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Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes

by Zoppa Productions

Have you ever tried to eavesdrop on a conversation between two business people? Now you don't have to worry about getting caught. Listen in on the intimate conversations between two successful business owners in the newest show by Zoppa Productions: 'Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes'.

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  1. #60: The Million Dollar Landscaper Nick Harasym

    Nick Harasym is the co-owner of Neil and Nick's Landscaping based out of Winnipeg. Over the years, Neil and Nick have been successful in growing their landscaping company and I had a great time picking Nick's brain on the show. I will be having him back on for a longer form conversation, so...

  2. #59: Long Form Interview With Jay Cumming of Arrow X

    In this episode, long time friend Jay and I, discuss just about everything. This episode is not necessarily business focused, but Ali, my podcast editor, says this episode is his favorite episode yet! Ali can't be wrong - I hope you enjoy it!

  3. #58: Running Multiple Million Dollar Companies at 19 Years Old w/ Luke Lintz of High Key Technologies

    Luke Lintz is one of the co-founders of High Key Technologies and High Key Agency. High Key Technologies began as a small, white label electronics company a few years back and has since grown to the point where it brings in over $1 million USD (gross) per year. High Key Agency is a new…

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  4. #57: Start Up Life with Michael Okoye of Rent Your Ride

    Michael Okoye is the founder of Rent Your Ride. Rent Your Ride is a car rental app where you can list your own vehicle to be rented out, when you are not using it, to make some extra money. Michael has a deep background in sales and in his early twenties has already began to grow a successful...

  5. #56: Lawn Care Business Guest Mash Up

    If you are a frequent listener of Business Behind The Scenes, you will know that I own a property maintenance company (lawn care and snow removal). This has led to me bringing on a quite a few people in the green industry on to the show. I thought I would throw together a mash up of some of the...

  6. #55: Re-branding An Existing Company

    GUEST EPISODE In this episode, Jay Cumming of ArrowX comes back on the show to discuss his thoughts behind rebranding an existing company. I thought this episode was especially interesting as we are currently in the middle of rebranding our property maintenance company. I hope you enjoy! Look up...

  7. #54: How To Generate More Hot Leads with Daniel Moscovitch

    Daniel Moscovitch is the co-founder of More Hot Leads. More Hot Leads is a SEO and digital marketing agency that focuses on using various tactics to generate your company More Hot Leads. In this episode, we spoke about Daniel's story, the growth of More Hot Leads, the state of online marking, and...

  8. #53: Go All In on Your Strengths or Focus on Your Weaknesses?

    Welcome back to Business Behind The Scenes. A recent episode of The Gary Vee Audio Experience had me thinking about my strengths and weaknesses and I wanted to share my thoughts with you! Cheers!

  9. #52: MASHUP - Real Estate Experts From Episodes Past

    This is a new style of episode for you! In this episode I bring back some highlight reel clips from old episodes of Business Behind The Scenes. This episode features some of the brightest real estate minds in Winnipeg, including: Stefan Aarnio, Derek Loepp, and Nam Ratna.

  10. #51: Are You Over Paying For Your Marketing Efforts?

    Welcome back Jay! This episode features Jay Cumming, founder of Arrow X, who comes on to discuss price and value when it comes to your marketing budget. Look up Jay online at: http://arrowmultimedia.ca/ -> now https://arrowx.co/.

  11. #50: Pitching Real Investors In An Elevator... And Walking Away With Cash! (LIVE)

    I MADE IT TO 50! For the 50th episode of Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes, I wanted to share something special with all of you. This episode was recorded on January 18th, 2019 and is by far my favorite episode that I have released so far. In this episode, I step into an elevator with real...

  12. #49: 5 Steps To Help Streamline The Interview Process - Make Hiring Easy Again!

    In this episode, I discuss exactly how I go about interviewing 10-20 people per week and hiring 1-2 people per week. I break down the exact 5 step system I follow, which is shown below. 1. Create Job Description 2. Post on Indeed 3. Qualify and Approve Applicant 4. Send Templated Message 5. Set…

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  13. #48: Is The New Gillette Ad Effective?

    In this episode, Jay Cumming, owner and founder of Arrow Multimedia, discusses whether the new Gillette ad campaign will ultimately be an effective marketing piece for the company. You can view the Gillette ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0 Find Jason online at:...

  14. #47: Changes Coming To Business Behind The Scenes

    2019 is going to be the year of crushing it on the podcast! This year, I am planning on stepping up the podcast production schedule and am aiming to ramp up to one episode per day. A daily show is a lot of work, so I am currently in the process of hiring a producer to help take some of the burden...

  15. #46: 18 Year Old Snow Removal Business Owner with Over 600 Customers!

    Nick Bohner is the founder of Nix Snowblowing based out of Stratford, Ontario. At the ripe old age of 18, Nick has manged to develop and grow the largest residential snow removal company in his local market. By bringing new technology and equipment into his market, he has also managed to improve...

  16. #45: Lawn Authority Chris Penny Discusses Crushing It In The Green Industry

    Chris Penny is the founder of Lawn Authorities - a marketing company that specializes in the lawn care niche - and he is the previous owner of a lawn care company that he eventually went on to sell. In this episode, we discuss his path from originally being a solopreneur, to developing a…

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  17. #44: 3 Key Takeaways from 2018 & 3 Key Targets for 2019

    2018 has been an amazing year. Looking back at the end of 2017, we have more than doubled our business in the past year and 2019 aims to hit the same marker. In this episode I share my top 3 takeaways from 2018 and my top 3 targets for 2019. Top 3 Takeaways from 2018: 1. Profit First 2. Systems...

  18. #43: Expert Salesman Oliver Wolf

    Oliver Wolf is a Business Strategist, Sales Coach and Visionary for The Wolf Syndicate. He began his entrepreneurial journey almost a decade ago in Montreal in a non-typical way. Having come from a dark place, he has completely recreated himself, his universe and has become a beacon of…

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  19. #42: Scaling a Digital Marketing Agency with Matt Thibeau

    Matt Thibeau is the owner and founder of Savant Marketing Agency. Savant Marketing Agency offers digital marketing solutions for contractor and home service companies. In this episode, Matt answers questions like: - who is your biggest influence/mentor in the marketing world? - why did you get…

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  20. #41: Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company - Expansion Plans?

    Christopher Willows (aka just 'Willows') is back on the show again to talk about expansion plans and how they plan to grow their company even further. Check out Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company online at: https://shrugdoc.com/.

  21. #40: Growing a Lawn Care/Snow Removal Company with Graham Dreger

    On this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a good friend of mine, Graham Dreger, who owns Terrace Property Maintenance. If you are in the lawn care or snow removal industry, this is a must listen episode for you! We spoke about growing a service based business, pricing models…

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  22. #39: Talkin' Sh!t with Daniel Diment- Founder of the Poo Crew

    In this episode I sit down with the owner and founder of the Poo Crew, Daniel Diment. The Poo Crew is a dog waste pick up company and they are currently working on expanding further into retail sales. Daniel's background is in sales and he has a deep passion for online sales and marketing. Many...

  23. #38: Why Paying A Business Consultant $1,000.00/month Is Changing My Business... and My Life!

    Welcome back to the show and thank you so much for tuning in! If you are loving Business Behind The Scenes, it would mean the world to me if you left a rating, review, pat on the back, or any form of mention to let me know that you are out there listening to the show. In this episode of Business...

  24. #37: Talking Marketing with Arrow Multimedia President Jason Cumming

    Jason Cumming is the founder and president of Arrow Multimedia. In this episode we discuss marketing, Air BnB's, and more! Find Jason online at: https://arrowmultimedia.ca/

  25. #36: Sitting Down With Real Estate Genius Stefan Aarnio

    In this episode, I sit down with Stefan Aarnio. Stefan Aarnio is an award winning real estate Investor, Entrepreneur, Author and winner of the 2014 Rich Dad International Hall of Fame award. He has been featured in Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine named him one of…

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  26. #35: Interested In Learning How To Get Your Small Business Featured In The News? Ft. Willows

    On this episode of Business Behind The Scenes, I sit down with Willows of Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company. We touch on many subjects in this talk, but the one I find fascinating is how he is able to consistently able to get his company in featured in the news. During the week of recording, his...

  27. #34: Announcing Season Two of Business Behind The Scenes!

    Welcome back! It has been a crazy two months but we are back live on Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes and I am happy to be back on the mic. This season will focus a lot on my business behind the scenes and how I am managing a quickly growing lawn care company among other businesses. I am excited...

  28. #33: Brysen Johnson - Mental Health in Business

    In this episode, I spoke with Brysen Johnson. Brysen was originally on the show in episode number 2 and wanted to come back to speak about mental health in business. The conversation was very intriguing and I know you will enjoy checking it out!

  29. #32: Willows - Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company

    Listen to Willows and I shoot the breeze in this unplanned podcast. It was a blast! Email me: [email protected]

  30. #31: Dan Jandreau - Podcaster, Twitch Streamer

    Dan Jandreau is a podcaster and a Twitch streamer. I found this conversation to be super interesting and if you are looking to get into the podcasting space, then this is the episode for you! Find Dan online at: https://www.facebook.com/thebabeandthebro Twitter: @dandro Twitch.tv/dandro

  31. #30: Nam Ratna - Go Get It Real Estate

    Nam is one third of the Go Get It Real Estate team and is a monster when it comes to real estate investing. If you have ever thought about getting into real estate, hearing Nam's beliefs on the subject may just be the tipping point for you. Check out Go Get It Real Estate online at:...

  32. #29: The Mighty Kiwi Juice Bar & Eatery

    Today on the show I had the pleasure of speaking with Jocelyn Kreml and Miranda Schmidt. Jocelyn and Miranda co-founded The Mighty Kiwi Juice Bar & Eatery in Selkirk, MB. They are the first fast serve, healthy food option in Selkirk and are really dominating in their space! Find The Mighty Kiwi...

  33. #28: Alex Petsch - Petsch Tile & Stone

    Alex Petsch is the owner of Petsch Tile & Stone. Having only been full time in his business for 8 months, he is absolutely crushing it with three full time employees! Check out his story here on Business Behind The Scenes. Find Petsch Tile & Stone on Facebook:...

  34. #27: My Business Behind The Scenes

    Last week we got slammed with a major snow storm, so I wasn't able to have any guests on the show. I recorded a little bit of a behind the scenes look at my business(es). Take a listen in! Let me know if there are any specific topics you would like me touch on in the future and I would be happy…

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  35. #26: Willows and Isaacs - Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company

    Round 4 with Willows and round 1 with Isaacs. I invited the two co-founders of Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company back on the air for some shenanigans and we had a great time! Use coupon code 'zoppa' at http://shrugdoc.com/ for free delivery within Winnipeg!

  36. #25: Tyler Ford - Tyler's Lawn Care & Snow Removal

    Tyler Ford is the owner of Tyler's Lawn Care & Snow Removal based out of Bedford, Nova Scotia. With a goal of $350,000 in sales in 2018, the time is now for him to push his company to grow! I had a great time speaking with him and hope you enjoyed it as well! Find Tyler Online:...

  37. #24: Jonathan Lipson - Real Estate Investor

    Jonathan is a real estate investor in Winnipeg as well as the owner of a marketing company and several other businesses. Brunch With A CEO: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brunch-with-a-ceo-tickets-43129817445 Jonathan on FB: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.lipson.5

  38. #23: Panic Land Re-Run

    The spring season is almost upon us and for landscapers like me, that means it is getting busy! This week I am bringing back a favorite episode of mine. I have new episodes in the pipeline and they are definitely worth looking forward to!

  39. #22: How Should I Grow My Business?

    In this episode of Business Behind The Scenes, it truly is business behind the scenes! I sit down with Jason Greschuk, featured previously on the show on episodes #18 and #9, and he helps talk me through where I should focus on growing my business. GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AT: [email protected]

  40. #21: Willows - Why You Should ALWAYS Pay Full Price!

    It's always a pleasure having Willows on the show. In this episode, we drank some beers and had a good time chatting about our most recent hires (we both hired new sales people), why you should always pay full price when buying products/services from friends companies, and more! Enjoy the show!…

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  41. #20: Dave Wheeler - Radio Host on 92.1 CITI FM

    Dave Wheeler is the host of 'Wheeler in the Morning' on 92.1 CITI FM here in Winnipeg. Dave also hosts the 'Word of Wheeler Podcast' along with a few others. Speaking with Dave was a great experience and I had a great time learning from him about the radio industry. This episode is not entirely...

  42. #19: Real Life With Jason Cumming

    Jason Cumming is a long time friend of mine and in this episode we talk about the real life effects of starting your own business. I am sure this episode will resonate with a lot of you that are going through the same struggles that we have gone through.

  43. #18: Jason Greschuk - The Service Business Genius

    Ever since Jason originally came on Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes, we hit it off. Now I am helping him launch his own podcast and in return he is mentoring me on how to grow my service based business. This episode is the first episode we recorded for his new show. I will be sure to link his...

  44. #17: Jonathan Sparrow - 23 y/o Owns Multiple Companies

    Jonathan Sparrow is the owner of multiple companies including Avalanche Snow Removal in Brandon, MB and Go Oil in Winnipeg, MB. Visit https://www.gooil.ca/ and enter promo code 'ZOPPA' for 25% off your oil change!

  45. #16: Willows - Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company

    Willows is the co-founder of Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company. Shrugging Doctor is the largest winery in Winnipeg and soon to be the largest winery in all of Manitoba. Find Willows online at: Website: https://shrugdoc.com/ (USE PROMO CODE 'ZOPPA' FOR A DISCOUNT ON DELIVERY) Facebook:...

  46. #15: Tyler Bergen - 22 y/o COO of 7-Figure Company

    Tyler Bergen is the COO of Stefan Aarnio High Performance. If you are young and looking to rise in the ranks in your corporate environment, then this is a must listen! See how he went from sales guy to COO in under a year and is now spearheading the entire sales division. Find Tyler online:...

  47. #14: Panicland - Business In The Music Industry

    Ian Willmer and Braedon Horbacio are two of the four members of Panicland and they came on the show to share their thoughts on the business behind the music. It was extremely interesting to hear their take on the transition the music industry has gone through and where they think it is headed…

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  48. #13: Chris Chavs - Financial Entrepreneur

    Chris is a former professional skateboarder who went from a 1.6 GPA to consistent $15,000 MONTHS as a successful investment banking analyst. Chris also works two business's on the side and is crushing it with his side hustles. Find Chris online: Instagram: @Chrischavs Snapchat: @ichrischavy…

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  49. #12: Willows - Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company

    Willows is the co-founder of Shrugging Doctor Beverage Company. Shrugging Doctor is the largest winery in Winnipeg and soon to be the largest winery in all of Manitoba. Find Willows online at: Website: https://shrugdoc.com/ (USE PROMO CODE 'ZOPPA' FOR A DISCOUNT ON DELIVERY) Facebook:...

  50. #11: Evan Berard - Future Rally Car Driver

    Evan is a former welder turned social media marketer to fund his dream and passion of becoming a rally car driver. Watch the pod on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf5NA6eF0PY Find Evan online at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evan.berard.50

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Have you ever tried to eavesdrop on a conversation between two business people? Now you don't have to worry about getting caught. Listen in on the intimate conversations between two successful business owners in the newest show by Zoppa Productions: 'Zoppa: Business Behind The Scenes'.

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