By: Jonah (Published on 04/22/2013)

Steve speaks with Kelsye Nelson, CEO and co-founder of Writer.ly, a website that connects writers to the tools and people they need to self-publish, create books, and get them sold…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 04/17/2013)

Steve remembers Roger Ebert by talking about some of the greatest business movies of all time… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 04/08/2013)

As entrepreneurs, the foundation of our business is to solve a problem that potential customers have. But how do we know what customers want… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 04/01/2013)

Steve interviews Susan Baroncini-Moe, business and marketing strategist, and author of Business In Blue Jeans (coming May 2013)… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 03/18/2013)

Steve talks about Yahoo’s new decision to discourage employees from working at home and interviews Gayl Murphy, a media expert and Hollywood corespondent who can help you make the most of media interviews and getting your message out there…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 03/12/2013)

Steve talks with Terri Teague, small business coach and founder of NewBizTeam, which helps hundreds of small business owners drive measurable results and take their enterprises to the next level…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 03/05/2013)

Everyone who uses websites like Facebook or LinkedIn already has a personal brand story that they are telling, they just might not know it. Steve talks with Dan Schawbel, an expert on personal branding and career trends…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/25/2013)

Steve talks with Brian Clark, the CEO and Founder of Copyblogger Media about his success with content marketing and social media marketing on the Internet…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/18/2013)

Think its too early to be an entrepreneur? Steve’s guests today dropped out of college once they launched their own brand of inventive food products, Wild Squirrel Nut Butter…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/11/2013)

That’s the message of this week’s podcast, where Steve Strauss talks to Susan Sparks, a preacher, lawyer, and standup comedian. … Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/05/2013)

Steve discusses how you can get be better organized, disciplined, and get more done with Joy Stocke, author and owner of a magazine and publishing company… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/28/2013)

Steve interviews Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac. a licensed acupuncturist who is an expert in dietary therapy and stress reduction…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/23/2013)

Steve interviews Seth Godin about his new book The Icarus Deception and how being restless and human will help small business and entrepreneurs make a difference…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/16/2013)

Steve dishes up some tips for small business owners and entrepreneurs that come from an unlikely source: comedians! … Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/08/2013)

Steve interviews Tiffany Krumins about her big idea that got her funded on the TV show Shark Tank…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/04/2013)

Steve discusses ways to get your business or idea noticed in a cluttered world, in good ways and bad ways. He interviews Phil Cooke, author of Unique: Telling Your Story in the Age of Brands and Social Media about how to get heard above the noise…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 12/27/2012)

Steve wraps up 2012 with the year’s top search trends and an interview with Bob Burg, speaker and author of the book The Go-Giver. You’ll learn how people who give value to their clients and customers get more in return!… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 12/17/2012)

Steve interviews fellow podcaster and successful entrepreneur John Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire. They talk about how podcasting can help your business, and why you need to stop procrastinating and just start a new business or idea!… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 12/03/2012)

Steve sits down with Brock Blake, CEO of Lendio, to talk about how small business owners can fund their business and get loans. Steve gives some tips from his book Get Your Business Funded, and talks about how you can get more traffic to your website…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 11/26/2012)

Steve addresses the concept of social entrepreneurship – what is it and how is it changing the face of charity? Steve also interviews Dr. Al Hammond, founder of the Base of the Pyramid social change strategy and member of Ashoka, a global network of social entrepreneurs…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 11/19/2012)

To grow or not to grow? That is the question — Steve discusses his favorite subject (small business and the self employed!) with Claudia Viek, the CEO of the California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 11/12/2012)

Technology has changed everything in small business, including costumer service. Steve talks with Alex Bard, CEO of Desk.com and VP of Salesforce.com about how small businesses and the self employed can leverage technology to create better customer relationships. Steve also discusses the pros and cons of Groupon and other social coupon sites…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 11/05/2012)

Steve discusses how to find your own success, and overcome the obstacles along the way. What does success mean to you? Listen as Steve interviews Daniel Patrick, successful businessman and author of Finding Your Road To Success…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 10/26/2012)

Steve talks with Mom-Entrepreneur Elayna Fernandez on how she became an entrepreneur and an expert in her field. Steve and Elayna share tips on how you can position yourself as an expert in your field… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 10/19/2012)

Small, minority, veteran, and disadvantaged business certifications can help your business get government and corporate contracts. Steve talks with Crystal Kendrick, the President of The Voice of Your Customer, a minority and woman owned marketing firm in Cincinnati, Ohio…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 10/12/2012)

Steve talks about how a great name and a unique brand can make a business very successful – and responds to a new study about where in the United States entrepreneurs are most likely to come from.

He interview Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle, an amazing businessman and entrepreneur with a unique brand of apparel…he doesn’t sell baked goods…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 10/05/2012)

Taxes. The word itself can send shivers through some of us. Well, this week Steve covers the world of taxes and how best to go about this yearly task, especially for a small business owner. His guest this week is CPA Ira Klein, who specializes in small business tax issues…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 09/28/2012)

This week – Steve talks about become a small business owner at any age, even later in life. He interviews Jim Liggett, founder and CEO of Foundation Fitness…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 09/21/2012)

Steve talks about ways to innovate and be creative with your business – no matter the size. He interviews Paresh Patel, CEO of VendScreen, about how he innovated an his industry by going after an idea that he had before anyone else and how he never stopped pursuing it…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 09/14/2012)

Steve talks about some marketing tips you can do on a shoestring budget in this episode. He also interviews Scott Kveton, CEO of Urban Airship, a Portland-based company that powers mobile push notifications. Scott shares a shoestring marketing story of his own…involving donuts!… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 09/07/2012)

Steve talks retail – the changing technologies that are affecting it and the tried-and-true tips that have worked for decades. He interviews Chip Averwater, author of the book Retail Truths: The Unconventional Wisdom of Retailing. Chip has great insight into the tricky world of retailing, and gives some good tips for retail owners, employees, or any entrepreneur. … Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 08/31/2012)

This week Steve discusses business travel, an often miserable or tedious experience for many. He welcomes back comedian Dan Nainan to the show, who traveled over 200,000 miles last year alone. … Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 08/24/2012)

Steve talks about the “green” market, greening your business to make it ethical and profitable, and how green customers are more loyal. He interviews Shel Horowitz, marketing consultant and author of Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green: Winning Strategies to Improve Your Profits and Your Planet…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 08/17/2012)

Steve discusses how setbacks and unwanted surprises can be turned into business success in this podcast…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 08/10/2012)

Steve Strauss discusses the various types of entrepreneurs with Tony Tjan, the co-author of Heart, Smarts, Guts and Luck: What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur and Build a Great Business. … Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 08/03/2012)

Is Twitter your friend or your enemy? Learn how to grow your business on Twitter as Steve talks with Mark Schaefer, author of The Tao of Twitter in this podcast… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 07/20/2012)

Steve talks about 3 ways you can use media to stand out from the crowd, get better SEO for your website, and position yourself as a thought leader in your industry…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 07/16/2012)

Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? Learn about the growing self-employed revolution in this podcast with Steve Strauss and Bob Voss…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 06/29/2012)

Steve talks with Brian Clark, the CEO and Founder of Copyblogger Media about his success with content marketing and social media marketing on the Internet…. Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 06/15/2012)

Steve discusses effective sales techniques that we can learn from car salesmen, and interviews Ron Volper, author of UP YOUR SALES IN A DOWN MARKET: 20 Strategies To Win Over Cautious Customers. … Read More

By: Admin (Published on 06/08/2012)

Best-selling author Carmine Gallo (The Apple Experience) shares how small businesses can copy the Apple way of success…. Read More

By: Admin (Published on 06/01/2012)

In this lively podcast, Steve speaks with the CEO of Blue Fountain Media about how to make a great website and get people to visit it…. Read More

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 05/24/2012)

Steve chats with a collections specialist and talks strategy and tips for getting you paid in full and on time… Read More

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 05/16/2012)

What do so many small businesses brag about, but so few do well? Steve talks about good and bad customer service and interviews Barbara Khozam, a customer service expert, author, and trainer.  

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 05/10/2012)

Steve discusses the fundamentals of starting a business, and interviews Craig Stern of SOLO Eyewear, who started his unique business before graduating college.

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 05/03/2012)

Steve is a recovering lawyer, and he interviews Clint Costa, a practicing lawyer in Chicago who teaches a class for entrepreneurs that covers issues like entity selection, contracts, and litigation. Learn what you need to know about law as a …… Read More

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 04/25/2012)

Steve talks selling with world-renowned Tom Hopkins.

By: Steve Strauss (Published on 04/18/2012)

How do you brand your business? Steve interviews Anahid Lisa Derbabian of Integrity Communications to discuss branding and marketing.

By: Jonah (Published on 04/11/2012)

Learn the ups and downs of starting your own consulting business and making it your own boss. Steve interviews Daniel Feiman of Build it Backwards.

By: Jonah (Published on 04/04/2012)

Which social media platform is right for your business? Steve discusses how to effectively use social media for your business with Rivka Kawano, co-owner of New Media Design Studios.

By: Jonah (Published on 03/21/2012)

This week, Steve discusses greening your business and interviews Mitch Rofsky of Better World Club.

By: Jonah (Published on 03/15/2012)

Steve discusses the theory and motivation behind entrepreneurs. He also interviews Colin Jones, Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Tasmania, about his road to success in entrepreneurship.

By: Jonah (Published on 03/08/2012)

This week Steve discusses business travel, an often miserable or tedious experience for many. He welcomes back comedian Dan Nainan to the show, who traveled over 200,000 miles last year alone.  Dan shares his useful and comedic tips on making your travel experience a good one.

By: Jonah (Published on 03/01/2012)

How does using humor fit into business? Why is it so important? Steve interviews comedian and former businessman Dan Nianan about integrating the funny into your business life and how it can benefit you.

By: Jonah (Published on 02/24/2012)

This week Steve examines leadership; what does it take to be a good leader? Why are these qualities essential to owning your own business? Steve also talks with Dr. Joni Carley, owner of Leaderful Edge Consulting and Coaching, about her career built …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/17/2012)

A lack of time is one of the biggest issues small business owners face (other than money flow, of course). Steve discusses methods to organize time that directly effects your bottom line for the better. Steve’s guest this week is …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/10/2012)

Steve tackles the subject of retirement planning for people in small business. What strategies and methods should business owners without corporate retirement plans know? Steve’s guest this week is Michael Fitzgerald, a Houston-based Certified Financial Planner (CFP) that explains how to responsibly …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 02/03/2012)

Taxes. The word itself can send shivers through some of us. Well, this week Steve covers the world of taxes and how best to go about this yearly task, especially for a small business owner. His guest this week is …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/26/2012)

Steve addresses the concept of social entrepreneurship – what is it and how is it changing the face of charity? Steve also interviews Dr. Al Hammond, founder of the Base of the Pyramid social change strategy and member of Ashoka, …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/19/2012)

Should trends in the business world be paid attention to and followed? Steve gives a preview of his USA Today Column about business trends for the upcoming year. For the interview, Steve speaks with Matty Byloos, CEO of Small Doggies …… Read More

By: Jonah (Published on 01/12/2012)

In the premiere episode of Small Business Success, host Steve Strauss gives a portrait of the current business climate and provides an outline for small business. He also interviews speaker, author, and entrepreneur Barry Moltz about the fundamentals of small business …… Read More