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We are firm believers that all Small Businesses should create a private “board of advisors” to help you build a more robust system for achieving success. One of the most important people on that board is your attorney. Today we are excited to be joined by Scott Reib, an attorney with over 20-years of experience. Scott is going to share with us ways to “shatterproof” your business and discuss why having an ongoing relationship with your attorney is so important. Dave Hamilton 0:00 We all know that we need an attorney. None of us want to pay an attorney. None of us are happy when we have to pick up the phone and call our attorney because we know it's going to cost us usually, you know, in the the one sixth of an hour, right? 10 minute increments, right. And, Shannon, today we have a guest that has sort of broken that mold in his legal practice. Yeah, yeah, really unique way to bring legal services to small business owners that I think is really valuable. And I think for all of you is PDF pen and PDF pen

We love to check back in with previous guests to see what they are up to, how their businesses are doing, and what new projects they are working on. Today we have a serial entrepreneur that has been on the show previously to talk about his experience and his latest venture, MarketM8. It’s always great to catch up with Kelan Raph. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they learn about how MarketM8 helps businesses of all sizes with their digital marketing campaigns. Dave Hamilton 0:00 Welcome back, folks to another week here of the Small Business show for Wednesday, June 3. Here we are again still from from our quarantine bunkers separate but good threats everybody cool. Shannon Jean 0:13 Yeah, there you go. You got it. Yeah, I'm excited about this week's show. You know, one of the best things I love about doing the Small Business show is it's allowed me to connect with a ton of people that I otherwise would have had a much tougher time with, as well as people that I've become friends with

Our listeners may not know that both Dave and I have sons that just graduated High School and are headed to college in the fall. We have both discussed the lengthy process of getting everything prepared to help our kids be successful when applying for and ultimately choosing a college. It’s been a bit more complicated with the Covid situation and if you have an athlete that is trying to play NCAA sports, it can be even more difficult this year.  Thankfully, today we have the Founder of LRT Sports, Keirsten Sires as our guest. LRT specializes in helping student-athletes overcome challenges and find success. Keirsten shares her journey with LRT Sports as well as some great tips to students and parents about the recruiting process. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they dive into this fascinating niche business. After the show, be sure to leave us a 5-star review to help support the content we hope you love and find useful. Read the Full Transcript of the show:   Unknown Speaker 0:01 H

I recently heard a quote from a successful business owner this week that went something like this: “Hire an assistant and double your income.” I thought about this and realized it encapsulates so much about creating a system to allow you to get outside of your business to focus on long term success and freedom. Timing for this quote was perfect since our guests this week are focused on Virtual Assistants that can help take your business to another level. Anne and Mark Lackey are Founders of HireSmart Virtual Assistants and we’re thrilled to have them on the show this week! Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they learn about Virtual Assistants and how this super-successful spouse team has thrived while working together for over 20-years.   00:00:00 Small Business Show #277 for Wednesday, May 20, 2020 00:04:20 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node lo

Small businesses have been hit so hard during the Covid lockdown - but maybe none as much as personal services like barbers, salons, and gyms. Today on the show we have a guest that specializes in implementing systems specifically for gyms, personal trainers, CrossFit, yoga studios, and more. I couldn’t think of a better time to learn about Untapped Revenue and their system to help personal services get back in business as we all get back to work. Welcome, Derek Vervoorn of Untapped Revenue.       00:00:00 Small Business Show #276 for Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Derek Vervoorn from Untapped Revenue 00:01:08 SPONSOR: PDFpen and PDFpenPro is your ultimate PDF viewing and editing app for the Mac. Turning clicks into Clients with Facebook Ads The Pivot - helping to create online programs for clients Be ready to follow-up when someone opts-in Make your clients lazy … and successful! Mistakes: The Foundation of Your Small Business Find Derek Untapped Revenue on the web Derek Vervoorn on Face

We’ve been focusing on the power of Systems on recent episodes of the Small Business Show and I’m excited to bring another perspective to the conversation with our guest today. Systems are what allow your Small Business to adapt and succeed. They also allow you to expand your business beyond your capabilities and create long-term wealth. As we continue our series of Systems discussions, we are thrilled to have David Jenyns of Systemology with us today to get his take on the power of systems.       00:00:00 Small Business Show #275 for Wednesday, May 6, 2020 00:01:47 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit.  David Jenyns – SYSTEMology Business is a collection of systems Most business owners ignore the urgency of systems Books: EMyth Scaling Up Built to Sell Pick your business’s 80/20 syste

Your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean both subscribe to Scott Adams’ philosophy of Systems over Goals. Systems give you open-ended processes that you adjust over time to continually learn and succeed. When we were contacted by Ravi Abuvala from Scaling with Systems, we knew our listeners would benefit from hearing about his system for […] The post Ravi Abuvala Founder of Scaling with Systems – Small Business Show Episode 274 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Join us today for a special edition of The Small Business Show! Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton dive into topics related to surviving and thriving during and after the Coronavirus lockdown. Topics include dealing with anxiety, managing your productivity, and building customer loyalty in times of crisis. We then jump into a discussion […] The post Resource Update for Small Business Owners – Small Business Show 273 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Cashflow, access to capital and building wealth. These are frequent topics on The Small Business Show and we are always interested in learning more about increasing each of these. Better cash flow, access to more capital and creating a long term system for building wealth are part of any Small Business success. Joining us today […] The post Daniel Blue Founder of Quest Education – Small Business Show Episode 272 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

How do you go about creating a successful business built around creativity, theatrical experiences and great content? Joining us today is David Carpenter, Founder of Tilted Windmills Theatricals and Gamiotics to share his experience as a producer of traditional theatre experiences as well as creating new interactive experiences with massive audience participation. Join your hosts […] The post David Carpenter – Tilted Windmills and Gamiotics Founder – Small Business Show 271 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We live in a digital world and our devices hold critical data for our businesses and personal lives. What strategies are you putting into place to protect your data for yourself, your Small Business and your team? Joining your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton this week is Brian Gill, data recovery and ransomware expert […] The post Brian Gill – Gillware Data Recovery – Small Business Show Episode 269 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Things are changing daily as we battle through this war with the COVID-19 virus. Right now the focus is on stopping the spread of the virus, but Small Business owners are also trying to keep their businesses afloat and keep their team employed. We are getting many questions coming in about the two major government […] The post Special Edition – COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses – Small Business Show Episode 270 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We all need help from time to time. We work hard to help the Small Business Community here each week and to create a community to help one another get through the struggles of starting and running a Small Business. But what if your Small Business is all about helping people that are managing other […] The post Interview with Marcella Cox of Kindful Body – Small Business Show Episode 268 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We are living in unprecedented times. Every Small Business is being or will be impacted by the Wuhan Coronavirus. We recently discussed how to plan for and respond to disasters. On this episode of The Small Business Show your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean first share resources for getting help. How to get your […] The post Surviving and Thriving in Times of Crisis – Small Business Show 267 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

With the coronavirus situation, many people are experiencing working from home – perhaps for the first time. Working from home can be a great experience but like most things, there are pros and cons and ways to take advantage of the benefits while mitigating the negatives. Join us for this episode of The Small Business […] The post Tips and Tools for Working from Home – Small Business Show Episode 266 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

What happens when your work ethic doesn’t match up with your business partner’s? And how should you communicate to a potential business partner about your work ethic expectation?  Join us on this episode of The Small Business Show to learn about managing work ethic expectations and how to resolve work ethic issues with existing business […] The post Does Your Work Ethic Match Your Partner’s? Small Business Show 265 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

How do you handle emergency situations when they come up at your Small Business? When (because it will) disaster strikes, how you respond and manage your team and your business can make the difference between success and failure. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they share tips on planning and preparing for […] The post Planning for, Surviving and Thriving During Disasters – Small Business Show 264 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

What’s the difference between being addicted to productivity and being a workaholic? How can you embrace extreme productivity without blowing up the rest of your life as a Small Business owner? Join us today on this episode of the Small Business Show to discuss how to ramp up your productivity while keeping the rest of […] The post Productivity and the Art of Efficiency – Small Business Show Episode 263 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

What type of people are the best employees? Does experience outweigh education? How important is personality? Are there certain traits that you can look for that can predict success within your Small Business when hiring? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they answer these questions and share their own hiring experiences today […] The post What Type of People Make the Best Employees? – Small Business Show 262 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Being successful with one Small Business is a great accomplishment. Once you have some success, do you focus on your existing business, or challenge yourself to try something new? Joining us today, Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur that has bought and sold businesses as well as starting brand new companies. Henry has also expanded […] The post Interview with Henry Lopez – Serial Entrepreneur and Host of The How of Business – Small Business Show 261 appeared first on The Small Business Show.