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Small Business Interview with Justin Sisley of Digidern Bookkeeping – Small Business Show 112

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We often ask our guests on the Small Business Show to tell us about their biggest mistake in business, as well as what advice they would have given th...

Dave Launches Apple Market Forum, Partnerships and Embracing Apprehension –  Small Business Show 111

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Small Business Show, we discuss the launch of the Apple Market Forum, Dave’s new business venture with longtime colleague, Paul Kent. S...

Small Business Interview with Mike Pile of Uppercase Branding – Small Business Show Episode 110

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What’s in a name? Everything when it comes to your company or brand! As founders, owners and stewards of Small Businesses, we all know how important...

Small Business Interview with Bob LeVitus – Managing Distractions and Being Disciplined for Success – Small Business Show episode 109

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We began episode 109 of the Small Business Show with a plan to chat with Bob LeVitus about his new book, Working Smarter for Mac Users. We talked abou...

Effective Problem Solving with Your Customers and Suppliers – Small Business Show 108

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Problems – we all work on solving them every-single-day. Maybe the solution to a problem is the entire reason for your business to exist in the firs...

Small Business Interview with Sara Beznicki of A Gilded Leaf – Small Business Show 107

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What if you were tasked with taking a thriving brick and mortar business with an established clientele and transitioning it to an ecommerce business s...

Evil Multitasking or Powerful Spotlighting to Manage Your Time – Small Business Show 106

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How many tasks are you “managing” at one time? How effective are you while doing those things and how does multitasking impact your creativity? Jo...

Planning for failure? Use the Pre-Mortem technique to test your project or business concept– Small Business Show 105

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The thought of even pretending to fail is anathema to your hosts on the Small Business Show. However, Dave came across the concept of the Pre-Mortem a...

Small Business Interview with David Oliva of RD Appliance Service – Small Business Show 104

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you had the choice, would you continue the traditions of a multi-generational business that provided decades of support for those that came before ...

Small Business Interview with Jay Gentile of BoosterBots – Small Business Show Episode 103

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Gentile has a passion for saving time, his clients as well as his own! What began as a mobile product repair business, led to SEO and web design ...

Small Business Interview with Tyler Merritt from Field Harmony – Small Business Show Episode 102

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Tyler Merritt noticed that his good friend was running a growing appliance repair business with no software to track accounting, schedules or wor...

Managing and Stewarding a 4th Generation Small Business – Rick Stuart from Listo Corp – Small Business Show 101

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What’s more difficult? Starting up a new company or taking over and changing the culture of a 4th generation small business? Join us today on the Sm...

Small Business Show Advice and How-to Year in Review – Small Business Show 100

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Small Business Show! As they begin 2017, Dave and Shannon take a look back at some of the highlights from last ye...

The Best Small Business Owner Interviews of 2016 –  Small Business Show 99

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As we wrap up 2016 with our last Small Business Show episode of the year, Dave and Shannon take a look back at some of the highlights of their favorit...

Politics and Your Small Business – Should you mix them? – Small Business Show episode 98

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if a favorite business that you visit often suddenly began introducing political comments in the mix of their marketing or posting p...

What happens when a small business owner doesn’t solve problems and lets employees down? – Small Business Show 97

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As Small Business owners, we have a duty to uphold. That duty, to our employees, partners, suppliers and service providers is to communicate in a time...

Do Your Employees Job to Gain Some Valuable Insight – Small Business Show 96

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Think you can do it better? The jobs at your company, that is. Do you remember when you did every job at your business? If it’s been awhile since th...

Interview with Steve Baines of Forcivity – Small Business Show 95

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join us today on the Small Business Show to listen in on our conversation with Steve Baines, Co-Founder of Forcivity, a software development firm focu...

Find Success Working With Your Spouse in your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 94

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most trusted people in your life can be a huge help with your Small Business success – your spouse! But, there’s some important details...

Fighting Complacency and Regaining your Small Business Edge – Small Business Show 93

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Has your Small Business lost it’s edge? Has your past success enabled people to slow down the pace of work? How do you beat back complacency and in...

Social Media Small Business Success, Finding Suppliers and Delighting Your Customers – Small Business Show Episode 92

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 92 of the Small Business Show! On today’s show, we spend some time getting updated on Shannon’s social media business experimen...

Using Google Trends for your Small Business Content and easier ways to Get Things Done – Small Business Show 91

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find topics for your Small Business blog and social media posts? Would you like to be able to tie in your content with what people are alre...

Prioritizing Family and Keeping a Positive Outlook as a Small Business Owner – Small Business Show episode 90

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard us talk about the flexibility vs. freedom of being a Small Business owner many times on the Small Business Show. But what if you actual...

Transitioning from Worker to Teacher – Small Business Interview with Harald Sinow of MacStation and Creo Development : SBS 89

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How easy was it for you to make the transition from doing the day-to-day work in your Small Business to teaching others to do it so you could focus o...

Empowering Employees and Effective Customer Communication – Small Business Show Episode 88

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you involved in every decision that your employees make? Would you like to grow your business, decrease headaches and free up some much needed tim...

Building a Facebook Small Business Group – Small Business Show episode 87

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Small Business Show, Dave and Shannon talk about the development of the Small Business Facebook Group, what went wrong at the b...

Politics vs. Bureaucracy and how both impact your Small Business – Small Business Show 86

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As we all enjoy the Political Theatre that is our current Presidential Election, Dave and Shannon decide to focus this week’s topic on Politics and ...

Turning Small Business Mistakes Into Profitable Opportunities –  SBS 85

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

  As Small Business owners, when posting to public social media, what are some things you should look out for? What comments could come back (maybe y...

Boss Life Author Follow-up, the benefits of being unemployable

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 84 of the Small Business Show! Join us this week as we spend some time following up with our recent interview with Small Business o...

Paul Downs, author of Boss Life and NYT Small Business Blogger Interview – SBS 83

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How prepared are you for the challenges of running your small business? What energizes you to make it through tough times and just how transparent ar...

Adjusting Your Sleep Schedule, Recognizing Your Expertise and Planned Obsolescence – Small Business Show 82

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As Small Business owners, we’re always hustling and sleep can often be a casualty of the “up late, up early” workflow. What do you do when your ...

Staying Healthy While Running Your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 81

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How to you stay healthy and keep your energy level up while you are hustling to make your Small Business a success? Join Dave and Shannon for episode ...

Failure, Success, a Business in Your Pocket and New Books! Small Business Show episode 80

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join us today for episode 80 of the Small Business Show where we spend some time discussing our recent interview with Greg Mercer of JungleScout! Dave...

Escaping Employment – Small Business Interview with Greg Mercer of JungleScout

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Small Business show we are joined by Greg Mercer of JungleScout! Greg shares his story of “escaping employment” to become a small bus...

Small Business Rock Stars, Wish Lists and Making Your Own Reality – SBS 78

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this week’s edition of the Small Business Show! Dave and Shannon spend some time going over their interview with Tim Cote of Commonwealt...

Small Business Show Interview: Tim Cote from Commonwealth Foreign Exchange

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How many business ideas have come from a group of people sitting around over a few beers? Must be thousands, maybe millions, right? But when you look ...

Community Banks, Social Media Small Business and Finding Suppliers – SBS 76

20 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 76 of the Small Business Show! This week, Dave is back from Europe and shares some time saving strategies that are good for travel ...

Starting a new Small Business using Social Media – SBS 75

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Small Business Show, one of our hosts is starting a new business. But, there’s a twist! They have vowed to do things...

Managing Customer Expectations for your Small Business – SBS 74

06 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for a Rant! Specifically, Small Business Show co-host Shannon Jean has had it with a new bank that does a poor job of managing customer e...

Remind Yourself of your Successes – Small Business Show 73

29 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

How often are you getting patted on the back as a Small Business owner? Not enough, we know. On episode 73 of the Small Business Show, Dave and Shanno...

Authenticity and Small Business Success with John Moran from Vaya Island – SBS 72

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What’s your small business story? Do you promote your geographic location as a strength? Do you promote your authenticity? How do you find the infl...

Small Business Technology – Hardware and Software For your Small Business – SBS 71

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What technology products and services does your Small Business need to succeed? Computers, phones, software and more – essential tools for starting ...

The Impact of Change on You and Your Small Business – SBS 70

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 70 of the Small Business Show! This week we do a quick follow up on Facebook advertising with comments from Dave about ads for the ...

Part 2 of the Small Business IRS Show – SBS 69

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week for episode 69 of the Small Business Show! Dave and Shannon talk about Dave’s new business venture and then they jump right into p...

The IRS Show – How you and your business should interact with the IRS – SBS 68

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Small Business Show, we start off by revisiting the concept of not setting financial goals for your business, but rather, developing ...

Salaried vs Hourly Employees, Facebook ads and more! – SBS 67

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you compartmentalize your business? How do you keep things in perspective when solving problems? We discuss the importance of AMF (always moving fo...

Small Business Highs and Lows. Overcoming Adversity and Powering Through Problems – SBS 66

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Does everything always go right with your small business? We didn’t think so. Dave and Shannon have had a bad week and no amount of their patented o...

Small Business Planning for the Worst and Scott Adams Book – SBS 65

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to your well thought-out Small Business plans if you become incapacitated? Who steps in to handle the myriad of details that you take car...

Crazy Ideas vs. Managing Your Time and Naysayers – SBS 64

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have a crazy idea? Of course you have. Exploring those ideas can be the thing that leads to the next business opportunity. And that next busines...

Managing the Growth of your Business with Bryan O’Connell of Meras Engineering – SBS 63

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Any growth for your small business is good and the faster the better, right? Bryan O’Connell, co-founder of Meras Engineering would disagree! Bryan ...

Optimizing your Small Business & Your Time: Kelan Raph of Grand Canal Solutions – SBS 62

13 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kelan Raph has built a career helping people get their products from point A to point B. With his current venture, Grand Canal Solutions, he and his t...

When and How to Sell Your Small Business – Seapoint Business Advisors – SBS 61

06 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ever thought about selling your business? We thought so! Bob Grewal  of Seapoint Business Advisors sells businesses for a living, and he deals with ...

Small Business Middleman – thriving in the internet age? – SBS 60

30 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 1995 it was predicted that the Internet would kill “the middleman.” Here we are a couple decades later and not only are middlemen still in busi...

Would a $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Impact Your Small Business? – SBS 59

23 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave put on their kevlar vests – and tinfoil hats – and tackle the topic of a rising minimum wage as it relates to small business. Do ...

Jason Snell from Six Colors: From Magazine Editor to Small Business Publisher– SBS 58

16 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Long-time technology journalist Jason Snell spent 17 years writing, editing and managing teams at Macworld magazine before leaving that behind to star...

Using Slack to manage your Small Business Team and More – SBS 57

09 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave have both run virtual (or semi-virtual) companies for decades and have used all manner of electronic communication tools to keep thei...

Paul Goodman & PuraVida Bracelets Execution on an Idea – SBS 56

02 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ever sit on the beach and have a great idea? Paul Goodman and his business partner did, bought 400 bracelets from cart vendors, traveled home and Pura...

Small Business Customer Reviews – Managing the positive and negative – SBS 55

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 55 means it’s a perfect time to discuss what your two favorite business geeks have learned from watching Sammy Hagar over the years. You mig...

Dave and Shannon Interview Each Other – Small Business Show 54

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Your two favorite business geeks are about to celebrate their one year anniversary of podcasting together and to celebrate … they interview each oth...

Small Business and your personal privacy, how to set prices and more – SBS 53

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s mailbag day today! Shannon and Dave answer two of your questions this week, the first is about crafting your public persona. No one is better e...

Grow Your Small Business, Executive Summaries and the Beer Test! – SBS 52

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s small business show takes us through some of the bigger-picture stuff you can do to grow your small business. What would it take to grow yo...

How Small Business Competes for Employees with Well Funded Startups – SBS 51

27 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave talk about the impact that small business owners feel when competing for employees with new, well-funded startups (aka those that ca...

Luxury Small Business Success Story: Justluxe.com – SBS 50

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Gautereaux started JustLuxe.com in 2004 as a site with product articles and classified ads. Within 2 years he realized there was better value to t...

Naming Your Business and Credit Card Rewards – Small Business Show 49

13 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave dig in today, talking about naming your business (and theirs!) as well as reward credit cards. How do you go about picking a good nam...

The Small Business Cash Flow Show – SBS 48

06 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cash is king. You hear it all the time, but have you ever sat down and thought about what it means for your small business? Your two favorite business...

Motivating and Pleasing Your Employees – SBS 47

30 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

While cash might be king, your employees are queen… and this is one of those cases where the queen needs to win. Shannon and Dave talk about what it...

Small Business Tips from 5 Happiness Webmaster – SBS 46

23 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Linde is the quintessential service provider, always looking to do whatever he can to support his clients. In fact, he even considers the websi...

Small Business Marketing Stories – Part 2 – Small Business Show 45

16 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Small Business Show, we continue the discussion about small business marketing with Shannon and Dave talking about the value of mark...

Small Business Marketing – Our Stories. Part 1 – SBS 44

11 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave share their own thoughts about marketing as it relates to their businesses. In Part 1 of the Small Business Marketing show, advertisi...

Kickstarter, the Value of Ideas and Taxes – Small Business Show Episode 43

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had a million-dollar idea? Shannon and Dave discuss what that actually means and the realities behind bringing an idea to fruition. Kickstarter i...

Small Business end of year tasks and opportunities – SBS 42

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

With just a few weeks left before the calendar ticks over to 2016, it’s time to start thinking about a few things: what to do for your employees? Wh...

Losing Employees, Confidential Information and Moral – SBS 41

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave dig into the mailbag today to answer a trio of questions from folks dealing with departing employees. Various reasons and scenarios l...

A decade of small business experiences with Mick’s Macs – SBS 40

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mick Guinn started Mick’s Macs ten years ago and has learned a lot about being a small business owner during that time. He has always made sure to k...

Small Business Legal – David Sparks advises and starts businesses

04 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

David Sparks, long time attorney and long-time geek left the practice he had been with for decades to branch out on his own. Using his geek skills to ...

Home Automation as a Business with My Auto Home

28 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Juan Collao from My Auto Home discusses home automation as a business. His company helps customers dissect and decipher the best way to automate thei...

Outside Advice for your Small Business and Social Media Tips

21 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave talk through the benefits of having someone unrelated to your business act as a sounding board. Almost like creating your own, mini B...

Small Business Management Tips from Marilyn Weinstein, Vivo CEO

14 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Marilyn Weinstein, founder and CEO of Vivo, says “When you’re the owner, you don’t have the confidence that somebody else’s money gives you.”...

Business advice from Brian Friss of Digistor on the Small Business Show

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Friss joins us today on the Small Business Show. Brian co-founded DIGISTOR back in 2001 and one of the first things he did was to throw away the...

KC Tool Business Interview – Finding your niche and being number one.

30 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Baccus, founder of KC Tool, America’s number one German tool distributor joins Shannon and Dave on the podcast today to talk about how he start...

Marketplaces Require More Management Than Your Own Store

23 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A good chunk of Shannon’s business revolves around selling in various marketplaces like eBay and Amazon. As such, he’s learned a few tricks over t...

Doug Sassaman of RepriceIt Talks Business … and Life

16 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Sassaman of RepriceIt.com joins Shannon and Dave today to talk about how solving his own problem of repricing the items he was selling on Amazon ...

“My Life Is Tax Deductible” & Other Intangible Benefits of Running a Small Business

09 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave intentionally run with no agenda today and the result is them discussing the intangible benefits of running a small business. Some of...

Shopping Carts & Insurance

02 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What small business shopping cart is right for you? What type of business insurance do you need? Learn this and more on the Small Business Show today....

Tim Cox from ZingPR – Helping Everyone Find Their Voice

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Cox from ZingPR joins Shannon and Dave today to talk about what it’s like to tell other people’s stories while still making sure to tell his o...

Disaster Strikes! What Do You Do?

19 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Every business will encounter “disaster” scenarios. The real question is about how you, the business owner, handles them? Shannon and Dave have be...

Choosing The Right Accounting Software

12 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Stephan asks which accounting package is right. Shannon and Dave talk about why double-entry accounting isn’t scary (and explain what it is...

Contracts are a Fickle, Necessary Beast

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Formal agreements are helpful in that they allow you to document your ideas, goals and parameters at a moment in time. What gets interesting is when o...

Pricing: When The Customer Is Rarely Right – Small Business Show 25

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave let loose on their favorite pricing secrets, and then let loose on customers who don’t want to follow them (except they really do!)...

Business Banking with Paul Knowlton – Small Business Show 24

21 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Business banker Paul Knowlton joins Shannon and Dave today to talk business banking, including how relationship transparency is important… as well a...

The Delegation Episode – Small Business Show 23

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Delegation is probably the most important thing you need to do in order to grow your business. Problem is, it doesn’t come naturally to most anyone...

Embracing Change and Balancing Risk with Mike DeGoey – DBA Small Business Show 22

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mike DeGoey originally bought Mendocino Glove through business broker, BizBen.com. Since then, though, he’s really made the business his own, and no...

Listener Questions: Making Cold Calls & Joint Ventures – DBA Small Business Show 21

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Digging into the mailbag this week, Shannon and Dave answer YOUR questions. How best do you handle cold-calling? Is that a necessary part of growing o...

Jon Barretto from Fully Laced, Building Relationships & Stashing Your Cash – DBA Small Business Show 20

24 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Barretto at FullyLaced.com joins Shannon and Dave today to tell all his stories and share his secrets to success. Learn just how far the skill o...

Hiring, Firing and Salaries – DBA Small Business Show 19

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Three very difficult — and unnatural — tasks for any small business owner involve the hiring, firing and wage-setting for employees. Shannon and D...

Running Out of Gas is The Best Way to Start a Business – DBA Small Business Show 18

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

RJ Waldron from Northwind Outfitters joins Shannon and Dave tonight to talk about his fishing and hunting guide business. As always, the conversation ...

Starting a Business Quickly – DBA Small Business Show 17

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Shannon and Dave dig into the mailbag and answer a listener’s email about getting started. What’s the quickest way to accept money from clie...

Business Partnerships: The Good, The Bad and More! DBA Small Business Show 16

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Having a partner can be key to the success of you and your business. Someone to keep you accountable and someone else to do the work that you can’t ...

The Business Fear Confessional – DBA Small Business Show 15

20 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In perhaps their most revealing episode thus far, Shannon and Dave tell their stories about fear; how it’s motivated them, paralyzed them and eventu...

Managing Business Email Lists and More with John Gautereaux – DBA Small Business Show 14

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon and Dave are joined today by John Gautereaux, email list expert extraordinaire, to talk promoting your business the right way (and making sur...

Managing Fear & Professional Development – DBA Small Business Show 13

06 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Episode lucky number 13 starts out with Shannon and Dave talking about how easy it is to let the fear of the known paralyze you and your business, an...