Hack My Business

When you have a new product or business idea, where do you even begin? Figuring out how to sell your product can be challenging, but to help us get to the bottom of it is Bendee Anzures, Internal Consultant and former VP of Brand & Lifecycle Marketing with top companies like Kraft and Chips Ahoy. She’s here to help us think through our marketing tactics and understand the metrics behind them, especia...

Do you need help financing or receiving funding for your small business? I’m thrilled to bring back today’s guest, Scott Rogalski, the Director Of Strategic Initiatives at Northern California Small Business Development Center. Scott is a finance guru and someone who calls it straight when it comes to small business financing. He’ll cover everything from virtual fintech lenders to gaining the access t...

There is help out there for whatever your needs are. Today I’m joined by Carolina Martinez, the CEO of CAMEO, an association for micro enterprise opportunity, where I currently serve on the board of directors! Back in 1994, Carolina saw a lack in services and tools for micro enterprises to grow and thrive. Today, as a statewide network for business partners, CAMEO provides loans/credit, technical ass...

Wellness does NOT have to look one certain way. Today I’m joined by two amazing guests, the first is the founder of Avant Haüs Media, master behind the scenes, and Producer of Hack My Business, Christina Barsi. Along with us is Beth Bloom, the Editorial Director of Small Business Front, a corporation I started earlier last year to help entrepreneurs navigate the world of small business. Something tha...

Your biggest competitor should always be yourself! Today I’m joined by Tim Holtkamp, a small business advisor with the small business development center out of Mclennan, MCCSBDC, which services the central Texas area. We’ll dig into all things business advising and what it truly means to be providing support to small business owners. He shares how he customizes experiences directly for entrepreneurs ...

There is one single person holding you back from growing your business...and that is YOU. To truly scale up, you need to let go of the reins and become a teacher rather than a worker! Start turning your work into processes that can be delegated and focus on innovating instead. Today we have an expert in small business growth to reveal to us his 12 step method to...

Ever wondered how to get your start as an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry? Well you’re in luck, today we are joined by entertainment expert, Bianca Quesada, the CEO and Founder of ARCUS Studios and Zone One Productions. The entertainment industry is teeming with small businesses and Bianca is here to inspire you to take your first steps into entrepreneurship! She will share the key steps t...

Strategic planning doesn’t have to be complicated. Coming to you on site from the SBDC conference, I’m joined by my dear friend Eric Ryan, a founding partner at Mission Met, an organization that helps other organizations with their strategic planning. We'll discuss how you can surmount...

Entrepreneurs just see the world differently. I’m joined today by Sal Bednarz, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Port Labs, an exciting innovation hub located in Oakland, California. Sal has always had an eye for spotting value, and creating community and connection around entrepreneurship. Moving now into a leadership role, Sal is advocating for small business owners all across the Bay Area thr...

How do you know when it’s the right time to hire an executive coach? I’m delighted to introduce Jessica Padilla Bowen, a certified Executive Coach, and an accomplished Communications and Public Relations professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Jessica helps executives tackle the biggest issues they’re facing so they can produce their best work possible. In order to be the best ...

How can we create better opportunities within the community? I’m speaking with Dave White, the CEO at Opportunity Stanislaus, an industry leading nonprofit organization improving economic vitality in Stanislaus county. Digging into the driving forces behind economic development, Dave will clue us in on the best way to drive economic growth in a specific region, and what we can do to maintain this gro...

The people in your life are not there by accident! I’m excited to be joined by Kurt Daradics, host of The Kurty D Show podcast, and the General Manager at Hunt Club, where he helps high growth companies scale through talent recruiting. Kurt encourages all entrepreneurs to embrace the changing landscape and focus on building a strong team of talented minds. You don’t want to take the people around you...

Are you letting fears about inflation and the threat of recession hold you back from growing your business? I’m thrilled to introduce Nury Gomez, someone I consider a core part of my team! Nury is not only my bookkeeper, but she is the CEO and Founder of Accounting Breeze, where she partners with entrepreneurs to help them achieve all their business goals. Nury will answer some of your big questions ...

A marketing strategy is more than just a pretty logo! Joining me today is marketing expert and one of my own trusted advisors, Patty Ross, the CEO of Golden State Marketing, a digital marketing service and promotional product firm. Patty is here to help you find the best strategies to design content, identify target audiences, and discover irreplaceable tools. We’ll walk you through softwares you can...

Your time is the most valuable aspect of your business. Finding ways to set real boundaries so you can perform at your best when the time comes is KEY to operating a successful company. I’m thrilled to have Sid Voorakkara back on the show, my former co-host, and the Senior VP of Strategies 360, where he provides his expert consulting services. Sid dives into the art of running a consulting business, ...

How does an entrepreneur take the humble ice cream sandwich and spin it into a multi-million dollar brand? I’m honored to be joined by Natasha Case, the Chief Brand Officer at The Urgent Company and Co-Founder of the famed ice cream brand, Coolhaus. We’ll cover all of her incredible successes and of course her delicious ice cream history. Natasha will walk us through humble beginnings and what it was...

Is the high cost of EVERYTHING impacting your business growth? We know that increasing business developments as we deal with increasing costs during this time can seem scary, so we have some solutions for you! Jesse welcomes back Christina Barsi, who he refers to as the “business development guru” to share her best tips for client revenue and management practices. Operating from a place of gratitude ...

We all have some area in our financial life that we KNOW is draining money, and NOT for very good reasons…It’s time we address this stress and clear the air. To address these issues, I teamed up with my podcast producer of this show and Founder of Avant Haüs Media, Christina Barsi. Barsi is here to discuss the increasing costs and rapidly changing landscape small business owners are facing today. We ...

Do you have basic legal questions about your business set-up? We’re excited to be joined by our very own attorney, Alex Bruno of the Bruno Group Inc. Alex works with small businesses and entrepreneurs alike to help them set up their own successful ventures by preventing any and all legal obstacles. He guides us through the proper steps and legal processes needed in order to bring our ideas to fruition. Read more