Basic Business Advice: Presented by EQUES

Jordan Mullet discusses the top hurdles in selling and why there are so many bad salespeople, Chris White is impressed by the washer serviceman. The guys also talk about selling yourself, selling your product or service, and getting your team to participate in sales

Does social media influence the way consumers view our businesses?
How should business owners approach the use of social media?
What is your position on using your business's social media platform for personal opinions?
What pitfalls do business owners fall into with social media?

We answer these questions and more on the most recent episode of Basic Business Advice. 

What are the pros and cons of making a decision by committee?
How is a committee different from seeking advice/guidance/input?
Do committees allow for leaders to hide and avoid taking responsibility?
Do committees really reach better decisions?
Where are committees the best and worst fit?

On today's episode of Basic Business Advice, Christopher White and Jordan Stoltzfus discuss the future of the professional workspace, White Law Office moving into a new HQ, and a rebrand for White Law Office!

How do you deal with criticism? Do you react positively or negatively? How do your employees react to it? In this episode, Christopher White, Dan Owolabi, Ken Hochstetler, and Jordan Mullet dive into this topic. 

In this episode of Basic Business Advice, our panel of Christopher White, Ken Hochstetler, Dan Owolabi, and Jordan Mullet, dive into the topic of measuring and mitigating risk. How do you measure it? How do you mitigate it? 

Today's episode is a little different. Today we get to sit down with a very special guest, Peter Dunn. Peter is kind enough to provide us with some insight into his journey from China born missionary kid to becoming the founder of the number one supplier of US-made wall décor.

Peter Graham Dunn is the founder of P. Graham Dunn, the nation’s top supplier of US-made wall décor. He was born in China, grew up in Canada, married a steady Mennonite girl, LeAnna, helped raise four children, and continues to reside with LeAnna on their family farm in Ohio’s Amish Mennonite community.

Peter has recently written a book, titled Unlikely Entrepreneur: From China To Amish Country. Peter will also be doing a book signing this Saturday, April 10, at Faith View Books! This is something you won't want to miss!

This episode features Christopher White, Dan Owolabi, Jordan Mullet, and Ken Hochstetler discussing the benefits of accountability in the workplace and how to have personal accountability and how to keep others accountable.

Today's episode of Basic Business Advice is a bit different.

In today's episode, we sit down and get to know Dan Owolabi, what makes him tick, and some lessons he's learned throughout his journey. Dan Owolabi is an author, speaker, and the Executive Director of Branches Worldwide. 

Pull up a chair and join the conversation!

Business: JTK, LLC

Owners: James Kirk

Age of Business: 18 months

Type of Business: Brand/Advertising

Employees: 1

Scenario: James started JTK because he had the ability to help other businesses and organizations capture their brand in creative eye-catching ways. And he has had some early success in acquiring local clients. Recently a large retailer saw James’ work and called to hire him for a big project. James knows this is going to take a lot of time and energy, and he isn’t sure what will have to his regulars if he has to dedicate all the time this project is going to require. On top of that, James is, at his core, an artist and not a business owner.  He has muddle thru thus far, but the business gets what time he has leftover, which usually isn’t his best time or a lot of it. James is uncertain about how to proceed with building his creativity into a business. The opportunity is presenting itself for him to not just be creative on a larger scale but also start building his personal income. What do you guys have to say to James?