Clicks and Bricks Podcast

Building a business that is successful requires quality training and an efficient way to learn that training. In todays Clicks & Bricks Business Podcast Ken and Janifer talk about how she transitioned into her business after years of working as a teacher. She took those teaching skills and applied them to start a business that helps other business owners be more productive and not waste time with lesser quality training.  

(01:00) Janifer introducers herself and gives us some insight on where she used to be and how she moved into being a business owner. 

(04:30) In this part of the business podcast Janifer starts by telling us how she transitioned into owning a business and building a business. 

(11:00) She explains what micro learning is and the ways that as a business owner you should use it to train your employees. It is much more effective because of these reasons. 

(16:00) Ken tells about a struggle he has as a business owner. Asks Janifer her opinion on how she helps other business owners train better employees. 

(21:30) Janifer explains that if you want to create a process the training has to be top notch or else you cannot make your business process automated.  

About Janifer: When I’m not helping you crush your goals and level-up your productivity, you can find me in my little RV… by the water, communing with nature. It’s what I do to drop my stress and re-focus. I’m also a super big reading nerd (yes, I’ve totally been known to read on the treadmill #likeaboss). I’ve built my life on the idea that efficiency and productivity have the power to make life spacious enough to hold your dreams. If you snuck a peek at my resume, you’d see that I’m a Certified Teacher & Curriculum Designer, Certified Diversity Professional®, International Best Selling Author and I have over a decade of experience as both an adult educator and business operations expert . Did I mention I take getting things done seriously? I can’t give you more hours in the day, but I can help you get so much more juice and life out of the hours you have.  

Contact: 

WebURL: http://www.janiferwheeler.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janiferwheeler/

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Todays real entrepreneur is Vivian Blade. She tells her story about how she has transitioned into her business and what has helped her remain resilient throughout struggles in life and in business. We are glad to share her mindset in todays episode of the business podcast. This is Episode 167 of Clicks and Bricks Business Podcast.  

(01:00) Vivian tells her story about how she got into business. 

(05:00) Ken asks Vivian her thoughts on creating a good work environment. Vivian tells about work environment culture when it comes to building a business where employees can be nurtured and happy. 

(14:00) Vivian takes a moment to teach her  "5 resilience ready principles" that have helped her keep moving forward while dealing with struggles while building her business and her entrepreneur journey. 

(20:00) Ken asks Vivian in this segment of the business podcast about what are a few must read books in order to learn some key fundamentals on moving forward in your business and in life.  

About Vivian: Recognized as one of Engagedly’s Top 100 Global HR Influencers of 2021, Vivian Blade, MBA, MBB, PMP is a sought-after leadership expert and thought leader. She works with the world’s top brands, equipping leaders with the resilience that inspires teams to recover quickly in the face of ongoing disruption and thrive in spite of insurmountable odds. Her impact is felt as a frequent speaker for association conferences, and in delivering transformative leadership development programs, executive coaching and consulting for corporations.   In her work with the world’s top companies, Vivian applies her extensive business, finance and leadership experience from a 20-year corporate career with Humana and GE, to coach and develop aspiring and established leaders in building high-performance, high-quality and high-service level organizations.  Her corporate experience as a leader and individual contributor spans product management, marketing, ecommerce, Lean Six Sigma and customer experience. She also works in academia as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Louisville College of Business.  

Contact: 

Email: [email protected] 

WebURL: https://vivianblade.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianblade

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Business podcast today is about this real entrepreneur Teresa Bruni. She tells her story on how she went from working for big companies to building her own business. There were a lot of ups and downs along her journey but she never let it stop her when it came to chasing her vision. She knew that she had to make the jump for  many reasons, and kept pushing forward in her business to become the healer's healer.   (

01:00) Ken asks Teresa about what she does and how she transitioned into being an entrepreneur. She built a business based off of something she is passionate about. 

(05:30) Teresa tells a story about imposter syndrome and how she overcomes it nowadays. She helps a lot of people in her business overcome imposter syndrome. 

(11:00) Teresa tells more about her story of imposter syndrome. This is a great segment in todays business podcast. 

(16:30) Making the jump by slowly taking action towards the business that you want to build. Business Podcasting 

(21:30) Ken asks about what made her decide to become a life coach and a healer. How she decided that this was the business she wanted to build. 

(27:00) What a lot of business owners and entrepreneurs are doing wrong.   

About Teresa: I am the founder and owner of Less Fear, More Flow LLC, a successful alternative mind, body, spirit healing practice. my mission is to empower my clients to live their best life by eliminating their limiting beliefs. Whether you are struggling with health issues, self-esteem, or lack of abundance, help is available.   While on my business-building journey, and nearly failing, I discovered what works and what does not work. Heart-centered entrepreneurs are a breed of their own, and the standard business coaching packages simply do not fit our needs. That is why I am contributing some of my time from my healing practice to help other heart-centered entrepreneurs grow their reach and expand their practices by first believing in themselves and their special gifts. I am a born teacher, and I will teach what I know – what it takes to have a thriving practice and an abundant life.   What I see happening is a significant shift toward healing global consciousness. Assisting heart-centered entrepreneurs to come out of the "healer's closet" is my way of impacting universal consciousness during this time of radical change. My main objective in this new branch of my business is to help get this world healed.  

Contact: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-bruni-the-healer/

Email: [email protected] 

WebURL: http://lessfearmoreflow.com/

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Todays Business podcast is a great story about how Andrew started off as a solopreneur and was doing his own thing and was offered an opportunity to work alongside a team. Building a business is always a challenge but a big thing Andrew sticks to is never looking back while building a business. Keep moving forward no matter what the struggle. These tips for an entrepreneur can help you grow and overcome a lot in business and in life.  

(01:00) Ken asks Andrew about how he decided to become a business owner. Starting as a solopreneur and moving towards a team.  

(06:00) Ken and Andrew go back and forth in this business podcast interview about how the editing world has changed from linear editing to non-linear editing. 

(11:25) The benefits of Andrews business model. Comparing a cheap writer to a high-quality copywriter. Andrew talks about holding your ground when it comes with pricing and knowing your product worth. 

(17:00) In this segment of the business podcast Andrew talks about how he never started his brand for the love of money. He would much rather build a business loving what he does. 

(25:00) How to contact Andy's business at ProAdvisorCoach. He also tells what his most ideal client would be as a business person. 

(30:00) Andrew from ProAdvisorCoach explains  a little bit about how health and exercise is so important in building a business.   

About Andrew: I'm an outsider.   Not the Matt Dillon/Tom Cruise type. But the one who has never been a 'corporate' guy. I spent several years rubbing elbows with Blackberry wielding power suit types, but I never felt the part.  Which allows me to see things from a different perspective. I can see the forest through all those trees. I was the guy they brought in to get things done. To move the project forward. To set up systems to stop the revenue loss. I know the vocabulary. But the solutions? They were always outside their box.  Maybe you're in a situation where you could use an outsider. Someone who can shine a light on what you can't quite see. An accountability partner to guide you to your next step. Someone who has launched multiple businesses - both wins and losses - who can walk with you as you finally move to fulfill that dream.   

Contact: Weburl: https://proadvisorcoach.com/about

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/safnauer/

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Going from Corporate America to being your own boss can be stressful. But when you build that business around something that you deeply care about it makes all the effort worth it at the end of the day. Crystal tells her story on how she ended up owning the company she has built based off of her deep passion for diversity and equity.  This is episode 164th Episode of Clicks and Bricks with Ken and Crystal. Let us know what you think!  

(01:00) Crystal tells the story on why she decided to leave corporate industry and how she transitioned into being her own business owner. 

(04:30) In this section of the business podcast, Ken asks Crystal to define the difference between equity and equality in business. 

(09:00) Ken tells about how he does not like corporate work environments and why he prefers small and medium size business.  

(13:30) Ken asks her to go more into her transition story and more in depth about her business story. She did what felt natural to her. 

(19:00) Ken strongly appreciates the message and meaning behind Crystals business story. Then they go into depression related to being a business owner while building their business. 

(24:00) This part of the business podcast Ken talks about the mindset required when building your business.  

 About Crystal: I see opportunities for brands to make a bigger impact and I have combined my organizational experience with creative passion to help your brand stand out in your market. I have over 15 years of strategic, creative, process driven experience across multiple industries. In addition to photography, my background includes roles as an Event Coordinator, Office Manager, and Executive Recruiter. My mission is to help entrepreneurs and brands build genuinely inclusive, empowered brands, rooted in core values.  My experience has helped me create truly unique mentoring and coaching experiences for my clients since I have garnered the ability to distill and understand businesses in a way to seamlessly blend the intangible qualities with the quantifiable service offerings of a company in order to create clear, connected messaging to reach desired communities. I provide more than brand consulting. I also offer complete brand photography experiences to create brand visuals that are connected to your brand message.  My clients have seen success after working with me by being able to root their brand messaging in core values and creating genuinely inclusive messaging and environments for all people. The most common feedback received has been that they have found more clarity and connectivity in their businesses than they've ever had and they feel more empowered to engage in conversations and practices related to inclusion. 

Contact: 

WebURL: https://crystal-lily-creative.mykajabi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystallilycreative/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystallilycreativebranding

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From CPA to Fitness Business owner. In our Business Podcast today Russ Yeager tells his story about how he went from an accountant to building a business around something that he as always cared about! Fitness. He tells a few great stories on how he was able to land live speeches with people such as Grand Cardone, and John Maxwell. They talk about where he has been in life from growing up husky, to where he plans on going in the future. Let us know what you think about todays show. Episode 163 of Clicks and Bricks Business Podcast.  

Download his book: https://freenakedbook.com/fire-1 

(01:00) Starting off the business podcast Russ Yeager tells about his family, and tells a short story about how their family grew. 

(03:30) Ken asks Russ about how he went from being a CPA to building his fitness business, how he built the business and how he ended up where he is now with his business. 

(09:00) Ken shares his story about a health condition and how he let his health slip away while he was completely focused on building his business. 

(15:30) In this segment of the business podcast, they talk about how people form opinions of you and your business based off of how you take care of your health. 

(21:00) Russ tells this story in the business podcast about how he landed his first big speech in front of a huge crowd along side of Grand Cardone. 

(24:00) Ken and Russ talk about just take action in your business. Do no wait until things are perfect before you decide to take action. 

(30:20) Russ tells about how he talked in front of 13,000 people with John Maxwell and a few other speakers.   

About Russ:  I love God, my wife Emily and my three kids, Reid. Christian, and Leighton.  I own two personal training studios in Dunwoody and Johns Creek, GA named Fitness Together, and am a Peak Performance Coach To Business Owners and Executives around the world.  I believe putting your health first is the single most important thing you can do to grow your business as a business owner, entrepreneur, or executive...Not only for the immediate benefits you will get from increased energy, confidence, and magnetic attractiveness, but most importantly so you can sustain yourself on this earth and reach your full potential without burning out your body, mind, and spirit.   When you do this the right way, combined with simple effective marketing, sales and leadership strategies, you can truly live the vibrant, happy, healthy life you deserve, have incredible passionate relationships, and prosper financially with a business that works for YOU vs being a slave to your business!  Life is a beautiful gift and the only limits are the BS limits we put on ourselves!   

Contact: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russyeager/

WebURL: https://www.russyeager.com/main

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russ_yeager/

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In our business podcast today. Starting a business can and will be tough. There will be ups and downs, the path to success is not an easy road. Steve left the corporate recruitment industry and transitioned from working for somebody else and decided with some support from his wife to start building his own company. He has not looked back. He made personal investment into the company and he believes when you invest yourself and your money into it. That makes it much harder to give up. This is the 162nd episode of Clicks and Bricks Business podcast. Enjoy!

(01:00) Ken asks Steve about himself and what he does with his business McNally Recruitment.

(06:15) Ken asks about after he was done traveling the world, Steve's story about trying to get a job he wanted was harder than expected. Then he decided at that point to start his own business.

(10:30) In this piece of the business podcast, Steve explains about how making a personal investment into your business makes it hard to quit.

(14:45) Steve explains that he wanted to give back at this point in his life. It was hard to find the right talent for his business.

(21:30) As we wrap up the Business podcast, Ken asks Steve about one piece of advice that he would give a younger version of himself before starting his business.

(25:00) Business Technology talk as the Business podcast comes to an end.

About Mcnally Recruitment: McNally Recruitment are dedicated to providing a bespoke service in sourcing professionals and finding opportunities with the IT and Energy Sector. Although we have offices in Dundee and Aberdeen, we also have an international reach. We value meeting face-to-face (or by video) all our customers, both candidates and clients, as this essential in building strong business relationships. McNally Recruitment was incorporated by Steve McNally in 2019. He has worked within the recruitment industry since 1996, where he started within the IT sector in Edinburgh. He opened up the Dundee office which is based on the banks of the silvery Tay. Steve brings a wealth of experience within recruitment industry having began his career in IT recruitment in Edinburgh in 1996. He has since also worked within the Architecture, Engineering, and Energy (Oil and Gas and Renewables) sectors covering Scotland, Ireland, Australia as well as internationally.

Contact:

WebURL: http://www.mcnallyrecruitment.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcnallyrecruitment/

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A lot of business owners waste money with marketing and Michelle from Foundations First explains a few reasons why. She has a few very interesting stories about her experience being a marketer and how she let the company she worked for and became the primary marketer for that company after she started her own business. We really enjoyed the conversation with this hard working business owner! Check it out and let us know what you think!  

(01:00) Michelle explains how she is a bad employee and how she became her own boss and decided to start her business so that her and her partner can dominate the west coast. 

(08:00) Michelle from Foundations First Marketing explains a very strong key point when it comes to marketing your business and making sure that your marketing has an answer to the question, "Why?" 

(14:00) Subjective marketing talk about different types of advertising, differences between branding and marketing for a direct sale  

(19:00) Every time Kens builds a website for a business he uses a service called "userbrain" in order to get real person reviews of what an outside mind thinks of their website. 

(24:00) Building a business and marketing properly should excite you! (29:00) The death of digital marketing reference when it comes to build a small business and being a business owner. 

(33:00) Michelle tells her excitement when it comes to her   

About Michelle:  Michelle translates marketing strategy to tactical marketing operations. She is a passionate and experienced digital analyst and down-to-earth consultant, teacher, and coach helping clients leverage skill sets and budgets to effectively reach their audiences.  Worked with over 120 brands on 4 continents since founding the company in 2011. Google Analytics certified, HubSpot certifications in content and inbound marketing, SEMrush certifications in content marketing and SEO, SharpSpring CRM Silver certification, and currently completing an Agile Marketing certification. Speaker and podcast guest.  Contact: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundations-first-marketing-consulting/

WebURL: https://www.foundationsfirstmarketing.com/

Email: [email protected]

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This business podcast episode today is an interesting story about how David started his own franchise from scratch. The first one in his state. He left the comfort of a stable job and wanted to be a business owner. He then developed a strong passion for franchising and is now a franchise consultant for people around the country to help them start their own companies and build their own businesses. This is the 160th Episode of Clicks and Bricks we hope you enjoy David's story.  

Join the show: https://www.franchisevision.com/ 

(01:00) Kens starts off the business podcast by asking David about who he is and what inspired him to start a business. 

(05:00) Ken asks about how he started by buying a franchise and then ended up being a franchise consultant. 

(09:00) Ken asks David about the transition stage from how he went from a comfortable job into starting his own business. 

(15:00) Part of the business podcast where David explains some of the hard times when he needed to shift his mindset in order to move foreword. 

(22:30) Ken asks David about the big differences between buying a franchise and then trying to start a business from complete scratch. 

(31:00) As we wrap up the business podcast today Ken and David go back and forth about how chasing your passion is one of the most important things when building a business.  

About David:  I’m David Busker, the founder of FranchiseVision and a senior franchise consultant with FranChoice, the premier national network of franchise consultants. I bring a uniquely qualified background in all aspects of business ownership, financing and management to candidates for franchise ownership. I am a multi-unit franchisee and have deep business experience as a CEO, CFO, CPA and business owner.  I am passionate about helping others make the right decisions about starting a franchise business. Together with each candidate, I guide them through the process of setting their criteria, matching them to a franchise that is the perfect fit for their personal goals, then educate and support them through due diligence and business launch to set them up for success in franchise ownership.  

Contact: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbusker/

WebURL: https://www.franchisevision.com/

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Graeme took over the struggles of a failing tech company and refused to let that discourage him from his entrepreneurial journey. One thing you must understand as a small business owner is that there will be struggles and there will be hard times. You have to face them head on and keep moving foreword. That is a big part of what todays business podcast episode of Clicks and Bricks is about. Thanks for tuning in.

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(01:00) Graeme explains who he is and how he became inspire to start his business.

(05:50) Ken asks about how Graeme took over a failing tech company and how he overcame those struggles to be a business owner.

(12:00) Back and forth banter about how SOMETIMES blind luck can beat great strategy in a business.

(17:00) Telling his story about how his first job as a sales manager was to fire two other sales managers. Just some of the struggles of corporate America.

(22:00) Graeme explains how one of his best salesmen landed a 2.4 million dollar government contract.

(30:00) In a small business you have to develop the culture you want. Business Podcast.

(35:00) Treating your employees like a human being is essential if you want to be a business owner that has a great team.

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