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Partnerships and Buying a Business

September 18, 2006

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Considerations when considering a partnership when buying a business. 16 minutes

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New Daily Podcast

September 15, 2006

Check out my new Podcast, “Daily Thoughts for Business“. It is a daily podcast of short, inspirational, and thought provoking ideas to brighten your day and help you grow your business. I plan to keep the length to 5-10 minutes. Short, sweet and to the point.

Innovation, Fear and Their Role in Buying a Business

August 24, 2006

How to deal with the fear of buying a business and the importance of innovation and creativity in buying a business.

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Reduce Your Risk When Buying a Buisness

May 2, 2006

How to reduce your risk, business brokers, classified ads, goal setting traps.


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Buying a Solo, Consulting, accounting, insurance business

April 15, 2006

Tips on buying a consulting, accounting, insurance, law practice or any other solo business.

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Buying a Business - Obstacles and Deal Breakers

April 11, 2006

This audio excerpt contains tips and traps on the obstacles and deal breakers when buying a business.

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The Goodwill Controversy

April 11, 2006

When you buy a business should you pay goodwill? What is goodwill? How much is too much to pay? How does your accountant view goodwill?

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Ask Better Questions Audio Commentary

April 7, 2006

This is my audio commentary on How to Manage Your Time, Solve Problems, Set Priorities, and Coach Yourself - Ask Better Questions original post.

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Suspend Disbelief Commentary

April 7, 2006

This podcast is a commentary on my article that can be found at the original post Suspend Bisbelief and Doubt to Create Certainty.

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Business Effectiveness Series

April 3, 2006

A group coaching format to help you grow and develop your business.

Can entrepreneurship be taught? Buying a business podcast

March 12, 2006

In this show:

Update: Phil and I are moving the joint podcast to its own feed and podcast. Exact name and location of feed to be announced.
Plans for Buying a Business Podcast. Wayne Issacs, CPA and Attorney joining the podcast. Plans for a call in Talk Show format with listeners as guests.
Comments about the Fortune Small Business article asking "Can Entrepreneurship be taught?'

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Long-Term Vision: Buying a Business Podcast

March 10, 2006

This episode is a solo podcast with Greg Balanko-Dickson discussing the need to return to long-term planning via long-term vision.

A full transcrip of the podcast can be read at: Long-Term Vision

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Strengths and Structure: Buying a Business Podcast

March 6, 2006

In this show Phil shares insights into how he manages his team. Greg talks about the importance of business structure. Greg and Phil discuss identifying the hidden gaps in staff training.

The article Phil talked about : http://makeitgreat.typepad.com/makeitgreat/2006/03/strengths_not_w.html

The new post Greg mentioned can be found at: http://www.sbishere.com/

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Greg & Phil - Buying a Business Podcast

February 27, 2006

In this show Phil and Greg begin a new concept for the show.

Links Mentioned in the Podcast

What Would you do if this were your last time doing whatever you're
doing? (Seth Godin article)
http://makeitgreat.typepad.com/makeitgreat/2006/02/what_would_you_.html

Malcolm Gladwell now blogging
http://makeitgreat.typepad.com/makeitgreat/2006/02/now_blogging_ma_1.html

Employees tend to quit their bosses, not their companies (grab the
picture too if you like)
http://makeitgreat.typepad.com/makeitgreat/2006/02/employees_tend_.html

Does Your Business Sell Hope and Certainty?
http://www.sbishere.com/does-your-business-sell-hope-and-certainty/

Book: Seeds of Greatness by Dennis Waitley

Phil's Blog: http://makeitgreat.typepad.com/
Greg's Blog: http://www.sbishere.com/

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Avoid the Valuation Trap - Buying a Business Podcast

February 21, 2006

In this show there are three segments.

  • Avoid the Valuation Trap
  • Global TV Interview (audio only)
  • New Podcast Concept

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Avoid the Valuation Trap
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Global TV Interview

February 21, 2006

I appeared on the Global TV Morning Show on January 30th, 2006 and thought you might be interested to hear the interview where I talk about the book and buying a business.

Time Management, 7 Steps to Achieving the Results You Want

January 7, 2006

Articles mentioned in the show:

Music by P.W. Fenton and The Second Ward. He also has a podcast at: http://digitalflotsam.org/

Download the Show: Podcast length, 47 minutes approx.
Time Management, 7 Steps to Achieving the Results You Want
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My Tips and Traps When Buying a Business Book available in Borders, Barnes and Noble in US and in Canada in Chapters, Indigo and Audreys Books in Edmonton. Also available at:

“I finished reading your incredibly well written and informative book. I think you have a winner! After reading just 60 pages, I realized that (the business I was thinking of buying) was not for me. I went to my plan B… Thanks to you and your book.” - C.O.

Small Business Innovation

December 30, 2005

My Tips and Traps When Buying a Business Book available in Borders, Barnes and Noble in US and in Canada in Chapters, Indigo and Audreys Books in Edmonton. Also available at:

“I finished reading your incredibly well written and informative book. I think you have a winner! After reading just 60 pages, I realized that (the business I was thinking of buying) was not for me. I went to my plan B… Thanks to you and your book.” - C.O.

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Small Business Innovation
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Music in this Podcast by Rob Costlow and Adrina Thorpe.

Location, Location, Location and Business News

December 14, 2005

Finished writing my new book on business planning. Be in stores summer 2006. Wow, did I learn a lot about business writing that book. I am excited, because when I took on the project I wrote it with the idea to make it the best book on business planning out there. Stay tuned.

My Tips and Traps When Buying a Business Book available in Borders, Barnes and Noble in US and in Canada in Chapters, Indigo and Audreys Books in Edmonton. Also available at:

“I finished reading your incredibly well written and informative book. I think you have a winner! After reading just 60 pages, I realized that (the business I was thinking of buying) was not for me. I went to my plan B… Thanks to you and your book.” - C.O.

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Locationlocation.mp3
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Other Business News

China overtook the United States in 2004 to become the world’s leading exporter of information and communications technology (ICT) goods such as mobile phones, laptop computers and digital cameras, according to OECD data.

I am reviewing a new product called brand it yourself, a brand strategy system, very cool, I like what I hear so far. Will keep you updated.

Yahoo buying del.icio.us is just another indication of their renewing the original direction in building a human powered search engine, except now we build it through taagging and social bookmarking

Marc Andreesen (creator of netscape) has a serect project, Ning.com a social widget that allows you to build you own tools for social bookmarks, photos, restaurants reviews with maps. You name it.

Finding a Location for a Retail Business

Eclipse Your Competition - Buying a Business Podcast

November 13, 2005

So much about how we do business has changed while the timeless principles of adding value never change. It is how you add value that changes over time.

Eclipse Your Competition 43 Minutes, 39.67 MB
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