SmallBizcast
SmallBizcast
Mr. Thrive Media
Small Business-It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s also very hard and takes a lot of skill, talent, luck and inspiration. That where SmallBizCast comes in. We interview the Small Business Warriors who have won some and lost some. People like yourself, whose waking hours are consumed by their business...and some of your sleep time too! Small Business-It's a Wonderful Life!
34 - Hybrid Workforce | Chris Passmore, Martini Partners
When a business goes hybrid, they are allowing their adaptable workforce to work from the office and their home. This dynamic is an adjustment to the pandemic, which Chris Passmore of Martini Partners is no stranger to. He joins Joel Volk of Mercury Document Imaging to discuss how this is possible along with challenges they triumphed above as a team. ----------------- GUEST: Chris Passmore | www.martini.cpa | (818) 789-1179  ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Aug 17, 2021
30 min
33 - Keep it Simple, Work Hard | Nick Guglielmo, Fisherman's Catch
Nick Guglielmo works hard to put food on the table. Not just for his family but for his hungry customers at the iconic Fisherman's Catch. Nick shares with Joel Volk that there are no secrets to his expert-level ethic towards getting the job done and building his successful reputation. ----------------- GUEST: Nick Guglielmo | Fisherman's Catch | 1185 S Victoria Ave., Oxnard, CA 93035 | (805) 985-6200 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Aug 3, 2021
20 min
32 - Master Adapter | Mike Fox, M&M Paper Company
Mike Fox is no stranger to needing to adapt. As an office supply provider, M&M Paper Company stands the test of time by staying flexible and necessary for businesses across California. Mike Fox joins Joel Volk of Mercury Document Imaging to tell his stories and what makes him so capable of change when it's necessary. ----------------- GUEST: Michael Fox | M&M Paper Company | (818) 908-2222 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Jul 20, 2021
38 min
31 - Sales is Not a Dirty Word | Michael Gordon, Sandler Training Calabassas
Are you one of the companies that fails to train its sales staff? Michael Gordon of Sandler Training explains how expert level psychology and presentation help him and his clients not appear as a sales people. Joel Volk of Mercury Document Imaging and Michael discuss how their worlds relate in the discussion of sales.  ----------------- GUEST: Michael Gordon | Gordon.Sandler.com | Check out his podcast: The Go-To Market Mindset  ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Jul 1, 2021
48 min
30 - Avoiding Disaster! | Michael Puldy, Puldy Resiliency Partners
Michael Puldy is an expert at getting businesses to adapt on a professional, technological, and personal level. Puldy's risk management stories certainly drive fear as he recalls the nightmare and redemption stories to Joel Volk on SmallBizCast. ----------------- GUEST: Michael Puldy | Puldy Resiliency Partners - www.puldypartners.com | (877) 780 - 7878 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Jun 8, 2021
48 min
29 - Personal Values vs Professional Values | Barry Cohn, Jorgensen HR
Barry Cohn of Jorgensen HR talks about the philosophy of his long-standing career; spanning from the world of banking to running his own operation in the world of human resources and benefits. Joel Volk digs deep into the value-drive world of Barry's ethic and how it has amounted to his success. ----------------- GUEST: Barry Cohn | Jorgensen HR | (661) 600-2070 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
May 18, 2021
34 min
28 - The Business of OCD | Dina Braverman, Organizing Concepts and Designs
Dina has OCD and with her special trait, capitalizes on it to organize spaces, clean clutter, and seal memories forever. Joel Volk learns of this unique but needed field along with unique cases that turned into success stories.  ----------------- GUEST: Dina Braverman | Organizing Concepts and Designs | (310) 560 - 5060 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Apr 28, 2021
43 min
27 - The Serial Entrepreneur | Kathy Yamaguchi, Epique Equestrian
Kathy Yamaguchi is a serial entrepreneur whose values and lifestyle is inspired by her parents' upbringing and work ethic. Joel Volk sits with her to discuss the challenges her parents and heritage had and how business balanced that unique American narrative. ----------------- GUEST: Kathy Yamaguchi | Epique Equestrian LLC | Mud & Buds LLC | LuVLu Shop ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Apr 14, 2021
29 min
26 - The Exit Plan | Kevin Berson
Saying goodbye to the business you spent your career scaling can be a daunting and lonely process especially when you're alone. Kevin Berson solves this problem by protecting the liability that comes with selling your business so that you can sell safely and have peace at mind. Kevin specializes in mergers and acquisitions with Seapoint Advisors. ----------------- GUEST: Kevin Berson | [email protected] ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Apr 3, 2021
42 min
25 - Top This Chocolate | Shana Elson
Having the safe but unfulfilling lifestyle of the corporate world, Shana Elson decided to pursue a much more fun endeavor by founding Top This Chocolate, a local chocolate bar store that allows its customers to customize their bars and turn candy into a tasty and interactive experience. Joel Volk sits with Shana to learn about this risky jump and how she turned starting from scratch into a growing opportunity. ----------------- GUEST: Shana Elson | Top This Chocolate | (805) 535-4167 ----------------- We'd like to thank our sponsors: Mercury Document Imaging Miller Haga Law Group Fit4TheCause ----------------- Produced by Mr. Thrive Media | [email protected]
Mar 16, 2021
37 min
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