Mighty Underdogs Podcast

By Mighty Underdogs Podcast

Mighty Underdogs is a small business collaborative of and for small business owners who have demonstrated interest in growing their company.

Mighty Underdogs was founded by a group of active serial ... more

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The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Mighty Underdogs Podcast episodes:

December 15, 2022Episode 22.7: Benefits of Mighty Underdogs Roundtable, with Nakee Butter's Evan Weber and Steffani Traskos
A conversation with podcast guests, Evan Weber and Steffani Traskos, principals of Nakee Butter, manufacturer of Nakee Butter, a “spread with benefits” for high performing humans. Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%! And Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Armando Ojeda, entrepreneur and diverse small business advocate.
We discuss:
Evolution of Nakee Butter from product for friends to broader market of “high performing humans”

Developing a new product category that is not a protein bar and not a frosting, but a healthy, portable food for high performing humans on the go

The importance of taking a risk, trying and doing; overcoming inaction

Benefits of participating in learning environments such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Mighty Underdogs CEO Roundtables; avoid getting lost and having your business be stagnant

The value of being vulnerable and transparent with peer small business owners to open yourself up to learning opportunities and not defining yourself by the numbers of your business

The importance of being able to explain what your business is and what it does
Readings and Resources:
Nakee Butter: https://nakee.co/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqOucBhDrARIsAPCQL1bkHkYeqDCp3vnqqH3LUJwywQK444Qk8jCewLlTAjUmssOuqIW70UcaAsOkEALw_wcB

Amazon Nakee Butter: https://nakee.co/products/new-nakee-butter-iq?variant=32419481092170¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqOucBhDrARIsAPCQL1ag865VmV87pMxm3te3w0j8cztiGgOzomYDpE3a4JcuvaaR7v4sppEaAgKzEALw_wcB

Discount on Nakee Butter products: https://r.efer.me/6103053402353

Vistage: https://www.vistage.com/

Entrepreneurs’ Organization: https://hub.eonetwork.org/

Mighty Underdogs: . https://www.mightyunderdogs.club

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses: https://www.10ksbapply.com/

SCORE: https://www.score.org

Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs: [email protected]

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books
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33min
November 16, 2022Episode 22.6: Benefits of Mighty Underdogs Roundtable, with Lynn Drake of Compass Commercial
Guest: Lynn Drake, President, Compass Commercial LLC
A conversation with podcast guest, Lynn Drake, President, Compass Commercial LLC, an commercial real estate agency representing tenants and buyers. Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%! And Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Armando Ojeda, entrepreneur and diverse small business advocate.
We discuss:
Overcoming small business barriers to growth

Attracting clients by differentiating service offerings

Writing and publishing books to educate clients about complex issues

Benefits of participating in a Mighty Underdogs CEO Roundtable

Delegation and project management software as key elements to growing a business

Revisiting and revising initial business assumptions to enable new growth

Closely monitoring website analytics to identify opportunities

Using the right professional for decision-making and saving money on transactions with long term implications
Readings and Resources:
Compass Commercial LLC website: https://www.compass-commercial.com/

Book by Lynn Drake: “Do You Speak Lease?” https://www.amazon.com/You-Speak-Lease-Negotiating-Commercial/dp/0998849502/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37F0UDSLH0LAW&keywords=do+you+speak+lease%3F&qid=1668605497&s=books&sprefix=do+you+speak+lease+%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1

Book by Lynn Drake: “Do You Speak Purchase?” https://www.amazon.com/s?k=do+you+speak+purchase%3F&i=stripbooks&crid=3QUD8EEYYUXQX&sprefix=do+you+speak+purchase+%2Cstripbooks%2C117&ref=nb_sb_noss

Mighty Underdogs website: . https://www.mightyunderdogs.club

Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs: [email protected]

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books
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32min
October 12, 2022Episode 22.5: What is a Mighty Underdog Roundtable?
A conversation with Donna Hover-Ojeda, Co-Founder, Mighty Underdogs Company and Molly O’Meara, Outreach and Alumni Director, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses. Co-hosts are: Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%!” and Armando Ojeda, advocate for diverse small businesses..
We discuss:
The profile of a Mighty Underdog company: in-business, poised to grow to the Million $ milestone

Stories and experiences of Mighty Underdogs founding members and how these influence the way Mighty Underdogs serves small business owners

Closing gaps in business knowledge to enable small business owners to succeed

Use of on-demand Mighty Underdogs tools and resources to accelerate overcoming the barriers to growth

Importance of the small business community in learning from peers and securing support and collaboration

Curated content through Mighty Underdogs website
Readings and Resources:
Mighty Underdogs website: https://www.mightyunderdogs.club/

Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs Are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs and Losing Their $#@%!

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown on Amazon:\

Brian Clark: Unemployable: https://unemployable.com/podcast/7-figure-small/

Fix Newsletter (audio)- https://www.creativemillco.com/the-fix-subscription
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34min
September 28, 2022Episode 22.4: Overcoming Barriers to Growth with Donna Hover-Ojeda
A conversation with podcast guest, Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs co-founder, Growth Strategist and entrepreneur, Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%! And Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Armando Ojeda, entrepreneur and small business advocate.
We discuss:
The role of a Growth Strategist in helping small businesses grow

The concept of “scaling” (growing) a business

Expanding idea of growth beyond just increasing sales and top line revenue

Barriers that small business owners encounter as their business grows

Delegation and asking for help as key barriers to growing a business

Revisiting and revising initial business assumptions to enable new growth

Developing repeatable processes to optimize work

Examining the amount of time is focused on work as a factor of profitability

Look at ways of achieving more by doing less
Readings and Resources:
Mighty Underdogs website: . https://www.mightyunderdogs.club

Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs: [email protected]

Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs Are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs and Losing Their $#@%!

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown on Amazon:\

Brian Clark: Unemployable: https://unemployable.com/podcast/7-figure-small/

Fix Newsletter (audio)- https://www.creativemillco.com/the-fix-subscription
Theme Music:
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26min
August 03, 2022Episode 22.3: The Art of Storytelling with Anna Darian
A conversation with Anna Darian, Storytelling Coach and Community Builder and Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%!. Tom offers small business owners a new formula for success and a scalable plan to optimize their business development activities.
We discuss:
Storytelling as a way of connecting with others

Storytelling in the context of branding and marketing

Storytelling for leaders to engage others

The conundrum of selling and marketing

FOMO: Fear of Marketing Omission and how FOMO constrains the impact of small business marketing

1 + 1 = Everything: how using email and a single channel combine to create super effective marketing

Marketing success by aligning marketing efforts with buying cycle

The premium value of using niche marketing

Content Business Development to open doors and engage prospects without selling
Readings and Resources:
Anna Darian website: https://annadarian.com/about

Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs Are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs and Losing Their $#@%!

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown on Amazon:\

Brian Clark: Unemployable: https://unemployable.com/podcast/7-figure-small/

Fix Newsletter (audio)- https://www.creativemillco.com/the-fix-subscription
Theme Music:
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41min
June 24, 2022Episode 22.2: Do Less, Sell More - with Author Tom Nixon
A conversation with Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%!. Tom offers small business owners a new formula for success and a scalable plan to optimize their business development activities.
They discuss:
The conundrum of selling and marketing

FOMO: Fear of Marketing Omission and how FOMO constrains the impact of small business marketing

1 + 1 = Everything: how using email and a single channel combine to create super effective marketing

Marketing success by aligning marketing efforts with buying cycle

The premium value of using niche marketing

Content Business Development to open doors and engage prospects without selling
Readings and Resources:
Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs Are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs and Losing Their $#@%!

Tom-Nixon-Books: https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown on Amazon:\

Brian Clark: Unemployable: https://unemployable.com/podcast/7-figure-small/

Fix Newsletter (audio)- https://www.creativemillco.com/the-fix-subscription
Theme music:
Let Us Run For It by The Denotes | https://thedenotes.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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35min
June 10, 2022 Episode 22.1: The Pilot - "What is a Mighty Underdog?"
Mighty Underdog founders Donna Hover, Armando Ojeda, Luisa Recchia, Marc Trail and Tom Nixon discuss the concept of "mighty underdogs" — the small business entrepreneurs who get overlooked and underserved. Past the startup phase, but not yet capitalized, mighty underdogs are the drivers or our economy, and this podcast aims to provide resources, roadmaps, direction and advice for small business owners looking to grow their budding enterprises.
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30min

FAQs about Mighty Underdogs Podcast:

How many episodes does Mighty Underdogs Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.