Accelerate Your Business Growth

With decades of experience, seeing dark days and light days, Justin has run several companies with very lucrative exits. His experience with fear, failure, perseverance and success, and how failure is essential for the growth of any entrepreneur and business, is what he will discuss.   A serial entrepreneur, Justin Hartzman, understands what it takes to guide a startup from concept to funding to a multi-million dollar exit. As a motivated, hardworking, and ambitious high-level thinker, Justin and his passion for business to inspire other start-up teams to let no obstacle stand in their way to success. As co-founder and CEO of the first ever RoboAgency, Needls, Justin has identified and filled a desperate need to the underserved SMB, lending to the entrepreneurial mindset and quick-thinking that has positioned him as a leader in his space. With multiple exits under his belt, he has built Needls into a scalable business from the ground up, securing millions in funding and expertly planning an exit strategy for the future. Visit Needls to check out a great discount on the platform. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Michael Haynes joins us to talk about the value of pursuing B2B customers as a means of business growth. Michael is a B2B Customer Strategy Specialist. He has over 20 years’ experience working with companies in Australia, Brazil and Canada helping them to develop and implement customer driven strategies and programs to drive business growth and improve performance. Michael has worked with start-ups and SMEs across a range of industries including Professional Services, IT and Transportation. He is an advisor with Start-up Canada  as well as a mentor with the University of Technology Sydney. Michael is also the author of Listen, Innovate, Grow. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

The future belongs to individuals ready to think differently about  success and  who are ready to use ordinary resources in extraordinary ways. Vindya Vee joins us to share her thoughts on this subject.   Vindya is a high-performance coach specializing in rapid results for entrepreneurs, business owners and other high achieving individuals.  Her big turning point came when she was hired to coach leaders working with Fortune 1000 companies, which are the largest companies in the US and hire only the top 1% talent in the world!    Vindya is especially pleased to have inspired many men & women in realizing their true strength and potential; and creating the impact that they desire in the world.  Some of her coaching clients have gone on to be TED speakers!  Vindya has a background in impactful leadership and she has a strong background in the financial markets industry. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Kevin Eikenberry shares his thoughts on what it takes to effectively lead a remote team – even when that team consists of one person. Kevin is the Founder and Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He’s been named one of Inc.com’s Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and is the author of several books. His latest book, The Long Distance Leader is  the foundation for this episode. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Defining one's story as well as fully understanding the intended audience is paramount to a business's success. This principle is the same for individuals looking for opportunities, or an entrepreneur looking for funding. Ira Gostin joins us to discuss the value of story telling. Ira is an entrepreneur, marketer, communications strategist and business storyteller who specializes in creating business growth with measurable results for clients. 120 West Strategic Communications combines his marketing passions and entrepreneurial spirit into creating growth and engagement strategies for clients. A former journalist, educator and corporate executive, Gostin created 120 West to help companies realize growth through marketing and public relations. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

There are three things every business owner needs to get clear before they start marketing. Listen in as Jonny Cooper explains what they are. British entrepreneur, piano player, international racing driver and business coach Jonny Cooper is the founder of Jonny Hates Marketing, helping transformation professionals find more of their ideal clients, more easily. Since growing a business to 8-figures and exiting, Jonny’s been supporting coaches, trainers, therapists and consultants who are serious about growing their practice and enjoying a life of effortless abundance. He's also the voice behind the legendary Jonny Hates Marketing Facebook Group, and swears that he really, really does.Hate marketing, that is. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Which systems are absolutely non-negotiable? Systems for managing money? Time? Communications? In this episode Marina Darlow joins me to talk about designing and implementing essential systems to run a small business, and about building resilience by putting *good* systems in place.  Marina Darlow is a systems' expert and a productivity geek. She sees her job as helping impact-driven entrepreneurs get 10-20 more productive hours a week, stop leaking money, and prevent stress-fuel breakdowns. An engineer by training, Marina founded Vision Framework, a company that builds small, purpose-driven businesses from the inside - helping entrepreneurs run their companies with ease by putting effective, easy-to-use, and fun (yep!) systems in place.  Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Andrew Lermsider joins us to share 3 proven strategies to grow your online business faster. He’ll also tell us why posting endlessly on social media has become less and less effective. Andrew Lermsider knows the exact steps needed to rapidly increase the sales of any company selling a product or service online. Lermsider, a renowned marketing and conversion expert, has been featured on the cover of “Response Magazine”, interviewed in Entrepreneur and appeared on top business podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire.  He advises small and large companies around the world in every sector imaginable. His techniques are responsible for generating over $600 million dollars online. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

All business improvement concepts rely on one assumption, the business leader has a healthy relationship with feedback and is able to confront reality. Alex Vorobieff joins us to share his thoughts on this subject. If you’ve ever wondered why companies tend to become more frustrating over time for everyone involved… and what you can do about it whether you own, lead or work in it… our guest today is for you. Do you get overwhelmed by all the concepts and books out there to improve your company? Do you wonder which ones will actually work and generate a return on your time and money? You are not alone. Our guest, Alex Vorobieff (vo-ROW-BEE-if) spent decades cleaning up financial messes as a CPA and clean-up CFO, working to remove the root cause of the frustration. He wrote the book based on a growing set of powerful tools that were not named until he penned Transform Your Company. His magazine and podcast — Confident ROI — bring real life stories and examples of business leaders sharing what concepts worked and didn’t work for them so that you can save time and money. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Winning new customers and securing more business from current customers is the lifeblood of your company. In this fun, freewheeling session, I discuss some surprising secrets of landing business with David A. Fields, whose Guide to Winning Clients has become a blockbuster. David A. Fields is a consultant, author, and possibly one of the most influential voices in consulting and consultative selling. His new book, The Irresistible Consultants' Guide to Winning Clients is the most highly recommended book on building a consulting practice released in over 30 years. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Whether you're just starting out or are looking to pivot your business toward a new market, these real-world strategies can help you avoid common pitfalls. Kim Chernecki shares ideas on using corporate clients to grow. Kim is CEO and Founder of Freedom Street, a global training and coaching company that helps high-performing consultants, coaches and other experts land lucrative corporate contracts. Kim is the creator of the Land Corporate Clients Fast-Track System, and is a top-rated sales performance executive, facilitator, coach, advisor, speaker and strategist. A 25-year entrepreneur, Kim has consulted with executives from 100+ leading North American and Fortune 1000 companies and has also started up and helped grow 8 businesses and business divisions. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

We’re already making over 35,000 decisions daily and nearly half the time our minds are wandering . . . “We get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks we have to complete daily, so instead of jumping from one thing to another, take a step back,” says Corporate Psychologist, Patricia Thompson PhD. The episode would focus on how using the principles of mindfulness can enhance your productivity, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills. Patricia draws on research and her experience coaching professionals to support her points. Patricia Thompson PhD,  is the founder of Silver Lining Psychology, a corporate psychology and executive coaching firm. She has been consulting CEOs and senior executives from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies for almost 15 years. On the way to earning her PhD, she was educated at the University of Toronto, Georgia State University, University of Pennsylvania, and Emory University. She has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Inc., and many other outlets. Find out how mindful you are at work by visiting the mindfulness link on Patricia’s website. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Ty Crandall provides some very valuable information about this important topic. Ty is an internationally known speaker, author, pod show host, and business credit expert.   With over 16 years of financial experience Ty is recognized as an authority in business credit building, business credit scoring, and business credit repair.  Ty is the author of two popular books on credit named Perfect Credit and Business Credit Decoded.  He is often interviewed on radio and news shows, TV programs, and magazines including Entrepreneur and Inc.  Ty currently serves as the CEO at Credit Suite where he has helped create and grow one of the biggest and most credible business coaching operations in the United States.    Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Reputation management is about ensuring that potential customers see your business for what it truly is, instead of what a vocal minority puts online. By using reputation management, it makes your other marketing efforts easier. In today’s episode, Elizabeth Engen shares actionable ideas. Elizabeth is an online business strategist and Founder of Premier SEO Ninjas, a digital marketing agency that has helped Doctors and Lawyers grow their practices and create massive revenue since 2009. She provides innovative and results-driven internet marketing solutions so that business owners become even more successful in their chosen fields of endeavor. For 15 years this Premier Google Partner has been building compelling campaigns that get traffic, get noticed, and generate more clients in 19 countries. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Organizations benefit from having a healthy corporate culture and strong communication skills. Employees who think from the broader perspective found with CTS (critical thinking skills) are better able to maintain these organizational skills. Dr. Lynette Reed shares how this more comprehensive perspective also expands the possibilities for creativity and problem-solving. Dr. Lynette Reed has mentored people from a variety of organizations including businesses, not for profit organizations, schools, allied health agencies, Chambers of Commerce, governmental entities, and churches. She has taught courses on world religion and world cultures and also continuing education courses approved by the American Planning Association for ethics, HRCI, and team building/leadership training sessions approved by the Texas Education Agency for continuing education of teachers, superintendents, and school board members. Her current literary contributions include an executive summary paperback titled, Fixing the Problem, Making changes in how you deal with challenges, as well as book contributions, syndicated articles, and guest radio appearances. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.