Been There, Done That!
Learn from successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives and business leaders as they share their experiences, insight and tips. Topics include marketing, management, mentoring, money and many others. Improve your business by listening to this business series from SCORE, with Business Alchemist Dennis Zink as your host.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2020
65 - What's It Like to Own a Franchise?
Franchise ownership comes with its own benefits and challenges. In this discussion, Nick Choat, owner of a Sport Clips Haircuts franchise and a SCORE mentor, talks with Dennis Zink about how he sele…
64 - Talent Management
Every business is a reflection of its employees, and selecting, training and promoting the right employees are a key factor in long term success.
Host Dennis Zink and co-host Fred Dunayer are joine…
63 - How to Grow Your Business in a Digital World
Managing your digital world is a key process in creating business success.
In this information-packed extended recording, Mike McCormick, CEO of Full Stack Marketing Consultants, discusses how you ca…
62 - Managing Electronic Payments
Nearly all merchants need to accept credit and debit cards, and an increasing number accept other forms of electronic payment. Pat Moran, "Master Your Card" expert, has over 14 years of experience a…
61 - Using Email and Social Media to Find and Close New Business
By using social media and email marketing, you can attract prospects and move them from a “shopper’s” mindset to a “buyer’s” mindset. For many businesses this sales process can be automated, freeing…
60 - Super Networking
Take care of your business relationships and your company will prosper. This is the message of Andrea Nierenberg, president of The Nierenberg Consulting Group. In this discussion with Dennis Zink a…
59 - Personality Selling
Achievers throughout history have had one thing in common—they know themselves.
In this seminar on Personality Selling, Mike Lewis will share insights into the psychology of the sales process, p…
58 - Franchise Ownership Opportunities
Purchasing a franchise gives you a head start towards owning and operating your own business. In this session Mats Bengtson, a Certified Franchise Specialist at FranNet and a SCORE Certified Small B…
57 - Crowdfunding Revisited
Crowdfunding can be the entrepreneur's avenue to success. Last year, entrepreneurs with great product ideas raised over $16 billion to launch their companies.
Presenter John Montelione is CEO and Fo…
56 - Seasonality
Many small businesses experience sales increases and decreases based on the seasons.
In this episode, John Horne, CEO of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar restaurant group, Dylan Bower, General Manager of …
55 - Taking Your Local Business Online
Growing your local business by taking it online requires thought and commitment. Danny Catullo and Dennis Zink discuss the opportunities and challenges in this wide-ranging discussion which includes…
54 - Maximize Twitter Advertising ROI
Learn how to increase website clicks and conversions by tweeting during live events and by tapping into followers of thought leaders for a particular genre that resonates with your target audience. I…
53 - Maximizing Facebook Advertising ROI
The customer acquisition system is the most critical component of any business. Using Facebook advertising, you can create a system that will be predictable and scalable. In this episode, Mical John…
52 - Maximizing Social Media Performance
Target marketing allows you to focus your marketing dollars and brand message to increase your ROI and track your results in real time. In this episode, Raul Vielma, Channel Manager for Propel Market…
51 - Building Your Business with Email and Social Media
Welcome to another edition of the Success Strategies for Business Owners podcast series.
Most business is generated by repeat customers, and new customers frequently come as referrals from those exis…
50 - Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Made Easy
In this episode of our Success Strategies for Business Owners, Scott Gonnello, Search Engine Optimization expert and author of the book “Common SEO Mistakes”, shares SEO strategies and practical tips…
49 - Using Social Media Platforms
In this special episode consisting of highlights from a SCORE workshop, Barbara Langdon, an email and social media marketing expert, owner of Market Momentum and a SCORE Mentor takes the mystery out…
48 - Social Media Panel Part 3
In this episode, our guests discuss how to select a digital marketing provider. Gretchen Miscik, a SCORE Mentor, serves as the panel's emcee. Fred Dunayer, also a SCORE mentor, is the audio engineer…
47 - Social Media Panel Part 2
In this episode, our guests discuss search concepts, digital platforms, tools to start your digital marketing efforts, and common mistakes to avoid. Gretchen Miscik, a SCORE Mentor, serves as the pan…
46 - Social Media Panel Part 1
In this special episode, our guests discuss why you should consider digital marketing, what you should expect from it, and how you should budget for it. Gretchen Miscik, a SCORE Mentor, serves as the…