On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Ben Schreiner, starting at 0:00: What challenges are impacting small business leaders today, and how can they stay competitive and drive more business value for their customers? Ben Schreiner is here to share how unleashing the power of the cloud can transform your small business.
SEGMENT 2 with Hank Dearden, starting at 21:45: I’ve been using Zoho One for many years to run my business. I was recently at the annual Zoholics meeting and spoke with some of their customers, including Hank Dearden of ForestPlanet, about how Zoho has revolutionized their businesses. Watch the video interview with Hank Dearden.
SEGMENT 3 with David Clifford, starting at 37:15: I also met up with David Clifford of Tectonic Advisors at the annual Zoholics meeting to hear how he uses Zoho to grow his business. Watch the video interview with David Clifford.
More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Ben Schreiner is Head of Business Innovation, US SMB, at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He brings an unusual blend of Global, Fortune 500, and tech startup experience both as a technology customer and provider to his work at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- What challenges are impacting SMB leaders today, and how can the power of the cloud help them drive business value and stay competitive?
- Where are SMBs seeing the most success in the cloud, and what do you see as the biggest untapped opportunities for SMBs?
- Are there ways for SMBs to keep costs and IT spending low in the cloud?
- What advice do you have for SMB leaders/entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses with emerging technologies? How will generative AI play into what’s next for SMBs?
- How can SMBs begin the journey toward becoming truly digital-first organizations – what steps are needed for SMBs just getting started or exploring and how can they make sure they choose the right industry partner to navigate this journey?
Segment 2: Hank Dearden is the Executive Director of ForestPlanet, an organization that supports large-scale, low-cost-per-tree reforestation efforts all over the world.
- Why Hank chose to work at ForestPlanet and what he loves about the job
- How has business been during the COVID pandemic? Were fewer people interested in this cause?
- ForestPlanet automated core business functions and workflows from the outset, which so many businesses fail to do… How did this help you manage growth?
- Why was integration to other apps in your organization so important?
- What is your outlook for your organization in 2023?
- Tell us about the partnership you have with Zoho on how you are working together to make an ecological impact in the world.
Watch the video interview with Hank Dearden.
Segment 3: David Clifford is the CSO of Tectonic Advisors, a next-generation financial services company.
- Why David chose to work at Tectonic Advisors and what he loves about the job
- David did something very significant with Zoho Creator that helped transform his business during the pandemic with the PPP app for a part of his company called T-Bank.
- Lots of people are talking about recession, supply change issues, and inflation. How is your business being affected?
- What else do you use Zoho for?
- What is your outlook for your company in 2023?
Watch the video interview with David Clifford.
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