The Flywheel Effect
The Flywheel Effect is a podcast designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals seeking to win in luxury home services businesses. Each episode dives into the nuances of growth, profit and prosperity, offering insights on leveraging data for informed business decisions. Through a mix of candid conversations and interviews with industry veterans, suppliers, and service providers, the podcast aims to inspire listeners to think bigger and transition from technicians to visionaries. This podcast is a guide to refining business acumen and achieving competitive excellence.
Podcasting since 2024 • 46 episodes
The Flywheel Effect
Latest Episodes
Business Credit Basics: Payment History, UCC Liens, and Real Risk
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and Matt Bernath sit down with Gerri Detweiler, Business Credit & Financing Expert at NAV.com. They explore how business credit works, why many owners operate blind, and ...
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Episode 46
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1:00:42
Calms and Highs: Lessons from "The Long Way" for Business Owners
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and Matt Bernath dive into the unexpected business lessons found in Bernard Moitessier’s sailing memoir, The Long Way. Together, they draw sharp parallels between so...
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Episode 45
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54:40
Hiring Without Guesswork: Assessments, Coachability, and Decision Lanes
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, Brent and Matt have a conversation with Patrick Martinez, Founder and CEO at Fivestones Solutions. They explore how behavioral and cognitive assessments can reduce hiring guesswork and prevent role fit pr...
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Episode 44
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56:18
Money as a Tool: Simple Rules for Tradespeople to Grow Wealth
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek sits down with Ronald Beckner, Owner at Peaks Integrity Wealth Management. They explore what it takes for working class entrepreneurs and tradespeople to build lasting financial security...
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Episode 43
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34:42
How to Lead Change When Your Team Resists Process and Structure
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, Brent Sonnek-Schmelz and Matt Bernath sit down with Moustafa Moursy, President at Push Analytics. They explore how strong business processes can break the cycle of chaos for construction and integration f...
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Episode 42
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58:09