Today my guest is Dr. Jonathan Baktari, founder and CEO of e7 Health, a preventative health and wellness company with locations in Las Vegas and Chicago. Dr. Baktari has leveraged technology to develop software that streamlines medical records and treatment options, thus helping ensure that patients receive the fastest and highest quality of care. His company represents seven areas of health care, including travel medicine, student health, corporate health services, drug testing, STD testing, vaccines, physicals and labs.

In this episode we dive into:

·         Why a prominent physician became an entrepreneur

·         Why it’s essential to have a strong team and hold onto them

·         Why e7 is not strictly a top-down organization

·         Why quality must be job #1 in any business

·         Reasons to continuously fine-tune your business

·         Maintaining the quality of your products and services

·         Why digital marketing is so vitally important

·         The value of online reviews

·         Why e7 Health was the first COVID company before the virus even existed

·         COVID-19 vaccines

·         When to expect more COVID spikes

To connect with Dr. Jonathan Baktari: 

Website: www.e7Health.com

Facebook: e7 Health (facebook.com)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/e7_Health

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeBz-MXvS11H3rVKdMxpZPA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e7health/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e7health/

Today my guest is Najib Saab, or “The Systems Guy” as many call him. Najib is the co-founder of HUMMUS Bowls and Wraps, which he formed three years ago with his brother. Despite the highly competitive nature of such businesses, Najib’s restaurant has grown to multiple locations and a franchising plan is in the works. Much of this success is attributed to Najib’s well-honed understanding of systems, technology and accountability. Additionally, he believes in creating a positive impact in his community while providing a mindful business model that supports the well being of not investors, vendors, competitors and – above all -- customers. He believes that when you have the right intentions, anything is possible.

 In this episode we dive into:

·         Why word of mouth and community support is so important 

·         How and why to create working systems for your business

·         Why you shouldn’t be fully dependent on any one person for your success

·         The importance of spending time in every workplace role

·         The value of being proactive rather than reactive

·         The recipe for securing and keeping dedicated employees

·         Why something that looks good on paper doesn’t always spell success

·         Why your team members must fully believe in your product or service

·         The importance of “feeling the love” that comes out of your product or service

·         How to create a successful partnership

·         The essential role of communication 

·         Finding the “human connection” in running a business

·         Avoiding the trap of over-thinking a new venture 

·         The essential training you can get from those around you

To connect with Najib Saab:

Website: www.hummusbowls.com

Instagram: @hummusbowls

Twitter: @hummusbowls        

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hummus-bowls-and-wraps/

Facebook: facebook.com/hummusbowls

Today my guest is Tom Golisano, a widely known entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader who is a former owner of the Buffalo Sabres NHL team, plus the founder of Paychex, Inc. He is also the author of “Built, not Born: A Self-Made Billionaire’s No-Nonsense Guide for Entrepreneurs.”

Paychex, Inc., has more than 15,000 employees and 100 locations nationwide. It is a leading national provider of payroll, human resource and benefit outsourcing solutions for more than a half-million small- and medium-sized businesses. Tom served as the company’s president and chief executive officer from 1971, when he founded the company, until the October 2004.

  In this episode we dive into:

·         Reasons to consider self employment

·         Why you need industry knowledge before starting your own business

·         Being realistic about your ability to sell your product or service

·         The best length for a business plan 

·         Why a cash flow problem is actually a sales problem

·         Reasons to have “skin in the game”

·         The importance of understanding financial statements

·         Importance of having competitive pricing 

·         The “pregnant pause” in negotiation

·         Why you should hire sales people for attitude and not skill

To connect with Tom Golisano:

About the book:  https://www.amazon.com/Built-Not-Born-Billionaires-Entrepreneurs/dp/1400217555

Website:  http://tomgolisano.com

Social handles: https://twitter.com/ThomasGolisano

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thomasgolisano/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tomgolisano/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-golisano-94937919a/

My guest today is Jake Gallen, a 28-year-old Las Vegas native who has lived what I would call a charmed life. He played football and track in High School, went on to attend college and was in a fraternity. After college he jumped right into a full-time job, but also ventured into entrepreneurship with the start of his first two companies, which would later fail. Vowing to never give up and dealing with the pandemic and being laid off from his full-time Job, Jake started a podcast. In what he calls a “do or die moment,” Jake tells an inspirational story of falling and getting started again, step by step. 

Today my guests are David Shove-Brown and David Tracz, co-founders, and principals of //3877, a boutique design firm focused on high-end residential, multi-family, restaurant and hospitality projects. These projects include Washington, D.C. restaurants Succotash, The Grill, Cranes, Mi Vida and Momofuku, as well as hotels for brands such as Hyatt, IHG, Marriott and Hilton. As you will see, the concepts of partnership and team are very important to the founders of this Washington D.C.-based, 10-year-old company.

 In this episode we dive into:

• Starting a business in hard times
• Creating an effective and satisfying work culture
• The importance of “compassionate communication” with employees
• Recognizing that anyone can have a good idea
• Keeping connection with a remote team during the pandemic
• Building relationships with your clients
• The essential role of public relations
• Why you should buy a high quality coffee machine for your office

 To connect with David Shove-Brown and David Tracz:

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3877.design/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/studio3877?lang=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio3877/ 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/studio3877 

Website: https://www.3877.design/ 

Today my guest is Michael Gerber. Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru.” Gerber is a small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years. He is the is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Gerber’s theories and books have literally transformed the way small business owners think about what they do, how they do it, why they do it, and for whom they do it. 

 In this episode we dive into: 

·         The problem with small businesses and why most fail

·         Why every business need systems and processes

·         Why most entrepreneurs are not really business owners 

·         The secret to business systems and a discussion of companies that do it well 

·         How to liberate yourself and to become a system thinker 

·         Why you need a prototype in the way your company differentiates and delivers

·         Overview of Michael’s entrepreneurial trade school, Radical U

To connect with Michael E. Gerber:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelEGerberCo/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelegerber/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelEGerber?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbA_OFnQTZA-c5Jm0wmwiCg

Michael E. Gerber Companies:  http://michaelegerbercompanies.com

Radical U™ - Michael E. Gerber’s Online Entrepreneurial Trade School: Https://www.Radicalu.com

Amazon Store:  https://www.amazon.com/Michael-E.-Gerber/e/B001I9OR5G

Online Store:  www.TheEmythLibrary.com

My guest today is Matt Seltzer, the founder and lead market researcher with S2 Research. In this episode Matt and I deep dive into the importance of customer experience, why you should care and how to measure and improve it. Matt spent his career managing marketing and market research projects for brands across a variety of industries, and for many years was the Senior Research Analyst at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. 

On this episode you will learn:

• What does customer experience have to do with business and marketing?
•  Why is it important to pay attention to customer experience? And, how to measure it
• How does measuring customer experience lead to better marketing?
• What are insights? How are they being used in modern business today?
• How can businesses measure their customer experience and find those insights?

To connect with Matt:

Phone: 702-494-8936

 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.S2Research.com
Social Media Handles:

            Instagram: @S2_Research

            Twitter: @S2Research

            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewseltzer/ 

            Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/S2Research 

When it comes to business, Julie Brander has done it all. She founded her own national jewelry manufacturing company and built it to become a major supplier of large department stores. After she sold it, she worked in the field of commercial real estate, focusing on investment properties. She earned her MBA and taught business at a community college.  She has organized business workshops, seminars and conferences to help entrepreneurs just like you. And she has helped many individual businesses survive and thrive, as a highly sought-after volunteer with SCORE. In this episode, we’ll hear from this savvy and experienced entrepreneur and get her perspective on things ranging from partners and profits to managing your debt and negotiating just about everything  to help ensure your success.

To connect with Julie Brander

Email: [email protected] 

Social Media Handles - Instagram: @Julie_Brander;   LinkedIn: Julie Brander

In this episode, you will learn:

·         Why in business, profit is everything

·         How to negotiate just about anything

·         Why you should surround yourself with experts

·         Reasons not to bring on partners

·         The value of outsourcing

·         Why you should “trust your gut”

·         The importance of thinking outside the box

·         How to make it through the pandemic 

·         The many resources offered by SCORE 

In this episode, Real Estate Developer Warren Baker details how he built a real estate empire using the scrappy entrepreneurs’ traits of problem solving, perseverance and passion. He describes in great detail how he finds projects, how he finances them, as well as tips on managing risk. Most notably, he gives great insight on how to get your projects through complex politics as well as how to maintain freedom for yourself when choosing this career path. 

On this special episode Paula breaks down the truth about running a business during COVID and the lies and the excuses we tell ourselves not to perform at our best during times of crisis. Paula is joined by Entrepreneurs Josh Galindo, Ken Goodrich and Jason Kuckler to share real stories of business owners who are putting these fears and excuses aside and outperforming.