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The Bcast

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The Bcast is the official podcast of Bplans.com, hosted by Jonathan Michael and Peter Thorsson. Tune in weekly for a fun and informative discussion that will help you grow your business. Every week, we bring in business experts to discuss the latest trends in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Skip the stuffy MBA classroom and get information and advice that will actually help you grow your business today—and have some fun while you’re doing it.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 15: Unhappy Customers, Scott Gerber of the YEC, & Volkswagen | The Bcast

    Peter and Jonathan discuss how to handle unhappy customers, interview Scott Gerber of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and talk about Volkswagen's customer service disaster. Show Notes: Unhappy Customers (:30) How Should You Handle Unhappy Customers? - bit.ly/1OY12p3 Do You Have What It Takes to...

  2. Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, & Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

    Peter and Jonathan discuss the pros and cons of being your own boss, interview Eric Cacciatore (creator of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast) about what he's learned from other restaurant owners, and examine Thumbtack's list of the 10 friendliest cities for small business. Show Notes: Being Your...

  3. Episode 13: How to Solve Problems in Your Business, Human Resources, and #Zappos | The Bcast

    In this episode, Peter and Jonathan discuss Kaizen, Kanban, and Scrum methodology and how they can be applied to small businesses. They also chat about recent changes at Zappos, and the CFO of Palo Alto Software, Trevor Betenson, talks about human resources and conflict resolution. Show Notes…

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  4. Episode 12: How to Define Your Target Market, Guest Eric Siu, and the #MinimumWage | The Bcast

    Peter and Jonathan discuss how to define your target market, competitive analysis with Eric Siu (The Growth Everywhere podcast), and whether or not the federal minimum wage should be increased. What do you think? Share your opinion with us by emailing us at [email protected] or reach out to us on...

  5. Episode 10: How to Pitch Your Business, and Brand Storytelling with Park Howell | The Bcast

    This week Peter and Jonathan talk about how to pitch your business, and Park Howell (from The Business of Story podcast) explains how to tell your brand story. Show notes: How to Pitch Your Business - Investor Pitch Deck Templates: http://bit.ly/bcast-pitch - Guy Kawasaki's Art of Pitching:...

  6. Episode 8: Charlie's Bcast Email, Startup Incubators, and the 10 Reasons Startups Fail | The Bcast

    This week, we get a message from one of our listeners. Peter and Jonathan discuss startup incubators. Our guest Caroline talks to us about the "F" word, and the 10 reasons startups fail.

  7. Episode 7: Changing Plans, Niche Marketing, and the Internet of Things | The Bcast

    This week we debate whether you should stick to your plan or change it. Lara Galloway (@mombizcoach) joins us to discuss niche marketing, and we all chat about the "Internet of Things."

  8. Episode 5: Alex Blumberg, Business Credit, and Cloud-Based Subscription Services

    This week our CEO Sabrina Parsons spoke with Alex Blumberg (Startup Podcast, Planet Money) about his experience as the founder of Gimlet Media, in our first-ever "Bcast Bytes" segment. Peter and Jonathan talked to Levi King (founder and CEO of Creditera) about why your business credit matters....

  9. Episode 4: Signs You Need a Manager, Online Tools for Startups, and Our TV and Podcast Top Picks

    This week, we discuss the Bplans article, 12 Signs You Need to Hire a Manager. Our guest and COO of Palo Alto Software, Noah Parsons, shares his favorite online tools to get your business up and running. We recommend our top picks for TV shows and podcasts that we think you'll love. Tools Noah...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Bcast is the official podcast of Bplans.com, hosted by Jonathan Michael and Peter Thorsson. Tune in weekly for a fun and informative discussion that will help you grow your business. Every week, we bring in business experts to discuss the latest trends in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Skip the stuffy MBA classroom and get information and advice that will actually help you grow your business today—and have some fun while you’re doing it.

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The Bcast is the official podcast of Bplans.com, hosted by Jonathan Michael and Peter Thorsson. Tune in weekly for a fun and informative discussion that will help you grow your business. Every week, we bring in business experts to discuss the latest trends in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship....

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