[1:39] Coin laying off 18% of its workforce [5:19] Don’t be “that” entrepreneur or business owner [8:48] Netflix down 70% – uniqueness doesn’t last forever [12:12] What is your unique competitive advantage? [15:03] 80/20 rule for entrepreneurs and business owners Cash Flow Quadrant for Business Owners Follow Dylan on Twitter: @dylangallagher Connect with dylan on … Continue reading Coinbase, Netflix and the 80/20 rule for business owners→
[1:16] Tweet – I could have made more money working for someone else [3:00] Cash flow quadrant for business owners [4:19] It’s hard to run a business [4:48] Why bother having a business? [6:11] Why I started a business [10:47] What is an entrepreneur’s job? [12:52] Why own a business? [18:32] Why wake up every … Continue reading Why own a business?→
[2:03] Creating value versus consuming value Tweet [15:40] “what happens if we can make payroll?” Market [19:55] 18-24 months of needing to be careful Cash Flow Quadrant for Business Owners Follow Dylan on Twitter: @dylangallagher Connect with dylan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallagherdylan Creating value versus consuming value Listen to this podcast episode on any of … Continue reading Creating value versus consuming value→
[1:15] Cash Flow Quadrant for Business Owners [3:46] Managing personal burn rate [5:26] Planning cash for our busy season [6:56] On demand labour platform update Market News [13:19] Layoffs and more jobs than ever are available [15:54] US to raise rates to force inflation down [19:09] Money doesn’t disappear – it moves Tweets [21:57] Wishful … Continue reading dylan’s updates May 17 2022→
[00:58] Working on measured growth opportunities[4:02] Managing tight cash flow[7:21] Creating versus managing value Market News [9:29] Inflation is real and silent[14:03] Crypto is unraveling[19:24] Labour unionization strategy for Starbucks Tweets [24:52] Your business is not (most times) an ATM machine[27:55] Use this time to build skills, solve problems[30:54] Conflict delayed is conflict multiplied Follow … Continue reading dylan’s updates May 10 2022→
[1:44] Real estate deal update[3:42] On demand labour update[6:52] Because of COVID we are lean and now need to grow Market News [8:38] Elon Musk / Twitter[11:13] Amazon Netflix 1 month charts[14:34] Unionization for Starbucks and Amazon Tweets [18:24] The further you are from the last bottom…[21:06] There is no way around it – every … Continue reading dylan’s updates May 3 2022→
Tune in today as Dylan goes through his recent tweets about: – limited time, limited resources – getting the *right* people on your team – competing on price Twitter: @dylangallagher Connect with dylan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallagherdylan dylan’s updates April 26 2022 Listen to this podcast episode on any of these platforms: Watch the livestream: … Continue reading dylan’s updates April 26 2022→
Tune in today as Dylan goes through his recent tweets about: – cash flow management – not getting too far ahead of yourself – telling your competitors everything Twitter: @dylangallagher Connect with dylan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallagherdylan Listen to this podcast episode on any of these platforms: Watch the livestream: Other updates: Click here to … Continue reading dylan’s updates April 19 2022→
Tune in today as Dylan goes through his recent tweets. Twitter: @dylangallagher Listen to this podcast episode on any of these platforms: Watch the livestream: Other updates: Click here to subscribe to dylan’s blog
Tune in today as Dylan goes through his recent tweets. Twitter: @dylangallagher Listen to this podcast episode on any of these platforms: Watch the livestream: Other updates: Click here to subscribe to dylan’s blog
Join guest host Chris Strom as he interviews Dylan Gallagher of Bridge Capital. This episode is full of detailed, practical tips on how to apply HubSpot to different uses in different businesses. If you’re looking for tactical HubSpot advice, this is the episode for you. Listen to this podcast episode on any of these platforms: … Continue reading A Tactical HubSpot Conversation with Dylan Gallagher of Bridge Capital→
Tune in today as Dylan chats with Erica Rankin of Bro Dough about starting and running a CPG business as well as her journey as a female entrepreneur. Erica Rankin is a young Canadian entrepreneur who took a passion and turned it into a business. Launched in 2019, Bro Dough was created for consumers who … Continue reading A chat with Erica Rankin of Bro Dough→
Tune in today as Dylan chats with Ken Tarry of Sequeira Partners about what entrepreneurs should know about selling their business. Ken Tarry is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Sequeira Partners. Ken assists clients with all aspects of advisory services including business sales, valuations, succession planning, and executing merger and acquisition transactions. You can connect … Continue reading A chat with Ken Tarry of Sequeira Partners→
Tune in today as Dylan chats with Rick Anderson of MNP about business bankruptcy and what entrepreneurs should know. Rick Anderson is the Vice President at MNP LTD. with expertise in forensic and insolvency consulting. Rick spends his time working with owners and entrepreneurs to get the best outcome possible for businesses that are unable … Continue reading A chat with Rick Anderson of MNP→
Tune in today as Dylan chats with Andy Smith of Blacksmith Ventures about entrepreneurs that need some direction in how to grow their business. Andy Smith is a two time entrepreneur and most recently the Co-Founder & CEO of BlackSmith Ventures which is helping founders of real American businesses grow, scale, & thrive. You can … Continue reading A chat with Andy Smith of Blacksmith Ventures→
Finding a way to generate one more transaction per customer per year can have a big impact on your business. Every business has an opportunity to get one more transaction from most of their clients every year – even if that includes a referral. Tune in today as Dylan talks through this thought exercise.
The best type of revenue a business can generate is organic revenue. The hardest type of revenue to generate is organic revenue. Paid revenue means your business will lose the revenue to the next company that pays a higher price. Organic revenue means your business owns its customers. Tune in today as Dylan shares his … Continue reading Paid versus organic revenue→
Building a valuable business happens because an entrepreneur can anticipate what needs to be done and gets it done before their competition does it. When was the last time you had an idea that you either took from a competitor and made it better or executed on a strategy before your competitor did? Tune in … Continue reading When was your last good idea?→
You may think your business needs money but chances are your business needs to focus on fixing the parts of it that are broken. If your business is growing, what do you need money for? If your business is not growing, what does it need money for? Tune in today as Dylan shares some thoughts … Continue reading Lack of cash is a symptom not a problem.→
Context is everything. If you are trying to build a valuable business you should know what milestone you What is your exit strategy? How much money do you hope to collect from your business? Will you collect it through fees, a paycheck or one large payout when it is sold? Thinking through this should change … Continue reading Sell. Shut down. Or wait and see?→
Context is everything. If you are trying to build a valuable business you should know what milestone you are working towards. Tune in today as Dylan walks through 3 entrepreneur milestones that you should be aware of.
Has anyone ever asked you why you started a business? Have you ever asked yourself how much is enough? Tune in today as Dylan shares some thoughts about your business and its value.
Have you ever wondered what makes a business valuable? Tune in today as Dylan shares some insights about how you can work towards maximizing the value of your business.
Every entrepreneur thinks their business is worth more than it actually is. Tune in today as Dylan talks about the importance of using business valuation as a tool to help you discover the questions you should be trying to answer.
Is your business running out of runway? Could you use some space or a short break from your creditors? Tune into today to hear how Virgin Australia took advantage of an option that many entrepreneurs may want to consider.
Do you think every one is your customer? You may want to think again. Tune into today to discover what it means to focus on finding and serving your best customers.
Getting into business is easy. Running a business is hard. Taking money out of a business can be very hard. Tune into today to discover some tactics you can use to make sure you are in a position to take some money off the table.
Need some direction on how to position your business for success right now? Bed Bath and Beyond has a plan for how they are going to improve their stock price and their strategy can be used by any entrepreneur looking for an example of how to plan for the (uncertain) future. See my blog entry … Continue reading Bed Bath and Beyond has a plan. Do you?→
Are you looking to start a business? Do you have questions about how to set yourself up for success? Tune in today as Dylan provides some answers that can be used by new and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Having a basic understanding of your financial statements can have a profound impact on how you see your business and the decisions you make. Tune in today to discover some simple rules of thumb to follow.
If your business has managed to make it through the past six months, today’s podcast may give you some insights into how your business can make it through the next six months.
You think you know but you probably don’t. Tune in today as Dylan shares some insights on conversion rates and why it’s worth the work to figure out the basic ones in your business.
It may not make sense today, but down the road it will. Tune in today as Dylan shares his experience with taking one day at a time and trusting that the outcome will take care of itself.
It’s not fair. It’s not my fault. These words have been said by many entrepreneurs. Tune in today as Dylan shares his excuses and discusses why you need to get over them sooner rather than later.
Many entrepreneurs want to chase shiny things and new ideas. Tune in today as Dylan chats about what it means to be patient and how it can help your business if you are.
In the midst of chaos it can be helpful to know where to find stability. Tune in and discover some simple questions you can ask yourself to stay focused each day.
Can your business afford to pay you, the entrepreneur, once a year? If not, that might be a good place to start if you are looking to work “on” your business instead of “in” your business. Tune in and discover some simple principles that can get you moving in the right direction.
What do you have to lose by trying to change something in your business? Nothing. You may discover a new strategy or tactic that will ensure your business thrives during these tough times.
Every one knows that the secret to sales is building a relationship with your customer but to build a good relationship, there is one thing you must be focused on. Tune in and find out what it is.
When you run out of inspiration and you can see that your team running on fumes, what do you do? Tune in and discover some steps you can take to find the magic again.
There are lots of changes happening right now and there may be a very subtle change happening in your business that you haven’t seen yet. Tune in to find out what it is and what opportunity you may have because of it.
What did you think your business would look like in 10 years before COVID hit? Chances are you might already be in the process of taking those future strategies and ideas into account today. Tune in to find out how you can accelerate your results right now using this simple idea.
GNC loses more than $185MM in revenue and gets crushed by $1B in debt. A familiar story for any entrepreneur running a business today. What can you do? Tune in to find out.
Many entrepreneurs spend money on people and resources that they don’t know how to manage or use. Tune in today and see if you have some “boats” in your business that you need to get rid of.
Is your business generating sales but not profit? There may be a simple reason why. Tune in to find out what every entrepreneur should know about their business.
Part 2! Feeling stuck right now? Having a hard time generating sales or converting customers? Tune in as Dylan shares some thoughts about how to think about the products/services your business offers.
Feeling stuck right now? Having a hard time generating sales or converting customers? Tune in as Dylan shares some thoughts about how to think about the products/services your business offers. DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Tune in as Dylan shares some thoughts about what might happen over the next few months and how you might want to think about the impact potential events may have to your business.
Need to breathe new life into your sales program or create a new one? Tune it as Dylan shares 5 things that will help you boost the sales and marketing activities in your business.
Are you considering taking money from the government or deferring payments? Tune it as Dylan shares his thoughts on loading up your balance sheet with additional obligations.
Need something to focus on right now other than the current state of affairs? Tune it as Dylan shares 5 questions you could be answering now to help you make sure your business is ready when the market settles down.
Small businesses are the foundation of the economy with owners coordinating people and resources to provide solutions to problems in the market. The balance that small business owners need to keep is a precarious one because having people without resources, or resources without people, means that no business can function properly. By most accounts, more … Continue reading Many small business owners are desperately trying to solve these 10 serious problems right now→
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. What is your competitive advantage? (4:28) 2. Is what you are doing working? (11:53) 3. $3 Billion dollar Rockstar (17:33)
Listen to the podcast here: Are you worried about what is happening in the market right now and how it will impact your business? Tune in to discover some things you should know. DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Is your business right sized? (2:45) 2. Get busy executing (9:44) 3. What is your business good at? Double down on that. (13:54) 4. Cut your losses so you can win. (19:18) 5. Pull … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 03/10/2020→
Listen to the podcast here: Having a tough time figuring if your business will make it? Here is a strategy to help you stay focused. DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. What is the easiest goal you can set? (3:02) 2. Growing your business is a good thing right? (10:35) 3. Eventually something connects (17:38) 4. If you can’t beat them, copy them (23:08)
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Everything changes. Always be ready. (2:57) 2. How keeping things simple can help your sales (7:30) 3. Who’s better than your business? (13:15) 4. What is your business re-investing in? (17:30)
Listen to the podcast here: Why is it important to fail fast? Why is it important to make mistakes quickly and move on? Tune in today to find out. DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Does your business compete on price? Maybe it shouldn’t. 2. You can’t discount your way to profit. 3. Zig when other zag. 4. How can you easily find new customers? 5. Why is being … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 02/18/2020→
Listen to the podcast here: Is your business looking for financing? Are you frustrated with the conversations you are having with banks, lenders and investors? DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Just say “I’m sorry” 2. What worked then probably doesn’t work now. 3. ExxonMobil’s value drops $184 billion. Even the best stumble. 4. Apple vs. Swiss – you can always do more. 5. A … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 02/11/2020→
Listen to the podcast here: Learn more about how Bridge Capital is helping entrepreneurs fix, fund and grow their business through its bridgeCAP Account. DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Remember when your business was self-funding? Elon does. (03:42) 2. Every entrepreneur is betting on the future. (08:33) 3. Sometimes the magic runs out. (14:58) 4. Tim’s is going back to basics. Should you? (20:12)
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Like Netflix & Chill Ice Cream your business may have an obvious opportunity. (02:38) 2. Are your profits a Ferrari or a Mercedes-Benz? (07:16) 3. Little Caesars leverages DoorDash to win marketshare. (13:40) 4. A bad decision and $200MM … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 01/29/2020→
Listen to the podcast here: What small steps are you taking on a regular consistent basis to get your business to where you want it to be? DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. People matter. Taco Bell to pay managers $100K per year. (03:03) 2. Learn from your mistakes and adjust like Bed Bath & Beyond. (08:04) 3. 119 stores closed. Bose ends an era (13:06) 4. Amazon might inspire your business to give back. (18:28) 5. Need an … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 01/21/2020→
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Ted Baker should have made tough decisions sooner. Should you? (02:18) 2. When the market changes do what Harley Davidson is doing. (07:06) 3. $4B in sales to bankruptcy. Forever 21 is a lesson in how not to grow. … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 12/17/2019→
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Imagine selling more than what you expected. Cyber Monday. (02:11) 2. Feeling Blue? So it JetBlue (07:44) 3. Be the best once and do it again. Like Warby Parker. (13:04) 4. Win-win. Rent the Runway makes a good partner (18:58) 5. Every business … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 12/10/2019→
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. Ford has $37 billion in the bank and is being cautious. What about you? (01:50) 2. Don’t overthink. Improving your bottom line could be this simple. (07:08) 3. A real life business turnaround (hopefully) (13:04) 4. What do you do when … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 12/03/2019→
Listen to the podcast here: When your business is running thin or light on cash, it can be tough to make decisions. Tune in and get some tips on how you can make good decisions as an entrepreneur.
Listen to the podcast here: Dylan breaks down current new headlines of entrepreneurs trying to fix, fund or grow their business: 1. One company’s garbage is another company’s treasure. Gas and bitcoin mining – who knew? (02:20) 2. Sometimes you have to shut it down. (07:21) 3. A $206,000,000 share purchase validates RH is on to something. (12:38) 4. How do you make money when … Continue reading News #entrepreneurs experience – 11/26/2019→
Listen to the podcast here: 50% of entrepreneurs fail by their fifth year in business. There are two key aspects that an entrepreneur should pay attention to if they want to make it past the 5 year mark. Tune in to find out what they are.
Listen to the podcast here: 1. Want to learn how to counteract problems? Watch Airbnb’s Chesky? (04:01) 2. Does Disney+ compete with Netflix? Are you sure? (11:54) 3. Need a simple way to leverage your business into new revenue? CloudKitchen. (17:39) 4. A boost of encouragement thanks to Tesla 🙂 (23:30) 5. Managing your team can be tough. Just ask Google. (29:24)
Listen to the podcast here: Growing your business matters. It matters to your team and to your bottom line. If you want to understand why growth matters – tune in and take notes.
Listen to the podcast here: 1. Apart from equity and debt, is there a third form of raising money? (02:28) 2. If most entrepreneurial endeavours fail, why is everyone still trying? (07:04) 3. What is one thing I can do to make my business stand out from every other business like mine? (11:07)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. How do you start your day if you own your own business? (02:28) 2. How can you build business credit fast and get a loan? (07:04) 3. How did you overcome a big financial loss in a small business at middle age? (11:07)
Listen to the podcast here: If you business is in trouble and nothing is working – stop. Take a moment, take a breath and let’s work through it together.
Listen to the podcast here: 1. How much should I pay myself as an entrepreneur/owner? (03:27) 2. I hear a recession is coming. What should our business do? (08:12) 3. How do I know when it’s time to grow my business? (12:38)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. What is the easiest way to grow an existing business? (02:17) 2. How does a small business stand out in a crowded market? (08:29) 3. Why are most small business loan requests declined? (13:56)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. What are good ways to tackle debt without claiming bankruptcy? (02:22) 2. Given the dynamic nature of business, is a business plan necessary? (08:40) 3. How does building a business with the goal of being acquired, differ from building a business you intend to own and operate? (13:32)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. How do you know that your business model does not work and get over the fact that it is not working? (01:49) 2. What is unsustainable about using the financial model of “other people’s money”? (07:59) 3. I don’t understand cash flow. What are some simple rules I can … Continue reading Questions #entrepreneurs ask – 07/31/2019→
Listen to the podcast here: 1. Should I consolidate the debt in my business with a single loan? (02:15) 2. I am scared to raise my prices. What do I do? (08:06) 3. My business has a website but I don’t know what it is doing for us. What should I do? (13:11)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. What is the right way to ensure that your company succeeds in your absence? (02:25) 2. What is an opportunistic entrepreneur? How do they differ from artisan entrepreneur? (06:43) 3. What is a key point in entrepreneurship that people tend to miss? (10:54)
Listen to the podcast here: 1. Should I deal with my creditors outside of court? (02:24) 2. Where do I begin fixing my business? (09:45) 3. What are the uses for a balance sheet? (15:25)
