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The Small Business Safari — 281 episodes

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1

Comfortable In The Gray | Lisa Tilt

2

What Is A Lead | Dominic Carubba

3

Credit Is The Foundation | Gerri Detweiler

4

The Virtual Factory | Tino Go

5

Death To Voicemail | Alfredo Salkeld

6

What Running A Business Teaches You About Running A State | Brad Raffensperger

7

Curiosity Makes You A Stronger Leader | Tyler Chisholm

8

No You Cannot Deduct Your Cat | Melissa Kennebrew

9

Life Happens For Me Not To Me | Dr. Joseph Drolshagen

10

What Happens When Local Capital Meets Local Know-How | Steve Beecham & Bob Koncerak

11

Align the Promise with the Experience: Fixing Revenue Leaks | Chelsey Reynolds

12

What If Your Business Could See What Customers See, Instantly? | James Hatfield

13

He Walked Away From Radio To Sell Insurance And Build A Life He Owns | Jerry Payne

14

What If Your Product Isn’t The Problem—Your Offer Is | John (JD) Dwyer

15

From Door-Kicking To Strategy: Running A Profitable Handyman Business | Chris & Alan

16

From Welding To Wireless: A Family’s Exit Strategy | Jim Tracy

17

Pick The Right Marketing Agency, Not The Cheapest | Andy Seeley

18

From Distributor To Barber To Manufacturer: Eric Malka Shares The Playbook | Eric Malka

19

From Service to Skilled Trades: Creating Real Jobs for Veterans | Marty Strong

20

From Bank Teller To CEO: Building Teams That Thrive | Courtney De Ronde

21

If Jobs Don’t Want Your Experience, Lead With Your Mission | John Tarnoff

22

Wicked Smart Real Estate, No Banks Required | Chris Prefontaine

23

From Engineer To Award-Winning Remodeler | Rob Stephenson

24

She Left Wall Street, Built A Brand, And Found Freedom In Small Business | Jessica Dennehy

25

AI Tools That Help Small Businesses Excel | Dennis Jackson & Benny Carreon

26

From Anchorage To National: Niches, GEO, And Growth | Jennifer Christensen

27

How A Family-First Pivot Built Two Thriving Businesses In A Niche Market | Jerry French

28

Lessons from "Liquid Death" To Drive Local Leads: Bold Branding That Wins | Jeremy LaDuke

29

Ownership through Determination, Grit and Partnership - Greg Spencer, Timbers Resorts

30

Profit Over Revenue: How 4 Corners CFO Turns Chaos into Clarity | Danielle Hendon

31

From Subfloors to Cash Flow: A CPA’s Journey to Profitable Small Business | Marika Ponton

32

From Financial Advisor to Deca-Millionaire Mentor: How Justin Goodbread Helps Entrepreneurs Build Exit-Ready Businesses

33

Small Business Owners Get the Shaft: How to Fix Your Company Culture | Skot Waldron

34

The AI LinkedIn Advantage: Leveraging Technology for Professional Networking | Al Kushner

35

Unleashing Radio Rebel: Southside Steve's Journey | Southside Steve Rickman

36

Disaster Preparedness 101: Protecting Your Business When Help Won't Come | Ian Hay

37

Building Systems that Actually Work in Construction | Eric Fortenberry

38

From Corporate to Coaching: How Ellen Tyler Proves Mindset Matters More Than Money

39

Cash Flow: Your Business's Hidden Treasure | Mike Milan

40

The Art of Business Law: Protecting Your Entrepreneurial Journey | Brandon Woodward

41

Franchise Mastery from a PRO | James Hilovsky

42

Brewing Success: A Father-Son Beer Business Story | Charles & Clay Gridley

43

Protecting Your Brand at All Costs: The Art of Food Entrepreneurship | Andrea & Derek Johnston

44

Spray It, Don't Say It: Making Waves in Pressure Washing | Justin Reames

45

Your Mindset Is Sabotaging Your Success—Here's Why | Renata Mazu

46

When Your Life's Worst Mistake Becomes Your Greatest Mission | Kit Cummings

47

Beyond Borders: One Man's Path to Business Ownership | Fernando Melo

48

Preparing to take the LEAP into Real Estate | Michael Decoufle

49

The Undercover Life: From Sex Crimes Detective to Real Estate Success | Cristi Decoufle

50

Selling Beyond the Ick Factor | Dr. Cindy McGovern

51

From Window Cleaner to Exterior Lighting: Lighting up a Niche | Ryan Lee

52

The Solopreneur's Survival Guide | Liz Steblay

53

Who Makes Money Three Times? The Architect-Builder-Developer | Lance Cayko

54

The Financial Compass: Navigating Business Success with a Fractional CFO | Rosco Graves

55

From B-1 Bombers to Data Analytics: Collin Graves' Journey | Collin Graves

56

Holy Crap! The Untold Story of a Dog Poop Empire | Will Milliken

57

Building a Business that doesn't run you | Al Levi

58

Behind the Scenes: Building a B2B Back Office Empire | Gabrielle Mills

59

Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business Survival | James Sanford

60

Scaling Your Business: When to Double Down and When to Hold Back | Karl Maier

61

Networking Your Way to Success | Luann Rushin

62

Inflation 2025: Navigating Tariffs and Rising Costs

63

The Business of Music: More Than Just a Dream | Jay Maurice

64

Sales Mindset Mastery | Jacob Hicks

65

Chad Abel's Journey through Engineering to Entrepreneurship

66

Mastering Mindset: Transforming Negativity into Business Success with Ricky Kalmon

67

[Revisiting] Maximizing Business Valuation and Exploring Growth Strategies with Rob Macklin

68

Secrets of Scaling and Customer Service Mastery - Phil Risher Phlash Consulting

69

Transforming Business with Subscription Models: Insights from Stu McLaren

70

Overcoming Slumps, Pizza Oven Transformations, and Southern Hospitality

71

[Revisiting] How to Launch Your Business to the Stratosphere with Chris Hanks

72

[Revisiting] Revolutionizing Health Care Delivery - Dr. Brian Hill (HipNation)

73

[Revisiting] Reshaping the Tech Industry With a Customer Experience Mindset

74

Small Business Safari: From Law Firm Leadership to Holiday Traditions with Lisa Shippel

75

Unlocking Small Business Success: AI Innovations, Storytelling, and Marketing Strategies with Wes Gay

76

From Humble Beginnings to Hardwood Success: Michael Keroack's Journey in Authentic Entrepreneurship

77

Scaling Your Business: Real Stories, AI Innovations, and Membership Mastery

78

Unveiling Business Growth Strategies: Insights with Ellen Rohr on Tech, Trades, and Entrepreneurial Success

79

From Family Business to Marketing Empire: Logan Shinholser Entrepreneurial Journey

80

Scaling Small Businesses, Hitchhiking Tales, and Music Memories with Terry 'Doc' Dockery

81

Transforming Your Pricing Strategy: Insights from John Ray on Boosting Business Value

82

From Numbers to Narratives: CT Emerson's Journey into Fiction and Creative Entrepreneurship

83

Value-Based Selling & How to Implement a Process For Business Success | Jay Eibler

84

Business Resilience, 9/11 Reflections, and Adventures with Ian Hay Pt. 2

85

Lessons from History: Business Resilience, 9/11 Reflections, and Adventures with Ian Hay

86

From Charcuterie Dreams to Mastermind Success | Jeremy Shapiro

87

Navigating Small Business Challenges and Family Legacy with Humor and Insight | Carl Nicpon

88

From Classroom to Franchise: Mary Block’s Journey to Mobility Plus

89

Unlocking AI: Transforming Small Business Marketing with Innovative Tools and Strategies

90

Mastering LinkedIn and Celebrating Three Years of Small Business Safari with Rachel Simon

91

Conquering Small Business: Decision-Making Tools, Leadership Insights, and Generational Adventures | Ian Hay

92

Mr. Wall Storage shares his family's Scaling Success of their wall control product - Richard Grove

93

The Small Business Owners Guide to Commercial Real Estate | Chad Brown

94

Finding the Right Legal Partner to be proactive in Small Business - Matthew Fornaro

95

Unlocking Small Business Success: The Power of Purpose and Positivity with Steve Beecham

96

Whiskey Wisdom and Small Business Revelations with Steve Beecham

97

Brotherly Bonds: The Mendoza Brothers' Journey to Success started Early

98

From Hands-On Operator to Strategic Owner: Pete Mohr's Unforgettable Entrepreneurial Journey

99

Aging Gracefully: Insights from Occupational Therapists on Home Safety and Independence

100

Sharpen the Spear Coaching with Richard Walsh

101

Turning Logs into Luxury: Leroy Hite’s Firewood Revolution

102

Lessons for Business from Hiking the Appalachian Trail | Jerry Travers

103

Revolutionizing Health Care Delivery - Dr. Brian Hill (HipNation)

104

Mastering Your Marketing Rhythm with Jennifer Filzen

105

How You Can Leave Corporate & Scale Quickly With Great Teams Like Chaz Wolfe

106

Niching Down in Reporting Using CHAMPS Analytics to Power Electrical Companies Insights | Chuck Patel

107

Scaling a Million Dollar Pressure Washing Business | Aaron Harper - Rolling Suds

108

Growing a Million Dollar Business With Public Relations | Mickie Kennedy

109

Turning 23 Years of McDonald's Franchise Ownership to an Entrepreneurial Lifestyle | Phil Wilkins

110

Attracting High-Value Clients with Irresistible Marketing Messages | Daniel Den

111

Attracting the RIGHT Clients to Your Offering | Lisa McGuire

112

Reviving an Americana Brand: Stephanie Stuckey Talks About the Renaissance of the Stuckey Brand

113

Bark to Business! How Brady Foulk is Starting a Dog Training Business

114

The Fighter for Truth and Finding the Good in Companies - Dale Cardwell

115

AI Can Handle Your “Karen” Customer - Uzair Ahmed Is Transforming HVAC Customer Interactions

116

From Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur through Franchising Steve Miller

117

The Social Media OG Tells Us How to Maximize Your Social Media Exposure – Corey Perlman

118

2 Weeks to Transform Your Contracting Business Into a 7 Figure Business With Brian Diamond

119

The Concierge Decision Coach | Jodi Hume

120

Fly Like an Eagle Into the Franchisee Business With Steve Miller

121

“Strategery” of Building a Business, Through Brand, Consistency & Execution | Tom Reber

122

What Will Homes Of The Future Be Like? - Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies | Carlos Martin

123

How Jake Sapp Is Going to Create the Number One Beer in Georgia

124

Out Running Bears and Business Growth Planning!

125

2024 Strategic Planning in Home Services

126

2024 Home Service Industry Predictions Because Economists Don’t Lie! | Mischa Fisher

127

Painting Marketing Pros Founder Brandon Pierpont Unlocks the Secret for Painters and Rest of Us

128

Moving Titan Shares His Secrets for Elevating the Entire Industry | Wade Swikle

129

How Seasonal Businesses Can Propel You up to the Mountain Top | Matthew Efird

130

Essential Tips for Recruiting in Home Services Businesses | Tina McKenna

131

If It’s 4th and 1 Against the IRS, Make Sure You Have Your CPA and Payroll Team Onboard! | Charles Read

132

How Justin Hatcher 3X His Ticket Size in Home Services

133

Inventing Uber for Landscape Services | Bryan Clayton

134

Maximizing Business Valuation and Exploring Growth Strategies with Rob Macklin

135

You Should be in the PeopleWare Business Not Just the Software Business | Mark Herschberg

136

HR Usually Sucks…but It Doesn’t Have To | Wendy Sellers

137

Are Leaders Born or Trained? – Ron Reich

138

Growing Small Business E-Commerce Brands | Tyler Jefcoat

139

Adults Need Stickers Too: Leadership Lessons with Brian Gottlieb

140

Home Remodel Struggles and Million-Dollar Nightmares with Andy Apter

141

Finding a Profitable Niche | Todd Howard

142

How to Successfully Exit Multiple Businesses | Dominic Rubino

143

Catching Chickens With Bikini Joe - How Jeremy Slate Helps People Tell Their Story in the Right Place in the Podcast World

144

Striking the Right Chords in Business | Marcus Myers Explains How Helping People Helps You Get Ahead

145

Using Biology to Change Mindset Momentum | Don Markland

146

How to Sell Your Time as a Scarce Resource | Mia Hannah

147

More Balls than Brains can lead to Success with Rocco Sinisgalli

148

From the Rats to Riches – The Tales of a Tin Man | Paul Burleson

149

[100th Episode Special!] Insights from Atlanta's Fearless Attorney | Jennifer Gore

150

Building a Home Service Business with Huge Returns | Joel Mooneyham

151

Mastering Small Business Marketing: Strategies, AI, and Insights with Sarah Block

152

Tripling Your Business with Frank Pologruto's Proven Strategies

153

Exploring the Power of Networking and Goal-Setting with Mike Van Pelt

154

Exploring Epic Vacations, Military Tales, and Home Remodeling Journeys | Dan Weidmann

155

Tackling Shoplifters (Literally) and Journeying Into Entrepreneurship with Eric Estevez

156

Scaling a Moving and Junk Removal Business: A Candid Conversation with Roger Panitch

157

Back to Basics: Building a Successful Business with the Right People and Processes

158

Lessons Learned from the Accidental Entrepreneur: A Business Lawyer's Journey | Mitch Beinhaker

159

Insights from Paul Sansone: Landing a Job in Atlanta's Nonprofit Sector and Scaling Your Home Services Business

160

Multi-Industry Venture Capitalist Breaks Down Process Building & Sales Automation | Shawn Gervais

161

Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Business Scaling with California Closet Franchise Owner | Kenneth Cleary

162

Driving Growth and Efficiency: Leveraging KPIs for Home Services, Small Business Momentum, and Streamlined Onboarding | Troy Trewin

163

Building Multiple Businesses in a Blue-Collar Industry | Seth Lewis

164

From Passion to Profit: Launching Your Successful Education Business | Hunter Cluthe

165

Lighting Your Path to Success: The Number 1 Skill for Excelling in Your Career, Discovering the Entrepreneurial World, and Balancing Your Partnership | Tim Duff

166

Chris goes to Daytona 500, Starting a Business Can Be Emotional, & Uncovering Home Service Business Tips | Season Three Recap

167

From Electrician to the Podcast Studio: Lessons in Mentorship and Entrepreneurship | Jonathan Rivera

168

The Power of Storytelling in Digital Marketing - Building Your Home Services Brand | Stephanie Nivinskus

169

Navigating the Restaurant World with Barry Lennon: From Dishwasher to Maitre D at Atlanta's Top Steakhouses

170

Reshaping the Tech Industry With a Customer Experience Mindset

171

When a Door Closes, Blow Holes in the Wall and Create New Opportunities! | Michele Delgado (Hartmetrics)

172

What it Takes to Build an Organization that Scales | Tara Riley

173

Creating Multiple Streams of Income While Making Your Way to Hollywood | Amy Lyle

174

Scaling a Handyman Business? | Ben Alexander

175

Building Your Online Presence in 2023 with a Digital Marketing Expert | Joseph Sisson

176

What is the Best Way to Lease Your Office? with Jonathon Ellis

177

How to Build Your Networth with your Network - Brad Dell

178

How to Launch Your Business to the Stratosphere with Chris Hanks

179

The Thoughtful Author - C.T. Emerson talks about his Entrepreneurial Journey to Fiction Writing

180

Should You Own or Lease Your Business Space - Chad Brown

181

Does your Online Reputation Reflect Your Offline Reputation? - Tracy Moore

182

Finding Success through Painting and Persistence - Wayne Scherger

183

How Successful People Tackle Problems - David Raymond

184

On the Hunt for Opportunity! | How Entrepreneurs Take Advantage of It - Paul Redman

185

Corporate Quitter To Entrepreneurial Meteor - Gabby Ianniello

186

Overcoming a Six-Figure Setback | The Learn-trepreneur

187

Becoming The Boss Lady | From Corporate to the (Home) Stage

188

Growing and Scaling Your Business to King Size

189

Crafting the Perfect Partnership | From Industry Competitors to Kings

190

Franchise Your Enterprise | How to Begin

191

Ensure You're Sure When You Insure - Rusty Clifton

192

Bigger and Better Business | Words to Run Your Company By

193

A Grand Exit: What Will It Take?

194

The Art of Passing the Torch

195

The "Why" Behind The Small Business Safari | 1 Year Anniversary Special

196

Banks, Beers, and Business

197

When Life Hands You Lawsuits, Make Lemonade(or a New Product)

198

The Patented Plumber and Son | Meet the Cornwalls: A Father and Son Success Story

199

What Can Brand Do for You?

200

How the Man with the Plan Became the Man with the Brand

201

Stand Up Straight (Literally) In the Face of Adversity

202

Identify a Rut Before It Totally Kicks Your Butt

203

The Man Behind the Scenes Tells All

204

Compassion Can Cure Conundrum

205

Training Your Money to Work for You

206

You Can Cook and You Can Run a Business Just Don't Cook Your Business

207

Time Management, Self Improvement, and Dammit Dolls in the Small Business World

208

Your "Why" as a Small Business Owner

209

How to Build a Small Business With Great Processes

210

Beer Plus Entrepreneurs Equals Great Stories!

211

How Chris Became the Entrepreneur He Is Today

212

Why Many Entrepreneurs Have Entered Home Services Through Franchising | Jon Ostenson

213

How to Win at Life and Small Business with Tommy Breedlove

214

Learn How to Build an Airport for the Olympics with Andy McDowell

215

Mini Safari: How Heather Rogers Helps Organize Other Entrepreneur's Lives

216

How Heather Rogers Helps Organize Other Entrepreneur's Lives

217

Mini Safari: Meet the Spreadsheet King! | Rocky Lalvani

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Meet the Spreadsheet King! | Rocky Lalvani

219

Mini Safari: Vegas Baby! Being Your Own Boss Means you can Enjoy Life!

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Vegas Baby! Being Your Own Boss Means you can Enjoy Life!

221

Mini Safari: Is Strategic Planning Worth it?

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Is Strategic Planning Worth it?

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Mini Safari: How to Train 150 Home Depots to Sell Remodels | Amanda Griffey

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How to Train 150 Home Depots to Sell Remodels | Amanda Griffey

225

Mini Safari: He's Been in the Business for 110 Years! | Spencer Powell

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He's Been in the Business for 110 Years! | Spencer Powell

227

Mini Safari: How to Go From Sweeping Floors to Owning Multiple Businesses | Joe Perrone

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How to Go From Sweeping Floors to Owning Multiple Businesses | Joe Perrone

229

Mini Safari: He Redefined How the Remodel Industry Operates | David Lupberger

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He Redefined How the Remodel Industry Operates | David Lupberger

231

Mini Safari: Meet the Man that Negotiates $45 Million Dollar Contracts | Duane C. Barney

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Meet the Man that Negotiates $45 Million Dollar Contracts | Duane C. Barney

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Mini Safari: How to Learn the Game of Business | David Moerman

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How to Learn the Game of Business | David Moerman

235

Mini Safari: The Sales Force Professor | Jim Ryerson

236

The Sales Force Professor | Jim Ryerson

237

Mini Safari: Meet the Franchise King! | Alan Mishkoff

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Meet the Franchise King! | Alan Mishkoff

239

Mini Safari: Making the Leap into the Unknown | Scott Specker

240

Making the Leap into the Unknown | Scott Specker

241

Mini Safari: Reverse Engineer your Success! | Mike Claudio

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Reverse Engineer your Success! | Mike Claudio

243

Mini Safari: Your Toolbox for Scaling | Nabeel Rehman

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Your Toolbox for Scaling | Nabeel Rehman

245

Holidays are Hell for Home Services

246

Biltong Beef or Franchising? | Craig Jooste

247

Mini Safari: Marketing Tips for Small Businesses (Temple of Ted!) | Ted Asbury

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Marketing Tips for Small Businesses (Temple of Ted!) | Ted Asbury

249

All Good Things Come To an End (Season One Recap)

250

Mini Safari: It's Not a Frisbee...It's Using DISC for Your Employees and Customers!

251

It's Not a Frisbee...It's Using DISC for Your Employees and Customers!

252

Mini Safari: To Train or Not to Train

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To Train or Not to Train

254

Mini Safari: Fish Where the Fish Swim

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Fish Where the Fish Swim

256

Mini Safari: Measuring Your Customer Satisfaction

257

Measuring Your Customer Satisfaction

258

Mini Safari: Caterpillar Sandwich

259

Caterpillar Sandwich

260

Mini Safari: Customer Service Donkey

261

Customer Service Donkey

262

Mini Safari: What is Your Customer Experience Pet Peeve?

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What is Your Customer Experience Pet Peeve?

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Mini Safari: How to be a Networking King

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How to be a Networking King

266

Mini Safari: How Big is Your Fish Bowl?

267

How Big is Your Fish Bowl?

268

Mini Safari: The Watchdog of Your Customer Experience

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The Watchdog of Your Customer Experience

270

Mini Safari: Is Now the Time?

271

Is Now the Time?

272

Mini Safari: Business Plan - Check Yourself Before you Wreck Yourself!

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Business Plan - Check Yourself Before you Wreck Yourself!

274

Mini Safari: It's All in the Plan

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It's All in the Plan

276

Mini Safari: Oh How the Tables Have Turned

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Oh How the Tables Have Turned

278

Mini Safari: The Leap...

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The Leap...

280

Mini Safari: From Zero to Launch!

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From Zero to Launch!