Small Business Confidential

Oct 30 2024 28 ep. 31 mins 1

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40+ year business owner, Mike Reilly, shares the dirty secrets of owning your own small business.

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Processes, Spreadsheets and Procedures

Oct 30 2024 32 mins

Processes are essential for enhancing efficiency, productivity, and growth in business. While resistance to change may be common, understanding the benefits of streamlined processes can ultimately lead to success in both your business and personal life. Join Brook and Amarri as they discuss the importance of processes and how it can positively impact your personal life and goals.2:

No More Harvard Sports Guys

Oct 25 2024 28 mins

Being a Harvard graduate does not mean you will never make a mistake. Listen to Mike and Brook as they discuss the Cleveland Browns' mismanagement, particularly the impact of Harvard graduates Andrew Berry and Paul DePodesta. They discuss the Browns' leadership and coaching failures and mistakes. This includes how coaching involves confrontation as well as teaching. Be sure to list

Managing, Setting Goals, Being Busy Vs Actually Making Money

Jul 26 2024 29 mins

2:11 Mike talks with Brook and A'marri about what they have learned in managing the business for the past couple of years.11:19 Mike talks about when things don't work out the way you expected. Are you blaming your customer, boss, or the person you hired, or are you questioning what went wrong, why did I make that mistake.24:24 Mike on his final thought; if you want to start a busi

Summer Job

Jun 18 2024 36 mins

If you are looking a summer job, there are several key factors to keep in mind to ensure that you find the right opportunity for you. In this episode, Mike discusses 5 things that you should keep in mind when looking for a summer job with Brook, A'marri, and Christina.5:05 Mike discusses the importance of being proactive about learning.11:14 Mike talks about learning from your elde

Small Businesses Need To Understand The Importance Of Processes

May 31 2024 35 mins

The success of a small business depends on efficient and effective processes, and continuous refining and optimizing these processes will ensure long-term success. Learn more about this topic in our latest episode. 4:48 Mike, Brook, and A'marri discuss the importance of processes and how they apply to small businesses.9:11 Mike emphasizes the need to have a process in place for any

Getting Into The Zone

Mar 15 2024 23 mins

Mike and A’marri talk about getting into the zone, taking naps, scripting your day and being honest with yourself as an employee or business owner.2:28 Mike and A'marri talk about how a power nap refreshes your mind and helps you solve problems, and gets more better ideas.10.33 Mike discusses, getting into the zone means dedicating time to it.19:57 Mike discusses why 90% of resta

You Don't Know Sh__, If You Haven't Met A Payroll

Feb 02 2024 18 mins

When you hear someone say "you don't know shit, if you haven't met a payroll," remember that they are speaking from experience. Running a business requires more than just book smarts and theoretical knowledge. It requires real-world experience and an understanding of what it takes to meet the financial obligations of a company. Among these obligations is meeting payroll - a vital r

Stop Talking And Start Doing

Oct 11 2023 35 mins

Don't just talk about your goal, do steps to make it happen. In this episode of the podcast, Mike and Alex talk about how people often talk endlessly about what they're going to do, but nothing ever gets done. Stop talking and start doing, make progress on something every single day. Also covered a few topics related to the Cleveland Heights housing problems.2:48 Mike opens up abou

Project RATH

Sep 01 2023 31 mins

A large number of vacant houses in Cleveland Heights are a serious problem that needs to be addressed. We can't ignore these hundreds of vacant homes, so we are creating Project Rath, a project aimed at tackling this issue and taking it a step further. Find out more about this project in our first podcast episode where we discuss it and explain it in more detail.2:56 Mike Reilly ex

We Need The Workers, Not The Work

Jul 05 2023 32 mins

As the world changes rapidly, the concept of work changes as well. Companies no longer focus solely on the tasks that need to be completed, but on the people doing the work - the workers. Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss this and more in this latest episode of Small Business Confidential.2:13 Mike Reilly points out we don't need the work; we need the workers.9:13 Mike Reilly d