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013: How Jonathan Rivera Built a Podcast Factory

10/23/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Jonathan Rivera has built, lost and rebuilt his real estate/commercial property business over the years. Listen as he talks about how he struggled and overcame his own internal barriers and found a way to simplify his approach to managing his business and now how he is giving back to the community that helped him succeed. See more about Jonathan and his Podcast Factory below: http://bensettleshow.com/blog/ - Ben Settle's Antipreneur...

Duration:00:42:25

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012: Product Line Extensions Pt 3 - When They DO Work!

10/19/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Ok, so I will admit that product line extensions can work in a very specific case: A lifestyle business! Here are two examples of small companies where it makes sense to expand product lines as long as it supports the lifestyle that is the focus of the company: www.thejuicecellar.com www.figurefitlife.com So listen to this episode and let me know what you think. Be sure to visit the websites for the businesses I mentioned! Please be sure to leave a ranking...

Duration:00:24:41

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011: Product Line Extensions Pt 2 - Why They Do Not Work

10/16/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net A funny example of a brand trying to be two things: http://bit.ly/shimmer-wax Here is all you need to know about product line extensions and why they do NOT work for traditional businesses (wait, there is an exception; check out the NEXT episode to hear it): http://bit.ly/catalina-report Please be sure to leave a ranking and review so I can improve this podcast for my great subscribers!

Duration:00:32:31

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010: Product Line Extensions Part 1

10/7/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Line extensions; are they good? Are they bad? What are they? In this multi-part series I will tackle product line extensions and talk about how they can work and how they (more often) do NOT work! Get the full show notes at www.closequartersbusiness.net Episode 010 to read more. As always, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a ranking/review to help me improve and help others can find the show!

Duration:00:26:09

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009: The Power of Meetings

9/23/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net In this episode we are going to talk about meetings. Yes, the dreaded business meeting. But don’t worry, I have some great tips for you to follow so you can make sure your business meetings don’t put folks to sleep, turn employees off to being engaged, or make you look like a knucklehead! Now meetings can be very useful and there are different types of meetings. There are share-holder meetings, personnel meetings, progress meetings, Heck, you can have meetings...

Duration:00:29:24

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008: Attention Span w/Mark Cela

7/8/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net In this episode I get to talk to Mark Cela (www.markcelagraphics.com) about millenials, work ethic, attention span and his teaching experience with them. As one that often hires millenials, he certainly had my attention! Listen and let me know what you think about the next generation of workers/business owners. Be sure to subscribe and leave a ranking/review to help me improve and so others can find the show!

Duration:01:22:08

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007: Adopting Values in Business w/Randy Bohlender

6/26/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net In this episode I talk with Randy Bohlender from www.randybohlender.com about the importance of values in business. Randy and his family or doing great work with launching their adoption agency and I am glad he shared his story with me. Please be sure to visit his site to learn how you can support his work. Mentioned in this podcast: Seth Godin "Everything is Broken" Seth Godin's TED Talks presentation Go ahead and leave a show ranking and review to help...

Duration:00:49:00

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006: You Don't Have To Know How To Do Everything! w/Jon Butt

6/18/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Mentioned in this episode: www.marketigforowners.com www.fireprotectiononline.co.uk Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode where I show you how to build a traditional business online! Don't forget to leave a rank and review so I can improve! It also helps others find me! Visit www.closequartersbusiness.net/tools to see what I use to grow my business.

Duration:00:44:31

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005: Cover Your Assets! w/Nicole Wipp, JD

6/11/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Mentioned in this episode: www.smartplanning101.com www.miestatelawyer.com Be sure to check out www.closequartersbusiness/tools to see what I use to grow my business! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode where I help you build a traditional business online! And leave a rank and review to help me improve and assist others in finding me!

Duration:00:32:54

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004: Don't Hate Your Passion w/Brendan Hufford

6/5/2015
Brendan Hufford joins me on the Click & Mortar Podcast to talk about making the jump to business ownership. Mentioned in this episode: www.brendanhufford.com www.okkimonos.com Visit www.closequartersbusiness.net for more show information. Be sure to subscribe and leave a ranking/review to help me improve and assist others in finding this show!

Duration:00:37:59

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003: 8 Wastes That Can Kill Your Business w/Jeff Cole

5/27/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Mentioned in this episode: www.lsscert.com www.closequartersbusiness.net/tools Be sure to download Jeff's handouts to help you identify the 8 wastes he covered in this episode. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode where I help you build a traditional business online! While you're at it, go ahead and leave a rank and review so I can improve the podcast and help others to find me!

Duration:00:42:04

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002: How direct-response marketing can help grow your small business w/Tim Paige

5/22/2015
www.closequartersbusiness.net Mentioned in this episode: www.timethepaige.com www.closequartersbusiness.net/tools to get your subscription to LeadPages and start growing your small business just like I do! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode helping you build a traditional business online! Let me know what you think; leave a rank and review. It also helps others find the show www.closequartersbusiness.net

Duration:00:44:03

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001: Do You Have B.O.? w/Stephen Burke

5/18/2015
Visit www.closequartersbusiness.net Dr. Stephen Burke from www.burke-ortho.com shares his secret to adding a personal touch to his business! Anyone that owns a small business needs to hear what Stephen has to say about connecting with your customers, adding that personal touch to your services and doing everything with love and passion. He shares what it was like getting out of college and jumping into a business and branching out on his own in a crowded market! And don't forget to...

Duration:00:37:53

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000: What you can expect

5/18/2015
Visit www.closequartersbusiness.net for more info. To see some of the tools I use to build my business visit www.closequartersbusiness.net/tools. This list is growing so check back often. This podcast is for traditional business owners that want to learn how to use the internet to build a traditional business online! Join me as I cover tough business topics, interview business owners and service providers to highlight what it takes to succeed in small business today! Subscribe on iTunes...

Duration:00:05:06