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The KeyHire Small Business Podcast — 137 episodes

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1

The True Cost of a Bad Hire (with Ryan Hogan)

2

The $60,000 Hiring Mistake

3

The Human Blind Spot Putting Your Business at Risk (with Robert Siciliano)

4

3 Tax Moves You're Missing (with Mike Milligan)

5

When Culture & Brand Don't Match (with Nader Safinya)

6

The KeyHire Q1 2026 Small Business Economic Outlook (with Bill Conerly)

7

The KeyHire Q1 Roundtable (with Janneh Wright, Dr. Bob Johnson, Shannon Minifie and Annette Mullin)

8

Is Delegation Holding Your Business Back? (with Atiba de Souza)

9

Protecting Your Culture While You Grow (with Lindsay White)

10

How to Turn Trade Shows Into Revenue Instead of Regret (with Anca Trifan)

11

Stop Hiring for Today’s Revenue and Start Hiring for Tomorrow’s Growth

12

Use Your Mindset to Learn, Grow, Expand & Transform (with Curtis McCullom)

13

Are You ACTUALLY Ready For An Executive?

14

Taming the Advice Monster (with Shannon Minifie)

15

How to be Present and Aware in your Business (with Jeff Burningham)

16

The Top 3 Leadership Skills to Boost Your Effectiveness (with Paul Thornton)

17

The 3 Numbers Every Small Business Owner Must Know (with Dave Saunders)

18

How AI Is Revolutionizing Inbound Sales (with Shawn Boehme)

19

Building a Talent Pipeline WITHOUT a Recruiter

20

The KeyHire 2025 Year in Review

21

Turning Conflict into Collaboration (with Yvette Durazo)

22

Our Inflation & Tariff Survival Guide for Small Business

23

Empowering Your Business with an AI Assistant (with Marianne Mlechick)

24

How to Protect Your Business from the New EAD Renewal Rules

25

How to Give Critical Feedback Without Losing Your Best People (with Cortney Watson)

26

Finding Exceptional Talent During The Great Hiring Freeze

27

Turn Instagram Into a Business Card Instead of a Full-Time Job (with Tara Wagner)

28

Creating Practical & Measurable Training (with Chris Dundy)

29

Creating Repeatable Processes with AI (with Aaron Christy)

30

The KeyHire Q4 Roundtable (with Kurt Uhlir, Young Han & Simone Janssen)

31

How to Create Repeat Business with AI (with Bryan Clayton)

32

The Importance of Community for a Business Owner (with LaGina Harris)

33

Smart Scaling with Nearshoring (with Brian Samson)

34

The Five Elements of a Successful Sales Process (with Melinda Emerson)

35

Key Owner Stages Series: The Growing Business Owner

36

The Three C's: with a Focus on Culture (with Janneh Wright)

37

Key Owner Stages: The Curious Business Owner

38

Grow Your Business Through Acquisition (with Justin Abrams)

39

Utilizing No Code AI for Small Business (with Paul Malott)

40

How to Grow Beyond Founder Driven Sales (with Charles Fry)

41

Key Owner Stages: The Unsure Business Owner

42

Focusing on Leadership (with Kristina Tyler)

43

Key Owner Stages Series: The Overwhelmed Business Owner

44

Don't land in Google Jail (with Sean Boyle)

45

The Importance of Sharing Your Financials With Your Employees (with Manny Skevofilax)

46

Create a Plan to Grow into New Markets (with David Solomon)

47

The Impact of your Candidate Experience & Employer Branding on Recruiting

48

How to Partner with Other Businesses to Create a Collaborative Sales Process (with Mark Newsome)

49

Breaking the Chaos Cycle (with Aaron Trahan)

50

Give Your Employees a Raise (Without Spending Any More Money) With Anthony Markey

51

Mid-Year Small Business Check-In

52

Increase Small Business Productivity in a Tight Labor Market (with Bill Conerly)

53

Doubling Down on Certainty During Uncertain Times (with Simone Janssen)

54

How To Package Your Company for a Big Exit (with Eric Grafstrom)

55

The Entrepreneur Brain: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Leaders (with Marina Morgan)

56

Can your leadership team can take you to the next level? (with Neil Katz)

57

Building an Online Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business (with Corey Morris)

58

The Boomerang Effect: Rehiring Right or Getting It Wrong?

59

You are 100% Right in a 200% World (with Dr. Robert Johnson)

60

Overcome Your 2025 Hiring Challenges

61

The Difference Between Building a Brand & Building a Business (with Eric Malka)

62

Unlocking Business Growth with No-Code Solutions (with Xan Hong)

63

How to Create a Job Description (The Right Way)

64

Bridging the Gap: Hiring, Empowering, and Retaining Veterans (with Mike Hutchings)

65

The Power of PEOs for Small Business (with Suzanna Martinez)

66

Curating an Exceptional Candidate Experience

67

What Small Business Leaders NEED Know About Marketing in 2025 (with Heather Manes)

68

Using Assessments The Right Way (with Brian Gelt)

69

The Power of a Competitive Mindset

70

Connecting With Customers Using EMPATHY (with Jim Matuga)

71

Upgrading Your Current Employees (with Chris Leonard)

72

How Business Valuations REALLY Work (with Len Bruskiewitz)

73

2024 Year in Review

74

Using Resolutions to Help Increase Retention

75

Hiring Right The First Time (with Casey Gromer)

76

How to ACTUALLY Reduce Your Costs (with Hans Stronck)

77

Answering YOUR Questions (with Matt Wills)

78

Rehiring Your Current Employees

79

Effectively Engaging with Younger Generations (with Dale Wetmore)

80

Growing WITH Your Leadership Team (with Paul Thornton)

81

Getting the BEST Deal on Your Insurance (with Kristy Nagel-Rogers)

82

Giving Back & Growing Your Business through Internships (with Paul Posoli)

83

Disengaged Employees: Is It My Fault? (with Dr. Benjamin Ritter)

84

How to Create a Website that ACTUALLY Converts (with James Hipkin)

85

How to Delegate as a Control Freak (with Gina Cotner)

86

"Am I Wasting my Money?" - How to use Financial Projections to increase your Revenue (with Young Han)

87

The Founder Bottleneck is Real: Building a Team to Sell Your Business (with Craig Dickens)

88

Breaking the Mold: How to Inspire Retention & Reduce Turnover

89

Improving Less for Better Results (with Chad Bareither)

90

The Power of Servant Leadership (with Kurt Uhlir)

91

Mastering AI For Your Business (with Lauren Glynn)

92

Utilizing the Power of Short-Form Video (with Corey Walker)

93

Establishing a Skilled Labor Pipeline

94

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (with Kevin Palmeri)

95

Lessons from a Green Beret (with Joshua Wathen)

96

Work Smarter: How To Maintain Balance While Growing (with Jordan Tait)

97

A Promise to Grow Your Small Business (with Tony Diamond)

98

How to: Filter the BEST Advice (with Benjamin Friedman)

99

Working with Your Local Economic Council (with John Marez)

100

Hiring in a Competitive Market

101

Building a Functional, Cohesive & Healthy Leadership Team (with Rusty Smith)

102

Are You a Family First Business or Business First Family (with Rob Ferguson)

103

Redefine "Good" When Hiring

104

Future Proof Your Business with Succession Planning (ft. Dr. Nannette Miner)

105

Taking Control of Your Saboteurs (with Jane Weddle)

106

Maximizing Capabilities & Optimizing Your Strengths (with Sean Flaherty)

107

Crafting an Effective First Time Offer (with Craig Andrews)

108

"An Employee Needs Help, What Do I Do?" (with Dr. Christopher Taylor)

109

Streamline Your Operations: Building Effective Processes (with Sasha Crabtrey)

110

The Growth Mindset: Letting Go to Do More (with Jeff Koziatek)

111

Reinvigorating Company Culture After COVID (with Chris Hanslik)

112

Customer Targeting is Key: How to use Pricing as a Growth Lever (with Per Sjofors)

113

Aligning Your Beliefs with Your Sales Strategy (featuring Catherine Brown)

114

Gain Sharing Can Transform Your Small Business (featuring Chuck Hendee)

115

Setting Your Small Business Up For Rapid Growth (with Fredi Mendez)

116

Integrating Tech Into Your Business | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

117

Benefits Don't Have to Be Boring (With Katelynn Diamond) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

118

Managing Your Assets the Right Way (with Chris Manske) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

119

Setting Performance Baselines (Featuring Nelson Quinnell) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

120

Building Candidate Trust | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

121

Hiring for Social Good (Featuring Paul Posoli) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

122

It's Time to Start Trusting the Experts | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

123

Protecting Your Intellectual Property (Featuring Craig Kaiser) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

124

Private Lending & Your Small Business (Featuring Jack Chang) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

125

Get Your Business on Track with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (Ft. Rainee Busby) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

126

What's Changed in the Job Market? | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

127

How to Know When It's Time to Grow (Featuring Terry Parrish) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

128

Why the Candidate Experience Matters (Featuring Carolyn Lighty) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

129

Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (feat. Shanta Eaden) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

130

Scaling Toward Success (Featuring Joey Schlaffer) | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast

131

How Does Inflation Affect the Job Market? | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast

132

How to Handle Underperforming Managers | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast

133

Communicating for Performance Improvements (Featuring Dr. Robert Johnson) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

134

How to Deal With An Underperforming Employee | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

135

Stop Hiring on 'Gut Feeling' | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast

136

How to Set Your Company's Vision | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

137

Do Job Candidate Assessments Even Work? | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast