Behind the Business Curtain
by Ryan Hansen
Behind the Business Curtain is a podcast dedicated to helping business owners, sales people, and marketers learn how to grow by hearing the success (or failures) directly from peers experiencing similar challenges. If you’re looking to overcome growth challenges, HR issues, marketing conundrums, or learn best practices from small business leaders, this show is for you. We’re going to have interviews with an executive or thought leader, discussing topics I just listed, and more. I mostly just want to get to know these folks and learn their stories - hopefully that sounds awesome to you too!
Episodes
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BtBC Episode 26
Build Online is your one-stop shop for web development and mobile app design, and they're ready to bring your app idea to life! Their process starts with a one-day, in-person blueprint meeting, where they get clear on your goals and vision for the project. And it ends with an MVP app that's ready...
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BtBC Episode 25 Interview with Robert Kennedy III
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BtBC Podcast Episode 24 - Interview with the Beer and Business guys
Today was a really fun one, folks! I was joined by my friends from the beer and Business podcast: Jake Mullins and Darrin Flanagan. We got to talk about their journeys as they built their respective companies in real estate and co-working office space. The guys are hilarious and I look forward to...
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BtBC Episode 23 - Interview with Andrew Cordle
Folks, I'm very excited to bring this interview with Andrew Cordle to you! This guy is a serial entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and mastermind founder, but most of all he's eager to share his wisdom with those of us who are trying to grow our brands and companies! I very much enjoyed the...
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BtBC Podcast Episode 22 - Interview with Jon and Cherie Werner
Today we are joined by Jon and Cherie Werner, founders of KOYA, a unique app that brings people together and helps spread joy! We get to hear their story about founding a company together and with their daughters. I hope you enjoy the show and I do recommend downloading the Koya app and giving it…
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BtBC Podcast Episode 21 - Interview with Eric Skwarczynski
Today I am proud to bring you a special episode where I had the privilege of speaking to podcasting guru, Eric Skwarczynski. Eric is an accomplished podcast host and mentor to folks who want to start their own show for story telling, networking, business development, or any other reason for...
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BtBC Episode 20 - Interview with Ryan Alford
I'm excited to bring this episode to you! I got to nerd out about marketing and branding today with my guest Ryan Alford, founder of Radical.Company - a successful full service marketing agency. We got into some pretty cool topics including ownership of an audience vs renting followers on social,...
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BtBC Episode 19 - Interview with Justin Carney
Hey folks! Today we have the pleasure of hearing from Justin Carney, director at AgGrandize. They are doing some amazing things in the agriculture space, specializing in helping farmers in developing countries by giving them the startup funding and business training to start sustainable…
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Process of Building an App - Episode 5 - What happens after software is launched?
In this episode I talk to Ryan Hayden about the next step in the app or software building process: post-launch support. This could include simple maintenance mode, pursuing the next features (creating a new V2), or integrating the new software into a company's existing platform. I hope this is...
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BtBC Episode 18 - Interview with Cam Richardson
Help me welcome my guest, Cam Richardson, to today's show! Cam is the founder of a group payment system called PaySquad - a new way of bringing people together and changing the way we think about larger purchases. This is a fascinating look into the software startup world and I really enjoyed...
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Process of Building an App - Episode 4 - Development
In this series on the process of building an app or software we've covered the Blueprint meeting, making an estimate, the design phase, and now we get to the good part: development. Ryan Hayden will answer the top ten questions we get when talking to potential customers. I hope this is helpful to...
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BtBC Podcast Episode 17 - Interview with John Klintworth
Today on Behind the Business Curtain I had the pleasure of talking to John Klintworth, founder and executive director of Sports Works International NGO. The group is doing phenomenal work worldwide by providing sports, education, and community opportunities in places where kids would otherwise…
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BtBC Podcast Episode 16 - Interview with Chris Reed
What a fantastic conversation with Chris Reed today! Chis shares his story about finding a void in resources for parents who have lost children. Him and his wife decided to step up and honor his son who passed away by creating Just Remember 88, a non-profit built to provide checklists, support,...
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Process of building an app Episode 3 - Design phase
Today we continue our conversation about the process of designing an app or software. The design phase is where we flesh out the actual appearance of the tool we are building. The key is getting the user experience to be enhanced by the user interface. Ryan Hayden will also go into the critical...
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BtBC Podcast Episode 15 - Interview with Daniel Blue
Today we get to hear about Daniel Blue's story about coming out of a difficult upbringing and starting a successful entrepreneurial career in the financial world. Daniel is the owner of Quest Education and runs DanielBlue.me - he helps educate people on using their retirement savings (without…
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BtBC Podcast Episode 14 - Interview with Andrew Perkett
Today we get to talk to Andrew Perkett - President of Purpose at INHERENT, a custom apparel brand with an amazing double bottom line. The company directly funds the non-profit side that is aimed at increasing connection and de-stigmatizing men's mental health. This is an amazing company doing...
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Process of Building an App Episode 2 Getting a quote for your app
We're back with Ryan Hayden, one of the founders of Build Online, and we're talking about the hot question everyone has: how much will my app cost? The process is not as simple as you might think, so this episode will give you insight into all that goes into the process. Give it a listen and...
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BtBC Podcast Episode 12 - Interview with Adam Simecka
Let's talk Bitcoin! Today we get to chat with Adam Simecka, founder of Hands Free Bitcoin - a custom, automated bitcoin miner that is accessible to the everyday layman (like myself!). We cover the basics of blockchain and where crypto is going in the future. I learned a lot and I hope you will…
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Process of Building an App Episode 1 Blueprint Meeting
"Who you choose to be your developers is HUGE" - Ryan Hayden We're going to walk through the process of building an app or software with Build Online, our development company. Today we cover the first step: the Blueprint Meeting. We get into defining the purpose of the software, outlining user...
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Episode 9 - Interview with Dale Magnuson
Today I got to talk to Dale Magnuson: section head at the Mayo Clinic, software development entrepreneur, and swimming coach. We get into how he got his sports tech company off the ground and how he's set it up for growth moving forward. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! To…
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Episode 8 - Interview with Kris Levy
Today's episode is a fun interview I got to have with Kris Levy - Wine enthusiast and founder of klevywineco.com where he curates wines for his club members and also takes the time to interview the vinters that made them. We dug into Kris' discovery of his wine passion and the importance of…
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Episode 8 - Interview with Alvin Poh
In this episode I got to talk to Alvin Poh - entrepreneur, world traveler, sportsman, author, and all around good guy! I very much enjoyed our conversation and getting to know Alvin and I'm sure you will too. We get into topics like growing and selling his first company, and very practical…
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Episode 7 - Interview with Shane Whelan
Today we talk to Shane Whelan, serial entrepreneur, and author of Carrying the Fire. Our talk was motivating and I loved Shane's perspective and approach to grinding through tough marketing situations and trying to get a small business to stand out in saturated markets. Give it a listen! You can...
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Episode 6 - Interview with Ian Peterman
Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Ian Peterman, founder of Peterman Design Firm. We get into how folks can work with Ian and his team to turn an idea for a product into a real deliverable product. There's so much that goes into the process I had never thought about! Things like being...
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Episode 5 - Interview with Alessandro Bogliari
In this episode I got to talk with Alessandro Bogliari, co-founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory. We got to talk about influencer marketing on TikTok, IG, and YouTube, along with managing an international team, working remotely, and a bunch of other interesting things about the influence...
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Episode 4 - Interview with Pavan Sandhu "the ADU Dude!"
Today we dive into an interview with my friend Pavan Sandhu, the ADU Dude! Now, if you're anything like me, you don't know what ADU stands for, well, it's Accessory Dwelling Units. There's a surprising opportunity with waived taxes and other financial benefits to building a "tiny home" or...
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Episode 3 - Interview with Crazy Ant founder Caleb Irmler
Today we have the pleasure of discussing business with Caleb Irmler, founder of Crazy And Pest Control. We dive into debt free business models, failing fast, business systems, and managing people in hard times, and more! To get in touch with Caleb you can go to LinkedIn or get in touch at...
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Episode 2 - Interview with Build Online founder Ryan Hayden
Let's get to know the story behind Build Online - a full service software and app design company. Our guest, Ryan Hayden is one of the founders and will tell us all about how the company came about and gives us some practical advice to start implementing today!
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Behind The Business Curtain - Episode 1 - Welcome to the show!
Welcome to Behind the Business Curtain! I can't wait to start sharing the interviews with business leaders with you. We're going to take a look at the business nuances that folks wouldn't usually talk about and we will learn how to improve our businesses together! Subscribe now so you don't miss...
About this show
Behind the Business Curtain is a podcast dedicated to helping business owners, sales people, and marketers learn how to grow by hearing the success (or failures) directly from peers experiencing similar challenges. If you’re looking to overcome growth challenges, HR issues, marketing conundrums, or learn best practices from small business leaders, this show is for you. We’re going to have interviews with an executive or thought leader, discussing topics I just listed, and more. I mostly just want to get to know these folks and learn their stories - hopefully that sounds awesome to you too!
Hosted by
Ryan Hansen