We are joined in studio by John Sonnhalter, the Founder of Ohio Industrial Advertising dba Sonnhalter, a B2T marketing firm specializing in helping companies who target professional trances men in the construction, industrial and MRO markets.
Business Plans – What Are They and Do You Need One (Part 2)
We had so much fun talking about business plans last week that we only got about halfway through what we wanted to cover. This week we shared the rest of the story when it comes to business plans.
Business Plans – What Are They and Do You Need One (Part 1)?
We hear all the time from frustrated small business owners who say all they need is a business plan. When we ask them why, it’s usually based on them hearing that from a bunch of people who ask them what their plan is for the business. What does this even mean?
Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Part 2)
This is part 2 of our topic on Family Business Issues for when is it time for someone to leave. We covered several questions in part 1 and tonight we addressed several more questions.
Family Business Issues – When Is It Time To Leave? (Part 1)
Family can be a blessing and a curse. That’s true whether you are talking about real life or your business. At times we can become too “familiar” with each other. Usually when that happens with family in the business we will overlook things that we wouldn’t otherwise overlook in our employees or business partners who aren’t family. Too often, it comes to the point where someone needs to leave. So what do you do?
Alex Gertsburg Owner of The Gertsburg Law Firm
We are joined in studio by Alex Gertsburg, owner of The Gertsburg Law Firm), a law firm that is quite unlike other law firms you’ve encountered. In fact, The Gertsburg Law Firm is the result of lessons Alex learned earlier in his career working for a combination of big law firms and then going in house where he had to hire outside counsel. In short, Alex couldn’t find the right firm to work for or hire so he created it
Bill Streb Owner of Streb Electric – Second Generation Business
In this episode we were joined in studio by Bill Streb, owner of Streb Electric a second generation electrical services company. During the show Bill shared several stories about how he got into the family business and eventually purchased it, including breaking the news to his wife!
How Do I Get Money For My Business?
Most owners start and fund the initial growth of their business through a combination of their own personal savings, borrowing from family and friends, and maxing out their credit cards. As those sources of money dwindle or become tapped out, the growth of the business can often be stifled by this lack of capital. It’s at this point that many business owners approach alternative money sources (e.g. bankers or investors)
Family Business Issues – What’s Best For The Organization?
Small business can be emotional. This isn’t a good or bad thing. It’s just a thing. It can be a great thing if you can get your team emotionally connected to the business where they start to take ownership of their decisions and activities.
Jeff Tomaszewski of Max Strength Fitness
This week we were joined in studio by Jeff Tomaszewski, owner and Chief Life Transformer at Max Strength Fitness. Max Strength Fitness is a different kind of training company where they focus on twenty minutes twice per week to transform you.