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Business Bootcamp Podcast is made for small business owners. My name is Mike Andes. I started college at the age of 13 with full intention of going to medical school. I went to school for an MBA and now I own a landscaping company, an Anytime Fitness gym, and 3 online businesses. I share my highs, lows, and experiences being an entrepreneur. You can learn from my mistakes and identify with the day-to-day struggles of a small business owner. Call in or ask a question online and get concrete advice about your company. If you are looking to START, GROW, OR SAVE your business I want to help you! Learn from business people and seasoned entrepreneurs as they share their personal stories and experiences on the interview portion of the show.
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Aug 12, 2019

In this episode, I talk about quitting my existing role at Augusta Lawn Care and not being there for day-to-day operations.

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Aug 6, 2019

Today, I talk about how to discipline an underperforming employee. I also discuss the cultural tipping point between staying small and a growing business scaling up. 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jul 23, 2019

Today, I answer rapid fire questions about my childhood and my journey to where I am today. "I'm in the 2nd inning of a long game" but here is the story of my progress so far. I hope you gain some insight that you can apply to your own business.

Interviewer: Liz Naber (Operations Manager at Augusta Lawn Care)

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jul 16, 2019

You can lead using physical force, positional authority, or cultural pressure. The third is optimal, but how do you create a culture that has PRESSURE?!

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jul 13, 2019

Alert: DIFFERENT episode! Today, I answer 7 questions commonly asked by listeners about my personal life.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jul 2, 2019

Today, we talk about the 5 ingredients it takes to let your business run WITHOUT you on a day-to-day operational level. These are the steps required to become an absentee-owner.

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jun 21, 2019

It can be easy to get impatient on the entrepreneurial journey... I don't offer answers -- just encouragement. Keep grinding!

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Jun 4, 2019

Are you interested in tripling the valuation of your business? Are you tired of cash flow problems and seasonality? Consider changing your business model and adopting the subscription model! Also, I share about my own doubt and entrepreneurial "low-times" that come from time to time.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

May 28, 2019

Recently, I listened to books about three of modern history's greatest business legends: Musk, Bezos, and Jobs. Here are 4 observations I made about their lives and what I can apply to my small business and leadership style.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

May 21, 2019

I am in the process of changing my landscaping company to a performance-based pay system. In this episode I talk about why I am making this change... and why you may want to consider doing the same thing.

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

May 13, 2019

Today, I share updates on all my businesses and what I have been up to. I am still making mistakes, learning, growing, and trying to become a better entrepreneur. One big announcement is that I will start selling Augusta Lawn Care franchises in September 2019! I am looking for 10 people to join as our first franchisees.

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Apr 29, 2019

Today, I share the specific tactics I've used for online direct response marketing. Click, Create, Convert. These are the steps to creating a seven figure business, regardless if you are online, offline, retail or service-based.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Apr 17, 2019

The best way to get predictable, consistent results is to use technology to automate your sales cycle. From the point of brand awareness, all the way to asking for a referral you must take time out of the equation and make the Customer experience seamless.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Apr 8, 2019

Your Customers are paying for an experience with your product or service. They don't want to hear excuses or the chaos behind-the-scenes! In this video, I use the analogy of a restaurant to prove an important point about Customer Service.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Mar 30, 2019

Entrepreneurship has become a label. To many people, they attribute a life of luxury, wealth, and lavish living with being a business owner. Today, I talk about the realities of being a small business owners... the grind, the hustle, the loneliness, and the sacrifices. ARE YOU IN?!

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Mar 17, 2019

I know what it is like to start at zero... I know what it's like to hire your first employee... and I know what it is like to run a business that makes less than $1M in annual revenue. Today, I share 4 reasons why you should scale your business to at least a 7-figure company.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Mar 8, 2019

If your business is small or you're just starting out, don't shy away from your truth. Be authentic to who you are, and use marketing to tell customers your story. 

 

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Feb 27, 2019

Today, I interview the godfather of LEAN, Paul Akers. Lean is a concept in business and life of cutting waste and making processes more efficient. Paul is the owner of a renowned manufacturing facility that uses techniques from Toyota and Japanese manufacturers to make their people and processes ultra-efficient.

Paul is the author of a book I highly recommend called, "2-Second Lean"

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Feb 25, 2019

For many of the small business owners I talk about there is ONE thing holding them back from getting to the next level. No it is the economy, competitors, or access to capital... Is something I call O.P.O. (Other Peoples Opinions).

 

Watch the video version:

youtube.com/mikeandes

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software.

Feb 20, 2019

Yesterday, I fired one of my employees... after his second day on the job. Why? You will have to listen to this episode.... but at the end of the day FIRING is what dictates your company culture.

By the way, this is the first episode recorded in our NEW studio! Checkout the YouTube channel to see video!

 

youtube.com/mikeandes

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

Feb 16, 2019

Create content. That's it. Those two words sum up the entire episode. I share how I have used content to grow my online businesses... but more importantly how I am using content creation to grow my local landscaping business.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

Feb 5, 2019

Do you have this syndrome? It's called NSTS (New Shiny Thing Syndrome).

Be Patient. Focus. Be attentive to the business you are building NOW!

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

Jan 25, 2019

I recently hired a few people for my business... it took me 30 interviews to get those successful candidates. Here are 4 of the things I use in my interview process to find and hire great talent while retaining a great company culture. 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

Jan 17, 2019

The role I play at my landscaping company is changing. In order to work on strategy, hiring, culture, and branding I am delegating the other functions of my day-to-day role. If you want your business to go to the next level, this is an imperative step... not an easy one, bu  necessary one.

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

Jan 8, 2019

In this episode I share the goals I have for all by businesses in 2019 and recap what took place in 2018. Going into the new year, my ONE WORD will be "impact."

 

Questions? Go to BusinessBootcampPodcast.com

This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Go to Gusto.com/bootcamp for a free 90 day trial of their payroll and employee benefits software

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