Let’s be honest. Regardless of how passionate you are about running your own business, there are bound to be times when your work leaves you feeling a bit dissatisfied. So, how can you tell if your unhappiness is merely stress or if it is finally time to reconsider your current career choice? In episode #75, […]

Has your small business recently lost a valued employee? While the departure of your star employee might have left you and your business in a difficult position, bouncing back from your current situation doesn’t have to be such a daunting process. In episode #74, Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks offer advice on how to navigate […]

If you own a service based business, what’s the best way to sell it? It’s tricky because in a lot of ways, you yourself are the business if you’re proving a service. In episode 73, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer the following question: “I run a pretty successful marketing agency. No, I don’t […]

As a small business owner, you may one day find yourself in a tough spot with your business. In episode 72, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks talk about the toughest spot Gene's ever been in with his business:

"Gene, what was the toughest spot you've ever been in as a business owner? I'm talking, 'The world is ending. This thing is going to crumble. Joffrey just beheaded Ned Stark.' How did you persevere?"

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Elizabeth: Welcome back to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. Gene, you travel a lot for your business really.

Gene: Yes, yeah. Well, I have client projects around the country and then, I speak.

Elizabeth: I always like to get your travel tips, so before, you told us always bring an extra shirt.

Gene: I do, I always do pack an extra shirt with me and when we talk about different travel tips, obviously, I never pack or check-in bags. I always carry-on. When you went to Europe, did you check bags?

Elizabeth: I did check a bag because I went for two and a half weeks and I'm a woman.

Gene: Is that right?

Elizabeth: Yeah.

Gene: Okay, so fair enough, won't go there. I actually never check-in bags.

Elizabeth: Even if you go on vacation?

Gene: No, even if I go on vacation, never check a bag.

Elizabeth: Does your wife check a bag?

Gene: No, she does not check a bag. She is extremely low-maintenance.

Elizabeth: Yeah, so I typically don't check a bag; but when we were going to Europe, I was going to Greece where it was 106 degrees. I was gonna be in Germany and France where the weather was cold and rainy.

Gene: Right.

Elizabeth: I just needed to bring too many different shoe selections. So,

As a small business owner, you may one day find yourself in a tough spot with your business. In episode 72, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks talk about the toughest spot Gene's ever been in with his business:

"Gene, what was the toughest spot you've ever been in as a business owner? I'm talking, 'The world is ending. This thing is going to crumble. Joffrey just beheaded Ned Stark.' How did you persevere?"

Links

Are Airport Lounges Worth the Cost?

Did a bunch of singing servers steal $400K from this restaurant?

Download Our Free eBooks

Ultimate Guide to Business Credit Cards: The Small Business Owner's Handbook

How to Keep Customers Coming Back for More – Customer Retention Strategies

How to Safeguard Your Small Business from Data Breaches

21 Days to Be a More Productive Small Business Owner

Opportunity Knocks: How to Find—and Pursue—a Business Idea that's Right for You

99 New Small Business Ideas

Submit Your Question

Submit Your Question

Leave Us a Review on iTunes

Transcript

Elizabeth: Welcome back to the Small Biz Ahead Podcast. Gene, you travel a lot for your business really.

Gene: Yes, yeah. Well, I have client projects around the country and then, I speak.

Elizabeth: I always like to get your travel tips, so before, you told us always bring an extra shirt.

Gene: I do, I always do pack an extra shirt with me and when we talk about different travel tips, obviously, I never pack or check-in bags. I always carry-on. When you went to Europe, did you check bags?

Elizabeth: I did check a bag because I went for two and a half weeks and I'm a woman.

Gene: Is that right?

Elizabeth: Yeah.

Gene: Okay, so fair enough, won't go there. I actually never check-in bags.

Elizabeth: Even if you go on vacation?

Gene: No, even if I go on vacation, never check a bag.

Elizabeth: Does your wife check a bag?

Gene: No, she does not check a bag. She is extremely low-maintenance.

Elizabeth: Yeah, so I typically don't check a bag; but when we were going to Europe, I was going to Greece where it was 106 degrees. I was gonna be in Germany and France where the weather was cold and rainy.

Gene: Right.

Elizabeth: I just needed to bring too many different shoe selections. So,

As a small business owner, you may one day find yourself in a tough spot with your business. In episode 72, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks talk about the toughest spot Gene’s ever been in with his business: “Gene, what was the toughest spot you’ve ever been in as a business owner? I’m talking, […]

I can show you how to make $6 million dollars in the next six months. All you have to do is buy my program for three payments of $179 each. Don’t believe me? In episode 71, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer a question about how trustworthy these so-called gurus really are: “Gene and […]

As a small business, the threat of an audit can strike heart into your heart. In episode #70, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question: “I have a sneaking suspicion that I might be audited this year. We had a lot of unforeseen expenses, so how do I prepare for one just in […]

As a small business owner, there’s nothing more important than being an effective communicator. In episode 69, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks answer this question: “I have great employees. And for the most part, the ship runs smoothly, but every now and again we hit an iceberg. I’m not great at talking to my […]

In episode 68, hosts Elizabeth Larkin and Gene Marks discuss why more restaurants don’t accept mobile payments, Steve Jobs, and they answer this question about favoritism in small businesses: “I have an employee who’s absolutely amazing. I don’t know what I’d do without this person. How do I show my appreciation without it looking like […]