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The War Room Round Table
by WRRT
Welcome to the War Room Round Table podcast; Victoria, Gabrielle, Erik, Steve, and I unite our skills and extensive experience to empower small businesses to thrive. From bookkeeping and consultancy, cutting-edge technology insights, seamless payroll management, and expert advice on workers' compensation to the art of captivating photography, dynamic videography, and strategic marketing tactics, we are a diverse panel of specialists here to guide you toward success. Join us at the Round Table as we equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to elevate your business to new heights.
Episodes
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There’s Always Another Way — Loubna Kekhia
What do you do when life changes the plan?For Loubna Kekhia, the answer seems to be: get on with it.From Syria to the United States, raising a family, caring for family, returning to school, and eventually building Premier Medical Billing, Loubna's story is one of persistence, independence, and...
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What Does Growth Look Like?
What does growth actually look like when you're a small teamrunning the business?This week, all four of us are around the War Room table talking about how we're approaching growth in our own businesses — community, referrals, relationships, strategy, knowing your audience and, occasionally…
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Everything costs more. So what do you cut?
This week, Victoria, Erik, and Steve sit around the War Room table and talk about what being cost-effective actually means for a small business. Technology, staffing, marketing, subscriptions, systems — sometimes saving money means cutting back. Sometimes it means spending more where it matters....
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War Room Roundtable: Lessons Every Small Business Owner Can Use
Ashley Ortiz from Bella Vista Painting & Drywall shared an honest, funny, and refreshingly practical look at what it takes to build a successful business—from working nights and weekends to learning the power of delegation, systems, and community.This week, the War Room Roundtable team reflects…
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"I Didn’t Want to Start a Business” — Ashley Ortiz’s Honest Entrepreneur Story
Ashley Ortiz does not do “corporate answers.” She tells it like it is.From starting a painting and drywall company while raising kids and working another job, to building a team and learning how to step away from doing everything herself, Ashley shares the highs, lows, mistakes, and lessons of...
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From Hollywood & Capitol Hill to Financial Freedom
Victoria is on assignment this week, leaving Steve (PDX IT Services) and Erik (Vensure Employer Services) to steer the ship. They are joined at the round table by a true Renaissance man and serial entrepreneur, Robert Lenttin of Lettin Wealth—author of the hit book, Why Not You: How to Replace…
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Real Talk & No Over-Managing (The Kedma O. Debrief)
Victoria is still missing in action, which means Steve (PDX IT Services) and Erik (Adventure Employer Services) have been officially released from the peanut gallery to steer the ship. This week, the guys are debriefing their heavy, raw, and incredibly inspiring sit-down with Kedma O. of Superb...
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Business, Trauma, and the 3-Second Rule
This week on the War Room Round Table, we are joined by "Small Business Superhero" and author Kedma O. for a conversation that goes way beyond the boardroom. Victoria Dean leads a deep dive into Kedma’s incredible journey—from using cleaning as a survival tool in a traumatic childhood to building…
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Shop Talk at the Trophy Room: The 2026 Kickoff
With Victoria Dean away on assignment, the boys are left to their own devices at the Oregon Golf Club. In this "unsupervised" episode of the War Room Round Table, Erik, Steve, and Dean catch up on a busy start to the year. From Portland’s restaurant scene to a cautionary tale about a law firm's...
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🏡 Design, Dollars, and Downtown Dreams with Christine Jarski of CJ Dean Designs
Welcome back to the War Room Roundtable! This week, Victoria sits down with Christine Jarski of CJ Dean Designs to talk all things business, beautiful spaces, and building a brand. Christine, whose company is named after her entrepreneurial father, shares her journey from working on the side to...
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🎙️ The War Room Round Table: Dissecting Small Business Challenges at Boyds Motor Werks
Welcome back to The War Room Round Table! This week, we're wrapping up our podcast with Eric Edwards at Boyd Motor Werks.Eric gave us a candid look inside his foreign auto repair shop, confirming what many of us small business owners face every day: the harsh reality of staffing and recruitment,...
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Boyd Motor Werks
Welcome back to the War Room Round Table, the podcast where we dissect the real-world battles small business owners face every day.This week, the War Roomers talk with Eric Edwards, the owner of Boyd Motor Werks, a legendary BMW and Mini repair shop that’s been in business for 50 years.How do you...
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Welcome Back to the War Room Roundtable!
Hey everyone, and welcome back to the War Room Roundtable podcast! 🎙️We know it's been a minute since our last episode, but we've been heads-down helping our small business clients navigate a busy summer. We’re excited to be back in the studio with our amazing panel of experts, ready to tackle…
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Happy Hew Year!
Happy New Year from the War Room Round Table! We wrapped up last year by sharing exciting projects and quick tips for a successful fourth quarter. In next week’s episode, Victoria sits down with Ilya from the Urban Crêperie, who opens up about the challenges of running a restaurant in Portland....
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The War Roomers
Welcome to the War Room Round Table, where small business meets expert advice! We’re a dynamic team of five—Victoria, Gabrielle, Steve, Erik, and Dean—each bringing unique expertise. From accounting and CFO services to internet security, HR, marketing, photography, and video. We’ve got the skills...
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Steve Shaff
With over 25 years in the IT world, I’ve danced with the giants of the Fortune 500 and Fortune 50. Then, I landed in a small medical billing office and discovered their IT guy had some… let’s say, “unique” methods. After untangling their digital mess, I became the go-to tech wizard for local...
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Gabrielle Zenner
Gabrielle Zenner has been in retail operations for several industries and is currently in the risk management space. She loves a well-defined business operating strategy that is executable throughout the year. Storytelling is the heart of the business, and the initiatives help the company…
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Victoria Dean
Victoria Dean is the powerhouse who brings clarity to running your business! She’s here to share the resources and insights you need to make intelligent decisions and confidently tackle those numbers. With over 20 years of experience, Victoria knows the ups and downs of being a business owner…
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Erik Swanson
Erik Swanson helps business owners with specific management solutions focusing on the daily employment-related complexities. In my purview, that's health care premium & benefits management, co-employment, HR admin/consult, WC premium, risk & safety services, payroll, and admin....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the War Room Round Table podcast; Victoria, Gabrielle, Erik, Steve, and I unite our skills and extensive experience to empower small businesses to thrive. From bookkeeping and consultancy, cutting-edge technology insights, seamless payroll management, and expert advice on workers' compensation to the art of captivating photography, dynamic videography, and strategic marketing tactics, we are a diverse panel of specialists here to guide you toward success. Join us at the Round Table as we equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to elevate your business to new heights.
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Welcome to the War Room Round Table podcast; Victoria, Gabrielle, Erik, Steve, and I unite our skills and extensive experience to empower small businesses to thrive. From bookkeeping and consultancy, cutting-edge technology insights, seamless payroll management, and expert advice on workers'...
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