Podcast Episodes

Brittany Smith, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Managing Entrepreneur ADHD

Season 6 Episode 323

Following up on episode 321 where we questioned if ADHD is a “disorder or super-power” for Small Business owners, we are joined today by Brittany Smith, a Cognitive Neuroscientist with a specialty in…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Multimedia Storytelling with Bailey Barnard of Media Stone Creative

Season 6 Episode 322

One of the opportunities of owning a business that we discuss on the show often is being able to create your own story. Molding a powerful narrative around your business, your brand, your products, a…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Can ADHD be a Super-Power for Small Business Owners?

Season 6 Episode 321

Having ADHD as a kid is challenging and can be a huge obstacle to being successful in school. There’s no doubt that as parents and educators, we need to continue to develop new systems to help ADHD k…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

The Hiring Process: Attracting, Vetting and Interviewing

Season 6 Episode 320

Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they work through the Hiring Process with a new employee for one of Dave’s small businesses, Backbeat Media. We will discuss attracting talent by usi…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Tom Blumenthal - President and CEO of GEARYS Beverly Hills

Season 6 Episode 319

It’s not often that we have a guest running a business that has been in operation for over 90-years. A company that may have started small but has grown to 5 locations in Southern California with ove…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Fueling Your Success with the Tears of Naysayers

Season 6 Episode 318

As Entrepreneurs and Small Business owners, we often hear these phrases: 

That won’t work.
If it’s such a good business idea, why hasn’t anyone else done it?
Maybe you should stay in your lane.
You s…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Lloyd Chapman - Founder American Small Business League

Season 6 Episode 317

Are Small Businesses getting their legally mandated share of government contracts? Lloyd Chapman dug into this issue and was so concerned with the results that he founded the American Small Busine…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

The Luxury of Exhausting Work + Hiring Rock Stars

Season 6 Episode 316

Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they celebrate the 6th anniversary of The Small Business Show! Your hosts then jump into a conversation about the Luxury of Exhausting Work – a concept you defi…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Elon Musk: If you need encouragement, don't become an entrepreneur

Season 6 Episode 315

When asked recently what encouragement he could provide to a new entrepreneur, Elon Musk replied: “If you need encouragement, don’t become an entrepreneur.”

Your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Hiring too Slowly and the Concept of Levers

Season 6 Episode 314

It’s time for more small business therapy on episode 314 of The Small Business Show. We start out with your co-host Dave Hamilton discussing his hiring challenges for a very specific position within …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago