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We shorten the learning curve of business ownership by bringing on entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their stories, challenges, leadership practices, and winning strategies. Welcome to ‘The Business Owner’s Journey', the podcast that’s here to help you navigate your way in the world of business ownership. Hosted by 20+ year entrepreneur, Nick Berry. Nick interviews entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to share their personal stories, challenges, leadership, and strategies fro ...
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Melissa Darville: From School Founder to Franchise Founder
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Full episode page: Melissa Darville: From School Founder to Franchise Founder Melissa Darville is the founder of the Shiver Caribbean franchise. She participated in the 2022 Climate Launchpad Green Business Idea Competition, was named a Top 100 Finalist in the Entrepreneurship World Cup, and is a representative for the Global Entrepreneur Network. …
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John DiJulius: Elevating Customer and Employee Experience to World-Class Standards
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Full Episode Page: John DiJulius: Elevating Customer and Employee Experience to World-Class Standards Episode Summary: In this episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, Nick Berry interviews John DiJulius, the expert on world-class customer and employee experiences. John shares his journey from starting a salon with his wife to becoming a sought-aft…
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Jessica Yarmey: Navigating the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Build Brands and Fitness Franchises
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Full Episode Page: Jessica Yarmey: Building Brands, Fitness Franchises, and Embracing Resilience Episode Summary: In this episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, Nick Berry chats with Jessica Yarmey, a seasoned entrepreneur who has spent over 25 years in the franchise industry, working with global brands like Gold’s Gym and Burger King. Jessica sh…
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Nick Berry: Leadership, Intentionality, and the Power of Personal Agency
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Full Episode Page: Nick Berry: Leadership, Intentionality, and the Power of Personal Agency Episode Summary: In this special episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, Nick Berry is interviewed by his wife, Kelly Berry, host of Life Intended. They dive into Nick's entrepreneurial journey from a small-town farm to becoming a successful CEO and mentor.…
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Sara Nay: Continuous Learning & Growth at Duct Tape Marketing
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Full Episode Page: Sara Nay: Continuous Learning & Growth at Duct Tape Marketing Episode Summary: In this episode of The Business Owner’s Journey, Sara Nay, COO of Duct Tape Marketing, shares her insights on effective delegation, company culture, and overcoming burnout. Sara discusses how her role as an integrator complements her father John Jantsc…
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Dana Farber: Mindful Marketing for Visionary Leaders and Brands
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Full Episode Page: Dana Farber: Mindful Marketing for Visionary Leaders and Brands Episode Summary: Dana Farber, founder of Moonstone Marketing, shares her backstory and the challenges of starting her own business. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the motivations and goals of clients in order to create authentic and empathetic marketi…
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Kelly Berry: Six Big Lessons We've Taken from Our Podcast Guests
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Full Episode Page: Kelly Berry: Six Big Lessons from Our Podcast Guests Episode Summary: Nick and Kelly Berry each bring three big lessons they've taken from their podcast guests. The 6 Takeways are: - Even accomplished individuals can struggle with imposter syndrome (The Power of Inner Work & Breaking Free from Societal Norms with Dr. Margie Serra…
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Matt Goebel: Scaling a SAAS Solution for Multi-Unit Businesses and Franchises
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Full Episode Page: Matt Goebel: Scaling a SAAS Solution for Multi-Unit Businesses and Franchises Episode Summary: Matt Goebel shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his first job in consulting and the itch to be an entrepreneur. He quit his job during the financial crisis and started his own consulting company, which eventually became Lu…
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Mental Toughness and Resilience in Business: Rocks, Jellybeans, and Marshmallows
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Full Episode Page: Mental Toughness and Resilience in Business: Rocks, Jellybeans, and Marshmallows Episode Summary: Nick Berry discusses the importance of mental toughness and resilience in being a successful business owner. He shares how Hall of Fame Coach Beauford Sanders taught him the analogy of rocks, jellybeans, and marshmallows to categoriz…
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Austin Mullins: Becoming an SEO and Content Craftsman, Agency Builder and Thought Leader
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Full Episode Page: Austin Mullins: Becoming an SEO and Content Craftsman, Agency Builder and Thought Leader Episode Summary: In this conversation, Austin Mullins discusses the importance of effective communication in business and the value of gaining experience and expertise. He shares his journey from copywriting to sales to starting his own agenc…
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tBOJ Resource: Upleveling Business Strategy with the Strategic Alignment Plan
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Full Episode Page: tBOJ Resource: Upleveling Business Strategy with the Strategic Alignment Plan Go here to get your copy of the Strategic Alignment Plan. Episode Summary: Host Nick Berry delves into the Strategic Alignment Plan, a crucial framework for small business owners looking to streamline their vision, goals, and decision-making processes. …
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Scott Fay: Turning Distressed Companies into Success Stories
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Full Episode Page: Scott Fay: Turning Distressed Companies into Success Stories Episode Summary: Scott Fay has a successful track record of turning around distressed companies. He has rolled up 17 distressed companies under TCI Rood and has found a formula for success. Part of his formula has been learning that his strength is fixing broken compani…
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Dr. Haley Perlus: The Need for Mental Toughness as a Business Owner
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Full Episode Page: Dr. Haley Perlus: The Need for Mental Toughness as a Business Owner Episode Summary: Dr. Haley Perlus is an entrepreneur and Sport & Performance Psychologist, author, speaker and advisor. Haley works with elite executives, brands and athletes all over the world on mindset and mental toughness in achieving peak performance. In thi…
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John Jantsch: Building a Business on Marketing Strategies, Systems, and Fractional CMOs
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Full Episode Page: John Jantsch: Building a Business on Marketing Strategies, Systems, and Fractional CMOs Episode Summary: John Jantsch, founder of Duct Tape Marketing, shares his journey and the milestones that led to the creation of his marketing methodology. John and host Nick Berry discuss the importance of strategy in marketing and how it can…
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Steve McFarland: Being an Emotionally Intelligent Business Leader
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Full Episode Page: Steve McFarland: Being an Emotionally Intelligent Business Leader (with full list of resources shared) Episode Summary: Steve McFarland is a Master Chair of CEO Peer Advisory groups and Executive Coach with Vistage International. He’s also a Mental Fitness Coach with Positive Intelligence, and is a small business owner with 5 fra…
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Brett Bartholomew: The Power of Effective Communication and Self-Awareness
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Full Episode Page: Brett Bartholomew: The Power of Effective Communication and Self-Awareness Episode Summary: Brett Bartholomew, founder of Art of Coaching, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the evolution of leadership communication. Brett started Art of Coaching, where they focus on guiding and leading people through the messy realities o…
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[Ep.7] Roland Gurney: Standing Out in a Saturated Market
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Full Episode Page: Roland Gurney: Mastering Positioning and Standing Out in a Saturated Market Episode Summary: Roland Gurney, owner of Treacle, a marketing agency for other marketing agencies, shares his perspective on positioning, differentiation, and messaging. He emphasizes the importance of finding what makes each agency unique and valuable, r…
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[Ep.6] Kiri Masters (Pt 2): Strengthening Your Personal Brand
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Full Episode Page: Kiri Masters (Pt 2): Personal Branding and Overcoming Mental Barriers Kiri Masters (Pt 1): The Challenges of Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years Episode Summary: In Part 2 of the conversation, Nick and Kiri Masters discuss personal branding and the challenges that come with it. Kiri emphasizes the impo…
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[Ep.5] Kiri Masters (Pt 1): Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years
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Full Episode Page: Kiri Masters: The Challenges of Founding, Building, and Exiting Her Marketing Agency in 7 Years Episode Summary: Kiri Masters shares the story of Bobsled Marketing, the company she built and sold, and discusses her expertise in personal branding. Kiri attributes the success of Bobsled Marketing to leaning heavily into content mar…
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An Episode Entirely About Nick Berry (Business and a bit of Life)
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Full Episode Page: A Podcast Episode Entirely About Nick Berry (Business and a bit of Life) (NickBerry.info) Episode Summary: Nick Berry, host of The Business Owner's Journey, offers a high-level overview of his background, and explains his mission to shorten the learning curve for business owners. With over two decades of experience, Nick shares i…
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Make Your Values 'Stickier' by Embedding Them in These Checkpoints
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Full Episode Page: Make Your Business Core Values Sticky (NickBerry.info) Also check out the Building a Sticky Business Culture Using Five Key Checkpoints blog post. 'The Business Owner's Journey' Episode Overview How do you establish the culture you want in your business? How do you maintain (defend?) it? Nick Berry shares five essential checkpoin…
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tBOJ Resource: Recognizing Your Leadership Opportunities and Intentions
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Full Episode Page: Recognizing Your Leadership Opportunities and Intentions (NickBerry.info) Also check out the Leadership Opportunities and Intentions blog post. Episode Overview In this episode of The Business Owner's Journey, Nick explains how you, as an entrepreneurial leader, can enhance your influence and effectiveness by recognizing and prep…
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The path of a business owner is paved with lessons learned, moments of doubt, big wins, plenty of mistakes... But above all else, the constant pursuit of growth. Welcome to ‘The Business Owner’s Journey', the podcast that’s here to help you navigate your way in the world of business ownership. I’m Nick Berry. I’m a 20 year entrepreneur myself, and …
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