Accelerate Your Business Growth

For new business owners, the abundance of marketing strategies that exist can be overwhelming. As the CEO of his digital marketing agency, Alex Membrillo focuses on helping businesses grow into multi-location companies by aligning them with the best marketing tools that work for them. He joins us today to discuss that very thing. Starting in a 10x10 living room, Alex grew Cardinal into an Inc. 5000 company for 3 years in a row. When he's not leading the fastest growing agency in the southeast, Alex can usually be found at a variety of speaking engagements. He also enjoys giving back to young entrepreneurs who are ready to take on the world. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Tim Bornholdt shares his expertise in turning a business's offline processes into an app and using apps to more easily scale a business. Tim co-founded the Jed Mahonis Group in 2010. He helps businesses strategize and design iOS and Android mobile applications to bring products and services directly to their customers. His past application work includes Kwikly, which allows dental offices to hire qualified dentists, hygienists, and assistants, and Great Clips, an application for customers to check into salons. He is also a videographer and has had his work featured on Fox Business Channel, CNBC, and Bloomberg International! Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

With the rise of digital marketing and the beginning of the age of AI, most business owners have forgotten the power of voice to drive conversions, lower cost of sales, and increase customer loyalty. In this episode, Paul Faust of Ringboost.com joins me to explore the decline and subsequent reemergence of voice connection as one of the most efficient tools in your marketing, sales, and customer support arsenal. Paul Faust is Partner and VP of Business Development at RingBoost. A recognized industry leader, Paul organized the first summit for phone number providers in 2010 and has been a featured speaker at many telecom conferences, most recently the Somos Toll-Free User Summit in October 2018. He is also active in the legal marketing industry and was inducted to the PILMMA Hall of Fame in 2017. Paul had a guest appearance on the TV show The Office as Cool Guy Paul, a role he inspired. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

It may be comfortable to continue doing what use to work for your business. But, if you are noticing diminishing returns in the form of lower sales and fewer sales leads, it may be time to employ social media to reach potential customers. Michael Roach will go over how to remove the fear about social and create business growth. Michael Roach is an American Marketing Association member and Professional Certified Marketer. His experience with the creative process and visual communications has allowed him to work on numerous creative projects, as well as internationally-awarded film documentaries. Avid, a leading audio/video editing production software company, recognized Michael for his content creation skills and storytelling ability. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

What if the leadership practices we’ve worked so hard to master are now getting in the way? In fact, what if they are actually holding us down and preventing us from leading for growth and innovation? Forget “what if.” It’s happening. The rules for leadership success haven’t just changed. They’ve radically evolved to accommodate a modern business landscape that’s strangely fluid and requires a more nuanced approach for competing at a higher level. Sara Canaday will offer practical solutions about how to break free from the conventional wisdom about leadership and help you be your best. Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Instructor and Author Sara Canaday is a rare blend of analytical entrepreneur and perceptive warmth. That powerful combination has increasingly made her a go-to resource for helping leaders and high-potential professionals achieve their best. Sara is a sought-after leadership speaker and educator, serving diverse organizations around the world. In that capacity, she has gained a unique, front-line view of leadership and its fascinating evolution. She shares those observations with in-depth analysis in her second book, “Leadership Unchained:  Defy conventional wisdom for breakthrough performance,” which will be published in early 2019. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Wondering how you can make more money in your business without sacrificing who you are or what you want?  Do you ever feel the people in your life aren't the #1 supporters of your business despite saying that they are?  Can't find enough time in the day for yourself?  If you said "yes" to any of these questions, get ready to have an even bigger breakthrough during this talk with Shaylene Cameron! Shaylene Cameron is CEO and Founder at Shaylene Cameron Mentoring. After driving over 1 million in B2C sales, managing a team of 12, and teaching everything from prospecting to client sales, Shaylene quit at the top of her game. Now, she helps entrepreneurs develop the mindset and habits necessary to have a high-performing business without sacrificing who they are + what they want. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Energy Leadership awareness allows us to clearly see our thought patterns and choose new ones for greater overall success and satisfaction in work and life. Elise Auxier joins us to share insights and ideas around this important topic. Elise has over 25 years of professional selling experience, sales management and entrepreneurial success. She began her career cold calling in Detroit selling for Xerox.  After a couple of years there, she moved on to what is now Covidien and sold cutting edge surgical instruments to surgeons.  Elise stepped out of the corporate world for 9 years to stay at home with her children and then successfully re-entered the work force with Gray & Co. and became the National Sales Manager. She left there and purchased 2 sign fabrication businesses. Elise merged them, grew them, and then sold it for a profit to an employee she had hired when he was a high school student! She then decided to take action on her long-held dream of becoming a certified, executive leadership and personal development coach and got her certification. Four years later, she has a busy practice in Tampa with one-on-one clients, groups and run masterminds. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com and RingBoost.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. Memorable phone numbers are a unique and affordable brand asset. Call 877-RINGBOOST or visit RingBoost.com to get yours today.

It is possible to get in front of the audiences of influencers and experts within your industry. That exposure can have a significant impact on your growth. Abdo Riani joins us to share some examples as well as techniques. Abdo Riani is the founder of StartupCircle.co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. He also mentors and guides entrepreneurs to first paying customers and beyond. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com and RingBoost.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. Memorable phone numbers are a unique and affordable brand asset. Call 877-RINGBOOST or visit RingBoost.com to get yours today.

The average small business loan through the SBA’s bank-funded 7(a) loan program is nearly $420,000, and the ROI of issuing smaller loans has yet to be proven to big banks. Thus, they do so in less frequency, which puts a roadblock in SMB access to financing and business growth. Darrell Esch, Vice President and General Manager of SMB Lending at PayPal discusses the state of SMB lending, the need for SMBs to have access to smaller loans, and how industry initiatives serve as a critical stimulus for business growth. Darrell Esch is PayPal’s VP, Commercial Officer, PayPal Credit. In his role, Darrell is responsible for PayPal’s global financing solutions teams and is a key driver for setting and executing PayPal’s SMB lending activities. He joined PayPal in August 2010 from Bank of America, previously serving as Senior Vice President of its payments department. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com and RingBoost.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. Memorable phone numbers are a unique and affordable brand asset. Call 877-RINGBOOST or visit RingBoost.com to get yours today.

Many leaders think it's a trade off -- they can either do good or they can lead well. Craig Dowden, Ph.D. shows that these two things are profoundly and importantly interconnected. Dowden combines evidence-based principles from the fields of psychology, leadership and organizational excellence his new book, Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership (ForbesBooks, January 2019). Craig is a certified positive psychology coach who is on a mission to share evidence-based leadership principles. He is passionate about sharing the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence with the people he serves. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com and RingBoost.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. Memorable phone numbers are a unique and affordable brand asset. Call 877-RINGBOOST or visit RingBoost.com to get yours today.

Protecting your brand and ensuring you have a solid company culture are critical to growth. Jennifer DiMotta joins me to share her three tenets of ecommerce growth. For over 20 years, Jennifer DiMotta, founder of DiMotta Consulting LLC, has helped direct-to-consumer brands with “The DiMotta Method,” a process which fosters aggressive sales and profit growth by helping companies build a financial foundation, design expert strategies, and empower talent. Jennifer encourages brands and retailers to diversify and control their brand destiny by strengthening their direct-to-consumer growth plans. Jennifer also serves as a mentor who helps women gain confidence and courage within the workplace. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

What does it take to build a business in multiple industries against all the odds, no matter what happens? Peter Sage shares his 30 years experience as an active entrepreneur teaching you how to develop the mindset that is required in any adversity. Peter Sage, 46, is a leading well-known international serial entrepreneur with over 20 start-ups to his credit. Some of them, such as the Energie Fitness Brand, have grown into global success stories. He is the author of The Inside Track. He was named one of the greatest leaders and entrepreneurs of 2015 by Inspiring Leadership Now alongside Sir Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg and is an international No. 1 Best Selling Author. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Bill Troy joins me to provide a different marketing perspective that will wow your audience and help you build real business relationships and growth. He shares highlights from his new book CLICKSAND. Bill is an author, speaker, Inc. 500 CEO and a natural-born contrarian who, for 25+ years has helped global brands like Sony, Disney, and Nestle see the world from a different perspective. As CEO of Civilis Marketing, Bill and his team help companies initiate and nurture relationships that drive business growth without resorting to high-pressure, high-volume automated techniques. Bill’s crusade is to rid the world of the garbage that floods our inboxes and help business owners avoid or escape the Clicksand trap with honest, authentic marketing. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Richard Chapo is an internet lawyer whose goal is to share law advice without being boring. He'll share his need-to-know tips for any small business with an online presence. Richard is an internet lawyer who specializes in small business because most entrepreneurs know very little about internet copyright law. Richard helps his clients learn how to operate their business in light of new laws that are dividing the web. Richard is unique in that he’s totally aware of how boring law can be, so he tries to liven up the subject by providing examples of well-known companies that have run into these issues. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

Everyone’s creating content but not everyone is getting an ROI. We can't all rank on the front page. Heck, some of us just don't have time to promote, so what can we do? Daniel Daines-Hutt shares valuable information on how to promote blog content to a cold audience. Daniel is the behind the scenes co-founder of AmpMyContent and the founder of InboundAscension, one of the worlds leading resources to learn advanced retargeting techniques. Daniel has been quoted as a thought leader in the retargeting space and had content referenced and shared by the likes of Shopify, Neil Patel, Sean Ellis and GrowthHackers, Digital Marketer, Ryan Deiss, Copyhackers, Nir Eyal and many more. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.