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Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast

Ramon Ray is a multi-business owner, global keynote speaker, entrepreneur coach, and bestselling author of “Celebrity CEO.” He interviews incredible companies, such as Keap and Clover, to find out the success of their hustle…their Smart Hustle.

Insightful, fun and to the point.

Get big business insights and tips on how to start and grow a successful small business.

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Further podcasts by Ramon Ray interviews those in the hustle, the Smart Hustle of growing their business. To the point and insightful, you'll learn the tips you need to start and grow your business.

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He Had To Better Himself to Better His Business from 2022-02-16T18:41:28

Joseph Gillingham, He Had To Better Himself to Better His Business, he speaks with Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com - read the full article here - https://smarthustle.com/joseph-gillingham

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The Power of Your Community from 2022-02-15T19:44:01

There's so much power in community - be sure you're building the right one for your business. Small business expert and founder of SmartHustle.com, Ramon Ray speaks about this.

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Embrace Rejection to Get Better at Selling from 2022-02-15T12:47:07

Embrace Rejection to Get Better at Selling - Ramon Ray, small business expert and founder of SmartHustle.com speaks with David Hill, sales trainer and founder of Path to Mastery - see full article ...

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100 Year Old Business - How Liza Borches Leads this Car Dealership from 2022-01-05T12:00:02

Liza Borches is president of Carter Myers Auto Group, based in Virginia.  As the leader of a successful automotive company that was established 97 years ago, Borches knows moving into the future re...

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Pandemic Survival - Maggie Owens Shows How She's Doing It from 2021-12-22T17:16:05

Pandemic Survival - Maggie Owens Shows How it's done. In her interview with entrepreneur Ramon Ray, and founder of SmartHustle.com - Maggie Shares how her business is surviving (and thriving). She ...

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Market to A Wider Audience - Disability Into A Business (Billy Price) from 2021-12-13T12:57:47

Market to A Wider Audience - He Turned His Disability Into A Business - Ramon Ray, entrepreneur, talks with Billy Price, of Billy Price Footwear about his growth, success tips and more! - www.Smart...

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Blinds.com founder - His best tips for YOUR success from 2021-12-09T13:22:21

Learn from Jay Steinfeld, founder of Blinds.com - his tips for success in business and life; diversity - building a minimally viable product, and more!
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Judy Jernudd - How To Leverage Publicity for Your Business? from 2021-12-06T23:12:11

Judy Jernudd - How To Leverage Publicity for Your Business? Interview with Ramon Ray - (media training, publicity, television, TV)

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Want to partner with Amazon? Here's how - Trucking. from 2021-11-15T20:03:32

Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com and an entrepreneur speaks with April Taylor about how she's partnering with Amazon freight to grow her business. Check out the full interview at www.smarthust...

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Why Premium Service Matters - Stoneside Blinds and Shades CEO from 2021-11-10T01:17:35

Ramon Ray, founder, of www.SmartHustle.com speaks with the founder of Stoneside Blinds and Shades CEO, Mickey Fain, about Why Premium Service Matters - see the summary article on SmartHustle.com/pr...

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Kicked Down? Get Back Up Again - Discussion with Hannah Perry from 2021-11-01T10:51:03

Get back up again, when you're kicked down. Hannah Perry, business owner , shares her insights with Ramon on Hannah's Journey - See full article here - https://smarthustle.com/getbackup

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Your First Podcast - With Podcast Town CEO Elzie Flenard from 2021-10-25T17:45:15

Your First Podcast - Why and How To Create It for your Business - with Elzie Flendar - of Podcast Town and Ramon Ray - www.SmartHustle.com

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Every Business Owner Is Marketer - Hannah's Journey from 2021-10-25T16:59:12

Every business owner is a marketer. Ramon Ray talks with Hannah Perry, of the Giggling Pig art and Party Studio about her journey as a business owner and why every business owner is a marketer - ww...

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Marketing Mindset - You Need One - with Elijah Bowie from 2021-10-06T16:06:39

Marketing Mindset - You Need One - with Elijah Bowie - join Ramon as he gets the best tips on funnels, marketing, and selling HIGH TICKET offers to your community - https://smarthustle.com/elijah-b...

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From $54 to a 6 Figure Shopping Network - with Ashlee Fay from 2021-10-06T15:35:34

Join Ashlee Fay as he speaks with Ramon Ray of SmartHustle.com about her journey to building a thriving shopping network and more - You'll learn her social media tips and how you can leverage the p...

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Targeting Leads - The Lifeline to Finding Your Ideal Customers from 2021-09-30T14:30:42

Welcome to Episode 2 of “Lifecycle Marketing Made Easy,” a conversation with Clate Mask, CEO, and co-founder of KEAP. In this new series, Ramon and Clate dive deeply into the topic of Lifecycle Mar...

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Leadership as a Humble Alpha with Steven Kuhn from 2021-09-22T20:48:36

Leadership as a Humble Alpha with Steven Kuhn - how can leaders be confident and humble. John Steven Kuhn and Ramon Ray for this powerful discussion - www.SmartHustle.com

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God, business and podcasts - with Tamra Andress from 2021-09-22T17:09:32

God, business and podcasts - with Tamra Andress - join Ramon Ray and Tamra Andress for a powerful discussion all about how you can build a great business, market your business and the role God pla...

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LIFECYCLE MARKETING: THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS from 2021-09-21T23:43:19

Welcome to “Lifecycle Marketing Made Easy,” a conversation with Clate Mask, CEO and co-founder of KEAP. In this new series, Ramon and Clate will dive deeply into the topic of Lifecycle Marketing fo...

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From Selling Cars to Motivating the World from 2021-09-21T20:16:40

From Selling Cars to Motivating the World - Glenn Lundy shares with Ramon Ray how he went from being broken and homeless to successfully selling cars and inspiring a global audience

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Hannah's Journey - Prepare for the Unexpected from 2021-09-06T18:59:06

Welcome to "Hannah's Journey", an ongoing discussion with Hanna Perry, owner of the Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio.

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Why Launch an App and Raise Your Prices - Hannah's Journey from 2021-08-28T11:04:18

Hannah Perry is the founder of The Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio, located in Connecticut (USA).

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How To Conquer Roadblocks in Business - Hannah's Journey from 2021-08-08T22:28:54

Hannah Perry, owner of Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio speaks with Ramon Ray about how shoe conquers roadblocks in business and overall. This is episode two in our new series, "Hannahs' Journey" ...

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Hannah's Journey - Why She's Franchising from 2021-07-29T14:00:11

Follow the journey of Hannah Perry, owner of The Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio - www.smarthustle.com/hannah-frachising

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Budgeting Frees You - Jesse Mecham and Ramon Ray from 2021-07-21T20:54:42

Budgeting Frees You - Jesse Mecham and Ramon Ray
Ramon, founder of SmartHustle.com speaks with Jesse Mecham, founder of YouNeedABudget.com on the power of budgeting to set you free to INVEST in...

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Finding a Partner for Your Startup. How Two Fashion Entrepreneurs Did it. from 2021-07-13T13:21:36

Fashion startups have special challenges. Not only are they dealing with making a product and selling it, but they're also in a market that's fraught with sourcing challenges and identify their per...

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Monetize Your Expertise to Start Your Business - Shane Sams - Flipped Lifestyle from 2021-06-17T13:00:04

Can you get 100 people to pay you $50 a month for the expertise you already have and what they need? Shane Sams of Flipped Lifestyle shares his insights on memberships and more. See the full blog p...

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How One Thriving Veteran Supports Women Business Owners from 2021-06-15T12:00:23

This founder built a global team of 9000 and two profitable businesses. Learn her story and how she is helping women business owners today.

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How Engagify Improved Customer Experience with Magic and CRMs from 2021-06-10T14:46:44

A happy customer is a loyal customer. Engagify, has mastered the art of marketing and improved the customer experience using magic and CRMs.

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How Vector Solutions Serves Clients through Automation from 2021-06-10T14:13:19

Robert Sullivan shares how Vector Solutions uses automation and analytics to grow and serve its clients.

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Tommy Mello - Building A Machine not a Hobby from 2021-06-04T16:53:32

How do you go from $50,000 in DEBT to a thriving $40 million business? Tommy Mello shares his story and insights that can help YOU grow your business - www.smarthustle.com/tommy-mellow

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Prashant Fuloria - Fundbox - Ramon Ray - SmartHustle from 2021-05-20T15:00:58

Growing a business is tough work. Cash flow is one big challenge that many business owners face. Fundbox has a solution. Prashant Fuloria, CEO, joins Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com, to discu...

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How To Stand Out In a Saturated Market - Colin McIntosh from 2021-05-06T12:31:36

How Colin McIntosh, of Sheets and Giggles is standing out amongst many others - https://smarthustle.com/standing-out-in-a-saturated-market-business-tips-from-sheets-giggle/

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How The Streaming Network Created Powerful Employee Experience to Boost Employee Productivity from 2021-05-02T18:37:24

Struggling to increase productivity in your company? Focus on building a great employee experience (EX). Learn here how to do it.

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Diana Lee - Bootstrapping a Multi Million Dollar Agency from 2021-04-26T04:05:37

Diana Lee - Bootstrapping a Multi-Million Dollar Agency

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Running a Company? See How Zohonomics Can Help You Make a Difference from 2021-04-21T20:07:52

Haven’t heard about Zohonomics? Read this article to know what it is and how it can help you grow your business.

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Beauty Business Growth Tips with Ginger King from 2021-04-15T13:56:13

Beauty Business Growth Tips with Ginger King

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This Entrepreneur Is Helping Military Spouses Become Successful Business Owners from 2021-04-06T12:00:02

If you’re a military spouse and want to start or grow a business, you must join AMSE - a community specifically for military spouse entrepreneurs. Ramon speaks with founder Moni Jefferson in an inc...

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No Code Mindset and more - Zapier founder - Mike Knoop from 2021-04-05T14:21:28

Ramon RAy, founder of SmartHustle.com chats with Zapier founder, Mike Knoop on the power of a NO CODE mindset - www.smarthustle.com/nocode

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John Lee Dumas - The Common Path to Uncommon Success from 2021-03-29T14:05:48

John Lee Dumas - The Common Path to Uncommon Success

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Why You Should Consider UPS and Franchising When Starting or Growing Your Business from 2021-03-26T12:00:09

Ramon interviews Steve Chambers and they discuss how resourceful UPS can be for a business and also the advantages of franchising your own store.

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How to Expand Your Business and Go Global with the Largest Cross Border Ecommerce Platform from 2021-03-22T10:59:59

Ready to grow your business? Consider cross border ecommerce with Tmall Global, one of the largest platforms and how easy it is to use.

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How “Small Business Revolution” Show by Deluxe Is Helping Businesses Nationwide from 2021-03-19T12:00:23

Instead of a marketing campaign, Deluxe decided to help businesses in a better way by creating a tv show. And the impact has been incredible.

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How Hiring a Virtual Assistant Can Help Your Business from 2021-03-18T11:00:33

Need to grow your business? Read about the pros of a VA and how one company makes hiring a virtual assistant easy and successful.

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Leveraging Your Community and Networking Online from 2021-03-15T13:00:08

Community building during COVID19 is possible to do virtually. Learn what these experts have to say and how to do it.

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Why Customer Experience Matters [According to Former Pinterest Executive] from 2021-03-08T18:00:38

Customer experience matters if you want a faithful tribe of customers and your company to grow. Dutta learned that growth happens by engaging your customers and taking them through the entire custo...

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Got an Awkward Business Idea? This Founder's Story Will Inspire You [Plus 3 Growth Tips] from 2021-02-23T13:00:18

Having an awkward or weird business idea? Check here what the founder of Awkward Essentials can teach you about growth.

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How to Deliver a Powerful Media Interview for Your Business from 2021-02-15T19:54:07

Former NBC TV host and 9X Emmy Award winner Jane Hanson shares how to shine in your media interviews and business presentations.

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Tips on Being Productive and Organized From Asana's Customer Success Manager from 2021-02-11T22:45

Do you want to be more productive? Check this interview with Asana’s customer success manager to boost your productivity.

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Adopt Startup Mindset to Grow Your Business (and How eBay VP of Global Payments Got It Right) from 2021-02-09T21:17:09

Do you want to adopt a startup mindset to grow your small businesses? Check this interview (plus 5 tips to adopt a startup mindset).

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Leadership in the Midst of Crisis with Lendio's CEO. Inside a PPP Processing Company. from 2021-02-04T13:00:08

Brock Blake, CEO of Lendio, shares insights on what it's like to lead in crisis. Processing PPP loans for thousands of small business owners.

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Thinking About In-stream Audio Advertising? Pandora Executive Shares Insights from 2021-01-29T13:00:17

Check this interview with Pandora’s Vice President SMB, Local and Inside Sales to improve effectiveness of your in-stream audio advertising.

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How One Company Made 11-day Transition to Remote Work Possible from 2021-01-28T13:00:17

It took Ruby’s 650 people just 11 days to transition to remote work. Two principles made it happen, says new CEO Kate Winkler.

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Why Accountants Are Critical for Small Business Success from 2021-01-27T13:00:37

Technology solutions for small businesses offered by Sage can help you work from anywhere while running your company efficiently.

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Tips and Tricks You Need to Know About Selling a Business from 2021-01-25T21:02:45

Are you thinking of selling your business now or in a few years? Check out this helpful advice and make sure you get the best deal possible.

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4 Business Tips From a Successful CEO and HGTV Contractor from 2021-01-12T13:00:17

A successful HGTV contractor and CEO, Natalya Cappellini’s Curato Design/Build is poised to attain in 2020 what few women-led companies have achieved.

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Accenture Ventures Leader Says Time Is Now for Black Entrepreneurs from 2021-01-07T13:00

Read the blog post here: https://smarthustle.com/accenture-ventures-black-founders/

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She Became CEO of Her Husband's Company and Grew it from 2021-01-06T14:00:04

Nancy Vargas successfully pivoted DH2 Chauffeured Transportation amid the COVID-19 crisis. Check her interview plus growth tips here.

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When To Scale and Automate Your Small Business Marketing (but Remain Personable) from 2021-01-04T14:00:04

ActiveCampaign’s Maria Pergolino chats with Ramon Ray about small business marketing, scaling and customer experience.

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Social Media Marketing Tips and More Shared by Small Biz Panel from 2020-12-29T13:00:14

Struggling to grow your small business? Small Biz Panel shares 5 five business lessons you can learn, including social media marketing tips.

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How One Seasonal Business Called Modern Christmas Trees Thrives from 2020-12-24T17:13:21

Owning a seasonal business has challenges but is possible. Learn how Modern Christmas Trees operates as well as its touching backstory.

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Build a Community and the Sales Will Follow: Insights on Product Development from 2020-12-14T13:45

Building a community before trying to sell products has been a successful method for BluMaan, a men's grooming company. Learn how they did it.

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Save Time By Automating Your Financial Process (Interview & Bonus Tips from Bill.Com Founder) from 2020-12-07T14:00:15

Are you finding it difficult to grow your small business? Check this interview with Bill.com founder to get inspired.

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2 Dominant Small Business Trends for 2020 from 2020-12-03T14:00:05

John Foreman, Mailchimp’s chief product officer, says the company sees two dominant small business trends for 2020 entrepreneurs can learn from.

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Street Survival: Bringing Back Small Business from 2020-12-01T14:00:05

Check out this business chat with professionals from Yelp and FreshBooks and find out their tips for thriving financially during COVID-19.

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How AT&T is Supporting Small Businesses from 2020-11-30T14:00:02

Learn what AT&T small business is doing to support the business community through new technology and innovations.

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How to Find the Path to Success During COVID-19 from 2020-11-24T14:00:02

Check out these tips for business success during COVID-19. Our experts explain how to find the path and pivot in your business.

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How This Salesforce Grant Winner Sells Products Online from 2020-11-23T14:00:02

Selling products online is common nowadays. But getting started is a unique story for each business. Learn how this company found success.

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How Flexible Thinking Can Help Your Small Business Thrive During COVID-19 from 2020-11-18T14:00:01

We talked with Elizabeth Gore about how flexible thinking & being able to pivot is necessary during this time for small business growth.

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Resilient Leadership: Thriving in the Unknown from 2020-11-17T14:00:01

Communication during COVID is really important when it comes to internal teams and also customers.

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Selling More Online: A Conversation All About E-commerce from 2020-11-12T14:00:08

Selling products online requires ongoing learning and shifting. Check out tips on how starting e-commerce can expand your business.

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Small Business Trends CEO Talks Productivity During COVID-19 from 2020-11-11T14:00:08

Small Business Trends CEO Anita Campbell talks about how this down time is the perfect opportunity for productivity.

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Want to Be a Great Speaker? Public Speaking Advice from an Expert from 2020-11-10T14:00:08

Get public speaking advice from an expert in the industry. Learn tips and tricks to deliver better speeches to any audience.

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Win $50,000 from Barclays Bank from 2020-11-03T16:23:27

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Communicating with Customers During Challenging Times from 2020-11-03T13:00:04

Learn how to communicate effectively even during hard times. Plus, get free tips from a Google expert on how to utilize available resources.

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How Keap Encourages Success During COVID-19 [Bonus Tips Included] from 2020-10-30T12:00:24

Keap Going Grant from helped many small businesses get going during COVID-19. Click to know more about it and Keap’s CEO tips to navigate the crisis.Also. Also, learn tips to be on how to always be...

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From Behind the Register to Owning a Chick-fil-A Franchise from 2020-10-28T16:50:03

Find out more about owning a Chick-fil-A franchise from a Navy veteran and former nuclear engineer. Also, learn the importance of leadership.

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Combining Business and Passion for Long-term Success from 2020-10-21T13:15:06

Alan Davis came up with his business idea because of a personal passion. He turned it into a business and now employs people across the USA.

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Parenting and Business Growth During COVID-19: Here's How They Did It from 2020-10-20T13:15:06

Business growth for a restaurant during COVID-19 is possible. Check out this interview to learn how to grow your business.

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Essential Marketing Tips for COVID-19 from 2020-10-15T13:15:04

Check out these marketing tips for small businesses from a pro. Learn how to shift your marketing for COVID-19.

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How Diverse and Women Entrepreneurs Can Advance in Business from 2020-10-14T13:15:04

Learn how Ingrid Vanderveldt is helping diverse and women entrepreneurs to gain confidence, grow their business and have access to tools.

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A Unique CRM for Sales Teams and Best Practices to Boost Sales from 2020-10-12T17:48:23

Raj Sabhlok shares his journey to Pipedrive, maker of CRM for sales teams and how to reliably boost sales.

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Creating Diversity in Tech: Elevating People of Color from 2020-10-05T13:00:07

Shtudy helps create opportunities for people of color in tech. Diversity in tech careers is lacking, and Geno Miller's business is changing the game.

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3 Areas Business Storytelling Can Level Up Your Game from 2020-09-28T18:22:25

Why should leaders focus on business storytelling? Robert Kennedy III tells Ramon Ray three key areas it improves and more in this talk.

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6 Powerful Strategies for Business Growth [Bonus Tips for Startups] from 2020-09-25T22:23:16

In 2008, Tyler Jorgenson was not in any position to give out strategies for business growth, as he is now. In fact, he was quite literally in the opposite situation. Find out what changed and how h...

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4 Financial Tips During COVID: Make Your Money Work for You from 2020-09-22T13:30:04

Kedma Ough and Rashedia Mayhane spoke at the Survive and Thrive Summit about money tips and tools for your small business. Hosted and produced by Ramon Ray of Smart Hustle Media, the first two Summ...

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Support from Dell for Small Business: Uplifting Your People & Maximizing Resources from 2020-09-21T18:00:18

Dell has been supporting small business for years. Now partnered with Microsoft, check out how Dell is helping businesses and the tips and takeaways they are offering.

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10 Franchise Business Lessons to Learn From a Successful Duo from 2020-09-15T15:09:22

Stuart and Kelly Josberger and friends Mark and Trish Oliphant founded Stumpy’s Hatchet House. It’s the first indoor hatchet throwing venue in the US. From that beginning in 2015, the company has s...

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6 Things That High Performers [and Achievers] Practice from 2020-09-15T11:16:40

We all know you can’t control what's happening with COVID-19 or anything else going on in the world right now, so how do you handle this? How can we stay – or become – high performers in our busine...

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6 Business Resiliency Lessons to Implement Today from 2020-09-14T13:56:01

The current economic crunch reminds us of the importance of business resiliency. But what makes for a resilient business?

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Thriving Small Businesses Often Have This Trait, Says NetSuite Leader from 2020-09-11T10:10:21

What’s one trait that thriving small businesses often have? Ranga Bodla says that from interactions with countless businesses, the successful ones often have one characteristic that stands out.
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How a Teen CEO Did It: From Lemonade to Shark Tank from 2020-09-11T02:18:23

As a young business owner focused on social entrepreneurship, Mikaila Ulmer is inspiring others with her success. In fact, the 15-year-old believes that her flourishing business, Me & the Bees, sho...

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Ready to Grow Fast? 5 Sales Questions to Ask if You Want Big Business Growth from 2020-09-09T11:02:57

Check out this interview with Phil Gerbyshak about business growth for businesses that want to scale. Learn how to scale properly so that your business can expand as planned.

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Salesforce Grant Winner Offers Tips for Developing Small Business Resilience from 2020-09-03T10:45:21

Ramon interviews recent Salesforce grant winners, Sarah and Robbie Gonzalez of Tungsten Prep. They discuss their company and tips on how to develop small business resilience to help you through any...

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Starting a Niche Business and Finding Your Audience from 2020-08-31T22:07:23

Starting a Niche Business and Finding Your Audience by Ramon Ray

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Want a Better Community? Support Your Local Business from 2020-08-28T17:39:19

There’s a reason why now is the time that the community and local business must come together to lift up each other. Ramon and Eric Grove, founder and CEO of Alignable, discuss Alignable’s State of...

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Better Customer Loyalty Through a POS System from 2020-08-27T12:04:08

Customer loyalty. Nothing beats consistent, habitual customers. We explore how to achieve this for your business with one dynamic POS system called Clover.

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Digital Banking for Small Businesses During COVID-19 from 2020-08-25T18:20:48

Azlo was built from day one for small business digital banking solutions. Learn how they help navigate the craziness of the small business journey.

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A Thriving Family Business + How They Make It Work from 2020-08-02T23:58

PJ is a mom of eight and the owner of Goat Milk Stuff, along with her kids and husband. They take family affairs to a whole new meaning. Read about their thriving business and how their children he...

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Breaking Free of Mental Prisons in Life & Business from 2020-07-28T23:50:22

Allison Garrett is known as America’s Prison Break Coach. Learn how she changed her own life and is now helping other women do the same.

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The Questions You Need to Be Asking Yourself + How to Live in Alignment with the Answers from 2020-07-15T02:18:40

Alex Judd is a business and leadership coach and got a chance to speak with Ramon about how to find your core values, and more importantly, how to live by them.

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Working in Corporate Provided the Education She Needed to Become an Entrepreneur from 2020-07-09T12:00:24

Ramon Ray interviewed Anika Hobbs about how her experience working at H&M gave her the tools to open her own successful clothing store. Her business is unique in more ways than one. Click here to r...

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Looking to Invest in Real Estate? Check Out This Expert Advice on the Do’s and Don'ts from 2020-07-08T11:00:31

Investing in real estate can provide a very good ROI, but there is a lot more that goes into it than meets the eye. Divya Tandon is an expert in real estate management and investing and gave Ramon ...

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Interview White House Opportunity Zones: Investing In Distressed Communities from 2020-06-30T12:00:32

The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council is the government's response to helping disadvantaged communities. Learn more about this program and how it supports SMB’s and entrepreneurs.

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Get Publicity With Little or No Money - Smart Hustle Interview from 2020-06-19T12:00:12

With many businesses shifting their marketing and messaging to keep up with the rapidly changing times, these PR tips and tricks are worth taking note of.

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How Viper Imaging Found Support to Scale a Small Business During COVID-19 from 2020-06-18T16:25:03

With business and technology quickly changing during the COVID-19 health crisis, some need to scale up quickly. Viper Imaging experienced this first-hand.

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Ramon Ray Talks To Amity University about Thriving as a Local Professional by Being Your Best Self from 2020-06-11T17:42:03

Ramon spoke to students at Amity University, a private research university located in India, about how to be a local professional in a global world, and what lies ahead for our post-COVID world.

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Marketing, Messaging, and Mystery: A Can’t Miss Conversation with the CEO of Hunt A Killer from 2020-06-10T13:47:50

Read about how the Hunt A Killer business became a well-received, interactive subscription product that found members through the right messaging and constantly giving customers what they want.

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School of Rock CEO Rob Price Shares How They Quickly Pivoted from 2020-06-03T16:06:52

School of Rock’s CEO talks about quick action helped maintain the business during COVID-19, and shares his advice for other businesses when it comes to leadership and marketing.

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Adobe’s Gary Specter Talks E-commerce and How to Make Shifts to Support New Shoppers from 2020-05-20T15:02:12

Get the inside scoop from Adobe’s Gary Specter on how businesses can make online shopping a better experience for consumers and create long-lasting success through the right online platform.

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Bryan Ruef Talks about Creating a Business To Improve Public Safety from 2020-05-05T00:32:24

By merging his two passions, Bryan Ruef was able to develop a practical and efficient solution to a problem of ineffective dispatch communication systems. Here he chats with Ramon Ray about his com...

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Mike Michalowicz Talks Business Philosophy from 2020-04-28T22:19:20

Mike Michalowicz talks about business philosophy and how businesses can learn to stay profitable and grow with some simple formulas based on Abraham Maslow’s thought pyramid.

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Randi Levin Talks About Coaching During a Transitional Phase + How a Moment of Crisis Can into Gold from 2020-04-17T22:41:57

Randi Levin Talks About Coaching During a Transitional Phase + How a Moment of Crisis Can into Gold

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From Art Studio to Live Video - Hannah Perry, The Giggling Pig from 2020-04-02T11:42:48

Hannah Perry, owner of The Giggling Pig, is a fighter. She won't let a fire at her business or Corona keep her out of business. This is about how a tenacious entrepreneur and her team are successfu...

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Customer Experience Marketing - Active Campaign's Adam Johnson from 2020-03-29T03:10:56

Do you understand the experience of your customers? Are you leveraging it with customer experience marketing. Active Campaign's Adam Johnson shares his insights on why it's so important and more! V...

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Selling Online:He's Selling Suspenders and Succeeding Online from 2020-03-26T02:59:44

Ramon interviews Jackson Cunningham, cofounder of JJ Suspenders about his success in selling online. Check out the full interview at - https://smarthustle.com/how-to-sell-online/

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How to Prepare for the Unkown - Dr. Todd Saxton and Dr. Kim Saxton from 2020-03-16T22:25:09

How to Prepare for the Unkown - entrepreneur Ramon Ray interviews Dr. Todd Saxton and Dr. Kim Saxton about how to prepare for the unkown. Their discussion provides practical, timely and researched ...

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Follow up is everything. Learning from Med Spa Marketing. from 2020-02-21T19:30:39

Ramon Ray, founder of Smart Hustle Media discusses with Bob Sullivan of Med Spa Marketing Solutions how he's training his clients to FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP. It's essential for increasing y...

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Leadership Worth $250 Million and more from 2020-02-21T16:26:20

Ramon Ray, founder and editor of Smart Hustle Media - www.smarthsutle.com - discusses with Amy Osmond Cook, CMO of tech company Simplus the importance of leadership and lots of tips on how to get p...

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Danielle Smith on Being an Artist, Entrepreneur, and Staying True to Yourself: An RR Interview from 2020-02-11T20:58:23

Artist and entrepreneur Danielle Smith is the founder of Sounbag and she shared her tips on how to combine both the artist passion with a small business focus.

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Nick Dancer’s Advice to Biz Owners: “Just Show Up” from 2020-01-31T21:47:09

Nicholas Dancer is the owner and operator of Dancer Concrete Design and he chats with Ramon Ray about concrete, entrepreneurship, leadership, and his new book, Day In, Day Out: The Secret Power in ...

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Nadia Martinez of Kallie & Co Talks About Her Business Inspiration with Ramon Ray from 2020-01-24T02:11:39

Nadia Martinez created her business to be portable and fit her life, while at the same time giving back to her roots. Read more about Kallie & Co and how her business is changing lives.

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Accidental Entrepreneur - Fitness Instructor Launches her First Business from 2020-01-23T19:27:15

Accidental Entrepreneur - Fitness Instructor Launches her First Business - Michelle Spurlock shares with Ramon how she launched her aerial aerobics business. She uses many Wix Fitness tools to help...

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Meredith Schmidt and Ramon Ray - More Engagement Boost Sales from 2020-01-15T20:16:37

Ramon Ray, founder of Smart Hustle Media, speaks with Meredith Schmidt of Salesforce, all about 2020 SMB Predictions and how high engagement with your customers, boosts sales. Fast, fun, informative

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Rohit Bhargava - Non-Obvious Megatrends from 2019-12-23T18:24:24

Rohit Bhargava - Non-Obvious Megatrends report - shares how to see the future and what 2020 trends to look out for.

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Ramon Ray with Austin Rolling - Embrace Failure and Learn from It from 2019-12-21T03:54:08

Austin Rolling, co-founder of Outfield App, shares with Ramon Ray, founder of Smart Hustle Media, his story from homeless to failed startups to cofounding Outfield App. We discuss failure, mental h...

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David Neagle: The Keys to Success are Mindset and a Mentor from 2019-12-19T17:39:25

David Neagle “created a situation where he had way more responsibility than the ability to fulfill.” Here, he shares the impact of a mentor and mindset.

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Lisa Price on What’s Changed Throughout Her 20+ Years in Business from 2019-12-03T16:04:43

Mastercard continued to spotlight women in business at their Small Business Summit. Hear from Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter, on her thoughts about how business changed, and what has remai...

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Mailchimp Exec Shares Her Top Tips on Digital Marketing Success from 2019-11-22T19:55:25

Mailchimp exec Darcy Kurtz shares her best tips on how businesses can better market their business and why Mailchimp is succeeding in the market! See full article at https://www.smarthustle.com/mai...

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Mastercard Small Business Summit Celebrates Women Business Owners from 2019-11-21T21:42:01

Ramon Ray caught up with Cheryl Guerin at Mastercard’s Small Business Summit which was held in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month.

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Selling More This Holiday Season - 9 Tips from Yahoo Small Business from 2019-11-15T20:17:14

Maria Melao, Yahoo Small Business shares with Ramon Ray, Smart Hustle Media how businesses can sell more online this holiday season. Sign up for Ramon's weekly insights at http://www.SmartHustle.co...

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More Than Words: The Art of Balancing Mission and Margin in Social Enterprise from 2019-11-15T16:48:21

More Than Words is a non-profit social enterprise. To Jodi, as a social enterprise, they “believe in using business to deliver on [their] mission.”

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Hiver and the Evolution of Email from 2019-11-13T23:06:52

Ramon Ray caught up with Niraj Ranjan Rout, the co-founder, and CEO of Hiver, a company dedicated to making email better for business.

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New Insurance for Small Business - THREE Insurance from 2019-11-13T18:52:47

Ramon Ray of Smart Hustle Media, speakers with Dave Standard about THREE, new small business insurance service from Berkshire Hathaway. Rate us. Sign up for more insights at smarthustle.com/subscribe

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How One Entrepreneur Empowers Adults With Disabilities Through Art from 2019-11-12T19:05:53

Creativity Explored is a non-profit that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to express themselves through the creation of art. Learn about how these artists earn income...

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Taylor Harrington Takes Us on Seth Godin’s Social Media Journey from 2019-11-11T21:56:17

When Taylor Harrington joined the team less than six months ago, Seth Godin’s social media presence was minimal, but all that has changed.

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The Ins and Outs of Business Networking with Adrian Miller from 2019-10-18T18:57:16

Ramon Ray got some great networking advice, plus a few do’s and don'ts about how to make the best connections during his conversation with Adrian Miller.

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Julian Love on Reports and Making an Impact in Your Business and Your Community from 2019-09-27T17:46:42

Ramon Ray talked reports with Julian Love, of St. HOPE, an organization, a family of non-profits, that focus on revitalizing Oak Park, Sacramento through public education and economic development.

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Can Magic Help You Grow Your Business? Maybe, But Differentiation Definitely Can from 2019-09-18T17:45:16

If you’re trying to stand out, Mark Levy advises that when you’re introducing yourself to someone, making an elevator pitch, that you need a distinction, a differentiation.

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Exceptional Attention to the Customer - Her Secret to Success - Xtra Pair of Hands DC from 2019-08-17T15:02:37

Ramon interviews Donna Morris, founder of Xtra Pair of Hands DC as she shares how, exceptional attention to the customer is her secret sauce to success and MORE. See full article on http://www.smar...

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The Ultimate Small Biz Tip: Delegate! from 2019-08-13T20:28:44

Local businesses need to have a unique and smart strategy to get traffic in their doors. Check out our interview with Stacy Tushchl, 7-figure business owner and expert in local business growth.

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Generating Referrals Like a Ninja…Without Asking! from 2019-08-12T23:23:51

Generating Referrals Like a Ninja…Without Asking! by Ramon Ray

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Founding a Startup is Not for Everyone from 2019-08-08T22:52:37

Kate Bradley Chernis shares the tools, automation, and artificial intelligence in marketing she used to start her startup while expressing the need for a human touch.

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Mom and Daughter Team Share Their Food Hustle - Smart Hustle from 2019-07-02T12:27:31

Mom and Daughter Team Share Their Food Hustle - Smart Hustle by Ramon Ray

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Scaling Her Accounting Business and Hiring - Smart Hustle from 2019-07-02T12:24:53

Scaling Her Accounting Business and Hiring - Smart Hustle by Ramon Ray

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Christina Shaw on Being a Single Parent, Running Her Agency, and Finding the Right People from 2019-06-07T00:39:13

People automatically think single parents are always struggling and stressed out, but Christina Shaw, an Allstate Agency owner and single mom to 2 girls say for her, that’s simply not true.

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Chris Tuff - Working with Millennials from 2019-06-04T00:28:12

Chris Tuff, shares with Ramon Ray of Smart Hustle how companies can thrive by working with millennials.

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Thriving in a Family Owned Business - Nancy Larick from 2019-06-04T00:21:39

Nancy Larick, inherited her business from her grandfather. She shares with Smart Hustle Media founder, Ramon, what it takes to grow a family owned business and more.

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Reducing Startup Failure - Mastercard Exec Shares from 2019-06-04T00:15:21

Ramon speaks with Ginger Siegel of Mastercard about reducing small business failure and tips for women entrepreneurs to succeed in business.

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Using AI to Improve Your Sales - Chrous.AI founder talks with Ramon Ray from 2019-02-28T15:25:04

Small businesses need to have good data around their sales. It is important that you maintain a data set you can periodically take a look back on.

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The Original Soupman from 2019-02-18T13:23:34

Joe Hagan of The Original Soupman shares his experiences with the iconic “No Soup for You!” brand so entrepreneurs can learn about owing the whole stack and about outsourcing.

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Retail Success with Jeff Leitman of Killer Concepts from 2019-01-24T01:27:31

Ramon Ray interviewed Jeff Leitman of Killer Concepts to get advice for small business owners about logistics, marketing, hiring, and success in the retail marketplace.

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Finding Purpose in Growing Your Small Business with Paul Jarvis from 2019-01-15T14:18:57

Ramon Ray recently had the opportunity to chat with Paul Jarvis about his new book, Company of One, and about growth and how to prioritize it in your business.

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Veteran turned Beauty Entrepreneur: Ahmad Azmi from 2018-11-12T14:56:21

Veteran Ahmad Azmi stops in to tell us how he went from a US Serviceman to a Beauty Entrepreneur.

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How to be Happy and Fulfilled in a Disruptive World: Notes from James Author Ray from 2018-09-14T23:32:01

How to be Happy and Fulfilled in a Disruptive World: Notes from James Author Ray by Ramon Ray

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From Penniless to the NYSE: Entrepreneurship from President of the National Entrepreneur Center from 2018-09-10T20:41:15

From Penniless to the NYSE: Entrepreneurship from President of the National Entrepreneur Center by Ramon Ray

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Small Business Expo Founder Shares His Tips on Networking from 2018-08-21T01:40:20

Ramon Rag sits down with Zachary Lezberg, owner and producer of Small Business Expo, the largest business to business trade show and conference for small business owners, entrepreneurs and startups.

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Insights from the Small Business Index with Jessica Moser of MetLife from 2018-08-10T23:37:37

Jessica Moser, senior vice president, Small Business Solutions at MetLife sits down with Ramon Ray to discuss the results of the Small Business Index. This is a survey done in partnership with the ...

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Mr. Cory’s Cookies - Son and Mom’s Business Spreading Love One Cookie at a Time from 2018-08-10T18:57:27

We are proud to announce the return of the 13th Annual Smart Hustle Small Business Conference. This year, we will be hosting amazing speakers including the owners of Mr. Cory’s Cookies, Mr. Cory an...

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Shopify Exec Shares How Passion and Desire to Learn Help You Succeed with Online Sales from 2018-07-03T23:30:41

Shopify Exec Shares How Passion and Desire to Learn Help You Succeed with Online Sales by Ramon Ray

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How A Local Ice Cream Store Uses Facebook Ads To Build Online Buzz and Traffic To their Store from 2018-07-02T19:15:26

How A Local Ice Cream Store Uses Facebook Ads To Build Online Buzz and Traffic To their Store by Ramon Ray

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Want to Scale Your Business? Don't be an Entrepreneur: An Interview with Chris McGoff from 2018-06-28T01:21:40

Want to Scale Your Business? Don't be an Entrepreneur: An Interview with Chris McGoff by Ramon Ray

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Kim Spalding, Head of Google ads for Small Business from 2018-06-26T23:16:57

Ramon Ray, Smart Hustle Media interviews, Kim Spalding, Head of Google ads for Small Business about Google's new advertising solutions.

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2018 - 03 - 13 - #154 from 2018-06-22T00:17:50

“You can’t scale you,” says Nina Kaufman, small business champion, award-winning attorney, podcast host, and trusted thought leader. Knowledge and expertise based businesses are met with unique obs...

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What's Your Plan B and C In Case Plan A Fails? Aquavault Founder Shares His Insights from 2018-06-18T17:28:33

What's Your Plan B and C In Case Plan A Fails? Aquavault Founder Shares His Insights by Ramon Ray

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Sippy Cup Creator Says Market Positioning Is Essential in Branding from 2018-06-13T14:31:12

Sippy Cup Creator Says Market Positioning Is Essential in Branding by Ramon Ray

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Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - Rieva Lesonsky from 2018-05-15T17:00:45

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone - Rieva Lesonsky by Ramon Ray

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Growing Profitability with Bench.co CEO Ian Crosby from 2018-05-15T16:58:31

Growing Profitability with Bench.co CEO Ian Crosby by Ramon Ray

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Practical Advice for Finding Balance from a Mogul Mom from 2018-05-15T16:50

Practical Advice for Finding Balance from a Mogul Mom by Ramon Ray

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Future Proof Your Company Says NJ CoWorking Space Entrepreneur from 2018-05-15T16:42:28

Future Proof Your Company Says NJ CoWorking Space Entrepreneur by Ramon Ray

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Travis Perry on Chord Buddy's Growth After Shark Tank - Passion and Team Building from 2018-04-17T18:34:51

Travis Perry on Chord Buddy's Growth After Shark Tank - Passion and Team Building

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Nathan Jones (Shark Tank Alum) On Crowdfunding, Persistence and Distractions from 2018-04-11T22:15

Nathan Jones (Shark Tank Alum) On Crowdfunding, Persistence and Distractions

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Digital Marketing 101 with Phil Gerbyshak from 2018-04-10T00:00:31

Digital Marketing 101 with Phil Gerbyshak - get a quick tutorial on how to use social platforms for your business with a deeper dive into LinkedIn

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Be Persistent But Not a Pest Says Millennial Entrepreneur Isaiah Joyner from 2018-04-09T22:25:31

Be Persistent But Not a Pest Says Millennial Entrepreneur Isaiah Joyner and MORE advice

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Jeff Lenchiner of Inside Hoops - 4 Tips So Content Marketing Success from 2018-04-09T21:52:17

Jeff Lenchiner of Inside Hoops - 4 Tips So Content Marketing Success.

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From Sailing to Entrepreneurship - Captain Levy's Story of Turning Passion to Profit from 2018-04-09T21:27:23

From Sailing to Entrepreneurship - Captain Levy's Story of Turning Passion to Profit

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From NFL Athlete to Coffee Shop Mogul from 2018-04-09T19:56:33

NFL football players are some of the best athletes, but do they make great entrepreneurs? I interviewed, Shawn Bouwens who owns, with his wife, over 30 Scooter's Coffee shops.

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How A Turf Company Reinvented Themselves with Recurring Revenue and more from 2018-04-09T19:14:05

Engineers are smart people. They're great at making cool products. However, to successfully grow a business, it takes a lot more. Listen how Firefly Automatix reinvented their company and started b...

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Henry Miller, Henry's Humdingers - Shares His Story from 2018-03-31T21:45:14

Henry Miller, a Shark Tank contestant shares his millennial journey with Ramon Ray (SmartHustle.com). They discuss the challenge of being taken seriously, as a young entrepreneur and so much more!

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Facebook Messenger Apps interview with Beerud Sheth from 2018-03-27T14:10:46

Facebook Messenger is an amazing tool for businesses to engage with their customers. To provide support and build a deeper relationship with the customer. While email is full of spam, and phone cal...

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Hiring Tips from Google and A look at Hire, By Google from 2018-03-22T01:34:42

Ramon Ray (founder of SmartHustle.com) interviews executives from Hire, a Google service on best practices in startup recruitment and more.

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When Solving a Common Household Annoyance Becomes a Booming Business Idea from 2017-11-07T19:58:34

Jane Casey and Charlene Yeager discuss how simply identifying a need inspired them to invent Fancy Panz™ and some of the lessons they've learned along the way.

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What the Shifting Playing Field Means for Entrepreneurs - Augusto Carrizo from 2017-10-13T12:02:39

In this great interview with Augusto Carrizo, he talks about how entrepreneurs are now forced to play on the same level as corporations and how they do it.

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Allen Gutierrez Talks the Small Business Administration and the Entrepreneurial Spirit from 2017-10-10T19:35:19

Allen Gutierrez discusses the Small Business Administration and how it is helping to revitalize the entrepreneurial spirit.

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Ed Marsh from American Express: 3 Myths About Exporting You Need to Know from 2017-09-13T16:49:09

Is your business considering going international? Before you do, check out this interview with Ed Marsh of American Express and 3 Myths about exporting.

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How NFL Player Gary Brackett Became a Successful Restaurant Franchisor from 2017-09-12T15:28:49

After retiring from the NFL, former Colt's player Gary Brackett journeyed down the entrepreneurial path to become a restaurant franchisor.

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How to be Successful with the Retail Landscape Shifts: Advice from Robert D'Loren from 2017-08-30T14:40:17

It's no surprise that the retail landscape is changing. That's why my latest interview guest, Robert D'Loren shared how retailers can still be successful.

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From Humble Beginnings: Joe Pippins' Success of The Fishing Caddy from 2017-08-29T15:43:05

Joe Pippins went from wandering the streets of his neighborhood to winning Steve Harvey's Funderdome. Here's how The Fishing Caddy became so successful.

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YouTube Celebrity's Advice on Video and Side Hustle: Millionaire Hoy from 2017-08-29T03:11:39

Don’t let video intimidate you any longer! Millionaire Hoy’s story and tips for getting started with video will inspire you to start today.

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How the Texas Humor Mobile App Helped Grow their Business from 2017-08-17T16:38

More often than not, mobile apps don't get as much play as other marketing platforms. But, for Texas Humor, it was the right move to keep growing.

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How Joe Romano Found Success by Making Mistakes and Sidestepping the Norms from 2017-08-15T19:50:19

Most entrepreneurs start a long career in one field and start their business in another. Joe Romano, however, decided on a different entrepreneurial path, and learned the mistakes of his former emp...

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Josh Koppel Talks About Bringing Old Media to Life With Ingage from 2017-07-12T20:19:20

For many small businesses and entrepreneurs, creating high-quality content can be difficult. Josh Koppel, of Scrollmotion, recently shared how Ingage is changing that.

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How an Entrepreneurial Doctor's Product is Helping Babies Take Medicine from 2017-07-10T17:49:05

E.R. Dr. Agnes Scoville constantly was helping babies take medicine but at home, parents needed help. That's where her entrepreneurial journey began

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Making CRM and Integral Part of Your Small Business Team from 2017-06-27T13:30:20

In a recent interview with Smart Hustle Magazine, Carrie Kahn of Complete Business Group shares how adding a CRM gave instant results to her small business.

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Does Every Entrepreneur Need the Immigrant Edge? Bedros Keuilian Thinks So from 2017-06-22T18:56:04

To be successful in entrepreneurship do you have to have the immigrant edge? According to this interview, Bedros Keuilian says yes. Find out why.

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How Irma Cedeno is Finding Success by Helping Entrepreneurs Tap Into the Spanish Market from 2017-06-19T12:46:19

As you can guess, in the United States, there is a very large Spanish market. recently, Irma Cedeno shared how learning the language can help your biz.

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Seasoned Entrepreneur Amy Vetter Shares Tips on Achieving a Work Life Balance from 2017-06-09T14:37:18

Amy Vetter is a brilliant entrepreneur who has done many jobs. In my recent interview with her, she shared important tips for achieving work-life balance.

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Four Key Lessons on Bringing A Product from Design to Market: August Graube of Fort Boards from 2017-06-08T13:59:15

For August Graube, perfecting Fort Boards was more important than any amount of money he could have spent. Check out his journey from design to market.

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Founder of Perfect Tux Shares His Big E-Commerce Success Tips from 2017-05-17T18:51:28

The founder of Perfect Tux made his move to formal wear and discovered the secrets to successfully marketing your e-commerce site.

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Exploring the Challenging Landscape of the Chewing Gum Industry with Caron Proschan of Simply Gum from 2017-05-02T17:17:21

Small business owners face difficulties when entering into a new field, but Caron Proschan didn't expect these challenges when she started Simply Gum.

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Smart Hustle Interview: Rachel Rodgers on Launching Products from 2017-04-19T12:53:12

In this Smart Hustle interview, Rachel Rodgers shares her top tips for creating and launching products for your business.

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Smart Hustle Interview: Wilbur You's 5 Lessons on Business & Entrepreneurship from 2017-04-19T12:16:38

In this Smart Hustle Interview with young entrepreneur, Wilbur You, he shares five lessons that all business owners and entrepreneurs, regardless of age or years of experience, can use now.

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5 Important Lessons We Can All Learn from Foodpreneur Rebecca Montero from 2017-04-10T14:09:54

When starting your own business, even if it's a well-traveled path, there is always more to learn. Rebecca Montero shares what she learned as a foodpreneur.

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Smart Hustle Interview with Raj Sabhlok of Zoho from 2017-04-08T14:38:35

A Smart Hustle Interview with Raj Sabhlok of Zoho on the history of their company and how they are evening the technology playing field for Small Business.

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Eric Branner and Fons Relieve the Pain of Running a Teaching Business from 2017-04-04T16:07:07

When Eric Branner created his app to help those with a teaching business, he had to find a creative way to help other teachers who were afraid to change.

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An Exploration of Reuel Matthew’s Image Building Journey with Egami Collection from 2017-03-27T16:16:45

When you start a business, success isn't always instant. Sometimes image building is a must. Reuel Matthew learned this when he started Egami Collection.

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Life Lessons and Marketing Tips from The Social Media Guru, Jessica Campos from 2017-03-20T20:21:10

In our most recent Smart Hustle interview, social media guru Jessica Campos shares social media marketing tips and lessons for small business owners.

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Randi Zuckerberg - Why Small Biz Should Always be Learning from 2017-03-11T07:27:16

Randi Zuckerberg, entrepreprenuer and author, speaks with Ramon Ray, founder of Smart Hustle Magazine about the importance of tech skills and closing the tech skills gap.

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Switching Up the Business Routine and Challenging Your Business to Grow from 2017-03-01T11:47:04

Recently, Smart Hustle Magazine was able to intereview Dana Timmons. She shared how she pushed herself out of her business routine and grew.

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Growing Your Business With the Right Business Coach from 2017-02-20T15:11:31

There're many resources out there that help entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this interview, Doreen Rainey shares how a business coach can help you and your business and shares 5 tips fo...

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7 Ways to Spark Creativity in Your Business and Life from 2017-02-13T18:41:26

Some believe that creativity is something you are or are not born with. In this interview, Ford Saeks shares how to spark creativity in life and business.

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3 Essential Steps for Building Your Own Community from 2017-02-02T22:51:53

When it comes to building your own community, there are 3 essential steps to follow. Here, Adrian Miller shares what it take to run a successful community.

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How Addressing 5 Pain Points for Women Entrepreneurs Can Skyrocket Success from 2017-02-02T20:12:40

For women entrepreneurs, there are 5 pain points that most women struggle with, but Christy Wrights shares how overcoming these points can bring success.

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How to Make List Building WORK for Your Small Business from 2017-01-30T16:42:20

Many small business owners have always been told that list building is how to grow your business, but what do you do with them after? In this interview, Guy Marion shares what you need to do with t...

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Finding Meaning and Mission in Your Entrepreneurial Career from 2017-01-12T20:06:25

Valorie Burton shares her tips on how to find the meaning and mission that will push your entrepreneurial career beyond the success levels you want, in this Smart Hustle Interview.

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How 3D Printing Can Help Your Small Business Get Ahead from 2017-01-10T21:25:43

During a recent interview, Mark and Kit Smith shared how they expanded their business from just lacrosse mesh to a whole lacrosse stick with the help of 3D printing.

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Differentiation: The Key to Loyal Customers for Life from 2017-01-03T22:03:45

For small businesses, the key to winning loyal customers is differentiation. In this interview, Sassa Akervall explains how she used it to grow her business and shares advice for other entrepreneurs.

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How Prioritizing ROI Can Boost Your Small Business from 2016-12-22T02:06:24

There is one rule when it comes to having a successful small business. In this interview with Rob Baldino shares how prioritizing ROI helped his business.

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Business Credit: What You Need To Know To Grow Your Business from 2016-12-15T21:33:58

In a recent discussion with Nav CEO, Levi King, he shared his advice for small businesses and entrepreneurs who need help managing their credit to help grow their business.

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How A Mother's Need Birthed A Baby Bottle Business from 2016-12-14T14:51:33

During a recent interview with Priska Diaz, she explained why her sons needs forced her to start a new baby bottle company that not only helped him but made her successful.

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The Sky's the Limit: How Scaling Can Help Your Business Reach New Heights from 2016-12-14T14:34:13

I recently had the chance to sit down with Norman Rosenberg, the founder of Rosenberg Interior Technologists. He explained why as a small business owner, it is important to continuously learn and k...

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Webinar Producer Shares Why and How to Do a Webinar from 2016-12-09T19:45:30

In a recent interview, Steve Jarriel discussed the difference between webinars and webcasts, and how they can benefit your business.

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Serial Entrepreneur Turned Coach Shares His Top Tip For Business Success from 2016-12-06T19:27:06

In a recent interview, serial entrepreneur Henry Daas shared his tips for business success. Learn how he became a business coach.

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How A Michigan Company Is Using Insightly CRM To Increase Communications And Sales from 2016-12-06T16:27:04

An important part of any growing business is their CRM. See how Jamie of MulitCam used Insightly to increase sales and communications.

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Social Entrepreneur Shel Horowitz On Why Businesses Need To Be More Than Green from 2016-12-06T13:23:31

During a recent interview, Shel Horowitz shares how businesses can be more profitable and efficient by being more than green. Make sure you hear what he has to say.

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Women's Equality Is More Than Equal Pay: A Discussion with Carol Sankar from 2016-10-20T20:52:10

In a recent interview, Carol Sankar, an Executive Leadership Consultant and Business Advisor, discussed gender equality in the workplace and shared some high-level tips for women on how to get there.

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Family Business: How A Daughter's Partnership Helped Her Dad's Plumbing Business from 2016-10-11T15:44:44

In a recent interview with Michelle Poniewozik, we got to discuss the dynamics of running and working in a family business, for both family and non-family members.

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NYC Lawyer Shares His Journey In Launching A Second Business from 2016-10-05T21:04:26

During a recent interview, I was able to talk with Matthew Weiss, of Weiss & Associate, PC. We were able to discuss his journey of starting a second business and producing a movie, and what he did ...

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Don't Wait for Perfect and Other Advice from JJ Ramberg from 2016-09-26T16:30:47

During a recent interview, JJ Ramberg of Goodshop explained why small businesses shouldn't wait for perfect and shared other great advice for entrepreneurs.

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