Entrepreneur Weekly

Alan is accompanied by Christian Schauf - CEO of Uncharted Supply Co - they discuss how small businesses in America are closed for good. Christian's describes how his company makes 72 hour survival kits with detailed instructions and that he believes everyone needs to have an emergency plan in place. Alan continues his day with Kevin Shulman- they talk about how pivoting with your business keeps you from getting stuck. Kevin stresses the fact that Goals should be written down.

Monica Lewis - Director of Product Management at LinkedIn joins Alan as they talk about the high unemployment rates around the world and how LinkedIn is a great source for finding mentors who can help you find the right job. A social networking site that is able to focus on businesses. Alan dives right in with Scott Schilling - Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Bee Konnected. It's all about making connections and new opportunities. You have to have faith in a better future.

Alan has a visit with Craig Greiwe - Craig says that social media is really just an advertising platform and is bad for you. There is too much content out there right now and it clutters up target advertising. We need social media platforms that aren’t driven by making money off of advertising. Alan is graced once again with Ruth King -They talk about how to deal with mean bosses. Bad bosses think that you should be able to read their minds. Good bosses write down policies and procedures.

Alan speaks with Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung - Co-founders of Alabaster Co. who have taken the Bible and added some beautiful artwork. They discuss how they made a Kickstarter worth $60,000.00.  They share their experience on how they had to learn how best to work with each other.  Alan is then joined by Bill Higgs - Authority on Corporate Culture. They chat about how well Bill's business has done and how he wants to change people’s lives, not just make money. Communication is key to one's success.

Join Alan as he catches up with Joe Jackman - Founder and CEO of Jackman. They talk about how the world is changing faster than ever before and some companies aren’t able to make changes to keep up.  Companies need to be able to reinvent themselves, but this doesn’t mean start from scratch. Change is hard but irrelevance is a lot harder.  Clint Padgett - CEO of Project Success Inc. talks about working his way up through the company. He believes communication through conversation is very important.

Alan is joined by Ruth King- President of Business Ventures Corp, and they discuss how owners are afraid of firing employees whom work hard but have bad attitudes.  Finding replacements and having the fear of the unknown take a toll on owners.  David Corbin-President and Chief Illumination Officer for Performance Technology Group chimes in on how 400k businesses have closed.  Slow down, take a deep breath.  Mr. Corbin and Alan share on how much David's book, Illuminate, has changed Alan's life.

Join Alan as he talks with Alana Kessler - MS, RDN E-RYT, Founder of Be Well by Alana Kessler, about a new disorder called election stress disorder and turning towards stress and confronting it rather than trying to avoid it so that we don’t develop unhealthy coping habits like alcohol or eating bad food. Next they talk about how people use food to mask feelings which can lead to eating disorders and useful steps and strategies for keeping goals and creating consistent health habits to feel good.

Jessica Burlingame, Founder and Principal of Agon Advisors, innovators in dynamic talent development, works with people to pay attention to what is happening with their bodies while in the workplace and how to find the energy you need to focus on specific tasks. Jennifer Mackin, CEO of Oliver Group, Inc. and president of Leadership Pipeline Institute US, talks about being prepared as a leader during a crisis and why leaders need to be involved in the development of new leaders.

Ruth King, President of Business Ventures Corporation and author of Profit or Wealth talks with Alan about building your customer base and her podcast Contractor Cents. Then Brock Blake, Founder and CEO of Lendio, talks with Alan about his company has funding over $8 billion dollars in PPP loans and saveing 1.2 million jobs. As a result of their carefully planning to stay functioning, over 7,000 people thank them and give them good reviews.

Paul Venables, Founder and Chairman of Venebles Bell + Partners talks with Alan about values over vision and Paul's nonprofit organization called Tribe Rising India. Daniel Vidana, President of the nonprofit organization, Innovation Studios shares the process and steps that his companies uses to help small businesses succeed and to help established businesses get unstuck. They talk about how important it is to have a mentor who can guide you and this is exactly what Innovation Studios does.

Need to raise capital amid a global pandemic? In this episode we chat with Randy Garn about six habits that can make or break your success in crisis. Keaton Hatch, CEO and Partner of Tamarak Capital, explains how the Venture Fuel summit is about helping companies who are struggling right now and giving them some ideas of how to raise capital right now and use it to succeed even if things continue to be hectic. 

Flippin Experts’ Paul and Kelsey Tompkins give three tips for those that are thinking about trying to start flipping houses, discuss the cycles of the real estate market and why now is a good time to get into it, and the training they offer on their website. Up Next, Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for BeeKonected, Scott Schilling, tells us about BeeKonnected, and why connecting with people is one of the most important things you can do as an entrepreneur.

CEO of Certified Languages International, Kristin Quinlan, discusses the huge array of businesses that you’d never expect that rely on language interpreters to serve all of their customers. This is why Kristin calls the language industry the biggest little industry that nobody’s heard of. Next up, CareManity CEO/ Founder, Nancy May, chats about her struggles finding her parents quality late-life care, her book, “How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies”, and how this can translate into better business

Starting a small business is a magical, and harrowing experience; and doing so with your family adds to the stress. Luckily, that isn’t a problem for Zambezi Principal and CEO, Jean Freeman. She’s found a way to work with family by clearly defining roles so as to not step on each other’s toes, and ensuring that you’re aligned in your definition of success for your business. Jean also explains the power of being self aware and how it can help you focus on your strengths and delegate your weaknesses.

To succeed in business you must be a badass. CEO of Mindvalley and New York Times bestselling author of “The Buddha and the Badass”, Vishen Lakhiani, explains why it is important to have some ego in business, and why it isn’t always a negative quality. We also discuss why it’s important not to become an entrepreneur for the money, but to make the world better. Then, we chat with Thomas Asseo, Co-CEO of Fresh n' Lean, about healthy eating and how consuming the best fuel can result in the best you.