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In this chatâŠÂ  Scott Tithof of Sequoia Consulting Group talks about payroll, benefits and the power of the Professional Employment Organization (PEO). Sequoia focuses on taking a lot of back-office HR challenges off the plates of its clients so they can focus on growth and profitability. Hear how they do it on this latest episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ  Julie Chendes of Next Level Strategies talks HR strategy in the face of the Coronavirus. She shares how companies can respond in the face of the Covid-19 lockdown. We talk about creative ways to avoid strict layoffs as well as how companies can adapt to working from home. Hear how companies can navigate in tough times in this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ Bob Worthington throws down some helpful CFO guidance for companies managing during the Covid-19 scare. Learn how to cut âto the boneâ but not âthrough the boneâ of your business so that you can recover with the right people and partners in place. Hardesty provides fractional c-suite leadership with one of the largest CFO networks in the country. You donât want to miss Bob on this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ Beatrice Stonebanks, a professional sales management consultant, talks about the 5 ways to increase revenue which is still relevant in the face of economic uncertainty. While many companies are appropriately focused on expense reduction, finding creative ways to drive growth is important. Hear how everyone in your company can be a sales professional on this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ Michelle Bomberger of Equinox Business Law talks about legal considerations for business owners in the face of Covid-19 and a downturn, how to think about breaching contracts, as well as workplace issues, as two of the biggest considerations that demand some legal perspective. She shares information on Equinoxâs innovative business model and how they are not only general counsel to high growth companies but a strategic sounding board as well. Hear how companies are drawing on legal guidance to protect themselves as they think through the important strategic decisions for their business in this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ Reuben Ortega of Socius Law Group talks with us about how start-ups are navigating landlord conversations, investor negotiations, and employee layoffs. He shares some advice for entrepreneurs to get down to the âessentialâ team and preserve cash. We also talk about some bright spots out there (which there are!) in this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ Nabil Istafanous of Celtic Capital talks with us about avenues for non-traditional bank financing. Weâre all pretty focused on SBA lending right now but there are other instruments for companies that arenât âclean as a whistleâ to traditional banks. We learn about ABL (Asset Based Lending) and the types of companies that are appropriate for this type of financing. Nabil isnât your traditional lender; he talks about a wide range of alternatives, creativity is important in times of uncertainty, and how a company is financed is no exception.
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In this chatâŠÂ Social media veteran Josh Dirks, Founder of Project Bionic talks about the importance of social media in an overall marketing strategy. He discusses how environments with emotional connection matter more than ever (as inâŠRIGHT NOW) and targeted social media practices can deliver relationship-building results. And YES, this all ties back to conversions and revenue which I know you all care about! Project Bionic provides a full social media team for the fraction of the cost of in-house marketing overhead. Listen to how Josh thinks about social media for small to mid-sized businesses like yours and how you can take action to strategically build this pillar of your marketing plan, even during COVID.
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In this chatâŠÂ We are lucky to have Bryan Scanlon, Founder of Look Left Marketing, talk about the importance of content marketing and PR communications to drive both thought leadership and lead generation for B2B companies. What I really enjoyed learning from Bryan is his companyâs (i) focus on industry segmenting and (ii) discipline to stay very committed to content and communications marketing vs. being all things to all people. Bryan is a student of the game and has navigated his clients through many downturns. Why is he successful? âJust call our customers,â he says. We talk a bit about crisis communication as well, a timely topic for this environment. Check it out and enjoy.
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In this chatâŠÂ We are fortunate to have Michael Price, Founder of MPA Networks, talk about how remote workforces are changing the game for IT service management. The tools, administration, and governance required will be intense but it will also open up a future of work in ways we couldnât have imagined before COVID-19. As owner of MPA for 37 years with loyal clients of 25+ years, Michael is a trusted tech advisor and Iâm so glad he came on the episode today to share his wisdom with us. Check it out and enjoy.
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In this chatâŠÂ  Scott Tithof of Sequoia Consulting Group talks about payroll, benefits and the power of the Professional Employment Organization (PEO). Sequoia focuses on taking a lot of back-office HR challenges off the plates of its clients so they can focus on growth and profitability. Hear how they do it on this latest episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chatâŠÂ  Julie Chendes of Next Level Strategies talks HR strategy in the face of the Coronavirus. She shares how companies can respond in the face of the Covid-19 lockdown. We talk about creative ways to avoid strict layoffs as well as how companies can adapt to working from home. Hear how companies can navigate in tough times in this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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This was one of my favorite Stride 2 Freedom episodes yet. It all started when Aaron Schmookler (Co-founder and leadership coach at The Yes Works and I were having a brief conversation wondering why some people are still showing up on Zoom like they havenât had the chance yet to
On this weekâs episode of the Stride 2 Freedom podcast, I sat down with my friend, Chris Rhyme. Chris is a partner with BTG (Business Transition Group) a wealth management firm based out of Denver, Colorado. I wanted to sit down and chat with Chris because of his unique take
âI SHOW UP every day for the people. Our TEAM. The insanely intelligent and high-energy group of ne’er-do-wells whose talent and creativity is manifested through the outsized outcomes they produce for our clients.â –Isaac Rudansky. On this weekâs episode of the Stride 2 Freedom podcast, I spoke with Isaac Rudansky,
Tod Fiscus of Transition360 discusses the importance of early preparation, strategic financing, and comprehensive support in maximizing the value and success of selling a business.
âFor all of us, part of our foundation is our money story which influences our beliefs and the choices we make. Do you know yours and its impact on your life?â –Emily Scott Emily doesnât like archetypes. Trust me, I tried to go there. But itâs hard to categorize people
Melissa Benaroya is a licensed clinical social worker who practices as a parent coach. What I love about Melissa is that she is my wife! đ But what I also love is that she has committed herself to supporting parents in raising children in a way that creates more harmony
John ran the Ironman in 2011 (swim 2.4 / bike 112 / run 26.2). Actually, he has done three of them. What he likes so much about them is the challenge. He likes to push himself further than he ever thought he could go. And this is a guy that
I had the pleasure today of chatting with Akeisha Johnson on the most recent episode of the Stride 2 Freedom podcast. Akeisha has a disarming presence. You just want to listen to her, learn from her, and tap into her good energy. And so it makes sense that her company,
Relief. Wonder. Rekindling. Excitement. Arenât these words that any business owner would love to embody? How do you get there? Well, today on the Stride 2 Freedom podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of learning how through my interview Eric Oakland and Marita Herkert Oakland, a husband and wife team
Raise your hand if the thought of speaking in front of people makes you cringe. My, thereâs certainly a lot of you. But Iâve got good news for you: you just learned a public speaking strategy while you were reading the first sentence of this blog post, and you probably
