sale Ready Company with Josh Patrick

In this week's episode, Josh Patrick takes us through his new book, The Sale Ready Company. You'll learn why he wrote the book and what you can expect to learn and enjoy as you read it. Join us and learn why a Sale Ready Company is something you want, even if you have no intention of ever selling your business.

Episode 312: Learn about The Sale Ready Company with Josh Patrick

In this week's episode, Josh Patrick takes us through his new book, The Sale Ready Company. You'll learn why he wrote the book and what you can expect to learn and enjoy as you read it. Join us and learn why a Sale Ready Company is something you want, even if you have no intention of ever selling your business.

Episode 311: Secrets of Successful Construction Companies

Construction companies have interesting needs from other companies if they're to become economically and personally sustainable.  It's hard to reach operational freedom from their business. Russ Stephens is going to help us understand what a construction company has to do to become successful,sustainable and ultimately sale ready. Join us for this great conversation.

Episode 310: Why Blue-Collar Businesses Should Pay Attention to Systems with Luke Sheppard

In this episode Josh talks with Luke Sheppard from Sheppard & Company. They discuss Luke's new book called Driving Great Results and the importance of systems for Blue-Collar businesses.

Episode 309: Starting a Business From Scratch with Josh York

In this episode Josh talks with Josh York, the founder of GYMGUYZ. They discuss how to start bootstrap and get yourself to be successful.

Episode 308: Blue-collar Franchise Opportunities with Jon Ostenson

In this episode Josh talks with Jon Ostenson from FranBridge Consulting. They discuss blue-collar businesses and franchising.

Episode 307: Crafting A Vision For You Business That Gets Results with Michael and Kathryn Redman

In this episode Josh talks with Kathryn and Michael Redman from Half a Bubble Out. They discuss crafting a vision for a small business that gets results.

Episode 306: Susan Fennema

Episode 305: Todd Palmer

In this episode, Josh talks with Todd Palmer from Extraordinary Advisors. They discuss getting unstuck around imposter syndrome, fear and self-doubt.

Episode 304: Background Checks Matter with Jared Rosenthal

On this episode Josh spends time with Jaren Rosenthal, Founder & CEO at Health Street & StaffGlass. They talk about drug testing and background checks when hiring new employees.

Episode 303: How to Become a Hiring Ninja with Daniel Chait

On this episode, Josh speaks with Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse and author of the book "Talent Makers: How the Best Organizations Win Through Structured and Inclusive Hiring". They discuss the best ways to hire for your company.

Episode 302: Team-Building Events

On this episode Josh speaks with Jonathan Conelias, CEO of ReElivate.  They discuss various types of team-building experiences and debate the merit of them.

Episode 301: Marketing Lessons You Should Learn from the Jam Band Community

On this episode, Josh speaks with David Meerman Scott, author of "New Rules of Marketing". They talks about some of the mareting lessons companies should learn from how the Grateful Dead and the jam band community treat their customers.

Episode 300: Coaching Session with Adam Mckee

To celebrate his 300th episode, Josh brings back Adam Mckee, owner of Contemporary Woods Furniture and does an impromptu coaching session with him.

Episode 299: Get Known for Your Genuine Expertise

On this episode Josh speaks with Mary Kate Gulick, author of "The Real Deal: Get known for your genuine expertise in an era of bullsh*t gurus. They talk about how blue collar entrepreneurs just need to dive in an create content that lets them show off their expertise.

Episode 298: Acquisitions with Philip Arthurs

On this episode of Josh speaks with Philip Arthurs, host of “The Business Miner Podcast”. They talk about acquisitions and things one should consider when acquiring a business.

Episode 297: Make Your Blue-collar Business Stand Out Using Videos

On this episode Josh speaks with PJ Taei, Founder of Uscreen. They talk about how best to use video in your business and how it is not as complicated as you think.

Episode 296: Small Pond Strategy

On this episode Josh speaks with Jeremey Slate, CEO of Command Your Brand Media. They discuss Jeremy's "Small Pond Strategy" to help create buzz for your business by taking advantage of smaller press outlets that are easy to get into.

Episode 295: Doing the Right Thing

On this episode Josh speaks with Jeff Morrill, author of the book "Profit Wise: How to Make More Money in Business by Doing the Right Thing". The talk about how hiring the right person for the job is one of the most important things.

Episode 294: Franchises and Processes

This week Josh speaks with Jason Case, Founder and CEO of Pulse Technology. They talk about franchises and the critical importance of using systems and processes.

Episode 293: Marketing vs. Branding

On this episode Josh speaks with Mitch Meador, owner and founder of BrandNerd. The talk about branding vs. marketing as it relates to blue collar businesses.

Episode 292: Why Businesses Go Out of Business

On this episode Josh speaks with Bill Flynn for Catalyst Growth Advisors. They talk about some of the reasons businesses go out of business, how best to encourage your employees, focus on strength and what neural leadership is.

Episode 291: Virtual Assistants

On this episode Josh speaks with Michelle Thompson, owner of Awesome Outsourcing. They discuss why you need a virtual assistant and some things Michelle does to vet a new assistant.

Episode 290: Kabbage.com

On this episode Josh speaks with Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder of Kabbage.com. They talk about what Kabbage.com does and about other aspects of cashflow and lending to small businesses.

Episode 289: Conscious Capitalism

In this episode Josh speaks with Elyse Dickerson, CEO of Eosera, a biotechnology company. They talk about the concept of "Conscious Capitalism", what it is and why it is important.

Episode 288: How To Talk To People You Disagree With

In this episode Josh speaks with Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting. They talk about how you have those difficult conversations with people you really disagree with.

Episode 287: ESOPs

On this episode Josh speaks with Daniel Goldstein, President and CEO of Folience. They discuss employee stock ownership plans (ESOPS), the advantages of having one, and the best ways of getting to that.