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We have a real special guest on the podcast this week with Dan Bensema of Luna Venture Partners (lunavp.com). Dan has spent his career in mergers and acquisitions, wealth management and business consulting for some of the largest companies in the world. In 2021 Dan partnered with Rob Luna (RobLuna.com) to create a system that helps small to medium sized businesses maximize the success of the business. In many cases, Dan is helping his clients implement systems designed to achieve a business v...

If you're not familiar with the latest trends in marketing, this episode is for you! Podcast co-host Andy Sulhoff goes over some advice he has for business owners as it relates to marketing your business. Steve adds in some fun stories about how he has earned media attention through the years as well. The conversation covers a lay of the land for marketing initiatives, starting with product. From there we discuss a few alternative ways to grow the reach of your business WITHOUT breaking ...

Sales is the lifeblood of any new organization. You can overcome a lot of deficiencies if you're able to keep closing deals. For any organization, generating a large sale can mean significant growth and opportunity for long term success. From smiling and dialing into individual retailers to working with sales brokers, Steve shares the story of how Eco Lips went from selling to individual retailers to selling into 12000+ retail locations across the country. Hear the tips and tricks t...

As of this episode we're over 2 years removed from the first lockdowns in the US related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impacts of the pandemic are still being felt and will likely continue for several more years. If you add into the global pandemic the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we're experiencing an economic environment that none of us have experienced in our lifetime. In every obstacle there is an opportunity. In this episode we cover a few ways you can make sure your ...

Do we have an episode in store for you! One does not typically associate Etch A Sketch and American Ninja Warrior with entrepreneurship, but that's EXACTLY what we're bringing to the podcast today. Tim Gallenbeck is a resident of Cedar Rapids and has gained notoriety for his Etch A Sketch artwork and recently competed on American Ninja Warrior. We talk with Tim about his story and how he went from a skateboard dude to being featured in a New York Times Best Selling Book and competing wit...

Telling the story of your business is possibly one of the most under utilized sales pitches made by small and medium sized businesses. Believe it or not, people care about who they're doing business with and actively use your business story to justify decisions to buy (or not buy) from your business.Check out this episode to answer these highly impactful questions related to your brand story. What is a brand/company story? Where should you share your story? What are some exampl...