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 • 38 episodes
The Flywheel Effect
Latest Episodes
Why Most Owners Regret Selling—and How to Avoid It
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with Bryan Hopkins, founder and CEO at Hopkins Wealth Management Group. They explore what it really takes to prepare a business for sale, from building financial stabil...
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Episode 38
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1:00:49
Small Spaces, Big Impact
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, Matt Bernath and Brent Sonnek-Schmelz talk with Richard Charschan, President and CEO at AcousticSmart Home Theater Interiors. They explore how home theaters have evolved from a niche luxury to a sought-af...
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Episode 37
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1:02:03
SBA Loan Changes Every Integrator Needs to Know
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with Matthias Smith, president at Pioneer Capital Advisory. Together, they explore how recent changes in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending are shaping the lan...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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58:38
Why Every Integrator Needs An Exit Strategy Today
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz welcomes Gordon van Zuiden, Ed Gilmore, Eric Crawford, and Matt Bernath for a candid look at what it takes to build, sell, and step away from a custom integration business. Brent...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:16:54
How Business Owners Can Avoid the Most Common Agency Traps
In this episode of The Flywheel Effect, host Brent Sonnek-Schmelz sits down with Andy Seeley, CEO and co-owner at Creatively Disruptive. They explore the real work of building and scaling a small business, focusing on what business owners miss ...
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Episode 34
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1:01:56