Learning from Smart People

John Louizes talks about how to scale your business on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. John is the owner and proprietor of Zeno’s taffy and ice cream shop. It is the world’s most famous taffy. He has expanded from a single store with 3 employees to 9 stores with over 50 employees. A super interesting guy, you will enjoy this interview and learn from it.

Here are some of the main points as John Louizes and Rob Oliver talk about how to scale your business:

· Zeno’s is a family operated business that started in Daytona Beach in 1948

You can connect with John Louizes and Zeno’s Taffy through the links below. When you order from the website, be sure to use the code “smart20” to receive your 20% discount.

Website: https://worldsmostfamoustaffy.com/

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Rob Kessler talks about how to find your niche in business on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Kessler is the inventor of the Million Dollar Collar. In this episode, he talks about why he invented the collar and shares his entrepreneurial journey. As an entrepreneur, you will relate to some of his experiences and learn from others.

Here are some of the topics covered as Rob Oliver and Rob Kessler talk about how to find your niche in business:

· Necessity is the mother of invention. Kessler loves to wear a dress shirt but not a tie, how can you keep your shirt from crumbling if you don’t wear a tie?

You can learn more about Rob Kessler and Million Dollar Collar through the links below:

Website: http://MillionDollarCollar.com

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You will learn how to become more strategic in your marketing from Drew Donaldson during this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Drew is a strategist, coach and consultant. His company, GroHaus, helps businesses become competent, strategic, and efficient in their marketing. He is also part of an organization that protects children from online threats. If you are looking for insights into how to improve your marketing, this is the episode for you.

Here are some of the topics covered as Rob Oliver interviews Drew Donaldson about how to become more strategic in your marketing:

· Rob gets some high praise about the name of the podcast

You can learn more about Drew Donaldson and GroHaus through the links below:

Website: http://grohaus.org

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We hear about how to take care of yourself and the planet from Cathy Nesbitt on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Cathy practices laughter yoga and is an expert in vermiculture. What is vermiculture? You will have to listen to the episode to find out! Cathy is an award-winning environmental innovator who encourages people to live a more sustainable life.

Here are some of the topics that Cathy Nesbitt and Rob Oliver covered in their discussion of how to take care of yourself and the planet:

· When Toronto closed their landfill, they had to start exporting their garbage to Michigan

You can learn more about Cathy Nesbitt and Cathy’s Composters through the links below:

Website: https://www.cathyscomposters.com/

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Today’s topic is how to increase your emotional competency from Doug Noll on the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Doug was born with multiple disabilities and learned to overcome those. Today, he is a world-class mediator and peacemaker. His story is fascinating and I’m sure you are going to learn from what he has to say.

Here are several key points as Doug Noll and Rob Oliver discuss how to increase your emotional competency:

· Doug has a background as a lawyer where he learned about negotiation

You can learn more about Doug Noll through the links below. Especially check out the offer on his website.

Website: http://DougNoll.co/smart-people

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We learn how to start or grow a business with Lindsey Lerner on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Lindsey is a business development expert. She has a passion for community building and social entrepreneurship. During the conversation you will hear about how she started her first company while she was in college. She is all about developing partnerships, brand alliances and collaborative efforts.

Here are some of the main points as Rob Oliver and Lindsey Lerner talk about how to start or grow a business:

· Lindsey’s struggle to find the right place for her after high school

The easiest way to connect with Lindsey Lerner is through the links below:

Website: http://www.lindseylerner.com

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We learn how to successfully transition leadership in family businesses and other businesses from Stephen Shortt on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. As someone who has spent his entire life working in 2 family businesses, he knows the ups and downs of successfully transitioning between generations. What he learned applies to businesses beyond family businesses but that’s where he started and learned.

Here are some key points as Stephen Shortt and Rob Oliver talk about how to successfully transition leadership in family businesses:

· It is important that your family does not destroy your business and that your business does not destroy your family!

You can learn more about Stephen Shortt through the links below:

Website: https://successfulsuccession.com

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Eric Williams shares how to improve your marketing and leadership in this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Eric Williams is a certified business coach and marketing expert. He understands that many entrepreneurs and small business owners go into business to pursue something they are passionate about, not many go into business because they have the desire to RUN a business. Using a variety of tools, he helps his clients to better engage their target audience and grow their businesses.

On a side note, welcome back to the podcast! I took the summer off but I am back and look forward to spending some quality time together. New episodes will be released every Thursday (and I’ve got a great lineup for you.)

Here are several of the discussion points that Eric Williams shared as he talked about how to improve your marketing and leadership:

• Eric grew up in a family where his parents owned their own business.

To learn more about Eric Williams, check them out through the links below. (Especially look for him on Tik-Tok.) Be sure to take advantage of his free offer to evaluate your website.

Website: http://212consultingservices.com

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Ron Swauger is the General Sales Manager at Riverview Chevrolet. He joined us today on “Learning from Smart People” to talk about the difference between Price and Value. His insights were on point and are relevant for anyone involved in sales, marketing or customer service.

If you are looking to get a car with great value and a low price, you can contact Ron at Riverview Chevrolet.

412-751-2900

http://www.RiverviewChevy.com

The restaurant Ron mentioned is Arlechinno’s in McMurray.

We learn how to grow your brand with podcast guesting from Anastasia Lipske on this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Anastasia founded a full-service speaking and podcast Guest booking company. Our organization helps clients find the right audience where they can share their expertise.

Here are some of the major points that Anastasia Lipske shared about how to grow your brand with podcast guesting:

· The concept of paying someone to find places where you can speak for free, it seems counterintuitive, but it has value!

You can learn more about Anastasia Lipske and Access Speakers through the links below:

Website: https://accessspeakers.biz/

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