The Small Business Safari
Have you ever sat there and wondered "What am I doing here stuck in the concrete zoo of the corporate world?" Are you itching to get out? Chris Lalomia and his co-host Alan Wyatt traverse the jungle of entrepreneurship. Together they share their stories and help you explore the wild world of SCALING your business. With many years of owning their own small businesses, they love to give insight to the aspiring entrepreneur. So, are you ready to make the jump?
Episodes
246 episodes
Disaster Preparedness 101: Protecting Your Business When Help Won't Come | Ian Hay
Ian Hay returns to share crucial disaster preparedness strategies for business owners during hurricane season and National Preparedness Month, emphasizing self-reliance when government resources may be limited.• Text instead of calling ...
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Season 4
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Episode 210
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55:09
Building Systems that Actually Work in Construction | Eric Fortenberry
In this episode, Eric Fortenberry takes us through his unique journey—from software entrepreneur, to running a construction company, to discovering firsthand the operational flaws that hold businesses back. What started as troubleshooting for h...
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Season 4
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Episode 209
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1:08:50
From Corporate to Coach: Ellen Tyler's Journey to Success
What happens when a business owner reaches their breaking point? In this raw, unfiltered conversation with business coach Ellen Tyler, we explore the reality behind those make-or-break moments that define entrepreneurial journeys.The ep...
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Season 4
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Episode 208
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58:48
Cash Flow: Your Business's Hidden Treasure | Mike Milan
Ever wondered how some businesses seem to have plenty of cash while others with similar revenue struggle to make payroll? The secret lies in understanding the financial gap between money coming in and money going out—and nobody explains this be...
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Season 4
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Episode 207
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58:11
The Art of Business Law: Protecting Your Entrepreneurial Journey | Brandon Woodward
Ever wonder what keeps your friendly neighborhood business attorney up at night? Hint: it's watching entrepreneurs shake hands on partnerships without proper documentation, then having to pick up the pieces when it all falls apart.Brand...
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Season 4
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Episode 206
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51:08
Franchise Mastery from a PRO | James Hilovsky
James Holivsky of The Fran Dream shares his journey from corporate America to helping athletes and professionals find the right franchise fit, revealing what makes a successful franchise owner and which concepts offer the best opportunities tod...
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Season 4
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Episode 205
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58:44
Brewing Success: A Father-Son Beer Business Story | Charles & Clay Gridley
Charles and Clay Gridley, the father-son duo behind Six Bridges Brewing, share their journey from homebrewers to successful craft brewery owners with two locations in Georgia's Johns Creek and Milton areas. They reveal how strategic infrastruct...
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Season 4
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Episode 204
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52:14
Protecting Your Brand at All Costs: The Art of Food Entrepreneurship | Andrea & Derek Johnston
Derek and Andrea Johnston share their journey from enjoying a charcuterie board on their first date to founding The Gathering Board, a successful charcuterie business started during the pandemic.• Started business without formal plannin...
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Season 4
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Episode 203
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1:00:38
Spray It, Don't Say It: Making Waves in Pressure Washing | Justin Reames
Justin shares his entrepreneurial journey from math teacher to software sales professional to exterior cleaning business owner, revealing how a layoff turned his side hustle into a full-time venture.• Started with just $4,000 investment...
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Season 4
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Episode 202
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1:02:10
Your Mindset Is Sabotaging Your Success—Here's Why | Renata Mazu
Mindset coach Renata Mazu reveals how mental blocks prevent business growth and success despite having the right strategies and knowledge. She explores the psychology behind why entrepreneurs sabotage themselves through fear, past trauma, and u...
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Season 4
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Episode 201
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50:37
When Your Life's Worst Mistake Becomes Your Greatest Mission | Kit Cummings
What happens when a fallen preacher finds redemption behind prison walls? Kit Cummings shares his extraordinary journey from respected church leader to rock bottom, and how this painful path ultimately led him to discover his true calling.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 200
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52:08
Beyond Borders: One Man's Path to Business Ownership | Fernando Melo
Fernando Melo shares his incredible journey from Brazilian immigrant to successful business owner with M&M Home Exteriors, providing roofing, siding, gutters, windows, doors, painting and deck services throughout Atlanta.• Fernando'...
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Season 4
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Episode 199
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49:56
Preparing to take the LEAP into Real Estate | Michael Decoufle
Michael shares his journey from Enterprise Rent-A-Car to real estate entrepreneurship, highlighting how each career step taught valuable lessons about leadership, influence, and customer service. His decision to leave corporate America wasn't a...
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Season 4
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Episode 198
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56:39
The Undercover Life: From Sex Crimes Detective to Real Estate Success | Cristi Decoufle
Christi shares her remarkable journey from military police to Phoenix PD sex crimes detective to successful real estate entrepreneur in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Her story reveals how transferable skills and authentic networking can lead to success ...
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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53:21
Selling Beyond the Ick Factor | Dr. Cindy McGovern
Every job is a sales job, and every interaction is a sales interaction. Learning to understand needs, help people, find solutions collaboratively, and remove the "ick factor" from the sales process transforms how we approach all our business re...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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49:40
From Window Cleaner to Exterior Lighting: Lighting up a Niche | Ryan Lee
Ryan Lee joins the podcast to discuss his journey o to successful landscape lighting entrepreneur, he discusses how focusing on a specific niche can lead to massive business growth in home services.GOLD NUGGETSDominate a ni...
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Season 4
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Episode 197
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1:01:42
The Solopreneur's Survival Guide | Liz Steblay
Liz Steblay joins us to share her expertise on successful solopreneurship, drawing from her experience building multimillion-dollar businesses without employees. She reveals the essential strategies that help independent consultants and service...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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54:03
Who Makes Money Three Times? The Architect-Builder-Developer | Lance Cayko
Lance Cayko shares his remarkable journey from North Dakota farm boy to Colorado architect, builder, and developer, revealing how one summer job at age 13 sparked his entrepreneurial path.• Finding his passion in construction after quit...
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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1:01:09
The Financial Compass: Navigating Business Success with a Fractional CFO | Rosco Graves
Rosco Graves, founder and CEO of Polaxis, shares his journey from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and explains how fractional CFO services can transform small business operations and profitability.• Building trust with clients sta...
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Season 4
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Episode 194
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46:51
From B-1 Bombers to Data Analytics: Collin Graves' Journey | Collin Graves
Collin Graves shares his journey from Air Force mechanic working on B-1 bombers to founding successful cloud computing and data analytics companies. He discovered his entrepreneurial path by identifying specific pain points for construction com...
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Season 4
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Episode 193
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48:40
Holy Crap! The Untold Story of a Dog Poop Empire | Will Milliken
Will transformed his background in digital marketing to create a thriving dog waste removal business, turning a simple concept into a multi-million dollar enterprise within just a few years. His journey proves that finding underserved niches an...
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Season 4
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Episode 192
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50:11
Building a Business that doesn't run you | Al Levi
Al Levy transformed his family's heating business into a multi-trade powerhouse spanning four generations by developing comprehensive systems, training programs, and clearly defined organizational structures.• Building operating manuals...
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Season 4
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Episode 191
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45:07
Behind the Scenes: Building a B2B Back Office Empire | Gabrielle Mills
Gabrielle Mills and her mother Chrissy took an unconventional path to entrepreneurship. After six years of searching for the perfect business model, they decided to invest in themselves instead of a franchise—starting what would become Sourced,...
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Season 4
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Episode 190
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54:35
Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business Survival | James Sanford
Your small business is vulnerable to cyber attacks whether you realize it or not. In this eye-opening conversation, IT expert James Sanford reveals the shocking truth that companies like yours face dozens of digital attacks daily—even if you're...
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Season 4
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Episode 189
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51:31
Scaling Your Business: When to Double Down and When to Hold Back | Karl Maier
Karl Maier didn't set out to become a business growth advisor. After studying economics and systems in college, he reluctantly joined his family's industrial distribution business—only to help scale it an impressive five times larger in just th...
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Season 4
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Episode 188
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44:16