Blunt Force Business - Brutally Honest Advice for Small Business Owners

What is the 125/75 rule?Well, you have to watch to find out, but it's a super simple way of making sure your financials are on point.Use this rule when launching a new venture, either a new business, or just a new product or service.Expect the unexpected. Plan for the worst. Design for success.And get the free worksheet here: https://bluntforcebusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Won-Strategy-Financials-Template-Excel.xlsxIf you like what you heard here, make sure to leave us an episode re...

We think it's time to ditch DEI!Diversity, and Equity and Inclusion initiatives are in the news constantly, and have become extremely divisive.So just saying DEI causes people to get nervous.But we are going to give DEI a rebrand.We want you to listen to this from our favorite, intentional, cynical, profit hungry, business owning perspective. Make more money and have a stronger organization by implementing OUR version of DEI!If you like what you heard here, make sure to leave us an episo...

Serial entrepreneurs know a few things about starting businesses, because all of them have some battle scars. These serve as important reminders for what NOT to do when starting a business.And this episode is all about some of those learnings.David Jones from Safe Harboar Properties is with us to talk about three important considerations for all entrepreneurs looking to start a business.Oh, and if you nee a shed, they deliver! And they're not made of fall-a-particle board...https://safeharbor...

Why don't your customers or prospects buy from you?Well sometimes it's just because you've made it difficult.Web pages that load slowly, forms that ask too many questions, seemingly unlimited choices of products and services, long delays in responses...These are all things that cause friction in your sales process!This episode talks about the friction that you may or may not already know about. And if you stick around to the end, we'll show you how to make your process way smoother!If yo...

Whether you like it or not, the smaller the business, the more local the business, the more you, the business owner, are it's strongest representatiive.What you stand for personally, and how you present that to the world, could make all the difference.In our estimation, not enough small business owners consider their own personal brand and how it can affect their business performance.But we probably all know a local example of someone's actions outside of the business causing real revenue los...

Have you ever thought about what you'll do with the business at the END?Are you thinking about cashing out?A lot of small business owners aren't thinking that far ahead. They aren't even thinking about what the end game might look like.Brian Lafauci from https://www.wonstrategy.com/ is here to talk about your business exit strategy. How your business is valued and some of the unique things you should be thinking about to help you navigate the process of getting out of your business.And of cou...

Remote work is here to stay. Which means we need better managers capable of effectively leading remote teams.Sure, some of the steps to being a successful remote manager are the same as traditional management. But the zoom meeting work environment creates unique challenges that require creative organization.If your team is remote, this episode is for you!If you like what you heard here, make sure to leave us an episode review! And if you REALLY like it, follow us so you get notified when our ...

Explosive sales are only possible when you get out of your comfort zone.We gathered 3 Paisans to talk about one particular paisan's sales process.Learn as he breaks the ice and establishes long term relationships in building a little guy's brand to compete with the big boys.Our special guest is Adam Lagreca of Rachel's Table. You can find their Grandmother-inspired classics along the East Coast in super markets and other smaller markets near the Deli section.Learn more at https://www.rachelst...

When we consult with small businesses, 9 out of 10 times they are wasting money on bad advertising strategies, or they aren't advertising at all because they tried and failed in the past. And it's REALLY easy to try a Google Ad or Facebook Ad campaign and get everytihng wrong to the point where a good company with regular income is just throwing away $500-$1000 a month they may have to spend but is generating zero ROI.In this episode, Brian and Patrick take the time to talk about the maj...

A wise man once said: "It’s easy to sit there and say you’d like to have more money. And I guess that’s what I like about it. It’s easy. Just sitting there, rocking back and forth, wanting that money."That's kinda what I think is giong on in a lot of entrepreneur's heads when they decide they want to start a side hustle. They see the result, a steady stream of income from efforts that don't require as much time as a full time job. But besides that?Well I don't want to spoil the discussion.The...