Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton
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Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today's world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you're not alone in doing it!
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Enjoy Life While You Have It
Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean on Business Brain share personal stories and reflections on enjoying life’s journey as entrepreneurs. They emphasize balancing work and enjoyment, sharing lessons from personal experiences. The hosts encourage prioritizing activities one enjoys and tease an upcoming episode on “how much is enough.” The episode concludes with a reminder to join their mailing list and a message to live a charmed life.
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #543 for Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
April 24: Administrative Professionals Day
Shannon’s On The Starlink again
00:02:13 Beware Hating Your Customers
Two Tokens of Customer Service
00:10:09 Enjoy and Create Your Charmed Life While You Have It
The Most Entertaining Outcome…Usually Happens!
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Growing Your Brand on Social - X and Beyond
In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton share strategies for building a social media following. Shannon’s success story of growing from 500 to 5,600 genuine followers in 90 days highlights the power of organic growth. We discuss joining growth groups, engaging authentically, and the significance of consistency in content creation and interaction. Leveraging an alter ego for protection against negativity, creating a supportive community, and injecting energy into interactions are key points. Strategies for boosting engagement through viral content, trending topics, and cultivating a strong online persona are essential for exponential growth. By focusing on authenticity, value, consistency, and performance, individuals can expand their influence on social media platforms l
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #542 for Casual Friday, April 19th, 2024
April 19: Sylvester The Cat’s Birthday
00:01:13 Growing Your Following
Find a Growth/Follower-Building Group
Spend More Time Commenting On Other People’s Posts Than You Do Posting
Combat the Trolls with a Think Skin with your Alter Ego
Have Fun
Value, Virality, and Volume
End Your Comment with Another Question to Keep The Conversation Going
00:11:34 Shannon’s Crazy Two Posts
00:18:28 Performance and Costume
Give First!
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Gabe Trevizo - Winning Shark Tank and More
In this episode of Business Brain, we delve into Gabe Treviso’s entrepreneurial journey, exploring his transition from real estate to creating Suds2Go. Gabe shares the inspiration behind his portable hand washing system, which he gained from parenting challenges, and discusses his Shark Tank experience, unexpected growth during the pandemic, and the significance of a solid business foundation. We touch upon hiring strategies, remote team building, continuous learning, risk-taking, and work-life balance, highlighting the essentials for entrepreneurial success.
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #541 for Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
April 17: National Crawfish Day
Special guest, Gabe Trevizo
00:03:23 Real estate into his own company
00:03:41 Taking Suds2Go on to Shark Tank
00:08:51 Launching a hand-washing system during COVID lockdowns
00:09:56 The Shark Tank Dream
Suds2Go on Shark Tank
00:14:47 Access To a Community of Founders
00:16:54 Managing Your Time
X as that community
Parker Cox
Adding a Chief of Staff
Having a separate Work Structure
00:20:34 Favorite Mistake
No matter what: Keep Going!
When You’re Going Through Hell, Just Don’t Slow Down
Curiosity…or FOMO?
00:27:47 How to use a Chief of Staff?
Pavago
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Managing Family Time as an Entrepreneur
In this episode of Business Brain, we touch on various topics such as taxes, selling business stock, and musicians selling their catalogs for capital gains. We share anecdotes about log camp, time management with family, and unconventional wealth building methods. Emphasizing communication and boundaries, we highlight the importance of balancing work, family, and personal time.
Personal experiences like dedicating time for family, leveraging tools like Apple’s focus mode, and cherishing device-free moments like hot tub conversations are discussed. We stress the significance of transparent communication with family to prevent feeling disconnected due to work commitments.
The episode concludes by urging listeners to contribute their strategies for managing family time alongside intense business involvement. We welcome feedback and express our commitment to exploring and discussing the essential aspects of work-life balance. Remember to spend quality time with loved ones for a balanced and fulfilling life.
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #540 for Casual Friday, April 12th, 2024
April 12: National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
00:01:09 Musicians Selling Their Catalogs for Capital Gains
00:06:17 Matt Gibson’s Used Books To Success Method in Gig Gab 423
00:11:44 Time Management With Your Family
Communicate!
00:16:47 Matt’s Log Camp helps people define “work”
00:18:34 Unplug for an hour
Go to the Dog Park
Buy a Hot Tub!
Sonos Roam
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Fear of the IRS + Value of Consensus
In this episode of Business Brain, we delve into IRS tax complexities on National Report IRS Tax Fraud Day, emphasizing accurate filing, savings maximization, and proactive communication with the IRS for issue resolution. We discuss the host’s experience joining the Sounds Profitable trade group, highlighting networking benefits, industry influence, and collaboration opportunities. The conversation underscores the importance of overcoming biases, fostering consensus, and embracing diverse perspectives for industry advancement. Audience engagement in sharing business challenges is encouraged for communal learning and growth within the business community.
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #539 for Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
April 10: National Report IRS Tax Fraud Day (it’s actually a thing!)
00:01:12 Invert Your Fear of The IRS
USPS Informed Delivery Service
00:09:43 Joining Sounds Profitable – And the value of Industry Organizations
00:19:01 The value of consensus
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The Most Powerful Leverage in the World
In this episode of Business Brain, we explore Cheech and Chong’s business journey, evolving into a successful comedy duo with cannabis-related humor. Shannon discusses his upcoming book on entrepreneurship and the power of optimism in business. We delve into reframing thoughts, using positive language, and supporting peers for success. Consistent positivity and mutual support are highlighted as keys to thriving in business. Listeners are invited to share their input on success strategies for collaborative learning
00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #538 for Casual Friday, April 5th, 2024
April 5: Walk To Work Day
00:01:00 Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie – A story about branding and business
Tommy Chong’s (Discontinued) Nano CBD Gummies
00:06:54 SPONSOR: Escaping Employment. Get on the waitlist for Shannon’s Upcoming Book.
00:08:17 The Greatest Leverage In The World
Persistent Optimism
Smile In The Face of Adversity
The Ability — and Willingness — To Lift Other People Up
Quartet Glass Dry-Erase Desktop Computer Pad
Replace “Have To” with “Get To”
00:16:23 Shannon’s Not a Loser
Replace “I’m” with “You’re”
Fine-tuning your inner judge
Add “Yet” to your vocabulary
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Customer Reviews
Really insightful questions
This podcast has some of the best and most insightful questions from the hosts that I’ve ever heard on a business podcast. So much great value from digging beneath the surface on business strategies! Love it! 100% recommend this show!
I truly love the show!
I’m in the process of starting a business and this podcast has been invaluable.Thank you Shannon and Jean for the wonderful insight, discussion, tips, and guests that are helping me in this new and exciting phase of my life. As you can tell by the title, I very much love the show!
Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌
Whether you’re well established as a small business owner, or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Shannon and Dave do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving organization, and life you can be proud of - with leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!