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Small Business Miracles Podcast

Small Business Miracles Podcast

by Small Business Miracles Podcast

Entrepreneurship

Custom Training with Creative Courseware

Whether your training is mandated by law or just there to help your employees be better at what they do, training is an important part in keeping customers happy. You’ll hear about the journey from Creative Courseware President Annie Swartz, we’ll auction off a computer monitor and get your daily dose of continuing education credits. All that, and a tip that could help you keep your employees around a bit longer.

Finding Your Local Groove, Managing Grief and Moving On

EAG marketing director Paul Sage talks with compadre Jeff Randolph about how local businesses must market themselves differently from the big guys. Be genuine and “hit ’em where they ain’t,” says Paul. We then hear from Crystal Webster, founder and owner of Sharing Solace, a company that offers grieving people beautiful, meaningful products and a pathway to moving on and finding purpose.

Protecting Your Business – A Business Owners’ Roundtable

When it comes to protecting your business, in 2023 a business owner’s mind almost always jumps directly to cybersecurity concerns. But true protection goes far beyond this one area. This show breaks from our usual single-guest formula and fully replays a special presentation and panel Q&A as part of the podcast. First, hear from Mike Jackson, President of Pendello Solutions, as he guides you through the current state of cybersecurity. He will provide an overview of the current threats to your business as well as five key takeaways to protect your business today. Next, you’ll hear from our panelists about the threats business owners face in all areas of running a successful business: Rich Cornell, Senior Consultant with RPS Benefits by Design. Learn from Rich how leadership teams educate employees to wisely use available benefits while maintaining compliance standards. Katheigh Degen, Co-owner of Twin Financial. Get your business prepared with Katheigh. Her expertise is working with business owners to protect their most valued asset: their business. Learn about unique financial solutions and options to ready your business for expected (sale, retirement) and unexpected (death, disability) transitions. Doug Delisser, District Manager of Insperity. Doug’s insights and services will help you Doug’s insights and services will help you with your challenges related to human capital, risk and HR solutions. Angela Eberhart, Director of Crown CFO. Angela has more than 20 years of varied experience and proven expertise guiding businesses with financial insight and strategic planning. Mike Jackson, President of Pendello Solutions. After hearing Mike’s presentation, ask him your technology questions that keep you up at night. With two decades of experience in the industry that changes more than any other, he’s up for the challenge. Tricia Luedke, Vice President at Core Bank. Hear what can be done to protect your money from internal and external threats, through Tricia’s very personalized community bank experience with expertise in business banking. Michele Markham, President, CEO & Owner of EAG Advertising & Marketing. From her experience running an agency that serves business owners throughout Kansas City and beyond, Michele will speak to how marketing is more than ads and leads…it’s what you do when those ads drive the leads to you that sets you up for success. Valerie Vaughn, Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional with Apex Business Advisors. Valerie has been successfully consulting with business owners through the process of confidentially selling their business for the past decade.

Intern Takeover Show: We’re Getting Old

The interns have taken over the podcast! Join our 2023 Summer interns Kazmyn and Giselle as they walk down memory lane and give you a review of some of their favorite things growing up, the challenges they face as the new school year approaches and how working at the coolest marketing agency has blossomed into a newfound friendship.

She Says “Be Somebody, Somewhere” and He Takes His Daiquiris Everywhere

This podcast starts with savvy advice from Heather Silliman, Associate Vice President of Client Services, who counsels smaller businesses to plant their flag in one place and grow from there. Then Jeff Randolph, chief marketing officer at EAG, introduces us to the coolest (make that the coldest) entrepreneur in Kansas City. Meet James Thomas, founder and owner of Brain Freeze Mobile Daiquiri Shop. When COVID changed our lives and laws, Mr. Thomas leveraged an opportunity to bring fun, frozen cocktails to people wherever and whenever they wanted.

Mr. Sage and The Next Paige

In this energy-infused podcast, EAG Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph talks to Marketing Director Paul Sage about the value of making your message clear and simple. Then we’ll hear the story of Elaina Paige Thomas, owner and founder of The Next Paige Talent Agency. Elaina made a big shift from professional dancing with A-list performers to running a company that helps other creative individuals realize their dream careers. Entrepreneurship is all about resilience and agility, just like dancing.

The Producer and the Professional Coach

Who produces all these fun and interesting Small Business Miracles podcasts? It’s our very own Theo Terry, Marketing Coordinator at EAG. We snagged Theo from the radio industry, which means he knows a thing or two about making us all sound good. After we hear from Theo, EAG Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph brings us the wisdom of Todd Davisson, founder and creator of Soul Stirring. Todd, a Certified Professional Career Coach, talks to us about getting over fear, doubt and resistance. Are you willing to risk the embarrassment of growth? Change is scary. Not changing is scarier.

Unlocking Success: Building Your Employer Brand, Accessing Mental Wellness

In this episode learn how to build your employer brand. Discover insights and strategies to help your business attract and retain top talent, and enhance your company's reputation as an employer of choice. Then we’ll introduce you to Jessica Doane and Gabi Boeger, licensed therapists at KC Resolve Counseling. Listen in as we dive into their world of mental health and wellness, where they bring empathy and expertise to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges. Join us as they share their experiences and stories of transformation, highlighting the crucial role they play in managing stress, anxiety and building healthier relationships. Jessica and Gabi shed light on the subtle yet profound miracles that effective counseling can make happen within ourselves.

She's A Coach, But We're Not Talking Football

This promises to be our spiciest episode yet. EAG Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Randolph talks with a most energetic Kristen Thomas, founder of Open the Doors Coaching. A trained sex coach, Kristen has 280,000 followers on TikTok. Listen and learn what Kristen does (and doesn’t do) to help individuals and couples discover themselves and make their lives happier and more fulfilling by improving intimacy in their relationships. [EXPLICIT CONTENT]

Meet Our New People Whisperer

In this episode, we’ll introduce you to Kyle Dennis, EAG’s Director of Research & Development and the newest member of the EAG team. Kyle comes to EAG with its recent acquisition of Useagility, a design research and strategy firm focused on human-centered interfaces and experiences. Kyle talks with EAG chief marketing officer Jeff Randolph about his approach to helping client companies understand their customers through innovative, on-the-ground research. “People are complicated,” Kyle says, and shares some of his methods to tap into their attitudes and behavior. Also, find out what Kyle drives to the office, what arcade game he slays, and what movies he’ll never watch.

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