Business Bootcamp
Business Bootcamp Podcast is made for small business owners.
My name is Mike Andes. I started college at the age of 13 with full intention of going to medical school. I went to school for an MBA and now I own a landscaping company, an Anytime Fitness gym, and 3 online businesses. I share my highs, lows, and experiences being an entrepreneur. You can learn from my mistakes and identify with the day-to-day struggles of a small business owner.
Call in or ask a question online and get concrete advice about your company. If you are looking to START, GROW, OR SAVE your business I want to help you! Learn from business people and seasoned entrepreneurs as they share their personal stories and experiences on the interview portion of the show.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 435
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
Dealing With the Unexpected and Hiring Your First Employee
Unexpected roadblocks and changes are absolutely a part of the entrepreneurial journey... how you deal with them is what separates the good from the great.
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We Got Ranked "Best Place to Work"
My company was recently ranked #1 place to work in Whatcom County for companies under 50 employees. Here's how we did it.
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Where I Invest My Money
Here are the three ways to invest your money.
1.) Business
2.) Real Estate
3.) Paper (Stocks and Bonds)
I share my tips and advice for your extra $$$.
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How to Have a Team Off-Site Meeting (IMPORTANT)
This is perhaps my greatest advice EVER! Here is why you must have a Team off-site meeting and the steps to making it meaningful.
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This episode is sponso…
Creating Your Org Chart & a NEW Podcast
As your child grows, you parenting style changes. As your business grows the way you manage it must evolve and change. Create mid-level managers and leaders over groups of 4-6 individuals.
Also, I am…
Put Yourself Out of Business
Here is a question small business owners MUST ask themselves to ensure the longevity of their business.
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This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.co…
(bad audio) Why Most Business Owners FAIL in August
If you feel exhausted or in need of inspiration, this is the episode for you! August can be a tempting time to slip into cruise control and coast into the end of the year. DON'T LET THAT HAPPEN! Acce…
How to Fix Underperforming Employees
What do you do when an employee is underperforming? Fire them? Put up with it? Here are four steps to making sure you turn average employees into GREAT Team members.
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What I've Learned in the Past 2 Weeks... Running Four Businesses
In the past couple weeks I have had to come to grips with a lot of my shortcomings as a professional. Owning 4 different businesses isn't super easy and I am still learning how to balance it all.
Q…
Q&A - Help! My Team Is Failing Me
Today, a small business owner submits a question on how to build Team culture within their organization. After losing 3 out of their 7 employees morale is low and the Team needs work internally if th…
Money Motivation for the Small Business Owner - Ep.246
What is the main driver or purpose in your business? What motivates you to sacrifice and work 80 hours a week? It's gotta be more than JUST money.
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This ep…
Your Business Has Acne - Ep.245
As your business grows out of infancy it comes into adolescence... growing pains form and the business begins to take on a life of its own. I want to share my thoughts as my company goes through adol…
How to Create a Team Scoreboard - Ep.244
This is an important key to drive you company towards its goals... and get buy-in from your entire team! I have been listening to the "4 Principles of Execution" and this is the major take-away.... c…
Q&A - How to Name Your Business and Diversify Services - Ep.243
The sponsor of the show is Finagraph.
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How to Find Your Second in Command - Ep. 242
Today, I interview my office manager and second in command, Liz. She is my right hand person for everything within the business. She shares her thoughts on how to become a #2 and I share my thoughts …
emPATHETIC - Ep.241
I want to share the one ingredient that I feel makes a great employer and Team culture.... empathy.
The sponsor of the show is Finagraph.
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Fuel Without Engines! - Ep.240
Do you have a great idea? Do you want to start a business? This episode will give you the kick in the pants that you need to GET STARTED!
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BURNOUT! - Ep.239
Let's sit down and talk about something that most small business owners experience but rarely talk about... BURNOUT! Sometimes it seems like you could work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week... and you wo…
New Employee Orientation Day - Ep.238
What does your new hire orientation day look like? Why do celebrate more when people LEAVE, than when they are first HIRED?
The sponsor of the show is Finagraph.
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2 Ways to Hire "A" Players - Ep.237
Today, I share the two ways we have hired A Team players.
The sponsor of the show is Finagraph.
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