Episode 16: Season One Finale | The Bcast
Jonathan and Peter look back on the first season of The Bcast, and discuss what the future holds. Take the Season 1 Survey: http://bplans.co...
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The Bcast is the official podcast of Bplans.com, hosted by Jonathan Michael and Peter Thorsson. Tune in weekly for a fun and informative discussion that will help you grow your business. Eve...
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Episode 15: Unhappy Customers, Scott Gerber of the YEC, & Volkswagen | The Bcast
Peter and Jonathan discuss how to handle unhappy customers, interview Scott Gerber of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and talk about Volkswa...
Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, & Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast
Peter and Jonathan discuss the pros and cons of being your own boss, interview Eric Cacciatore (creator of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcas...
Episode 13: How to Solve Problems in Your Business, Human Resources, and #Zappos | The Bcast
In this episode, Peter and Jonathan discuss Kaizen, Kanban, and Scrum methodology and how they can be applied to small businesses. They also...
Episode 12: How to Define Your Target Market, Guest Eric Siu, and the #MinimumWage | The Bcast
Peter and Jonathan discuss how to define your target market, competitive analysis with Eric Siu (The Growth Everywhere podcast), and whether...
Episode 11: Business Buzzwords, False Assumptions, and Content Tips from Joe Pulizzi | The Bcast
Peter and Jonathan list their most-hated business buzzwords and talk about false assumptions you can make about your business. Joe Pulizzi (...
Episode 10: How to Pitch Your Business, and Brand Storytelling with Park Howell | The Bcast
This week Peter and Jonathan talk about how to pitch your business, and Park Howell (from The Business of Story podcast) explains how to tel...
Episode 9: Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry | The Bcast
This week, Peter and Jonathan talk to Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software, about Lean Business Planning. To download our free One Page...
Episode 8: Charlie's Bcast Email, Startup Incubators, and the 10 Reasons Startups Fail | The Bcast
This week, we get a message from one of our listeners. Peter and Jonathan discuss startup incubators. Our guest Caroline talks to us about t...
Episode 7: Changing Plans, Niche Marketing, and the Internet of Things | The Bcast
This week we debate whether you should stick to your plan or change it. Lara Galloway (@mombizcoach) joins us to discuss niche marketing, an...
Episode 6: Cameron Hates Our YouTube Ad | The Bcast
This week we talk about our LivePlan YouTube ad with Cameron. Who is Cameron? Well, he hates our YouTube ad... Show Notes: - Our LivePlan Ad...
Bcast Bytes #1: Alex Blumberg - Founder of Gimlet Media
In our first Bcast Bytes segment, Alex Blumberg joins our CEO, Sabrina Parsons, to talk about Gimlet Media, the Startup podcast, life as a c...
Episode 5: Alex Blumberg, Business Credit, and Cloud-Based Subscription Services
This week our CEO Sabrina Parsons spoke with Alex Blumberg (Startup Podcast, Planet Money) about his experience as the founder of Gimlet Med...
Episode 4: Signs You Need a Manager, Online Tools for Startups, and Our TV and Podcast Top Picks
This week, we discuss the Bplans article, 12 Signs You Need to Hire a Manager. Our guest and COO of Palo Alto Software, Noah Parsons, shares...
Episode 3: A Startup Comic Book Company, How to Find a Mentor, and #BigData | The Bcast
In this week's episode, Peter and Jonathan talk about Robot Paper, a startup comic book company founded by Brian Wyrick. We also learn how t...
Episode 2: Business Planning, Content Marketing, and 3D Printing | The Bcast
In this week's episode, we use the Bluth's Frozen Banana Stand to show you how to write a business plan in under an hour. We also learn abou...
Episode 1: Business Loans, Website Tips, and the Apple Watch | The Bcast
In this week's episode we discuss: - 10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan (http://bit.ly/1NKZIVH) - 5 Things Your Websi...