Dirty Secrets of Small Business

Oct 30 2024 80 ep. 39 mins 7
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The Dirty Secrets of Small Business Podcast is here to give you the tools, knowledge and power to achieve success whether you're starting a new small business or already have one. Each episode we will discuss: Common Myths of Small Business Ownership, Dirty Secret of the Week, How Come? (What's on Jack's Mind), Small Business Success Stories (MVP Clients) - within 7 Keys, Current Events/Regulations Impacting Small Business and Un-politically Correct Thought.

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Brian Maurer of Brian-Kyles

Oct 30 2024 81 mins  
In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Brian Maurer of Brian Kyles. Brian has been an MVP client for about a decade and we have had a lot of fun and success together! During the show today Brian shared his story of taking over the family business from his parents and then growing that business to where it is today. We covered a lot during our chat but so

What Happens When You’re Not Ready, Lisa Holly Guest Host?

Apr 25 2024 44 mins  
In This Episode One of the areas of small business coaching where we’ve specialized over the past two decades plus has to do with transitioning the business from one generation to the next. As you might imagine, over that time we’ve come across just about every scenario you can imagine. The one that people seem to fear most is when the current business owner dies while still ru

Thankful for Jack

Nov 23 2023 17 mins  
In This Episode You might have noticed that it’s been a few weeks since we’ve dropped a podcast. It’s the first time in nearly 8 years of recording Dirty Secrets of Small Business that we’ve missed a week. We have some sad news to report. My business partner of over 20 years in Maximum Value Partners, and my co-host for nearly 8 years on Dirty Secrets of Small business has

Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Jeremy Orsky of Ohio Collision Group

Oct 26 2023 124 mins  
In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Jeremy Orsky of Ohio Collision Group. Jeremy was an MVP client for nearly 8 years and we had a lot of fun and tremendous success together! During the show today Jeremy shared his story of acquiring several underperforming collision repair shops and growing them and eventually selling them to a consolidator. He was a

Is It Good For The Boss To Be Around?

Oct 19 2023 33 mins  
In This Episode With all the battles going on to get workers back in the office, we started to think of the good old days when folks would complain that the boss is never around or the opposite, they never leave! But our question today is bigger than that. Is it good for the boss to be around? What kind of message does it deliver if the boss is around too much or not enough? One of

How Do I Put My Stamp On The Company

Oct 12 2023 36 mins  
In This Episode One of the great things about buying vs. starting a company is that when you buy a business you have some history and some things established. Things like customers, vendors, and employees. When starting out you have to build everything from scratch. As you might imagine, when you’re building something from scratch it’s easy to put your stamp on the company. But

I Did It My Way, Phil Billick of Valley Ridge Farms

Oct 05 2023 89 mins  
In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Phil Billick of Valley Ridge Farms. Phil was one of MVP’s earliest coaching clients with a prior company he started and he is also Jack’s nephew! During the show today Phil shared his story of not only starting, growing, and then eventually selling one business, but also how he’s been involved in starting seve

How Do I Decide If I Should Stay Or Go After Selling My Business?

Sep 28 2023 40 mins  
In This Episode The good news is you’ve gotten that offer you can’t refuse and you are going to sell your company. Now the question is what do you do next? Do you stay on with your company after the acquisition? Do you ride off into the sunset? Do you start another company? So many choices and so little time. We’ve been blessed in our coaching business to have taken several c

When Is The Best Time To Find And Pursue New Opportunities?

Sep 21 2023 43 mins  
In This Episode How many times have you uttered the phrase, “I don’t have time!”? If you’re like most of us, it’s likely been hundreds or even thousands of time…just this year! Way too many small business owners utter that same phrase when we talk with them about exploring new opportunities. Are you one of them? Then tune in for today’s show where we help give you som

How Do I Know When To Jump In To Save My Spouse From Drowning?

Sep 14 2023 35 mins  
In This Episode One of the things we talk about often when it comes to business partners is the timing of difficult discussions. This is especially important when those business partners are also life partners because you’re going to be seeing this person after work as well. The last thing you want to do is let things that happened at work impact what happens at home. But hey, we