Empowering Healthy Business: The Podcast for Small Business Owners

Cal Wilder
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The Empowering Healthy Business Podcast is THE podcast for small business owners seeking to balance having a nicely profitable business, a sustainable, scalable, and salable business, lower stress levels, better work-life balance, and improved physical and emotional fitness. Yes, this is possible! Though it’s not easy. We’re here to help you navigate toward this objective.

  1. Jun 23

    61 What Business Owners Should Know About Utilizing Fractional Consultants

    This Utilizing Fractional Consultants recap brings together key insights from multiple Empowering Healthy Business podcast conversations focused on fractional leadership, business growth, operations, HR, marketing strategy, and organizational effectiveness. Topics discussed include: • Fractional COO support • Strategic planning and accountability • HR leadership and compliance • Employee relations and team development • Fractional marketing leadership • Sales and marketing alignment • Solving operational challenges • Executive-level expertise for growing businesses • Building stronger systems and processes Across these conversations, one theme remains consistent: Businesses often benefit from specialized expertise without needing to hire a full-time executive. Whether you're navigating growth challenges, building systems, improving accountability, or refining your marketing strategy, fractional consultants can provide valuable guidance and support. Hosted by Calvin Wilder. Sponsored by SmartBooks, provider of bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management services for growing businesses. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    7 min

  2. Jun 16

    60 What Business Owners Should Know About Financial Management

    This Financial Management recap brings together key insights from multiple Empowering Healthy Business podcast conversations focused on business metrics, financial reporting, cash flow management, accounting systems, and strategic decision-making. Topics discussed include: • Using financial metrics to improve business performance • Building systems for measuring success • Understanding the finance stack • Reading financial statements effectively • Managing cash flow and profitability • Applying Profit First principles • Owner compensation strategies • Bankruptcy versus insolvency • Creating accounting systems that support growth • Aligning finance and operations for better decision-making Across every conversation, one theme remains consistent: Better financial visibility leads to better business decisions. Whether you're building a new business or managing an established company, understanding your numbers is one of the most valuable investments you can make. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    18 min

  3. Jun 2

    59 Tax & Compliance: What Business Owners Should Know

    This Tax & Compliance recap brings together key insights from multiple Empowering Healthy Business podcast conversations focused on tax planning, compliance requirements, deductions, reporting obligations, and strategies that can help business owners make better financial decisions throughout the year. In this recap, you'll learn about: • Why tax planning should be a year-round activity  • The difference between tax planning and tax projecting  • How bookkeeping impacts tax strategy  • Entity structure considerations for business owners  • Sales tax and nexus requirements  • Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting  • W2 withholding and estimated tax planning  • Home office deductions and business expense tracking  • Bonus depreciation and other tax-saving opportunities  • Common compliance and tax mistakes business owners make One of the biggest themes throughout these conversations is that proactive planning creates options, while waiting until tax season often limits them. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or company leader, this recap provides practical insights to help you better understand taxes, compliance, and the financial decisions that can impact your business. Hosted by Calvin Wilder. Sponsored by SmartBooks, provider of bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management services for growing businesses. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    26 min

  4. Apr 21

    58 Investing in Real Estate with Adam Landrum

    At some point, many business owners begin asking what they should do with extra cash once the business becomes stable. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Adam Landrum about how he approached investing in real estate as a business owner. Adam shares how high lease costs pushed him to think differently, what happened when he bought commercial property, the renovation mistakes that hurt short-term cash flow, and why the long-term outcome still made sense. He also compares residential and commercial real estate, explains the role of property management, and offers a realistic view of both the upside and the risk. In this episode:  Why business owners often turn to real estate  Renting vs owning office space  How to think about property as part of a long-term strategy  Renovation mistakes and what they cost  Managing tenants, repairs, and day-to-day issues  Residential vs commercial risk and complexity If you are considering real estate as part of your long-term wealth strategy, this episode gives you a practical place to start. To reach Adam:  adam@madetomatter.coach https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamlandrum/ Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    48 min

  5. Apr 7

    57 How to Make EOS Successful in Marketing and Technology Businesses with Jami Mullikin

    As marketing and technology businesses grow, they often become more chaotic, despite having more clients and more work. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder speaks with Jami Mullikin, founder of Wonder, about how to make EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) successful in agencies and tech-driven businesses. They explore how EOS creates clarity, accountability, and alignment—and why structure can actually enhance creativity instead of limiting it. In this episode:  Why agencies struggle with growth and complexity  How EOS creates a clear operating rhythm  The importance of accountability charts  Why creative teams perform better with structure  The role of scorecards in measuring performance  Common challenges in implementing EOS  How EOS improves both internal operations and client outcomes If your business feels harder than it should, this episode will help you rethink how structure can support growth. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    57 min

  6. Feb 24

    56 Utilizing AI in Your Sales Process

    AI is already part of business life—but most small and midsize companies are not using it intentionally inside their sales process. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Jim Norton, MBA, Certified Sales Leader from Sales Acceleration, about how businesses can apply AI in practical ways to improve productivity, forecasting, lead generation, and coaching. They break down how to start small, measure results, and build confidence before investing in complex systems. In this episode: Practical productivity uses of AI in salesSmarter CRM systems with pattern recognitionAI-driven lead generationCoaching with real call analysisCreating an internal AI policyEvaluating ROI before scalingIf you’re curious about AI but unsure where to begin, this episode gives you a practical roadmap.  Here is Jim's contact info if you want personalized support: Email: jnorton@salesxceleration.com LinkedIn:  Jim Norton, MBA, Certified Sales Leader | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-s-norton/ Jim's Practice Site: Jim Norton - https://salesxceleration.my.canva.site/jim-norton AI Integration Services We Offer:  AI for Sales | Sales Xceleration- https://salesxceleration.com/ai-for-sales/ Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    55 min

  7. Feb 17

    55 What Your CPA Should Be Telling You (But Maybe Isn’t) — with Greg Reed

    Most business owners think tax season is about filing returns. In reality, the biggest tax opportunities happen the other nine months of the year. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Greg Reed about what your CPA should be telling you—especially if you want fewer surprises and better decisions year-round. They discuss the difference between tax prep and tax planning, why not all tax savings are equal, how multi-year strategy works, and when paying more tax can actually support growth. In this episode: Why filing early doesn’t mean you’re planning wellThe difference between deductions, credits, and deferralsWhy income smoothing mattersWhen higher taxable income helps with fundingWhy entity structure and owner pay need regular reviewThe truth about extensions and safe harbor estimatesWhy tax planning must be proactiveIf you’re only meeting your CPA once a year, this episode may change how you think about taxes. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    25 min

  8. Jan 13

    54 Tax Season Preparation with Greg Reed

    Tax season doesn’t cause stress because of paperwork; it causes stress because business owners don’t know what’s coming. In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Cal Wilder talks with Greg Reed, Head of Tax at SmartBooks, about how business owners can prepare for tax season in January to avoid surprises and reduce anxiety. They break down the difference between tax filing, projections, planning, and coaching, and explain what steps actually make tax season smoother. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why uncertainty creates tax anxietyWhat to organize in January to stay aheadHow clean bookkeeping impacts tax prepHow to prepare for 1099s and estimated paymentsWhen itemized deductions may apply againWhy proactive tax support mattersIf tax season feels stressful every year, this episode will help you approach it with more clarity and control. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! Host Cal Wilder can be reached at: cal@empoweringhealthybusiness.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/

    19 min
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The Empowering Healthy Business Podcast is THE podcast for small business owners seeking to balance having a nicely profitable business, a sustainable, scalable, and salable business, lower stress levels, better work-life balance, and improved physical and emotional fitness. Yes, this is possible! Though it’s not easy. We’re here to help you navigate toward this objective.

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