Podcast – Startup Daddy Business Startup Advice

In this episode of Startup Daddy, I talk about the differences between business entities. I explain Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), and Corporations, and why it is so important to protect yourself.

In the Time Saver Quick Tip, I recommend a virtual phone system to give you a professional image without the cost of additional phone lines or expensive PBX systems.

Recommended Resource for Filing Your LLC or Corporation Paperwork

My Recommendation for a Virtual Fax Line and or Voicemail Number
The Startup Daddy Community gets a 30 DAY FREE TRIAL, by following the link above. If you want a dedicated fax line, and/or all you need is voicemail, this is the way to go. You get your faxes in your email inbox as a PDF, and if you opt for the PRO Service option, you get voicemail as well, with the ability to record a personalized message. If the system hears a fax tone, it just accepts the fax. If it is a caller, they hear your message and you get the voicemail in your email inbox, in the form of a WAV file that you can listen to on any computer or smartphone.

My Recommended Service for a Virtual Receptionist Phone Number
The Startup Daddy Community gets a 30 DAY FREE TRIAL, by following the link above . Big-business sound for small businesses. Customers get a toll-free and/or local number that answers calls with a professionally recorded greeting. Callers can navigate the touch tone menu to find the right person by name, extension or department. Calls can be transferred to any phone, anywhere, anytime. It also includes features not found on traditional phone systems like advanced call screening and voicemail stored by phone, email or online.

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(A great discussion took place in the comments on this post, going into the subject in greater detail. Be sure to scroll down and read more.)

This is the premier podcast episode of Startup Daddy. In this episode I talk about my entrepreneurial path, and how I made the leap from unhappy employee to financially independent home based business owner. In this episode you’ll also find:

• The basics of starting a business
• A checklist to get you started
• The 2 books that influenced me the most in the beginning.

Items Mentioned in this podcast:

Download your Home Based Business Startup Checklist (PDF)

Download your Personal Financial Checkup form (PDF)

United States Patent and Trademark Office Go here to conduct your trademark search

Getting Things Done, by David Allen

The E-Myth, by Michael Gerber

I did have a little fun getting an intro done, but I am not a professional broadcaster, and this is my first attempt at creating and editing an audio file, so I apologize if it doesn’t sound perfect and polished. I will get better. So what do you think? Let me know what you thought about my first ever podcast. I can take it. Let me know what you liked and didn’t like, or if there is some topic you would like me to cover.

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This episode of Startup Daddy is my first Video Podcast. I made a video that talks about the different kinds of business plans and the elements that a business plan should contain. About a month ago, I posted this video to YouTube. When I compare my statistics for the number of people who listen to […]

In this episode, of Startup Daddy, I answer some questions from audience email. Some of the topics covered include:

• Do the Work, by Steven Pressfield (Amazon affiliate link)
• Domino Project
• Starting A Business Plan
• Getting Your Business Funded
• Advice About Presentations & Pitches
• What Makes A Good Presentation or Elevator Pitch
• Guy Kawasaki’s 10, 20, 30 Rule for making presentations or pitches

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Startup Daddy is a Business Startup Podcast hosted by Ian Gordon. We discuss the issues surrounding getting a business started, and growing your business once you get it off the ground.

In this episode of Startup Daddy I talk about creating a professional looking presence on social media sites like Facebook and Youtube.

Facebook has over 400 million active users. More than half log in every day and the average user spends about an hour per day there. See why you should be there?

In this episode, I talk about some if the little things you can do to make sure your presence on sites like Facebook and Youtube is professional looking. You need to stand out, and look like the kind of company that cares about the details.

Helpful links:

– Link on Facebook, to create a Fan Page

– Good step-by-step guide to creating a Facebook Fan Page. (Skip down to step 1, and be watchful of the ads)

– 5 Elements of a Successful Facebook Fan Page

– Tutorial for creating a custom landing page for your Fan Page. (Good tutorial. I only used the top line of code for the image, and then entered my own text. I ignored from “<?php ” on). You will need a basic understanding of HTML in order to use a custom image and link back to the wall. Otherwise, you can just use the setting in Facebook to have people go to your “Info” page first instead of the wall.

– To make a custom Youtube channel background or Twitter profile background, you will need image editing software like Photoshop. Basically, you make an image with specific dimensions, and them you upload that image to the site. Google comes in real handy here.

– Google search results for “custom youtube channel background”

– If you don’t have Photoshop or an equivalent, there are sites that will let you customize one online, like Twitterbackgrounds.com. (I haven’t used this site)

– Memory Deck’s Youtube Channel

– Facebook Fan Page for Memory Deck (Friend us up!)

This weekend is Podcamp Toronto!

Podcamp Toronto site

What I’ll be talking about

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I want to welcome all the new listeners. As always, if you like what you heard, please subscribe to the show in iTunes and leave a review for the show. Thanks!