What You Need to Know About Small Business Loans
Release Date: 12/14/2021
How to Handle Leadership in a Family-Owned Multi-Generational Business
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Pete Scherer is the CEO and a third-generational leader in the family business, Scherer bros. Lumber Co. Out of nearly 300 employees, there are currently four family members that work and lead within the company. In this episode, Pete explains how he leads and keeps the interests of the company aligned when he hears multiple visions and thoughts from different members of the family. Key Takeaways: [1:30] A little bit about Pete and his company, Scherer bros. Lumber Co. [3:10] How does Pete structure the business? [6:30] What trade-offs did previous generations have to make in order to...
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The Five Characteristics of an Impact Player
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Liz Wiseman is CEO of The Wiseman Group and teaches leadership to executives around the world. She is the author of three best-selling management books: Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Rookie Smarts. She is out with her newest book, Impact Players, where she analyzes what makes someone truly stand out as a team leader. In this episode, she shares the five signs of an impact player, how they think differently, and how they have the ability to elevate everyone’s collective mood. Key Takeaways: [2:10] A little bit about Liz and her company. [3:20] Why are some leaders able to...
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Help! My C-Suite Executive Wants to Start a Side Hustle.
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Tom Fallenstein is the CEO and Founder of Fun.com and allowed one of his C-suite members to explore other career opportunities while still on the job. Tom takes a different perspective when it comes to letting his staff explore their dreams and interests. In this episode, you’ll learn why it might be a good thing for members of your team to have a split focus, and some of the benefits it might bring to you and your company. Key Takeaways: [2:10] A little bit about Tom and his company Fun.com. [4:15] Tom allowed one of his own executives to branch out and start his own company...
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Get Yourself an Executive Assistant
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Mackenzie Doheny is an Executive Assistant (EA) with over 20 years of experience working with C-Suite executives, presidents, and founders in the non-profit, private, and public spaces. In addition, she has over 10 years of experience hiring, training, and managing administrative assistants – both to work on her team and to support other executives. In this episode, Mackenzie explains why every executive needs a little bit of virtual support from their EA. Key Takeaways: [1:50] A little bit about Mackenzie and her services. [3:15] When should leaders get an executive assistant? [4:50]...
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How to Lead a Remote Team as a CEO
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Stefan Du Toit is the CEO of Paradise Yacht Management, the leading Caribbean term charter management company, strategically based in the Virgin Islands. When COVID-19 hit, many CEOs were faced with a tough decision and had to completely restructure their organization. In this episode, Stefan shares how he thought through this dilemma and why he chose to lead his company from afar when things went into lockdown. He offers what he learned from this experience and some of the best ways to execute this method. Key Takeaways: [1:50] A little bit about Stefan and his business. [9:30] How did...
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How to Overcome Random Acts of Marketing
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Jennifer Zick is the Founder and CEO of Authentic Brand, a community of Fractional CMOs who help growing businesses Overcome Random Acts of Marketing™ and confidently take the next right step to build revenue. In this episode, Jennifer shares how a fractional CMO can help revitalize your business when you’re in the middle of the growth stages. She offers a seven-part framework to help break out of any marketing funk you might have. Key Takeaways: [2:20] A little bit about Jennifer and her business. [2:50] For a startup, what are the core executive roles in the very beginning? [5:10]...
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The 5 Step Process Behind Measured Employee Success
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Lior Geft is the CEO at Mabbly, a full-service digital marketing agency that helps a wide range of businesses scale and grow. Because of Lior’s background as a recruiter, Lior wanted not only the best out of his people, but to create sustainable processes around the work that they did so that they could be kept accountable and grow. In this episode, we find out what Lior’s interview process is to vet and find talent, how they measure employee success, and so much more! Key Takeaways: [1:20] How do you minimize turnover and create accountability with your team? [3:05] A little bit...
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What Venture Capital Firms are Looking to Buy
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David Garcia is the CEO and Founder of ScoutLogic, a pre-employment background screening company. David is also the Senior Advisor for Norwest Venture Partners, where he helps provide his expertise on sales, marketing, operations strategy, and more. David offers insight in this week’s episode on what venture capital firms are looking for when they’re about to make an offer, or acquisition, on a company. He also offers advice on what Founders should be doing if they’re looking to exit out of their company. Key Takeaways: [1:40] What do you do when you’re getting ready to...
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How to Have Healthy Conflict to Accelerate Growth
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Dr. Zach Schaefer is the Founder and CEO of Spark The Discussion. He is also a Speaker, Author, Professor, and Consultant. Spark specializes in diagnosing, designing, and deploying a variety of workplace programs focused on solving internal talent challenges from hire to retire. Dr. Zach shares that the problems you’re dealing with in business are only a symptom to a bigger problem, and that’s a behavioral problem. When you can facilitate a conversation of healthy conflict and solve the behavioral problem, things run a lot smoother in the company! Key Takeaways: [1:55]...
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How You Find, and Keep, the Best People
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Marc Reifenrath is the CEO and Co-Founder at Spinutech, a National Digital Agency focusing on digital marketing, web design, and web development with five locations. Marc has been able to not only retain his talent, but he’s generated a 0% turnover rate in the last 10 years. He shares in this episode the importance of core values and culture to maintain a strong company even when it’s being acquired/merged. Key Takeaways: [:55] We’re often trying to look for the best people, but right now many employers are looking for people period. [2:15] People are your biggest...
info_outlineLisa Forrest is the Co-Director of Sponsored and Search Fund Lending at Live Oak Bank. Business loans are a hot topic right now. Many business owners are thinking about leveraging debt to grow or acquire a business, but is this option right for you? In this episode, Lisa shares what you need to know about these two types of loans and when it makes sense for you to take leverage out based on your situation.
Key Takeaways:
[1:50] What’s the difference between an SBA loan, sponsored, and search fund?
[7:55] A little bit about Lisa and her background in financing.
[14:00] What types of people are applying for these kinds of loans?
[17:20] Lisa shares what you should look out for and risks to consider before you take out a loan.
[20:40] When you have a potential business buyer, what happens next?
[24:25] How much equity should an entrepreneur/business owner be thinking about?
[26:45] How does Lisa and her team help business owners with their loan?
[29:00] Lisa shares her wisdom and what some common mistakes are out there to avoid.
[30:50] Finding that perfect business is a grind. You need to get to as many transaction reviews as you can.
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