Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCEO Joe Woodard: Moving CPAs from Routine Tasks to Trusted Business Advisors
Season 5 Episode 32
Searching for fresh ways to grow your accounting practice or wondering how your CPA could better support your business? Don’t miss Gene’s conversatio…
1 year, 1 month ago
Bonus Depreciation, Pass-Through and R&D Deductions Could Help SMBs
Season 5 Episode 31
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the tax and spending bill by one vote, but small businesses could gain a few positives if some of the provis…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tax and Spending Bill, Small Businesses Less Optimistic, Klarna Goes Human
Season 5 Episode 30
This episode was recorded prior to the House passing the Big Beautiful Tax Bill on May 22, 2025.
Gene Marks shares insights on the Big Beautiful Tax…
1 year, 1 month ago
Attorney Ben Ebbink: What Trump's First 100 Days Mean for Your Business
Season 5 Episode 29
This week’s guest, employment law expert Ben Ebbink of Fisher Phillips, tackles your biggest questions about President Trump’s first 100 days head-on…
1 year, 1 month ago
U.S.-China Tariffs, DOL Independent Contractor Rule, Student Loan Repayment
Season 5 Episode 28
The U.S. and China begin the tariff walk-back dance that will last for 90 days, giving businesses time to make alternative plans. Gene Marks says tho…
1 year, 1 month ago
Executive Orders: Business Leaders Get Questions Answered
Season 5 Episode 27
The number of federal Executive Orders issued by the president since Jan. 20 has created confusion for some business owners. Host Gene Marks moderate…
1 year, 2 months ago
Food52 CEO Erika Ayers Badan: Building Brands, Leading Teams, and Changing Work Culture
Season 5 Episode 26
What do Barstool Sports and Food52 have in common? Visionary leadership, incredible growth, and today’s podcast guest, Erika Ayers Badan. After nearl…
1 year, 2 months ago
China Tariff Conundrum, Credit Lines and Interest Rates, Best Cities for Business
Season 5 Episode 25
As the president begins to walk back on some of the tariffs with China, Gene Marks says what will remain after negotiations are still significantly h…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tariff Concerns Hit Major Industries, Quiet Cracking Expands, Slow Roll the AI
Season 5 Episode 24
Tariffs are a major concern for some major industries and confidence is waning, with 40% of contractors worried about slowdowns to profit margins and…
1 year, 2 months ago
Immigration Attorney John Fay: I9 Compliance Essentials for Employers
Season 5 Episode 23
Immigration compliance is a hot topic that businesses simply can’t afford to ignore. With increasing scrutiny from government agencies and hefty fine…
1 year, 2 months ago