Business Growth

As a business owner, you know that access to capital is essential to keeping your business afloat and growing. But what are the best ways to get business credit? And what are the biggest mistakes that owners make when it comes to their credit scores? In this episode, Spencer sits down with Gerri Detweiler, Gerri is an internationally recognized expert on personal and business credit and business finances and has been featured in major media outlets, courses, and podcasts. She talks about building your business credit even as a solo entrepreneur, as well as the different things to keep in mind when buying a business. Gerri also clears out the confusion on accessing capital, getting additional capital, and credit scores in the business world. Who’s the Guest? Gerri Detweiler is a writer, speaker, and author who’s passionate about helping small business owners and consumers make better credit and financial decisions through education and advocacy. She helped develop educational programs and materials to teach consumers and small business owners through website articles, print materials, radio, podcasts, courses, and videos. Gerri’s specialties include personal credit, small business finance, and business credit education. She has written five books: Finance Your Own Business: Get on the Financing Fast Track (2016) with attorney Garrett Sutton; Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights (updated 2014); Reduce Debt, Reduce Stress: Real-Life Solutions for Solving Your Credit Crisis (Good Advice Press, 2009); Invest In Yourself: Six Secrets to a Rich Life (Wiley), The Ultimate Credit Handbook (Plume 1993, rev. ed. 2003). Episode Highlights Links and Resources Finance Your Own Businesshttps://www.gerridetweiler.com/https://www.nav.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerridetweiler Call to Action https://www.nav.com/blog/which-credit-cards-can-help-me-build-business-credit-25633/https://www.nav.com/resource/net-30-accounts/https://corporatedirect.com/business-credit-reporting-tool-book/ Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When it comes to taking your business to the next level, outsourcing is key. But with so many different moving parts, it can be difficult to know where to start. That is why FreeUp is here to help! In this episode, Spencer welcomes Mackenzie Lepretre, the Director of Operations for the FreeUp Marketplace, a top-rated marketplace for businesses to find and connect with the best remote professionals. Together, they talk about the three big areas that all business owners should keep in mind when it comes to outsourcing. Mackenzie also narrows down what makes FreeUp different from other marketplaces and how business owners can benefit from their unique pre-vetting system. FreeUp is committed to helping you find the right person for the job at a price that fits your budget. Since they vet all of their freelancers, you can be confident you're working with only the best talent. Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://freeup.net/ FreeUp Report TemplateSchedule a Meeting with a FreeUp Account Managerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenzielepretre Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

If I’m going to ask you now: What is your family tradition? What sets your family apart from others? For today’s episode, Spencer excitedly shares all about the Family Wealth Manual. Inspired by Clint Fiore, Spencer shares why having a personal family manual can help families not only in growing their wealth but also in making better choices to grow their legacy and in avoiding decisions that could have negative consequences. Without a plan, you may make decisions that have negative consequences for your family's wealth. Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://twitter.com/ClintFiore/status/1548405621229174785 Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple PodcastsFollow us on SpotifyListen on Stitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Acquisitions are a great way for businesses to grow. They can help you expand your reach, increase your market share, and add new products and services to your portfolio. But acquisitions can also be complex and time-consuming, so it's important to be prepared before embarking on the process. For today’s episode, Spencer talks about the huge role of acquisition in a business. He describes how going through the acquisition process can pose a lot of advantages in a business. The next question is: Are you ready for an acquisition? Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

As a business owner, you're always looking for ways to grow your business. Leverage is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal. Spencer describes what the 4 C’s of leverage in a business are: Collaboration, Capital, Code, and Content. He shares how each of these plays a huge role in making a business grow and how you can start using them to leverage your business. Episode Highlights Links and ResourcesAlex Hormozi Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple PodcastsFollow us on SpotifyListen on Stitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When faced with a problem, many people try to find the quickest and easiest solution. However, this may not always be the best option. For today’s episode, Spencer proves how constraints can actually be used to help you grow. Constraints force us to focus and get the job done quicker and produce better more quality results. Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple PodcastsFollow us on SpotifyListen on Stitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Age is just a number — Does it apply even when running a business? Spencer proves his point about feeling young, vibrant, and youthful by sharing his recent experiences through his conversations with his mother and friend. He shares what most people want to feel in the product and project that they are involved in, as well as the changes when it comes to adding energy to a business and making it grow. If you're in a business, you feel like it's stagnating, remember to breathe some life into them, breathe some life into that business, into those people, and it will yield such great results for you. Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

How can a business grow and gather more customers in the long run? Other than marketing and advertising their business, one of the key ways to spread the word around is with five star reviews. And that surrounds Spencer’s talk for today. He describes the lessons he’s teaching his employees every year: Through tips. Spencer also talks about how framing the review process works and how the persuasion framework can ensure your business continues to grow. Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

For a business to be more profitable, creating additional revenue streams should be on top of any business owner’s list. Creating multiple income streams should maximize your business’ potential. Looking back at his vacation in South Mexico, Spencer shares the incredible business lesson he learned from his trip while meeting his taxi driver. He breaks down the different alternatives available to help in marketing a business. Spencer also talks about the other ways to add revenue in an existing business and how he was able to open up the taxi driver’s mind into unlimited possibilities. Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

To drive your team to fulfill your company’s vision, having an operator for your business is a must. If you’re a business owner, one of the key things you should look for is someone you can trust to help with your operation. Spencer talks about not only about finding an operator, but also his own non-negotiables when looking for one. He also discusses why having an operator is essential and how you can see your business take off beyond what you could ever imagine, if there’s someone behind you. Episode Highlights Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When you’re hiring employees, do you think of their future in the company? Are you picturing them as the future supervisor or manager? This is the case for Shelby Scarbrough. Spencer interviews Shelby Scarbrough to talk about how she started working as an all-around skilled worker for their family-owned Burger King franchise to own several stores. She talks about hiring people, not just to fill the job, but to train them as they work their way up as a manager. Shelby also reiterated the importance of looking at the good things and the positive pieces, rather than the negative ones, when approaching businesses and handling people. Episode Highlights Links and Resources Civility Rules!https://shelbyjoyscarbrough.com/https://www.joyjourney.life/ Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple PodcastsFollow us on SpotifyListen on Stitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Increasing your B2B sales is tough and challenging: From generating leads, talking to your potential customers, and pushing the sales, not all strategies that work for others might work for you. So how exactly can you grow your B2B sales? To share his experiences handling different B2B companies, Spencer welcomes Patrick Baynes. Patrick was a cofounder of PeopleLinx, the first B2B social marketing platform based on the LinkedIn API, which raised $8 million in venture capital. He is now the CEO of Nerdwise, which enables sales teams to accelerate each stage of the buying process from prospect discovery to outreach and acquisition. Patrick talks about how he succeeded as an entrepreneur and what it took to get there. Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://www.nerdwise.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/nerdwisecorphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/baynes Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Who is the person in your life who can make complex things look effortless and simple? What do you think are the processes and systems that they follow? These are just two of the many questions that Dave Zumpano answered with Spencer. Dave is an entrepreneurial attorney who does not only help people with their businesses but also educates others in creating systems and processes that can make complex things simpler. Dave shares the difference between systems and processes. He also talks about The Who, Not How belief. Dave shares important advice for people who want to add value in their lives: To create value, you have to simplify the path. Episode Highlights Links and Resources Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamworkhttps://eplawcenter.com/https://guidr.legal/dzumpano@eplawcenter.comdzumpano@guidr.legalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zumpano-a0208119a https://eplawcenter.com/about-estate-planning-law-center/eplc-legal-team/david-zumpano-cpa-esq/ Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

How do you decide whether to pursue your business idea or not? Spencer shares an important lesson for entrepreneurs and those who are planning to start their own business: You need to stop growing businesses in your head. He reiterates the importance of taking the first step of action, reassessing, and moving forward before making the final decision. After all, if the idea is not pushing you to take an action right away, it’s probably not good enough. Episode Highlights Links and Resources Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

After experiencing working from home, a lot of employees refuse to return to work, especially after the scare of COVID-19. As an employer who prefers working on location, what are the ways you can encourage your team to enjoy working back in an office? In this episode, Spencer and Lynn Thomas talk about how you can build stronger connections with your employees and strategies that you can apply in your business. Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnthomasjd/https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomas-consulting/https://www.thomasconsultingwins.com/ Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

We’ve all heard the phrase: “America, the land of opportunity” and this episode is all about it! Spencer had a conversation with Jeff Badu, who is from Ghana, Africa. He tells us how he grew up, and what it was like. Even though he is still young, he has made his mark as a real estate professional, owning multiple real estate properties, and is impacting his community! Stay tuned to hear his fascinating story! Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://www.jeffbadu.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbadu/ Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This podcast is for business owners that are out there, that did good but they missed great. This episode is a little different than most, we’re getting into the psychology of communication, specifically about overcoming communication fears. We talk with Janice Dean about some techniques and things that you can practice in your business. Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://janicedeancommunications.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Secrets-Overcoming-Stage-Fright-ebook/dp/B097789B4Q Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Having good operators in your business is a MUST. If you’re looking to acquire a business and you don’t have an operator, listen to this episode as we spoke with Ana Santiago, the COO of Outsource School. Her story is very special as she started as a general VA and today she is the COO of a well-established company! Episode Highlights Links and Resourceshttps://www.outsourceschool.com/ana@outsourceschool.com Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer shares the simple way of doing business, but it is more complex than that. Listen to this interview with Dan Rogers, who has a really unique story. Learn how to do business the simple way! Episode Highlights Links and Resources dan@salessidekick.comhttps://salessidekick.com/contact/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantrogers/ Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Hiring new employees, and team members… It's work! There’s a lot of filtering in the process, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Spencer interviewed Ugis Balmaks, who has a company called Recruiter Mill. In this episode, you’ll learn a seven-step process for hiring people. Episode Highlights Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/u%C4%A3is-balmaks-74067647/?originalSubdomain=lvhttps://recruitermill.com/ Subscribe and Share Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcher@spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!