The Journey of Business with Mike Wolf

Mike Wolf
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Mike Wolf went from building a thriving e-commerce platform to becoming one of the youngest executives ever in the appliance & HVAC industries. As a strategic business consultant, he has built a successful $350 million sales and marketing agency while working to strategically add value to other brands. An entrepreneur and innovator who’s spent a lifetime of advising clients behind the scenes, building businesses through word of mouth and referrals, Mike Wolf is ready to share his strategies and journey in business with you. Follow and subscribe to The Journey of Business as todays top business minds, CEO's and entrepreneurs sit down and detail their journey with Mike Wolf.

  1. 09/29/2023

    Finding the Proof with Mark Stouse

    In this episode, Mike Wolf is joined by Mark Stouse, Chairman and CEO of Proof Analytics.ai to discuss marketing, AI, the real feelings in the C-Suite and so much more. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Find more from Mark and the team at Proof: https://www.proofanalytics.ai/about Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstouse Show highlights: 01:20 - Mark’s journey toward being t-shaped 05:30 - Having the right people in the right roles 07:50 - The Mission behind Proof 10:30 - Starting a business with NO marketing budget 12:55 - The place for AI 23:50 - Mark’s book 30:55 - Timeline for the book release 31:40 - The real feelings of the C-Suite 36:35 - The Multiplier Power of Marketing 39:00 - How are these conversations affecting Mark’s mindset & business strategies For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    45 min

  2. 09/25/2023

    You Control Your Destiny with Mike Wolf

    In this episode, Mike Wolf talks through some common small business problems and the solutions to them. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 01:00 - What happens if I start a business & it fails? 02:30 - Struggling with acquiring customers 04:00 - What’s your brand & what does it represent? 06:20 - Lead Generation 08:00 - The Importance of the Customer Service Experience 10:25 - Hiring people that are the RIGHT people for YOUR business 12:20 - Are you giving people the opportunity to win (including yourself)? 13:45 - Financial Planning 14:20 - How do you scale the business? 15:05 - Recap 16:05 - “You control your destiny, you control your own hustle, you control your own time management” 17:45 - Follow & Review the Journey of Business in Spotify & Apple Podcasts For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    19 min

  3. 09/22/2023

    Closing Out the Year Strong

    In this episode, Mike Wolf shares the keys to closing out this year strong, and some areas of interest as you’re laying plans for 2024. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 01:00 - How to maximize your momentum going into the fourth quarter 02:30 - Plan for 2024 NOW 04:35 - Marketing Trends for 2024 08:50 - How can YOU be innovative & stand out? 09:55 - E-Commerce consulting 10:55 - Health and Wellness Services 11:30 - VR/AR 12:05 - Online Learning/Remote Education 12:58 - Senior Care Services 13:28 - Smart Home Tech 13:50 - Social Media Management For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    16 min

  4. 09/18/2023

    Your Story & Who’s Telling It with Mike Wolf

    “All of us have a story, it’s ours to tell. But when you share yourself with others, the self confidence that arises from that will change the way you do life.” In this episode, Mike Wolf shares some thoughts on criticism, focus and especially your own personally story, and who you’re allowing to tell it. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 01:10 - What happens when you step into your own story? 02:10 - How do we turn off the outside noise? 03:00 - Can you survive the TEMPORARY pain? 04:15 - Don’t subscribe to other people’s metric systems 05:00 - Every part of who we are ultimately drives our success 05:55 - You experience the life you focus on 07:15 - “It’s easier to live the lie” 08:10 - What’s the solution? 09:30 - “Criticism is truly the cost of praise” 11:20 - “Try being consistently good instead of occasionally great” 12:30 - Criticism is made to be reverse engineered For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    15 min

  5. 09/15/2023

    Healing is Part of the Journey with Mike Wolf

    In this episode, Mike Wolf shares some insight into his own personal journey of “bouncing back”. This is the JOURNEY of business, and as Mike says, healing is part of that journey. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 01:10 - The amnesia of the business owner 03:10 - You can only control what YOU can control 05:05 - Defining who you are 06:28 - “The cost is high but the reward is great.” 08:15 - “Focus on remembering who you are” 09:20 - How to get back on track 11:20 - The importance of structure 13:35 - “Healing is part of the journey” For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    17 min

  6. 09/11/2023

    Making Sure Where You Are is Where You Want to Be with Mike Wolf

    “Some people are not equipped to handle that altitude that you’re going to.” In this episode, Mike Wolf answers some listener questions on mindset, relationships that get “left behind” in your business journey and time spent on “getting better”. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 01:20 - Creating the right mindset to start your own business 05:25 - How to handle people in your life that feel “left behind” 08:15 - How much time should I be working on my “craft” For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    14 min

  7. 09/05/2023

    Winning Together Always Beats Winning Alone - Q & A episode

    “Winning together always beats winning on your own.” In this episode, Mike Wolf catches us up on where he’s been, where the show is going and then answers some burning questions from listeners that have been filling up his inbox. We talk about starting an e-commerce business in 2023, the ins and outs of using others platforms, starting a business with a risk averse spouse and hiring new talent for your business. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one. Show highlights: 00:35 - Where Mike has been & where the show is going! 02:30 - Thinking about starting an e-commerce business in 2023 05:35 - Building your OWN platforms 07:50 - Verify & Test all of your logistics 09:50 - Hiring new talent for your business 11:55 - How to start a side-hustle when your spouse isn’t a risk-taker For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    16 min

  8. 03/28/2023

    Always Listening Crossover Episode with Podcast Consultant Joel Sharpton

    “I’M happy to pay for it, but you should be giving this away for free.” Joel Sharpton is a podcast consultant and editor who has produced 1000’s of episodes for clients and 100’s for his own shows. He helps brands, businesses, entrepreneurs & others share their message with the world through podcasting and video production. In this episode, Joel’s podcast, Always Listening, crosses over with ours as we share some great insight into content creation, how to do it, what we’ve gained from it and why every leader should be thinking about it. You can find Joel at JoelSharpton.com and Always Listening on all podcast platforms or at Joel’s YouTube Channel here. We talk about Joel and Mike’s background, how to keep the creation FUN instead of becoming a job, and the ROI on failure for both Mike and Joel’s businesses. Show highlights: 00:45 - Who is Joel Sharpton 02:30 - The limit that led to Joel’s podcasting 05:10 - How to keep Content creation FUN instead of a job 06:50 - The negative impact of parenthetical phrases 08:15 - Mike’s first 12 episodes 08:45 - The two things you wonder as a creator 10:45 - How Mike expanded his reach for guests 13:00 - Podcasting IS self talk 15:45 - Who is Mike Wolf? 18:30 - Mike’s decision to become more public facing 27:15 - Podcasting as legacy 29:30 - What is the hardest part of podcasting through your first 12 episodes 31:30 - Recording schedule 41:55 - Leveraging your reach 43:25 - Loving Being a Novice 52:30 - Mike’s ROI of Failure 1:05:00 - Joel’s ROI of Failure 1:13:45 - Sponsorship 1:17:00 - How to find Joel (or Mike) For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com

    1h 20m
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Mike Wolf went from building a thriving e-commerce platform to becoming one of the youngest executives ever in the appliance & HVAC industries. As a strategic business consultant, he has built a successful $350 million sales and marketing agency while working to strategically add value to other brands. An entrepreneur and innovator who’s spent a lifetime of advising clients behind the scenes, building businesses through word of mouth and referrals, Mike Wolf is ready to share his strategies and journey in business with you. Follow and subscribe to The Journey of Business as todays top business minds, CEO's and entrepreneurs sit down and detail their journey with Mike Wolf.

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