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- To Grow or Not To Grow
Mike Rosenberg joins Joshua Maddux on this weeks episode of In The Bunker to talk about To Grow or Not To Grow. This is a real question so many businesses owners struggle with.
Our episode highlights:
- What’s your personal “Why” and how does your business support that?
- Work life balance
- Work from anywhere
Book recommendations (From our conversation)
- Find Your Why
- Start With Why
Bio: Mike Rosenberg leads business operations for Veracity, as well as digital strategy. He brings experience and passion from two distinct, yet similar, career paths in sports business marketing and online marketing. After many years promoting sports events, Mike jumped online to help build EngineWorks; a search marketing agency providing search engine optimization, paid search marketing and social media campaigns. He uses that experience today to bring digital marketing savvy to public relations, digital PR and content marketing campaigns for Veracity’s clients.
Links:
- Website: https://www.veracityagency.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.j.rosenberg
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikerosenberg
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejrosenberg/
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33 min - Working With Different Cultures In Business
Frances Harder joins Joshua Maddux on this weeks episode of In The Bunker to talk about Working With Different Cultures In Business.
Our episode highlights:
- US trade and commerce has really good resources.
- SBA has good resources as well.
- It’s all about networking! Networking will open doors!
Personal Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-harder-4a604813/
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/harder.frances/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/francesharder
- Author: https://www.amazon.com/Frances-J.-Harder/e/B002KPG6QU
Business Links:
- Website: https://fashionforprofit.com
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/fashionforprofit/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fashionforprofit/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fashion-for-profit/
Bio: Fashion For Profit – Consulting - Frances Harder Founder/CEO
Frances Harder authored and published a series of books dealing with starting a fashion business. Fashion for Profit (10th edition), Costing for Profit, Brand Building for Profit and Forms for Profit are industry focused texts used both by new companies and for further education programs. www.fashionforprofit.com.
Consultant to the United Nations assisting small businesses: Peru- Alpaca products, (women owned businesses), Nepal - Cashmere products and recently assisting apparel manufacturer in Egypt enter the U.S. market (2nd contract).
She consults and speaks internationally on product development, branding, merchandising, sustainability, costing, production and entering the US market.
Serves as an industry expert in legal disputes.
Organizes and presents seminars at Sourcing at Magic trade shows-(20 years)
Presents on a variety of topics and moderates at many international trade shows both within the US and Internationally.
Adjunct professor at Cal Poly Pomona and serves on the Dean’s advisory board.
In 1999 she foundered the FBI (Fashion Business Incorporated), an educational 501c3 organization, which provided vital business development, resources, and certified job training programs to both the US. Closed in 2017 to relaunch under Fashion for Profit Consulting platform as a for profit entity in 2018.
She studied Art and Fashion in the UK. Some of her professional accomplishments include having her name under license in Japan, designing for the Royal House of Brunei and designed two lines for Priscilla Presley that where sold on Home Shopping Club. Her last teaching position was for 9 years as a full time Associate Professor at Otis College of Art and Design (9 years), Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (8 years).
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30 min - Systems, Processes, & Procedures
Jen Henderson joins Joshua Maddux on this weeks episode of In The Bunker to talk about Systems, Processes, & Procedures.
Bio: Jen was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, and is the youngest of 2 children, both of which are now Professional Engineers. Jen is the proud wife and mother of two wonderful children. Jen was appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustments in June of 2014 and to the Planning and Zoning Commission in Round Rock in October 2014.
Jen developed an interest in Engineering when she realized her desire to be part of the construction industry. Jens background and experience includes civil and structural detailed design engineering. She is proud of the work she does and all of the projects she is involved in. She also enjoys that everyone can see the impacts of her efforts on the community around her. If you ask Jen, she will tell you that engineering is not just a job, it’s a passion and an exciting career that she enjoys every single day. Jen also likes that her profession allows her to work on projects throughout central Texas and that she is part of a team of professionals that takes a project from the clients idea and makes it into something physical, grand and lasting. Jen currently works in site specific land development. Her current projects include parking lot expansions, water quality pond design, grading, feasibility studies and utility plans for sites in Round Rock, Kyle, Buda, Austin and surrounding areas in Texas.
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhendersonpe/
- Website: https://hendersonpe.com/
- LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henderson-p-e/
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21 min - Communication & Customer Expectations
In this episode of In The Bunker Joshua Maddux talks with Wing Lam of Wahoo's Fish Taco. Wing shares about some of the challenges that they faced at the onset of the pandemic. Some of those challenges changed their business and one launched a nonprofit called the CA Love Drop.
Our episode highlights:
- Look around and talk with your neighbors, customers, and competitors. Get creative when you are trying to make changes.
- Think about how you are packaging your “offering”, and get creative making a solution that solves the full problem.
Bio: Wing Lam is the co-founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco and has nearly 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Wing Lam, a Chinese immigrant, spent his childhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil, before he moved to Costa Mesa. In 1970, Lam’s father, Cheong Lee, opened a Chinese restaurant called Shanghai Pine Garden, which the family still owns, on Balboa Island. Wing and his two brothers co-founded Wahoo’s Fish Taco in 1988.
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wing-lam-2303294/
- Website: https://www.wahoos.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WahoosFishTaco
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/wahoosfishtaco
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40 min - Impostor Syndrome
In this episode Kris Kelso and Joshua Maddux talk about the struggled of Impostor Syndrome. This really hits home as a small business owner and launching this podcast. This episode is packed full of awesome notes and takeaways.
Get a free sample chapter of his book at: https://overcomingtheimpostor.com/resources
Our episode highlights:
- Change the definition of failure
- Vulnerability - you have to open up to overcome Imposter syndrome.
- Humble confidence - Be aware of your limitations, but know that you can learn and grow.
Bio: Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and is the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.
Trained and certified as an executive coach, Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams. He is a faculty instructor at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a Facilitator / Coach with The Alternative Board, and is a contributing writer for publications including Fast Company Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal.
Kris has founded multiple companies and has served on the boards of directors of several non-profit organizations. He is an active member of Cornerstone Nashville, where he serves, teaches, and coaches other leaders. He lives with his wife and three teenaged sons in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee.
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kriskelso
- Website: https://www.kriskelso.com
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/thekriskelso
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/thekriskelso
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30 min - Marketing vs Fulfillment
As a business owner we often get caught in the rollercoaster of market, market, market… fulfill, fulfill, fulfill… Marla Stone was faced with the challenge of customer demand vs staffing. We talk about Marketing vs Fulfillment this week on In The Bunker with Marla Stone. Marla and Joshua dive into this topic along with how clutter can disrupt our lives.
Our episode highlights:
- Always be looking to hire! What is the criteria that they need to fit? Do they reflect your company values? Do they live out the company values?
- Always be marketing!
- Pick your clients, DON’T let them pick you!
- Knowing when to “Off board” staff is key.
Bio: Marla Stone, MSW, is the owner of I-Deal-Lifestyle INC, which provides decluttering, design, corporate training, and lifestyle coaching services. She is a former social worker and psychotherapist turned professional lifestyle organizer who helps people live an ideal lifestyle by getting to the root of their mental, emotional, and environmental challenges.
Check out her new book The Clutter Remedy: A Guide To Getting Organized For Those Who Love Their Stuff. > https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1130791302
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/i-deal-lifestyle/
- Website: https://www.i-deal-lifestyle.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlabstone
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idealorganizer
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ideal_organizer
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29 min - Selecting The Right Marketing Company
Yusuf “JP” Saleeby talks about the trials of selecting a marketing company and he answers the question "What was harder, going to Med School or starting a business?".
Our episode highlights:
- Fail fast, fail early...
- Spent time looking at the references that they gave and talked with the owner of the company.
- Develop a set of core values (this will be your guiding light)
Bio: Dr. Yusuf “JP” Saleeby is a graduate from the Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, Georgia) and completed post-graduate training at East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. He pursued a career in emergency medicine (EM) for almost two decades. During his career in medicine held posts in occupational medicine (DOD) and Urgent Care and Family Medicine. Currently, he practices Integrative & Functional Medicine at Carolina Holistic Medicine with sites in the Southeastern USA.
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuf-jp-saleeby-md-b3826615/
- Website: https://carolinaholisticmedicine.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaHolisticMedicine
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32 min - Quality at Scale
Scaling a business can be a challenge. Quickly growing HR, hiring the right people, determining processes for how best to do the same quality work as a business grows is something many businesses owners struggle with. Developing a regular cadence for revisiting and evolving both long and short-term goals based on how the world has changed. In this episode Jason talks through the challenges they faced and scaling an e-learning comping during COVID.
Our episode highlights:
- Write down the things that are important to you.
- None of us can do everything!
- Your core values and value proposition should guide your decision making.
- Commit to the process.
- Learning should be “learner” first rather than “content” first.
- Learning needs to be a great experience for the learner.
Bio: As Founder and CEO at Jackrabbit Learning Experience Jason is focused on partnering with any organization (higher ed, non-profit, medical, corporate, etc) who needs a partner to help envision and create an extraordinary educational product or program. Jackrabbit LX's services include strategy consulting, prototyping, testing, advising on how to assemble the right resources, and taking a program to scale.
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpgorman/
- Website: http://www.jackrabbitlx.com
- LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jackrabbit-learning-experience
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33 min - Culture, Cause, and Contentment builds a community
Building a culture can be a challenge! How do you get to a point where culture is natural?
How are you defined? What is your cause? Do you have a sense of contentment? Are you fulfilled?
Charles Antis, CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, sits down in the bunker to talk about where he came from, how he grew in business, and what drives him today.
Our episode highlights:
- Get involved with your community! Give and DON’T expect!
- Find something positive to do EVERY DAY
- 5 Min journal
- Get involved with the cause that drives you! And do they align with you?
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-antis-a3b6637/
- Website: https://www.antisroofing.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AntisroofingInc
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/antis_roofing
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/antisroofing
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39 min - 0 - In The Bunker Intro - In The Bunker Podcast with Joshua Maddux
You're listening to in the bunker, a podcast that explores the biggest challenges it's starting and running a business. My name's Joshua Maddux and I'm an entrepreneur and business owner myself. I'm sitting down with business owners to talk about the challenges they face, the lessons they've learned and how we can all grow from it.
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About In The Bunker
From the publisher's feed
In The Bunker is a Podcast that explores the biggest challenges in starting and running a business. Hosted by Joshua Maddux, an entrepreneur and business owner himself. Joshua sits down with business owners to talk about the challenges they have faced, the lessons they have learned, and how we can all grow from it.
We are on an every other week release cycle at the moment.