Tycoons of Small Biz

Tycoons of Small Biz

di Austin Peterson and Landon Mance
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E63 Proactive not Reactive with Ryan Weissmueller

Ryan Weissmueller joins the Tycoons for another great show, full of information for the business owner in today’s market. With all the new tax laws, it’s important to consult with your local CPA for tax planning, not just tax preparation. A good tax planner should also be a part of your advice team. Every business owner should know their gaps, diversify, leverage their network, and know their banking situation. Always be ready for an unsolicited offer and be able to prove you are not a risk. The overriding theme of this episode is to be proactive in every aspect of your business, rather than reactive. What can you do now to prepare your business to withstand future challenges? As Ryan said, keep taking the next 3 steps until you’ve reached the summit. There’s a lot of relevant topics in this show, and Ryan was once again full of knowledge and experience aimed at helping entrepreneurs and business owners.

E62 Sleep Queen with Mollie McGlocklin

In this episode, Austin and Landon welcome Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie McGlocklin creator, and lead behavioral change coach at Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. Mollie shares with us the effects sleep deprivation has on our lives at home and at work and how our surrounding environment and climate impacts our sleep skills and cycle. A big takeaway is understanding the importance of sunlight when you wake up. Tune in to hear Mollie share her experiences, studies and knowledge surrounding sleep. This show will definitely wake you up so you can sleep better!

E61 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work with Matt and Tina Robledo

This is a great episode where the Tycoons get the opportunity to talk to Matt and Tina Robledo of Ultimate Heating & Cooling. They give us a unique view and honest advice about working together as a married couple. One of the most important rules they follow is setting boundaries to separate their personal and business affairs. They talk about hiring people that are smarter than you and listening to their advice. And above all else, they have faith in each other. Matt and Tina talk about how their family is very involved in the business and part of what makes them successful is the clear and defined roles of each member. The work together as a team, are honest with each other, and respect each other’s input. They all have hustle and drive and believe failure is a lesson and an opportunity to try again.

E60 King of Referrals with Brandon Barnum

In this episode on Tycoons of Small Biz, Austin and Landon interview Brandon Barnum, CEO of HOA.com. HOA.com is the #1 referral network for professionals who serve homeowners. They help homeowners connect to professionals they can trust while helping home service pros attract more clients and grow their business. Tune in to hear Brandon Barnum, THE KING OF REFERRALS, educate us on the importance of referrals. Get empowered and equipped to successfully obtain referrals with Brandon’s 21 cross-marketing campaign. Find out how to give, enroll and enlist when it comes to referrals. Overcome the biggest challenges of gaining referrals which is asking for referrals. In this episode Brandon explains how you must set the stage, identify triggers and ASK TO GET in order to grow your business.

E59 Diversity Representation Matters with Tania Torres

Tune in to this deeply relevant and important conversation as the Tycoons welcome Tania Torres to the show. Tania discusses the lack of diversity in the marketing industry and what she’s doing to change that. Diversity representation should be the rule, not the exception. As a society, we should be showing more opportunities to our youth by better demonstrating diverse and successful role models. Tania has a unique background that has shaped her work ethic and provided opportunities that she leveraged into a fulfilling and exciting career. She talks about lessons learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey, how she continues to challenge herself, and what the future holds.

E58 What's Your Story? with Scott Snider

In this episode hosts Austin and Landon, interview guest Scott Snider, president of Exit Planning Institute. Scott shares with us why Exit Planning is important for business owners to talk about and consider regardless of how many years the company has been in business or how old the owners are. Life happens and unexpected events can take a turn on the business so being prepared and being proactive is the safest and most productive route to take when owning a business. A high school Janitor at a young age grows into an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn care business and successfully selling his business at 24 years old, Scott’s story is nothing shy of inspiring and informative. Scott educates his listeners and approaches Exit Planning by emphasizing it is not scary!

E57 The State of the Galaxy with Todd Cravens

Join the Tycoons as we talk to Todd Cravens of Galaxy Gaming. This is a really interesting conversation about making the transition from being a lifelong entrepreneur to being the CEO of a publicly traded company and what he did to make that transition successful. This show provides an interesting perspective from a small public company that is also highly regulated by the gaming industry. Todd gives some insight into the future of iGaming and how Galaxy Gaming is positioning for future growth. In an industry that scales well, they are focusing on making interesting games, Blackjack, and increasing the entertainment value for players.

E56 DrDDS – a Mouthful of Knowledge with Travis Rodgers

During this episode Austin and Landon host Travis Rodgers CEO of DrDDS. Travis shares his experience and knowledge when it comes to working in the Dental Industry. You will learn about the characteristics of Dentists, their needs and desires and how to effectively sell and produce products in such a vast industry. Listen in to hear how the 3 C’s (Communication, Coordination and Conviction) play a huge role in purchasing and approving new products for your business. Learn how to sell in the Dental Industry by focusing on integration, ease and cost effectiveness. Travis provides a lot of takeaways not just for the Dental Industry, but for any business owner or entrepreneur.

E55 Business Growth with Allan Draper

Join the Tycoons as Allan Draper goes beyond talking about how to scale your business quickly, but also discusses what’s truly important in life and understanding what your legacy will be. What are your expectations and how will you find that balance? One of Allan’s greatest responsibilities as a mentor is challenging entrepreneurs to do the steps in order to reap the rewards. And sometimes risk and reward don’t always work out, but scale is relative to your vision. Focus on building and find things you can control. Allan helps entrepreneurs transition their ideas with a plan for growth. The most important steps in the process are knowing your vision, setting your expectations, and having a plan to fund your growth. And if you want to scale your business quickly, Allan and his team can help.

E54 Entrepreneurial Impact with Kevin Stoller

In this episode Austin, Landon and Ryan interview Kevin Stoller, Co-Founder & CEO of Kay-Twelve. Kevin explains how he went from selling stuff to making a difference. Selling school furniture is more about changing the culture by changing the space first. Kay Twelve focuses on how many students they can impact by creating spaces that enhances their learning abilities. Tune in to hear the passion Kevin expresses towards changing learning environments with innovative furniture and how change is such a great thing for not just schools but businesses as well. Learn how selling furniture turned into impacting schools and students around the world.
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