There is no set journey for an entrepreneur. If anyone knows that, it’s Tami Hasselwander. She’s a powerhouse businesswoman who has a natural ability to lead, hustle and learn. Her inherent skills as an entrepreneur coupled with her awareness of her business’ needs have made her a prime example for others in her industry. Listen to hear her secrets to success, boss do-s and don’t-s, and advice.

Do you struggle to collect payments that you’re owed? In our interview with Jan Reeves, author of “Get Paid!: 5 Steps of Getting Your Invoices Paid Every time, On Time,” we discuss her secret to ensuring your business doesn’t encounter avoidable Cashflow problems. To ensure you’re fully earning what you deserve and to hear what could happen if you keep letting things “slide,” listen now.

Even if you aren’t planning to sell your business in the next year or two, you have GOT to listen to this interview with Larry Hughes. He breaks down all of the things you need to do to make your business sellable so that, when the time is right, you can bring buyers to the table. (Pssst! These are things that will make your business healthier, more stable, and more profitable RIGHT NOW too!)

To John Hill, “salesman” is a dirty word. Instead, he focuses on listening to customers, answering their questions, and providing them with a pergola that meets their needs. In this episode, you’ll hear how he connects with customers, what his entire sales process looks like, and how the owner of his company empowers him to be successful in his role.

What does a contracting business look like when it’s run by a veteran businessman? Listen to our interview with Will Blake of Vesta Foundation Solutions to hear about his great foundation and the steps he’s taking to fuel more growth and improvement.

In this episode, we visit with our good friend John Hill from Green Okie to learn about his path to sales. His life has taken many interesting twists and turns because of his ability to make decisions and take chances. Listen to us talk about the value of accounting, HR, employee development, legal guidance, and more for business owners.

In this episode, we’re talking with Michael Barnett, the owner of Barnett Electrical, to learn how he went from working 90 hours a week making minimum wage to closing in on his goal of retiring by age 40.

To build a successful business, you need to be willing to do whatever is necessary, even if it isn’t always pretty. In this episode, we’re talking with Antonio Aparicio, owner of Aquascape, to learn about how his passion turned into an opportunity. Listen to learn more about his incredible story and how accepting challenges as learning opportunities helped him create a thriving outdoor living business.

In this episode, Sergio Garcia is sharing his transformation story. He began his business, Alpha Surfaces, as someone who was really passionate about his craft but, frankly, knew nothing about running a healthy business. See where he came from and how he’s taken charge of his business and his time to make mo’ money, but without mo’ problems.

The two biggest risks that contractors and people in the real estate industry face are the risk of not getting paid, and the risk of getting sued. In this episode, we’re talking with Tulsa attorney Eric Daffern about common mistakes that contractors make and how putting systems in place (and we don’t just mean legal systems!) can save them time, money, and stress.