Episode 28: It’s my pleasure to welcome Michael Hall, Executive Advisor with Hall & Associates to discuss the topic of Human Analytics. As Mike describes it, think of this as Moneyball for companies. He uses analytics to help business leader

Show Up Positive Book by Rita Ernst

Jul 7th, 2022 41m 49s

Episode 27: I’m happy to welcome Rita Ernst to the studio to discuss the launch of her new Show Up Positive book. You may remember Rita from Episode 22. She is an industrial/organizational psychologist, who became a business consultant and n

HR Alliance Offers an Innovative Approach

Apr 18th, 2022 32m 56s

Episode 26: I’m happy to welcome Marcy Young to the studio for today’s episode. Marcy is the Founder and CEO of HR Alliance LLC, in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s developed a business model enabling companies to contract with her and her team o

Cyber Liability Insurance Are You Covered?

Sep 2nd, 2021 29m 11s

Episode 25: Cyber security and cyber theft are real issues for small business owners. There are now cyber liability insurance policies available to cover you, should you fall victim. In this episode, I interview Beth Combs and David Goheen f

Why You Should Write a Book

Apr 20th, 2021 31m 33s

Episode 24: Ever think about writing a book? In this episode, I interview Cathy Fyock who’s a professional book writing coach. We’ll discuss how she works with her authors, why you should consider writing book and part of the process involve

Mental Health Marketing Tips and Advice

Mar 5th, 2021 51m 49s

Episode 23: I invited my friend and colleague Andrew Aebersold to join me to discuss mental health marketing. He’s the Founder/CEO of Mediaura, a digital marketing company in Jeffersonville, IN. Today’s discussion will focus on issues relate

Businesses Should Think Differently in 2021

Jan 15th, 2021 53m

Episode 22: The business assumptions, rules and paradigms you used to guide your business through 2020 and previous years won’t necessarily apply in 2021. Join me for a discussion with Industrial psychologist and business coach Rita Ernst and

Protecting Your Healthcare Practice with Parker Wornall

Oct 9th, 2020 50m 38s

Episode 21: Louisville attorney Parker Wornall joins Jim to discuss the work he does for healthcare providers. His focus includes dental offices, foot and ankle practitioners, APRN practices, chiropractors, mental health practioners, adult da

Insurance Topics with Wendy and Alan Hall

Sep 17th, 2020 32m 45s

Episode 20: My good friends Wendy and Alan Hall joined me in the studio for a discussion about the Alan Hall Agency. They work with various types of insurance. In June of 2018, they appeared on my small business radio show, Let’s Get It Sta

Interview with Bellarmine's Dr. Frank Raymond

Jul 14th, 2020 39m 59s

Episode 19: I’m proud to welcome Dr. Frank Raymond to today’s podcast. He’s Bellarmine University’s Interim Dean of the Rubel School of Business, the MBA Director and my former professor. In this episode, we’ll discuss how business owners ar

Interview with Psychologist Tony Sheppard

Jun 17th, 2020 46m 22s

Episode 18: There’s a lot of negative news with COVID-19, protests, riots and other factors. Jim and Dr. Tony Sheppard will discuss some useful perspectives and tips for filtering out that negativity so you can maintain positive mental health

Interview with Bank President Jason Hawkins

May 20th, 2020 37m 26s

Episode 17: In this episode I interview Jason Hawkins, First United Bank’s CEO and President. We discuss a regional view of the economic crisis related to the COVID-19 lock down and its impact on small businesses throughout Kentucky. Jason’s Ba

Reopening a Small Business During COVID-19

May 14th, 2020 54m 8s

Episode 16: Louisville Attorney Parker Wornall and I discuss small business guidelines and considerations for getting started, now that small businesses are reopening during the COVID-19 crisis. Crisis Funding The government and the SBA are

SBA Programs for COVID-19 Relief

Apr 18th, 2020 35m 44s

Episode 15: There’s no doubt the COVID-19 crisis has negatively impacted small businesses. Now the initial $349 Billion in relief has been depleted. In today’s episode, my guests will discuss what business owners should do now, and how they m

Interview with Dogwood Veterinary Clinic Owners

Mar 31st, 2020 47m 53s

Episode 14: As we discuss topics related to new business start-up, marketing and other important topics, this episode features a conversation with husband and wife team who launched the Dogwood Veterinary Clinic in Norton Commons. They offer

Estate Planning with Kelli Brown

Mar 13th, 2020 39m 1s

Episode 13: Today, Louisville estate planning attorney Kelli Brown joins me to discuss important topics, including the March 20, 2020 launch of her 2nd book, Estate Planning When You Have Pets. Kelli has over 20 years of experience in helping

Perspectives for 2020

Dec 31st, 2019 12m 45s

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Grow For It small business podcast. As we wrap up 2019, I'd like to take a few minutes to share a few thoughts and perspectives for 2020. There are so many opportunities at your finger tips. We've never had so man

Interview with CPA Steve King

Dec 20th, 2019 44m 6s

Welcome to Episode 11 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, managers and professionals. I’m Jim, and my goal is to work in the space between your ears - you know on your mindset – to help you move closer towards your Visi

Important Tax Changes and 5 End of Year Tax Moves

Dec 20th, 2019 44m 6s

Leading with Gratitude

May 28th, 2018 9m 16s

Welcome to Episode 10 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, managers and professionals. I’m Jim, and my goal is to work in the space between your ears - you know on your mindset – to help you move closer towards your Visi

Avoiding Negative Influences

May 14th, 2018 8m 57s

Welcome to Episode 9 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, managers and other professionals. I’m Jim, and my goal is to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to help you move closer toward yo

Work ON Your Business Instead of IN Your Business

Apr 30th, 2018 9m 43s

Welcome to Episode 8 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, operators and professionals. I’m Jim and my goal is to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to keep you focused on the activities t

Cultivating Your Brand

Apr 16th, 2018 9m 31s

Welcome to Episode 7 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, operators and professionals. I’m Jim, and my goal is to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to help you stay focused on those acti

Using Blue Ocean Strategy to Increase Margin

Apr 2nd, 2018 10m

Welcome to Episode 6 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for small business owners, operators and professionals. I’m Jim, and my goal is to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to help you stay focused on those acti

Overcoming FEAR by Listening to Your Heart

Mar 14th, 2018 9m 9s

Welcome to Episode 5 of Grow For It! This is a podcast for business owners, managers and professionals. The goal is to give me a chance to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to help you to focus on the things th