EWH University for Small Business Show
Tune into our weekly show for insights and strategies for success. Empowering you to build, grow and Master your Business! Whether you are just starting or you’ve been in business for years, EWH University can give your organization the strength it needs to be more successful and equip you for the future. Fuel up for the week with business insights. With more good weeks, we will have better, months and years. This show will help fuel your success.
Episodes
June 26, 2025 • 38 mins
In this episode, Steve Gift shares how he built, transitioned, and successfully exited his CPA firm—ensuring a strong handoff for both his team and clients. Whether you plan to lead your business for decades or exit and start a new chapter, this conversation offers clarity and strategies to help you get paid, protect your team, and define what success looks like for you.
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June 26, 2025 • 38 mins
In the spirit of Father’s Day—and in honor of the man this university was named after—this episode is dedicated to the lessons I learned from my dad that helped us double our family business. After college, I joined the business he built from the ground up, and the greatest gift of my life was not just learning from him, but doing it with him. In this show, I’ll share the strategies, insights, and golden nuggets I learned by watchi...
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June 9, 2025 • 39 mins
On the entrepreneurial journey, breakthroughs often come from those powerful aha moments—when things finally click and you see the path forward. In this episode, we unpack the six core aha insights every business owner needs to grow, scale, and lead more effectively. While business can feel complex, it really comes down to six key areas—six problems to solve or opportunities to unlock. When you understand these, you take the myster...
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June 5, 2025 • 40 mins
What does it really mean to grow the value of your business? In this episode, we unpack the true job of a business owner—not the manager, the leader, or the talent, but the one responsible for building long-term value. You’ll learn what it looks like to wear the owner hat, think like a chairman or CEO, and focus on the outcomes that actually grow a business that’s profitable, transferable, and built to last. Because at the end of t...
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May 29, 2025 • 38 mins
Do you feel like you have to do everything yourself to keep your business running?
You’re not alone. Many business owners get trapped in the mindset that no one else can do it as well—or fear what might happen if they delegate. But real growth doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from learning how to lead more.
In this episode, we break down what it truly means to work smarter, not harder, and why stepping fully into the role ...
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May 18, 2025 • 41 mins
Have the goal of selling and exiting your business someday?
In this episode, we explore the entrepreneur’s journey from start-up to scale to exit—and what it really takes to create a business that’s both profitable and valuable. Because before you can sell something, you have to build a business that’s truly worth the value you want for it when you exit. Whether you’re just getting started or already thinking about exiting—whethe...
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May 13, 2025 • 39 mins
Is your business running you instead of you running it? In this episode, Brant Anderson shares how he’s reclaiming his life after 18 years of building a $2 million company—offering real insight on how to build a business that’s profitable and gives you your life back.
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April 28, 2025 • 41 mins
This week we’re joined by Brant Anderson of Brant’s Landscaping. Over the last decade, Brant grew his company 4X—an achievement few small businesses ever reach. As we always say, success leaves clues—and this episode is packed with real-world insights, and strategies you can apply right now to grow your business profitably and sustainably.
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April 21, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode, we’ll unpack what it really takes to become a top workplace and how to apply those lessons to build a great team and create a business your people love being part of. No one can replicate your culture—and when done right, it becomes one of your most significant competitive advantages.
Plus, we will learn from a company I knew inside and out: the family business I grew up in, was a partner for 15 years, and helped d...
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April 21, 2025 • 43 mins
In Part 2 of our conversation with Chuck from Tri-County Contracting, we dive into how they scaled through better teamwork, smarter hiring, building systems, and sharpening their marketing. Chuck shares how improving meetings, training, streamlining processes, and strengthening communication helped them grow with intention. We also began unpacking a tool they used to refine their marketing, which helped fuel continued growth—offeri...
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April 11, 2025 • 43 mins
Success leaves clues—and in this episode, Chuck from Tri County Contracting joins us to share how they laid the financial foundation to scale their business. We explore how they gained control of their finances, dialed in their bookkeeping, and used financial statements to drive better decisions and, most importantly, become profitable. Chuck also discusses how re-evaluating their pricing strategy was a critical move to increase ma...
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March 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Running a business can feel like a mystery—like you’re constantly solving puzzles without all the pieces. But while business is complex, it’s not infinitely complex. In this episode of EWH University for Small Business, we’re unpacking key insights, strategies, and principles you can apply immediately to simplify how you run and grow your business.
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March 30, 2025 • 43 mins
No business can thrive without loyal customers who come back and refer others. That’s why mastering customer service isn’t optional—it’s essential. In this episode, we sit down with Debra J. Schmidt, the “Loyalty Leader,” who has worked with countless businesses for over three decades to deliver customer service that creates lasting loyalty and repeat business. From meeting and exceeding expectations to turning everyday moments int...
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March 17, 2025 • 41 mins
As small business owners, sometimes the most impactful thing you can hear is the story of a fellow entrepreneur—someone who’s been in your shoes and truly understands the journey.
This week, we are revisiting our first interview with Edward W. Hastreiter, Joseph’s father and the founder of EWH Small Business Accounting—the namesake of EWH University for Small Business.
Edward started his business from his basement and, over the las...
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March 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Cash flow can be a small business’s biggest challenge or greatest opportunity. In this episode, we’ll dive into how to implement a numbers-based strategy to create financial stability and long-term success. We’ll break down the key steps to knowing your numbers, using them to drive sales, profits, and cash flow, and leveraging financial equity to build lasting wealth. Whether you’re looking to solve cash flow struggles or maximize ...
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March 4, 2025 • 41 mins
Small businesses often struggle with training, team-building, communication, hiring, sales, and customer service—challenges that can drain time, money, and opportunities. But those who get it right see incredible ROI. In this episode, we’ll break down why these areas matter, common mistakes that hold businesses back, and key insights to turn these challenges into strengths. Plus, we’ll share three actionable steps you can take righ...
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February 26, 2025 • 38 mins
Small Business Marketing & Sales: Winning Your Own Super Bowl
The Super Bowl isn’t just about football—it’s also the biggest stage for the most powerful commercials in the world. And while small businesses may not have million-dollar ad budgets, the way they market themselves is just as critical. Whether it’s a networking pitch, a social media ad, a website message, or a sales conversation, too many business owners struggle with th...
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February 19, 2025 • 39 mins
Small Business Taxes: Wrap Up & Move Forward
Tax season isn’t just about filing—it’s about closing the books on last year so you can focus on what’s next without carrying unfinished business into the new year. In this episode, we’re breaking down the key steps to finalizing last year’s financials and making tax season work for you.
How to organize your Year-End Business Financial Statement
The Personal Year-End Tax Organizer
File y...
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February 12, 2025 • 39 mins
Buying a business can be full of landmines, and even experienced buyers often overlook key factors that can make or break a deal. In this episode, we’re taking the guesswork out of buying a business, sharing some of the most important things to look for to ensure you’re making a smart, profitable investment. Whether you’re exploring your first acquisition or you’ve bought businesses before, you’ll discover actionable insights to na...
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February 12, 2025 • 40 mins
Finances in a family business can be uniquely challenging but are key to success when managed well. In this episode, we focus on profitability, exploring how running your family business like a business and working on it—not just in it—creates a thriving organization. We’ll address common challenges like entitlement mentalities or perceptions of unfairness around pay and compensation, and share strategies to eliminate fear and scar...
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