The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
The How of Business - how to start, run and grow a small business - is a weekly show for aspiring Entrepreneurs and existing Small Business Owners. If you are looking for actionable advice, tips and techniques on how to start (including launching or buying your first small business), run and grow your small business, this is the podcast for you! In each episode we either discuss a business topic, or interview an existing small business owner or business service provider. The How of Business is hosted by Henry Lopez who shares the knowledge and experience he has acquired over his corporate and entrepreneurial careers.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 593
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
252: Real Estate Business with Greg Dickerson
Real Estate Business with Greg Dickerson, a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor and developer. From residential handyman services, to larger development projects and joint ventures, Greg shares…
251: Work On Your Game with Dre Baldwin
Dre's entrepreneurial journey and how to achieve success in small business and life by Working On Your Game. Dre Baldwin, author of “Work On Your Game: Using The Pro Athlete Mindset To Dominate In Sp…
250: Buying & Selling an Online Business with Mark Daoust
Buying & Selling an Online Business (21:48) with Mark Daoust, the founder and owner of Quiet Light Brokerage. She shares stories from his entrepreneurial journey, and his philosophies on how to run a…
249: Facebook Ads Essentials with Henry Lopez & Adam Kirk
Facebook advertisement essentials for small business owners, with Henry Lopez and Adam Kirk. Before spending lots of money advertising on Facebook, Henry and Adam share five things to consider to get…
248: Government Contracting with Jean Kristensen
Landing Government Contracts and the benefits of MWBE certification for small businesses with Jean Kristensen. Jean is a small business and MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) growth…
247: Small Wins with Fadi Malouf
Small Wins in life and small business, with Fadi Malouf. Fadi is a master trainer, life coach, international professional athlete, speaker, author, and small business consultant. He shares his entrep…
246: B2B Sales with Andy Paul
B2B Sales skills (14:23) for entrepreneurs and small business owners, with Andy Paul. Andy Paul is an author, speaker, sales acceleration strategist, podcaster and a highly experienced sales professi…
245: Two Responsibilities
Making Decisions and Accepting Personal Mistakes - two responsibilities small business owners must embrace, with Henry Lopez. Henry shares his thoughts and advice on two of the most important respons…
244: Couples in Business with Dr. Bader and Dr. Pearson
Couples in business - how to own a small business with your spouse or partner, with Dr. Ellyn Bader and Dr. Peter Pearson. Working in business with your spouse or partner can be challenging, and some…
243: Remote-First Business with Liam Martin
Remote-First small business (26:19) with Liam Marting, a serial entrepreneur, speaker, writer and co-founder of TimeDoctor, Staff.com and RunningRemote. We begin the conversation with Liam sharing hi…
242: Systems with Henry Lopez
Business Systems – developing, implementing and executing on the systems we need to run and grow our small businesses. If you are an existing small business owner, then this episode will help you ass…
241: Logo Design with Meg & Josiah Mothershed
Logo Design for small business (16:38) with Meg and Josiah Mothershed, the co-founders of Mothershed Design Company. They share their entrepreneurial journey, from working for someone else to launchi…
240: Personal & Business Credit with Gerri Detweiler
Personal and Small Business Credit with Gerri Detweiler. Gerri is an author and expert on the topic of credit, and currently serves as the Education Director for Nav. She shares tips & advice on how …
239: Personal Sacrifice with Henry Lopez
Sacrifice - what are you willing to personally sacrifice to become your own boss and start your first business? If you are already in business, what are you willing to sacrifice further to grow it? H…
238: Virtual Assistants with Barbara Turley
Virtual Assistants to help you run and grow your small business with Barbara Turley. Barbara explains how to leverage virtual assistants for your business, including how to work effectively with VAs …
237: Your Brand Story with Emily Soccorsy & Justin Foster
Telling Your Small Business Brand Story (17:37), with branding experts Emily Soccorsy & Justin Foster. Emily and Justin are the co-founders of the branding practice Root + River. They share their ent…
236: Evaluating a Franchise with Henry Lopez
Franchising - 3 critical franchise benefits and common misconceptions with franchising. Henry shares his insights and advice on franchising, including the 3 critical benefits to consider when selecti…
235: SBA Loans with Mandy Kuxhausen
SBA loans for small business start-up and expansion, with Mandy Kuxhausen. Mandy is an expert on Small Business Administration (SBA) lending and a Business Development Officer at TBank. We chat about…
234: Services Business Marketing with Steve Gordon
Marketing for Services Businesses (10:55) with Steve Gordon. Steve is a bestselling author and the founder of The Unstoppable CEO and host of The Unstoppable CEO Podcast. His firm helps services busi…
233: Listening for Leadership with Oscar Trimboli
Developing Deep Listening skills (starting at 21:57) to help you become a better leader and grow your small business, with Oscar Trimboli. Oscar is an executive coach, speaker and author of "Deep Lis…