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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by John Seiffer, known as @BetterCEO on Twitter. John is a CEO coach and author of the book "Output Thinking". Join them as they discuss John's framework for defining and tracking employee outputs to boost productivity and scale a business. They also dive into John's Stages checklist model for analyzing a company's growth phase.
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In this episode of The Small Business Mentor, host Alan Pentz interviews Ankit Patel, owner of optometry practices and founder of My Business Care Team, a vertical-specific BPO for the optometry industry. Ankit shares his journey acquiring and scaling practices, the KPIs that matter most in optometry, and how he leveraged that industry knowledge to build a tech-enabled BPO that's disrupting back office management.
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In this episode of The Small Business Mentor, host Alan Pentz interviews John Wilson, owner of Wilson Companies, a high-growth home services business. They discuss John's journey growing the company 25X to $26M in 8 years through acquisitions and organic growth, the pros and cons of various home services business models, and how he's building moats in marketing and training to reach his goal of $100M.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, host Alan Pentz turns the tables and interviews the interviewer - Lauren Feldman, a long-time business journalist who has transitioned into entrepreneurship with his niche media company 21 Hats. Lauren shares his journey in the shifting media landscape, the genesis and evolution of 21 Hats, and his learnings and challenges in monetizing a targeted media property for business owners and entrepreneurs.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Hunter Durham, former owner of Impact Industry. Hunter shares his rollercoaster entrepreneurial journey of rapidly acquiring businesses, the challenges that led to bankruptcy, and the hard lessons he learned along the way.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Michael Greenberg, an expert on digital operations. Join them as they discuss the concept of digital operations and its importance for small businesses, highlighting the benefits of using tools, global talent, and automation to streamline processes, lower costs, and increase productivity.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Julie Lopez, a keynote speaker and the Founder of Viva Partnership, a therapy practice that uses non-talk therapy to promote inner healing. Join them as they explore the challenges faced by therapists expanding their practices and the importance of business education.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Clint Fiore, President of Bison Business. Join them as they break down business brokerage, touching on how to find your first clients, what exactly makes a business sellable, and the disparity between the number of buyers and sellers around.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by author Eric Jorgenson. Join them as they break down the benefits of releasing books and building your brand through them, why they are considered a different platform for your voice than blogs or podcasts, and how addictive the writing process is.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Jay Broyer, Co-Owner of St Cyr’s Pool and Spa. Join them as they explore the challenges that come through business growth and acquisitions, from generating demand and increasing profitability to the importance of efficient management.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Dylan Chatterjee, Partner at Onbench. Join them as they discuss challenges and strategies for growing a small business, including how to find new leads when you’ve exhausted your existing network, knowing when to sell and buy, and how to learn from people ahead of you in the journey.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Sam Bacon, President of Green Circle Demolition. Join them as they explore entrepreneurship in the construction industry, digging into the pros and cons of joining group captives, what limited partner investing is really like, and how to manage inconsistent and unsteady revenue streams and contracts.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Malcolm Marshall, CEO and Owner of POOL-ology. They discuss the challenges and growth opportunities for POOL-ology, as well as delve into cash flow challenges, marketing strategies, and the importance of retaining top talent. Discover how Pool plans to revamp their marketing, improve customer experience, and achieve their growth targets.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by Ujwal Velagapudi, a serial acquisition entrepreneur. They explore Ujwal’s journey from selling Pokemon cards in high school to completing fourteen acquisitions. Tune in to discover his unique approach to buying businesses, his thoughts on valuations, and his advice for budding entrepreneurs.
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In this episode of the Small Business Mentor podcast, Alan Pentz is joined by John Matzner, President at Lazy Leverage. They delve into using global resources efficiently, cautioning against over-leveraging with debt, the importance of humility and adaptability in business, and the power of output thinking. They explore the challenges of entering different industries and highlight the value of building solid systems, particularly in using offshore talent effectively. Additionally, they discuss the importance of maintaining authenticity and integrity in business dealings.
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Join us on The Small Business Mentor Podcast, where we chart the course through the formidable "Black Holes" of business—those revenue milestones that often ensnare ambitious entrepreneurs. Hosted by Alan Pentz, this podcast demystifies the leaps from $1m to $30m in revenue with insights from those who’ve navigated these treacherous waters. Whether you’re aiming to break past your Ceiling of Brute Force or professionalize your growing venture, our conversations light the path to your business's next quantum leap.