Authentic Business Adventures Podcast

Erin Ogden chats with us about starting her law firm, having a business partner and we delve into the challenges that women face in an ever-changing professional world. For that matter, we discuss the challenges men and women face as they interact with each other in a professional manner that walks the line between cold and rigid and kind and helpful without delving into being creepy.

Briana Frank from Tree Health Management knows a bit about growth. She has become a national treasure in the arborist business world and chats with us today about starting her business. She delves into the fun and challenges of having employees, competition and the dirty secret that not everybody with a truck and a chainsaw knows what they are doing with your trees.

The big questions around starting a massage therapy business become; do I start a franchise, where do I get funding, can I make money at this and will I enjoy this business. Jenny Knight from the Madison Hand & Stone Massage discusses all of these topics with us as well as working with your spouse as a business partner and how you shut it all off so you can be a family together in the evening.

Jake Matteson, owner of Locks and Unlocks stops by to chat about the adventures of bringing your entire business with you to each customer, adding employees and growing a business. We even tip-toe around marketing with religion.

Susan Bulgrin of Culver’s in Madison as well as the Echo Tap discusses what secrets she uses to make her decisions in business. Susan started out as a nurse and decided to go off on her own. She never intended to start a restaurant and now she owns quite a few of them. Susan also discusses the culture of a business along with the pride that you as a bold entrepreneur should take in your businesses.

Bill Atkinson from Bill's Earth Services sat in the hotseat to discuss the trials and tribulations of being an entrepreneur in the construction industry.  Specifically in the dirt work field of owning and operating earth moving equipment.  The initial costs are high, but the payoff comes when the sun is shining and you get to make money while enjoying the outdoors.  Getting paid to play in a big sandbox, essentially.

Josh from Above All Else Photography discusses what it takes to start a drone video business.  From rules and regulations to purchasing the right drone to getting customers.  It's all here and fun to listen as Josh tells the story of starting from the ground up.

What does it take to make great pizza with local ingredients and do it all while pleasing a hungry crowd that has access to leave feedback both good and bad on a whim? A strong stomach and the drive to win with a dash of support for the people you trust to deliver on your promises. Business can be tough, Pat talks about getting it all done.

Lisa discusses how she helped get this radio station started and what they have done to grow.  She talks equipment, power and the art of getting stuff done.

Draw In Customers has started offering some easy to access 60 Second Business Success Tips.  We fire them up every Tuesday morning.  60 seconds to make your business better.  What else can you do that will help you dominate your market in 60 seconds?

You can find these 60 Second Business Success Tips here.  Listen, enjoy and act.  In that order.

Feel free to check out our other business tips and tricks throughout this website.  We are always adding new material.  Check back often for the most up to date content.

And be sure to ACT on it.

Here is the first one, for your listening pleasure.

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