The Business Sphere
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn The Business Sphere, John Vuong interviews business professionals and entrepreneurs to discuss their own journeys to business ownership. John looks to explore lessons learned, challenges faced and successes in starting your own business. These professionals will share their real-life experiences and how they were able to accomplish their goals. The objective is to provide you with insights into the entrepreneurship journey of many different individuals and give you tips and advice from real experience.
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Episode 210: Leverage Your Personal Experience: A Conversation with Omar Zenhom
March 18, 2021 15:48 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MB‘Leverage the value that you have/the personal experience that you have.’ Omar Zenhom is the co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja, an online Webinar platform named as one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in 2018. He also hosts the top business podcast The $100 MBA Show. ‘How am I going to be something uniquely valuable?’ Omar shares his unique business journey as an Egyptian-American entrepreneur coming from a family of immigrants. His story starts with stepping out of the box of what w...
Creating Your Company Culture
March 09, 2021 11:57 - 17 minutes - 41 MB‘Make the wellbeing of your employees a priority.’ In this episode, we talk about how you can create and improve your company culture. Your company culture is made up of the values you share with your organization. It shows in how you interact with your employees as well as your clients. Hiring an employee with similar values to you is important in creating a company culture. Listen and find out more company culture tips.
Episode 209: Creating Your Company Culture
March 09, 2021 11:57 - 17 minutes - 41 MB‘Make the wellbeing of your employees a priority.’ In this episode, we talk about how you can create and improve your company culture. Your company culture is made up of the values you share with your organization. It shows in how you interact with your employees as well as your clients. Hiring an employee with similar values to you is important in creating a company culture. Listen and find out more company culture tips.
Do It for Yourself: A Conversation with Jodi Daniels
March 04, 2021 15:40 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB‘There’s nothing like doing it for yourself. I thrive on that. However much you’re going to put in, you’re going to get it back.’ Jodi Daniels is the founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors. She’s a certified information privacy professional who helps businesses create privacy programs and build transparency and trust. In this episode, learn about - her work in ad networks - her experience in leaving the corporate world - the importance of building relationships - and the difference between ...
Episode 208: Do It for Yourself: A Conversation with Jodi Daniels
March 04, 2021 15:40 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MB‘There’s nothing like doing it for yourself. I thrive on that. However much you’re going to put in, you’re going to get it back.’ Jodi Daniels is the founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors. She’s a certified information privacy professional who helps businesses create privacy programs and build transparency and trust. In this episode, learn about - her work in ad networks - her experience in leaving the corporate world - the importance of building relationships - and the difference between ...
Should You Move to Entirely Remote Work?
March 03, 2021 13:32 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB‘If we’re going to be home-based, I need to take care of the mental health of my people. I need to make sure they’re team-building because it’s the culture of our company, and happy employees make productive employees.’ The pandemic has caused a lot of companies to shift from office work to work from home. Is your team ready to take the plunge as well? Here are some remote working benefits, tips, and considerations you need to have in mind before you make that decision.
Episode 207: Should You Move to Entirely Remote Work?
March 03, 2021 13:32 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB‘If we’re going to be home-based, I need to take care of the mental health of my people. I need to make sure they’re team-building because it’s the culture of our company, and happy employees make productive employees.’ The pandemic has caused a lot of companies to shift from office work to work from home. Is your team ready to take the plunge as well? Here are some remote working benefits, tips, and considerations you need to have in mind before you make that decision.
Do You Really Need That MBA?: A Conversation with Jeff Haden
February 25, 2021 17:20 - 59 minutes - 54 MB‘The MBA does not confer some magic ability upon you. The information is out there. It is what you do with it [that’s key].’ Jeff Haden is the author of ‘The Motivation Myth,’ a contributing editor of Inc. Magazine, a keynote speaker, and a LinkedIn influencer. In his most famous book, he writes about how motivation isn’t something you search for; it’s something you create through repeatable processes and hard work. ‘There’s the idea that you have to reinvent the wheel in order to be succes...
Episode 206: Do You Really Need That MBA?: A Conversation with Jeff Haden
February 25, 2021 17:20 - 59 minutes - 54 MB‘The MBA does not confer some magic ability upon you. The information is out there. It is what you do with it [that’s key].’ Jeff Haden is the author of ‘The Motivation Myth,’ a contributing editor of Inc. Magazine, a keynote speaker, and a LinkedIn influencer. In his most famous book, he writes about how motivation isn’t something you search for; it’s something you create through repeatable processes and hard work. ‘There’s the idea that you have to reinvent the wheel in order to be succes...
Supporting Employees in a Pandemic
February 23, 2021 15:59 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB“Ask for suggestions. They feel empowered when they feel they’re being heard.” Your business highly depends on you and your employees' wellness. It’s important now more than ever to be there for your staff. Here are a few tips on how to support your employees during this pandemic: - Show appreciation. - Communicate well, and be empathetic. - Give them new responsibilities.
Episode 205: Supporting Employees in a Pandemic
February 23, 2021 15:59 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MB“Ask for suggestions. They feel empowered when they feel they’re being heard.” Your business highly depends on you and your employees' wellness. It’s important now more than ever to be there for your staff. Here are a few tips on how to support your employees during this pandemic: - Show appreciation. - Communicate well, and be empathetic. - Give them new responsibilities.
The 33% Rule: A Conversation with Ryan White
February 18, 2021 15:45 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MB“Spend a third of your time with people above [you] so you can learn from them. Spend [another] third of your time with people on the same wavelength, who you can bounce ideas with and give encouragement when needed. Spend [another] third of your time with people below you so you have an opportunity to give back and gain perspective of how far you came.” Ryan White is an influencer, press contributor, speaker, and the founder of the social media marketing agency Social Revelation. He helps b...
Episode 204: The 33% Rule: A Conversation with Ryan White
February 18, 2021 15:45 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MB“Spend a third of your time with people above [you] so you can learn from them. Spend [another] third of your time with people on the same wavelength, who you can bounce ideas with and give encouragement when needed. Spend [another] third of your time with people below you so you have an opportunity to give back and gain perspective of how far you came.” Ryan White is an influencer, press contributor, speaker, and the founder of the social media marketing agency Social Revelation. He helps b...
The Entrepreneur Mindset
February 16, 2021 16:08 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MB“Focus on your strengths.” How do you shift your mindset from being an employee to being an entrepreneur? In this episode, we talk about how you can get into the entrepreneur mindset. We discuss the differences between the business mindset and the employee mindset. Let’s delve into some of the key responsibilities of business ownership, such as delegating tasks, learning continuously, and keeping up to date with technology. Tune in to learn more.
Episode 203: The Entrepreneur Mindset
February 16, 2021 16:08 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MB“Focus on your strengths.” How do you shift your mindset from being an employee to being an entrepreneur? In this episode, we talk about how you can get into the entrepreneur mindset. We discuss the differences between the business mindset and the employee mindset. Let’s delve into some of the key responsibilities of business ownership, such as delegating tasks, learning continuously, and keeping up to date with technology. Tune in to learn more.
Even the Most Successful People Are Struggling: A Conversation with Will Critchlow
February 11, 2021 17:43 - 58 minutes - 134 MB“The secret is even the most successful people are struggling.” Will Critchlow founded the online marketing agency Distilled in 2005 and started Searchlove Conference. This year, he founded Search Pilot for SEO A/B testing. “Remind yourself that this is the game you have chosen, so you might as well enjoy it to the best of your ability.” Will shares with us the ups and downs he had to go through in his entrepreneurial journey and what he learned from them. He understands the struggle of be...
Episode 202: Even the Most Successful People Are Struggling: A Conversation with Will Critchlow
February 11, 2021 17:43 - 58 minutes - 134 MB“The secret is even the most successful people are struggling.” Will Critchlow founded the online marketing agency Distilled in 2005 and started Searchlove Conference. This year, he founded Search Pilot for SEO A/B testing. “Remind yourself that this is the game you have chosen, so you might as well enjoy it to the best of your ability.” Will shares with us the ups and downs he had to go through in his entrepreneurial journey and what he learned from them. He understands the struggle of be...
Working In vs On Your Business
February 09, 2021 17:57 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MB“It is easy as an owner to say, ‘I can do it all by myself.’ But you can’t do it by yourself. You will burn out if you do.” Choosing whether to work IN or ON your business is one of the important decisions you have to make as a business owner. When you are starting a business, you have to think about where you are going to position yourself: Is it IN the business? Getting involved with every aspect of your business up to the smallest details? Or is it ON the business? Overseeing and managing ...
Episode 201: Working In vs On Your Business
February 09, 2021 17:57 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MB“It is easy as an owner to say, ‘I can do it all by myself.’ But you can’t do it by yourself. You will burn out if you do.” Choosing whether to work IN or ON your business is one of the important decisions you have to make as a business owner. When you are starting a business, you have to think about where you are going to position yourself: Is it IN the business? Getting involved with every aspect of your business up to the smallest details? Or is it ON the business? Overseeing and managing ...
Create Your Own MBA: A Conversation with Brian Scudamore
February 02, 2021 18:15 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB“I created what I called my own “MBA,” “mentor board of advisers,” people I can reach out to and connect with and get ideas, ways to figure out how to grow my business, solve my problems.” Brian Scudamore is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and author known for his work in the junk hauling industry. He founded three home services now under the banner of O2E Brands: 1-800-GOT-JUNK, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. “For me, success is not about the money. What drives me and makes me happy is w...
Episode 200: Create Your Own MBA: A Conversation with Brian Scudamore
February 02, 2021 18:15 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB“I created what I called my own “MBA,” “mentor board of advisers,” people I can reach out to and connect with and get ideas, ways to figure out how to grow my business, solve my problems.” Brian Scudamore is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, and author known for his work in the junk hauling industry. He founded three home services now under the banner of O2E Brands: 1-800-GOT-JUNK, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. “For me, success is not about the money. What drives me and makes me happy is w...
3 COVID-19 Changes that Will Impact Your Business in 2021
February 01, 2021 15:44 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB“People want personalized relationships. They want to know you’re in it with them.” As we face another year of struggles with the current pandemic, we’re here to help you survive and thrive. Listen to this episode and make these three COVID-19 changes in your business that might make all the difference. Mitigate COVID-19 impact on your business by focusing on your branding, visibility, your customers’ and workers’ protection and safety, and your relationship with your clients. Share with us...
Episode 199: 3 COVID-19 Changes that Will Impact Your Business in 2021
February 01, 2021 15:44 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MB“People want personalized relationships. They want to know you’re in it with them.” As we face another year of struggles with the current pandemic, we’re here to help you survive and thrive. Listen to this episode and make these three COVID-19 changes in your business that might make all the difference. Mitigate COVID-19 impact on your business by focusing on your branding, visibility, your customers’ and workers’ protection and safety, and your relationship with your clients. Share with us...
Creating Great Work Cultures: A Conversation with Mitch Russo
January 28, 2021 11:01 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB“I think you can train anybody to technically do something. But what’s hard to do is arrange and create a strong culture of cooperation and camaraderie.” Mitch Russo founded Timeslips Corp., which he sold for eight figures, and then became the CEO of Tony Robins and Chet Holmes’s Business Breakthroughs International. Now he helps businesses get to the next level and scale with his proven systems. “Sometimes you just need to elevate others in order to connect with them.” Listen to this epis...
Episode 198: Creating Great Work Cultures: A Conversation with Mitch Russo
January 28, 2021 11:01 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MB“I think you can train anybody to technically do something. But what’s hard to do is arrange and create a strong culture of cooperation and camaraderie.” Mitch Russo founded Timeslips Corp., which he sold for eight figures, and then became the CEO of Tony Robins and Chet Holmes’s Business Breakthroughs International. Now he helps businesses get to the next level and scale with his proven systems. “Sometimes you just need to elevate others in order to connect with them.” Listen to this epis...
Goal Setting for 2021
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWin small achievements to get closer to your end goal. What are your goals this year? Listen to this episode to get a headstart on achieving your goals. John and Roger share highly effective goal setting tips such as setting a realistic target with a manageable timeframe. These are not only helpful for goal setting in business; you can also use these in your personal life.
Episode 197: Goal Setting for 2021
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWin small achievements to get closer to your end goal. What are your goals this year? Listen to this episode to get a headstart on achieving your goals. John and Roger share highly effective goal setting tips such as setting a realistic target with a manageable timeframe. These are not only helpful for goal setting in business; you can also use these in your personal life.
True Wealth Is Happiness: A Conversation with Bill Sebald
January 21, 2021 18:43 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MB“Building our network is probably the most important thing that has worked for Greenlane.” Bill Sebald is the founder of Greenlane, a digital marketing company that specialises in enterprise and e-commerce brands. He is also a recognized writer and speaker. “You have to learn to give your employees control, ownership, and the ability to hurt or help the company. One of the hardest things for me to do was to let go.” Tune into this episode and find out - how Bill stumbled into the digital w...
Episode 196: True Wealth Is Happiness: A Conversation with Bill Sebald
January 21, 2021 18:43 - 43 minutes - 98.7 MB“Building our network is probably the most important thing that has worked for Greenlane.” Bill Sebald is the founder of Greenlane, a digital marketing company that specialises in enterprise and e-commerce brands. He is also a recognized writer and speaker. “You have to learn to give your employees control, ownership, and the ability to hurt or help the company. One of the hardest things for me to do was to let go.” Tune into this episode and find out - how Bill stumbled into the digital w...
Journeys Aren't Always Linear: Erin Blaskie
January 14, 2021 13:46 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB“It’s not what you’re doing but how you’re doing it, and the mindset you have around it, that matters most.” Erin Blaskie started her first online business in 2004. She’s a TEDx speaker and the director of marketing at Fellow.app, a productivity tool for managers. “You can’t just surround yourself with people who are just your hype machines.” Erin speaks with us candidly about her entrepreneurial journey, her business drives and motivations, and how she overcame mistakes in running a busin...
Episode 195: Journeys Aren't Always Linear: Erin Blaskie
January 14, 2021 13:46 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB“It’s not what you’re doing but how you’re doing it, and the mindset you have around it, that matters most.” Erin Blaskie started her first online business in 2004. She’s a TEDx speaker and the director of marketing at Fellow.app, a productivity tool for managers. “You can’t just surround yourself with people who are just your hype machines.” Erin speaks with us candidly about her entrepreneurial journey, her business drives and motivations, and how she overcame mistakes in running a busin...
Showing Up Makes All the Difference: A Conversation with Adam Steele
January 07, 2021 17:02 - 55 minutes - 128 MB“You never know what you can find just by showing up.” We talk to Adam Steele, founder of Loganix, about his business journey. From his start in affiliate marketing to building his own SEO company, Adam has gained a lot of hard-earned knowledge from his mistakes in business. “You can grow quicker when you find someone who complements you and is able to pick up the slack where you aren’t so strong.” Adam shares with us what has been helping him overcome challenges in business, such as - lea...
Episode 194: Showing Up Makes All the Difference: A Conversation with Adam Steele
January 07, 2021 17:02 - 55 minutes - 128 MB“You never know what you can find just by showing up.” We talk to Adam Steele, founder of Loganix, about his business journey. From his start in affiliate marketing to building his own SEO company, Adam has gained a lot of hard-earned knowledge from his mistakes in business. “You can grow quicker when you find someone who complements you and is able to pick up the slack where you aren’t so strong.” Adam shares with us what has been helping him overcome challenges in business, such as - lea...
SEO vs. Tradeshows: Pros and Cons
January 05, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBLet's dive into what SEO and trade shows offer to your business, both benefits and disadvantages. We give you firsthand information about trade show marketing based on our experience and share with you SEO insights based on our expertise.
Episode 193: SEO vs. Tradeshows: Pros and Cons
January 05, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBLet's dive into what SEO and trade shows offer to your business, both benefits and disadvantages. We give you firsthand information about trade show marketing based on our experience and share with you SEO insights based on our expertise.
Episode 192: A Conversation with Raffi Jamgotchian.
December 29, 2020 14:53 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB‘Our view on technology isn’t technology for technology’s sake. We align technology with business goals. Ask “how is this technology going to help you be better” or “how is it going to reduce your risk?”’ Raffi Jamgotchian started Triada Networks in 2008 and continues to be a leader in the IT and cybersecurity industry. ‘In the IT business, especially in cybersecurity, you have to have an innate sense of curiosity to explore and try things. Otherwise, you don’t move forward.’ Raffi’s business...
Episode 192: Cultivating a Sense of Curiosity: A Conversation with Raffi Jamgotchian
December 29, 2020 14:53 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB‘Our view on technology isn’t technology for technology’s sake. We align technology with business goals. Ask “how is this technology going to help you be better” or “how is it going to reduce your risk?”’ Raffi Jamgotchian started Triada Networks in 2008 and continues to be a leader in the IT and cybersecurity industry. ‘In the IT business, especially in cybersecurity, you have to have an innate sense of curiosity to explore and try things. Otherwise, you don’t move forward.’ Raffi’s business...
Episode 191: How SEO can help your B2B business grow with ease!
December 22, 2020 14:12 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBEstablish expertise, authority, and trust for your brand on the web with B2B SEO. If you're a B2B business owner looking for a great marketing strategy with high ROI, then this episode is for you. We discuss the benefits of using an excellent B2B SEO strategy and share helpful pointers on how to start.
Episode 190:Making Money by Giving: A Conversation with Tom Antion
December 17, 2020 16:07 - 57 minutes - 132 MB“Give before you get.” Tom Antion takes pride in the fact that he never had a regular job. He is an internet multimillionaire and founder of the only licensed internet marketing school in the world. He is also the subject of the Hollywood documentary The American Entrepreneur premiering later this year. “If you only look at the big prizes and you don’t take the steps to get there, that’s called a dreamer. You want to be a doer, not a dreamer.” No matter what your goals in life are, you can le...
Episode 189: Link Building 101
December 16, 2020 13:06 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBGoogle gives you more credibility when they see more people back your website. In this episode, we delve into the basics of link building: what it is, its different qualities, how to get good quality ones, and the different strategies SEO specialists use, such as guest posting and the skyscraper technique.
Episode 188: Working with Passion: A Conversation with Tim Meinhardt
December 16, 2020 12:29 - 52 minutes - 121 MBIt’s not in humans’ nature to give up. We [only] give up when we’re not passionate. Tim Meinhardt is a CEO at Atruity LLC, a company that helps businesses implement OKR (objective and key results) goal setting methodology. If you’re an entrepreneur and you’re passionate, make sure you learn something new every day. With Tim’s rich experience, he imparts with us some of the lessons he’s learned on his decades-long journey in business: handling challenges in business overcoming mistakes in busi...
Episode 187: 4 Tips for Your Business in COVID Times
December 09, 2020 17:39 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBYour content could be the difference between them calling you versus another service provider. How do you make sure your business thrives during the pandemic? In this episode, we discuss four key changes you must make to attract and keep clients even during lockdown: Quality content Updated online presence (Google My Business, social media pages, profiles, etc.) Content schedule Secure website
Episode 186: Coaching with Kindness: A Conversation with Kim Ades
December 03, 2020 16:51 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBEvery time you coach someone else, you are the first beneficiary. You experience growth. Kim Ades is the president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and Journal Engine Software. She is an author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five. Don't be afraid to fail. A failure doesn’t mean you’re a failure. A failure means ‘this trial was a failure; go on to the next.’ Our delightful conversation with Kim covers many topics, from her entrepreneurial tendencies as a kid, her firs...
Episode 184: Live Interview With Tom Karadza
November 26, 2020 14:20 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBMistakes are required to succeed; they are the raw material you need to build upon. Tom Karadza is the co-founder of Rockstar Real Estate. Rockstar focuses on education first, helping investors across GTA and Golden Horseshoe invest in real estate and live life on their terms. We don’t want a business plan. We want to know a few things. How much is it going to cost us to get a lead? And once we have a lead, how many leads will it take to get a customer? We get up close and personal in this co...
Episode 185: Live Interview With Tom Karadza
November 26, 2020 14:20 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBMistakes are required to succeed; they are the raw material you need to build upon. Tom Karadza is the co-founder of Rockstar Real Estate. Rockstar focuses on education first, helping investors across GTA and Golden Horseshoe invest in real estate and live life on their terms. We don’t want a business plan. We want to know a few things. How much is it going to cost us to get a lead? And once we have a lead, how many leads will it take to get a customer? We get up close and personal in this co...
Episode 188: 4 Tips To Thrive Post - COVID
November 23, 2020 14:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBYou’ve got pent-up demand because there are consumers out there that do want to get out and buy again. COVID-19 has been tough to a lot of businesses. As fellow business owners, we understand how overwhelming this can be, and we try to help others during this challenging time. Here are a few pointers on how to make sure your business survives in a post-COVID world: Make your clients’ and staff’s safety a priority. Cultivate a strong digital presence. Update your customers about the changes in...
Episode 184: 4 Tips To Thrive Post - COVID
November 23, 2020 14:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBYou’ve got pent-up demand because there are consumers out there that do want to get out and buy again. COVID-19 has been tough to a lot of businesses. As fellow business owners, we understand how overwhelming this can be, and we try to help others during this challenging time. Here are a few pointers on how to make sure your business survives in a post-COVID world: Make your clients’ and staff’s safety a priority. Cultivate a strong digital presence. Update your customers about the changes in...
Episode 183: Live Interview With Mike Lander
November 20, 2020 11:58 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWhere you are does not define where you will end up. Mike Lander is an entrepreneur who has successfully bought, grown, and sold multiple businesses in sectors like digital marketing, recruitment, education, and more. Currently, Mike is a CEO of Piscari Ltd. and chairman of the digital agency Re:signal. The best innovations are not lightning strikes or wild ideas. They’re aggregations of proven things reformatted in a new way that suddenly make things different. This illuminating conversation...
Episode 182: Live Interview With Peter Foreman - Murray
November 06, 2020 18:46 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBA lot of the hard lessons that I’ve learned are really around learning what kind of work I want to do and the kind of clients I want to work with. Peter Foreman-Murray runs Foreman-Murray Digital, a marketing agency that seeks ROI-focused results, specializing in PPC, marketing automation, and strategy. Learning how to say no to people is one of the hardest things to figure out. In this episode, we talk about the day-to-day realities of entrepreneurs, as well as Making the switch from working...
Episode 181: Live Interview with Kevin Gibbons
October 23, 2020 16:12 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBDon’t get too carried away by ego/vanity metrics. CEO of Re:signal Kevin Gibbons is a multiple-time Search Awards recipient. He has founded two digital marketing agencies and has been recognised for his work in both by Deloitte Fast 50 UK, among others. When things are going well, it’s good not to get carried away and feel like “we’re on top of the world” because that’s actually when you are most vulnerable. In this episode, Kevin looks back on his journey in the SEO industry so far. He share...