Podcast for business owners and executives helping to take the noise out of strategic growth and create a strong business signal. Enlighten Fractional has created this podcast to help businesses in growth mode to "grow smart".
Latest episodes
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30 min
Entrepreneurial Perseverance - From Lawnmower in a Dodge Neon to Hospitality Empire
Our guest today, Chris Sempeles emulates the word "entrepreneur" and the perseverance, sweat equity and GRIT that it takes to become and remain a sustainable business owner.Chris'…
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43 min
"Accidental Entrepeneur" David Tenenbaum of Rocky Mountain Spice
MUST LISTEN - "ACCIDENTAL ENTREPENEUR" is David Tenenbaum's word for his immense success over his 32 year experience of running a highly successful and highly valued business. Thro…
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32 min
RIAs and Wealth Managers - Before you start your growth, make sure your foundation is solid
Today I have a guest that has spent his career in helping companies build a strong legal and compliance foundation to make sure that as companies grow and acquire other companies,…
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37 min
Storyteller's Series - The Importance of Authentic Content and Brand Storytelling - GRETCHEN KELLEY
Content has been a way of capturing emotions and increasing knowledge since the start of time. Only in recent years has digital content become more functional and in some cases dis…
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27 min
Storytellers Series: Creating a Brand that Cares More About the On-Going Relationship Than the Transaction
As a second episode in the storytellers series, I leaned into a conversation that I had about a year ago with someone who runs a “Fractional Recruiting” company. The company itself…
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30 min
STORYTELLER'S SERIES - RICK MCCULLOUGH
This week we are leading off our storytelling series of the Bizzy Signal podcast. In each of our episodes, we will be hearing stories from business leaders that have had important…
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32 min
Increasing ROI on Your Web Properties
With the advent of advertising content and splash pages replacing full websites, for small and medium sized business owners it begs the question: how much do I need to continue to…
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28 min
Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and CEOs - Being on Top Doesn't Have to be Lonely
Our guest today, Steve Van Diest of Acumen has created a recipe for success for those that are running businesses. His company's value statement is so compelling, you really can't…
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27 min
Grieving in Peace – Picking a Professional to Help with Estate Matters
We never really realize how much we don't know until we find out that we don't know. For some, this happens when a loved one becomes incapacitated or passes away. At the most diffi…
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25 min
Handshakes and Windshield Time; The continuing importance of face time with business partners
Today we have the pleasure of talking to my favorite Uncle, Tye C. Terrell Jr. about how communication in business has changed, the importance of meeting with your clients, and kno…
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32 min
Self Employed Health Insurance, You Need to Hear This
One of the most confusing topics that riddles us all is how health insurance plans work. For years I worked for large companies that had entire departments that took care of all of…
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33 min
Open Enrollment is Coming - Are You Ready as an Employee or Employer
Sean Introduction: Open enrollment – two words that each of us know are coming at the end of the year, but none of us are that ready. In a recent conversation with my wife, I expla…
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23 min
STOP and Listen!! This PodCast on Cyber Security is Mandatory for All Executives and Owners
The advent of the internet is probably the only historical event that challenges its’ horrible technochild – CyberCrime. Cybercrime worldwide is estimated to hit $10.5 trillion in…
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28 min
"River of Nickels" Emphasized in Cost Savings
The initial concept of River of Nickels was coined by our good buddy Jim Yount. While you may step over a nickel because you felt it wasn’t worth your time, what if picking up a ni…
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28 min
Correct Coverage; How to Make Sure You're Getting the Right Coverage at the Right Price
We all have a recent story of the rising cost of insurance and how we have seen the changes that affect each of our daily lives. I was recently in a conversation with a friend that…
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24 min
Numbers Don’t Lie; The Importance of Analyzing the Monthly Report
Anyone can report monthly numbers, but only true professionals can help decipher those monthly numbers. Today we have a great guy that has spent his career not only reporting, but…
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29 min
Bringing Genuine and Intentional Focus; Making Sure Everyone is Heard
In a recent conversation, I found myself mesmerized by a question that came up – how often are you fully intentional and genuinely engaged in interactions. And to make the question…
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22 min
Finding the “Right Revenue”; Making sure your house is clean before you put new furniture in it
So many companies I talk to focus on revenue – what is your gross revenue, what is your net revenue, what is your EBIDTA? However, talking about profit margins should many times le…
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23 min
Mortgage During Divorce: Navigating Through the Financial Stuff
The most recent numbers show that during our lifetimes, over 50% of us will go through the stressful and unfortunate pain of divorce. During this time, the emotional burden is so d…
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19 min
Dancing Like Snoopy: Maintaining Optimism as an Entrepreneur
Solopreneur and Entrepreneurs - Start Your Day with this one!! A serial entrepreneur and great friend, Jim Yount, is back for a second round. This time Jim talks about dancing like…