Today we’re concluding a three-part conversation focusing on money. If you missed parts one and two, you’ll want to go back to previous episodes for a deeper understanding of money mechanics. This topic is so important to be familiar with if you run a business. For a long time, societies have run on a central…
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This episode of picks up from the last one where we began a discussion about money and Web 3.0. Alternatives to traditional money have been increasing in popularity, and if business owners want to stand out from their competitors, it’s important to know why and how they work. Gold was the top choice to use…
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In this series of episodes of Emerge Dynamics we’re diving into a new, highly relevant topic: Web 3.0. The next level of the internet and how it influences transactions is going to have a large impact on business owners everywhere. Within this evolution, you’ll hear other possibly new terms such as blockchain, decentralized finance, smart…
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One of the most impactful aspects of business is customer service. It’s a topic with depth, and therefore may be unpacked further in later episodes. In today’s episode, David leads with a story he recently shared with his kids that relates to this topic. If you go to YouTube and search “United Breaks Guitars,” you’ll…
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In this Thanksgiving episode of Emerge Dynamics, we’re talking about what we’ve covered so far in this podcast, what we’ll be covering in the near future, and what we’re thankful for. Although the podcast is fairly new, it has welcomed some amazing guests so far. There’s also been a lot of talk about business drivers,…
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Partners worldwide is an organization that has a mission of fighting poverty with business. If we believe we are doing something good for the community with our business then it would be a natural extension of that thought that business can also do good for those living in poverty. Eric recently attended Partners Worldwide’s annual…
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In this episode, David and Eric will be discussing if now is a good time to start thinking about buying that competitor you’ve been thinking about. This episode builds upon our previous series on valuation and the current economic situation. Today we are seeing more mainstream articles about how we are either already in a…
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In this episode we’re joined by the charismatic and creative Austin Sherman, who co-founded a kombucha business from scratch. Like any business owner, he’s seen his share of ups and downs, but they led to an exit to a large multinational company. Austin shares his entire journey building and exiting from Big Easy Bucha. As…
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Today we discuss working with equity investors. Small business owners can be hesitant to bring in equity investors, but there can be good reasons to consider this path. Equity capital is almost always more expensive than debt capital, but it can enable you to grow much faster than you otherwise would have. Join us as…
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In this episode, David and Eric link the discussion of financial analysis to making banks want you. There can be good cases for using other people’s money to help accelerate your growth. There is so much confusion with businesses about what banks’ objectives and restrictions are. We clarify this before diving into financial analysis. If…
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