Using SBA Loans to Grow Your Business with Yankie Markowitz

When you consider growing your business by taking out a major loan, how do you know what risks are worthwhile – and how do you evaluate risk in the first place? What factors are crucial in determining when to invest in real estate and what kind of property you should purchase? Why is it imperative to know your numbers well, and how do you ensure you’re not fooling yourself? These are among the most important questions for any growing business, and Yankie Markowitz, Chief Executive Officer of SBA Loan Group, has a fascinating way of addressing them all. Listen to Meny and Yankie discuss all this and more on this useful and crucial episode of Let’s Talk Business!

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Grow Your Business Through a Giving Mindset with Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Grow Your Business Through a Giving Mindset with Rabbi Daniel Lapin

What does “America’s Rabbi” know about business? Plenty, as it turns out. Listen in when Meny talks with Rabbi Daniel Lapin, host of the weekly television show Ancient Jewish Wisdom and author of books like Thou Shall Prosper, about the ways that ancient Jewish wisdom contains the keys to prosperity and financial success. Rabbi Lapin explains why a giving mindset is crucial, how to avoid the incorrect idea that prosperity means taking something away from people, whether the trope that Jews are good with money actually contains an important truth, why you need to increase your circle of friends (and how to do it) when high intelligence can work against you, and more.

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In Case You Missed It: Highlights From LTB’s Best Season Yet

As Let’s Talk Business concludes another great season, join Meny and his producer, Scott Kahn, to review the highlights of the past six months. Together, they reminisce about their favorite guests and most meaningful moments while discussing what makes a good podcast, how listeners can get involved, and some exciting plans for LTB’s future. You won’t want to miss this celebration of Let’s Talk Business, the podcast which offers no-nonsense advice to help you learn, grow, and lead. Continue reading

Overcoming the Broken Cookie Effect with Patty Block

Overcoming the Broken Cookie Effect with Patty Block

You might assume that you need to keep your prices stable and grow your client base in order to become profitable. But what if the reality is actually the exact opposite, and you’re underestimating your value and increasing your workload?

In this compelling interview, join Meny as he speaks with well-regarded pricing expert and business advisor Patty Block about the way to assess your value, understanding which clients are worth pursuing, how to avoid the awkward silence after you mention your prices, why charging by the hour is often a mistake, how to identify and overcome limiting beliefs, why it’s better to tell a story than to talk about features, and much more.

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Rising to the Top in the World of E-Commerce with Chad Rubin

Rising to the Top in the World of E-Commerce with Chad Rubin

How do you think AI is changing our businesses, and what exciting advancements or possibilities do you see for AI in the near future?

The worlds of e-commerce and AI are changing so fast, it sometimes feels impossible to keep up. Fortunately, Chad Rubin, Founder, and CEO of Profasee, is a renowned expert in e-commerce, Amazon, and leveraging AI strategies, and shares his massive knowledge with Meny on this special episode of Let’s Talk Business. Listen in as they talk about how Chad sold his business (and what you can learn from his experience), the opportunities and threats associated with ChatGPT and AI, whether you should start selling on Amazon and then move into other channels, the most effective way of differentiating your product on Amazon, and much more.

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80% Psychology and 20% Systems: Guiding Business & Personal Growth with Mordechai Klein

80% Psychology and 20% Systems: Guiding Business & Personal Growth with Mordechai Klein

Is there a way to overcome the anxieties and lack of self-confidence that interfere with your business and your life, and prevent you from achieving your dreams?

Some people have expertise in business, some in psychology… and then there’s Mordechai Klein, LCSW-R,  who combines various talents to create a unique approach to coaching in business and life. In this episode of Let’s Talk Business, Meny has a serious conversation with Mordechai about his theories of psychology and business, and how they intersect. Mordechai talks about the importance of systems, the idea that change occurs primarily in a person’s mindset, how to look forward instead of back, building self-confidence and crushing anxiety, and much more.

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Boruch Perlowitz – The Businessman Who Doesn’t Think Like a Businessman

Boruch Perlowitz - The Businessman Who Doesn't Think Like a Businessman

Is it possible that the best way to grow your business is to avoid being a businessperson?

It’s not typical to hear expert business advice from a game show host… but there’s nothing typical about Boruch Perlowitz. A filmmaker, game show host, teacher, pilot, and more, Boruch has carved out a unique niche in the Orthodox Jewish community as an entertainer and educator. Boruch believes that one of the secrets to his success is making sure not to think like a businessman and that his best marketing was not doing marketing at all. He has a fascinating perspective and a unique story, so don’t miss Meny’s conversation with Baruch as they discuss the kinds of marketing that work best when to prioritize quality over price, the corporate benefits that come with a positive attitude, the importance of delegating, dealing with failure, and much more.

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Call It Sales! with Charlie Hauck

Is your fear of hearing the word “No” keeping you from working with authentic leads, causing you to waste time, and leading you to self-deception about your success? What if instead you learned how to have the uncomfortable, upfront conversations that could result in disappointment – but could also lead to lucrative business relationships?

In this provocative episode of Let’s Talk Business, Meny speaks with Charlie Hauck, Founder, and President of Growth Dynamics, about how to balance self-confidence with humility, ways to avoid wasting time in the beginning – not the end – of the call, how to get more referrals, why you should never use the word “sales,” what three questions you should ask at the end of every meeting, and much more.

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