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Why You Should or Shouldn’t Choose Entrepreneurship with Jeff Hoffman

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 6 min read

Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I really cut out for entrepreneurship?” Honestly, most of us have. While entrepreneurship seems to be synonymous with freedom, independence, and designing your destiny, being a successful entrepreneur takes perseverance, humility, and is a lot more than what meets the eye. This week, our guest is Jeff Hoffman, the inventor of the airport boarding pass kiosks, Billionaire co-founder of Priceline, worldwide motivational speaker, and bestselling author. He now dedicates his life to helping people around the world, like you and me, truly reach their dreams.

In our interview, Jeff discusses his work teaching entrepreneurship around the world. He incorporates his journey and goes on to talks about the important traits a business leader must have, and why entrepreneurship may or may not be for you. Finally, he speaks about scaling a business and how leaders can be more agile in a fast-paced world.

Tune in now and get inspired to be the best entrepreneur you can be. Listen and enjoy!

How to Build a Company Culture that Keeps the Best Talent

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 6 min read

What does it take to build a company culture? Nowadays, people are no longer looking solely for a competitive salary package. They are also trying to land in a collaborative situation where they will feel that they are valued. This week, our guest is Joel Lieberman, President of The Mint Capital, Inc., a company of mortgage brokers that help homebuyers find their dream houses. Joel talks about his business and how he was able to scale it successfully to serve not just more clients but also more job seekers. In our interview, he emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining a company culture that allows employees to grow and be the best versions of themselves. He also shares his thoughts about giving freedom to employees to perform their roles in their own ways versus promoting accountability within the company. Tune in now and learn from Joel how to build your company culture.

Chief Mac Man On Leveraging LinkedIn to Lock In Your Best Leads with Brian Burke

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 6 min read

Are you wondering how to attract your most targeted leads through LinkedIn? This week, our guest is Brian Burke, the Chief Mac Man of Sell Your Mac and LinkedIn marketing strategist. Sell Your Mac is a top Apple resell and service business, and Brian uses LinkedIn marketing strategies to lock in his best leads every day. In our interview, he talks about his passion for Apple products and gives insight into his marketing strategies on the platform we all know and love. He has proven that passion can help you perform well in everything you do and that by leveraging technology in the
right way, we can change the world for the better. Brian’s passion is contagious, and the value he brings is priceless.

How to Tackle The Unique Business Leadership Challenges of 2022 with David Pilchick

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 6 min read

What’s unique about being a business owner in 2022?

A business owner in this day and age should be someone who’s accessible to the team, empathetic to the employees’ struggles, and a catalyst to their personal and professional growth.

This week our guest is David Pilchick, the founder and owner of Brooklyn Low Voltage Supply. He drops by to talk about the most important qualities of a modern-day leader. He also discusses his personal journey to becoming a successful business owner, years after dropping out of high school.

In our interview, we talk about the leadership skills that are difficult to master, yet absolutely crucial, and how exactly anyone can attain them. Leadership in any industry can be an intimidating field, however, if we can tap into our unique selves, gain confidence, and overcome certain fears, anything is possible.

Tune in now and learn from David how to be a modern-day business owner.

From a 15k Side Hustle to a 2-Billion-Dollar Business with Spencer Jan

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 4 min read

How do you turn a side hustle into a 2-billion-dollar business? This might sound too good to be true, but it did happen when Spencer Jan started his e-commerce business, which he started in a garage in 2010 with only $15,000. Called Solo Stove then, the business eventually grew into Solo Brands and in 2021, raised $219 million through an IPO (NYSE: DTC).

The Truth About Bravery in Entrepreneurship: Normalize Failure — with Roei Yellin

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 4 min read

Does your competitive edge serve you well? This week, our guest is Roei Yellin. Roei is a former Olympic athlete and the co-founder and CRO of 8Fig. In our interview, he speaks about the key qualities that make up a successful entrepreneur. He goes into detail about what led him to start a company and how his athletic background and competitive mind enable him to tackle any challenge in the business world. Most people think that being competitive is all about pushing themselves to the limit to win. But should competitiveness be at the top of our radar all the time as entrepreneurs? In this week’s episode, Roei explains that it is more complex than that. It’s not just about doing whatever it takes and burning ourselves out, it’s about gauging the playing field, knowing which move to make next, and thinking on our toes. It’s about having patience, confidence, and tact. It takes bravery to make waves, knowing that you might lose in the process. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the importance of bravery in business.

Solo Episode with an Exciting Announcement – with Meny Hoffman

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 5 min read

With Amazon and eCommerce aggregators flooding the business space, growth opportunities for businesses have become endless. But what does it mean for entrepreneurs and business leaders? On today’s show, Meny Hoffman introduces his new show, the Let’s Talk Exits Podcast, to help you navigate the growth of your eCommerce business and maximize the potential for when an exit is in sight. The best is yet to come. Are you ready?

How & Why We Need to Delegate & Prioritize Processes—with Chris Ronzio

By Meny Hoffman // Let's Talk Business, Podcast // 5 min read

Managing growth may be one of the most challenging parts of owning a business. This week, our guest is Chris Ronzio. Chris is the founder and CEO of Trainual and author of the bestselling book, The Business Playbook: How to Document and Delegate What You Do So Your Company Can Grow Beyond You. In our interview, he explains that the key ingredients to success and growth in any business are delegation and establishing processes. We dive deep into the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and where we should start creating them. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.Whether you operate on your own or with a small team, it is crucial to implement SOPs at your own level, and Chris is here to explain how.