Small Business Show

Shannon and Dave are joined today by John Gautereaux, email list expert extraordinaire, to talk promoting your business the right way (and making sure you don’t do it the wrong way!). Listen to these three chat about all things lists and beyond… plus a quick sneak peek at next week’s topic! The post Managing Business Email Lists and More with John Gautereaux – DBA Small Business Show 14 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Episode lucky number 13 starts out with Shannon and Dave talking about how easy it is to let the fear of the known paralyze you and your business, and what to do about it. Dave shares an anecdote about Comscore (spoiler, he hates it) and why it was valuable to spend […] The post Managing Fear & Professional Development – DBA Small Business Show 13 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave come together today to talk about setting goals, the importance of it as well as how hard they find it to do some of the time! The episode itself is a meta example of why it’s sometimes important to abandon one’s goals and go with the flow. […] The post Setting Business and Personal Goals – DBA Small Business Show 12 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Long-time Apple-industry veteran, Abbi Vakil, joins Shannon and Dave today to talk small business. Abbi shares some great stories with some fantastic lessons he’s learned from decades of running some very successful businesses. Learn why the good stuff is accidental, the importance of doing math in your head, and even moreso […] The post Special Guest Abbi Vakil Talks Business- DBA Small Business Show 11 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave celebrate April 15th by sharing their favorite tax anecdotes (yes, they have favorites!) as well as some of the lessons they’ve learned over the years. You don’t need to check with your accountant before you listen, but you almost certainly will want to do so after. The post Tax Time For Business and Pleasure – DBA Small Business Show 10 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Today Dave and Shannon talk through the benefits and techniques of telling your story all the time. Customers (existing and future) want to know who you are, what you do and what makes both you and your business interesting. Don’t be afraid to share, and always share with comfortable confidence. The post Self-Promotion Is Your Friend – DBA Small Business Show 9 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave hit the ground running and don’t stop. They both tell some great stories with some even better anecdotes. Listen to hear how you can learn the true purpose of your business from your customers that will help you find your niche. We also talk about how important it is […] The post Find Your Business Niche – The Small Business Show appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Internships can be a great thing for your business on many levels, and are great for your interns, too. Shannon’s not only a user of internships at his business, but is a product of an internship himself. Listen to him and Dave talk through the benefits and how to get […] The post Navigating Internships for your business – DBA Small Business Show 7 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave start today with a quick lesson for credit card-taking merchants on dealing with — and avoiding — fraud. Then it’s on to detachment, this time in a good way: what it takes to detach from the process and let your employees own the path to their results. Send […] The post Fraud and Detachment – DBA Small Business Show 6 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Today Dave and Shannon talk through the benefits of using credit cards, both as a consumer and a merchant. GREAT stuff to digest and comment upon here. Stuff mentioned: SPG AmEx Card Flyertalk Credit Cards AmEx Plum Card AmEx’s 4 card limit Discount Rate Paypal Merchant Account The post Credit Cards from Both Sides of the Counter – DBA Small Business Show 5 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave dive deep today, first talking about their logo and then chatting through a few life experiences about making sure you notice when your business is changing. Good stuff here, folks! Stuff mentioned: Fiverr 99 Designs Elance MLB Advanced Media (streaming spinoff) Asana came from Facebook The post Fiverr, Pivots, and Sacred Cows – DBA Small Business Show 4 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Shannon and Dave dig in today and nail down a name for the show. Then they talk about compartmentalization, which spins off into several other, fun topics. The post We have a name! DBA Small Business Show 3 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.