The Business Owners Blueprint by Thorium Wealth

A discussion with Fusion Point Capital's Arun Chopra, CFA about what happened with GameStop. How it started, what happened, the influence of social media and how to potentially fix it.

Brad Nix is an international expert in Branding and Marketing having worked with many of the world's top brands from JAL to Nabisco to Saturn and has brought all of that knowledge and experience to Main Street to help small businesses discover their brand identity and embrace it. Brad shares valuable insights on what business owners should be thinking about right now as we are all faced with significant challenges related to quarantines and business shut downs. Brad can be found at...

Brad Nix is an international expert in Branding and Marketing having worked with many of the world's top brands from JAL to Nabisco to Saturn and has brought all of that knowledge and experience to Main Street to help small businesses discover their brand identity and embrace it. Brad shares valuable insights on what business owners should be thinking about right now as we are all faced with significant challenges related to quarantines and business shut downs. Brad can be found at...

Running Man Charlie Engle is one of the world's top adventure racers. He has set numerous age group records at ultra marathons across the globe. After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near-fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As Engle got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline, his pastime, and his salvation. He began with marathons, and when marathons weren’t far enough, he began to take on ultramarathons,...

Being an more or less forgettable player by his own admission Tim Kohn has a unique perspective on life transitions. He was cut and resigned by the Oakland Raiders on the same day. In this episode we talk about life as a NFL player, mistakes he's made as an investor, how he got into finance and how he was almost killed by a coconut! You will want to follow Tim on twitter if you don't already! He is one of the best story tellers around.

We talk investing and the stock market trends with Arun Chopra, CFA. Arun is the founder of fusion point capital. We talk about the continued strength in the economy, the 2020 election concerns, headline risk and the impeachment. Arun brings his unique insights into market trends, what the technical charts are telling us and what he is concerned about as we move into 2020.

Billy Prim is the founder of two publicly traded companies Blue Rhino and Primo Water. He shares his lessons on successfully attacking business every day and growing through adversity and challenges. He discusses his 5 lessons for every business owner. It is a far reaching conversation about life and business with the rare CEO to start two different publicly traded companies. We also have a fun discussion about owning a minor league baseball team.

A discussion with Guardian Care Advisors founder Norm Potter about the challenges and opportunities people face when it comes to caring for elderly parents or spouses and how to prepare for the time when you or a loved one needs care. Norm can be reached at https://www.griswoldhomecare.com/winston-salem/

My friend Ty Ross @TR401 and I met Aaron Anderson and his mom Amy in Charlotte in July and I was blown away. This young man is an inspiration and his energy and passion are infectious. The story of how he started Anderberry Braclets out of the desire to help his Mom and family survive is a testemant to this young man's character. Enjoy this inspiring conversation and please help this young man succeed by buying some of his amazing bracelets. They can be purchased on Etsy...

I met Chloe Olivia an international recording artist and child philanthropist on a recent trip to Charlotte. I was so inspired by her story and her charitable work that I had to have her on the podcast. In this episode we discuss her struggles with bullying, her singing career, her charitable work and the recent anti-bullying weekend. Chloe has a show called Chloe Olivia's Chat and Chew where she talks to other kids and experts about their stories around bullying and how they deal with...

This conversation with Citrin and Whitman attorney Misti Whitman is a must listen if you are thinking about or just started your business. Lots of great information about properly structuring your business to have long term success and align with your goals. Misti Whitman can be reached at 336-476-3158 or by email at misti@citrinandwhitman.net

An impromptu podcast with advisor extraordinaire Ty Ross becomes an amazing lesson in empathy and giving with two amazing young people. This is a must listen episode! Aaron Anderson is a budding entrepreneur with his business AnderBerry Braclets! Buy out his inventory on Etsy [here] (http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnderBerry) Follow him on Instagram @anderberrybraclets Chloe Olivia is an amazing musician and anti-bullying advocate. Her story is inspirational and her charity is so cool. Be...

The Business Owners Blueprint is a series of conversations about all of the different issues and opportunities facing business owners. In this episode we have a conversation with Viking Mergers & Acquisitions CEO Jay Offerdahl. We talk about mistakes sellers make and things business owners can do to maximize the sale price when they decide to sell. If you own a business you won't want to miss this conversation. If you want to discuss how Thorium Wealth works with Business Owners to help...

A reflection on lessons learned in the first 5 years of being in business.

In 2005 after spending time in the CIA and becoming a Pastor Matt Peterson founded a non-profit called Hydrating Humanity. Hydrating Humanities mission is to see the poorest areas of the world realize REAL and lasting transformation at every level: economically, socially, spiritually and in physical health. They believe the most impactful spearhead into these communities is clean, safe water projects and hygiene education. Their mission is to eradicate the water-borne disease crisis, save...

Cyber crime is every where and costs the economy and companies billions every year. How are small businesses and individuals supposed to protect themselves when Equifax, Home Depot and Target aren't able to. Josh Sammons and the folks at Solace IT Solutions discuss ways for small businesses to arm themselves in the war against cybercrime. You can also hear about my Twitter account being hacked and it taking me a day to get it back. Solace can be reached at their website...

Walt Spence and I discuss 3 digital marketing trends and some tools for small business owners in 2019. Included in this episode We discuss Facebook Ads and using Creative Compass to create more effective engagement. 5 Instagram Tools to Improve Your Posts Giphy Cam Perfect Video All Hashtag Ask Lisa Storeo We also get a little philosophical at the end about creating an engaging digital experience for your clients.

How should your business think about Digital Marketing? In this episode I discuss what business owners need to know about digital marketing, how to develop a strategy for their digital marketing and what to expect from working with a digital marketing agency. My guest is Walt Spence owner of Enlab, a digital marketing agency in Richmond Virginia. What is the most important thing to know about digital marketing How is it different from traditional marketing channels How can businesses...

Its 100 days until the start of Game of Thrones and its time to call your shot. Who ends up on the Iron Throne? Also, will President Trump get his wall like the Night King tore down the Wall with his Ice Dragon? Is the government being “shut down” a bad thing? Are we going into a Recession? Is This Bear Market gonna get worse? We Tackle all of these topics and a few more as we discuss the recent market volatility.

In this episode we talk with Fusion Point Capital founder Arun Chopra about the recent market volatility, Death Crosses, and what to make of all of the goings on in the stock market. Arun can be found at @FusionPtCapital on twitter Fusion Point Capital can be found here A reminder that none of what you hear is to be considered advice. If you would like help with your investments please contact us at 336-310-4233 or talk to your financial advisor.