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Custom Materials, Inc - Custom Fabrication
Running the Bases with Small Businesses
11/16/20 • 39 min
Running the Bases today with Taylor Robinson the CEO of Custom Materials, Inc (CMI) - an Ohio-based custom fabrication and design company. CMI is a privately owned Chagrin Falls, OH based fabrication company, going 55 years strong! Taylor started working with the family business in 1996 and has seen the business pivot and grow during the course of time. Now heading up the charge as CEO, Taylor sees new opportunities and industries for the next 55 years!
Taylor explains how the company has been able to endure the ups and downs of economies and challenges over the past 5 decades. He credits the focus on family values as a key role. Not just the personal family, but the extension of employees, clients, and vendors. It’s about building those relationships on a different level.
Selecting the right team member, investing in development, and cultivating relationships is crucial to delivering the product quality and client experience that’s expected for CMI & Taylor’s standards. As he states “We have to constantly look to improve what we do.”
It’s a fun and relaxing show as Taylor rolls through his thoughts on family, faith, and how to endure and succeed in this game of business!
Learn more about Custom Materials, Inc and Custom Fabrication at https://custommaterials.com
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AJ Titus - Starpoint Brands
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05/01/23 • 52 min
Running the Bases today with AJ Titus, President of Signarama and Starpoint Brands at United Franchise Group. Signarama is the world’s largest sign and graphics franchise. A.J. is the son of United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus and grandson of franchise mainstay, Roy Titus.
AJ explains how his family started the Minuteman Press franchise 40 years ago and Signorama 37 years ago, and now owns various brands and companies such as shared office space, business brokerage, signage graphics, embroidery, screen printing, food and charcuterie under the United Franchise Group umbrella. He also advises other working parents about staying in touch with their families and shares the lessons he learned from his father about values such as honesty, hard work, and respect. AJ emphasizes the importance of research, passion, and hard work for entrepreneurs looking to enter franchising and reminds us that even small businesses can make a difference in their communities.
Key Lessons
- A third-generation entrepreneur can own and manage multiple businesses and brands.
- Working parents can stay in touch with their families by setting aside time for them.
- Even small businesses can make a difference in their communities by following core values such as honesty, hard work, and respect.
To learn more about AJ and Starpoint Brands visit: www.starpointbrands.com
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Augies Pizza - Pizza, Dinning & Baseball
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02/07/22 • 68 min
Running the Bases today with Danny Jenks, Executive Chef, and Owner of Augie’s Pizza. The classically trained executive chef shares his experiences of growing up in the restaurant business, what it was like going out on his own, attending Culinary School at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York, Working his way up through the restaurant business, and finally coming home taking ownership of the restaurant his immigrant Grandfather started over 50 years ago and making it his own.
Danny also shares his experiences working for 4 years as a batboy for the Cleveland Indians. What it was like to be a part of the team, and how his family has had the unique honor of cooking for the Visiting Teams for over 20 years.
It’s a show that had our Host Randy salivating - just imagining what it was like being in the locker room after the 2017 World Series Game - celebrating with the Chicago Cubs.
It’s a great show as we learn about Family, Tradition, Going out on your own - and in this show some really fun baseball.
To learn more about Danny and Augies Pizza visit: www.Augiescatering.com
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James Barrood - Innovation+
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11/28/22 • 46 min
Running the Bases today with James Barrood, Founder and CEO of Innovation+ helping leaders, companies, Higher Ed institutions, and communities grow and drive innovation.
“Thoughtfully bringing people together” - Today’s guest has a history of knowing what the next top trend is going to be, and he is an expert in working a room to connect the right people together in support of entrepreneurs and their ideas.
He is among the top leaders of the east coast’s innovation ecosystem. For 20-plus years he has helped nurture entrepreneurship, Innovation, and technology in his home state of NJ as well as up and down the East Coast. The entrepreneur gene runs deep in his family, after receiving his MBA from Texas A&M our guest entertained corporate positions but found his calling leading the top-ranked entrepreneurship and innovation center at Farleigh Dickinson University for 17 years.
In 2008 he was recognized as one of New Jersey’s “Forty Under Forty Business Achievers” by the New Jersey Business Journal. After his successful run leading the Entrepreneurship Center. He presided over the New Jersey Tech Council where he lead programs that drove connections, funding, and opportunities in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia for thousands of companies, both local and national. In addition, he helped launch the $55 million Tech Council Ventures Fund.
He has written articles for Entrepreneur, and Business Insider and frequently speaks at regional and global conferences. He has appeared on MSNBC & ABC as well as many local New Jersey networks.
In 2020 he founded Innovation + where he is continuing to cultivate the high-tech ecosystem by engaging the academic and corporate communities, advising companies, and helping startups get funded, grow and scale.
To learn more about Jim and Innovation+ visit: http://innovationplus.us/
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On Technology Partners - Network Security, Deployment & Monitoring Service
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07/27/20 • 41 min
Running the Bases today with Ken Fanger the Founder of On Technology Partners - an IT, Network Security, Deployment and Monitoring service, located in Cleveland, OH. On Technology Partners has been protecting businesses and their teams for over 28 years. From assisting deployment and securing Office 365 to building backups and monitoring solutions. Their focus is to help their clients be the heroes in their stories.
Ken shares his story from working in tech with large corporations to establishing his own firm with his best partner ever - his wife - the CEO of the company.
Ken believes and expects that he and his firm must pivot at least every 18 months. The pace and change in our world demand it. If you expect it to happen and prepare - you’ll be ready when it comes. Ready to succeed.
“Failures more than successes, but never the same one twice”. “Complacency is an enemy”. “Education and training is the best way to do anything”. - Just a few of the nuggets of gold that Ken shares on the show - plus a “Mic Drop” near the end.
Learn more about On Technology Partners and Network Security at https://ontechnologypartners.com
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Henry Grendell - KDG Attorneys at Law
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02/08/21 • 38 min
Running the Bases today with Henry Grendell a founding partner at Kaufman, Drozdowski & Grendell LLC - Ohio-based business law and litigation practice. KDG has been in business for over four years, with member partners averaging over 20 years of practice.
Henry shares his thoughts on providing clients legal counsel, how small businesses can stay out of trouble, and - the golden rule of business.
He loves to travel and we touch a bit on some of the extravagant locations he’s toured. You’ll need to check your maps for some of these places.
After 26 years of practicing law in both a corporate structure and with his own private firm, Henry has plenty of stories to tell with lessons that we can all benefit from. Give him a call for a quick chat or a cup of coffee - he's always open to help to guide a path or solution.
We also discuss “The Baseball Rule” and how it applies to legal precedence today.
Learn more about Henry and KDG Attorneys at Law at https://www.kdglegal.com/
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The Random Show - Phil Rankin
Running the Bases with Small Businesses
02/21/22 • 98 min
Another episode of “The Random Show”!
Today I’m sitting down with one of my favorite guests & clients - Phil Rankin - it’s cold and snowing but we’re behind the mic warming our souls with strong beverages and good conversation. A couple of farm boys hitting various topics that are important today to our businesses, management, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and life.
Phil Rankin, CEO of Even Mix and Triad Capital - Even Mix designs and manufactures foldable mixing blade mixers. Using aerospace engineering techniques to design pump technology into variable pitch blades, bringing true mixing technology to in-drum liquids.
I hope you enjoy the show - we sure had fun making it happen!
Learn more about Even Mix and Drum Mixing at https://evenmix.com
A few things we hit:
University of Chicago Booth School of Management
Bob Feller and the Bob Feller Museum in Van Meter, IA
The concept of the Efficient Frontier
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Infltable Party Magic - We Deliver Fun in Texas
Running the Bases with Small Businesses
09/20/21 • 42 min
Running the Bases today with Chanda McFarland the Founder of Inflatable Party Magic - a Texas-based and Texas-sized Entertainment company. For 20 plus years, Chanda has been building her entertainment business of inflatables, party rentals, extreme games, and mechanical rides. As she likes to say “We deliver Fun!”
Starting from her garage with three inflatables - Inflatable Party Magic grew to offer 30 inflatable products in the first year. Now 20 years later they offer over 160 inflatables, party rentals (think tables, tents, chairs, etc) mechanical rides (Mechanical Bull Rental - it’s Texas!) and extreme games - rock climbing walls, Euro Bungie Jumping!
We talk about the challenges of growing a business, investing everything back into the business, and finding the right team members to make it happen. Delivering incredible customer service is a major component of success.
Come ride along as we talk with the “Queen of Vinyl”.
Learn more about Inflatable Party Magic and Bounce House Rentals Dallas at https://www.inflatablepartymagictx.com/
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Resolute PR - Brand Partner
Running the Bases with Small Businesses
07/25/22 • 49 min
Running the Bases today with Nicole Morgan, CEO and Founder of Resolute PR. Resolute PR is an integrated PR and marketing agency with a mix of public relations consultants, digital marketing strategists, graphic designers, and media buyers.
Nicole has over 14 years of public relations and branding experience. She shares how she started from the ground up with one employee in a coworking office space, to a thriving PR agency helping hundreds of clients build their brands. Nicole reflects on the challenges, successes, and learnings of growing a company over the last eight years.
This busy mom of two, became an “accidental entrepreneur” when the Public Relations company she had been working with from College Internship to Becoming COO and Partner - hit some big stumbling blocks. She is known as an expert at keeping complex projects on task and within budget while clearly communicating her clients' brands. With more than 14 years of public relations and marketing experience, she has advised various industries, including social services, healthcare, transportation, retail, technology, and finance. Furthermore, she leverages her experience and skills in public service and marketing in the academe, serving as an Adjunct Professor at Oklahoma State University since 2018.
We also learn that she has made 28 trips to Holland!
To learn more about Nicole and Resolute PR visit: https://www.resolutepr.com/
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Five Echelon - Strategic Marketing Consulting Services
Running the Bases with Small Businesses
08/24/20 • 40 min
Running the Bases today with Eric Dickmann the CEO & Founder of The Five Echelon Group - a Strategic Marketing Consulting Services agency. The Five Echelon Group offers strategic marketing consulting services including their primary offering, a fractional executive service they call CMO On Demand.
Eric shares his experience surrounding the launch behind Five Echelon. After years of working in the financial services and information technology industries, including 18 years at Oracle Corporation, he ventured into the world of entrepreneurship by founding The Five Echelon Group. The company focuses on building and executing marketing strategies for small and midsize businesses. As part of this service offering, Eric serves as a Virtual CMO for multiple companies.
“Reducing customer friction” is constantly at the front of Eric’s thoughts. How to reduce the processes and policies of a company in order to truly provide an exceptional customer experience. We explore this concept and what any small business leader can do to improve the experience for their customers and grow their business.
It’s a thought-provoking show as we explore customer interactions, growth in marketing and creating a work-life balance in our new world of pandemic careers. And, what exactly is the meaning behind his agency’s name.
Learn more about Five Echelon and strategic marketing services at https://fiveechelon.com/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Running the Bases with Small Businesses have?
Running the Bases with Small Businesses currently has 79 episodes available.
What topics does Running the Bases with Small Businesses cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Small Business, Digital Marketing, Business and Small Business Podcast.
What is the most popular episode on Running the Bases with Small Businesses?
The episode title 'Custom Materials, Inc - Custom Fabrication' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Running the Bases with Small Businesses?
The average episode length on Running the Bases with Small Businesses is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Running the Bases with Small Businesses released?
Episodes of Running the Bases with Small Businesses are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Running the Bases with Small Businesses?
The first episode of Running the Bases with Small Businesses was released on Apr 30, 2020.
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