Small Business with Steve Strauss

On part one of a two-part episode, we cover how to create Small Business Facebook Ads. They can be so valuable, but what are the best tactics to go about? We'll let you know.

In our feature, Steve gives a little bit of history on how search engines really came about. 

In our interview, Steve speaks with Andrew Molz. Andrew has been featured by Facebook itself, as an exemplary example of a great manager and creator of ads. He is truly an expert in his field and you won't want to miss this invaluable advice for your Small Business.

Direct download: 176-HowToCreateSmallBusinessFacebookAds.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:00am PDT

On this episode, we cover the ups and downs of chasing the dream of being an entrepreneur. As we all know, the path isn't always easy, but the rewards are worth every step of the journey.

In our interview, Steve speaks with Mario Pechev. Mario is the author of 126 Steps to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur: The Entrepreneurship Fad and the Dark Side of Going Solo. He's a wealth of information and you'll come away inspired.

Direct download: 175-TheUpsandDownsofEntrepreneurship.mp3
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Blake Mitchell joins us on the show today. Blake is a Device Evangelist for Microsoft who is going to be discussing what he sees in regards to small business trends. Steve will also discuss e-cleaning and how to digitally detox your life.

Direct download: 174-BestDevicesForYourSmallBusiness.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 8:00am PDT

On this episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss, Steve will discuss how to make money online without having a physical product via drop shipping. Then he's joined the co-founder of Tidal New York, Tim Gibb. Tim provides fantastic advice that you can apply to your business as well.

Direct download: 173-UPSeFulfillment.mp3
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Being an entrepreneur often means working long hours by yourself at a project you love. One great tool that we always have on us is our smartphones. We can use them for virtually any part of our business, from marketing, to replying to customers, to ordering supplies. On today's episode we'll talk about how to turn your cell phone into a six-figure small business money machine!

In our feature, Steve will recap his business predictions for 2018 to see what was right and what was wrong. After that, he'll look ahead to 2019 with his big three predictions for small businesses.

Then Steve is joined by a truly extraordinary entrepreneur. Chinwe Onyeagoro is CEO of PocketSuite and a gig economy expert. She will give you advice on how you can turn an average smartphone into a tool that help you generate a six-figure income!

Don’t forget, you can submit your question for an “Ask An Expert Live” segment by sending an email to theselfemployed@yahoo.com.

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Direct download: SBWSS-SAP-PocketSuite.mp3
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In this episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss, Steve discusses the incredible opportunities that are available online. This is the time of the 'Gig' economy and freelancers are thriving, with the ability to connect with many different clients. It's a small digital world, after all!

First, Steve provides nine different ways and sites that you can go to now for some great opportunities. Whether you're a business looking for a quick project, or you are a freelancer looking for a quick gig, you'll find what you're looking for through Steve's suggest sites.

Then we are joined by Eric from Xinja. Xinja is an Australian-based company, that is looking to change the way you look at money and do banking. Eric is a great example of how you can take a passion and turn it into a great business.

 

Direct download: SBWSS-SAP-XINJA.mp3
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E-commerce is great for business, but it also has its challenges. In this episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss, Steve introduces you to Ware2Go from UPS. Ware2Go is an amazing company and product that matches empty warehouse space with business needs. Get warehouse space in a different part of the country and 2-day shipping just got a whole lot easier!
 
First, Steve explains what Ware2Go is and why he is so excited about it, and then he speaks with Leo Schafer of PR Diamond Products about Leo's experience using Ware2Go. Ware2Go is changing the e-commerce game for B2B commerce, and we bet it can do the same for you.
Direct download: SBWSS-SAP-LEOSCHRAFER.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00am PDT

This episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by SAP, is all about branding. We all know those iconic brands that seem to transcend business, into everyday culture; Nike, Tide, Kleenex, Levis, etc. It's easy to overlook how important that part is to your business, but how do we grasp the bigger picture when working on our brands? We bring in an expert to day, to help us learn about the incredible small business branding by UGG and Apple.

Direct download: SBWSS-SAP-BRIANSMITH-UGGBOOTS.mp3
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This episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by SAP, is all about turning that dream you have, into a reality. Steve is joined by two very inspiring entrepreneurs, Brandon Reese and Daniel Blum. These two visited South America and loved it so much, they decided to buy a bus, start a podcast, and tour the continent. They had conversations with successful outliers and early adopters, while figuring out how to pay for this incredible adventure. Check out their podcast On The Bus!

Direct download: 172-DreamItThenDoIt.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:00am PDT

This episode of Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by SAP, features what is needed to take your brand, global. A solid business plan is necessary to scale up your business from start-up, to international success. We have a fantastic interview to help you understand what it takes when you're creating a global brand.

The guests this week are an absolute success story. Mod Pizza has used SAP and technology in general, to help them grow from a small startup in Seattle to a pizza house near you. Tara Gambill and Ryan Muller have invaluable advice on what it took for them and how it can apply to you, when creating your own success story.

Direct download: 171-CreatingAGlobalBrandOneSliceAtATime.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:06pm PDT