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In this Buildisode, How to Have Tough Conversations, you’ll enjoy a webinar presented by Aaron and Ryan and converted to podcast glory, audience questions and all! Aaron and Ryan dive into the specific strategies and tools needed to guide yourself and your staff through tough conversation training, and how to come out of it giving and receiving feedback like a champ. The hosts also break down the mental game around having tough conversations, tips & tricks for handling curveballs thrown at the situation, how to handle narcissistic employees that are too big to fire, and much more. The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company. Show Notes:Host:Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies. Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost:Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.ryanjcoyne.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoynePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this Buildisode, How to HR Like a Badass, Aaron and Ryan welcome Katrina Ghazarian, CEO of Gameday HR and host of the wildly popular HR Sucks podcast, to discuss all the burning (and often uncomfortable) topics threaded through the conversation around Human Resources. Katrina joins to express how companies of all sizes accidentally give HR a bad rap, struggle with it unnecessarily, and miss opportunities to capitalize on strengths to be truly great at it. Aaron, Ryan, and Katrina cover the drastic changes HR departments have had to navigate in the modern era where hybrid work and social issues demanded being addressed in the workplace. As usual with The Buildify Method podcast, you’ll find actionable insights and recommendations for how you can immediately start incorporating the wisdom discussed into your business, and you’ll learn about some meaningful causes that power the Gameday HR engine to never run low on passion for positivity on both sides of the ball.The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest:Katrina Ghazarian Katrina Ghazarian is the CEO of Gameday HR and host of the HR Sucks Podcast. Katrina helps businesses all over the US and the world grow and scale by bringing her expertise surrounding HR, communication, and people skills to conquer the challenges that stand in the way of so many companies’ success. Gameday HR:  https://gamedayhr.com/HR Sucks Podcast: https://hrsuckspodcast.com/Katrina’s TedX Talk!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTg10fuTUpkConnect with Katrina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-ghazarian/Katrina’s IG:  https://www.instagram.com/katghazarianIncredible article about Katrina: https://www.visionarywomen.com/genv/Katrina-Ghazarian.php5DUnited: https://www.instagram.com/5dunited/The Hoop Bus: https://hoopbus.com/ Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.ryanjcoyne.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoynePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this Build-isode Aaron & Ryan bring on a special guest that is no stranger to landing whale clients like Amazon, Nike and the Olympics. David Brickley, the CEO and Founder of STN Digital joins the Buildify Method podcast to talk about what it takes to land whale clients and brands.   During this episode Aaron, David & Ryan give business owners clear advice of what it takes to land whale clients and huge brands. They dive into the systems, mindset, and business strategy required to position your company so big brands and large companies will talk to you and even ask to work with you. Next, they talk about how small businesses often have to “fake it till they make it” and at what point that approach fails and you must begin walking your talk, especially with big brands and big companies. Later in this Build-isode Aaron, David and Ryan peal back what you have to change in your organization and with your team as the size of your clients change and become significantly larger. They talk about important systems, culture and leadership. The guys close out the Build-isode by discussing what CEO’s need to learn so their companies can work with the top brands in the world. What’s required from a knowledge perspective, leadership perspective and from an organizational perspective. This is a must listen to episode that is pack full of value! The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest: David Brickley is the CEO & Founder of STN Digital. STN is the industry leader in social-first marketing working with the top brands from around the world. Website: www.STNDigitial.com   @STNDigital@DavidJBrickley Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this special Titans of Industry episode of The Buildify Method Podcast, Aaron & Ryan speak with a world-class CEO who has built multiple companies in many different industries. Jacob Sudhoff, the CEO of Douglas Elliman Texas, joins The Buildify Method podcast to discuss How to be a War-Time CEO.    During this episode Aaron, Jacob, and Ryan break down various scenarios and deliver powerful advice they would give to fellow CEO’s and business owners on how to navigate being an effective leader in your organization when it is War Time. Leadership is hard enough, but then add the pressure of War Time and it becomes a whole new challenge to navigate!   Next, Jacob and Aaron discuss the variety of tough conversations CEOs are faced with having. They will also get into preparing for these conversations and the best ways to have them, along with how to navigate company morale and culture as you make staff changes during war time.   Later in this special edition Build-isode Aaron, Jacob, and Ryan talk about how to deal with War-Time company finances and the tough choices that need to be made. The group closes out this Titans of Industry Build-isode by discussing how CEO’s and Business Owners should deal with the stress and pressure they are under during War Time. Everything from saving the company to firing staff and making difficult financial cuts. The amount of pressure can be intense, and great CEO’s have found a way to navigate this emerging triumphant!   The Buildify Method podcast is the leading business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge for better owning and operating a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest: Jacob Sudhoff is the CEO of Douglas Elliman Texas. Douglas Elliman Real Estate is one of the largest real estate brokerages in the US.   Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com www.BuildifySoftware.com @TheAaronKeith@BuildifySystems@TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne is a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who assists in providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Ryan pushes the conversation forward with thought provoking questions and expert moderation while adding a unique perspective gained from deep immersion in technology and its relationship with business. www.ryanjcoyne.com@RyanJCoyne@overviewts@TheBuildifyMethod Notes: Jacob’s Instagram: @jacobsudhoff Jacob’s LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/jacob-sudhoff-1975543b Jacob’s Charitable Efforts:  instagram.com/explore/tags/ellimancaresDouglas Elliman Texas:  @douglaselliman_texas

In this special episode, Aaron and Ryan reveal the secret playbook used by the best marketing and sales teams in the world. Do you want to know how the best of the best create marketing that is super engaging and memorable? Do you want to know how the top businesses in the world get you to buy their products and services with great ease?     Aaron & Ryan dive deep into the five Behavioral Stages the Brain must go through in order to purchase something.   Here is a peek: the first two stages are marketing-related and the latter three stages are sales-related. During this episode we will teach you about each of the stages, the formula for each, the impact for each, what happens if not applied correctly, and actionable directions for applying each stage correctly.  This is exceedingly scarce information that is seldom if ever taught to the public, without paying thousands to be in front of an insider. Sit back, grab a pen and paper, and start taking notes!  The Buildify Method podcast is the top podcast on business for CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.    Show Notes:  Host:  Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.    Website: www.BuildifySystems.com  Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeith Company Handle: @BuildifySystems Podcast: @TheBuildifyMethod  Cohost:  Ryan Coyne is a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who contributes to the coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Ryan helps Aaron deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while sharing perspective, experience, technology, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company.  Website: www.ryanjcoyne.com  Personal Handle: @RyanJCoyne Company Handle: @BuildifySystems Podcast: @TheBuildifyMethod  Notes: Book recommendations:  Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits by Greg Crabtree  Profit First by Mike Michalowicz  Words that Work by Dr. Frank Luntz How to Win at Business by Dr. Frank Luntz What Americans Really Want, Really by Dr. Frank Luntz The Soulful Art of Persuasion by Jason Harris 

In the finale of this two-part series on Essential Finance for Business & Personal, Aaron and Ryan dive into the world of Personal Finances. Most of us were not taught much about money or how to properly manage our money to create wealth and security for our future.  Building wealth and ample reserves is predicated on your ability to understand how money works, have healthy behaviors around your money, and have the proper financial systems and structures set up and in place. In this episode we also talk about how to properly structure a functional personal budget. Then we expand on several important items that need to be in your personal budget that affect your personal reserves, investment money for retirement, other investments, and variability of your expenses.   During this episode Aaron and Ryan also talk about who should comprise your ‘financial team’ so you have the support you need to build wealth and security for you and the people you care about. The Buildify Method podcast is the top podcast on business for CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who contributes to the coaching, insights, & specific advice on key topics that matter. www.ryanjcoyne.com Notes: Book recommendations:Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits by Greg Crabtree Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

In this first part of our two-part series on “Essential Finance for Business & Personal,” Aaron & Ryan dive into the world of Business finances. Most of us were not taught much about money or how to properly manage our personal finances and when it comes to Business finances we were taught even less!  Building a successful company is predicated on your ability to understand how money works, have healthy behaviors around your money, and have proper financial systems and structures set up and in place. In this episode we also talk about how to properly structure a functional business budget. Then we expand on several important items that need to be in your company budget that affect your company’s Profit, Reserves, Taxes, and Spending.   During this episode Aaron and Ryan also talk about who should comprise your ‘financial team’ so you are properly supported in all areas of your finances. The Buildify Method podcast is the top podcast on business for CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com Co-host: Ryan Coyne is a veteran tech consultant & speaker who contributes to the coaching, insights, & specific advice on key topics that matter. www.ryanjcoyne.com Notes: Book recommendations:Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits by Greg Crabtree Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

In this Build-isode Aaron & his co-host Ryan are joined by the renowned co-founder of Constant Contact Alec Stern. Together Alec, Aaron & Ryan cover a wide variety of topics that apply to entrepreneurs from small startups to billion-dollar companies. Alec Stern sheds his light on how pivotal ‘culture’ was to the growth and scale of Constant Contact. We learn from Alec how culture and customer experience became a bond that allowed Constant Contact to lead an industry. Next Alec shares how Constant Contact was able to develop a referral strategy that allowed for a low cost of acquisition of new customers and how that strategy help Constant Contact to scale. We learn how Alec married the customer delight with their referral strategy which ultimately was anchored in their company culture! Finally, Aaron and Ryan ask what advice Alec would give an entrepreneur early on in their career. Then we discuss the importance and practice of keeping your eye on the things in life that matter to you, all while running a company. Show Notes: Guest: Alec Stern is an entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and investor.  He has become known as “America’s Startup Success Expert” for performing hundreds of keynote speeches worldwide and for his popular sessions at top conferences like Secret Knock, CEO Space International, City Summit, Powerteam International, and Habitude Warrior. He has been a co-founder or founding team member of 8 startups with 5 exits – 2 IPOs and 3 acquisitions.  As a primary member of Constant Contact’s founding team Alec was one of the original 3 who started the company in an attic. Alec was with the company for 18 years from start-up, to IPO, to a $1.1 Billion-dollar acquisition.  Alec was selected to the Influence 100 Authority List by Influence Magazine.  In 2020, he was a 2-time Visionary Award winner at top conferences for his success as an entrepreneur and for his work helping startups and entrepreneurs. Connect with Alec: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-stern-3b6a94196Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AlecSternInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alecspeaksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alec.sternWebsite:  http://www.alecspeaks.comEmail:  alecstern@gmail.com Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.ryanjcoyne.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In the second installment of this two-part Build-isode, Aaron & Ryan continue their deep dive into the six phases of the crown jewel topic that all startups, tech entrepreneurs, and CEO’s dream of: Exit Strategy & Selling Your Company. Here in part two, Aaron and Ryan cover the final three phases of the selling process: 1) Tactical work involved as the process get under way2) The Negotiations3) Nailing the Deal We begin this episode by talking about the nitty gritty involved in setting up for a successful, smooth sale including getting your books ready and how to start crafting your narrative for what could be the most import sales meetings of your career! Next, we talk about the intricacies of the negotiation phase of selling your company. We discuss key books to read, how to leverage your team, and the importance of strategy & preparation. We also discuss knowing your target sale price along with your walk away number, before transitioning to how to avoid getting cold feet and staying focused through the rollercoaster of emotions. This is a very important segment of information for business owners who want to sell their company one day! Lastly, we cover nailing the deal, and preparing to handle your emotions! In this part of the episode on Exit Strategy & Selling your Company we talk about what to expect during the final steps of inking the deal like hold-backs and tax exposure, then we talk about what to expect emotionally after you complete the sale of your company. Remember to get the most value out of this topic listen to Part 1 & 2 of this series on Exit Strategy & Selling your Company. Check out episode 17 on The Buildify Method podcast for part one. The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company. Show Notes: Host Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies. – Website: BuildifySystems.com– Software: BuildifySoftware.com– Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeith– Company Handle: @BuildifySystems– Podcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Co-host Ryan Coyne is a veteran tech consultant & speaker with unique insights and experience in the business world. – Website: ryanjcoyne.com– Personal Handle: @RyanJCoyne– Podcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Notes: CrystalKnows.comRecommended Books: o Words that Work by Dr. Frank Luntz o Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss o Walking to Destiny by Chris Snider o The 10 Trillion Dollar Opportunity by Richard Jackim Consultant:o Lynne M Whiteo lynnemwhite.com

In this special two-part Build-isode, Aaron & Ryan do a deep dive into a powerful topic that all startups, tech entrepreneurs, and CEO’s dream about: “Exit Strategy & Selling Your Company.” In this special edition of The Buildify Method podcast we break down the six phases you need to be ready for as you navigate the process of exiting and selling your company. During this episode Aaron and Ryan cover the first three phases of the selling process: Preparing the Company to be SoldYour Mental PreparationAssembling Your Team In this first part we discuss the important steps you need to start taking several years before you begin the actual sales process to help maximize your company’s value and get the maximum price for your business. Next, we focus on you the business owner and CEO to discuss how you should prepare for the mental and emotional rollercoaster that is frequently endured throughout the business sale/acquisition process.  Lastly we lay out all the players you will need to have on your team so that you are set up powerfully to command & execute the deal while maximizing its benefits. This is part one of our two-part series on “Exit Strategy & Selling your Company.” Look out for part two coming next week on The Buildify Method podcast. The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge for how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com www.BuildifySoftware.com @TheAaronKeith@BuildifySystems@TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. www.ryanjcoyne.com@RyanJCoyne@TheBuildifyMethod Notes: CrystalKnows.com Recommended Books:Words That Work by Dr. Frank LuntzNever Split the Difference by Chris VossWalking to Destiny by Chris SniderThe 10 Trillion Dollar Opportunity by Richard Jackim and Peter Christman Consultant: Lynne M White https://www.lynnemwhite.com/

The first in our special edition series: Buildify Method Titans of Industry From time to time, Aaron & Ryan release special edition episodes called Titans of Industry where we bring in a CEO guest who is a dominating force or leader in their respective industry. In this extra special Titans of Industry episode, we are joined by Julia Spillman, the CEO of the famed Eklund|Gomes Team, the first superbroker real estate team in the US, with a record two billion in real estate transactions in 2019 alone. The founders of Eklund|Gomes are Fredrik Eklund, the star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York and his business partner/co-founder John Gomes.  Julia joins the Buildify Method podcast team to talk about hard conversations, the less glamorous side of being at the top, and much more in “Behind The Scenes Of A Top CEO”. All business owners, founders, and CEO’s are tasked with having the ‘hard’ conversations at their organization. Hard conversations with key staff, sales conversations, money conversations, even hard conversations with customers. Having a tough conversation takes guts, steadiness, and heart. In this episode we discuss all this in detail.   We also talk about what it takes to be a top CEO. The shiny allure of being a CEO is peeled back to reveal the personal and professional sacrifices we must make to achieve success, and eventually balance, both professionally and personally.   This episode will give insight into the failures and successes that Aaron, Ryan, & Julia have shared experience in as well as what they have learned from decades in the CEO chair. The Buildify Method is the best podcast covering business and is made for CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest: Julia Spillman is the CEO of Eklund/Gomes. The Eklund Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the #1 real estate team in the US. The founder Fredrik Eklund is known for being the star of Million Dollar Listing New York on the Bravo network. Website: https://theeklundgomesteam.elliman.com/ @juliaspillmangover@fredrikeklundny@johngomes Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: ryanjcoyne.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Notes: Book recommendations:The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben HorowitzWords That Work by Dr. Frank Luntz

In this Build-isode Aaron & his co-host Ryan bring on guest speaker Jon Krabbe the CEO and cofounder of Agent Image an LA based digital agency to discuss branding and how to leverage your website properly. During this episode you will listen in to how three experts with different perspectives weigh in on the do’s and don’ts of creating an effective brand. Having the right brand is clutch when building and scaling a successful business. Then we dive into some key points that will help you approach the building and creation of a proper website that represents your businesses brand. The Buildify Method podcast is the best startup podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better grow and scale their company.  Guest: Jon Krabbe is the CEO and cofounder of Agent Image a Los Angeles based digital agency. Website:  https://www.agentimage.com/@AgentImage@ insta_krabbe Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Show Notes: Non-agency design resources: https://blog.hubspot.com/agency/develop-brand-identityhttps://99designs.com/Fiverr.comUpwork.com Making decisions: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/07/02/how-to-choose-the-right-digital-agency-for-your-business/#4a046c68e120https://businesscollective.com/12-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-a-logo-and-brand-designer/index.html

In this Buildisode, co-host Ryan Coyne takes the lead covering the technical and security challenges of your business’ Work from Home strategy, while it’s affecting all of us now, and what to consider in a certainly more flexible future. Host Aaron Keith along with Ryan breaks down and provides coaching on management strategy in the new abnormal and gives C-level insights on Ryan’s tech considerations, all while both provide tips, hacks, and useful case study into what might work for your business. Show notes: Using Your Smartphone as a Webcam: https://www.wired.com/story/use-your-phone-as-webcam/ WFH Hacks & Tips https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/23/21175407/remote-work-working-from-home-guide-how-to-tips-video-conference-calls-laptops-zoom-slack https://www.businessinsider.com/work-from-home-productivity-hacks-2019-6 A Dedicated Work from Home Tech News Feed: https://www.theverge.com/work-from-home-remote-wfh Time Tracking software: Toggl:  https://toggl.com/Desktime:  https://desktime.com/Monday (Project Management with built-in time tracking!):  Monday.com Have a work from home tip to share with the community, or have questions about how to solve management challenges with your own business?  Email us at hello@thebuildifymethod.com and you might hear your ideas on the show!

In this Build-isode Aaron & Ryan bring on a special guest who exemplifies what a ‘socially entrepreneur’ is! Nastasha McKeon, the CEO and Founder of Choice Juicery joins the Buildify Method podcast to talk about what it takes to build a real socially conscious business. During this episode Aaron, Nastasha & Ryan talk about the different struggles and hard decisions socially conscious entrepreneurs have to make to stay true to their vision of having a business that is socially conscious. Then they discuss some of the pressures from investors, and peers that social entrepreneurs experience when they are going through the process of growing a company that is socially conscious. Next we dive into some of the key systems and processes socially conscious businesses use to build their mission and vision into the culture of their company and instill it with their staff and customers. This episode will give you a powerful glimpse into the inner workings of a truly socially conscious business that is also wildly successful and sustainable.    Definition of ‘Social Entrepreneurship’ – Social entrepreneurship is a methodology by which individuals, entrepreneurs, groups and start-up’s create solutions to environmental, social and cultural issues. The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest: Nastasha McKeon is the CEO & Founder of Choice. Choice is a Superfood Bar & Juicery with locations all over San Diego. Website: www.ChoiceJuicery.com  @ChoiceJuicery@NastashaMcKeon Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this Build-isode Aaron & his co-host Ryan bring on guest speaker Alex Montalenti the CEO of Real Grader to discuss the do’s & don’ts of strategically presenting your brand online. During this episode you will listen in to how three experts with different perspectives weigh in on key tactics and actions that they each feel will help a business owner strategy present their brand online in a powerful engaging way. You will follow the conversation as they dive into the importance of online reputations and things business owners need to consider when developing their company’s online reputation. Next, the guys dive into how to better structure and position the ever-changing world of social media and they deliver clear actions and tactics that are helping business owners navigate the social media world with success. The Buildify Method podcast is the best podcast on business for CEO’s, entrepreneurs and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Guest: Alex Montalenti is the CEO and founder of Real Grader. Website:  https://www.realsocialcoach.com/ @alex.montalenti@realgrader Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this Build-isode Aaron and Ryan discuss ‘How to Thrive in a Down Market’. We address the concerns of the entrepreneurial community relating to the global pandemic (Covid-19) and its impact on business owners.    In this episode we address the top questions that were emailed to us from our listeners and we give out clear, actionable strategies that you can do today to start to thrive in the current market conditions. We also address how to position your finances and specific structure you need to have in place. We address Marketing and Sales strategies on how to pivot and adjust so your company can emerge as a leader in your industry and thrive financially. Then we address practices and actions that help fortify an empowering mindset given mindset is the foundation to our performance as a business owner. The Buildify Method podcast is the best business podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com www.BuildifySoftware.com @TheAaronKeith@BuildifySystems@TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. www.AgeAndSee.com@RyanJCoyne@Age&See@TheBuildifyMethod Notes: To receive a Business & Personal Budget Template, email Aaron at Aaron@BuildifySystems.com

In this Build-isode we discuss ‘Working On your Business, Not In Your business – The Power of a Business Day’. As Aaron & Ryan discuss the importance of working “On” your business vs. working “In” your business, we call this dedicated time, your “Business Day”.   Most entrepreneurs & business owners do not spend enough time consistently working On their business. In addition, most CEO’s and business owners don’t know exactly what they are supposed to be doing to maximize their Business Day. In the episode Aaron lays out how to properly structure your Business Day. We will dive into specific tasks, reports, meetings, etc. that need to exist for your Business Day to be effective. We also talk about how to build a custom CEO Checklist that will supports your unique business and will guide you powerfully in running your company. The Buildify Method podcast is a podcast for all business owners! This is the number one business podcast for business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a growing company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com www.BuildifySoftware.com @TheAaronKeith@BuildifySystems@TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. www.AgeAndSee.com@RyanJCoyne@Age&See@TheBuildifyMethod Notes: Book Recommendation: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber

In this Build-isode we discuss ‘Staff Reviews, Incentives and Performance’. As Aaron & Ryan along with their guest Lance Winsaft the CEO and managing partner of Aldebaran Recruiting discuss the best ways to retain and empower your employees. Most business owners I work with say that they don’t look forward to doing staff reviews and dealing the employee raises conversations. This is an area that we want to shed some light on to not only empower the business owner and hiring managers but also empower the employee. In the episode your hosts Aaron, Ryan & Lance discuss the importance of doing staff reviews and the proper systems and procedures that need to exist in this area. We also get into how and when to do staff raises in your organization so the employee is empowered in their position and you the business owner feel confident and aligned in the process.   The Buildify Method podcast is the best entrepreneurial podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a thriving company.  Show Notes: Guest: Lance Winsaft is the CEO and managing partner of Aldebaran Recruiting. Aldebaran is a San Diego based boutique recruiting company. Website:   https://aldebaranrecruiting.com/@Aldebaron_Recruiting@LanceWinsaft Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod

In this Build-isode we discuss ‘How to Increase Your Performance and effectiveness as a Business Owner’. As Aaron & Ryan discuss this topic, they lay out a proven formula for how to produce optimal results as a business owner.  During the episode Aaron breaks down each ingredient of The Buildify Method’s formula for performance. Additionally, Aaron & Ryan discuss specific systems and processes that aid business owners in increasing their performance and effectiveness. Ryan then elaborates on some specific apps and tools that can track and manage the KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) of your business.   This episode will give you a step-by-step formula that you can apply to you and your staff to help everyone’s ability to perform at a higher level and to be more effective in the areas of your business that matter to you.    What tips & tricks help you be a more effective business owner?  Let us know and you might be mentioned on the show!  Email us at hello@thebuildifymethod.com The Buildify Method podcast is the best startup podcast for entrepreneurs looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better grow and scale their company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  www.BuildifySystems.com www.BuildifySoftware.com @TheAaronKeith@BuildifySystems@TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. www.AgeAndSee.com@RyanJCoyne@Age&See@TheBuildifyMethod Notes: Helpful KPI software mentioned: https://databox.com/ https://www.simplekpi.com/ https://kpidashboards.com/ Helpful meeting agenda software: https://soapboxhq.com/ Meeting scheduling software: https://doodle.com/ Team project and task management software: https://www.getflow.com/

In this Build-isode we discuss ‘How to Design a Powerful Morning Routine’. With this topic we look at the ingredients that make up an effective morning routine that sets you up mentally and emotionally to slay your day. During this episode Aaron shares his personal routine that he has custom created after pulling ideas from many different disciplines. Ryan then elaborates on some critical do’s & don’ts when it comes to technology and how it impacts your morning mindset. This episode will give you tangible steps to take along with a clear menu of ideas that you can draw from to personally Buildify your own custom morning routine!   The Buildify Method podcast is the best podcast on business for CEO’s, entrepreneurs and business owners looking to gain actionable knowledge of how to better own and operate a successful company.  Show Notes: Host: Aaron Keith is the CEO and Founder of Buildify Systems which is a business education and consulting company. Aaron is a nationally recognized business consultant, coach & speaker, who shares his structured wisdom gained from having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs in nearly 20 years. Aaron has worked with everything from celebrities, billion-dollar companies down to small startups. Aaron uses ‘The Buildify Method’ to help CEO’s and entrepreneurs grow and scale their companies.  Website: www.BuildifySystems.com Software: www.BuildifySoftware.com Personal Handle: @TheAaronKeithCompany Handle: @BuildifySystemsPodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod Cohost: Ryan Coyne a veteran tech consultant & speaker, who both will be providing coaching, insight, & specific advice on key topics that matter. Aaron & Ryan will deconstruct the mental game and the physical game of each topic while providing actionable steps, business systems, and techniques that enable you to build a thriving company. Website: www.AgeAndSee.comPersonal Handle: @RyanJCoyneCompany Handle: @Age&SeePodcast: @TheBuildifyMethod