Synopsis
Too many businesses only last for one generation. A sustainable business is one that can last past your career. When you create a sustainable business, you have more options in how you live your life and thats a good thing. Host: Josh Patrick, Stage 2 Solution (http://www.stage2solution.com)
Episodes
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Episode 144: Pivoting
23/04/2018 Duration: 21minOn this episode Josh speaks with Paul McManus, CEO of More Clients, More Fun. They talk about a pivot Paul took with his business to make it more profitable and more enjoyable by scaling up to higher value clients.
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Episode 143: Stakeholder Centered Coaching
16/04/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh talks with Frank Wagner, Master Coach with Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching. They discuss what "stakeholder centered coaching" is and why it is more effective than traditional models of coaching for guiding leadership.
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Episode 142: Video
09/04/2018 Duration: 21minThis weeks Josh talks with his old friend Lou Bortone from Lou Bortone Video Marketing. They talk about how critical it is for you to use video in your company. They also discuss how easy it can be with things like Facebook Live and how to use it in different ways including emails with personalized video clips.
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Episode 141: Hiring
02/04/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh spends time with Kathy Knowles, Chief People Officer at Intuitive Solutions. They discuss hiring practices and interview questions you can use to get the right hires.
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Episode 140: Automate and Grow
26/03/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode. Josh talks with Michael Devellano, author of Automate & Grow. They discuss the inevitable changes automation will bring about and how business owners can use even today's automation technology to eliminate repetitive tasks for them or their staff and free up more time to grow the company.
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Episode 139: Financial Myths
19/03/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh spends time with Jen Hemphill, a Money Confidence coach and host of the Her Money Matters ® Podcast. They talk about some of the financial myths including the one that says making more money will solver your financial problems. They also talk about the importance of budgets and in having a strong "why".
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Episode 137 How To Run A Virtual Company
05/03/2018 Duration: 21minToday we're talking with Hannah Davis from Bangs Shoes. You're going to learn about the challenges of starting a new company and running a virtual company where there are no employees in the same physical location.
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Episode 135: Passion
19/02/2018 Duration: 21minOn this episode Josh speaks with Emily Scott from ES&. Emily talks about passion and about asking questions using the power of "and".
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Episode 134: Mistakes
12/02/2018 Duration: 22minOn this episode Josh speaks with Meshell Baker. They discuss mistakes and learning from them.
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Episode 133: Bottlenecks
05/02/2018 Duration: 22minOn this episode Josh (Patrick) spends time with Josh Long, Founder of Bottleneck Breakthrough Group. They discuss what a bottleneck is and how Josh (Long) suggests you should go about tackling things in your business.
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Episode 132: Loyalty in the Workplace
29/01/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh speaks with Lee Caraher, founder and CEO of Double Forte. They discuss loyalty in the workplace and how a policy open to workers coming back can be beneficial.
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Episode 131: Getting Out of Debt
22/01/2018 Duration: 22minOn this episode Josh chats with Whitney Hansen, Host of "The Money Nerds" podcast, and a personal finance coach and entrepreneur. They talk about some of Whitney's suggestions for budgeting and getting out of debt.
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Episode 138: Business Plans
18/01/2018 Duration: 22minOn this episode Josh speaks with John Pyron, "The Business Doctor". They discuss the importance and structure of good business plans.
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Episode 130: Referral Marketing
15/01/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh speaks with Stacey Brown Randall a Business growth accelerator about referral marketing. She explains what referral marketing in and tips on how best to use it.
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Episode 129: Financial Conversations
08/01/2018 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh spends time with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, founder of KBK Wealth Connection, and author of Breaking Money Silence. They discuss the importance of having meaningful money conversations with your spouse and family and some ways to get started doing so.
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Episode 128: Appreciative Inquiry
18/12/2017 Duration: 21minOn this episode Josh speaks with Ed Jacboson. They discuss the practice of Appreciative Inquiry.
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Episode 127: Magilla Loans
11/12/2017 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh spends time with Dean Sioukus, Co-Founder and CTO of Magilla Loans. They discuss the service Magilla Loans offers and the value it provides to business owners.
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Episode 126: Social Media Marketing
04/12/2017 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh speaks with Lisa Haas from Actuate Social about what social media outlets blue collar business owners should be considering.
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Episode 136: Writing a Book
02/12/2017 Duration: 23minOn this episode Josh speaks with Julie Broad, the President of Book Launchers. They discuss why you as a business owner may consider writing a book. They also discuss some of the best practices around getting that done.
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Episode 125: Selling a Business
27/11/2017 Duration: 21minOn this episode Josh speaks with Michael Coyle, Principal of CenterPoint Business Advisors. They discuss selling a business and what steps should be taken to pre-plan and prepare for selling a business.