The Business Owner's Journey

Nick Berry

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We shorten the learning curve of business ownership by bringing on entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their stories, challenges, leadership practices, and winning strategies.

Welcome to ‘The Business Owner’s Journey ', the podcast that’s here to help you navigate your way in the world of business ownership.

Hosted by 20+ year entrepreneur, Nick Berry.
Nick interviews entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their personal stories, challenges, leadership, and strategies from their own business owner’s journey.
Guests like:
Matt Diggity, John DiJulius, John Jantsch, Roland Gurney, Brett Bartholomew, Kiri Masters, Matt Goebel, Austin Mullins, Dr. Haley Perlus, Kelly Berry, Dana Farber, Steve McFarland, Sara Nay, Scott Fay, Daniel Wakefield, Jessica Yarmey, Shireen Hilal, Phil Putnam, Brooke Lively, Vivien Hudson, Anthony Milia, Romi Wallach, Nicole Mastrangelo, Melissa Darville

It’s crowdsourced business mentorship in highly concentrated doses.

We’ll cover:
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Ideas & Opportunities
- Best practices
- Tools and resources
- All of the Lessons and experience from our guests

This podcast for the business owners who are driven to grow and improve,
+ Who want realistic and actionable insights.
+ Who understand the immeasurable value in lessons learned from others.
+ And that they’re just one lightbulb moment away from a big breakthrough.

The goal is to shorten your learning curve so you can get out in front of challenges and be prepared for opportunities.

The journey for a business owner is hard. It’s complex, it’s stressful, and can be lonely.

But it can also be exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling, and you don’t have to do it alone.

Take advantage of insights and experiences of other business owners and how they’re navigating their own Business Owner’s Journeys, so you don't have to figure it all out on your own.
Learn from businesses like Diggity Marketing, Duct Tape Marketing, Bobsled Marketing Agency, Treacle Marketing Agency, Moonstone Marketing, Vistage, EOS, John Maxwell Team, Life Intended, Top Tier Headshots, Milia Marketing, The Daily Drip, Shiver Caribbean Desert

#SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #BusinessGrowth #SmallBiz #Startup #BusinessTips #BusinessLessons #BusinessOwner #OnlineBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner
#BusinessMentor #BusinessCoach # BusinessMastermind #GrowthHacking #BusinessSuccess #BusinessLeadership #BusinessStrategy #MarketingStrategy

What is The Business Owner's Journey about?

The Business Owner’s Journey is a podcast for business owners who are driven to grow and improve and are looking for their next breakthrough ‘Aha!’ moment. I'm interviewing guests with stories and insights that will shorten the learning curve for others on the path of leadership and business ownership. Stories, lessons, strategies, recommendations, battlescars, etc.

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Top 10 The Business Owner's Journey Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Business Owner's Journey episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Business Owner's Journey for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Business Owner's Journey episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

[Ep.7] Roland Gurney: Standing Out in a Saturated Market

The Business Owner's Journey

06/20/24 • 49 min

Full Episode Page: Roland Gurney: Mastering Positioning and Standing Out in a Saturated Market
Episode Summary:
Roland Gurney, owner of Treacle, a marketing agency for other marketing agencies, shares his perspective on positioning, differentiation, and messaging. He emphasizes the importance of finding what makes each agency unique and valuable, rather than just focusing on how the copy sounds. Roland emphasizes the value of embracing friction, taking risks, and being unafraid to challenge and push clients to find their unique positioning. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how Roland approaches crafting compelling messaging and the upcoming masterclass he is hosting on agency positioning.
Takeaways:

Focus on what makes your agency unique and valuable, rather than just how the copy sounds.
Understand your target customers and their evolving fears and frustrations.
Specialize and stand out in a saturated agency market.
Embrace friction, take risks, and challenge clients to find their unique positioning.
Testing and validating your positioning strategy in the market is essential.
Crafting compelling messaging requires clarity, simplicity, and style.

Where to Find Roland:

You can also get these additional episode resources for free: Treacle's Agency Proposition CanvasTM and Roland's book "Why You? How to create a unique agency proposition"

If you're here for the Aha's! and you want to get a jumpstart - I have something perfect for you.
It's my list of my 20 Top Aha! Moments from The Business Owner's Journey guests.
If you want to cut to the chase, just go to NickBerry.info/earnedsecrets and get your copy.

The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their personal stories, challenges, leadership, and strategies from their own journeys as business owners.
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Dana Farber: Mindful Marketing for Visionary Leaders and Brands

The Business Owner's Journey

08/14/24 • 56 min

Full Episode Page: Dana Farber: Mindful Marketing for Visionary Leaders and Brands Episode Summary: Dana Farber, founder of Moonstone Marketing, shares her backstory and the challenges of starting her own business. Dana's approach involves getting deep into the minds of her clients, adopting their perspectives, and building strong relationships. She also discusses the significance of carving a unique niche in the market and working with visionary entrepreneurs.
Takeaways

Understanding the motivations and goals of clients is crucial for creating authentic and empathetic marketing strategies.
Working with visionary entrepreneurs who have a strong vision for their business is rewarding.
Mindful marketing involves going beyond the surface level and diving deeper into the psychology of clients and their businesses.
Dana's approach to marketing involves starting with brand insight and tailoring strategies to each client's specific needs.
Marketing should be empathetic, customer-led, and data-driven to achieve success.

Follow Dana Farber and Moonstone Marketing:

Moonstone Marketing – Dana Farber’s agency website.
Dana Farber on LinkedIn
Moonstone Marketing on Instagram – Dana's agency's Instagram profile.

Chapters
02:03 Mindful Marketing
08:14 Overcoming Challenges
12:08 Building Relationships with Visionary Brands
16:43 Understanding the Customer Journey
24:29 Authentic and Empathetic Marketing
27:16 Consumer Insight Mapping Exercise
34:20 Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions
39:15 The Subtleties and Influence of Marketing
47:34 Strategy and Process in Marketing
53:25 Dana's Marketing and Brand Insight Process

Brett Bartholomew: The Power of Effective Communication and Self-Awareness

The Business Owner's Journey

07/01/24 • 70 min

Full Episode Page: Brett Bartholomew: The Power of Effective Communication and Self-Awareness
Episode Summary: Brett Bartholomew, founder of Art of Coaching, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the evolution of leadership communication. Brett started Art of Coaching, where they focus on guiding and leading people through the messy realities of leadership and life. He emphasizes the importance of understanding communication styles, contextual competence, communication strategy, and power literacy in effective leadership communication. One key theme was the importance of effective communication and its role in building relationships and resolving conflicts. Brett emphasized the value of self-awareness and the ability to manage one's emotional state.
Takeaways

Effective leadership communication requires understanding communication styles, contextual competence, communication strategy, and power literacy.
Effective communication is crucial for building relationships and resolving conflicts
Self-awareness and the ability to manage one's emotional state are important for effective communication
Being open to feedback is essential for personal growth and improvement
Improv is a valuable tool for developing adaptability and improving communication skills

Chapters
00:00 Power Dynamics in Business and Personal Relationships
19:46 Social Agility
28:59 Understanding Individual Styles
33:48 Embracing Discomfort
40:44 Improv as a Tool for Self-Discovery
51:40 Confronting Limitations
56:27 The Power of Improvisation in Communication
01:04:24 The Dark Side of Leadership
Where to Find Brett:

ArtofCoaching.com
Brett on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X

[Ep.6] Kiri Masters (Pt 2): Strengthening Your Personal Brand

The Business Owner's Journey

06/11/24 • 24 min

Full Episode Page: Kiri Masters (Pt 2): Personal Branding and Overcoming Mental Barriers
Kiri Masters (Pt 1): The Challenges of Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years

Episode Summary:
In Part 2 of the conversation, Nick and Kiri Masters discuss personal branding and the challenges that come with it. Kiri emphasizes the importance of reframing thought patterns and beliefs about oneself and personal branding. Kiri also addresses Nick's aversion to social media and suggests finding a channel that suits his personality and audience.
Takeaways:

Personal branding is a mental game that requires reframing thought patterns and beliefs about oneself.
Avoid calling yourself an expert or thought leader; let others recognize and label you as such.
Find a social media channel that suits your personality and audience.
Both a personal brand and a company brand are important for success.

Where to Find Kiri:

KiriMasters.com
Kiri is most active on LI
Her new podcast is TheObsessionPodcast.com

Get all of the episode resources, like Kiri's podcast recommendations, contact info for her CFO and her M & A Advisor, and her favorite AI tool, in the 'Resources Mentioned In This Episode' section here

Steve McFarland: Being an Emotionally Intelligent Business Leader

The Business Owner's Journey

07/08/24 • 63 min

Full Episode Page: Steve McFarland: Being an Emotionally Intelligent Business Leader (with full list of resources shared)
Episode Summary: Steve McFarland is a Master Chair of CEO Peer Advisory groups and Executive Coach with Vistage International. He’s also a Mental Fitness Coach with Positive Intelligence, and is a small business owner with 5 franchises of the School of Rock.
Steve talks about his background in big business and small business, and the lessons he has learned along the way. The conversation covers various topics related to leadership, business, and personal development. Some key themes include the power of personal experiences in shaping leadership style, the importance of building relationships with customers and employees, the value of small and nimble businesses, the concept of love in business, the impact of peer groups and coaching on personal growth, and the significance of investing in employee development.
Takeaways

Emotional intelligence can be developed through positive intelligence and mindfulness exercises.
Engaging our sage can help us make better decisions and manage our emotions.
Peer groups provide valuable support and perspective for business owners.
Lessons learned from past experiences shape our approach to future challenges.
Being part of a high-performing peer group or receiving coaching can significantly enhance personal growth and performance.
Investing in employee development is a powerful retention strategy and demonstrates a commitment to their success.

Chapters
00:00 The Power of Emotional Intelligence and Positive Intelligence
06:27 The Impact of Peer Groups on Business Owners
08:30 Navigating Big Business and Small Business Perspectives
38:44 The Concept of Love in Business
40:38 Investing in Employee Development and Training
50:41 The Impact of Peer Groups and Leadership
Where to Find Steve McFarland
Steve on LinkedIn

Scott Fay: Turning Distressed Companies into Success Stories

The Business Owner's Journey

07/22/24 • 53 min

Full Episode Page: Scott Fay: Turning Distressed Companies into Success Stories
Episode Summary: Scott Fay has a successful track record of turning around distressed companies. He has rolled up 17 distressed companies under TCI Rood and has found a formula for success. Part of his formula has been learning that his strength is fixing broken companies rather than creating new ones.
Fay also shares his experience with John Maxwell, who called him the father of the John Maxwell team. He emphasizes the importance of valuing people and building relationships for success.
Fay's book "Discover Your Sweet Spot" highlights the principle that our reality is a result of our best thinking.
Takeaways

Scott's realization that he's better at fixing broken companies rather than creating new ones.
Our reality is a result of our best thinking. Sometimes you need to go to a different place at a different pace to gain a different perspective.
View problems as opportunities and focus on the design issues that contribute to the problems.
Language, symbols, and example play a crucial role in shaping company culture.
Address conflicts openly and honestly to foster trust and clarity.

Chapters
00:07 The Formula for Business Success and Personal Significance
01:04 The Impact of Mindset on Reality and Results
12:07 The Power of Relationships and Self-Awareness
25:34 Understanding Your 'Why' and Overcoming Challenges
32:58 Problem-Solving and Design Thinking: Every Problem is a Design Issue
38:42 Leadership and Company Culture: Shaping the Environment
47:11 Building Trust and Accountability
Where to Find Scott Fay:

Connect with Scott here.
Get Scott's book "Discover Your Sweet Spot" on Amazon

Matt Goebel: Scaling a SAAS Solution for Multi-Unit Businesses and Franchises

The Business Owner's Journey

08/06/24 • 54 min

Full Episode Page: Matt Goebel: Scaling a SAAS Solution for Multi-Unit Businesses and Franchises
Episode Summary:
Matt Goebel shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his first job in consulting and the itch to be an entrepreneur. He quit his job during the financial crisis and started his own consulting company, which eventually became Lumarc Solutions.
He then had a failed startup in the wedding planning industry before becoming a multi-unit franchisee with Massage Heights. This experience led him to create Woven, a SaaS product for franchise operations and workforce management.
Their main audience is multi-unit businesses with 20 or more locations in the service industry.
Takeways:

Could Matt make his failed startup work today? Market lessons and the importance of scale.
The decision to bootstrap Woven and the later shift to raising capital.
Balancing growth strategies with ongoing product development.
Transitioning from a founder-driven business to empowering a team.
Building Woven for multi-unit service businesses, focusing on solving complex operational challenges.

Where to Find Matt Goebel and Woven:

Chapters
04:48 The Journey from Consulting to Building Woven
13:25 Strategic Fundraising
31:23 Building Strong Relationships and Partnerships
32:57 Targeting Multi-Unit Businesses in the Service Industry
33:23 Underserved Segments in Franchising
34:56 Support and Service in Customer Retention
36:22 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses in Scaling
41:13 Building Relationships and Adding Value to Customers
45:30 Delegating and Empowering the Right People

Nick Berry: The 3 Pillars of Support Every Small Business Owner Needs

The Business Owner's Journey

11/20/24 • 26 min

Full Episode Page: Nick Berry: The 3 Pillars of Support Every Small Business Owner Needs
Episode Summary: In this solo episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, host Nick Berry shares his 3 essential pillars of support that every small business owner needs to thrive: individualized guidance, a community network, and a peer advisory board. Drawing on over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Nick shares actionable insights to help business owners overcome isolation, build resilience, and grow strategically. He explains how trusted advisors, industry networks, and intimate peer groups provide the tools and perspectives necessary to solve challenges faster, avoid costly mistakes, and maintain a forward-thinking mindset.

Takeaways:

Trusted advisors give clarity, challenge you, and enhance your leadership.
Peer networks inspire, educate, and connect you with trends and solutions.
Advisory boards offer high-trust, tailored support to drive business growth.
Building your support system is essential for long-term resilience and success.

Links:

Chapters
00:00 Podcast Guest Updates
02:49 The Importance of Support Systems for Small Business Owners
02:49 3 Pillars of Support for Small Business Owners
05:36 Individualized Guidance from a Trusted Advisor
12:58 A Community Network of Peers
16:11 The Role of a Peer Advisory Group

An Episode Entirely About Nick Berry (Business and a bit of Life)

The Business Owner's Journey

05/28/24 • 8 min

Full Episode Page: A Podcast Episode Entirely About Nick Berry (Business and a bit of Life) (NickBerry.info)
Episode Summary:
Nick Berry, host of The Business Owner's Journey, offers a high-level overview of his background, and explains his mission to shorten the learning curve for business owners.
With over two decades of experience, Nick shares insights into entrepreneurial leadership, business strategy, and mentorship. Learn how Nick’s experiences and strategies can help you navigate the challenges of your business journey.

Key Takeaways:

Nick Berry's Business Journey
Nick provides a detailed overview of his background as an entrepreneur, CEO, author, and mentor. He emphasizes the importance of anticipating and preparing for challenges in business, and how his insights can help other entrepreneurs succeed.

Business Strategy and Leadership
Nick delves into the core aspects of his business strategy and leadership philosophy. He talks about the importance of recurring revenue, maintaining a strong company culture, and client satisfaction. Nick also shares his approach to decision-making and the tools and frameworks he uses to stay organized and efficient.

Mentorship and Support Systems
Nick explains the significance of having a robust support system for business owners. He believes in continuous self-improvement and being part of a community that includes direct mentorship, peer masterminds, and larger business networks.
Quotes from the Episode

"My goal with the podcast is to shorten the learning curve for business owners."
"One of the biggest lessons that I'll share is that your job is to be a decision maker and you have to work to be good at being a decision maker."
"I've always aimed to be someone you want in your corner if you're a business owner and you're trying to level up."

What You Can Do Next:

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[Ep.5] Kiri Masters (Pt 1): Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years

The Business Owner's Journey

06/10/24 • 53 min

Full Episode Page: Kiri Masters: The Challenges of Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years
Episode Summary:
Kiri Masters shares the story of Bobsled Marketing, the company she built and sold, and discusses her expertise in personal branding.
Kiri attributes the success of Bobsled Marketing to leaning heavily into content marketing and building a brand of expertise in the Amazon ecosystem. The conversation covers various entrepreneurial themes, including the importance of building a support system, the decision to sell a company, the challenges of transitioning after a sale, and the value of personal branding.
Takeaways:

Building a support system is crucial for entrepreneurs, including having a coach and being part of a community.
Resources like EOS and EO provide valuable frameworks and guidance for business operations.
Selling a company is a complex decision that requires careful consideration of various factors, such as burnout and future growth potential.
The transition after selling a company can be challenging in terms of identity and mental health.
Personal branding is important for entrepreneurs and can help establish credibility and attract opportunities.

Where to Find Kiri:

KiriMasters.com
Kiri is most active on LI
Her new podcast is TheObsessionPodcast.com

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How many episodes does The Business Owner's Journey have?

The Business Owner's Journey currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does The Business Owner's Journey cover?

The podcast is about Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Business Owner's Journey?

The episode title 'Make Your Values 'Stickier' by Embedding Them in These Checkpoints' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Business Owner's Journey?

The average episode length on The Business Owner's Journey is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Business Owner's Journey released?

Episodes of The Business Owner's Journey are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Business Owner's Journey?

The first episode of The Business Owner's Journey was released on May 18, 2024.

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