Building a Business that Lasts

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  Win at Work and Succeed at Life with Michael Hyatt 11.09.2025 47min

  What does it take to build a business that lasts—without losing yourself or your family along the way? Michael Hyatt, bestselling author, speaker, and business leader, joins Jay Owen to share his journey of turning around companies, setting boundaries, and creating a life of intentional success. From leading as CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers to building Full Focus with his daughter as CEO, Michael has lived out the “double win”—winning at work and at home. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why ...
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  Scaling from $46k to $20m+ in just a few Years 16.07.2025 42min

  What does it take to grow a business from $46K to $16M in just five years? Beth Lachance, founder and CEO of GMVA (Global Medical Virtual Assistants), joins Jay Owen to share her incredible story of rapid growth, purposeful leadership, and how saying “no” to distractions helped her say “yes” to scale. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to rethink your systems for 10X growthWhy imposter syndrome might actually be a strengthHow to build culture with 1,300+ remote workersThe power of niching do...
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  Building a Partnership That Lasts: The HW Contracting Story 09.07.2025 53min

  The founders of HW Contracting share their 15-year journey from getting laid off to building a successful roofing business together, highlighting the realities of partnership, narrowing business focus, and balancing work with family life. • Started business out of necessity after both being laid off during economic downturn • Initially took on any construction jobs that would pay the bills • Made difficult transition to narrowing focus exclusively to roofing • Learning to say "no" to project...
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  The Reality of Growth: Leadership and Transformation with Craig Carder 13.01.2025 1u 9min

  In the FIRST episode of 2025, Craig Carder from C3 Medical Device joins us to share the raw, unfiltered truth about the struggles and sacrifices of entrepreneurship. We dive into the challenges of letting go, building effective leadership, and creating systems that drive growth. Craig opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped his journey, revealing how resilience and adaptability are key to lasting success. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of th...
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  Letting Go of Control: The Importance of Leadership, Systems, and Processes with Emily Floyd 05.08.2024 44min

  Welcome to another episode of Building a Business that Lasts! In today's episode, we have an insightful conversation with Jay Owen, a successful entrepreneur, about the challenges and triumphs of building an enduring business while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Join us as Jay shares his personal struggles with email addiction and the steps he takes to disconnect and trust his team while on vacation. We also delve into the importance of personal growth and self-care practices, such...
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  Business as a Ministry with Mike Sharrow 31.01.2023 55min

  What does it look like to run a business as a ministry? Is it possible in today's complex political climate? In this episode, Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12, talks through that topic along with other strategies to help leaders and entrepreneurs build a business without being stressed out, worn out, and ready to quit. C12 if a Christian business forum that meets monthly all over the world to help leaders build a great business for a greater purpose. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to ...
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  The Ultimate Sales Machine with Amanda Holmes 22.11.2022 52min

  Getting the right sales strategy in place is more important than ever. On this episode, I talk to Amanda Holmes, CEO at Chet Holmes and daughter of the author of The Ultimate Sales Machine. A framework used by thousands of businesses around the world to double their business. https://chetholmes.com/ch4/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  The Difference Between a Vendor and a Partnership with Tim Burke 27.09.2022 49min

  What’s the difference between a vendor and a partnership? Why should you care about your ROI or LTV in marketing — what even are those? How do you transition from traditional marketing to digital marketing? We talk about all these things and more on this episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  Vision, Passion, and Future - 904Now Interview 30.08.2022 19min

  Listen into my interview on the 904Now internet show where I talk about business growth, teams, vision, passion, and future. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  Own Your Past, Change Your Future with Dr. John Delony 16.06.2022 41min

  Hustle, run, charge ahead, and pull yourself up by your bootstraps! So much of entrepreneurship is like this, but if we're not careful, we can end up mentally unwell faster than we think. When that happens it affects everyone around us. It's easy to end up in a place where our past and false stories are crafting the narrative of our life that isn't helpful or healthy. In this episode, I talk with Dr. John Delony from Ramsey Solutions about how we can own our past and change our future. This c...
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  5 Things You Must Know Before You Build an App 31.05.2022 13min

  A lot of people are looking for different kinds of apps for their business. Every now and then people think, “I can’t find an app that does what I need. I need to build a custom app". Along the way, I’ve seen people do that really well and not really well. I’d like to give you a few tips that will help you build an app successfully. If you are thinking about building an app, there are 5 things you need to know before you start. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and se...
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  Is Traditional or Digital Marketing Better? Featuring Ali Guy 26.04.2022 40min

  Lots of folks want to know where to put their marketing dollars. After all, they're limited and we want them to be effective. Ultimately, your marketing should help you get attention and acquire customers. If it's not doing that, it's just a massive waste of time and money. But where should you focus those efforts? Traditional or Digital? In this episode, I interview Ali Guy, the Senior Marketing Account Manager to explore that question and what she's learned through years in the business th...
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  Creating a Non-Profit that Lasts with Sherri & Dean Porter from Hunger Fight 12.04.2022 43min

  We are usually talking to for profit businesses, but creating a non-profit from scratch has a lot of similarities. You need a mission, you need to get people on board, you need systems and processes, and so much more. On this episode, I talk to Sherri & Dean Porter who have distributed over 13 MILLION meals to kids here in Florida over the last 9 years at Hunger Fight. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatl...
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  The Business Playbook with Chris Ronzio 29.03.2022 44min

  Most business leaders and owners find themselves stuck in the whirlwind of business. The path out of that is with a clear business playbook that outlines your systems and processes in a way that others can follow. In this episode, I talk to the CEO of Trainual.com and author of The Business Playbook, Chris Ronzio. He gives practical strategies on how to finally get systems and processes that work for you and your business. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and s...
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  Pivot, Pivot, Pivot & Lightning the Hamster with Hannah Evans 15.03.2022 38min

  This internal team member interview is with our Coaching Operations Manager, Hannah Evans. She started in one role, is in a totally different one now, has led major live events, and deals with my chaos. We talk about how to delegate well, how to work with an assistant, what it's like to plan a major event, and how to pivot into new roles and opportunities — oh, and Lightning the hamster. We hope this interview gives you inside insights that help you and your team grow. Send us Fan Mail Suppor...
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  Scaling an Agency with Jon Tsourakis 01.03.2022 35min

  There's a big blue ocean of opportunity out there and on this episode, I talk to fellow agency owner, Jon Tsourakis. We talk about how he was fired from the family business at a young age, he once increased a product cost from $500/mo to $3500/mo overnight and much more. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  Business, Family, and Marriage - How to Juggle it All! 15.02.2022 44min

  Many entrepreneurs end up feeling burnt out and that often takes a toll on their marriage and family. In this episode, I share a special Q&A my wife and I did at a recent event we hosted on the topic of Business, Family, and Marriage. We answer specific questions about what's worked (and not worked) for us to not only have a thriving business but a thriving marriage after nearly two decades. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http:/...
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  The Tension of Transition from Doer to Director with Travis Sutphin 01.02.2022 23min

  On this episode I talk to Travis Sutphin, Director of Development at Business Builders. Travis started here 6 years ago as a developer and today runs the entire development department. We talk about his move from WV to FL, the transition from developer to director, our systems and processes, and the tension required to propel an organization forward. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  5 Key Elements to Marketing 18.01.2022 19min

  A lot of people spend a lot of money on marketing that doesn't work. Is your marketing plan making you money or draining your resources? In this episode, I talk about the 5 key elements you need to be successful in marketing for your business. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see videos of the podcast at http://buildingabusinessthatlasts.com
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  Building with Collaboration over Competition with Tyler Pigott 11.01.2022 54min

  Many business leaders obsess over their competition. On this episode, I interview a "competitor" in our space because we both believe that collaboration is more valuable than competition. We talk about how to build an agency (or any business) over time, what pitfalls we've run into, and how to care well for those around you as a leader. Tyler Pigott, founder of Lone Fir Creative is my guest on this episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Listen to other episodes and see ...