Learn tricks to thrive as an entrepreneur to grow your startup, small or medium-sized business. We will explore a range of topics such as new product development, strategy, capital raising, managing employees and more. We will be inviting entrepreneurs across a variety of industries to share their insights in their areas of expertise. As your host (Andrew Dickow), I will leverage my experiences in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and entrepreneurship to focus on the topics that matt ...
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#11: Elements of a Successful Capital Raise Pitch
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16:05As a passionate entrepreneur (or someone aspiring to be one), you are likely pretty comfortable talking about your product/service to your friends and family. You’ve probably gotten really comfortable explaining everything about your company and why it is going to be the next big thing during your daily encounters. No matter how enthused you are, o…
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#10: The Best of the Best Advice from Prior Guests - A Deep Dive into Networking, Adaptability and Mentorship
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16:52In this episode, we revisit how each of our previous guests answered the question, "what is your best piece of advice for entrepreneurs?". We dive into the topics of networking, adaptability and the power of mentorship to peel back the onion on how to think through each effectively. We challenge the status quo of what it means to network by conside…
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#9: Managing Risk vs. Reward (Guest: Mark Ghafari, Director of Strategies Wealth Advisors)
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31:49When is the right time to take a leap of faith in business? How do you manage the risk vs. reward? These are the questions many of us are facing. In this episode we invited special guest Mark Ghafari to dive into his fascinating career path filled with unique lessons in both life and business. Mark dives into his specific experiences working with e…
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#8: The Second Banana - Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Sidekick
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11:15In the world of business that I operate in, I am interacting mostly with companies that range from $25 Million to $500 Million in sales (middle-market). In my day-to-day dealings, I have come across a phenomenon that I believe is a crucial one for all entrepreneurs, the “Second Banana”. So, what is the Second Banana? Find out in this episode where …
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#7: (BONUS EPISODE) Starting a Podcast is Hard - Part 2
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4:39In this episode we continue to follow along in my sometimes comical journey of learning how to start a podcast. We discuss basic editing tools for beginners, how to build your audience, and how to focus on making great content.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesspowerlunch/message…
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#6: Networking from Home (Guest: Alex Drost, CEO and Founder of Connection Builders)
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41:33Whether you are a business owner or a professional, we are all facing a "new normal". Coffee meetings and after-work happy hours have come to a halt. How do we think about networking when we can't physically leave our homes? In this episode we discuss with Alex Drost, CEO, and Founder of Connection Builders, how to continue building your network an…
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#5: When the World Stops Your Business Doesn’t Have to (Guest: Eli Halabu, CEO and Founder of Hire Hero)
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23:27In a day and age where entrepreneurs are encouraged to fail quickly and pivot, we often forget the lessons we can learn from others. In this episode we connect with the CEO and founder of Hire Hero, Eli Halabu. We dive into how he started as an entrepreneur, mistakes he made along the way and how he and his company have been able to pivot effective…
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#4: You Are What You Measure - 7 Key Performance Indicators to Grow Your Business
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12:29Companies of all sizes track hundreds of different things and create reports that nobody uses. This consumes a lot of time and money. What should companies be tracking? Entrepreneurs need to think about the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that drive their business forward and allow them to be the most efficient. In this episode we dive into 7 of …
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#3: (BONUS EPISODE) Starting a Podcast is Hard
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3:38This is a quick BONUS episode where I touch on the actual journey of starting a podcast. It has been challenging, fun and interesting. Enjoy the journey with me and maybe learn a few things yourself.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesspowerlunch/message
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#2: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Guiding Your Personal Finances Through and Past the COVID-19 Crisis
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16:56A continuation of episode 1 where we focus on the personal finance element of surviving through the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including budgeting, managing your 401k, refinancing and more.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesspowerlunch/message…
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#1: One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Guiding Your Business Through and Past the COVID-19 Crisis
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19:48I have had so many conversations with businesses that have been impacted in unimaginable ways due to COVID-19. Some are completely shut down, while others are seeing unprecedented demand. I did my best to summarize a plan to survive and come out of this stronger.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/businesspowerlunch…
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Welcome to Business Power Lunch a podcast diving into the nuances of entrepreneurship.
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0:54Learn tricks to thrive as an entrepreneur to grow your startup, small or medium-sized business. We will explore a range of topics such as new product development, strategy, capital raising, managing employees and more. We will be inviting entrepreneurs across a variety of industries to share their insights in their areas of expertise. As your host …
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