Small Business Journal Podcast

Once you have a killer idea for a new software app, what is the best way to brainstorm it, plan it, and build a workable model without sinking a ton of money into it before it is really proven? So many small business owners have made the mistake of thinking their great idea will be embraced by the world, only to learn later that they really don't want it, or they can't afford to build and market it for success. Bruce Peck from Approachable Geek walks you through the process from start to finish with some real solid advice that can save you a whole lot of pain and suffering.
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Almost everything we do today is influenced by our devices. Google this. Search for that. Ask any question and you get a plethora of answers - not always truthful. So how can you as a business owner cut through all the noise to be heard? In my enlightening interview with Darren Faber, he helps you sort through the digital jungle to identify how you can get noticed. His advice is straightforward, logical, and earnest. You'll come away with a little more clarity, and perhaps better able to determine how best to spend your efforts as a business man or woman. If not, connect with Darren for a personal chat that certainly will be useful.

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Running a small business is much like putting a 1,000 piece puzzle together without a picture of the finished product. It can be so frustrating for everyone involved. But what if you had a guide that could help you create the vision of your objective in such a way that all your players were engaged, responsible, and working towards an understood objective in unison? 
Steve Dalley with Teton Summit helps small companies do far more than just feel their way to the top of some hazy mountain. He helps them plan and strategize their entire business expedition from bottom to top. Listen and take notes. 
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Charles "Chip" Reynolds is a sports nut, but not your typical variety. His passion is helping sports teams and entertainment venues coordinate their multiple partners from sponsors, to agencies to their fan base. And that is no small task. It takes a kind of sports nut like Charles to remove all the minutia and confusion to provide a smooth and logical solution like a best-in-class sponsorship management service like Trak Software offers. Hear about his progression from the team side to consultant to CMO, CRO and Cofounder and the lessons he learned along the way.
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Tim Hinrichs has been helping businesses achieve incredible success through leadership alignment with their people. And that is no small task because most leaders today lack the tools they need to actually lead and not just manage. ALGND Leadership Development has a stellar track record with businesses with 10 or more managers, and they are developing a program for much smaller companies as well. Be prepared to take notes from one of the most experienced leadership development advisors I have met. [email protected]

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Hall Labs is a place where creativity is driven by passion not often seen in our entitled and self-serving world. This is where engineers and designers come to play in the literal sense of the word, and it drips with juicy ideas that are changing the world we live in. Meet Chief Marketing Officer Daniel Boyer, who will take you on a tour that will leave you thinking about your own exciting dreams and ideas and how best to achieve them. [email protected]

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Devron Larsen lives in the tiny rural town of Fairview Utah. But his vision for a large carpet cleaning business reaches the big cities in the Intermountain West and beyond. His secret? Bring passionate partners into the business and not just employees. How? Take a listen for tips he later learned were contrived by none other than J.C. Penney himself. Devron believes it holds the secret sauce needed to take his business to the moon!

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Creating  a consistent flow of meaningful content for your social media and website feeds has become simple to manage and relevant to your target audience. How? Bolseroo's innovative automated AI software changes your content creation from a start-stop-start again effort to a smooth stream of the good stuff that matters to both the search engines, and especially your target audience. Co-founder Bryce Miller explains where Bolsteroo came from, its primary purpose, and how you can try it for free. Easy-peazy. 

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Josh Chavez has found a gap in the energy drink world and plans to fill it with a carbonated drink using real fruit juice packaged on site in the tropics. Sound intriguing? Hear his story and look for Rah Energy Drinks in a c-store near you within the next few months. 
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As you think back to the times you have grown or changed the most, you were either suffering a great challenge or facing fear.  Am I right? Dan Gregory and his partners at Beta Experiences (betaexp.com) have developed a program that takes people to the edge of their comfort zone and then a few steps further in order to help individuals and teams create positive change.  And this is not just in businesses, but for families as well.  Come hang off a cliff with Dan, and consider the life lessons you and your people can learn in the process. [email protected]

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