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In this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast speaks with Jim Beach, founder of School for Startups and Host of School for Startups Radio to discuss starting and growing a business.  Jim is an absolute expert in this and you won't believe the bet he won in college! Plus, we have the story of the founder of one of the most successful health products ever invented, Burt's Bees.  Burt Shavitz unfortunately recently passed away recently, but the story of his life is incredible.  He was the quintessential entrepreneur, from working in the service, to producing amazing products from his bees wax.  Burt's eccentric life is an inspiration for us all! Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get new episodes every week! Don't forget, you can submit your question for an "Ask An Expert Live" segment by sending an email to theselfemployed@yahoo.com. Subscribe to the Small Business Success RSS Feed to get weekly podcasts automatically! Or, listen on iTunes!

In this episode Steve interviews the KING of VIRAL CONTENT, Emerson Spartz!  Emerson's websites receive more than 45 million monthly users.  He is the creator of OMG Facts and Dose.com and his unique story is a must listen.  His advice and techniques will prove invaluable to your business.

This Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast the topic is how to become your own boss.  Isn't that the ultimate dream?  Steve is joined by Barbara Winter, author of Making A Living Without A Job.  This book not only influenced and helped guide Steve's career, but thousands of others!  She has some amazing tips that will help you reach your goal of becoming your own boss.

In this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast Steve discusses how to create a great brand for you business. Plus an interview with Lida Citroen, an international branding expert from Lida360.com

In this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast Steve discusses using technology to grow your business. Plus an interview with Sabrina Parsons of Palo Alto Software.

In this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast Steve discusses how to start a successful business.  Once you make that great decision to go forward with your dream or idea, there are some key factors to making sure you succeed. Steve gives us the background of what inspired him to make the switch to being an Entrepreneur.  Let's just say the best thing that may have happened to him career-wise, was the day he was fired! Then Stone Melet, startup guru and founder of Best Of, LLC, joins the show to discuss his business success.  Stone has started may companies and knows what it takes to also continue to adapt your business, to achieve the maximum success and profitability.  Truly inspiring! Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes to get new episodes every week! Don't forget, you can submit your question for an "Ask An Expert Live" segment by sending an email to theselfemployed@yahoo.com. Subscribe to the Small Business Success RSS Feed to get weekly podcasts automatically! Or, l

Everyone would like to have a successful business, right from the start! Steve lets you know how by interviewing Stone Melet, startup guru and founder of Best Of, LLC.

Steve speaks with the CEO of SCORE, Ken Yancey.  SCORE is one of the best friends that small businesses have.  SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.  The best part....it's free!  Ken reveals how SCORE can help you.

This week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast is all about making Crowdfunding easy.  We've all heard stories of the amazing success that some people and businesses have found through crowdfunding.  Whether it's Kickstarter, GoFundMe or one of any number of sites that now exist, it can be incredible way to get your business off of the ground.    In Ask An Expert Live, Steve answers an email from JJ regarding his Crowdfunding campaign.  Is it as simple as posting a video and then you are instantly inundated with vast funds?!?  Well, not exactly.  There are some specifics too it and Steve lets you know the best way to go about. Finally, Steve gives you 7 amazing tips from Forbes Magazine about how to make your campaign successful.  Much like any business plan, your campaign should be well though out, to have the best chance.  With these tips, you'll know what to do, to make sure your product gets noticed! Sidenote: Simon Poswolsky was on a previous episode of Small Business and was

This week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast is all about selling your business.  Steve speaks with Tom Hopkins, the world reknowned "Builder of Sales Champions".  Tom knows how to teach you to sell your product.  Tom is also an author of many books, including How To Master The Art Of Selling.  

This episode of of Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland is all about creating great content.  Steve talks with Brian Clark, the CEO and Founder of Copyblogger and host of Rainmaker.fm about his successful internet campaigns, content marketing, social media, blogging and more. 

Steve interviews Seth Godin about his new book The Icarus Deception and how being restless and human will help small business and entrepreneurs make a difference.

On this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, we learn about digital marketing.  There are so many important ways to be marketing your business in the new year!  Also, Steve interviews Alex Rodriguez, author of Digital Bacon.

On this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, we learn about bootstrapping your company on a budget.  Get your company started while still holding down a full time job!  Also, Steve interviews author Sramana Mitra about her book, Bootstratpping on a Paycheck!

This is our Holiday Special!  On this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, we have a VERY special guest.  Learn about business from the world's all time greatest Entrepreneur. 

Happy Holidays!  On this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, we learn about branding.  Also, Steve interviews author Owen Shapiro and how to make your brand work for you.

On this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast Steve interviews a legend!  You may know him as Cliff from Cheers or from his appearances in every Pixar movie, but John Ratzenberger is also a tremendous advocate of Small Businesses.

This week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast is about the importance of Customer Service.   Steve interviews a customer service extraordinaire, Shep Hyken.  Shep is President of the National Speakers Association, a NY Times Best Selling Author and the Chief Amazement Officer at Shepard Presentations.  His newest book is Amaze Every Customer Every Time.   There is also another edition of "Ask An Expert Live", where Steve takes a question from listener Richard.  He brings up a great point about Customer Service in general.  It's important to make sure we show appreciation for everyone, including businesses that help us.

In this week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, Steve interviews two experts in Motivation; Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton.  Adrian and Chester are the incredibly inspiring founders of The Culture Works and authors of What Motivates Me: Put Your Passions To Work.  These two are full of energy and great ideas for yourself, your company and your team.

This week's Small Business with Steve Strauss powered by Greatland podcast, Steve interviews the inspirational Erin Baebler who is a successful Mompreneur.  Erin is the co-author of MOMS MEAN BUSINESS: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur.  She has tremendous advice on how to balance what we all want;  a successful business AND a happy home life!