https://simplecast.com Serial business builder Waldon Fenster explores the strategies, tools, and wisdom entrepreneurs use every day to avoid the pitfalls of business and grow a successful enterprise that defies the odds. 2019 Venture Studio LLC en Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:00:02 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:33:55 +0000 https://venturestudio.com https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/2fb5450a-12a0-42fc-b19c-a9f8acc0d822/e5b71838-3aa9-48fa-8dd6-230cde885466/3000x3000/m2s-podcast-cover-master.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://venturestudio.com episodic Serial business builder Waldon Fenster explores the strategies, tools, and wisdom entrepreneurs use every day to avoid the pitfalls of business and grow a successful enterprise that defies the odds. Waldon Fenster no https://feeds.simplecast.com/hw2pm8Wp business building, business cash flow, business operations, business strategy, entreprenuership, failure, lead generation, management, marekting, sales, success, venture capital, vision, work, workplace issues Waldon Fenster waldon@venturestudio.com 2d423598-9ef6-4ad1-80fe-58f1c07713f9 No business operates in a vacuum. Smart business owners find opportunities within and around their primary businesses that create alternate streams of revenue, leads, and partnership. On this week's episode, Waldon Fenster breaks down some of the hidden places you can branch out or partner up with someone to create new opportunities. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:00:02 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/creating-opportunities-around-your-primary-business-quF1Dl9n Creating Opportunities Around Your Primary Business Waldon Fenster 00:13:51 No business operates in a vacuum. Smart business owners find opportunities within and around their primary businesses that create alternate streams of revenue, leads, and partnership. On this week's episode, Waldon Fenster breaks down some of the hidden places you can branch out or partner up with someone to create new opportunities. No business operates in a vacuum. Smart business owners find opportunities within and around their primary businesses that create alternate streams of revenue, leads, and partnership. On this week's episode, Waldon Fenster breaks down some of the hidden places you can branch out or partner up with someone to create new opportunities. partnership, leads, revenue, opportunity, insight, creativity no full 115 81e54ef6-74ab-43e9-a961-27db0948a161 Every business owner knows that they have to keep their thumb on the pulse of the business, and cash flow is an important metric to track. But cash flow doesn't show you everything; there are other metrics that can give you important insights into the health of your business. Wed, 4 Mar 2020 15:00:01 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/beyond-cash-flow-the-numbers-you-must-track-54rAdOII Beyond Cash Flow: The Numbers You Must Track Waldon Fenster 00:23:54 Every business owner knows that they have to keep their thumb on the pulse of the business, and cash flow is an important metric to track. But cash flow doesn't show you everything; there are other metrics that can give you important insights into the health of your business. Every business owner knows that they have to keep their thumb on the pulse of the business, and cash flow is an important metric to track. But cash flow doesn't show you everything; there are other metrics that can give you important insights into the health of your business. metrics, leadership, operations, management, cash flow, insights, projection, business intelligence no full 114 21d1c680-7ee4-4990-8448-ef46f39376aa Making the leaps from hourly employee to freelancer to business owner is an honorable process for talented people to pursue, but most people don't know what their services are really worth. In this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster talks about how he works with contractors and how he encourages his clients to think about their value in the market. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:00:15 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/strategies-for-billing-for-your-services-aMDSus4I Strategies For Billing For Your Services Waldon Fenster 00:25:59 Making the leaps from hourly employee to freelancer to business owner is an honorable process for talented people to pursue, but most people don't know what their services are really worth. In this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster talks about how he works with contractors and how he encourages his clients to think about their value in the market. Making the leaps from hourly employee to freelancer to business owner is an honorable process for talented people to pursue, but most people don't know what their services are really worth. In this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster talks about how he works with contractors and how he encourages his clients to think about their value in the market. talent, billing, entrepreneurship, freelancing, freelancer, hourly rates, payroll no full 113 405549c2-d5ef-4d68-8df0-6d72f5c5a6c9 There is nothing more gratifying than seeing a client take your advice and succeed with it. This week, Waldon Fenster interviews Rav Natan Alexander, the founder of Leader Of The Pack. Rav Natan is a fascinating person in his own right, but his story of turnaround is a lesson for many business owners. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:00:19 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/success-story-leader-of-the-pack-285bynWD Success Story: Leader Of The Pack Waldon Fenster 00:40:41 There is nothing more gratifying than seeing a client take your advice and succeed with it. This week, Waldon Fenster interviews Rav Natan Alexander, the founder of Leader Of The Pack. Rav Natan is a fascinating person in his own right, but his story of turnaround is a lesson for many business owners. There is nothing more gratifying than seeing a client take your advice and succeed with it. This week, Waldon Fenster interviews Rav Natan Alexander, the founder of Leader Of The Pack. Rav Natan is a fascinating person in his own right, but his story of turnaround is a lesson for many business owners. client success story, 7 pillars of business success, turnaround, leadership, vision no full 112 2423c331-ab9c-41e1-a803-59074be0a280 Should you hire a team of W-2 employees or only 1099 contractors? What's the best way to staff your business to maximize profitability? These are just two of the questions every business has to ask itself, and every business has a different answer. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster examines the pros and cons of different hiring scenarios. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:14 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/staffing-tips-for-optimizing-operations-cgafdlnn Staffing Tips For Optimizing Operations Waldon Fenster 00:33:26 Should you hire a team of W-2 employees or only 1099 contractors? What's the best way to staff your business to maximize profitability? These are just two of the questions every business has to ask itself, and every business has a different answer. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster examines the pros and cons of different hiring scenarios. Should you hire a team of W-2 employees or only 1099 contractors? What's the best way to staff your business to maximize profitability? These are just two of the questions every business has to ask itself, and every business has a different answer. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster examines the pros and cons of different hiring scenarios. taxes, hiring, operations, management, staffing, payroll no full 111 34d02642-1cbe-4ae6-b8d7-bac365c08da7 Businesses are made up of systems. Some are electronic, while others are human. To maximize your efficiency, productivity, and profit, you have to know how to get the most out of each type of system. On this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster explores the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of each type of system. Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:00:06 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/getting-the-most-from-your-systems-lVpmchjV Getting The Most From Your Systems Waldon Fenster 00:29:56 Businesses are made up of systems. Some are electronic, while others are human. To maximize your efficiency, productivity, and profit, you have to know how to get the most out of each type of system. On this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster explores the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of each type of system. Businesses are made up of systems. Some are electronic, while others are human. To maximize your efficiency, productivity, and profit, you have to know how to get the most out of each type of system. On this episode, serial business builder Waldon Fenster explores the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of each type of system. automation, efficiency, productivity, human resources, systems, process, operations, management, profitability, employees, artificial intelligence, procedures, technology, data systems no full 110 fc6fd7db-f0d8-450c-91a3-b6eaf9514cd8 SEO is one of the most complex and confusing aspects of marketing, and yet every business must master it to be effective online. On this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster pulls back the curtain on the things executives must know about SEO. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:00:19 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/seo-for-ceos-what-you-must-know-to-win-the-web-K_Q_LTBU SEO for CEOs: What You Must Know To Win The Web Waldon Fenster 00:19:31 SEO is one of the most complex and confusing aspects of marketing, and yet every business must master it to be effective online. On this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster pulls back the curtain on the things executives must know about SEO. SEO is one of the most complex and confusing aspects of marketing, and yet every business must master it to be effective online. On this episode, serial entrepreneur Waldon Fenster pulls back the curtain on the things executives must know about SEO. marketing, lead generation, leadership, website, management, internet, seo, keywords no full 109 4bf82a30-63c8-4e34-8a7f-f2c2975f3ab0 Risk is just part of the entrepreneurial life. Or is it? On this week's podcast serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the mindset entrepreneurs must embrace regarding risk, and the steps they can take to mitigate and manage it. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:00:01 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/managing-risk-in-your-business-aVtY0WgB Managing Risk In Your Business Waldon Fenster 00:31:58 Risk is just part of the entrepreneurial life. Or is it? On this week's podcast serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the mindset entrepreneurs must embrace regarding risk, and the steps they can take to mitigate and manage it. Risk is just part of the entrepreneurial life. Or is it? On this week's podcast serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the mindset entrepreneurs must embrace regarding risk, and the steps they can take to mitigate and manage it. risk mitigation, entrepreneurship, business management, risk, leadership, management, mindset, business no full 108 7c477dcb-29b1-4e6c-a8fa-0c0a5de3d331 Venture capital is one of those topics that confuses - and frightens - entrepreneurs. Does your business idea need an influx of capital to get launched, or will it create more problems than it solves? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the misconceptions about venture capital, angel funding, and what businesses really need to get started. Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:00:03 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/demystifying-the-secrets-of-venture-capital-nIDAlVZB Demystifying The Secrets Of Venture Capital Waldon Fenster 00:39:23 Venture capital is one of those topics that confuses - and frightens - entrepreneurs. Does your business idea need an influx of capital to get launched, or will it create more problems than it solves? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the misconceptions about venture capital, angel funding, and what businesses really need to get started. Venture capital is one of those topics that confuses - and frightens - entrepreneurs. Does your business idea need an influx of capital to get launched, or will it create more problems than it solves? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the misconceptions about venture capital, angel funding, and what businesses really need to get started. business launch, venture capital, angel investment, partnerships, pitching to investors, startups, cash flow no full 107 304edc56-d066-45fe-9495-d32de4882d40 There was a time when nobody had a website for their business - they didn't exist. Nowadays, it seems that your business can't be taken seriously unless it has a spectacular website. But is that true? Does your business need a website? If so, what function does it need to perform? And what features does it need to include? Business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the fact from the fiction. Wed, 8 Jan 2020 15:00:07 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/is-your-business-website-an-asset-or-a-liability-6glZGM3J Is Your Business Website An Asset Or A Liability? Waldon Fenster 00:21:53 There was a time when nobody had a website for their business - they didn't exist. Nowadays, it seems that your business can't be taken seriously unless it has a spectacular website. But is that true? Does your business need a website? If so, what function does it need to perform? And what features does it need to include? Business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the fact from the fiction. There was a time when nobody had a website for their business - they didn't exist. Nowadays, it seems that your business can't be taken seriously unless it has a spectacular website. But is that true? Does your business need a website? If so, what function does it need to perform? And what features does it need to include? Business builder Waldon Fenster breaks down the fact from the fiction. marketing, social media, html, website, small business, seo, marketing strategy, wordpress no full 106 ef574d9c-9ed6-48a3-85f6-fab6be0c599c Marketing can be one of the most complex and confusing aspects of operating a business. There are so many different channels for marketing, and the "latest and greatest" methods change so quickly that it trips people up. Is social media the answer? TV advertising? What is the difference between advertising and lead generation? And what is a lead? We'll address all of these questions and more in this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast. Wed, 1 Jan 2020 15:00:09 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/fundamentals-of-a-business-marketing-plan-k0ZeAmd2 Fundamentals Of A Business Marketing Plan Waldon Fenster 00:31:18 Marketing can be one of the most complex and confusing aspects of operating a business. There are so many different channels for marketing, and the "latest and greatest" methods change so quickly that it trips people up. Is social media the answer? TV advertising? What is the difference between advertising and lead generation? And what is a lead? We'll address all of these questions and more in this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast. Marketing can be one of the most complex and confusing aspects of operating a business. There are so many different channels for marketing, and the "latest and greatest" methods change so quickly that it trips people up. Is social media the answer? TV advertising? What is the difference between advertising and lead generation? And what is a lead? We'll address all of these questions and more in this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast. marketing, social media, lead generation, leads, clients, reach, advertising, strategy, business no full 105 77a94522-b2d8-4967-8f88-06a0c94509a2 Why don't more people become entrepreneurs, when the opportunities are so plentiful and the results can be massive? It's all in the mindset. On this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast, serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the differences between the entrepreneur mindset and the employee mindset, and how the employee mindset blocks people from becoming successful entrepreneurs. Wed, 25 Dec 2019 15:00:07 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/the-entrepreneur-mindset-vs-the-employee-mindset-8s_hmVQL The Entrepreneur Mindset Vs The Employee Mindset Waldon Fenster 00:22:41 Why don't more people become entrepreneurs, when the opportunities are so plentiful and the results can be massive? It's all in the mindset. On this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast, serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the differences between the entrepreneur mindset and the employee mindset, and how the employee mindset blocks people from becoming successful entrepreneurs. Why don't more people become entrepreneurs, when the opportunities are so plentiful and the results can be massive? It's all in the mindset. On this week's "Messes To Successes" podcast, serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the differences between the entrepreneur mindset and the employee mindset, and how the employee mindset blocks people from becoming successful entrepreneurs. success, attitude, fear, entrepreneur, empolyee, mindset, sowing and reaping, risk taking no full 104 8ada5d12-abb2-401f-9332-1b45c3f0293d Ever wonder where people get ideas for businesses? Or why some business ideas make billions while some never get off the ground? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the process he uses to generate, vet, and test business ideas before bringing them to market. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:00:30 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/how-can-i-tell-if-my-business-idea-will-work-o6mOv5n3 How Can I Tell If My Business Idea Will Work? Waldon Fenster 00:24:55 Ever wonder where people get ideas for businesses? Or why some business ideas make billions while some never get off the ground? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the process he uses to generate, vet, and test business ideas before bringing them to market. Ever wonder where people get ideas for businesses? Or why some business ideas make billions while some never get off the ground? Serial business builder Waldon Fenster discusses the process he uses to generate, vet, and test business ideas before bringing them to market. marketing, ideation, idea validation, market testing, opportunity, creativity, business ideas, business no full 103 c0ac8927-7fd1-48fc-9a66-128ac39bfffa Serial business builder Waldon Fenster describes the three common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause their businesses to fail, either directly or indirectly. Sun, 8 Dec 2019 21:19:24 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/three-mistakes-that-shipwreck-entrepreneurs-yuntszUC Three Mistakes That Shipwreck Entrepreneurs Waldon Fenster 00:31:18 Serial business builder Waldon Fenster describes the three common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause their businesses to fail, either directly or indirectly. Serial business builder Waldon Fenster describes the three common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause their businesses to fail, either directly or indirectly. hiring, mistakes, failure, team building, master plan, entrepreneur, staffing, strategy no full 102 811b9f40-8640-4a4c-b6c1-96036d5db5d6 Serial Business Builder Waldon Fenster describes the seven pillars every entrepreneur must have operating and stabilized in their business in order to grow a successful enterprise. Tue, 3 Dec 2019 16:39:13 +0000 waldon@venturestudio.com (Waldon Fenster) https://messestosuccesses.com/episodes/the-seven-pillars-of-business-success-_EizDWOs The Seven Pillars of Business Success Waldon Fenster 00:56:15 Serial Business Builder Waldon Fenster describes the seven pillars every entrepreneur must have operating and stabilized in their business in order to grow a successful enterprise. Serial Business Builder Waldon Fenster describes the seven pillars every entrepreneur must have operating and stabilized in their business in order to grow a successful enterprise. marketing, faith, lead generation, entrepreneurship, success, mistakes, failure, sales, clients, negotiation, business ownership, fun, vision, cash flow, business no full 101