Safeguarding Your Business With Ernie Bryan

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Entrepreneur and Side Hustler, Nick Loper, share numerous tips and insights on six habits that will make you a more effective entrepreneur.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Nick Loper.  Nick helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs.In this episode, you’ll learn about:Side hustle ideas to supplement your income6 habits that will make you a more effective entrepreneur...and much moreInterview Links(podcast) The Side Hustle Show(book) Work Smarter: 350+ Online Resources Today's Top Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Productivity and Achieve Their Goals by Nick Loper(book) 

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Entrepreneur and Fundraising Expert, Matt Miller,  share numerous tips and insights on how to get out of the rat race and start working on your business and not in your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Matt Miller.  Matt spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the corporate world to work at both Abbott Laboratories and Valassis.  While a top performer for both companies, his long-term desire was to start a business and be his own boss.  A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10 year business quest that has brought Matt's company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries.Today, School Spirit Vending's Hassle-Free fu

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.Calling all men, this episode is geared toward you.  You are in for a a great episode!  Sorry ladies, there are great tips here for you as well and I'll have a future episode exclusively for women also.What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Life and Business Coach, Aaron T. Walker,  share numerous tips and insights on how men can change their lives and business significantly.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Aaron T. Walker.  Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence.  Aaron enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. Thirty-five (35) years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given him a wealth of experience.Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing fro

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for ways to safeguarding your business from yourself at times and your employees.  You are in for a a great episode!What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as HR Expert, Beth De Lima,  share numerous tips and insights on how to implement your HR program the right way and keep yourself out of ligitation.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Beth De Lima.  Beth, president and principal of HRM Consulting, Inc. is nationally certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources with a state-specific certification in California (SPHR-CA) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and has been appointed to sit on the Employee Health, Safety, and Security Special Expertise Panel.  She is a certified mediator through the UC Berkeley Extension program and has been appointed to the Amador Coun

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for tools, methodology, techniques to grow your business and multiply revenue.  You are in for a treat!What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Kelly Roach  share numerous tips and insights on how the rapidly grow your business with proven methods and steps.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Kelly Roach.  As a Business Growth Coach, Kelly has helped hundreds of individuals rapidly grow their business and multiply their income. Kelly teaches business owners proven and profitable strategies to maximize their income while minimizing their hours, so they can achieve financial freedom, without compromising their quality of life.As a Senior Vice President for one of the World's Global Fortune 500 Firms, Kelly achieved 7 promotions in 8 years, hiring, training, coaching and developing a te

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Lisa Huetteman  share numerous tips and insights on how the proper use of core values and value-centered leadership can help your business prosper.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Lisa Huetteman.  A company culture expert, Lisa, transforms small business owners who want to experience the freedom they sought when they started their companies, into business leaders who make it happen.  After working with Lisa, these leaders don’t just hire people, they inspire them.  They don’t just pay their employees, they invest in them.  The result is a rock-solid team that pursues a common vision in an environment that is a great place to work.Although she’s worked with leaders in public, government, and non-profit organizations, her passion is in helping small business owners who are serious about making big change

Click here to subscribe and listen via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher.What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Gino Clemente  share in this episode numerous tips and insights on how to choose the correct business insurance coverages to safeguard your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Gino Clemente.  As a former restaurateur, Gino knows that business success is based on providing a unique customer experience.  That is the model he used to build his second-act career, Clemente Insurance & Financial Services.Gino had plenty of experience with insurance salesmen during a 25-year career in the restaurant business. And, he recalls, those experiences weren’t particularly positive or memorable.  He rarely saw or spoke to his insurance broker after the sale. During the sale itself, he felt as if he were meeting with the stereotypical used-car salesman.So Gino determined to create a different kind of insuranc

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Brad Szollose share numerous tips and insights on how to work with large generation is U.S. history, the Millennials.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Brad Szollose.  Web Pioneer Brad Szollose is a global business adviser, former  C-Level Executive of a publicly traded company, Generation Y Millennial expert and keynote speaker who helps smart companies — like Dell and Master Card — understand how much technology has transformed corporate culture and behavior… especially the behavior of Generation Y Millennials, and how that impacts management, interaction and expectations in today’s Information Age work environment.Brad explains it all in his *award- winning business book, Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia -- Multigenerational Management Ideas That Are Changing the Way We Run Things by Brad Szollose.Brad is also the winner of the Arthur Andersen NY Ent

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Michelle Prince share numerous tips and insights on how to be more productive in your business.On episode 20 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about productivity best practices.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Michelle Prince.  Michelle is a passionate, dynamic speaker who captivates audiences with her authenticity, high energy and natural ability to connect with any audience. Michelle mixes enthusiasm, passion and humor with motivational stories to inspire others to start “Winning In Life”…and to do it NOW!Michelle is the best-selling author of her first book, “Winning In Life Now”.  She has gone on to author dozens of additional books and products in the areas of achievement, motivation, productivity and success.She owns her own publishing company and is the founder of “Book Writing Blueprint” and the “Book Bound Workshop” which helps soon-to-be authors ge

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Pramod Patel share numerous tips and insights on how to sell your business for top dollar.On episode 19 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about how to sell your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Pramod Patel.  Pramod is the CEO of Just Elementary, Inc. and the Division Manager for the Business Brokerage arm of the corporation.  Pramod has been active in business brokerage for 13 years, specializing in helping business exit their businesses for top dollar to qualified buyers. With the philosophy of 'begin with the end in mind', Patel helps business owners focus on Exit Strategy planning and implementation in three key areas-operational efficiency (organizational structure),occupancy cost management (leasing/financing) andbusiness valuation.Among the benefits that clients have gained from the exit planning have been more profitability, renewe

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Dino Watt share numerous tips and insights on how to work in your business together with your spouse or significant other.On episode 18 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about all things relationships as it relates to working together in your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Dino Watt.  Dino was born and raised in Southern California. He has always had a passion for improving marriages and felt spiritually guided to it but his mission really ignited in 2006 while working as a success mentor. That year, he was awarded Mentor of the Year by the Enlightened Wealth Institute. Many of his students were married, a couple trying to start or grow a business.In his sessions, Dino noticed how frequently couples struggle to effectively work together in their business. Sometimes they had different working styles, goals, and means of communications.In this episo

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as David Hoff share numerous tips and insights on hiring do's and don't for your business.On episode 17 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about all things hiring, interviewing, and on boarding tips.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is David Hoff.  David is Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Leadership Development for EASI-Consult. He leads organization transformation projects for private sector companies and large public sector agencies of the Federal government.  These large-scale interventions often combine both the assessment and development disciplines of EASI·Consult®.David spent 17 years at Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. as Director of International Human Resources, Director of Human Resource Development and Selection, Manager of Management Development and Training and Organization Development Consultant.In this HR-related episo

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Stephen Ronnow share numerous tips and insights on merchant accounts and the do’s and don’t of obtaining credit card processing for your business. On episode 16 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about all things credit cards and merchant accounts establishment and maintenance. I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field. The subject at hand is Stephen Ronnow.  Stephen grew up in sunny Huntington Beach, California. After completing his undergraduate studies, he spent three years as a marketing director for a non-profit organization. During this time in sales, he enjoyed forging strong relationships with his clients. He then studied abroad in Europe for a few years and, upon returning to the East Coast, entered merchant services. Starting as a sales rep, he utilized his relationship-based philosophy to develop into a consultant. Now equipped with several respected processors, he enjoys helping

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Taylor Richards share numerous tips and insights on how ADP can provide a complete payroll and HR solution for your small business.On episode 15 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about all things ADP.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Taylor Richards.  Taylor is a Small Business Consultant at ADP. ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, talent management, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source and helps clients comply with regulatory and legislative changes.In this episode, you’ll learn about: Why should a small business owner consider one of these all-in-one service providers like ADP.Benefits of the ADP's Cash and Compliance Management Solutions.Benefits of the People Management features for small businesses.HR TechnologyHR Support, Administration and ComplianceHR Information and EducationContact Information:Email Tay

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Renée Duff share numerous tips and insights on how to protect your intellectual property (IP), trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks.On episode 14 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about all things IP.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Renée Duff.  Renee currently runs her own private practice, Renée L. Duff, P.C., and is Of Counsel with Lackenbach Siegel, LLP in Scarsdale, New York.   Renée's private practice caters to the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses that have intellectual property assets as the main focus of their business, and for Lackenbach Siegel’s clients she focuses primarily on US trademark prosecution, title and security interest issues, US Customs matters and domain name registration conflicts and strategies.In this IP-related episode, you’ll learn about: What is Intellectual Property in layman’s terms.Brief explanation

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Lori Brooks share numerous tips and insights on how supplemental insurance can be a game changer for your business and employees.On episode 13 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about supplemental insurance, employer and employee benefits regarding Aflac's offerings.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Lori Brooks.  Lori is a marketing strategist, idea generator, self-proclaimed doodler and lover of all things Aflac. As an independent agent for Aflac, Lori works with businesses to educate them on the advantages of offering supplemental benefits to both their employees and their bottom line.In this Insurance-related episode, you’ll learn about: First and foremost, a deeper understanding about Aflac.Why would your business need a supplemental policy like those that Aflac offers when you already have health insurance.4 Reasons why a small business owner should

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as J Massey share numerous tips and insight on using real estate to build cash flow to supplement business income from his humble beginning.On episode 12 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about cash flow, real estate investing to change your life, and the four types of individuals.   To grow your business, you need to take a step back and see the big picture – and seek to work more ON your business not IN your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is J Massey who is an expert real estate investor, author, coach, and fellow podcaster. J’s goal is to serve and help you reach your potential.In this episode, you’ll learn about: Brief explanation of the cash flow quadrant or the four types of individuals.Can investing in real estate potentially change your life and your business or help supplement your business income?How to overcome the common fears and lack of ca

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Ace share numerous tips and insight on purchasing an existing business instead of starting one from scratch.On episode 11 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about an alternative to starting a business from scratch and the perilous first-five years where most businesses never make it beyond their five-year anniversary.  To grow your business, you need to take a step back and see the big picture – and seek to work more ON your business not IN your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Ace Chapman who is an expert business acquisition specialist. Ace’s goal is to serve and help potential owners access, evaluate, and purchase an existing business.In this episode, you’ll learn about: The reason why Ace prefer buying instead of starting a small business.How do you go about buying a business. Where and what to look for.Some of the creative financing options out

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Lyndsay share numerous tips and insight on Virtual Assistants and whether you should consider one for your small business.On episode 10 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about how some business owners try to do everything in their business themselves which can be counter-productive!  To grow your business, you need to take a step back and see the big picture – and seek to work more ON your business not IN your business.I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field.The subject at hand is Lyndsay Phillips, is the founder and CEO of Smooth Sailing Online Support. Lyndsay’s goal is to serve and help businesses grow and run efficiently using her Virtual Assistant team and account managers.  Being a previous business owner and also working in the Administrative field for years, she understands the challenges a small business owner comes across.  Lyndsay also specializes in putting systems and proces

What steps should you take to safeguard your business?  Join us as Michael share numerous tips and advice to identify and safeguard the intangibles for your small business.On episode 9 of Safeguarding Your Business, we talked about what are intangible assets, some of the best practices for establishing and maintaining an intangible asset protection program, ways intangible asset risk management strategies preserve the company's value, revenue, and competitive advantages, and how do you collaboratively build a company culture that anticipates and recognizes intangible asset risks in everyday transactions and operations.?I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from the leading expert in the field.The subject at hand is Michael Moberly, an intangible asset strategist and risk specialist and the founder/president of Knowledge Protection Strategies (KPSTRAT).  KPSTRAT is a business consultancy advocating safeguarding and utilizing intangible assets by encouraging and guiding companies and the