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I’m Looking at an Empty Pipeline
Episode 228
This week, in episode 228, Lena McGuire—in her first appearance as a regular on this podcast—tells Paul Downs and Jaci Russo about her plans to turn …
1 year, 6 months ago
Dashboard: Are Business Owners Too Optimistic About 2025?
This week, in our first Dashboard conversation of 2025, Gene Marks talks about why he and other owners are excited about what they think will be a mo…
1 year, 6 months ago
This Is What It Takes to Build a Business, Vol. 3, Part 2
Episode 227
This week, we take another look back at the conversations we had over the past year, highlighting some of our happiest, smartest, and most insightful…
1 year, 6 months ago
This Is What It Takes to Build a Business, Vol. 3, Part 1
Episode 226
This week, and next week, we take a look back at the conversations we had over the past year, highlighting some of our happiest, smartest, funniest, …
1 year, 7 months ago
I’m Out of the Valley of Death
Episode 225
This week, in episode 225, Shawn Busse, Jennifer Kerhin, and Jaci Russo talk about how their businesses did this year and what they’re planning for 2…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dashboard: Margins, Metrics, and Cash Flow
This week, Tracy Bech, co-author of the “60 Minute CFO,” talks about how business owners can get more comfortable with their financials. Very few peo…
1 year, 7 months ago
It’s Not a Circuit-Board Business. It’s an Asset
Episode 224
This week, in episode 224, special guest Karla Trotman explains, step by step, how she has managed to navigate the challenges and opportunities that …
1 year, 7 months ago
Dashboard: Do Small Businesses Have to Innovate to Succeed?
In many cases, Shawn Busse tells us this week, they do, which is why he believes all businesses should be innovating constantly. That’s a lot to ask …
1 year, 7 months ago
It's a Pathetic Budget, But We'll Hit It
Episode 223
This week, in episode 223, Shawn Busse, Jay Goltz, and Sarah Segal talk about why they’re not going to hit their numbers for 2024 and what they’re ex…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dashboard: This Is 2025’s Killer App for Small Business
This week, Gene Marks tells us he’s found the next killer app for small business, and it’s not something that’s theoretical and might be ready someti…
1 year, 7 months ago