On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
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SEGMENT 1 with Bill Flynn, starting at 0:00: It’s always been true that most businesses fail. Now, even more will fail as a result of COVID-19. Can we take the guesswork out of which small businesses will succeed and which will fail?
SEGMENT 2 with Jaime Lizotte, starting at 18:30: In case you haven’t noticed, this is a presidential election year. This country is as divided as it ever has been and it’s no surprise that this divisiveness is spreading into businesses and virtual offices. What rules should be in place around discussing politics at work?
SEGMENT 3 with Steve Vamos, starting at 36:30: In March of this year, the game changed for all small business owners. With the outbreak of the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns across the US, we discuss the new tools and resources that small business owners need to be successful.
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More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Bill Flynn has more than thirty years of experience working for and advising hundreds of companies. After working for ten different high-tech startups in different market segments such as speech recognition, e-commerce, and affiliate marketing, he pivoted to becoming a business growth coach. Prior to that, he had five successful outcomes, two IPOs, and seven acquisitions, including a turnaround during the 2008 financial crisis. He has a new book called “Further, Faster – The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth.”
1:30 – How is the COVID-19 crisis different than the other crises you’ve weathered as an entrepreneur over the last 30 years?
3:00 – Why do most businesses fail after five years?
7:30 – There is a meaningful gap between what science knows and what business does.
10:00 – What are the right reasons to become an entrepreneur?
13:30 – Leaders rely too much on effort, luck, timing and force of will to achieve “success”. What should they do instead?
Segment 2: Jaime Lizotte is the HR & Tax Compliance Solutions Manager at ComplyRight. She joined the product development team in 2007. Since then, she has managed and developed numerous HR solutions, from training tools and safety products to HR and tax reporting software.
18:30 – Does the First Amendment allow freedom of speech in the workplace?
23:15 – Can employers prohibit employees from displaying political campaign signs in a remote workspace?
25:15 – If an employer receives a complaint that an employee is displaying political messages, can the employer legally ask them to remove them?
27:45 – Can employers ask employees to donate to a political cause?
29:15 – Can an employer terminate an employee for attending a political protest on their own time?
30:45 – Can employers legally ask employees not to discuss politics on social media or monitor their social media accounts?
32:30 – How can small business owners begin to implement a policy for politics in their workplace?
Segment 3: Steve Vamos is the Chief Executive Officer of Xero. With more than 30 years’ experience in global technology and digital media, Steve has worked in leading international businesses including Apple, IBM and Microsoft.
36:30 – What tools and resources do small businesses need right now?
40:45 – Research shows that it’s critical for governments to continue supporting small businesses.
43:15 – When it comes to technology or really any aspect of running your business, small business owners need to learn how to lean on others for support.
46:30 – How does Xero on Air benefit small business owners? What can they learn?
49:45 – Why small business owners need to prioritize mental health.
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