
378 episodes

The Small Business Show Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton
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4.9 • 29 Ratings
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Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today's world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you're not alone in doing it!
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A Million Dollar Side Hustle and the All Powerful Email Newsletter
Join us for episode 380 of The Small Business Show to get an update on Shannon’s experiment to create a company just using his phone – he just hit a significant milestone. Then it’s on to a discussion about Email newsletters and why your Small Business needs one, how to create them, how to grow them, and how to turn them into a powerful customer connection and revenue machine.
00:00:00 Small Business Show #380 for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
00:01:17 Find what you love
00:04:59 Shannon’s Social Commerce business hits $1MM in Poshmark sales!
00:09:14 Beware becoming comfortable
Poshmark Unlocked
Dave Hamilton on LinkedIn (link with me!)
Shannon Jean on LinkedIn (link with me, too!)
FileMaker
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00:18:01 Email Newsletters
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Use Exclusivity and Scarcity
Mailchimp
Klaviyo
Secret Double-Opt-In
Small Business Support Group
Huckberry Outdoor Gear
Be a Creator and a Curator
00:37:55 SBS 380 Outtro
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Buying out a Partner and Turning Your Employer into a Customer
What’s the best way to buy out your business partner when you don’t have the cash? How do you convert your side-hustle to a full-time business AND recruit your current employer as your first customer?
Join us for episode 379 of The Small Business Show as we tackle these questions from our audience and more!
00:00:00 Small Business Show #379 for Wednesday, May 11, 2022
00:01:38 The Value of a Nametag as an Icebreaker
No One Sees The Mac Observer Acquisition as a Negative
00:10:30 Email us your questions: feedback@businessshow.co
Sponsors
00:11:29 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner
00:13:19 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours!
00:15:18 Your questions…feedback@businessshow.co
00:15:49 Rob: My partner wants me to buy him out
00:28:45 Claire: Going full-time with my side-hustle
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Creating Career Paths for your Employees Part 2
Listen in for our second episode in a series and learn how developing career paths for your employees will help your business become stronger and more profitable.
00:00:00 Small Business Show #378 for Wednesday, May 4, 2022
00:01:31 Today’s Tip: “Candidly, not Honestly”
00:13:04 Recap of Small Business Show Episode 377
Sponsors
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00:16:40 Creating Career Paths for Your Employees…Part 2!
Job Descriptions and Ladders
Then Map it!
Salary Ranges
Mentorship
Shout about it from the rooftops!
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Elon Musk, Julia Child and Part 1 of Career Paths
Want to keep your best employees from leaving your company? By giving them a clear path to advance within your Small Business not only will your employees be more fulfilled, but they will also be more valuable as they build their Talent Stack.
Join us today for episode 377 of The Small Business Show where we tackle the why and the how of creating career paths for your employees. You will also hear our take on Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout and a lesson in problem-solving from Julia Child. Let’s go!
00:00:00 Small Business Show #377 for Wednesday, April 27, 2022
00:01:11 Elon Musk
“More Phish Whales, Let’s Go!”
Sponsors
00:18:26 SPONSOR: Novo: Get Your Free business banking account in just 10 minutes at BankNovo.com/SBS.
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00:21:28 Julia Child
Julia on HBOMax
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00:27:59 Career Paths
The Danbury Mint
The E-Myth Org Chart
The Aspirational Org Chart
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The Superpower of Compartmentalizing Your Thoughts
Running your Small Business can seem overwhelming at times. There are a thousand things going on that require your attention and hundreds of decisions that need to be made in a timely manner.
How do you keep things straight? How can you keep focused on what is important at this moment?
Listen to The Small Business Show today as we discuss the power of compartmentalization and how to hack your brain to keep your sanity at work and at home while being more present for everyone around you.
00:00:00 Small Business Show #376 for Wednesday, April 20, 2022
00:02:38 House passes $55B Small Business Grant
00:06:34 Business Franchise Taxes in each State
Sponsors
00:12:26 SPONSOR: RateTracker, your credit card processing rate watchdog presented by Skysail Solutions, your trusted payments partner
00:14:32 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas — Visit HunterDouglas.com/SBS today for your free “Style Gets Smarter” design guide to see their smart solutions for dressing your windows.
00:16:04 Compartmentalizing Compartmentalization
How To Take Over The World Podcast
Managing By Walking Around
The Superpower of Compartmentalizing Your Thoughts
Coming Home and Still Being at Work
You Left Your Head at Work
You Are Only as Happy as Your Unhappiest Child
Multitasking is a myth, compartmentalization works.
Pomodoro Method with Bob LeVitus on Small Business Show
To-Did List on Small Business Show
00:36:46 The Million Dollar Distraction (a bedtime story!)
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Transparency for Fun and Profit
Being Transparent in your Small Business can be a key tool to gaining customers, attracting the best talent, and building your personal brand.
Make transparency part of your company culture:
For your Employees
For your Customers
For your Suppliers
For your Partners and Advisors
Join us today on The Small Business Show as we discuss just how Transparency can help you on your path towards taking over the world.
00:00:00 Small Business Show #375 for Wednesday, April 13, 2022
00:00:47 What’s In a Name?
Techniques, Tips, and Tactics
00:05:20 I made a mistake…you should pay for it!
00:14:02 Finding our Show!
00:14:28 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours!
00:16:27 Transparency vs. Authenticity
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“One Number!”
Two Tokens of Customer Service
Small Business Show Working Agreement
00:40:42 SBS 375 Outtro
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Customer Reviews
Really insightful questions
This podcast has some of the best and most insightful questions from the hosts that I’ve ever heard on a business podcast. So much great value from digging beneath the surface on business strategies! Love it! 100% recommend this show!
I truly love the show!
I’m in the process of starting a business and this podcast has been invaluable.Thank you Shannon and Jean for the wonderful insight, discussion, tips, and guests that are helping me in this new and exciting phase of my life. As you can tell by the title, I very much love the show!
Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌
Whether you’re well established as a small business owner, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Shannon and Dave do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving organization, and life you can be proud of - with leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!