La contabilidad proporciona información que apoya el proceso de toma de decisiones en el negocio, en relación con la planificación y el control, haciendo más eficientes los procesos de la empresa. Por eso, es vital tener un orden y un control, en conjunto con los servicios de un profesional que organice los aspectos fi... more
In Episode 10 I speak to 2 small business owners in Texas who are using the disruption of Covid to rejigger their business models - in two completely opposite ways. Our first guest - from Episode 4: Disruptions In The Supply Chain - is our Austin Mr. Fix It, Matt McCorkle of Handyman Matt who has downsized his ope... more
This episode of Emerging Texas Strong is sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a leading worker's comp provider in Texas, and is a production of Earnest Media. If you are interested in sponsoring a heartful podcast focused on the journey of Texas business owners for a focused market audience email, contact@Emer... more
As a small business owner I have been through a number of CPA’s and that’s why I can say, my accountant right now Is. The. Best. And although she’s not taking new clients - she was gracious enough to sit down with me for the show for a two part series I’m calling: What Your Accountant Wants You to Know.This episode of ... more
Guests featured on this show were originally featured on Season 1. You can listen to their Season 1 Episodes here: Scott Pepper: Season 1 Episode 7 Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Lori Schneider: Season 1 Episode 2 PivotThis episode of Emerging Texas Strong is sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a leading worker... more
If a crisis persists and grows, like Covid, so should your empathy as a leader.Moments like this test us. We see in real-time what our capacity for resilience, vision and empathy is. Forced to navigate these waters, we’re squared off at the helm of this pandemic storm… and we’re being called upon to answer this questio... more
So this week we look into the Labor Shortages that are impacting 5 different industries within Texas. We’ll talk Theme Park staffing with Matt Girocco of Typhoon Texas, Restaurant Staffing with Bob Lee of The Big Texan Steak Ranch, Dog Walker Staffing with Jayce McQuarter of My Dog Butler, Plumbing Staffing with Leif B... more
Like i said, it gets complex! And we’re all riding on this rollercoaster every day since the pandemic started! Remember the shortage of hand sanitizer and PPE? Or the price of a barrel of gasoline going into the negative because no one was commuting to work or flying on airplanes?? This is tricky stuff! So this week, ... more
I was introduced to Ed Curtis, the CEO of an organization called YTexas (which is the Letter Y and the word, Texas), it’s an organization that offers support to business owners looking to relocate or start new businesses in the great state of Texas. I quickly became fascinated with his organization, that there is a gr... more
In Season 1, Episode 2 our show was on “The Pivot” and we checked in with business owners on what they were doing to stay relevant and productive during the pandemic. And as the world turned, it shifted… business analysts say we’ve moved 5-10 years into the future when it comes to how many people are placing online gro... more
But there’s no doubt that in physics and the economy any action has an opposite but equal reaction and we’re seeing that now.Episode 1 of Season 2 is titled Boom Time and we’re talking to businesses that are thriving even though a year ago the prognosis was uncertain. None of these companies was deemed “essential” at t... more
Today we wrap up with a peek at the Silver Linings. And the thing about silver linings is that it truly is the sun peeking out from behind the dark clouds, as a promise that it won’t always be this way, and that there is beauty to be found even now in the dark times.This episode of Emerging Texas Strong is sponsored by... more
What are the things I LOVE about your job? What are the things you wish you had more time for? And what are the things that are difficult and get in the way of being able to be in your flow-state; that make you the most valuable to your company? Once you determine what those things are you can tackle the problem issues... more
If someone out there listening and wants to make the decision that it's time to sell their business we hope this episode will make you feel a little more informed on the process; because to be a business owner who comes to the point where you are able to sell your company is a freedom in itself.This episode of Emergi... more
I’m going to ask you the elephant in the room question right now; do you still love running your business? And if not, do you have an Exit Strategy?Exit Strategy is one of those things we small & medium size business owners may not have thought about before. But life happens. It could be a Pandemic, a shift in life-g... more
As it is now officially the 1 year anniversary of Covid changing our lives, we get arm-chair philosophical in an episode I’m calling “Groundhog Day” after the 1993 movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray. This episode is a practical guide to a philosophers dilemma. How do we find meaning in chaos - and how do we find the ... more
In Episode 5 we explore the other side of Hotels, Hospitality and Survival - but in Part 2 we go "micro" and look at the topic through the real life stories of Texas business owners and CEOs. These voices reflect a small slice of the gorgeous mix that is the Texas melting pot. Learn from them as they give insights into... more
We're taking a macro look at the state of hospitality and tourism in Texas. Out-of-town tourism brings a City money that is paid in food, rented rooms, goods, services and taxes. That money generates more wealth for the City, and it requires thousands of invisible hands to put together a conference or make a flawless v... more
We’ve devoted an entire show to the powerful advice gathered from our TX business owners on the skills they’ve needed to make “The Tough Decisions” and we’ll introduce Executive and Entrepreneurship Coaches, Dr. Stephie Althouse of Top Notch CEO and Marcel Brunel of The Brunel Group, who will help break down the skills... more
There are so many ways to pivot your small business during this pandemic economy. Each guest on today's show quickly embraced the chaos and learned to do business with a big grey elephant in the room while they worked hard to stay afloat. Learn from them as they give insights into their journey. Bios and business inf... more
Small business is at the heart of the Texas economy.Emerging Texas Strong is a podcast for us; small business owners who need practical advice. We’re here to have those conversations, document the recovery, and to hear the voices of actual Texas small business owners across this great State as they tell us in their ow... more
We have a legacy in Texas of unprecedented growth despited economic foibles. Saving small businesses, individual jobs, and maximizing state revenue as we rebuild Texas after the pandemic is what my new podcast, Emerging Texas Strong, is all about. Together we answer the challenging question, “What comes next and how do... more