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Stephen King of www.GrowthForce.com explains how you can avoid having an employee commit financial fraud against your business. You'll learn the things to be aware of, where it originates, and then how to prevent it.   Episode Highlights How to reduce risk Who to trust Reducing the risk of fraud Rationalizing behavior Level of risk Understanding your risk GrowthForce goal Helping business owners to grow A webinar about how fraud happens   Links and Resources www.growthforce.com  https://twitter.com/skingGForce https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkingcpa   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is a Twitter conversation from Elizabeth Yin https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33, Co-founder at HustleFund https://twitter.com/hustlefundvc  where she talks about knowing your metrics and where many businesses go off the rails. I asked a question to know which metrics are most important to her. Read our Twitter thread here: https://twitter.com/spencershaw/status/1260645765191331843    Episode Highlights https://twitter.com/hustlefundvc  https://twitter.com/dunkhippo33    Links and Resources Business metrics and economics The importance of knowing your metrics The hard work it takes to build a business Success on the ideation process Being a unicorn? How much it costs to acquire a customer   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Knowing your finances and cashflow is critical to growing your business. Stephen King from www.growthforce.com talks about the simple steps to get your financials in order. They also dive into the step-by-step process for increasing your prices and by doing it in a way that customers don't have pushback. In fact, they are happier. Stephen also includes a financial tool to assist your quickbooks accounting software. Episode Highlights Knowing your numbers in your business What’s GrowthForce? A conversation about cashflow Finding a reason to be grateful A client cashflow problem A good time to change the deposit amount Automate the processes Pricing the jobs The importance of seeing the numbers Recommending www.bill.com and why  Why you have to use a good bookkeeper How you can improve your cashflow How to increase profit Links and Resources www.growthforce.com www.bill.com https://www.growthforce.com/cash-flow-forecasting-tool-and-instructions Here’s a link where you can download the Cash Flow Forecasting Tool: https://get.growthforce.com/cash-flow-forecasting-tool/GrowthForce Bookkeeping Services    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Saying that right now is the greatest opportunity to grow our businesses may sound hypocritical or insane. But, I honestly believe right now is the time to step up. Not only from a growth perspective but also for leading your team, employing people, and providing value to customers.   Episode Highlights What happened the last couple of months Sharing perspectives The best time ever to grow a business Many people devastated Providing clarity and vision  Are you a business owner overwhelmed? Wanting others to succeed right now   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Crossnet is an e-commerce company with an excellent marketing strategy. Spencer talks with Chris Meade about how you can grow your business during COVID_19. Episode Highlights When the company started Taking pre-orders right now Shipping orders as fast as possible  Learning how to play volleyball in a fun way  The financial side of Crossnet  Links and Resources www.crossnetgame.com  chris@crossnetgame.com    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

The term “family office” is a little known term and approach in the financial world. I talk with David Shirkey who manages their family office and strategic initiatives at Orbitform. If you're looking to create a family legacy, this episode is rare and full of valuable insights. Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidshirkey/    Highlights Managing a family office Estate planning and communication Being focused on what it is that you want Think big and record your credits Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Nathan Hirsch from https://www.outsourceschool.com/ shares outsourcing frameworks so you can hire better people, avoid turnover and increase productivity. He recently exited from FreeeUp which is a freelance platform and Nathan is now sharing the strategies and processes to getting the right freelances working for you.   I am NOT an affiliate or compensated for this interview. It's simply a subject listeners have asked about so I brought on some of the world’s best talent. Links and Resources https://www.outsourceschool.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/ Episode Highlights Focus more on the attitude in the interview process Creating a win-win situation for everyone Outsourcing individuals in your company Schedule, issues, and communication Working from home Hiring consultants Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Raul's book is one of the most valuable business book reads I've had in a long time. It's full of frameworks and insights that will take make your business more recession-proof and helps nail the processes to go to the next level. If you already have traction in your business this is a must-read and the top of my suggestion list. Links and Resources Raul Hernandez: raul@dogoodwork.io  Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

To increase your business demand or personal demand you can take the traditional approach of networking, or you can make yourself "the only obvious choice" which I share how to do in this short episode. Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Spencer talks with A.J. about the services that Linkedin provides, his new company, and his life as an entrepreneur.   Links and Resources https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilcoxaj/  https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z88iXkXHKEZ5um04mtpAq   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

There’s always something to learn when it comes to kids. In today's podcast, Spencer shares some stories about his kids when they were in New York City recently, seeing the highest buildings for the first time. Coming up this new year, we have to find ways to climb the tallest buildings to reach all of our goals for 2020! Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

It’s a new year, a new decade and for that, we need a new philosophy. One of the most important things for every investor is always feeding the brain with good information. As an investor, it’s so important to have the mind of a leader and to be very transparent in all that we do. Naval Ravikant's podcast is the tool to learning a new philosophy about creating generational wealth. His knowledge denotes a great start for you this upcoming year. We are the ones that can make a change!   Links and Resources https://nav.al/ https://twitter.com/naval?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naval/id1454097755    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

This is a clip from another podcast I co-host where we give a simple, yet powerful strategy for creating momentum in your life and business. If you’re interested in learning a new way to think about finances check out The Prosperity Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317   Links and Resources https://partners4prosperity.com  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Ari Meisel founded the Less Doing community help founders pull themselves out of the minutia by focusing on Optimization, Automation and Outsourcing. You’ll hear my insights from Ari and the bigger reason why we all need to become replaceable in our companies.   Links and Resources https://lessdoing.com/    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Penji is taking on the creative and design industry by flipping the model from one-off services with a lot of headaches to an innovative approach that feels like a buffet of work at your fingertips. Listen how Jonathan is building community, helping teams in a challenging area and adding excitement to their product.   Links and Resources https://penji.co/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/grzybowskij/   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Capital constraints are rarely a problem in business because you can bring on partners, outside funding and alternative options. However, bringing on that outside capital comes with a cost.  If your business is doing well right now then it’s time to get access to capital for growth. If you’re struggling then this episode may give you options.   Links and Resources http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/business-credit-and-cash-flow-with-gerri-detweiler-of-navcom-episode-71/  http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/bgp-051-ty-crandall-business-funding-and-credit/  http://businessgrowthpodcast.com/bgp-049-gerri-detweiler-building-your-business-credit/  Kim Butler’s website www.partners4prosperity.com    The Prosperity Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prosperity-podcast/id984573317      Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

When working on a new venture or looking for significant growth getting momentum is often more important than a bigger ROI. I share the story of Davis Smith, the founder of Cotopaxi about how he focused on relationships and momentum in his earlier business deals. Here’s my LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerdshaw  Let’s connect and let me connect you with others in my network.   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Do you need a partner in your business and if so when do you need them and what should they do. We dive into the different roles, raising capital and executing ideas. If your business needs to create content to stand out in your marketplace check out www.podkick.com. They help businesses create podcasts so all you have to do is record and they do the rest. Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

The battle between highly skilled workers and salespeople gets unpacked in this episode. Hear why both are critical and how to adopt this thinking into your business.   Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!

Getting out of the building and talking with customers can bring some of your best ideas and strategies. This episode is an example of listening to you and then executing on that information. Some of the episodes in the future may be short and punchy, others will be long and thoughtful interviews. Please share your feedback about the show with me spencer@businessgrowthpodcast.com    Links and Resources https://www.podkick.com    Subscribe and Share Find us on Apple Podcasts Follow us on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Say hi on Twitter @spencershaw If you like what you hear we’d love for you to to leave a review and tell us what you think. Your support is the fuel that keeps us going!