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 324: Health Insurance Options You Never Knew You Had
11/10/2021 Duration: 25minToday we're talking with John Butler from JB Benefits who is a fierce defender of free-market solutions and is dedicated to turning the business health insurance marketplace upside down. You will learn immediate solutions to dramatically reduce health insurance costs, while at the same time giving businesses a controlled healthcare budget.
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Episode 323: How Good Managers Become Great Leaders
04/10/2021 Duration: 25minIn this episode, we talk with Mark Williams who has run two very successful insurance brokerage companies. You will understand what mid-level leaders should be doing and how they can become effective in the business they are running. Learn how to set up your core values as a leader, to properly lead people instead of just focusing on sales.
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Episode 322: How To Double Your Revenue In 90 Days
27/09/2021 Duration: 24minWe're talking with Simon Servino from Strategy Sprints. The topic as you might have guessed is all about sprints. You'll learn what a sprint is and how it's used to speed up everything that happens in your company which saves you money. Listen to how you can make the word higher a part of your world and one that brings results.
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Episode 321: How to use experiences as sticky glue with your customers.
20/09/2021 Duration: 24minJoe Pine is a pioneer in helping businesses think about experiences as being the reason your customers do business with you. Learn how you can learn to use experiences as the glue the keeps your customers coming back over and over again.
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Episode 320: Why being different is the key to your success.
12/09/2021 Duration: 26minBeing different is the key to being noticed by potential customers. In this episode, we talk with Mike Michalowicz about how being different can help your business and what you can do to be different in your thinking and thoughts.
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Episode 319: How to be a Resilient Business Owner: The Human Side of Business
05/09/2021 Duration: 24minToday we're talking with Maurice Thibodeau from Illumination Experiences about what you need to do for a personally sustainable business. You'll learn about resilience and why if you don't have it, you'll get burned out and eventually hate your business. Instead, we want you to love your business, and listening to this episode will help you become and stay personally sustainable in your business.
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Episode 318: How to Successfully Transfer the Family Business
28/08/2021 Duration: 24minYou want to always have your business be sale-ready. In this episode, we talk about why sale-ready is crucial in a family business if you want to pass it to your children. You'll walk away from this episode knowing that having the right people in the right seat is one of the secrets to building a business that can scale and be personally and economically sustainable.
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Episode 317: Why Would a Company Want to Become a Benefit Corporation
23/08/2021 Duration: 23minJoin us as we talk with Bryan Welch from Mindful Communications. We talked about what a Benefit Corporation is and why you might want to form one for your company. Brian helped us understand the new reality for what our Millennial and Gen Z customers and employees expect from the companies they work with as well as the companies they work for. Today's workforce has different needs and wants. If you don't want to be left behind you need to understand the rules for a sustainable business have changed.
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Episode 316: Build a Sustainable Business by Becoming a Referable Speaker
16/08/2021 Duration: 25minMichael Port is an expert on staying booked solid and becoming a heroic public speaker. We talk about both in our episode today. You'll learn about the difference between referrals and introductions. Whether you have a blue-collar business or a speaking business, you need to have a clear understanding of what it takes for people to find you instead of you hounding them. You'll walk away from this episode having some fun and learn key principles that will make your business more sustainable.
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Episode 315: Business Process Improvement Using Predictable Dashboard
07/08/2021 Duration: 25minThis week our guest is Courtney DeRonde, a CPA and Managing Partner from TDT CPAs and Advisors who has a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. You will learn what are the activities that drive the financial results of the business and understand how to maximize financial information so you can achieve better results and move your organization to the next level.
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Episode 314: How to make your business rock.
31/07/2021 Duration: 25minMike Konrad knows what it takes to create a business that will last and provide benefits to all stakeholders for years. Learn what it takes to create a business that is personally and economically sustainable. You'll find out why leading with values is the only way to create a business that is one you're proud to own.
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Episode 313: Why buy a business when you can start your own?
24/07/2021 Duration: 25minThis week our guest is Daniel Lee from Windura Windows and Doors. Our discussion today centers on why Daniel bought a business instead of starting one from scratch. Join us and you'll learn why buying a business might be a better option than starting one with no customers and no cash flow.
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Episode 312: Learn about The Sale Ready Company with Josh Patrick
17/07/2021 Duration: 25minIn this week's episode, Josh Patrick takes us through his new book, The Sale Ready Company. You'll learn why he wrote the book and what you can expect to learn and enjoy as you read it. Join us and learn why a Sale Ready Company is something you want, even if you have no intention of ever selling your business.
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Episode 311: Secrets of Successful Construction Companies
12/07/2021 Duration: 25minConstruction companies have interesting needs from other companies if they're to become economically and personally sustainable. It's hard to reach operational freedom from their business. Russ Stephens is going to help us understand what a construction company has to do to become successful,sustainable and ultimately sale ready. Join us for this great conversation.
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Episode 310: Why Blue-Collar Businesses Should Pay Attention to Systems with Luke Sheppard
05/07/2021 Duration: 23minIn this episode Josh talks with Luke Sheppard from Sheppard & Company. They discuss Luke's new book called Driving Great Results and the importance of systems for Blue-Collar businesses.
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Episode 309: Starting a Business From Scratch with Josh York
19/06/2021 Duration: 22minIn this episode Josh talks with Josh York, the founder of GYMGUYZ. They discuss how to start bootstrap and get yourself to be successful.
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Episode 308: Blue-collar Franchise Opportunities with Jon Ostenson
19/06/2021 Duration: 24minIn this episode Josh talks with Jon Ostenson from FranBridge Consulting. They discuss blue-collar businesses and franchising.
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Episode 307: Crafting A Vision For You Business That Gets Results with Michael and Kathryn Redman
14/06/2021 Duration: 26minIn this episode Josh talks with Kathryn and Michael Redman from Half a Bubble Out. They discuss crafting a vision for a small business that gets results.
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Episode 305: Todd Palmer
31/05/2021 Duration: 23minIn this episode, Josh talks with Todd Palmer from Extraordinary Advisors. They discuss getting unstuck around imposter syndrome, fear and self-doubt.