Things Entrepreneurs Should Know

Season 1

July 28, 2021

The Hidden Danger of Cross-Selling When Creating a Valuable Business

You've likely heard the adage that it is far easier to cross-sell an existing customer a new product than it is to find a new customer. And if your goal is to grow at all costs, then cross-selling makes sense. …

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June 29, 2021

It's Time to Productize Your Service - Here's How to Do It

If your business offers a service, or a product that you differentiate through a higher level of service, you were probably disproportionately impacted by the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. While cons...

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June 22, 2021

Why You Should Think Twice Before Rejecting An Offer to Buy Your Comp…

In 2011, Groupon rejected a $6 billion offer from Google. So, what did one of the world's largest companies do? Well, in this week's episode we talk about the actions Google took, and how you can learn from Groupon's mistake …

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May 25, 2021

The Secret Strategy For Timing The Sale of Your Business

Trying to time the sale of your business for the perfect market conditions seems like a savvy strategy. But, it may not be all those unicorns and lollipops you were promised. In this week's episode, we talk about what other...

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April 27, 2021

10 Reasons Investors Say No to Great Ideas

There are so many stories of founders who were rejected by investors 10, 20 or even 30 times! Each meeting where an investor rejects your idea is a gut punch, but it also teaches us something about what investors are …

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April 20, 2021

Recurring Revenue - Get Your Customers to Pay You Again, and Again, a…

Tired of the stress of cash flow problems, lumpy budgets and staying awake at night wondering how you'll pay the bills? Well, what if there was a way to solve those problems and grow your business at the same time? …

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April 13, 2021

Why It’s Better to Own a Big Chunk of a Small Pie

It’s one of the fundamental questions all owners must wrestle with. Owning a relatively small slice of a big pie has worked out well for both Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, but they may be the exception. Here are four …

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April 1, 2021

Private Equity - Match Made in Heaven or Hell on Earth?

In some circles private equity has gotten a really bad reputation, but the reality of the value of private equity to the economy is much more positive. If you're thinking about talking with a private equity partner in the fu...

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March 24, 2021

20 Different Capital Funding Options to Grow Your Business

Capital and funding. Two terms that give entrepreneurs and founders headaches! Unless you're independently wealthy, you're probably going to need to raise money or borrow money to finance your company's growth. So, this week...

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March 17, 2021

Integrity - Why It’s So Important in Growing Your Business

This week's episode talks about something that we don’t talk about a lot in business and that’s integrity and it’s impact on business. And while there's a lot to unpack around this subject here’s the secret of integrity: Busi...

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March 10, 2021

5 Things About Finance Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Being an entrepreneur is tough, and a lot of entrepreneurs fail before they find success. Your ability to bounce back from failure is what makes you successful. But, what if I told you that you can improve you chances of …

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March 3, 2021

Here's Why You Should Get Your Books and Records in Order

Most every entrepreneur I know wants to eventually cash out and take their chips off the table. And, whether you're thinking about doing that in the short-term or quite a ways down the road, this episode will give you three …

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Feb. 26, 2021

Welcome to the Podcast Built for Entrepreneurs

In the first episode you’ll learn a bit about your host, Chip Schweiger, and why we’ve created a podcast about entrepreneurs and for entrepreneurs. Check us out at www.TESKPod.com for bonus content.

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