Today, it's a constant struggle to find and retain skilled and dedicated employees.  What are the values and benefits that can create loyalty? How can a business build and grow a stable workforce?

Paul Jedele, of Jedele Enterprises, a McDonald's restaurant franchise owner, joins Ken and Aaron for a discussion of his restaurant's methods, processes, and programs to hire and develop productive and engaged employees.

Access to information about your business and customers can be captured with the proper tools, simply.  Each purchase contains valuable information to help you operate your business efficiently and increase revenue. 

Our guest, Jonathan McPike, a founding partner of Haven, a software company focused on Main Street businesses.  He will discuss with Ken and Vince how gathering information through an integrated program can simplify team communication, cash flows, and forecasting increasing execution and growth. 

Like Distinct, Haven is about supporting small businesses that are the backbone of our communities.

Leadership starts at the top; entrepreneurs and owners who lead by example, empower people, and create impact set the tone and culture of an enterprise.

Our guest, CoraLyn Turentine, is the founder of Mental Health Matters and a proponent of Resilient Leadership for Corporate Professionals. Vince and Ken talk with her about leadership today and why it's important to manage yourself and how it benefits the leader and the business.

Navigating operations, employee issues, retention, and customer service during a time of receding business revenue.

The economy is constantly changing, and as a business owner you need to be prepared for anything. Listen to this podcast for insights on how to respond to a changing economy. You'll learn about different recession-proof strategies, and how to keep your business afloat during tough times!

Marc Ward joins the SBS podcast to discuss his company, Socian Technologies, and his efforts to support underrepresented business founders.

7:10 Eliminating 'Future Me's' from Destroying the Earth 
10:04 Building Technology for the Community
12:30 How Socian Technologies Differs from Other Tech Companies 
14:37 Don't Be Afraid Of Trying The New Technologies 
15:47 How Can Technology Save Lives 
19:07 Challenges That Helped You Grow

The customers and community were excited, yet a few months or years in, something has changed. Join Vince, Ken, and guest Dave Bittner of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, for a discussion on utilizing your business' strengths and recognizing its weaknesses to energize and grow your business going forward.

View part one here: https://becomedistinct.com/blog/beyond-the-launch-discover-your-business-strengths-weaknesses/

You've launched; the customers and community were excited, yet a few months or years in, something has changed. Join Vince, Ken, and guest Dave Bittner of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, for a discussion on utilizing your business' strengths and recognizing its weaknesses to energize and grow your business going forward.

Dave Bittner is a Rural Business Advisor for the West Central Indiana Small Business Development Center.  Dave and the WCISBDC team provide advising, training, and support to small business startups and existing organizations based on the specific need.  Dave’s experience and knowledge were obtained over 25+ years of management in small businesses and large corporations.  He ensured business results by driving high-performing business operations, leadership development, sales growth, excellent customer service, and profitable results.

A life-long advocate for civic leadership and entrepreneurship, Ken's career has included small business creation and ownership, the director of an entrepreneurship center and faculty member of a community college, and leadership in the not-for-profit and community development organizations of his community.

Over the last decade, as founder and President of Distinct, Vince has worked with over 400 small businesses and nonprofits. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from DePauw University and is an MBA candidate with Quantic School of Business and Technology. He brings a passion for listening to client needs, understanding their challenges, and developing creative solutions that help them grow. Vince has worked with organizations of all sizes from solopreneurs to companies with 400+ employees and ranging from pre-revenue to 40M+/year in revenue. Vince is a proud son of Chicago's South Side and currently resides in Greencastle Indiana with his wife Shelby and son Xavier.

Many businesses never really take the time to define their mission and vision. 

Without a defined mission and vision, your business can quickly lose focus and drift off in the wrong direction.

After The Launch is a podcast that will help you define your mission and vision for your business, and then show you how to implement them so you can see real results.

Join us at this free event to talk about how small businesses can save thousands of dollars per year while optimizing their workflows to save precious time. You'll learn more about Zoho One and the services it provides for small business owners. We'll also have a Q&A session where you can ask questions and get answers!

Zoho One is your one-stop shop for all of your business needs. Zoho offers a suite of tools that allow you to streamline processes and save time, money, and hassle without buying multiple software packages from different providers.

You can create a free Zoho One account before our event by using this link: https://bit.ly/2T4Le0e