The Startup Sessions with Michael Knouse

“Entrepreneurs get into business because they are problem solvers.”  How many of us wish we had a community of entrepreneurs to grow with and learn from? In this episode I’m talking with Tara McMullin, CEO of CoCommercial. Tara is a community-based business advocate and is on a mission to turn today’s small business owners into tomorrow’s economic powerhouses. She’ll share […]

“You didn’t do anything wrong just because you end up feeling stuck!”  Do you want to be a thought leader?  I’m talking with Jason Van Orden to get his ninja level expertise on the subject of thought leadership.  He’ll also share what to do when you outgrow your business model, how to get beyond the hustle, and the difference between […]

“How do I scale what I know and not just what I do?”  Today’s guest is Douglas Bertram, CEO and owner of Structural Elements®, an orthopedic wellness clinic that provides the highest standard of care using his proprietary treatment approach. He has been practicing orthopedic wellness for over 20 years and has scaled his clinical success and proprietary framework into […]

“There are two problems within every problem. There’s the actual problem, and there’s how you deal with the problem. Unhappy couples and happy couples have these same problems; the difference between those relationships is how they deal with the problem.” Today I’m talking with Kyle Benson, an expert at applying research methods to repair relationships, heal wounds, and strengthen bonds […]

“It’s been said to death, but it couldn’t be more true. The combination of the group of people you serve and the result you give to them has got to be crystal clear and very, very specific.” Meet Matthew Kimberley… the Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon. He helps entrepreneurs all over the world to sell with more sophistication and he’s an expert […]

“As you increase the profitability of your services, you free up your time and you free up your life.” What if you could work fewer hours while making more money? Pia Silva will describe how to do just that! Pia is a partner and brand strategist at Badass Your Brand and Worst of All Design. She is also a Forbes Contributor and author. Pia […]

“I think being a married, working mom raising children, what I didn’t realize was that as good as I was at what I did and getting lots of things done, what I was lacking and didn’t know I was lacking for many years was connecting and being really present.” Erin Koss is the CEO and Founder of Syte Consulting Group, […]

“Thoughtful givers are very smart about thinking through what is going to be useful, and giving based on the information as opposed to just giving for the sake of giving.” Michael Roderick is an expert connector with a passion for helping thoughtful givers become thought leaders. His practical advice on connection, collaboration, and investing in relationships will help you learn […]

“Anybody can be a connector. It is a mindset and a framework for life, not a series of undefinable traits.” Networking is a word that many of us hate; it brings to mind slimy interactions that don’t feel genuine, and looking at people as a means to an end. Scott Gerber is passionate about overhauling our ideas ABOUT networking, and […]

“[With servant leadership] You philosophically turn the pyramid upside down and you work for your people. Your job is to help them win.” Ken Blanchard is the authority on leadership and management in the workplace, and we’re diving into what servant leadership looks like, from both a managerial and entrepreneurial perspective. Ken breaks down what leadership is and isn’t, how […]