The Bridge Between Your Business and Success

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Claire Gibson at Gibson Law specializes in intellectual property law. In this must-listen episode she explains the costly mistakes many entrepreneurs make when naming and branding their business. She explains the steps every company should go through when they are getting started to ensure their marks and name are secure and prevent future headaches and lawsuits. Claire breaks down what every company needs to do, how to do it, and how to protect yourself from costly lawsuits in the future. This episode is sure to make you think about your business differently. Also Claire is giving a 10% discount on some of her services if you use the word Bootstrappers when setting up an appointment.

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In this episode of Bootstrappers we are talking to Kara about the best ways business organizations can work with government and nonprofits for the best results. We review real-life bills and how the investment housing community was able to change, improve, and impact housing in a way that benefited all parties. We talk about pitfalls and wins and lessons learned from those in the trenches.

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In this episode of Bootstrappers we discuss mistakes Americans make when working with people from other cultures, stories of our own boneheaded moves and the surprising delights of working internationally. We discuss the latest cutting edge technologies that are not used in the US but flourish in the rest of the world and so much more!

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Franchises can be a way to augment your existing business or a way to get into the world of entrepreneurship with less risk and start-up time. Curt explains the best ways to find a franchise that meets your needs and how different franchises are set up. He explains what kinds of personality types they work for and who should avoid them. Curt tells us the good, bad and ugly from his extensive experience.

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Jeremy and Gwenn dig into time management and their different ways of organizing their days at work, Calendar management, setting aside time for deep thinking, managing interruptions, meeting management, and more are covered in this episode of Bootstrappers.

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Jerry Reimer tells us his story of coming from humble beginnings and becoming one of the premier commercial and housing developers in the midwest. What design elements are essential to make your new development a success? How can you create that old neighborhood feel in a new development in the middle of a cornfield? Jerry breaks it down for us.

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Brian Gubbels is known for his relationships based sales process that gets results. In this episode he explains how he passes on his approach to sales teams so warmth isn’t lost as the team grows. Brian breaks down his work culture of caring personally about people while still maintaining high standards.

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In this episode of Bootstrappers, Dave Paladino talks about the illness of being a serial entrepreneur, his unique perspective on when to get into a business partnership, and how to use your org chart to manage people and hold them accountable. Dave also talks about how ‘The Super’ changed his life and how creative marketing like a reality TV show impacted his business. It is all on this 1-hour episode of Bootstrappers!

Stay Hungry, Break Things, This Is the Bootstrappers Show.

In this episode, we talk about how to have an effective meeting, how to hold people accountable, and how to talk to people so they will listen. We also discuss the common error of trying to make an employee we love fit in a seat they are not suited for. It’s all on this episode of Bootstrappers!

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In this episode of Bootstrappers, we cover stress management, getting out of a business partnership that no longer works, and when it is time to take a W-9 contractor and transition them to an employee. Also, hear about Jeremy's creative employee benefit he used to keep great workers when we were just getting started and couldn't afford health insurance. It's all on this 1-hour episode of Bootstrappers!