As an active business owner, Sean loves to share what he is learning every day with aspiring entrepreneurs.  The 5 phases: Start up, survival, growth, stagnation, and transition.

Does your company have a moat around it? If it is going to last the long term you have to have defenses in place.  Some things to be prepared for: new competitors, industry changes, financial downturns  (cash on hand, lines of credit), legal issues, and staff turnover.

The biggest problem with small business is lack of talent.  Training is incredibly valuable. The business owner must take the time and think long term when it comes to training.  Look to hire people with capacity to help build redundancy.  Do you have a manual?

Lessons from mistakes I made 15 years ago.  Do you have a long term strategy for your staff? Train them for the job you want them to be able to fill in the future. Training improves customer service, increases productivity, and teaches employees what they can then use to train others.

Advertising is simple when you break it down into the necessary steps.  Stop wasting money buying ads and start putting together an actual strategy to communicate your company to the public. Who is your ideal customer, data driven, how do I get in front of them with the highest efficiency.

Sean shares some of the secrets for the interview process. This may be the only chance to sell your company to this prospect.  Make sure they know who you are and what your culture is.  There are some red flags to look for as well. This is an important part of the team building and staffing up of your company.

Leading an entrepreneurial company. Focused on growth. Acquisition adds velocity to growth. Sean shares some great reasons for acquiring companies.  

The sole purpose of advertising is explaining the service that your business offers. In this podcast, Sean digs into the basics of advertising, the do-s and don't-s. 

Reading biographies can truly help the entrepreneur.  In this podcast, Sean shares the 9 C's of Leadership from Lee Iacocca's biography.

Small businesses fail because they lack talent.  When you don't have talent you don't make money.  The greatest skill you can have is the ability to grow a great team.