In this episode of Business Brain, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss the concept of cost segregation studies and its potential benefits for property owners. They explain how cost segregation allows property owners to identify and depreciate assets that won’t last the full depreciation period, resulting in increased tax benefits. They share a quote from an attorney about the importance Read more
What’s the best way to introduce change to your business? Are big changes easily embraced or are there better methods to get everyone onboard? Listen in as we discuss resistance to change before jumping into a discussion about opening closed minds to new ideas – with your customers. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #490 for Casual Friday, October Read more
Let’s talk about how to scale and systemize your business on episode 489 of Business Brain! We will also jump back into the Silver Tsunami concept and how you can prep your business for sale – with a focus on SDE. What’s SDE? Listen in to learn! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #489 for Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 Read more
Problems got you down? Constantly stressed about putting out fires at your business? Employees stressed out in your Customer Service department? We have a solution for you. Listen to episode 488 of Business Brain, where we discuss the Problem-Solving Framework that will change your perspective and change your life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #488 for Casual Friday, Read more
It’s time to talk about bad news! What is the best way to handle sharing bad news with your employees and customers, and how about with your investors or bankers? Join us today as we dive into the best ways to minimize the impact of bad news. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #487 for Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 Read more
It’s another Casual Friday episode of Business Brain! Join us as we discuss how talking about your mistakes can build credibility faster than your successes. Then, we discuss one of the significant and often unspoken benefits of starting a business: building a community of people you will often spend more time with than your family. Listen in to tune your Read more
What’s better, buying a business or starting your own? Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean in discussing the pros and cons of building or buying on episode 485 of Business Brain. Listen in to also hear about Shannon’s Starlink experience at his new short-term rental property! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #485 for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 00:01:32 Read more
It’s a grab bag of topics for this Casual Friday episode of Business Brain! Shannon shares his experience with a contractor who doesn’t make appointments: “Everything is an emergency in my business.” Then, we discuss a listener email about hiring employees as contractors to start, and we wrap up the show with some terrific contract language that Dave was presented Read more
Join us for episode 483 of Business Brain to discuss the power of perseverence and tenacity when building your business. We then jump into a discussion about what to do when your business becomes commoditized. Don’t think it can happen to your business? Think again. Listen in and tune your Business Brain with your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean! Read more
In this episode of Business Brain, we discuss the concept of “no phone Friday” for improved focus and productivity. We address imposter syndrome and the importance of self-awareness. We talk about transparent salary expectations in hiring and working with spouses. Our sponsor, FastGrowingTrees.com, offers a 15% discount to listeners. Lastly, we highlight the value of bringing unique skills to the Read more
When is the right time to hire your first employee? How do you decide what role they need to play? Do you need a salesperson, an admin, or an assistant? Listen in to episode 481 of Business Brain to hear your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discuss this topic and more! In this episode of Business Brain, we discuss Read more
On this episode of Business Brain, we discuss how artists are monetizing their stories through storytelling in the music industry. We highlight our sponsors, Miro and Zinch, for their collaboration and lending services. We share personal experiences with imposter syndrome and the importance of seeking external input and collaboration. Listeners are encouraged to provide feedback and share their own experiences Read more