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I have a passion to work with small businesses and I love baseball - I thought, “Let’s blend them together”. So, Every episode I sit down with local entrepreneurs, business builders and small business owners to talk about their wins and whiffs, their “tools of the trade” and to give actionable tips - you could call them “business signs” to other business-builders.We’ll cover business stats such as Entrepreneurship, Operations, Sales, Digital Marketing, Innovation - Plus a little fun baseball talk.

Running the Bases with Small Businesses Randy Rohde

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 37 Ratings

I have a passion to work with small businesses and I love baseball - I thought, “Let’s blend them together”. So, Every episode I sit down with local entrepreneurs, business builders and small business owners to talk about their wins and whiffs, their “tools of the trade” and to give actionable tips - you could call them “business signs” to other business-builders.We’ll cover business stats such as Entrepreneurship, Operations, Sales, Digital Marketing, Innovation - Plus a little fun baseball talk.

    AJ Titus - Starpoint Brands

    AJ Titus - Starpoint Brands

    Running the Bases today with AJ Titus, President of Signarama and Starpoint Brands at United Franchise Group. Signarama is the world’s largest sign and graphics franchise. A.J. is the son of United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus and grandson of franchise mainstay, Roy Titus.
    AJ explains how his family started the Minuteman Press franchise 40 years ago and Signorama 37 years ago, and now owns various brands and companies such as shared office space, business brokerage, signage graphics, embroidery, screen printing, food and charcuterie under the United Franchise Group umbrella. He also advises other working parents about staying in touch with their families and shares the lessons he learned from his father about values such as honesty, hard work, and respect. AJ emphasizes the importance of research, passion, and hard work for entrepreneurs looking to enter franchising and reminds us that even small businesses can make a difference in their communities.

    Key Lessons
    A third-generation entrepreneur can own and manage multiple businesses and brands.Working parents can stay in touch with their families by setting aside time for them.Even small businesses can make a difference in their communities by following core values such as honesty, hard work, and respect.

    To learn more about AJ and Starpoint Brands visit: www.starpointbrands.com

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    • 52 min
    Mark Carpenter - Master Storytelling

    Mark Carpenter - Master Storytelling

    Running the Bases today with Mark Carpenter, Chief Storyteller: Helping people teach, lead, sell, and inspire through intentional storytelling for business
    Today’s guest is a serial storyteller. Growing up he loved humor, telling stories, and exaggerating his real-life experiences as a middle child trying to stand out.   He grew up in a home surrounded by books from his English Teacher Mom, which only increased his love of stories.  He leveraged his abilities into a marketing communications and public relations career, then later as a college professor and corporate facilitator. Now, he teaches people how to more intentionally tell stories that teach, lead, sell, and inspire to accomplish business and personal goals.

    He is the co-author of the best-selling book “Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire” and co-creator of the Master Storytelling Workshop. Leveraging a 20-year career in corporate communication and a subsequent 15 years of Corporate facilitating training.

    When he’s not training, speaking, coaching, or creating new content, he is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children’s books

    Key Lessons
    Storytelling can be used to connect and build relationships, as well as to inspire teams, remember information, and pass values and traditions.Platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok can be used to leverage storytelling in a business setting.Mark encourages listeners to take risks and make their dreams a reality, offering a free ebook download to those interested.

    To learn more about Mark and Storytelling visit: www.master-storytelling.com
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    The Science Behind Good Storytelling


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    • 1 hr 2 min
    John Jonas - OnlineJobs.PH

    John Jonas - OnlineJobs.PH

    Running the Bases today with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of OnlineJobs.PH
    Today’s guest is a self-professed “Terrible Employee”, and we can see why.  On Monday mornings, when others are brushing their weekends off to get back into the office grind, he is most likely still out in the Mountains in Utah, where he lives with his wife and 5 kids.  An extreme sports enthusiast, today’s guest is an avid backcountry skier and mountain biker.  His helmet cam videos of him racing down the slopes can give you whiplash from watching.  

    When he’s not on the mountain, you might find him at the Lake - boating, windsurfing, or even flying around with a Jet Pack like Iron Man. He has a lot, a LOT of Time to spend with his family and his hobbies!!  
    He created the world’s largest website for finding Virtual Assistants in the Philippines.  His company has over 2 Million resumes, and he currently has over 500,000 employers worldwide.
    Key Lessons
    Hiring someone from the Philippines can be a great way to find success in business.There are no back-end costs or communication restrictions when hiring online.Providing value to employees is essential for efficient time and resource management.To learn more about John and hiring VA’s visit: https://www.onlinejobs.ph/
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    • 51 min
    Adam Chronister - Enleaf

    Adam Chronister - Enleaf

    Running the Bases today with Adam Chronister: Digital Marketer, Speaker, Investor, and Philanthropist.  The 2021 Spokane Washington winner for best SEO Company - the Founder of Enleaf Marketing
    Adam is a fun and passionate entrepreneur, small business owner, digital marketer, speaker, investor, world traveler, philanthropist, student, husband, father and some might say Fashionista.   How many of us have matched clothing or in his case their glasses to their laptops?  Hailing from the Great State of Washington, this Spokane business entrepreneur founded his successful digital marketing company in 2009 and has contributed to digital marketing campaigns for some of America’s largest brands including Smiths, The Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and the University of Idaho.  His insights and training tools have appeared in Social Media Week, MarketMuse, SEMRush, SERranking,and many more. This hardworking and dedicated entrepreneur is often on the road traveling for speaking engagements or just dedicated travel to see the world.
    Key Lessons
    Adam Chronister encourages entrepreneurs to invest in themselves and seek out mentors to open up growth opportunities.He suggests wearing something unique to conferences to make a lasting impression.He offers free SEO tools to his clients.To learn more about Adam and Enleaf visit: www.Enleaf.com
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    • 58 min
    HomeRoots - B2B Online Shopping

    HomeRoots - B2B Online Shopping

    Running the Bases today with Gil Bar-Lev from HomeRoots. Gil Bar-Lev is a serial entrepreneur specializing in e-commerce, technology, and software engineering. He had the opportunity to work for Toys R Us and Amazon, and was awarded the most innovative web store award from Amazon in 2013. Growing up in a family of CPAs, he was always interested in coding and software development, which led him to start the Home Roots platform, a digital B2B wholesale solution. Gil advises entrepreneurs in the DTC and B2B space to have a killer product and invest in marketing to stand out in the competitive market.
    Key Lessons
    Gil Bar-Lev is an experienced serial entrepreneur in e-commerce, technology, and software engineering.He was awarded the most innovative web store award from Amazon in 2013.He advises entrepreneurs in the DTC and B2B space to have a killer product and invest in marketing to stand out in the competitive market.After attending a trade show in North Carolina, Gil went from a career in e-commerce to creating the HomeRoots platform, a digital B2B wholesale solution. HomeRoots is a platform for small and medium-sized businesses selling furniture and home decor items to enter the American market.
    It works with factories worldwide to get its products into the US, and then lists them on its platform. These products can then be sold to retailers and end consumers. HomeRoots is a B2B platform that makes it easier for companies to purchase wholesale goods.
    They have three fulfillment centers in New Jersey, Ohio and LA, and are raising $12 million in new funding.
    Gil’s thoughts for entrepreneurs 
    Passion, Listen, Pivot, Don’t be defensive - Better to raise prices than compromise value or product integrityLeverage Relationships - Don’t do everything yourselfGet Feedback - Find out what they like and dislike about your productTo learn more about Gil and HomeRoots visit: https://www.homeroots.co/
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    David Wilde - Wilde One Films

    David Wilde - Wilde One Films

    Running the Bases today with David Wilde, Founder, CEO and Creator of Wilde One Films. David Wild is a digital media producer who has created five feature films, a crime series, and dozens of short films. He began acting in his thirties to meet girls and eventually ended up in London to attend an acting school. He has since learned how to make a movie, from coming up with an idea to doing the marketing work to getting the finance. Now, he is working on a novel based on a movie he produced for the  TV series Crime Lord. 
    Very excited about today’s Guest.  A TRUE CREATIVE, Our guest today takes our Small Business Genre in a new Space for our Podcast!  While he does run a Traditional Digital Media Agency, His PASSION lies with his company Wilde One Films.  He has made five feature films, a crime series, and dozens of short films, and he has a novel coming out at the end of the year.  His works have been shown on Amazon Prime & Apple TV to name a few.  His IMDB Page lists him with 26 Producing Credits, 27 Editing Credits, 25 Writing Credits, 19 Acting Credits and 17 Cinematography Credits. 

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    Watch - Crime Lord
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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

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37 Ratings

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