Stronger Business Podcast

This week, Josh and Chad are answering a listener question: “The major goal for me this year is learning how to truly connect with people and build better relationships. You two are very good at leveraging these relationships and that’s a weakness for me. You’re also targeting business relationships and creating programs for a specific […]

Every business book out there says things along the lines of, “Your network is your net worth,” and, “Success is all about relationships.” But how often do they then explain how to build these relationships that are a pivotal part of building a stronger business? In this episode, Josh and Chad are joined by their […]

Have you ever had to make a business decision that will significantly alter the processes and resources that you currently have in place? What is your process for working through these decisions? In this episode, Josh and Chad share about a big decision they made recently in one of their businesses and the process they […]

“Every choice is a value statement. The most important exchanges are between really good things and even better things.” In this episode of The Stronger Business Podcast Josh and Chad have a conversation with author, speaker, and entrepreneur Kevin Paul Scott of ADDO, a successful leadership consultancy. And in this conversation, he shares with us […]

After lots of conversations with our audience here on The Entrepreneur Adventure and for the Stronger Business Summit, we’ve made the exciting decision to combine both brands into the Stronger Business brand! In this episode, Josh and Chad are excited to roll out what some of these changes mean and what you can expect from […]

A serial entrepreneur, Michael Brown started his first business at 8 years old, then went on to start several more through his childhood and high school years. In college, he grew a 7 figure business on $10, then sold it and started a cleaning company. But the story doesn’t end there! In this episode, he […]

In this episode released from the 2020 Stronger Business Summit sessions, Kevin Scott’s stories will challenge you to take a long, hard look at your perspective and how it impacts the way you interact with the people around you. What is your profit? Your purpose? Your priority? And what is your perspective on people? If […]

If you left your business for three months, would it continue to run the same as when you are there? When each customer walks through your door, are they having a planned positive experience from the parking lot to the parking lot? Do you gather information about how to serve your employees and customers better? […]

Do you have a hobby that you’ve considered turning into a business? Do you have a side-gig already but don’t know what the next steps are to make it official? Did you know that the benefits to owning an LLC far outweigh any risk or startup cost you may pay? In this episode of The […]

Have you started feeling like you’re overcommitted? Too many inputs? Too much going on at once and not enough time to get grounded? In Unplug and Unfollow, Josh brings us straightforward and actionable advice on how to pare back and get refocused on what’s really important. Is tax season the worst part of your year? […]

Invisible toxic choices, built up over time through our reactions to the choices of others have the ability to poison us and our relationships if they aren’t discovered and replaced with healthy habits rooted in Emotional Intelligence. Our guest today, Noble Gibbens, shares with Josh and Chad the story of how he recognized these patterns […]

It’s often said that entrepreneurs struggle most with a fear of failure and loss. But today’s guest, Sallie Holder, proposes that it isn’t failure, but SUCCESS that intimidates entrepreneurs. What happens if you move away from that fear and toward the person you know you can be? In this episode, Josh and Chad discuss with […]

Understanding launch timing, capacity, niching, and when to change tactics are all aspects of owning and growing a product-based business such as Fire and Flavor. In this episode, Davis Knox tells the story of how he and Gena were inspired to launch their successful grilling supplies business, how they grew it into a successful and […]

What is one of the best ways to move the needle forward in your business in multiple areas at the same time? Investing in a business conference. Whether for you, you and your staff, or you and everyone you can drag along, attending a conference like the Stronger Business Summit has the potential to revolutionize […]

Real estate investing is booming right now, but there’s a lot you need to know to make these investing tactics work in your favor. And that’s where the money master, Chad Brown The Serial CFO comes in. Chad is here to unpack what you need to know about protecting your investment, from the tax benefits […]

Do you have bouts with The Entrepreneur’s Curse? In part two of this conversation with Mike Usry, founder and President of Southland Organics, we hear Mike’s experience with the pain and stress (and eventually burnout) that can come with being an entrepreneur… even an apparently successful, high-performing business owner with multiple businesses, and some of […]

Do you have bouts with The Entrepreneur’s Curse? In part one of this conversation with Mike Usry, founder and President of Southland Organics, we hear Mike’s experience with the pain and stress (and eventually burnout) that can come with being an entrepreneur… even an apparently successful, high-performing business owner with multiple businesses, and some of […]

In your business, which is more valuable to you, your tangible assets or your intangible assets? If you’re like other business owners, your answer is more likely going to be the intangibles. And that is where today’s guest comes in. Van Carlson runs a company that provides risk mitigation plans for small and mid-size businesses, […]

Coming from a family of serial entrepreneurs sets the tone for your life from a young age, and this was no different for Jason Zilberbrand. He grew up watching his father and grandfather doing business on a multi-million dollar scale. He joined the family business and a few years later, he launched his own successful […]

Our guest today grew up knowing he wanted to start a restaurant. And not just any restaurant, he wanted to create the very first fast-casual, build your own pizza restaurant franchise. He prepared his pitch and took it to the bank, but they laughed him off, so he had to find another way to come […]

“Normally, when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.” Walter Vendel Our guest today is the founder of fit20, a fitness studio that promises to help you get fit by visiting the gym once a week for 20 minutes. And you don’t even have to change your clothes! He first encountered this […]

After finishing his career as a pro athlete, Nate Hybl knew that he wanted to create a new identity for himself and to be more than just an ex-athlete. In his search for a new career path, he realized that the traditional business lifestyle would not be a good fit. Then he discovered a passion […]

While at college studying for his engineering degree, Vikrant Shaurya stumbled across a book in the school’s library that changed the course of his life forever: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” by Robert Kiyosaki. As soon as he read this book, he dropped out of college and started his own business… a business which then failed […]

In 2005, Sean Seay left his successful job at North Point in Atlanta with a vision to do something amazing. So he gathered a launch team and planted a church in Athens, GA. For two years, Sean worked to build this church while fundraising for short-term support until the new church became cashflow positive. Now […]

Starting right out of college with her first franchisee business for what is now The UPS Store, Leslie Kuban has been involved in franchising for all of her professional career, working her way through several different franchise businesses to the one she has now, FranNet. Her company offers coaching and recruiting services on both sides […]

Craig started as a “want-repreneur” with an idea and the desire to build a business of his own. And from that personal vision, he has built what is now Castos, one of the best podcast hosting and education platforms available. Join us as Craig, Josh and Chad discuss creating a podcast as a “digital resume,” […]

Does the word “cult” evoke positive or negative feelings for you? While there have been plenty of dangerous or toxic cults throughout history, in this day and age the word “cult” is just as often used to evoke emotion and describe a cultural obsession or passion, particularly a brand with “cult following.” And our guest […]

Today’s guest started out as a directionless, jobless young man, but that didn’t last long. After one life-changing conversation, he decided to become a sports photographer, reaching incredible levels of success in that field. He then pivoted from photography to build the lifestyle he craved, an on-the-road adventure of coaching, homeschooling, and total freedom. In […]

What is one of the best ways to bring your team into alignment and pursue a strong culture together? If you answered something along the lines of, “team challenges,” then you’re either really good at reading episode titles or you know that creating stories and pursuing a common goal creates community, which strengthens culture. In […]

Have you ever wondered how Chick-fil-A always manages to have the best customer service, the fastest drive-thru, and the smoothest running systems? In this episode Josh and Chad interview Kenny Hanna; a Chick-fil-A Operator with 20 years of experience working his way up through the ranks to become one of the few people to attain […]

Do you consider yourself a hustler? Do you have a hobby that you wish you could justify spending more time on? Are you looking for ways to make some extra money? Are you curious about the name ‘Side Gig Prophet?’ If you answered yes to any of those questions, Josh Melton the Side Gig Prophet […]

Perpetual goal-setting and resetting, burnout, loss of motivation, failure to launch, and overwhelm all have something in common. The lack of a clear picture and plan of attack. No matter how attainable a goal is, you’ll never succeed without a plan to do so. In this episode, Josh and Chad discuss the book that has […]

Eric Dunavant found himself facing an apparently insurmountable set of obstacles for his business when he launched it – right before the country plunged into the recession. Now today, Paradiem has overcome those hurdles to become a company that guides families and businesses to discover how their resources can provide a comfortable living now AND […]

How would you scale your business if it blew up overnight without warning? This was the question that Sunna Van Kampen had to answer when he woke up one morning to see that his company, Tonic Health, was unexpectedly featured in the cover article of Telegraph, one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent newspapers. And […]

Have you ever had a star team member hand in their resignation? Did that moment make you want to sag back into your chair in despair? In this conversation with Cindi, we talk about how your people are your company’s greatest resource, as she breaks down the ways you can intentionally support your employees, making […]

Taxes, deductions, expenses, fees… The financial world can be overwhelming for all of us. In this special episode, Chad gives you five unexpected things that you might be able to legally deduct from your taxes and five crazy things that people have been able to deduct in the past. This episode will entertain, educate, and […]

Chris Michael Harris began his entrepreneurial adventure with an explosion of success, taking his very first startup company from $0 – $1.3 million in 24 months. But as his business grew, his identity became more and more wrapped up in the need to be a successful startup entrepreneur. And after a health crisis, a legal […]

Last week we heard about Brandon Checketts’ journey from sno-cone dealer to Amazon seller, this week we hear how he saw an opportunity within his own Amazon business to create new and better systems so he could scale and grow more efficiently. He then took the solution he had created for his own problem and […]

From the moment he started his sno-cone business as a child in school, to his computer repair store in high school, to starting his first of many digitally-based businesses while working full-time at a truck stop, to selling on Amazon, to being the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer for his company Seller Labs and now […]

When you approach an impossible situation, do you look for ‘the power to inspire?’ Or do you immediately accept the impossibility presented to you? In this episode with the former mayor of Augusta, Deke Copenhaver, Josh and Chad discuss the impossible circumstances Deke faced when he first decided to run for mayor. We all face […]

Is ‘working harder until you get a breakthrough’ really the key to success as an entrepreneur? In this episode, Josh and Chad interview Brett Trembly, founder of Trembly Law and Get Staffed Up. Both businesses are successful and growing; Trembly Law has been named to the Inc 5000 list and Get Staffed is expected to […]

When you decided to become an entrepreneur, how long did you wait before you started acting on your ideas? In this episode with Hannah Patten we talk about how one of the most important steps to being a successful entrepreneur is your willingness to just start. So whether you’ve started your business but you have […]

Does working a 9-5 job mean that you can’t have the lifestyle freedom that you desire? Or does running a successful business mean that your life can only consist of things that keep that business going? In this episode with Maurice Philogene, we explore how five personal freedoms allow you to have the lifestyle you […]

How do you approach client relationships? Or business relationships in general? In this interview with Paul Cramer of The Classic Center, a top-of-the-line event venue in Athens, GA, Paul explains how an attitude and atmosphere of hospitality in your organization makes all the difference, and how you can have systems in place to make sure […]

Do you consider your full-time job a blessing or a burden to your entrepreneurial journey? This week’s guest, Antonio Neves, climbed the corporate ladder for over 10 years, working as a correspondent in New York City with top television networks, including NBC, PBS and BET Networks, before deciding to pursue a career as a success […]

If you’ve ever read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, you know the potential of investing as a passive income source. But how many of us have read that book and thought something along the lines of, “I have no money, I can’t do that yet.” In this episode with Hayden Crabtree, we hear the story of […]

Does the looming tax season fill you with apprehension or uncertainty? It shouldn’t! In this special edition with the Serial CFO, Chad unpacks valuable tips and insights on how you can leverage the tax laws to benefit your business finances, whether you’re a from-home contractor or a seven figure small-business. This special series with Chad’s […]

When you are looking for your next business investment opportunity, are you looking for a person or a product? In this episode, Reign Streiter walks us through his process for picking his next best investment, whether that is partnering to purchase a sewage truck or investing in an apartment complex. If you are an investor […]

In this episode released from the 2020 Stronger Business Summit sessions, Jesse Itzler will electrify you and inspire you to approach life with a new level of strength and mental toughness. This episode is a must-hear for anyone who is looking for clarity and focus in their mindset, WHY you do things, and WHY you […]

Every new year we set goals and resolutions for ourselves and every new year we either follow through or fail to finish. In this episode, Josh and Chad discuss the tactics they have used to have successful goal completion and to create bigger wins for themselves. So whether you’re looking for a community of other […]