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What areas of your business are you holding onto the old ways and need to get with the new way of doing business?

Topic 1: Is it your old way of planning your business budget

Old - Ledgers, monthly to month planning, only using CPA’s
New - Digital tools like Quickbooks, full financial team, looking at the full year planning while having quarterly alternatives ready
Team- their tools!
Wave, digital tracking software

Topic 2: Is it growth strategies

Old - Mailers, focus on gaining new customers only, basic websites
New - Social media, videos, online shopping, digital loyalty, focus on existing customers shopping experience

Topic 3: Is it connecting

Old - connecting with customers and staff
New - community, network organizations, local non-profits
Digital, video meeting, recorded video
Project mgt software

… continue reading

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Out with the old In with the New

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What areas of your business are you holding onto the old ways and need to get with the new way of doing business?

Topic 1: Is it your old way of planning your business budget

Old - Ledgers, monthly to month planning, only using CPA’s
New - Digital tools like Quickbooks, full financial team, looking at the full year planning while having quarterly alternatives ready
Team- their tools!
Wave, digital tracking software

Topic 2: Is it growth strategies

Old - Mailers, focus on gaining new customers only, basic websites
New - Social media, videos, online shopping, digital loyalty, focus on existing customers shopping experience

Topic 3: Is it connecting

Old - connecting with customers and staff
New - community, network organizations, local non-profits
Digital, video meeting, recorded video
Project mgt software

… continue reading

46 episodes

#Business #David McDonald & John Oliver #David McDonald #John Oliver

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eCommerce vs Social Selling 26:33

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eCommerce has become a big topic in business especially after the year we just had. However all eCommerce is not equal and in some cases it does not make sense. Social selling is another term that has run hand in hand with eCommerce but again not the same and not beneficial in all circumstances. Topic 1: What is eCommerce and how do you know it fits eCommerce is simply creating an online store to sell your products and services Not all eCommerce platforms are the same - cost, marketing services, build time and functionality Add shameless plug for how Mobileteer helps eCommerce clients Topic 2: What is social selling and how do you know it fits Social selling is creating brand awareness and building relationships with customers either in person or online. For our talk we will focus on the online side This is done using online content to appeal to your customers as well as appealing to social changes that may be happening that could bring more sales to your company…

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Is your business a wealth asset or just income generation? 16:01

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Sub-topic 1 - How to look at your business within your overall wealth (1 stock/Asset?) It’s generally ok if your business is your only asset driver, Dave have you ever looked at it like that. Sub topic 2 - With great risk comes great reward. This is why entrepreneurs exist right? How do we get by if this is our only asset? Loans, (leverage), partnerships (Advisors) Hedge (Side hustles) People (Hiring great people Conclusion- What does this actually mean, why does this matter, what can we do? You need to think about the risk and diversify just like any other asset class What are the risks, what happens when these risks come along? Business performance risk, systemic risk, cycle risk What should your other assets look like? Liquidity, diversification (different drivers), non correlation, Risk adjusted (Insurance?)…

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Business strategies and wealth all meet in the Trailblazer Podcast 4:48

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Marketing... yourself/your business and your community/network and how this leads to, building, preserving and ensuring long term Wealth.

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Importance of Chambers and Chamber Membership 27:44

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Today is all about Chambers of Commerce, an important network in your community and to your business. As we speak with our guest we are going to look at a few topics and get first hand experience. Today we would like to welcome Janelle Best, Director of the Howell Chamber of Commerce to the Trailblazer show. Welcome Janelle Topic 1: What does a Chamber do for the community? Topic 2: Importance of Chamber membership? What do you say to members that feel they are not getting what they want from a membership Topic 3: What are some of the specific areas of a Chamber should a business owner look at to advance just being a member in the directory?…

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Are you meeting your customers needs 38:13

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Are you meeting your customer’s needs? Whether you are in the service, retail or restaurant industries, your customers' needs are whey they come to do business with you especially as we re-engage. Do you know your customer’s needs and have you asked? If not you would be amazed at the pointers or suggestions your regular customers can provide that could really boost your business and profit. Topic 1: Products and services Are there new products or services you should/could offer Are there products that need to be updated ( like we talked about last episode out with the old and in with the new) Update your services and products...please! Topic 2: Purchasing and loyalty options Purchasing - In store, online, social media Loyalty - should you or should you not Digital or traditional Topic 3: After sales support or follow up Thank you emails After for referrals or social media comments Save contact info for renewable orders…

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Out with the old In with the New 40:05

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What areas of your business are you holding onto the old ways and need to get with the new way of doing business? Topic 1: Is it your old way of planning your business budget Old - Ledgers, monthly to month planning, only using CPA’s New - Digital tools like Quickbooks, full financial team, looking at the full year planning while having quarterly alternatives ready Team- their tools! Wave, digital tracking software Topic 2: Is it growth strategies Old - Mailers, focus on gaining new customers only, basic websites New - Social media, videos, online shopping, digital loyalty, focus on existing customers shopping experience Topic 3: Is it connecting Old - connecting with customers and staff New - community, network organizations, local non-profits Digital, video meeting, recorded video Project mgt software…

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Is Multiple Streams of Income Right for You? With Guest Carl Gunderson 38:31

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Question/Topic 1: So a little bit of a no brainer question but why is having multiple - streams of income important now compared to 5 or `10 years ago? Question/Topic 2: If someone is looking at getting into multiple streams of income whether they are existing business owners or are looking at this to get into business, what are 3 things they should be looking for to give them the best foundation for success? Question/Topic 3: Carl, as we know you work and network with a lot of business owners, can you share with our listeners why business owners who are already growing their business should also consider multiple streams of income? Question/Topic 4: Ok Carl so we have covered the importance of multiple income streams, why current business owners should look into it. Now what are the advantages aside from the obvious of money still coming in why business owners that are transitioning into retirement or needing to change their career path should look at multiple streams of income? Use skills there a team environment that I can still make it work…

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Let’s get real - if you are not using digital you are missing out 36:55

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As we get into this, we are going to break down 3 key digital technologies you can implement easily and we are going to focus on the retail/restaurant and service businesses. Topic 1: Digital communications. Social media - posts vs. live Chat Bot Text messages Email Topic 2: E-Commerce / Fast purchases E-commerce Upgrade POS/Credit card systems Tablet ordering webinars Topic 3: Internal digital Inventory database CRM Connectivity between all devices - desktop to mobile…

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New Year - Not the same you or your business 38:36

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So let’s get you excited about what 2021 can hold for you with a question: What are you going to do to make 2021 the best year yet for you and your business? Topic 1 - Excited about new features/program Is it eCommerce - if not it should be Online tools like website upgrade (no not social media but we will get to that) Is it keeping carryout or curbside a forever option innovations… big Topic 2: Working on your business Staff and new leadership Coaches/Mentors or planning team…

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Passion for Revisited 23:18

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Passion is one of the leading characteristics needed to run the race of a successful business. That is why we wanted to talk another look at this topic and share some insights different from the episode on passion a few weeks ago.

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2020 year end - let's look back to launch forward 39:42

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This week we are going to take a look back on some things that made 2020 very interesting that can help propel your business forward as we run (hopefully) into 2021 and highlight some of the past episodes that are great to listen to again along with some fan favorites. Fan favorites and really great topics on ways to help grow your business include Ep 4 - Referral marketing/networking Ep 2 - Marketing in a new marketplace Ep 8 - Interview with Clark on business and community Ep 7 - Connecting with your DDA and Main Street Organizations with Special Guest Kate Litwin Ep 28 - Selling should be a part of your business everyday Ep 27 - Why the "Why" you started your business is so important Business challenges in 2020 that lead to changes that are not going away Use of community partnerships Keeping your team passionate about the goals eCommerce/Social media and technology Importance of having a team and business coaching…

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Holidays - Good for Business? 23:06

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Questions to ponder: Holiday boost or bust Is the last month of the year important to you How can we focus on the essentials during busy holiday season Topic 1: How to make the holidays and year end a boost not a bust Topic 2: Use the last month of the year to springboard into the new year Topic 3: Focus on the essentials, distractions galore…

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Passion for Life and Business 27:55

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Some questions that you are having right now as we get started, maybe its: I have passion for what I am doing but I don't know how to share it Does my passion really relate to the profit or growth of my business Yeah I lost of fire now what Topic 1: Sharing your passion Your passion for what you do and bring to the community needs to be shared with both staff and your customers Your passion should not only come out when you are helping your customers but also in your marketing Topic 2: Passion and Profit It is easy to have passion for what you are doing when you are doing great and making that money However if you passion wanes then sadly so does your profit - this does not mean you need to be the slap happy smiley person all the time Topic 3: Let’s get the passion back Take a step back and recharge If you shared your passion with staff or customers - ask them why are they are excited about your business which is always a great reminder for you Get a team around you to remind you how awesome you are…

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Business Train of Net Profit, Business Valuation & Capital 30:22

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Why is net profit so important and what can it be used for aside from paying taxes What is your business valuation, including pre-money, post-money and net profit effect Capital - you want it, need it, how to get it and does net profit help Topic 1: Net Profit Gross Revenue minus operating expenses before taxes How to make the most of your revenue to make sure you are getting the net profit you worked so hard to gain Make sure your net profit is not eaten up by other things like taxes Topic 2: Business Valuation Pre-money Post-Money Net profit effect on valuation Topic 3: Capital When to raise and how General uses Using net profit as capital to continue your growth…

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Profit - Get Some! 34:55

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What is profit? This is not a duh moment What are some things we can do to maximize profit? What should we be doing once we have profit? Topic 1: What makes up profit Profit is not just the difference between but you bought and sold something for Why is profit so important Topic 2: How to maximize business to reach profit Deals with vendors and service providers Mix of products/services offered to make profit Marketing - Deal or no deal Topic 3: You have profit, yah now what So sadly a lot of new founders or businesses still in the weird startup/early growth space take profit and just put it back in the business Pay yourself Fund other programs to enhance your business - We are talking new advancements not operations…

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