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In this chat…  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 chat…  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 chat… Bob Worthington throws down some helpful CFO guidance for companies managing during the Covid-19 scare. Learn how to cut “to the bone” but not “through the bone” 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 don’t want to miss Bob on this episode of Stride 2 Freedom.
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In this chat… 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 chat… 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 Equinox’s 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 chat… 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 “essential” 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 chat… Nabil Istafanous of Celtic Capital talks with us about avenues for non-traditional bank financing. We’re all pretty focused on SBA lending right now but there are other instruments for companies that aren’t “clean as a whistle” to traditional banks. We learn about ABL (Asset Based Lending) and the types of companies that are appropriate for this type of financing. Nabil isn’t 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 chat… 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 in…RIGHT 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 chat… 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 company’s (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? “Just call our customers,” 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 chat… 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 couldn’t 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 I’m 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 chat…  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 chat…  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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Helping Cut Through the Bullsh*t for MSP Owners & Other Advice with Dave Sobel I invited Dave Sobel onto an episode of Stride to Freedom podcast for three reasons: he’s cool, he’s an entrepreneur, and he wants to help managed service providers (MSP) owners. And isn’t that what we’re all
How to Be Human While Embracing AI, with Kate Bradley Chernis Kate Bradley Chernis invited herself onto the Stride to Freedom podcast… And that’s exactly what I love about her. I reached out to Kate on LinkedIn, sharing our podcast with her and looking to start a conversation. Kate flipped
How Doug Hall Helps Coach Leadership and Management Teams to Build Better Business Operating Systems Business owners and leaders are often pulled in a million different directions. And there are a million different business operating systems and programs to try to fix this! Doug Hall is a business coach who
Cliff McDonald was an awesome guest on our recent episode of Stride to Freedom. He is a serial entrepreneur. He’s done so many things in his life, it’s hard to keep up! From college athlete to Irish pub-owner to corporate America—Cliff has gained knowledge and experience in diverse industries. And
Since the global pandemic, everyone is familiar with remote work. But remote work was on the rise even before everyone was sent to work from their home offices. And Noel Andrews, CEO of JobRack, has been on the front lines of the remote work surge for a few years. JobRack
Sourdough, dog-walking, and listening to podcasts: meet Larry Cobrin, everyone! Well, there’s a lot more to him than that and we’ll get into it here. Larry joined us on a recent episode of the Stride to Freedom podcast to talk about how he helps Managed Service Providers (MSP’s) turn data
It might seem like chess has nothing to do with business. But Elliott Neff, Founder and CEO of Chess4Life, blows that misconception out of the water. He’s built a business that teaches kids how to play chess, yes, but it equips them with the skills of life. And in this,
A lot of people can share what they do, but not very many can share why they do it. Not Colin Knox, though. After taking some personal time after selling his last company, Colin was able to focus in on what matters, what he has to offer, and where he
Nick Points is not just the speaker I was thrilled to listen to speak at IT Nation last year, but he’s a savvy business owner and educator. Nick’s company, CharTec, is designed to help IT leaders learn the business side of their business. And through his work, Nick’s learned a
6 Steps to Scaling a Digital Agency Digital agencies thrived during the COVID19 pandemic. Why? Everyone took a sharp turn to pursue digital solutions to stay afloat—the demand was there. Jason Swenk, digital marketing extraordinaire and leader of the Digital Agency Elite Mastermind, saw this happen in real-time. Not only
