Interview with Paul Disselkoen of the Paypal Small Merchant Advisory Board – Small Business Show 124

06/21/17 • 25 min

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

You know the name, you’ve accepted the payment method. But, did you know that Paypal has a team of people focused solely on Small Business advocacy and public policy? Joining us today on the Small Business Show is Paul Disselkoen, Paypal Public Relations Specialist. Paul is charged with getting the voices of Small Business owners heard by politicians that are setting public policy that impacts Small Businesses throughout the country.

Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean to learn about what Paypal is doing to insure that it’s not just the big companies that are sending lobbyists to Washington. You’ll get a chance to find out about the Paypal Small Merchant Advisory Delegation and how YOU can join and get your message heard and get some great publicity for your Small Business.

Paul takes us through the role that Paypal plays in helping to set policies that are favorable for Small Business owners and discusses the types of businesses they are looking for to connect with lawmakers locally, as well as in their annual trip to D.C. to connect with legislators on Capitol Hill.

Listen in to learn more and find out how you can join the Small Merchant Advisory Board to protect and promote your Small Business. After the show, click over to the Small Business Support Group to share your thoughts about the show!

Chapters/Timestamps

00:00:00 Small Business Show #124 June 21, 2017
00:00:49 Paul Disselkoen, PayPal Government Relations Specialist
00:02:45 Small Business Merchant Advocacy Delegation (SMAD)
00:03:48 Lobbying for Small Business – getting the voice of Small Business owners heard
00:05:26 Introducing SMB owners to their representatives in govt.
00:08:17 How do businesses join SMAD?
- Finding good stories from passionate SMB owners
00:09:28 What makes a good SMAD member?
00:11:09 Use PayPal to vet overseas suppliers
00:12:38 Using SMAD to overcome challenges
- Paypal SMB research report
00:17:00 Thought leaders in the Small Business area
00:18:21 PayPal hosts local events for Small Business Owners as well as trips to D.C.
00:19:24 Small Business Pitted Together with Politics
00:21:52 PayPal Public Policy on Twitter
00:24:05 Check the “Join” Link at PayPal.com/publicpolicy
00:24:34 SBS Outtro

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Chapters/Timestamps

00:00:00 Small Business Show #124 June 21, 2017
00:00:49 Paul Disselkoen, PayPal Government Relations Specialist
00:02:45 Small Business Merchant Advocacy Delegation (SMAD)
00:03:48 Lobbying for Small Business – getting the voice of Small Business owners heard
00:05:26 Introducing SMB owners to their representatives in govt.
00:08:17 How do businesses join SMAD?
- Finding good stories from passionate SMB owners
00:09:28 What makes a good SMAD member?
00:11:09 Use PayPal to vet overseas suppliers
00:12:38 Using SMAD to overcome challenges
- Paypal SMB research report
00:17:00 Thought leaders in the Small Business area
00:18:21 PayPal hosts local events for Small Business Owners as well as trips to D.C.
00:19:24 Small Business Pitted Together with Politics
00:21:52 PayPal Public Policy on Twitter
00:24:05 Check the “Join” Link at PayPal.com/publicpolicy
00:24:34 SBS Outtro

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Small Business Show Interview with Ryan Stewman, Founder of HardcoreCloser.com – Small Business Show episode 123

Are you a Closer? On the Small Business Show, we often say that all business owners are in the Customer Service business – but, we’re also in the Sales business. Wether you’re selling a product or service, you’ve got to sell to make your business grow. This week on the Small Business Show, you’ll get to hear the story of Ryan Stewman, Founder of HardcoreCloser.com.

Ryan is an incredibly enthusiastic sales trainer and motivator that has overcome numerous obstacles to create a successful business that helps others succeed. Listen in to learn how Ryan started out washing cars and moved up to selling mortgages before the “Police kicked in the door” and everything came to a screeching halt. Keeping motivated and overcoming adversity propelled Ryan and before long he was back on top and running his own company.

As the Founder of Hardcore Closer, Ryan teaches salespeople and business owners how to succeed using social media, the sales funnel concept and all about grinding-it-out everyday to create the life you deserve. You’ll hear about going from $25 a week to $20-50,000 per month in Facebook ads and what that gets you, along with what Ryan wishes he would have done sooner as a Small Business owner.

Join us today on the Small Business Show to listen to a guy who has dedicated his life to “creating millionaires” and then click over to the Small Business Support Group to comment and connect with other Small Business owners!

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00:00 Small Business Show #123 June 14, 2017
00:01:17 Ryan Stewman – Hardcore Closer
00:02:11 From Car Wash to Mortgages... just like that!
00:03:42 Hooked!
00:04:13 The Police Kicked in My Door
00:05:23 $770k in 2005 – all came to a screeching halt.
00:06:08 Then the laws changed... and I couldn’t work.
00:07:18 Putting that G.E.D. to Good Use
00:09:34 Practicing for your business while on the clock
00:10:24 Pivot OFTEN
00:11:45 Keep the momentum going
00:12:05 Daymond John – The Power of Broke
00:13:18 Put your mask on first ... but then make sure you help others!
00:14:25 Dedicating to creating millionaires
00:16:43 “I advertise heavily”
- “Advertising is the thing that propelled me”
- Facebook Ads
- Retargeting
00:20:14 You have to learn your market
00:21:18 Writing the first book
00:22:54 I write every day
- Emails, Social Media, Books, Blog Posts
00:24:00 I am a prolific mistake maker
00:26:00 Embracing your mistakes -empowering yourself and others with your story
00:26:56 Don’t be a lone wolf for too long: get help faster!
00:28:53 SBS Outtro

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Small Business Interview with co-founders of GrowpoVR and GoVRed – Small Business Show episode 125

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are popular buzzwords we read and hear about a lot these days. Much of it sounds like it “will be” great someday, but what about Small Businesses that are in the VR/AR space and creating businesses TODAY? Joining us for episode 125 of the Small Business Show is Chase Dittmer and TJ Dishaw, co-founders of GrowpoVR Studios and GovRed.

GrowpoVR began as an arcade/studio business, offering up VR experiences for consumers. When Chase and TJ noticed lots of Police officers using the equipment, they quickly realized there was an underserved demographic, so of course, they launched a new business, GoVRed to focus on military and government agency VR use.

During the show, we also got a chance to learn about the Iowa Startup Accelerator and how GoVRed became a part of this 12-month startup program. We discussed how the business incubator provides support for design and engineering as well as legal and marketing areas.

The co-founders discuss how their youth has been a benefit as well as a challenge when developing their business and meeting new customers. One thing is for sure, there’s no lack of enthusiasm from either Chase or TJ. Listen in to this episode of the Small Business Show to learn about their *fast* journey, the problems they have faced and how they are making changes to their “virtual” business plan almost daily as they bring their new business to fruition.

After the show, be sure to join us at the Small Business Support Group on Facebook to share YOUR story!

Chapters/Timestamps

00:00:00 Small Business Show #125 June 28, 2017
00:01:19 Chase Dittmer and TJ Dishaw – GrowpoVR Virtual Reality Studio and Govred
- Starting with the iPhone... of course
00:02:36 Having the right tech means... a partnership was born!
00:04:28 VR Arcade...to the military!
00:05:44 Attracting the Military with Facebook
00:07:08 Beware of being tied to your business plan
00:07:26 Iowa Startup Accelerator
- Accelerator provides Legal, Marketing, Design, Engineering
- Clerky
00:09:45 Don’t make assumptions about your customers
00:11:47 Make your mentors be mean... or at least honest
00:13:28 Age as a benefit as well as a negative.
00:15:01 Use your product to sell yourself
00:16:15 Be ready to move!
00:18:00 Support your family, even when they’re crazy
00:19:56 VR for your ice cream store
00:21:07 VR/AR to enhance any business
00:22:27 Use Vive for your Meetings
00:24:58 HoloLens is Fake AR – more of a 360 viewer
00:27:03 Learn about Govred, Chase and TJ
00:28:25 GG Outtro