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Small businesses make up approximately 90% of companies around the world, but they often struggle to compete with the other 10% that are “too big to fail.” Join KC Goundiam, founder and CEO of B2BeeMatch, and Jaime Buelta, small business advocate and tech wiz, as they interview small business owners and industry experts to find out why some small businesses succeed in today’s global marketplace while others fail to thrive. Whether you run a small business, are thinking of starting one, or are just curious about these crucial contributors to the world economy, tune in for fresh insights and fascinating conversations in each new episode!

It’s a Small Business World B2BeeMatch

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    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Small businesses make up approximately 90% of companies around the world, but they often struggle to compete with the other 10% that are “too big to fail.” Join KC Goundiam, founder and CEO of B2BeeMatch, and Jaime Buelta, small business advocate and tech wiz, as they interview small business owners and industry experts to find out why some small businesses succeed in today’s global marketplace while others fail to thrive. Whether you run a small business, are thinking of starting one, or are just curious about these crucial contributors to the world economy, tune in for fresh insights and fascinating conversations in each new episode!

    042 - BONUS EPISODE: How to do PR without lying with Gini Dietrich of Spin Sucks

    042 - BONUS EPISODE: How to do PR without lying with Gini Dietrich of Spin Sucks

    Gini Dietrich, founder and CEO of Spin Sucks, talks one-on-one with our host KC Goundiam about the constantly evolving world of PR and her unwavering commitment to staying above reproach. If you’re in the market for a PR agency, take KC’s advice: “Don’t call Gini if you want to do weird, sketchy stuff.”




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    Check out the Spin Sucks website: spinsucks.com  


    Find Spin Sucks on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/spinsucks


    Check out Gini Dietrich’s book, Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age: spinsucks.com/spin-sucks-book


    Check out Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston’s book, Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era (Biz-Tech): https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Round-Integrated-Campaign-Biz-Tech 


    Check out FleishmanHillard’s website: fleishmanhillard.com 


    Find FleishmanHillard on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fleishmanhillard 


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    Gary Kisner


    Find Gary Kisner on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gary-kisner 


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    X (Twitter): @jaimebuelta




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    Thanks for joining our host KC Goundiam and our guest Gini Dietrich for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 190 industries. Check us out today!




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    • 46 min
    041 - The changing future of work with Jean-François Thunet

    041 - The changing future of work with Jean-François Thunet

    Technology and innovation are changing the future of work in unpredictable and revolutionary ways. Tune in to this episode of It’s a Small Business World as our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta talk to Jean-François Thunet, Deputy CEO of Mantu, about entrepreneurship, AI, generation gaps, and why he still believes the future of work is human. 


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    Find Jean-François Thunet on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jfthunet  
    Find Jean-François Thunet on X (Twitter): @jfthunet 
    Check out the Mantu website: mantu.com 
    Find Mantu on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mantugroup 
    Find Mantu on Instagram: @mantu__group 
     
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    X (Twitter): @jaimebuelta


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    X (Twitter): @B2BeeMatch
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    LinkedIn: @B2BeeMatch


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    Thanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our special guest Jean-François Thunet for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!


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    • 40 min
    040 - “We’ve all had that one conversation" with Sandra Abi-Rashed, co-founder of Mentoro

    040 - “We’ve all had that one conversation" with Sandra Abi-Rashed, co-founder of Mentoro

    Sandra Abi-Rashed, co-founder of Mentoro, is changing the world one coffee at a time by connecting mentors and mentees on her networking platform. She joins hosts KC and Jaime to talk about the power of transformative conversations and the importance of learning from others in business.


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    Find Sandra Abi-Rashed on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sabirashed/ 
    Find Sandra Abi-Rashed on X (Twitter): @sandraabir 
    Check out the Mentoro website: mentoro.co


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    Thanks for joining Sandra Abi-Rashed and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!


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    • 33 min
    039 - How to use social media to grow your travel company with Jessica Dante

    039 - How to use social media to grow your travel company with Jessica Dante

    Want to learn how to build a travel company online? Listen to Jessica Dante, international speaker and founder of Love and London, talk about how to build your social media following, monetize your content marketing, and grow your digital travel brand!


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    Find Jessica Dante on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessicadante  
    Find Jessica Dante on Instagram: @jessdante  
    Check out Jessica Dante’s website: jessicadante.com 
    Check out the Love and London website: loveandlondon.com 
    Find Love and London on Instagram: @loveandlondon  
    Find Love and London on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/love-and-london
     
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    Twitter: @karimacatherine
    Twitter: @jaimebuelta


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    Thanks for joining Jessica Dante and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!


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    • 38 min
    038 - How to “blow shit up” in business and in life with Cindy Gallop of MakeLoveNotPorn

    038 - How to “blow shit up” in business and in life with Cindy Gallop of MakeLoveNotPorn

    Meet Cindy Gallop, the self-proclaimed Michael Bay of business and the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. Listen as she shares how to successfully “blow shit up” in business and in life with our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta. Tune in to this exciting episode for a candid conversation about breaking boundaries, reinventing industries, navigating the world of white, male investors, and spearheading the social sex revolution.


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    Find Cindy Gallop on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop 
    Find Cindy Gallop on Instagram: @cindygallop
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    Check out Cindy Gallop’s website: cindygallop.com 
    Check out Cindy Gallop’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV8n_E_6Tpc&ab_channel=TED 
    Check out the MakeLoveNotPorn website: makelovenotporn.tv 
    Find MakeLoveNotPorn on LinkedIn: @makelovenotporn
    Find MakeLoveNotPorn on Instagram: @makelovenotporn 
    Find MakeLoveNotPorn on X (Twitter): @makelovenotporn 
    Find MakeLoveNotPorn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlnp.tv  
    Check out the Wefunder for the MakeLoveNotPorn academy: wefunder.com/makelovenotporn


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    Find Sir John Hegarty on LinkedIn: @Sir John Hegarty
    Check out Sir John Hegarty’s Website: www.businessofcreativity.com/john-hegarty 
    Find Jameela Jamil on X (Twitter): @jameelajamil 
    Find Jameela Jamil on Instagram: @jameelajamil 


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    Thanks for joining Cindy Gallop and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this exciting episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses across industries and around the world. Check us out today!


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    • 48 min
    037 - How language training solves HR problems with Evelyne Rozenberg

    037 - How language training solves HR problems with Evelyne Rozenberg

    Imagine going to work and trying to give 100% when you only understand half of what’s going on. That’s where Evelyne Rozenberg can help. She’s the founder of ROZELANG Francophone, and in this episode, she talks to hosts KC and Jaime about how everyone benefits when companies provide proper language training to employees who need it.


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    Find Evelyne Rozenberg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/evelynerozenberg 
    Check out the ROZELANG website: rozelang.ca 
    Find ROZELANG Francophone on Instagram: @rozelangfrancophone
     
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    LinkedIn: @Karima-Catherine (KC) Goundiam
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    Thanks for joining Evelyne Rozenberg and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!


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    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Keri J ,

Mandatory For Small Business Owners

The team at B2BMatch do a fabulous job with this podcast! The guests are top-notch, and the topics covered are timely, keeping up with trends and updates on what business leaders need to know. Having been a guest myself (episode 8), I’m honored to be among the stellar pros featured. Not a follower yet? What are you waiting for?? 😃

Tochistry ,

Really insightful!

“It’s a small business world” navigates the intersection of technology and business, offering actionable advice and inspiring stories for small business owners in the digital age.

ValerieG2022 ,

A Must-Listen Podcast for SME owners!

This is my new favorite podcast for small business owners. They have a unique perspective and tons of insights that I don’t hear anywhere else!

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