Accelerate Your Business Growth

We've all seen quizzes on Facebook and Buzzfeed, but did you know that you can use quizzes just like those to build your own business? A quiz is a powerful tool for lead generation and brand awareness. Josh Haynam joins us to share how you can use one for your company.   Josh Haynam is the co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, a tool used by more than 30,000 businesses including The American Red Cross, Budweiser, and Forbes. He's probably seen more quizzes than any other human on earth right now. 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.  

If you do business online, your platform is your business.  Have you taken the time to make sure that your platform is legally protected?  Intellectual property lawyer Bobby Klinck provides insights into the basic steps that every entrepreneur should take to protect their online platform. Robert “Bobby” Klinck is a best-selling author and intellectual property attorney, who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators harness the power of their intellectual property rights and reduce exposure to lawsuits or brand challenges in the marketplace.  His books are titled The Entrepreneur’s IP Planning Playbook and Patent Litigation Primer. 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.

From the high-rises of London to the nipa huts of Malaysia, the need for strong leadership is everywhere. But where are the leaders? Leadership is more than a title, a corner office, or a big paycheck. Leadership is influence and influence is built through undeterred conviction, irresistible appeal and staying accountable to the goals and expectations you set. Jake Carlson shares great insights with us. Jake Carlson is a business leader, an inspirational speaker, and a 9-5 dropout. After 11 years as a tax attorney, he chose “different”. Taking his three kids out of school for the adventure of a lifetime, the family spent a year living in 12 countries from Bagan, Myanmar to Paris, France, overcoming robbery, redeye flights and Haggis while learning to love the rich cultures of the world. All of which he expected. What he didn’t expect was the journey of Leadership this decision would create. From the high-rises of London to the nipa huts of Malaysia, the need for strong leadership is everywhere.  But where are the leaders? Jake is on a mission to help Elite Achievers become leaders by mastering the CIA of Influence (Conviction, Irresistibility & Accountability). 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’s an undeniable and oft-proven statistic out there: The more diverse an organization, the better it works. Period. More specifically, more women in leadership means a healthier and more profitable organization. So, how do we build that kind of organization? And, if you are one of those high potential women leaders out there, how do you make your mark and rise? Jill Griffin shares her thoughts on this very important topic. Jill is an independent public board director; internationally-published, Harvard “Working Knowledge” author; and global thought-leader on customer loyalty. She is passionate about bringing more diversity to the corporate board room. Since 2003, Jill has served as Board Director for Luby’s/Fuddruckers Restaurants. Her ground-breaking book, Customer Loyalty, has been published in eight languages. Two awarding-winning books followed: Customer Winback and Taming the Search-and-Switch Customer. She published Earn Your Seat on a Corporate Board in 2016. Her next book, Women Make Great Leaders: Real-World Lessons to Accelerate Your Climb published in July, 2017. 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 hear about content marketing all the time. Lyndsay Phillips talks with us about how to really harness the power of content marketing to grow your small business. Lyndsay is a serial entrepreneur; self-professed organizational freak, client-appointed task master plus project ninja and warrior content marketer for life & business coaches, accountants and other online entrepreneurs across the globe. CEO & Founder of Smooth Sailing Business Growth, she leads a rock star team to support entrepreneurs who are seeking fast-paced business growth but finally have come to the realization that they can’t do it alone, do it all, and do it well. She is also the host of Sailing To Success Podcast and Smooth Sailing Online Support TV – - and loves sharing practical tips, business building & content marketing strategies so that you can be more productive and attract more customers faster. 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.

Most business owners do not have a well-defined exit strategy nor do they know what grows the value of their business.   When they started their business, they likely focus the vast majority of their time, energy and money on the challenges associated with starting and growing the business.  Steve Little joins me to talk about the value of planning for your exit when growing your business. As an acclaimed serial entrepreneur and visionary, Steve knows how to build and scale a successful business and generate impressive returns for founders and investors. Beginning with his first venture at the age of 13 (which he sold at the age of 15 for a 6-figure sum), Steve has built and sold dozens of highly successful companies of all kinds from idea to 9-figure exit, including venture-backed software companies which generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, employed hundreds of people worldwide, and produced impressive returns for investors.   Now, with Zero Limits Ventures, Steve works with founders to accelerate the true "value multipliers" in their businesses and assure them lucrative exits at acquisition. 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 opportunities for your business beyond your borders. Steve Petith joins me to talk about how you can expand your business without leaving your community. You don’t have to be a millionaire or billionaire to do it! Stephen Petith is an Internationalization Architect, working to create Internationalized Businesses and Lifestyles for his clients. He has started, sold, and operates businesses around the world. Stephen is using his skills to help others internationalize their Businesses and Lifestyles that take advantage of the opportunities available in the new and ever-changing 21st-century economy. Stephen worked as the campaign manager during Parliamentary Representative’s elections and continued as the elected Representatives Senior Officer, gaining valuable experience with an inside view of Government & Politics. Stephen continues to use his knowledge gained from his past business and political roles to provide strategic advice on business and personal internationalization. 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 Ferdman brothers join me to talk about what it takes to create the life and business you want. Guy and Ilan Ferdman are brothers, world-class life coaches, passionate entrepreneurs, and motivational speakers, fiercely dedicated to your success. They’ve helped thousands of people all over the world connect to their inner passion and radically transform their lives. They believe you can have the life you dream of and they aim to show you how. Their work is dedicated to your awakening; to living out your own, personal legend. Having it all requires action. It means leaning into your fears and trusting the unknown. That’s where you find the magic. At Satori Prime they are creating experiences that will change your life forever. 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.  

Writing a book is one of the best ways to position yourself as a credible expert. Julie Broad joins us to talk about what it takes to become part of the 1% of people who actually are published authors. Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, is an Amazon Overall #1 Best Selling Author, an International Book Award Winner, and recipient of the Beverly Hills Book Award for Best Sales book. As an entrepreneur and successful real estate investor she was also awarded the Top 20 under 40 Award. Her latest venture, Book Launchers, helps entrepreneurs and professionals build their brand and boost their business by writing, publishing, and selling a top quality book. In 2017, she also became a new Mom and moved from Vancouver Island, Canada to Los Angeles, California. 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.

Robert Glazer’s exciting new book, Performance Partnerships: The Checkered Past, Changing Present and Exciting Future of Affiliate Marketing examines the roots, evolution and ongoing transition of affiliate marketing into one of the most important forms of direct-to-consumer digital marketing. Glazer, Founder and Managing Director, Acceleration Partners, will clarify the elements of true affiliate marketing and demonstrate for business leaders how to properly leverage the channel for its unique ability to drive attributable sales and strengthen brand awareness. Robert Glazer is the founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners, an industry-leading affiliate program management agency that helps preeminent brands, including adidas, ModCloth, Reebok, Target, Gymboree, and Warby Parker, establish and grow transparent, brand-aligned, and performance-driven affiliate programs. Visit his book site to read a free chapter of his book. You can learn more about Robert here and consider subscribing to his blog - Friday Fwd 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.

Kelly Sullens shares tips from her personal experiences as a small business owner. Hear firsthand how she empowers others by leading by example and believing in those around her. Kelly went from working in the fitness industry to owning her own Fit Body Boot Camp. She and her husband have created a wildly successful business while giving back to her community. 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.

Dean Niewolny spent 23 years in executive roles with three of Wall Street’s largest financial firms, finishing his career in the financial sector as market manager for Wells Fargo Advisors in Chicago, where he oversaw a $100mm market. While in Chicago, he and his wife, Lisa, traveled many times to Africa and, seeing the abject needs of widows and orphans, made life changes that enabled them to get involved, such as helping to complete an orphan home and a hospice home in Durbin, South Africa. He shares what he's learned so we can 'trade up' as well. Dean joined the Halftime Institute as Managing Director and in 2011 became Chief Executive Officer. In 2017, Dean authored his first book, Trade Up. In it, Dean shares candidly about his personal transition into a second half of meaning and significance and the learnings of the Halftime Institute over 20 years of helping marketplace leaders do the same.  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.

Is it getting harder to find success in your business?  Or have you lost that original passion that you once had when you first started your company?  Amy Vetter will provide  inspiring life lessons and actionable tips, backed by scientific research, on how to discover work-life harmony to live a more fulfilled and impactful life at work and home. Amy is a serial entrepreneur, CPA, business executive, national speaker, and yoga practitioner. She is also the author of Business, Balance & Bliss: How the B3 Method Can Transform Your Career and Life. Throughout her 20-plus years in business, Amy has learned valuable insights on how to achieve work-life harmony and live a more fulfilled, purposeful life as an entrepreneur and corporate leader. Learn more at: www.amyvetter.com. 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.

Cort Dial joins me to talk about leadership and how we all can make sure we are leading in the best possible way. For 30 years, Cort has asked tough questions and delivered raw answers to men and women at a dazzling array of the world’s most powerful companies, including Intel, Apple, U.S. Borax, Disney, BP, and Chevron, all with the goal of cultivating a different breed of leader, open to frank self-evaluation, personal change, and the pursuit of extraordinary performance. He has authored a provocative new book entitled Heretics to Heroes: A Memoir on Modern Leadership. Shaped by the firsthand life and stakes of his early career as an engineer in chemical plants and as a performance coach working internationally, Cort has developed a dynamic performance coaching philosophy that delivers results clients never dreamed possible. He calls his archetype the All-In™ Leader, a 21st-century pacesetter who achieves “extraordinary business performance while caring for people.” He suggests that All-In Leaders see leading differently, and can effectively manage the 4 Fields of Performance: systems, behavior, self, and social. Enjoy valuable business resources here. 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.

Small Business Owners are heroes without capes.  A constant swirl of small details create a constant tension between "too much" or "not enough” with very little relief, while everyone else thinks that you are a multimillionaire because you run a business.  This chaos is something that you can built OUT of your business with four intentional steps: 1) Vision/Mission/Values, 2) 3 Customized Roadmaps, 3) Org Structure/Roles/Meetings, and 4) Process IMPLEMENTATION.  Scott Beebe joins us to walk us through these four critical steps. Scott is a strategist, teacher, and business coach for My Business On Purpose. His vocational blueprint began to start being drawn outside the lines growing up circling the Continental U.S., being born in the Nation’s Capital, then living in Charlotte, Houston, Portland, Greenville, and finally graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1997. Diversity in locations and roles has provided Scott a unique seat from which to view businesses, Churches, and cultures literally around the world. Previously, as the International Administrator for HELP, Inc. it was his privilege to work with multi-cultural teams both in the U.S., and in Nigeria, to make disciples through sustainable partnerships within six domains of SW Nigeria. His background in these roles includes direct and B2B sales, designing and implementing organizational strategy, training and development, marketing and fundraising, along with teaching and speaking. 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.