Business Owners Manifesto

Family business can work but it’s HARD WORK. Sometimes family businesses work even when they don’t work. Just like the businesses of Adi and Rudi. The post The Businesses Sibling Rivalry Built appeared first on Bryan Orr.

  It’s funny how sometimes you can fail to do an obvious thing that anyone else from the outside could see. WELL, for the last 8 weeks I have been working on a podcast about startups and I never let you know about it (HOW RUDE). Well here it is. If you want to subscribe […] The post Starting a Startup appeared first on Bryan Orr.

The young man was only 27 and he was shocked, but he was used to being shocked. The world Stanley grew up in was not a world that made sense. The stock market had crashed just a few years before he was born and Stanley grew up in in New York City. If you were […] The post A Shocking Discovery appeared first on Bryan Orr.

  My online buddy Cesar Abeid graced us with his presence because he likes me so much (and he has a book to sell). Cesar shares the power of project management and process for small business. We also tell random GWB jokes and Cesar sings a frozen song. Click here to buy Cesar’s book Click […] The post Project Management = Fame + Good looks w/ Cesar Abeid appeared first on Bryan Orr.

My friend, fellow podcaster and former Guest on this show Brian Mininger introduced me to Aaron Walker and his work. Aaron is a skilled and sincere business man who has been successful in many areas of business. In 2001 Aaron had a tragic accident where he realized that business success was not the whole picture for […] The post Finding Success and Significance appeared first on Bryan Orr.

My friend, fellow podcaster and former Guest on this show Jeffery Shaw from the Creative Warriors podcast reached out to me and told me that I needed to get Sean D’Souza on my show because of his unique take on sales and copywriting. Sean does not disappoint. Sean’s Link on overcoming resistance THANKS FOR LISTENING! […] The post Audit the Brain of Your Customer appeared first on Bryan Orr.

  Offices can easily become dark scary places where emotional and dramatic lifeforms come to suck the life out of one another. In this solo episode I talk about my experiences both good and bad and my top tips to create a positive office culture THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! […] The post 5 Steps to a Better Office Culture appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Podcasting has been pitched as the new solution to every business marketing ill. I have not found that to be the case but I wanted to talk to a real expert to help us better understand how to know if podcasting will work for you. Ben Krueger is a podcasting, marketing and lifestyle design specialist. […] The post Is Podcasting Right For Your Business? appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Yuck… Unpleasant subject. No matter how unpleasant it may be, it is really good to have a few things to remind yourself of when the time has come to let somebody go. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the […] The post What You Need to Know About Firing appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Our motivations and qualifications are always something we can question in business and in life. I take an introspective look at what I have learned in the last year since podcast movement 2014. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using […] The post What Makes You Qualified? appeared first on Bryan Orr.

  One of the most terrifying things (other than giant spiders with mangled teeth) is speaking in front of a room or even just speaking confidently about anything. Tracy Goodwin helps me regain my confidence and teaches me a few great tips to keep from dying of stage fright. Tracy Goodwin, owner of Captivate the […] The post How to Captivate a Room (and Your Customers) appeared first on Bryan Orr.

This a a rebroadcast of one of my favorite episodes so far (Episode 12) with the Founder of BOSI DNA Joe Abraham. We have a pretty fun conversation where Joe shares some of the common and uncommon characteristics of entrepreneurs and how to tell what type you are. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening […] The post What is Your Entrepreneur DNA? (re-broadcast) appeared first on Bryan Orr.

I had the real honor of having coffee with Lee at his favorite Orlando area Starbucks a few weeks ago. Lee was the Executive VP of Disney Parks for about 10 years and was a driving force in the quality and consistency of the Disney Brand. Lee shared many of his own experiences from the […] The post Leadership Magic w/ Lee Cockerell appeared first on Bryan Orr.

I have made a lot of mistakes in the way I lead and interact with others in my business over the last 10 years. In this episode I explore my #1 tip to be a better leader and keep from falling to the slough of mediocrity and making a mess of relationships. THANKS FOR LISTENING! […] The post The “Secret” to Effective Business Leadership appeared first on Bryan Orr.

There is nothing so yucky as learning about bad design the hard way. Unfortunately, most small businesses get to experience the logo drawn by their cousin Pamela in art class. It is my great pleasure to talk to the marvelous Prescott Perez-Fox: An award-winning designer, Prescott grew up in New Jersey and has been influenced […] The post How to Keep Your Business From Looking Amateur w/ Prescott Perez-Fox appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Sunk Costs are one of the sneakiest factors that creep into business decision making. They will rob your common sense, turn you into a pet project fiend and cause the water cooler talk to center around how to get you out of your office and into a mental institution.   Listen to this episode to […] The post Don’t Let Sunk Costs Sink You appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Today I speak with a true titan of sales-ology, a master of higher close rates and the emperor of the kingdom of customer service…. I give you Reverend Donald Kelly, THE Sales Evangelist! We talk about great customer service, finding the win-win and tips for business owners to get the most out of sales staff. […] The post How to Be Great at Sales Without the Slime w/ Donald Kelly appeared first on Bryan Orr.

You see that guy in the photo above? Well….. that isn’t me. HOWEVER, the Microphone is the exact model and color ATR RE20 I use. Except that I have the factory swivel mount and a pop filter….. but who is keeping track? This podcast is a overview of my experience as a podcaster as well […] The post My 8 Best Business Podcasts appeared first on Bryan Orr.

Interviewing Renee was great because not only did she share some great tips about email list building and utilization but she ALSO sent me an email with some of her favorite resources and the points she hit on in the interview. This is a welcome development given my extreme laziness 1. Eek! I hate to […] The post Building and Utilizing an Email List w/ Renee Harris appeared first on Bryan Orr.

I speak to my worlds top expert on home / life balance, priorities and the how to make a busy life work for everyone. Check Out and Subscribe to the show on iTunes THANKS FOR LISTENING! Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using […] The post Making Our Home Life Work w/ Leilani Orr appeared first on Bryan Orr.