On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1 with Frank O’Connell, starting at 0:00: Frank O’Connell shares his experience running diverse companies, from Reebok to HBO Video to Indian Motorcycle, and the unconventional approach to high performance that he discovered.
SEGMENT 2 with Hayden Miyamoto, starting at 20:30: How does a high school dropout start three businesses and acquire 30? Hayden Miyamoto is here to share how to optimize your company for a sale.
SEGMENT 3 with Helene Segura, starting at 34:15: Productivity and time management are considered soft skills, but there’s nothing soft about losing $10,000 worth of productivity per employee per year. Time Management Fixer Helene Segura reveals her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions and lost time so that companies can spend more time generating profit.
Sponsored by Truly Financial.
More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Frank O’Connell served as president of Reebok Brands, president of HBO Video, and CEO of Indian Motorcycle. He is the author of JUMP FIRST, THINK FAST: An Unconventional Approach to High Performance. He is known for his unconventional approach to high performance through his strategic thinking, brand building, breakthrough marketing, and new product ideas.
- What is the significance of JUMP FIRST, THINK FAST?
- Why risk-taking is essential to building careers and businesses
- How Frank’s experiences helped him innovate in each company he worked with
- Building lasting relationships
- What does it take to step in as the CEO?
Segment 2: Hayden Miyamoto dropped out of high school at the tender age of 17 and started his own local web design business. He went on to co-found a number of companies including Wired Investors, Kingmakers, and Acquira. He has acquired over 30 businesses.
- Becoming management-run (plus: Hiring an external CEO)
- How to optimize for a sale
- Growth through acquisition
- Growth equity
- What do buyers look for?
Segment 3: Helene Segura is a Time Management Fixer. Her mind-bending framework decreases interruptions, distractions, and lost time so that companies can spend more time generating profit. She is the author of four books – two of which are Amazon best-sellers. Helene has been the featured organizational expert in more than 200 media interviews. Her third book, The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer, and her fourth book, The Great Escape: A Vacation Planner for Busy Professionals Who Want to Take a Real Break from Work and Life, have helped thousands around the world.
- Time management is all about mind management
- Your brain is your most important time management tool.
- Time-related challenges small business owners should be aware of
- The top source of time leaks that busy professionals experience
- Quick tips for how to plug those leaks
- Vacation planning
