Greg Gray is the Founder and CEO of Gray Solutions where he is a leadership and business consultant. He has a background in lean methods, project management, strategic planning, business development, operations management, and human capital. Greg and his team specialize in providing mentoring, training, and coaching to people and organizations in the industries of agriculture, manufacturing, franchising, biotechnology, textiles, services, insurance, and network marketing. He is also the host of the new podcast, "Business Owner Freedom."

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• Why we're going to see a lot more consolidation in certain industries
• Why small business owners are craving tools and resources that larger corporations have had for a long time
• The story behind why Greg titled his podcast "Business Owner Freedom" and how he curates content around that topic
• Why a lot of business owners are "accidental" business owners
• Common obstacles that many business owners face when trying to get to the next level
• How to create a more sellable business and why you need to consider your business as an asset
• Why it's critical to master your own blind spots
• The value that comes from working with an executive coach
• Why you should never try to mimic what someone else is doing, but rather be the best version of YOU
• The importance of having a marketing system in place for your business

Ways to contact Greg:

• Website: www.businessownerfreedom.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-gray-2661013