Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! Podcast - Talking Small Business

Successful business owners are good leaders. Running a business is all about leadership. How do you become a better leader? Learn from successful entrepreneurs and business owners how to lead your organization more effectively. That’s why we created Leadership LIVE @ 8:05!—Talking Small Business to help you succeed. Host, Andrew Frazier, The Business Growth Pro and CFO is Founder of The Small Business Pro University and has worked with over 1000 business owners and taught tens of thousands of people how to grow their businesses. Learn more at www.SBProU.com

Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! Podcast - Talking Small Business is a business podcast hosted by Andrew Frazier, with 281 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andrew Frazier hosts Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! Podcast - Talking Small Business, a business show with 281 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  Stage Three Success From Great Technician to Great CEO with Rob Young

  Aug 13, 20261h 5mS11

  To learn more about valuable resources for entrepreneurs and business owners, please visit https://www.sbprou.com/ Stage Three Success: How to Grow From Talented Technician to Confident CEO is covered in this podcast.***************************************In this episode of Leadership LIVE @ 8:05 !, Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA, is joined by business advisor and author Rob Young to tackle one of the most common—and costly—traps small business owners fall into: being great at their craft but struggling to run the business behind it.Drawing from his experience working with business owners across multiple industries, Rob introduces the three essential functions of every business—product making, customer getting, and navigating—and reveals why most owners neglect the navigation role until it's too late. Together, Rob and Andrew break down practical tools for understanding your numbers, building simple monitoring systems, and focusing on what Rob calls your Best and Highest Use (BeiHu)—so your business can grow without burning you out.Whether you're just getting started, hitting a growth plateau, or finally ready to step into the CEO role your business needs, this conversation will challenge the way you think about leadership, operations, and what it truly takes to scale.Because building a great business isn't just about knowing your craft. It's about learning how to run it.Rob Young is a former corporate executive, business advisor, and author of Stage Three Success. After watching several friends lose their small businesses due to the strain of growth, he made it his mission to help small business owners step into the CEO role their business needs. As principal of Stage Three Group, Rob makes corporate-level best practices and tools accessible to everyday entrepreneurs so they can scale with clarity, control, and confidence.LinkedIn: /stage3rob Website: https://stage3group.com/

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  Episode #30

  Using AI to Stop Working Below Your Paygrade with Jimmy Newson

  Aug 6, 20261h 4mS11

  To learn more about valuable resources for entrepreneurs and business owners, please visit https://www.sbprou.com/ Using AI to Stop Working Below Your Paygrade is covered in this podcast.***************************************As a business owner, your time is your most valuable asset—yet too many entrepreneurs spend their days buried in repetitive tasks, administrative work, and low-value activities that prevent them from focusing on growth.Join Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA, and special guest Jimmy Newson for an eye-opening conversation on how artificial intelligence can help business owners reclaim their time, increase productivity, and focus on the work that truly drives results.In this livestream, you'll discover how to:•Identify the tasks that are keeping you stuck in the day-to-day•Use AI to automate repetitive and time-consuming activities•Leverage AI tools to improve decision-making and productivity•Create more time for strategy, leadership, sales, and relationship building•Build systems that help your business grow without requiring more of your timeIf you're ready to stop being the busiest person in your business and start becoming the most valuable, this session is for you.Jimmy Newson is a business growth strategist and founder of Moving Forward Small Business (MFSB), helping entrepreneurs leverage AI, automation, and digital strategy to grow efficiently.Known as the “Impact Influencer,” he has trained thousands of business owners worldwide on improving productivity, profitability, and scalability.He has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Adweek, and Ad Age.• LinkedIn: / jimmynewson • Website: https://movingforwardsmallbusiness.com/

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  Episode #29

  Build It to Sell—Even If You Never Sell It with Muriel Touati

  Jul 23, 20261h 6mS11

  To learn more about valuable resources for entrepreneurs and business owners, please visit https://www.sbprou.com/ Build It to Sell—Even If You Never Sell It is covered in this Podcast.***************************************What if the secret to building a more profitable, scalable, and enjoyable business has nothing to do with selling it?In this episode of Leadership LIVE @ 8:05 !, Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA, is joined by acquisition entrepreneur and author Muriel Touati to explore a powerful concept: the same factors that make a business attractive to buyers also make it stronger for owners who plan to keep it.Drawing from her experience evaluating businesses for acquisition and researching what drives business value, Muriel reveals the common weaknesses that buyers immediately spot—and how business owners can eliminate them long before these weaknesses become growth barriers.Whether you're a future entrepreneur, an early-stage business owner, or the leader of an established company, this conversation will help you think differently about growth. You'll learn how to build a business that is more resilient, more valuable, and less dependent on you—creating greater freedom, profitability, and long-term success.Because the ultimate goal isn't necessarily to sell your business. It's to build one so strong that you could.• LinkedIn: / murieltouati • Website: https://www.exit3dstudio.com/

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  Episode #28

  AI Strategies for small business owners with Gene Bohensky

  Jul 16, 20261h 3mS11

  To learn more about valuable resources for entrepreneurs and business owners, please visit https://www.sbprou.com/ AI Strategies for Small Business Owners is covered in this Podcast:• How small business owners can leverage AI to save time and increase productivity• Practical AI tools and strategies you can start using in your business right away• How to use AI to streamline operations, outsourcing, and lead generation• Ways AI can help you scale your business without burning out***************************************Running a small business often means juggling multiple responsibilities every day. Join Andrew Frazier and Gene Bohensky as they discuss practical AI strategies that can help small business owners save time, improve efficiency, and make better business decisions.In this session, Andrew and Gene explore how entrepreneurs can leverage AI to automate routine tasks, boost productivity, enhance customer engagement, and uncover new opportunities for growth. Learn how today's AI tools can streamline your workflows and free up your time so you can focus on what matters most, building a stronger business and achieving long-term success.Gene Bohensky CEO of Archers Contact Solutions and is known as "The Outsource Coach and Lead-Gen Expert." He has helped hundreds of business owners scale by providing expert virtual and executive support, strategic lead generation, and operational outsourcing solutions.• LinkedIn: / eugenebohensky • Website: https://archerscontactsolutions.com/

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  Episode #27

  Your Business Is Ready to Grow—Is Your Team Ready for the Change? with Mary Lou Panzano

  Jul 9, 20261h 11mS11

  Your Business Is Ready to Grow—Is Your Team Ready for the Change? is covered in this Podcast*****************************************Growth sounds exciting—until your team starts to feel overwhelmed, confused, or resistant. In this episode of Leadership LIVE @ 8:05 !, Andrew Frazier sits down with change communications expert Mary Lou Panzano to unpack what really happens inside a small business when you introduce new goals, systems, and structures.You’ll learn how to use Mary Lou’s 4C Framework—Clarity, Connection, Caring, and Courage to communicate change in a way your people can understand, support, and act on. Whether you’re hiring, restructuring, adding technology, or scaling up, you’ll walk away with practical scripts, strategies, and simple steps to help your team align with your next level of growth without burning them out or losing their trust.In this conversation, Andrew and Mary Lou discuss:• Why employees resist change even when growth is positive• How the 4C Framework helps leaders communicate more effectively• Common mistakes businesses make during transitions• Practical ways to build trust and engagement during change• How leaders can guide teams through uncertainty with confidenceMary Lou Panzano is a change communications expert, speaker, coach, and author who helps leaders guide their organizations through times of change with clarity and confidence. After a 40-year career in corporate America, including more than 30 years focused on employee communications, she left the corporate world to teach leaders how to communicate in ways that truly connect with their people.Mary Lou is the creator of the 4C Change Framework—Clarity, Connection, Caring, and Courage. Her work helps leaders save time, money, energy, and sanity during organizational change while building stronger trust, engagement, and business results. LinkedIn: / mary-lou-panzano

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