This week is the first episode of our 3 episode series with Mike Poledna from Sales Lab Consulting. In this series, we’re going to cover something that almost every business owner struggles with and that’s sales. In the first part of the series, we’re going to cover when you should hire your first sales rep and how to know when your business is ready to start building a sales team.

This week on the show, Brian Springer from Launch 2 Legacy Consulting joins me to talk about taking a napkin idea and turning it into a business. I really loved this interview and Brian has some really awesome ideas that he shares with us.

This week on the show, Tara Spalding, Managing Director at BoomStartup, joins me to talk about the transition from a pre-startup to startup as well as some awesome stories about her experience working in the Sillicon Valley startup culture.

This week on the show, I have Matthew Holman, marketing director at Q Pilot. Matt and I talk about user experience and why that’s so important to find success in e-commerce. Matt is an awesome and an amazing marketer – let’s get right into this week’s episode.

This week on the show, I have Tiffany Peterson, founder of The Lighthouse Principles. Tiffany is a business coach and keynote speaker and we talk about what it’s like starting and growing a business without a lot of resources as well as power habits that will make you successful in all areas of your life. Tiffany is an amazing person and you’re going to get so much value out of this episode.

This week on the show, I have Jesse Randall, CEO of Sweater, a Fintech company aimed at creating a VC fund for retail investors. Jesse and I talk about pitch decks and raising venture capital. Jesse is extremely knowledgeable on this subject, I hope you love this episode.

This week on the show, I have Bianca Collings, Executive Director of Marketing at Skipio. Bianca and I talk about SMS marketing as well as her experience downsizing the company by about 80% while achieving a 10x increase in sales at the same time. Bianca is amazing, you’re going to love this episode.

This week on the show, I have Rachel Haley, Co-Founder of Clarus Designs. Rachel and I talk about why creating processes is so important when it comes to scaling a business. Rachel is awesome, you’re going to love this episode.

This week on the show, I have Landon Ainge, the Managing Director of Assure Syndicates to talk about venture capital. Landon and I talk about how early-stage founders can not only get access to venture capital, but how to choose the right investor. If you’re thinking about raising capital, this episode is for you.

This week on the show, I have Brent Weaver, the CEO and Founder of UGURUS. Brent is a successful, serial entrepreneur. Brent and I talk about the strategy behind creating a successful Facebook group for your business as well as what not to do. I think you’ll find a lot of value in this episode, so stick around.