Just Minding My Business

"Strategists First is a burn-the-boats movement,and this book is the manifesto for innovators andentrepreneurs.” — Jim Goetz, Partner at Sequoia Capital, BoardMember at Intel, Three-time Winner of Forbes’ The Midas ListEver wonder why you’ve had more strategyconversations than you can count, but not asinglestrategist discussion you can remember?That’s because strategy has made a career out ofignoring the strategist—until now. Strategists First helps you learn what every strategist needs to know, including: who strategists are, what strategists believe, how strategists behave, where strategists thrive, when strategists strike,and why strategists matter.Ryan Hays has been doing strategy work for more than two decades atsome of the nation’s leadingacademic institutions, including Dartmouth,Emory and Princeton. During this time, he has provided strategic counselto multiple university presidents and governing boards and co-authored several strategic plans. He currently serves as executive vice president andchief i

With over a decade of experience, Jasen Arias is a co-founder of Go Big Formula, a company dedicated to helping experts and entrepreneurs build their "Abundant Lifestyle" businesses by harnessing their expertise and voice. He's passionate about empowering clients to generate and convert leads, expand their audience, and increase their impact and revenue.Jasen excels as an audience growth strategist, designing and implementing effective strategies through stages, podcasts, webinars, and various platforms. He's regarded as a visionary leader, problem-solver, and innovator who fosters relationships and drives growth opportunities. He raised funding and launched a business that impacted millions of people across all seven continents while embarking on a 10,000-mile road trip across the US with his family.In 2021, Jasen launched a podcast that quickly achieved top 25 status in its niche on Apple iTunes, showcasing his exceptional ability to connect with his audience and provide valuable content. By year-end, he jo

Danielle Hayden is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits.After spending 10+ years in the boardroom as a corporate finance officer, Danielle is now in her sweet spot as the CEO of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education. She is the author of the Profit Planner book series.When Danielle isn't in her money mindset you can find her hiking or spending time with her family. Visit the website https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/ and engage in the many tools Danielle has to educate you. Connect with her and let KickStart take the stress out of your "Numbers."Connect with Danielle:Website: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DanielleHaydenOHInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccountingSpecial Audience Giveaway: GIVEAWAY TITLE: 3 Number

Stephan M. Branch, MBA, PhD is the author of Cultural Intelligence in the 21st Century: Driving Inclusion, Revenue, and ESG. As the Founder and CEO of World Trade Resource, he has led privately held and multi-billion-dollar publicly traded companies in the US, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. During his tenure at those companies, he was responsible for a total of fifty-five countries and lived on five continents. Stephan has graduate degrees from George Washington University and is a graduate of Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation. He is multilingual and has served multiple terms on the Board of Directors of the National Foreign Trade Council.Stephan has been instrumental in global IPOs while simultaneously creating explosive growth to meet the very high expectations of investors and boards. The secret to his success is that he fully grasps how leadership, cultural intelligence, and inclusion coalesce to create extraordinary leaders with a transformative impact on revenue, business valuation, and ESG.

Farha Syed, the owner and lead designer at Farha Syed Design. She aim to help growing families with new construction, remodeling, or redecorating needs. Farha's firm was founded to design beautiful homes and outfit them with character and charm that feel fresh and timeless for years to come. From the initial phone call to the tailored service Farha provides, she will guide you in selecting the best finishes, fixtures, and furnishings - down to the last accessory - and create a space that tells your story.Visit the website at https://farhasyeddesign.com/ and hire Farha for your next project. "WOW! That's all I can say, Farha is absolutely gifted. Words cannot explain the beautiful work that she does. Seeing is believing, visit her website to get the full experience https://farhasyeddesign.com/" IdaRemember to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss "Information That You Can Use." Share Just Minding My Business with your family, friends, and colleagues. Engage with us by leaving a review or comment. https://g.page/r/CVKSq-

PETER GUIRGUIS, a seasoned digital expert, is the dynamic force behind SwiftPress Support, a gamechanging venture offering unparalleled technical support to WordPress website owners. With a rich history as the founder of Grace Digital Solutions, Peter has a proven track record in crafting exceptional websites for diverse clientele, from businesses to personal brands.Peter's commitment to excellence is evident in his ability to communicate intricate technical details to non-tech-savvy clients, ensuring they achieve their digital goals. Now, with SwiftPress Support, he’s expanding his horizons to offer SEO, Google Ads, landing page design, and comprehensive care plans including web hosting. A recognized figure in the digital space, Peter has been honored multiple times by the Wells Fargo Leaders Club.When he’s not revolutionizing the digital landscape, he’s actively engaging with his community, sharing insights, and building connections. Learn more at https://swiftpresssupport.com"What an amazing conversation.

Kayvon Kay, with an impressive 20 years of sales experience under his belt, is the Founder and CEO of The Sales Connection and PlaiCall. An international speaker, he has trained over 20,000 sales representatives across more than 100 countries. His prowess in building multiple 7 and 8 figure businesses, coupled with his advisory roles for 9 figure enterprises, showcases his unparalleled expertise in the sales domain. Having worked alongside industry titans like Grant Cardone, Garret White, Weiss Ratings, Keala Kanae, Roger Love, and many others, Kayvon's insights are sought after globally.Kayvon firmly believes that sales is a transference of energy and connection. Today, he's on a mission to bridge the gap between Al and human connection, aiming to revolutionize the sales landscape. Kayvon sees sales as more than just a transaction; it's a connection. He believes in the power of storytelling, blending cutting-edge knowledge with practical advice. Drawing from both professional and personal experiences, Kayvon

As the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer and a Ziglar Legacy Certified Trainer, it’s no wonder that Scott Reib is known as “America’s Legal Coach.” For the last two decades, Scott has been helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and coaches “shatterproof” their businesses by implementing specific strategies for structure, growth, and protection. Over the last three years, Scotthas been sharing these strategies with business owners and coaches, and watching them grow and succeed!Even with 20+ years of legal experience, Scott is a firm believer that legal advice doesn’t have to be expensive or intimidating. His passion lies in changing the way we view legal counsel: from “emergency” situations to “primary care provider” relationships. Scott is shifting this perspective viaAccess Plan, his groundbreaking subscription-model legal service, where he helps clients understand their legal questions before they find themselves in a legal emergency.Connect with Scott:Website: http://www.reiblaw.com/ Email: scott

Christopher Knudsen is a published author, university instructor, inventor, and renowned consultant. He currently works as an independent fractional CMO and is a CEO at StoicYeti, an advertising agency focused on helping direct-to-consumer companies. He was formerly the CMO at Purple Mattress and has started and sold several companies, including 3DplusMe, a venture-funded consumer 3D printing and scanning company.As a consultant, Christopher’s main focus is to help businesses and ideas flourish alongside technological advancements. Website: www.SevenFigure.consulting LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisknudsen/ Get The Book: Trust Me, I'm a Consultant Special Audience Giveaway: Free Chapters from Trust Me I'm A ConsultantGIVEAWAY URL: www.SevenFigure.consulting "If you are a consultant or thinking of using your years of experience to enter the world of consultant, this book is for you. Thank you, Chris for supporting the consultant profession." IdaRemember to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss "informat

Over a decade ago, Damon Burton, a husband and father of three, beat a billion dollar company by outranking their website on Google. From then on he realized he was onto something great and went on to build an international search engine marketing company that’s worked with Inc. 5000 and Shark Tank featured businesses alike. Having started his business right before the 2008 recession, Damon is familiar with navigating and growing a business during confusing times, including tripling revenue during the recent pandemic.Since founding his company, SEO National, in 2007, Damon has been featured in publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, BuzzFeed and USA Weekly as he helps big and small clients make more in a month than they used to in a year. Learn more at www.damonburton.com & www.seonational.com Connect with Damon on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/EntrepreneurDB Facebook - www.facebook.com/damon.burton LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/damonburton/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@damon-burton In

Jeremy Vesta is Chief Financial Officer of Curally where he uses his expertise as an economist and his extensive business leadership background to empower companies to optimize their investment in their most valuable resource—their employees—through innovative strategies. Additionally, Jeremy is the Managing Director of Vesta Holdings, a company with diverse interests in the fresh beef industry.Among its ventures, Vesta Holdings is involved in beef manufacturing through Harmony Beef, a company established and run by Jeremy and his family. Before joining Vesta, he gained experience as a commodities trader at Bunge. One of Jeremy’s core beliefs is that to address the challenge of rising insurance costs, businesses must adopt new approaches that go beyond the surface-level factors like plan design, benefit providers, and coverage provided. Instead, the focus should be on identifying and resolving the underlying factors driving these costs. By doing so, business owners, benefit administrators, and HR leaders can

BEN CAMILLE is America’s foremost travel insurance expert. He is Founder and CEO of Travel Defend - North America’s leading travel insurance brokerage. Travel Defend works with hundreds of tour companies, travel agents and thousands of clients which has helped. It quickly grow into a multi-million dollar company.For over 20 years, Ben has managed numerous tour companies specializing in the uber-luxury market and has a business degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. More importantly (Hah!), Ben played Division 1 baseball for the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights during his college days. Learn more at www.traveldefend.com Connect With Ben on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-camille/Thank you Ben for an eye-opening conversation. We truly appreciate you. Brought to you by Just Minding My Business Media™ LLC, visit us at https://jmmbmediallc.com/ to learn how you can “Go Beyond The Interview.”Leave us a comment Your support keeps this podcast going and growing!Subscribe whereever you get your po

Jerrilynn B. Thomas's journey into the digital realm began in the mid-'90s, a time when she sought to connect with like-minded women from across the globe. She created various ventures such as "Savvy Female Entrepreneur," "Women’s News Bureau," and the "Business Diva Network" as she navigated this emerging space.Her true calling emerged with "Women Partner," a platform designed to inspire and nurture women to explore creative cross-marketing opportunities tailored to their unique businesses. To further her mission of empowering women in business, she created the website "Smart Women Partner & Grow Rich."With 19 years of experience on LinkedIn, Jerrilynn specializes in assisting women in crafting co-marketing campaigns and building large, engaged female audiences that enable them to achieve their business goals and expand their membership bases.Connect with Jerrilynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smartwomenpartner/Visit the website: https://smartwomenpartner.com "Jerrilynn is truly passionate ab

As a Tech Startup, you need more than an effective and usable product. You need to build a “Brand Identity.” This is where Bohdan Paladiichuk steps in from Kyiv, Ukraine. Bohdan has been an active Creative Director, Brand Strategist and Entrepreneur for over a decade. Bohdan’s creative vision combines tried and true practices in UI/UX design with a mastery in sound production, videography, copywriting, marketing, and human psychology.Bohdan has a documented history of transforming SaaS products into juicy brands that stand out from an ever-growing crowd. As a talented creative, Bohdan is passionate about monitoring and staying updated on modern trends in branding. His technique focuses on striking the perfect balance between how good the product looks and how efficiently it works.Learn more at https://theqream.com/Connect with Bohdan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bohdan-paladiichuk/"Bohdan certainly has an eye for communicating your brand where it stands out from the crowd. I was at Ah when I went

AJ Silber is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for digital marketing and organic lead generation.AJ grew The Guerrilla Agency into the leading SEO Agency in Minneapolis, and within 4 short years he turned that venture into a multi-million dollar exit. Now, he’s turned his sights on applying those same innovative agency systems and processes to his latest venture, Small Business Bonfire: a company focused on helping entrepreneurs start & scale their businesses through free resources, actionable articles, and low-cost courses.When AJ isn’t grinding it out on his laptop (and drinking gratuitous amounts of caffeine), heenjoys riding his Harley, doing snow sports, and spending time with his friends and family.Connect with AJ on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsilber/ Visit the website at https://smallbusinessbonfire.com/"AJ your passion to share your knowledge and support other businesses to do so without breaking the bank is a wonderful gesture that any entrepreneur will truly appreciate." IdaBroug

Jonathan Jay has been an entrepreneur since dropping out of university at age 19. Now 50 years old, he has built businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education and coaching, and preschool education and sold each of them. During the pandemic, he made 48 business acquisitions to create the 4th largest group in his sector in under three years. One notable deal was buying a £5m annual revenue digital marketing company from its Private Equity owner for just £1 and selling it for £1.3m just eleven months later.He is an advocate of a healthy work-life balance, suffering mental and physical burnout, and believes you can achieve success without business taking over your life! He now helps other people buy businesses and helps them avoid the expensive mistakes - as he says he has made them all!t Check out Jonathan's YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/thedealmakersacademyVisit the website at https://dealmakers.co.uk/"What an eye-opening conversation. Many people focus on starting a business. Jona

JAMAUL FORD is a force in strategic planning and innovative marketing. His expertise spans across community outreach, health, leadership, organizational infrastructure, and strategic planning. Jamaul’s vast experience at High Level Speech and Hearing Center equipped him with a keen eye for growth, significantly benefiting clients and patients. Through innovation and strategic planning, High Level Hearing was awarded one of the top fastest-growing companies by ICIC in 2022.Jamaul offers a program, Wealthlist, which is an all-encompassing program designed to empower healthcare professionals to achieve substantial patient growth while creating new revenue streams through innovative productized services. This comprehensive program combines the proven strategies of the Patient Growth Pathways approach with the revolutionary concept of productized services, enabling healthcare professionals to maximize their practice’s potential and generate wealth beyond traditional office hours. The program offers a unique focus

Christopher Zara is an author and journalist who writes about culture,media, business, and tech. He is a senior editor at Fast Company, where he runs the news desk and leads a team that covers everything from startups and BigTech to workplace culture and finance. Before coming to FastCo in 2016, Zara was a deputy editor at International Business Times, a theater critic for Newsweek, and managing editor of the late Show Business Weekly, one of the last theater trade papers in Manhattan.Christopher Zara is the author of UNEDUCATED (Little, Brown 2023), a memoir about navigating the professional white-collar world without a college degree. The book documents his struggles as a student with behavioral difficulties in the New Jersey public school system and later his efforts to assimilate as a high school dropout in the pedigree-obsessed world of New York media.Visit the Website: https://christopherzara.com/Connect with Christopher on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/zarachristopher/https://www.linkedin.co

Chris Mannina - Small Business Finance Expert CPA/CFO - Practice Lead at KWC CPAs Chris Mannina is a certified public accountant with almost 20 years of experience in the accounting and finance industry. He works primarily with mid-market business in a variety of industries, including professional services, technology, government contracting, and non-profits. Chris is a former President of Mannina Incorporated and Director with Citrin Cooperman Advisors where he provided fractional /interim CFO and Advisory services. His areas of expertise include reporting, compliance, strategic planning, FP&A, monitoring, and internal controls. Chris serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs and incoming President for fiscal year 2024. In addition, he chairs the Investment Committee and has served on committees including Ethics and Membership. Chris is a graduate of American University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. When he’s not crunching numbers or

Shane Mishler is the Chief Operating Officer for SD Tech. As a solutions-minded IT architect, Shane supports business leaders identify and tap into the technology-driven tools that will help them thrive in the digital revolution.With Shane's knowledge and expertise, you will better understand how automation, remote work, AI, and the metaverse are on the rise and creating never-before-seen business challenges and opportunities. Visit the website: https://www.sd-tech.net/"Shane is very passionate about serving his clients and it shines through in this collaboration. Thank you, Shane for all that you do." IdaLearn about all of our visibility platforms at https://jmmbmediallc.com/