The Small Business Radio Show Barry Moltz

Segment 1 with Gary Kusin starting at 0:00.

I remember when my kids were growing up, my youngest son Daniel visited Gamestop the day it opened up near our home. He said that now since we were so close to Gamestop, our home would be more valuable. I am not sure about that but certainly GameStop has had a big effect on the gaming industry and the stock market.

Gary Kusin, co-founded two companies, Babbage’s, operating today as GameStop (NYSE: GME), and Laura Mercier Cosmetics. He served from 2001-2006 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinko’s, today operating as FedEx Office. He was responsible for the turnaround, strategic growth and transformation of Kinko’s and oversaw the ultimate sale to FedEx, directly reporting to Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, for the 2 years required to integrate Kinko’s into FedEx and be renamed FedEx Office.

Segment 2 with Tami Cannizzaro starting at 19:05.

How should small business owners use AI?

Tami Cannizzaro is the Chief Marketing Officer of Thryv, provider of the leading do-it-all small business software platform empowering small businesses to modernize how they work. Thryv offers small business owners everything they need to communicate effectively, manage their day-to-day operations, and grow — all in one place.

Segment 1 with Lisa Ealy starting at 0:00

Here is the hard truth; at the core of every thriving business are its people. But managing and leading people are also the hardest part of the business…and quite honestly one of the top reasons entrepreneurs sell their companies- the people wear them out!

Lisa Ealy is the CEO and Founder of Purple Squirrel Group and HR For Profit. 

Segment 2 with Matt Gardner starting at 14:22

Managing the finances of a small business for many people is a very part of their job. They were never taught how to manage money and probably don’t even balance their own check book. As a small business owner, how do you figure out the help you need inside and outside your company so you have the information you need to manage your company?

Matt Gardner is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hiline, a leading financial services firm that delivers scalable accounting, human resources, tax, and payroll services to growth-minded companies, small and midsize businesses, and non-profits. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned his BS in Accounting from SUNY Oswego. His entrepreneurship also extends to hospitality as an owner of multiple restaurants, activity in commercial real estate, and as an angel investor in early-stage technology companies.

Segment 1 with former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy starts at 0:00

I have many times talked and written about my struggle with depression and anxiety over the past 40 years. How it affected me, my family and my businesses- and we have featured other people over the last 15 who have had the courage to combat a similar struggle which is all too common among entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Remembering that President John F. Kennedy, published his classic book Profiles in Courage, he hoped to inspire “political courage” by telling the stories of brave U.S. senators who changed America. In PROFILES IN MENTAL HEALTH COURAGE, Former congressman Patrick Kennedy adapts his uncle’s idea to showcase the acts of “mental health courage” that happen in private: what it takes for those living with mental illness and addiction to find care and treat their illnesses, and the risk they take telling their stories in a country without adequate mental health understanding, infrastructure, and care. Patrick Kennedy is one of the leading voices on mental illness while he was in Congress. Soon after the death of his father, Senator Ted Kennedy he left congress to devote himself to mental health Advocacy.

Segment 2 with Robert and Brian Moran starts at 14:12

We are continuing our discussion on the challenges of mental health. A year back, I listen to a podcast called: "I Didn't Ask for This” where a father and son cover mental illness from all angles- primarily from their own experiences. I thought it would be perfect to have them on the show today. Brian Moran was the Executive Director of Sales Development at the Wall Street Journal where he oversaw the sales development and marketing programs for the financial and small business categories among the many Journal brands. Now of course he is a small business expert that runs Small Business Edge. Robert Moran is their marketing manager.

A must listen episode for every small business owner and entrepreneur that struggles with depression, anxiety and some kind of addiction. 

Let me be upfront. This show has nothing to do with small business but everything to do with my other love: cycling. 

The Pandemic Bike Boom led to over 54 million American bike riders pushed cities across the country to focus on new bike lanes and bike safety! The bicycle is one of the greatest inventions in human history. It can literally transport you to places you want to go—to your school or office, to the summit of a local hilltop, to some objective in your pursuit of fitness—but it can do more than that. A bicycle can also transport you to an entirely different mindset, a place where you can embrace the unexpected and live in the moment.   People are drawn to riding for many of the same reasons—to test themselves, find themselves, and express themselves. To find some peace and beauty. To inject fun and adventure into their busy lives. 

I interview former Editor of Bicycling Magazine, Peter Flax, who is the author of "Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle". He explains the allure of cycling and why it is so important to our community (and how to protect it). 

Segment 1 with Liz Elting starting at 0:00.

Do you have to invent something entirely new to become a successful entrepreneur?

Liz Elting, is an entrepreneur, business leader, and bestselling author. She founded TransPerfect out of an NYU dorm room in 1992 and served as Co-CEO until 2018. TransPerfect is the world's largest language solutions company, with over $1.2 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. Liz has been recognized as a NOW Woman of Power & Influence, American Express' and Entrepreneur magazine's Woman of the Year, and one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception. Elting is the bestselling author of "Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business".

Segment 2 with Elizabeth Gore starting at 18:41.

How can we accomplish equitable access to capital for small business owners?

Elizabeth Gore is a highly accomplished business leader and humanitarian who has made significant contributions to the world of finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. As the co-founder and president of Hello Alice, she is committed to empowering small and medium businesses to achieve equitable access to capital, building the largest community of business owners in the country of over 1.5 million SMBs.  Additionally, Elizabeth has been named one of People Magazine’s “Top 100 Extraordinary Women,” one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business,” and one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Women to Watch.”

Segment 1 starting at 0:00 with Justin Jones-Fosu.

Let’s face it, we live in a divided world. This happens in business and our personal life.  Staying in our own bubble isn’t the solution. So how do you have these difficult conversations.

When Justin Jones-Fosu is not summiting life's metaphorical mountains, he's literally trekking around world, whether on Mt Kilimanjaro, Patagonia, camping out in the Grand Canyon, or navigating the ancient steps of Machu Picchu. Author of books that are more like treks through the human spirit, his latest, "I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World".

Segment 2 starting at 19:01 with Kelly Campbell.

Unresolved trauma can affect your leadership style and your company bottom line. Kelly L. Campbell inspires responsibility in leaders across the globe. As a trauma-informed leadership coach, they empower self-aware visionaries to correlate their past wounds to their leadership style They are the author of "Heal to Lead", a radical new book on transforming trauma into innate leadership power.