Small Business Miracles Podcast

In this energy-infused podcast, EAG Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph talks to Marketing Director Paul Sage about the value of making your message clear and simple. Then we’ll hear the story of Elaina Paige Thomas, owner and founder of The Next Paige Talent Agency. Elaina made a big shift from professional dancing with A-list performers to running a company that helps other creative individuals realize their dream careers. Entrepreneurship is all about resilience and agility, just like dancing.

This podcast starts with savvy advice from Heather Silliman, Associate Vice President of Client Services, who counsels smaller businesses to plant their flag in one place and grow from there. Then Jeff Randolph, chief marketing officer at EAG, introduces us to the coolest (make that the coldest) entrepreneur in Kansas City. Meet James Thomas, founder and owner of Brain Freeze Mobile Daiquiri Shop. When COVID changed our lives and laws, Mr. Thomas leveraged an opportunity to bring fun, frozen cocktails to people wherever and whenever they wanted.

The interns have taken over the podcast! Join our 2023 Summer interns Kazmyn and Giselle as they walk down memory lane and give you a review of some of their favorite things growing up, the challenges they face as the new school year approaches and how working at the coolest marketing agency has blossomed into a newfound friendship.

When it comes to protecting your business, in 2023 a business owner’s mind almost always jumps directly to cybersecurity concerns. But true protection goes far beyond this one area. 

This show breaks from our usual single-guest formula and fully replays a special presentation and panel Q&A as part of the podcast.

First, hear from Mike Jackson, President of Pendello Solutions, as he guides you through the current state of cybersecurity.  He will provide an overview of the current threats to your business as well as five key takeaways to protect your business today.

Next, you’ll hear from our panelists about the threats business owners face in all areas of running a successful business:

Rich Cornell, Senior Consultant with RPS Benefits by Design. Learn from Rich how leadership teams educate employees to wisely use available benefits while maintaining compliance standards.

Katheigh Degen, Co-owner of Twin Financial. Get your business prepared with Katheigh. Her expertise is working with business owners to protect their most valued asset: their business. Learn about unique financial solutions and options to ready your business for expected (sale, retirement) and unexpected (death, disability) transitions.

Doug Delisser, District Manager of Insperity. Doug’s insights and services will help you Doug’s insights and services will help you with your challenges related to human capital, risk and HR solutions.

Angela Eberhart, Director of Crown CFO. Angela has more than 20 years of varied experience and proven expertise guiding businesses with financial insight and strategic planning. 

Mike Jackson, President of Pendello Solutions. After hearing Mike’s presentation, ask him your technology questions that keep you up at night. With two decades of experience in the industry that changes more than any other, he’s up for the challenge.

Tricia Luedke, Vice President at Core Bank. Hear what can be done to protect your money from internal and external threats, through Tricia’s very personalized community bank experience with expertise in business banking.  

Michele Markham, President, CEO & Owner of EAG Advertising & Marketing. From her experience running an agency that serves business owners throughout Kansas City and beyond, Michele will speak to how marketing is more than ads and leads…it’s what you do when those ads drive the leads to you that sets you up for success.

Valerie Vaughn, Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional with Apex Business Advisors.  Valerie has been successfully consulting with business owners through the process of confidentially selling their business for the past decade.

EAG marketing director Paul Sage talks with compadre Jeff Randolph about how local businesses must market themselves differently from the big guys. Be genuine and “hit ’em where they ain’t,” says Paul. We then hear from Crystal Webster, founder and owner of Sharing Solace, a company that offers grieving people beautiful, meaningful products and a pathway to moving on and finding purpose.

This episode, your host and EAG’s chief marketing officer, Jeff Randolph has the first of what he promises to be several conversations with Erin Dechman, EAG’s director of campaign strategy. Hear how AI will change Google Search for users and advertisers, plus Erin’s optimistic take on the world of the unknown until the robots take over. Then, Sam Kulikov, partner at Social Apex and Kansas City Pioneers’ CMO joins in. If you don’t know about Pioneers, this is a chance to learn about this esports org with one of the best teams in the world.

Whether your training is mandated by law or just there to help your employees be better at what they do, training is an important part in keeping customers happy. You’ll hear about the journey from Creative Courseware President Annie Swartz, we’ll auction off a computer monitor and get your daily dose of continuing education credits. All that, and a tip that could help you keep your employees around a bit longer.

EAG’s chief marketing officer, Jeff Randolph, kicks off this podcast with our senior art director, Ashley Tebbe, and a quick discussion on how we make sure websites are accessible and user friendly. Listen and learn what Lucky Orange is. Then, we move on to our featured guest, Danica Cherry, grants manager at Samuel Rodgers Health. Sam Rodgers is a primary care clinic serving all, regardless of cultural barriers or ability to pay. With a mission to raise funds to support and grow Sam Rodgers, Ms. Cherry knows that “No” means “Not right now.” Plus, find out why Danica is yelling in her office.

Let’s get visual! In this episode, Jeff Randolph, EAG’s chief marketing officer talks about interactions and images with EAG’s senior art director, Ashley Tebbe, and architect, Chris Gillam of Jones Gillam Renz, a Kansas City architecture firm. Find out where these two creative minds get inspired and what brands they love.