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253: Rekindle Your Growth with Ryan Kauth
Management Blueprint
10/15/24 • 24 min
Ryan Kauth, Business Coach, Facilitator, and Coleman Chair in Entrepreneurship at Marquette University, is driven by his mission to rekindle growth in family enterprises and serial founder-led businesses by helping owners develop strategic leadership.
We learn about Ryan’s journey from educator to business coach, working with family business owners and serial entrepreneurs to overcome growth plateaus and succession challenges. Ryan explains his five-category framework for rekindling growth, which includes leadership development, customer creation, culture, finance, and operations. He emphasizes the importance of moving from functional roles to strategic leadership, empowering teams, and preparing the next generation to lead family businesses successfully.
(1:18) Ryan’s personal Why
(4:44) The 5 Categories To Change
(15:49) Challenges of family enterprises
(24:42) Learn more about Ryan
Links and Resources
- Ryan’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankauth/
- Ryan Kauth ryankauth.com
- Test-drive the Summit OS® Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/
- Management Blueprint® Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
225: Stack Your Lead Generation with Chris Prefontaine
Management Blueprint
07/05/24 • 20 min
Chris Prefontaine, Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach, is motivated by creating experiences that money cannot buy.
We learn about Chris's journey from the 2008 real estate crash to establishing Smart Real Estate Coach in 2014. He developed an interactive model for creative property deals without banks, cash, or credit, enabling students to work with them across North America.
Chris's frameworks include owner financing, lease purchases, and subject-to deals, helping students avoid financial exposure while achieving their goals. He also shares his LeadGen Stacking framework, which involves swapping email lists, writing books, building a YouTube presence, and hosting events. This diversified approach ensures a steady stream of leads and business growth.
(0:28) Chris’s entrepreneurial journey
(7:58) The LeadGen Stacking Framework
(14:52) Future of Smart Real Estate Coach
(19:05) Find out more about Chris
Links and Resources
- Chris’s LinkedIn
- Smart Real Estate Coach
- QLS Live
- Free copies of Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime by Chris Prefontaine
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
218: Tap Into Non-Bank Funding with Joe Camberato
Management Blueprint
06/11/24 • 21 min
Joe Camberato’s Why is to simplify the financing process for entrepreneurs. He was inspired by the struggles he witnessed self-employed clients face with traditional banks, to launch National Business Capital, a platform that connects business owners with non-bank lenders to foster sustainable growth.
Joe outlines the National Business Capital Framework, which involves understanding client needs, reverse-engineering the right lending partner, and building a mutually efficient lending process.
(0:29) Joe’s founding story for National Business Capital
(5:22) The National Business Capital Framework
(12:34) Pandemic’s effect to the private financing market
(16:12) Biggest blind spots
(20:56) The most exciting thing Joe is working on
(21:54) Learn more about Joe
Links and Resources
- Joe’s LinkedIn
- National Business Capital
- Grow By Joe YouTube Channel
- Download Steve's new book at: https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
233: Start a Spinout Venture with Andre Laplume
Management Blueprint
08/02/24 • 31 min
Andre Laplume, Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, is driven by a deep understanding of how employees start a spinout venture.
We discuss the key moments that spark employees to leave their corporate roles and start their own ventures. From strategic disagreements and personal conflicts to ethical dilemmas and liquidity events, he sheds light on the diverse reasons behind these entrepreneurial leaps. He introduces his framework, which focuses on preparations and considerations, addresses strategies and challenges faced during the transition, and highlights post-launch steps for managing and growing the new business.
He also introduces the idea of hybrid entrepreneurship, where individuals juggle side projects while still employed, eventually turning their side hustle into a full-fledged business. Andre’s new book, Spinout Ventures: Transition from Employees to Entrepreneurs, is a valuable guide for aspiring entrepreneurs and managers alike, offering practical advice on turning corporate frustrations into entrepreneurial success.
(0:29) Andre’s personal Why
(3:20) Types of Entrepreneurship
(10:57) The 3 Phases of a Spinout Framework
(18:44) Ethical Dilemmas & Triggers
(24:41) Hybrid Entrepreneurship
(32:32) Spinout Ventures: Transition from Employees to Entrepreneurs by Andre Laplume
Links and Resources
- Andre’s LinkedIn
- Spinout Ventures: Transition from Employees to Entrepreneurs by Andre Laplume
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
- Test-drive Steve's Summit OS Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
131: Build a Remote Org on a Written Culture with Abhishek Nayak
Management Blueprint
12/02/22 • 27 min
Abhishek Nayak is the CEO and founder of Appsmith, the first open-source, low-code platform that helps businesses with all types of custom internal applications. We discuss business models for open-source software, the steps to creating a remarkable product, and the main tenets of a solid remote culture
Time Stamps
[00:40] Abhishek's entrepreneurial journey
[02:55] Understanding app modularization
[04:32] Steps to finding product-market fit for your products
[08:05] How to uncover your product's unique selling point
[09:50] There's no shortcut to experience and knowledge
[11:17] Tips for creating a remarkable product
[13:54] Business models for open-source software
[16:30] Startup funding processes and stages
[18:18] The pros and cons of selling to developers
[22:56] How to shape company culture in remote organizations
[26:21] The science of reading versus listening
[29:41] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
116: Ignite Distributed Growth with Karla Singson
Management Blueprint
10/11/22 • 29 min
Karla Singson is the CEO of Scalewind, a company that provides creative, tech, customer & admin support to companies that want to grow and scale without the hassles of HR, legal, and manpower management. We talk about the Distributing Growth framework, the scary part of growing a business, and factors to consider before outsourcing tasks.
Time Stamps
[00:46] Karla's entrepreneurial journey
[03:22] The 3 main aspects of Karla's business
[05:31] The Distributing Growth business framework
[08:30] Removing speed bumps in your business
[10:44] How to keep your employees connected to the company vision
[14:23] The scary part of growing a business
[17:35] Steps to finding the sweet spot for business growth
[19:47] The main misconceptions about outsourcing
[21:35] Difference between managed services & outsourcing
[24:28] Tips in setting expectations for outsourcing
[28:02] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
Karla's email: [email protected]
Book - Great by Choice by Jim Collins
112: Build A Repeatable Sales Process with Pat Clawson
Management Blueprint
09/27/22 • 27 min
Pat Clawson is the chairman and CEO of Resurface Labs, a software company that provides continuous API security by detecting and responding to API attacks at runtime. We discuss the four main types of sales research, working with APIs in your business, and API security best practices.
Time Stamps
[00:33] Pat's entrepreneurial journey
[03:58] Pat's success operating other people's businesses
[04:35] The four main types of sales research
[07:29] Why businesses cannot succeed without sales research
[08:35] Understanding the focused sales framework
[11:32] Drive results using a repeatable sales process
[12:24] What is an API?
[14:15] Risks of API integration and how to mitigate them
[15:43] How to know if you're engaging with APIs
[16:49] Working with APIs in your business
[18:39] How to protect yourself from a potential API attack
[22:30] Protecting your APIs from potential attacks
[23:44] API security best practices
[26:28] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
Pat's email: [email protected]
89: Give Your Stakeholders a Say with Eric Brotman
Management Blueprint
04/19/22 • 39 min
Eric Brotman is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, an independent firm assisting clients with wealth creation, preservation, and distribution. He is also the author of Don't Retire... Graduate!: Building a Path to Financial Freedom and Retirement at Any Age. We talk about multi-generational financial planning, the benefits of flexible leadership, and why retirement should not mean the end of your productive life.
Time Stamps
[00:43] Eric's entrepreneurial journey
[03:24] Eric's experience with management blueprints
[06:54] The benefits of flexible leadership
[09:31] Understanding visionary leadership and why it's so effective
[12:39] Why some entrepreneurs sell shares to their best-performing employees
[14:35] What is multi-generational planning?
[18:50] How multi-generational planning helps families avoid internal conflict
[21:47] How Eric helps young multi-generational planners gain experience in the field
[23:26] Eric's multi-generational planning and financial literacy tools
[27:07] Collaborative financial planning and the role of the advisor
[30:51] Why retirement should not mean the end of your productive life
[32:58] The retirement problem and why some retirees go back to working
[35:52] Growth drivers at Eric's firm BFG Financial Advisors
[38:11] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Don't Retire... Graduate by Eric Brotman
Don't Retire...Graduate Podcast
Buyable: Your Guide to Building a Self-Managing, Fast-Growing, and High-Profit Business
47: Craft a Tool to Solve Each Problem with Gail Doby and Erin Weir
Management Blueprint
07/06/21 • 29 min
Gail Doby and Erin Weir are the co-founders of Gail Doby Coaching and Consulting, a consulting company that helps interior designers build thriving and fulfilling businesses. Gail is also the author of Business Breakthrough: Your Creative Value Blueprint to Get Paid What You’re Worth. We talk about entrepreneurship for interior designers, why you need system integrators for your business, and creating a long-term vision for your business.
Timestamps
[00:50] Gail’s entrepreneurial journey
[02:25] Entrepreneurship for interior designers
[04:10] Cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset
[05:15] Business models and system integrators
[07:20] Gail’s transition from interior design into entrepreneurship
[09:07] How to check if your business idea is sustainable
[12:16] How to build and execute an effective coaching program
[15:28] Entrepreneurship and management in the creative industry
[18:56] Coaching and consulting for creative business owners
[20:45] Dissecting the Gail Doby coaching program
[22:50] How to create a long-term vision for your business
[24:45] Gail’s experience with management blueprints
Links and Resources
Gail’s new book: Business Breakthrough
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215: Build a Trophy Business with Colin Sanburg
Management Blueprint
05/29/24 • 25 min
Colin Sanburg, the Founder and Visionary of FinElevate, a company that works with small business owners and their leadership teams to drive the business to new heights of profitability.
We discuss Colin's journey founding FinElevate, driven by his experience overcoming financial challenges as an entrepreneur, eventually creating a framework to optimize growth, profit, and cash flow with the ultimate goal of empowering entrepreneurs to create valuable, trophy businesses.
(1:10) Colin’s path to FinElevate
(3:50) The Financial Score and its four aspects of financial success
(9:03) Optimizing your business’s performance
(22:43) What Colin is working on..
(24:13) Find out more about Colin
Links and Resources
- Colin’s LinkedIn
- FinElevate
- Explore Steve Preda Business Growth tech https://stevepreda.com/business-growth-tech/
- Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/
- Management Blueprint Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT
- Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks
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FAQ
How many episodes does Management Blueprint have?
Management Blueprint currently has 266 episodes available.
What topics does Management Blueprint cover?
The podcast is about Management, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Management Blueprint?
The episode title '166: Converse Your Way to Customers with Tom Schwab' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Management Blueprint?
The average episode length on Management Blueprint is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of Management Blueprint released?
Episodes of Management Blueprint are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Management Blueprint?
The first episode of Management Blueprint was released on Jul 9, 2020.
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