Building a Business that Lasts
Many businesses are started every day, but the number that lasts the test of time is much lower. So what separates the businesses that last and those that don't? With this podcast, we intend to find out. Each week, we'll feature conversations with business owners who have lasted the test of time to gather stories, tips, and ideas, that will help others grow.
Episodes
137 episodes
Letting Go of Control: The Importance of Leadership, Systems, and Processes with Emily Floyd
Welcome to another episode of Building a Business that Lasts! In today's episode, we have an insightful conversation with Jay Owen, a successful entrepreneur, about the challenges and triumphs of building an enduring business while maintaining ...
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Season 1
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Episode 135
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44:35
Business as a Ministry with Mike Sharrow
What does it look like to run a business as a ministry? Is it possible in today's complex political climate? In this episode, Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12, talks through that topic along with other strategies to help leaders and entrepreneurs build...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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55:57
The Ultimate Sales Machine with Amanda Holmes
Getting the right sales strategy in place is more important than ever. On this episode, I talk to Amanda Holmes, CEO at Chet Holmes and daughter of the author of The Ultimate Sales Machine. A framework used by thousands of businesses around the...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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52:52
The Difference Between a Vendor and a Partnership with Tim Burke
What’s the difference between a vendor and a partnership? Why should you care about your ROI or LTV in marketing — what even are those? How do you transition from traditional marketing to digital marketing? We talk about all these things and mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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49:48
Vision, Passion, and Future - 904Now Interview
Listen into my interview on the 904Now internet show where I talk about business growth, teams, vision, passion, and future.
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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19:52
Own Your Past, Change Your Future with Dr. John Delony
Hustle, run, charge ahead, and pull yourself up by your bootstraps! So much of entrepreneurship is like this, but if we're not careful, we can end up mentally unwell faster than we think. When that happens it affects everyone around us. It's ea...
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41:44
5 Things You Must Know Before You Build an App
A lot of people are looking for different kinds of apps for their business. Every now and then people think, “I can’t find an app that does what I need. I need to build a custom app". Along the way, I’ve seen people do that really well and not ...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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13:50
Is Traditional or Digital Marketing Better? Featuring Ali Guy
Lots of folks want to know where to put their marketing dollars. After all, they're limited and we want them to be effective. Ultimately, your marketing should help you get attention and acquire customers. If it's not doing that, it's just a ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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40:57
Creating a Non-Profit that Lasts with Sherri & Dean Porter from Hunger Fight
We are usually talking to for profit businesses, but creating a non-profit from scratch has a lot of similarities. You need a mission, you need to get people on board, you need systems and processes, and so much more. On this episode, I talk to...
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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43:30
The Business Playbook with Chris Ronzio
Most business leaders and owners find themselves stuck in the whirlwind of business. The path out of that is with a clear business playbook that outlines your systems and processes in a way that others can follow. In this episode, I talk to the...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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44:47
Pivot, Pivot, Pivot & Lightning the Hamster with Hannah Evans
This internal team member interview is with our Coaching Operations Manager, Hannah Evans. She started in one role, is in a totally different one now, has led major live events, and deals with my chaos. We talk about how to delegate well, how t...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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38:49
Scaling an Agency with Jon Tsourakis
There's a big blue ocean of opportunity out there and on this episode, I talk to fellow agency owner, Jon Tsourakis. We talk about how he was fired from the family business at a young age, he once increased a product cost from $500/mo to $3500/...
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35:47
Business, Family, and Marriage - How to Juggle it All!
Many entrepreneurs end up feeling burnt out and that often takes a toll on their marriage and family. In this episode, I share a special Q&A my wife and I did at a recent event we hosted on the topic of Business, Family, and Marriage. We an...
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44:44
The Tension of Transition from Doer to Director with Travis Sutphin
On this episode I talk to Travis Sutphin, Director of Development at Business Builders. Travis started here 6 years ago as a developer and today runs the entire development department. We talk about his move from WV to FL, the transition from d...
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23:43
5 Key Elements to Marketing
A lot of people spend a lot of money on marketing that doesn't work. Is your marketing plan making you money or draining your resources? In this episode, I talk about the 5 key elements you need to be successful in marketing for your business.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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19:04
Building with Collaboration over Competition with Tyler Pigott
Many business leaders obsess over their competition. On this episode, I interview a "competitor" in our space because we both believe that collaboration is more valuable than competition. We talk about how to build an agency (or any business) o...
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54:43
3 Tips to Stay On Track & On Mission
Every year, we set resolutions, personally and professionally. Unfortunately, we often fail to actually get to those goals. In this episode, I share practical advice on how to stay on track and on a mission so that you can live your life and bu...
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17:20
Building a Business without Sacrificing Family: The Work Life Blender with Jay Owen
If there is one thing that Jay gets the most questions about from other entrepreneurs, it’s this subject - Work Life Balance. He’s raised five kids while building a business so he has learned a lot over the years. This is a special episode that...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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25:01
Working with Family, Transitioning Roles, & Dealing with Change with Kari Keil
Every wondered if you should or should not hire family? Me too! I struggled with the idea for years, but today, one of my sisters works on our team at Business Builders. On this episode, I talk to her (Kari Keil) about working with family, tran...
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28:07
4 Foundational Items Every Business Needs
Most businesses are started in order to create more freedom, make more money, or follow a passion. Unfortunately most businesses aren't successful at making that happen. Many business leaders end up feeling worn out, stressed out, and ready to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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23:59
Using Guiding Principles to Lead with Letti & Bo Bozard
Many people talk about core values or building principles, but very often, they just become letters on a wall at most. In this episode, we unpack how Guiding Principles have made decisions clear for building one of the most successful Ford &...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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1:00:24
Changing a Brand After Two Decades with Chris Webster & Jay Owen
Chris Webster is the President of Business Builders but has been in almost every role in the business leading up to this point. Jay and Chris discuss the journey the company has been on and what lead to the company name change after over ...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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34:51
The 6 Core Human Needs with Alex Judd & Jay Owen
This special episode was recorded originally for the Path for Growth podcast with Alex Judd and shared here with a new intro with special details about the future of the Building a Business that Lasts Podcast. We talk about the 6 core human nee...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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1:21:09
Episode 112 - The Busy Entrepreneur with Mike McDerment
Behind every great success is a great story. Mike McDerment is the founder, board chair, and executive at FreshBooks, the #2 small business accounting software in the US. In this episode, he shares his experience, thoughts, and best advice on h...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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39:12
Episode 111 - The True Measure of Success with Adii Pienaar
Is your life profitable? Not just in money, but in everything else: family, friends, hobbies — the things that really matter and bring you the most happiness. That’s what Adii Pienaar is focused on. A published author and 3x company founder ...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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