Ryan Kugler is the founder and entrepreneur behind three successful small businesses that range from event planning to wholesale product liquidation. Ryan has over 25 years of experience building profitable businesses and he has a unique staffing approach that helps keep them running smoothly. Plus Ryan shares his tips on how to make your email marketing efforts more successful and the common traits he finds most entrepreneurs possess.

Rieva Lesonsky is CEO and President of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Rieva shares a bit of her story as a writer, covering entrepreneurship and small business. She also discusses how small businesses should think about cloud adoption to win the battle for customers in a competitive marketplace. Plus Rieva shares where you can find help to digitize your business and give consumers the confidence to safely walk in your doors.

Dr. Melva B. Robertson is an established leader committed to helping clients successfully achieve their goals. Melva is also an author and the founder of the Own Your Own (OYO) Movement which consists of empowerment tools for entrepreneurs, a branding summit as well as the Own Your Own TV show. She walks us through how The Strategic Planning Process helps people grow their repeat client base through an exceptional customer experience.

Customers often aren’t able to tell you their real problem. They may say “I want you to fix my sink.” But what they mean is “return my calls, let me book an appointment when it’s convenient for me, and leave my kitchen spotless.” Patrick McFadden is a small business marketing consultant, speaker, and founder of Indispensable Marketing. Patrick takes a holistic content marketing approach to help businesses get hired by their ideal clients. If you aren’t sure who your ideal clients are, Patrick shows us a simple process that will uncover them.

Most small business owners don’t want to call a lawyer because they assume it’s going to be expensive. So they hold off hoping nothing bad will happen. But then a bad thing does happen. And by then it’s too late. They have no choice but to call the lawyer and the hourly fees start coming. Scott Reib, the founder of Reiblaw, set out to attack this problem and make hiring a lawyer less scary – and less expensive. So he created a new way of hiring a lawyer that represents the end of the billable hour for small businesses. Listen as Scott tells of how he came to discover this new way of hiring a lawyer was needed in the small business community – and how he has implemented it so far.

Roland Frasier is a strategic investor who has bought and sold over 100 public and private companies. He specializes in creative deal structuring and low and no money down acquisitions where he can add value, grow, scale, and sell the businesses he acquires. Roland shared his tips on how to be successful in business and how to balance your time so you maximize your return on joy.

Helping people find reliable answers to their credit and financing questions has been the theme of Gerri Detweiler’s work for the past 20+ years. Today she serves as the education director for Nav, where she helps business owners navigate the confusing world of small business credit. Gerri gave us her take on the latest stimulus bill and tips on how business owners can improve their business credit.

Doug Groves is the force behind Program Insurance Group and has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Doug shares his tips on how small business owners should evaluate their insurance needs and the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to insurance. Doug also talks about how they save franchisees money on insurance premiums through pooled plans.

The key to employee engagement and great business culture is clear communications. Laura Tolhoek, CEO & Founder of Essential HR, knows that when a business faces HR problems, there is no room for ambiguity. Laura shares her insights on how small businesses can attract top talent and build loyalty with their employees.

Have you ever been concerned about cash flow in your business? Maybe you need to generate more revenue or more likely you need to become more efficient with expenses. Chris Miles, the “Cash Flow Expert,” is a leading authority on how to create cash flow and build lasting wealth. Chris shares his insights on how to achieve financial prosperity and spend more time doing what you love.