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
Rant About Long-Term Purpose - Ep.236
This is a recording of a rant I went on about making short-term sacrifices for the long-term purpose and goal of your life and business.
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My Advice for High Schoolers - LIVE - Ep.235
This episode is special because I recorded it LIVE with the high schoolers of the school I went to from Kindergarten to Grade 8. I take questions from the students about business, college, and more.
How to Start Making Money Online as a Side-Hustle - Ep.234
Today, I share how and why I started the podcast and how it has morphed into LandscapeBusinessCourse.com
I share about the online business side of things and how you can replicate my success by focus…
Planning the Demise of Your Business - Ep.233
Is your business ready for WORST CASE SCENARIO? What happens if you get hit by a bus? Or your manager leaves? Or a key client cancels?
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Live Meeting -- Hiring and Sales... with a Window Cleaning Service - Ep.232
This is a live recording of a meeting I had with a local small business owner. We talk about how he can hire great employees and scale up his business sales.
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A Marketing Strategy that WORKS! - Ep.231
Today, I share marketing strategy that my company is using. It can be used by any industry or service-based business that is serving a local market.
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Why You Need LESS New Customers - Ep. 230
Too many small business owners are always in pursuit of the next new customer... like a carrot before the horse. However, what if I told you that you could make twice as much money without getting an…
What is a Good Response Rate on Ads? - Ep.229
Today, I answer two questions that came in. One is about closing ratios on EDDM (Every Door Direct Marketing). The second one is about online quoting and the pros, cons, and cautions of increasing th…
How to Buy Businesses - Ep.227
Today, I share my tips on how to buy businesses and how to value the price you should pay.
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I Had to Apologize - Ep.226
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Learn from the Government ShutDown, Amazon Go, and Bottled Oxygen - Ep.226
On this episode, I wanted to share my thoughts on some of the business news that is currently flying around the headlines including Amazon's new cashier-less grocery store and the government shutdown…
How to Create a Hiring Process - Ep.225
I want to share the exact process we use to find and hire the right people for my business. I hope you get some good ideas that will help you attract and retain the talent you cultivate on your Team.
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Cash Flow Rules! - Ep.224
On this show we talk about how to improve your cash flow sing hard and soft systems. I also share some customers experience encounters I have had as well as the book I am currently listening to.
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Q&A - How to Get Your Employees on the Customer Service Boat - Ep.223
Dr. Wright emailed the show with a question about creating a customer-centered culture within her medical practice.
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Q&A - Naming Your Business and Putting It On AutoPilot - Ep.222
In this episode, Mike takes two questions from listeners. One is about how to name your company and another question about putting your business on autopilot so you don't have to work all the time.
Absentee Ownership and Running a Business From College - Ep.221
Trevor writes in today with a question as to wether he should scale his business while he goes to college. Is absentee-ownership all it is made out to be? And when does it work?
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Innovate OR Die- Ep.220
How can you use technology to make your buying process smoother, more accessible, and more convenient for your customers? We look to Dominos Pizza as a model of using social media, voice recognition,…
Should You Take Out a Loan? - Ep.219
When should you take a bank loan? Family money? Venture capital? Seed money? Angel funding? Hear my take on getting investment in your small business.
Working for Free and Bitcoin - Ep.218
When should you do work for free in order to gain market share and new clients? Also, a lot of you have been asking about bitcoin and investing in it. I give my thoughts... you might not agree.
Is Your Business "Anti-Fragile"? - Ep. 217
What would happen to your business if we go into recession in 2018? Or if you get hit by a truck tomorrow? These are things we obviously don't want to think about but if they would wipe your business…