business strategy
How Buyers Decide What Your Business Is Worth
Understanding what your business is worth starts with how buyers evaluate cash flow, consistency, and risk. In this Kaizen Time episode, Eric...
How to Build a Remote Culture That Actually Works
Remote culture doesn’t happen by accident. In this Kaizen Time conversation, Eric Joern breaks down what it takes to build a team that works...
Can Your Company Make a 4 Day Workweek Work?
In this Kaizen Time conversation, Eric Joern explains how a four-day workweek works in real businesses, why some shops are seeing higher...
Are Return-to-Office Mandates the Right Answer?
Return-to-office mandates are back in the spotlight, but are they really about productivity, or something else entirely? In this Kaizen Time...
How to Build KPIs That Actually Guide Better Business Decisions
This episode of Kaizen Time breaks down how small business owners can create simple, effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that actually...
How to Contain and Control Complexity in Your Business
This episode of Kaizen Time shares practical financial and operational advice for small business owners looking to reduce complexity and gain...
Is Bigger Business Actually Better? What Smart Growth Takes
This episode of Kaizen Time delivers practical financial insight for small business owners weighing growth. Discover whether bigger is truly...
How Often Should You Measure KPIs for Profit and Productivity?
This episode of Kaizen Time gives small business owners actionable financial advice on how to track and use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)...
How to Foster Productive Remote Employees
This episode of Kaizen Time explores how small business owners can successfully manage remote employees—a growing challenge in modern...
Should You Expand or Upgrade? How & Why Use ROI to Decide
Return on Investment (ROI) is more than just a number. Profit today doesn’t guarantee tomorrow’s big expansion or upgrade will be worth it. The...
Small Business in 2025: Is This the New Normal?
What’s really going on with the economy in 2025—and what should small business owners expect next? From shifting consumer habits to interest...
How to HIRE & KEEP Young Talent in Your Company
Struggling to find young hires who are both capable and motivated? Clay Hamlin joins Mark Valleskey to talk candidly about the challenges—and...
The Surprising Truth About Jobs and a Slowing Economy
The headlines say the job market is softening—but what does that really mean for your business?In this episode, we unpack why more available...
Why Private Equity Deals Are Slowing Down in 2025
Private equity deals aren’t dead—but they’re definitely slowing down. In this episode, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes in 2025:...
Are Credit Card Fees Killing Your Profits?
Are credit card processing fees eating into your profits? They’re often one of the largest operating expenses for small businesses, but there...
How an Employee Tool Reimbursement Program Benefits You and Your Team
Attracting and retaining skilled employees is crucial for small business success—especially in industries where workers invest heavily in their...
What to Do When the Economy Shifts: Advice for Small Business Owners
What’s your small business financial strategy when the economy gets unpredictable?In this episode of Kaizen Time, we talk about how to stay...
