130 episodes

It's Just Business is the podcast for the small business owner. Co-hosted by entrepreneurs Russ Harlow and Dana Dowdell, It's Just Business interviews local, regional, and national business owners and experts. We cover all aspects of small business start-up and growth to help motivate and inspire you to level up your business. As we grow our businesses, we want to help you grow yours.

It's Just Business Dana Dowdell and Russ Harlow

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    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings

It's Just Business is the podcast for the small business owner. Co-hosted by entrepreneurs Russ Harlow and Dana Dowdell, It's Just Business interviews local, regional, and national business owners and experts. We cover all aspects of small business start-up and growth to help motivate and inspire you to level up your business. As we grow our businesses, we want to help you grow yours.

    128. Are you a Challenger Brand? with Craig Alexander

    128. Are you a Challenger Brand? with Craig Alexander

    How do I develop a message that connects with my potential clients? How do I compete with big competitors in my industry?  We talk with Craig Alexander, the President of Gumas -- an award-winning advertising agency and the country’s foremost authority on Challenger Brand Marketing®. Are you a Challenger Brand?

    Connect with Craig Alexander:
    Website: https://gumas.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-alexander-5542001a/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gumas.Advertising/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gumas.advertising/  
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GumasAD

    BOOK: Challenger Brand Marketing

    Follow the podcast at @itsjustbusinesspodcast on all the major podcasting platforms.

    Connect with us:
    To get in touch with us, email the podcast at itsjustbusinesspodcast@gmail.com.
    Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn - we appreciate your support!
    www.itsjustbusinesspodcast.com

    You can find Dana @adashofboss, @dana.dowdell and @hrfanatic
    Dana Dowdell – Boss Consulting – HR Consulting
    Google -  https://tinyurl.com/y4wxnavx

    You can find Russ @reliable.remediation
    Russ Harlow – Reliable Remediation – Disaster Restoration
    Google: https://g.page/r/CXogeisZHEjMEB

    • 42 min
    127. Be a Thought Leader with Mwale & Chantel

    127. Be a Thought Leader with Mwale & Chantel

    Can anyone be a thought leader? How do I master my message? Mwale and Chantel Henry join us for a conversation about being married to your business partner and how business owners can master their message and become thought leaders in their industry. Mwale and Chantel are the co-founders of The League of Experts, a company dedicated to helping experts become thought leaders by developing the intellectual property that expands and sustains their businesses.

    Connect with Mwale and Chantel:
    Website: https://www.joinloe.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachchantel
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mwaleandchantel

    Follow the podcast at @itsjustbusinesspodcast on all the major podcasting platforms.

    Connect with us:
    To get in touch with us, email the podcast at itsjustbusinesspodcast@gmail.com.
    Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn - we appreciate your support!
    www.itsjustbusinesspodcast.com

    You can find Dana @adashofboss, @dana.dowdell and @hrfanatic
    Dana Dowdell – Boss Consulting – HR Consulting
    Google -  https://tinyurl.com/y4wxnavx

    You can find Russ @reliable.remediation
    Russ Harlow – Reliable Remediation – Disaster Restoration
    Google: https://g.page/r/CXogeisZHEjMEB

    • 48 min
    126. Be Brilliant at the Basics with Steve Keough

    126. Be Brilliant at the Basics with Steve Keough

    How do I get my business back to basics? What are the fundamentals I should be focused on? Can I automate my marketing plan? We have an insightful conversation with coach and business strategist Steve Keough. We dive into marketing, lead generation, and building a foundation on the basics.

    Connect with Steve Keough:
    Website: https://electriciansgetleads.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachstevekeough/
    Book: Why Small Businesses Struggle And How To Avoid It
    Follow the podcast at @itsjustbusinesspodcast on all the major podcasting platforms.

    Connect with us:
    To get in touch with us, email the podcast at itsjustbusinesspodcast@gmail.com.
    Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn - we appreciate your support!
    www.itsjustbusinesspodcast.com

    You can find Dana @adashofboss, @dana.dowdell and @hrfanatic
    Dana Dowdell – Boss Consulting – HR Consulting
    Google -  https://tinyurl.com/y4wxnavx

    You can find Russ @reliable.remediation
    Russ Harlow – Reliable Remediation – Disaster Restoration
    Google: https://g.page/r/CXogeisZHEjMEB

    • 42 min
    Guest Host Eric Melchor of the Innovators Can Laugh Postcast

    Guest Host Eric Melchor of the Innovators Can Laugh Postcast

    If you are interested in conversion rate optimization, this is the episode for you. Khalid Saleh is the founder and CEO of CRO agency Invesp. He has worked with brands like eBay, 3M, and the Discovery Channel. In this conversation, he shares what is a reasonable budget for CRO, why he avoids looking at homepages when first evaluating a site, what you should focus on to get quick wins when it comes to increasing conversions, and more.
    You will also discover:
    a reasonable budget for CRO testing and what that includesWhy Google Universal Analytics is sunsettingwhat you should focus on to get quick wins when it comes to CROListen to the Innovators Can Laugh Podcast HERE ---> https://www.innovatorscanlaugh.com/

    • 33 min
    125. Slaying Your Competition - Part 2

    125. Slaying Your Competition - Part 2

    How do you deal with big competitors? How can you challenge your competitors? How do I gain market share? Russ and Dana discuss "A dozen ways to beat Goliath" from Chapter 13 of Patrick Bet-David's book, Your Next Five Moves.

    Your Next Five Moves, by Patrick Bet-David

    Follow the podcast at @itsjustbusinesspodcast on all the major podcasting platforms.

    Connect with us:
    To get in touch with us, email the podcast at itsjustbusinesspodcast@gmail.com.
    Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn - we appreciate your support!
    www.itsjustbusinesspodcast.com

    You can find Dana @adashofboss, @dana.dowdell and @hrfanatic
    Dana Dowdell – Boss Consulting – HR Consulting
    Google -  https://tinyurl.com/y4wxnavx

    You can find Russ @reliable.remediation
    Russ Harlow – Reliable Remediation – Disaster Restoration
    Google: https://g.page/r/CXogeisZHEjMEBA

    • 18 min
    124. Slaying Your Competition - Part 1

    124. Slaying Your Competition - Part 1

    How do you deal with big competitors? How can you challenge your competitors? How do I gain market share? Russ and Dana discuss "A dozen ways to beat Goliath" from Chapter 13 of Patrick Bet-David's book, Your Next Five Moves.

    Your Next Five Moves, by Patrick Bet-David

    Follow the podcast at @itsjustbusinesspodcast on all the major podcasting platforms.

    Connect with us:
    To get in touch with us, email the podcast at itsjustbusinesspodcast@gmail.com.
    Join us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn - we appreciate your support!
    www.itsjustbusinesspodcast.com

    You can find Dana @adashofboss, @dana.dowdell and @hrfanatic
    Dana Dowdell – Boss Consulting – HR Consulting
    Google -  https://tinyurl.com/y4wxnavx

    You can find Russ @reliable.remediation
    Russ Harlow – Reliable Remediation – Disaster Restoration
    Google: https://g.page/r/CXogeisZHEjMEBA

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

One More Plant Plz ,

Fave business podcast!

I love this show. Great insights from business owners across different industries. I love listening to Dana and Russ and hearing their different perspectives. Great job guys.

Trevor Oldham ,

Awesome!

One of my new fav podcasts!

SamanthaMary P ,

So Relatable!!

I love hearing the different perspectives of a female vs make on being a business owner. It definitely makes me feel more understood as a female business owner. The topics are so on point!

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