The Accidental Entrepreneur

Dec 06 2024 100 ep. 58 mins 1

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A podcast to help aspiring entrepreneurs increase their chances of success.

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How to Modernize Your Business Operations

Dec 06 2024 2 mins

Keywords: tech entrepreneur, startup journey, leadership in tech, business processes, small business tools, automation, digital transformation, fractional CTO, customer experience, technology solutions Summary: In this episode, Mitch Beinhacker interviews tech entrepreneur Ben Johnson, who shares his journey from a young paperboy to a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. B

The Power of Leadership in Business

Nov 29 2024 58 mins

Keywords: leadership, coaching, business development, logistics, team communication, assumptions, productivity, employee engagement, personal development, entrepreneurship Summary: In this episode, Emily Hawkins shares her journey from a corporate career in logistics to becoming a life coach and business consultant. She discusses the importance of leadership, effective communicatio

The Secrets Behind Successful Startups

Nov 22 2024 60 mins

Keywords: entrepreneurship, startups, Y Combinator, fundraising, remote work, digital nomads, business ideas, urban planning, SafetyWing, SuperSide Summary: In this episode, Sondre shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing his experiences with startups, including SuperSide and SafetyWing. He discusses the challenges of navigating Y Combinator, the importance of testing ideas, a

Building a Sustainable Business Model

Nov 15 2024 57 mins

Keywords: entrepreneurship, marketing, sales strategies, digital marketing, business growth, founder-led sales, specialization, consulting, agency success, streaming media Summary: In this episode, Mitch Beinhacker interviews Corey Quinn, a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant, who shares his journey from a child actor in commercials to a successful career in advertising, marketing

The Art of Authentic Salesmanship

Nov 08 2024 65 mins

Keywords: sales, leadership, authenticity, customer experience, accidental entrepreneur, business development, sales training, retail sales, hiring, reputation management Summary: In this engaging conversation, Jason Cutter, a seasoned sales expert and author, discusses his journey as an accidental entrepreneur and the importance of authenticity in sales. He emphasizes that sales i

Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

Nov 01 2024 55 mins

Summary: Ashley Stanford, a digital marketing consultant, shares her journey from starting her own consultancy to creating Ice Cream Social, a social referral tool. She emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships in business. Ice Cream Social is a widget that pops up on websites and offers incentives for customers to refer their friends. The tool is customiza

Stop Wasting Time on This Common Business Mistake

Oct 25 2024 58 mins

Summary: Danny Nathan, founder of Apollo21.io, shares his journey from the advertising world to the tech and startup space. He started his career in advertising but quickly realized that he wasn't enjoying it anymore. He then moved on to work at an innovation consultancy, where he learned about the impact of technology on the relationship between brands and customers. From there, h

The Impact of FDA Regulations on the E-commerce Business

Oct 18 2024 61 mins

Summary: In this conversation, Joe Rare shares his journey as an entrepreneur, starting with his first door-to-door sales business and eventually selling it at the age of 22. He then ventured into real estate investments, but faced challenges during the market crash in 2008. Joe then transitioned into e-commerce, building a successful business selling a homeopathic supplement. Howe

The Brutal Truth About Why Your Business Isn’t Growing

Oct 11 2024 55 mins

Summary: Tiffany Slowinski, an accidental entrepreneur, shares her journey of starting and running three local magazines as a franchisee. She discusses the challenges and successes of being a business owner and the importance of having the right personnel in a small business. Tiffany also talks about her experience working for the franchisor and how she discovered the Culture Index

Why Most Entrepreneurs Miss This Simple Strategy

Oct 04 2024 74 mins

Summary: In this episode, Mitch Beinhacker interviews John Mullins, a professor of entrepreneurship at the London Business School. They discuss Mullins' background as an entrepreneur and how he transitioned into academia. They also talk about the evolution of entrepreneurship education and the impact of technology on startups. Mullins shares examples of successful companies that ha