Adapting to Small Business CyclesShannon Jean & Dave Hamilton43:11
Every Small Business moves through cycles. From Creation, launch, Growth and the grind, are you ready to adapt your skill set to each cycle? On this episode of the Small Business Show, we will explore each of these business cycles and more while we highlight the opportunities and pitfalls of each.
Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean to learn how they adapted their leadership styles during each different cycle, what they excelled at and what they failed miserably with. Along the way, you will hear personal stories of success and failure and gain insight about what each of these serial small business owners would have done differently and how they have adapted to find success.
We start with the Creative cycle, then move into Launching your new business before moving on to our Grow or Die phase that can often be followed by The Grind – a cycle that can Burnout many entrepreneurs. This phase is where we start to ask ourselves: “Am I the right person to be running this business?”.
Listen in for all this and much more on episode 239 of the Small Business Show! Then, bring your comments, questions, and suggestions to the Small Business Support Group to continue the discussion.
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00:00:00 Small Business Show #239 for Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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00:21:42 Launch!
00:25:26 Grow or Die
Beware Internal Culture Opposition
00:32:18 The Grind
Am I the right person to be running this business?
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Dave Hamilton, a seasoned tech enthusiast, podcaster, and publisher, has dedicated the past three decades to aiding computer users globally. Known for his insightful advice and valuable product recommendations on the Mac Geek Gab podcast, Dave also enjoys an esteemed reputation as the founder of BackBeat Media, a network of fiercely independent publishers. His online publishing journey took off with The Mac Observer, an acclaimed Apple news site he co-founded in 1998 and led to its successful acquisition in 2021.
Beyond his tech-savvy persona, Dave embraces a vibrant life filled with music and family in the New Hampshire seacoast. He passionately performs with bands Bitter Pill and Fling, among other musical projects, creating a harmonic balance between his love for technology and music. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he raised their two children amidst this symphony of innovation, passion, and independent spirit, showcasing the power of embracing one's interests and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world.
