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Gene sits down with negotiations  expert Aaron  Silva . Aaron is the founder and owner of Paladin-fs, LLC  a firm that provides negotiation services for executives of large companies all over the US. 

Info covered includes; 

• does every negotiation have a winner or loser?
• what is a haggle?
• How important is time ?
• when you should walk away from a negotiation and why ?
• What is game theory?

CEOs of small businesses  who improve their negotiation skills will see their businesses improve concurrently. 

Ph 1-877-746-4859 x 704
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www.paladin-fs.com

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Gene quotes wisdom from Sun Tzu  a famous Chinese general  and military strategist  around 500BC. Using an analogy  of being at war  with being at "War" in business., Gene discusses the need of a battle plan . The Battle Plan in business is a  " competitor  analysis" which  can be accomplished  through the creation of a simple  one  page  competitive grid. 


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Gene sits down with young entrepreneur, Mike Cachat who stated his current company
Jenson USA  when he was 16 years old out of his garage  with out a formal business education. Some twenty five years later  the company is a leader in its industry. The company sells high end bicycles and parts mostly on line  .

Mike lists four reason for his success,
1. Loyal, quality employees
2. Mentors & advisors
3. knowing the numbers of his financial statements
4. changing his self talk from negative to positive 
 
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Gene sits down with Robert & Kay Lee Fukui who consult married couples to help them achieve better balance between work and home.

The Fukui's reveal during the episode that setting boundaries and conducting weekly planning sessions are two of the key ways for couples to achieve that elusive balance. 

This is a must listen to episode.

 The Fukui's contact info:

1626- 422-6628
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Couples By Design 
https://marriedentrepreneur.com
www.powercouplesbydesign.com/balance-business-marriage-better

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Passion is a key ingredient   in the Rainmaker CEO 's emotional tool  box.
 
In this episode Gene  itemizes  five reasons  why,  which includes but not is not limited to,
the ability to learn, work hard,  handle rejection  and  develop persistence and perseverance.

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Gene sits down with Betsy Vavrin, CEO and 100% owner of SMC Marketing . Ms. Vavrin is a devoted advocate of women business  owners  and  as such provides a multitude of services to this niche.  Ms. Vavrin's  clients are actually banking and financial services companies. She advises these  intuitions on what  programs they should create to help  women business owners  expand their enterprises.                                                                                

Betsy Varin
1818- 5058550
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www.smc-marketing.com

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Gene sits down with Janise Graham, CEO of Small Business Style & Entrepeneur's Insurance Services.  She recently authored  a new book entitled , " Leaving In Style: Business Succession on Your Terms. "

Ms. Graham  discusses how important  it is for a business owner to have a succession plan in place and especially a Buy Sell agreement. Even if you are a sole owner it is a good  idea to have a  properly drafted Buy Sell Agreement 

Janise Graham Contact info

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909-6335200

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Gene sits down with Peter Coye ,  a business owner with over 45 years experience  who has  been involved with several businesses involving  partners. Peter outlines the good and bad   parts of a partnership and what CEOs  need to do to avoid  picking the wrong partner resulting in a toxic partnership.

Peter's contact info:
951-314-3117
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Gene has a candid conversation with Christopher Hodson who has more than 30 years' experience in the Worker's Compensation space. Christiopher is the owner of The Brokerage a full-service commercial insurance company which is now part of the ALERA Group a national insurance and financial services firm.

Christopher outlines several ways a small business owner can reduce their WC bills   and also gives his perspective on the entire WC marketplace. 

He can be reached for questions at [email protected]
This is a must listen to episode!

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