Ever wish you could take an idea from a movie and make it a reality? My first guest shares how he did just that with the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. What happens when employees go wild in the workplace? My next guest discusses what small businesses can do to prevent misbehavior. Next, we are going to talk about how you can hit the reset button this summer in your life and your business. Finally, do you need credit for your business? My final guest has a unique solution.
Listen and enjoy:
Segment 1: Scott Barnett is the founder of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurants. From its inception, Scott grew the internationally known brand to 50 restaurants and $250 million in sales. He has a new book out called Gumption: Taking Bubba Gump from Movie to Restaurant.
1:50 – How did Scott decide to bring Bubba Gump Shrimp Company to life?
2:41 – What rules did Scott break in founding the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company?
3:42 – What makes Bubba Gump different than other “eatertainment” restaurants?
4:41 – Why did Scott decide to get into the difficult restaurant business?
6:01 – How do you choose a location for your restaurants?
8:15 – Why Scott wrote Gumption and who can benefit from reading it.
Segment 2: Richard Burton is an accomplished attorney who specializes in corporate and employment law. Richard is a frequent keynote speaker on employee matters and is the author of the new book, Employees Gone Wild.
15:08 – Richard’s favorite stories of office misbehavior.
16:30 – Why does this misbehavior happen?
18:02 – As a small business owner, how do you handle employee misbehavior?
19:37 – What can readers find in Scott’s book besides crazy stories?
20:28 – Richard’s management tips for small business owners.
Segment 3: Jude Bijou is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in Santa Barbara. She is the author of the multi-award winning book Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life.
31:07 – How can you make this summer full of renewal, rejuvenation, and transformation?
32:01 – What are some possible goals to set for yourself that can lead to renewal and transformation?
33:20 – Once you decide on a goal, what’s the next step?
34:16 – Jude’s tips for success: make a public declaration and get a buddy.
35:50 – Start small, ignore the excuses and just do it!
Segment 4: How to Get Unstuck
41:00 – Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you may be stuck.
42:01 – How you can start getting unstuck today.
45:59 – Special offer code.
Segment 5: Chris Rentner is one of the founders of Akouba Credit, which is an innovative leader in non-bank lending serving the immediate capital needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the 21st century economy.
49:34 – There are many non-bank lenders out there, what makes Akouba Credit different?
51:00 – How much money is Akouba Credit poised to disburse in loans this year?
51:23 – What does it take for a small business owner to get a $100,000 – $200,000 loan?
