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.
The title is a total joke. There is no such thing as free money that just drops in your lap. However, passive income is what we are talking about here. Mike briefly goes over different types of passi…
Hate your job? Want to create your own business and take the entrepreneurial plunge? Mike tells you the steps to doing this over the course of the next 6 months. Following these steps will ensure the…
Today Mike checks in and tells listeners what he has been up to. He talks about his book launch that is coming up and shares some insight on standardization that is key for growing businesses to impl…
The small business owner MUST learn how to juggle! Not bowling pins or balls but all the facets of their business.. from marketing, to sales, to HR, to web design, to PR, to finances, and on and on. …
Think you are too old, too fat, too poor to start a business? Think again and listen to the show today! Steve wrote in and Mike gives his advice on starting his own compost collection and distributio…
This is just a heart-to-heart talk from Mike as he shares what is going on in his businesses and what he is learning as we grows his entrepreneurial career.
Mike got a question from a listener of the podcast and regardless of what industry you are in this is a value bomb! The last 5 mins are power packed and full of inspiration. Learn how to assess a bus…
Do you have a growing business but also a side gig or startup that you are working on? Feel stressed, overworked? Mike is going to tell you how he manages and runs multiple businesses and how you can…
How do you grow a small business? How do you scale it to become larger, more profitable, and efficient? SYSTEMS. Creating systems and procedures is important in developing a successful business and M…
Today Mike takes a question from a listener that wants to start a cafe/coffee business. But how do you compete against Starbucks? How do you carve out a niche when you got the big hitters all around …
Mike is involved in a tech startup called BioShakes. He tells about their unique business model and what type of franchises entrepreneurs should get involved with.
Josh from Chicago left a voice note on the website and asked how he can grow his pressure washing business. Mike gives some simple tips and advice that can be applied to all service-based businesses.
Should you save money? What should you spend your savings in? Should you just stash away cash? Today, Mike Talks about what you young entrepreneurs should be savings their money for and how they can …
What do you do when a client owes you money but wont pay? Or people just don't pay on time? Today is a short episode but it could change the way you invoice and collect payment.
You gotta know your numbers! And today Mike shares a ver valuable equation that will help you determine your marketing budget and tell you exactly how much a new client is worth to you!
Today Mike shares how you can increase the value of your business before you sell it. He also shares what to look for when you are wanting to acquire a competitor or another company.
Special announcement today from Mike! Plus we talk about how to design a positioning statement and how to target your audience effectively in your advertising and marketing strategy.
Today Mike takes a question from an entrepreneur that is selling wood chips for smoking BBQ. He gives advice on how to create an online sales channel. Then Mike tells you how to market effectively to…
Today Mike takes a LIVE audio question that was asked via the website. Mike shares how to sell into retail stores and how to price your product so that it actually sells and comes off the shelf.
Do you hate your job, your boss, your paycheck? But do you feel stuck in that career? Have you been thinking about starting your own business? Do you have fear about making the leap? If so, today's s…