Scale from Here | Business Growth & Scaling Strategies for Small Business Owners

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You have built a real business. The next stage requires more than working harder. Scale From Here gives owners of $5M–$25M businesses the practical growth, leadership, operations, and revenue strategies needed to scale without becoming the bottleneck. Each week, host Corey Harlock brings you the people, playbooks, and decisions that help businesses grow beyond their current level. Scale From Here gives established small-business owners practical insight into the strategies, people, leadership decisions, and operating systems that create sustainable growth. Hosted by Corey Harlock, the show fea

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163 episodes

Nov 10, 2026 · 37 min

Set Unrealistic Goals. Get Real Results. | Sam Palazzolo

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you have ever looked at a sales target and quietly doubled it, this episode is for you. Corey Harlock sits down with Sam Palazzolo, founder of the Javelin Institute, NYU adjunct faculty member, eight-time author, and the operator who led a SaaS company through a private equity exit. Sam has advised 15 organizations ranging from five million to more than a…
Nov 3, 2026 · 39 min

Stop Prompt Engineering. Let AI Interview You Instead. | Craig Mooney

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. AI is in every corner of your business, and if you sell for a living, you have almost certainly been asked whether it can replace the human part of the job. In this episode of Scale From Here, Corey Harlock sits down with Craig Mooney, founder of Auto Build Solutions, to answer a more useful question: where are you actually in your AI journey, and what is the…
Oct 27, 2026 · 43 min

AI Made Outbound Easy. That’s Exactly Why Yours Isn’t Working | Leslie Venetz

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you have ever sent a cold email, watched it vanish into silence, and assumed the problem was your list, this episode will change where you look next. Corey Harlock sits down with Leslie Venetz, a top 1% B2B sales expert on LinkedIn, a highly sought-after keynote speaker who recently opened for Tony Robbins, an outbound sales strategist, and the USA Today…
Oct 20, 2026 · 37 min

You’re Not a Control Freak. You Just Never Learned How to Delegate | Greg Harrod

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you feel like every decision in your business still has to run through you, this episode is for you. Corey Harlock sits down with Greg Harrod, a business coach who helps leaders find where clarity is breaking down so they can stop doing the work their teams are ready to own. Greg brings more than 30 years of manufacturing experience to his coaching, from…
Oct 13, 2026 · 32 min

Scaling Your Business? The Safety Gap You Can’t Afford to Miss | Ryan Rinehart

Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your business is growing fast, there is a good chance safety is the thing you have not thought about yet. This episode is about what happens when it catches up with you. Corey Harlock opens with a client who built a facility six to eight times the size of their old one. No experts, no outside help, one of the owners designed it himself. The old building…

Earlier episodes (158)

Oct 6, 2026 How to Increase Sales From Existing Customers: The 100% of 100% Method | Dr. Jeffrey Magee
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you are chasing new leads while leaving money on the table with the customers you already have, this episode will change how you look at your pipeline. This is episode one of Scale From Here, the new format of the podcast. Corey Harlock breaks down what is changing: four-month seasons, each built around a loose theme, with a round table of favorite guests…
Sep 28, 2026 Why Your Marketing Isn't Working (Our Most Popular Episode of 2026) | Final KeyHire Episode
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. On Tuesday, October 6, The KeyHire Small Business Podcast becomes Scale From Here. Your subscription carries over automatically. The same feed, a new name, and a broader focus on the conversations that help business owners grow. Visit scalefromhere.com to become a free member and get access to bonus conversations, practical tools, and resources. If your…
Sep 21, 2026 Rates Are Going Up: What a 90% Fed Hike Odds Means for Your Business (with Shannon Willems)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Meet Scale From Here. The KeyHire Small Business Podcast is becoming Scale From Here—a weekly show focused on business growth and scaling strategies for small-business owners. The first episode arrives October 6. Subscribe now, watch the trailer, and visit scalefromhere.com to learn more. If rising interest rates, stubborn inflation, and constant economic…
Sep 14, 2026 683,000 People Just Entered the Labor Force (Hiring Didn't Get Easier)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. We share what’s next tomorrow. The KeyHire Small Business Podcast is evolving. We’ve been building something designed to bring you broader conversations, practical ideas, and more resources to help you grow. Look for our announcement tomorrow. In a soft market you get to ask a candidate why they want to work for you. At 4.1% unemployment, they get to ask you…
Sep 7, 2026 Every Small Business is in the Health Insurance Business (with Bill Hammett)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Something new is coming. We’re building the next chapter of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast. More practical conversations, new perspectives, and more ways to help business owners grow. Keep an eye on this space. We’ll share more soon. You might be in the widget business, the plumbing business, or the car business. You are also in the health insurance…
Aug 31, 2026 One Sentence Increased Sales 15% (The Science of Ethical Influence)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Influence is happening to you all day long. The only question is whether you can see it, and whether you are willing to use it honestly. If you have ever tried to move someone toward a decision and hit nothing but pushback, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Barry Moline, CEO of BJM…
Aug 24, 2026 Give Your Employees a 40% Raise Without Touching Payroll (with Tony Manganiello)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your best people are getting called with an offer of a dollar an hour more, you do not have to win that bidding war. You just have to help them keep more of the money they already earn. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Inc. Magazine contributing columnist, keynote speaker, and author Tony Manganiello to…
Aug 17, 2026 Why Your Best Salesperson Should Out-Earn You (with Stefan Boehmer)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your best salesperson is out-earning you, that is not a problem to fix. That is the plan working. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Stefan Boehmer, Managing Director and Fractional CFO of Texas Advisory Services, to tackle one of the trickiest parts of building a sales team: the compensation plan. If you have…
Aug 10, 2026 Why Great Candidates Ghost You
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock breaks down why so many small business owners take great candidates through their process only to watch them ghost before the final interview or the offer, and why candidate experience may be the most underused advantage a small business has. Corey’s core message is simple but often…
Aug 3, 2026 1 in 3 Job Posts Are Fake: The Candidate Harvesting Trap (with Katrina Kibben)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. One in four US employers are now using AI in their hiring. And one in three job posts are not real jobs at all. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with keynote speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, and bestselling author Kat Kibben to unpack why AI recruiting is really a math problem that most companies are getting wrong. Kat…
Jul 27, 2026 Your Best Employee Is About to Quit — And It's Because of This One Meeting (with Steven Rogelberg)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Nearly half of all one-on-one meetings are considered suboptimal by the employees sitting in them, even when management thinks they went great. The meeting you keep canceling might be the one holding your team together. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Dr. Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor's Professor of…
Jul 20, 2026 AI Marketing Strategy: Why 88% of Marketers Are Doing It Backwards (with Sara Nay)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If tax season taught you anything, it's that doing more isn't the same as doing it right. The same is true for marketing in the age of AI. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing and author of Unchained: Breaking Free from Broken Marketing Models, to talk about why so many business…
Jul 13, 2026 I Burned Out Twice Before I Fixed This (with Kelly Lorenzen)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your to-do list never gets shorter, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, Marketing, and Management, a firm with 24 years of experience helping family owned businesses start, grow, and scale. Kelly introduces her CODA method, a practical framework…
Jul 6, 2026 Stop Doing Your Own Sales. Seriously. (with James Hayden)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your best salesperson is still you, this episode will change how you think about your next hire. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with James Hayden, managing partner at Hayden Marketing Inc. and fractional CRO with 30 years of experience fixing broken B2B sales engines. James has worked with more than 140…
Jun 29, 2026 3 Experts, 1 Broken Sales Pipeline: Here Is Exactly How to Fix It
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If your referral pipeline has slowed to a trickle and you are not sure whether the problem is sales, marketing, messaging, or all of the above, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock brings together an expert panel to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing small business owners right now: how to…
Jun 22, 2026 1 in 4 Hires Works Out. Here's How AI Makes That Worse and How to Fix It
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Most small business owners who hire on their own get it right just 25 to 33% of the time, and AI recruiting tools are making that number worse, not better. In this solo episode, Corey Harlock cuts through the noise on AI in hiring: what these tools can actually do, where they'll overwhelm you if you're not ready, and the three mistakes that guarantee you'll…
Jun 15, 2026 Online Reputation Management for Small Business: Google Reviews, Fake Attacks & How to Fight Back (with Dan Klein)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. A single bad review can cost you 60% of your potential customers — and 94% of consumers say they've avoided a business because of what they found online. In this episode, Corey sits down with Dan Klein of Joseph Studios to unpack what online reputation actually means, how to protect it before something goes wrong, and what to do when it does. Including the wild…
Jun 8, 2026 The Middle Management Crisis: How Untrained Managers Are Quietly Killing Employee Engagement (with Emma Rose Connolly)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. 44% of all managers have never received a single day of leadership training — yet they're responsible for up to 70% of the variance in employee engagement. In this episode, Corey sits down with Emma Rose Connolly of Conversant to unpack why promoting your top performer into management without support is one of the most expensive mistakes a small business can…
Jun 1, 2026 What AI Gets Completely Wrong About Hiring
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If AI is the answer to every hiring challenge, why are so many business owners still making expensive hiring mistakes? On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock breaks down the real role AI can and cannot play in your recruiting process, and why replacing human connection with automation could cost you the candidates you most want to…
May 25, 2026 The People Gap Killing Your Growth (with Ryan Estis)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If managing people feels more complicated than running the actual business, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with keynote speaker and author Ryan Estis to talk through what human-centered leadership actually looks like in 2026, and why the old model of managing performance is no longer…
May 18, 2026 You Can't Afford NOT to Hire (with Natalia Zacharin)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you have ever wondered whether you can actually afford to hire someone right now, this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast was made for you. Corey Harlock sits down with Natalia Zacharin, a fractional CFO who helps small business owners gain financial clarity through strategic bookkeeping and CFO-level thinking, to break down the math behind when…
May 11, 2026 The True Cost of a Bad Hire (with Ryan Hogan)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity If hiring feels like something you squeeze in between everything else on your plate, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Ryan Hogan, co-founder and…
May 4, 2026 The $60,000 Hiring Mistake
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock breaks down one of the biggest risks small business owners face in a chaotic economy: making the wrong hire because the market looks full of available…
Apr 27, 2026 The Human Blind Spot Putting Your Business at Risk (with Robert Siciliano)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock talks with security expert Robert Siciliano about a side of business security that many owners overlook. While most people think about security as a…
Apr 20, 2026 3 Tax Moves You're Missing (with Mike Milligan)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity If tax season feels like writing a painful check and hoping for the best, this episode is for you. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with financial planner Mike Milligan to talk…
Apr 13, 2026 When Culture & Brand Don't Match (with Nader Safinya)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Nader Safinya of Black Ribbit to talk about a problem most business owners feel but struggle to fix: misalignment. When your mission, your…
Apr 6, 2026 The KeyHire Q1 2026 Small Business Economic Outlook (with Bill Conerly)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with returning guest Bill Conerly to break down the economic uncertainty many business owners are feeling right now. From geopolitical tension…
Mar 30, 2026 The KeyHire Q1 Roundtable (with Janneh Wright, Dr. Bob Johnson, Shannon Minifie and Annette Mullin)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In the second KeyHire roundtable, Corey Harlock brings together a panel of experts to take on one of the biggest challenges leaders face every day: communication. We asked the KeyHire community what topic they wanted…
Mar 23, 2026 Is Delegation Holding Your Business Back? (with Atiba de Souza)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity Delegation is supposed to make your life easier as a business owner. But what if the way you’re delegating is actually making things worse? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with…
Mar 16, 2026 Protecting Your Culture While You Grow (with Lindsay White)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Calgary-based leadership and people strategist Lindsay White, founder of High Voltage Leadership, to talk about a challenge that shows up…
Mar 9, 2026 How to Turn Trade Shows Into Revenue Instead of Regret (with Anca Trifan)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity Trade shows can be one of the biggest line items in a small business marketing budget. They can also be one of the most frustrating investments when they fail to deliver real results. In this episode of The KeyHire Small…
Mar 2, 2026 Stop Hiring for Today’s Revenue and Start Hiring for Tomorrow’s Growth
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make when hiring is this: they hire for today’s revenue instead of tomorrow’s growth. It’s an easy trap to fall into. You’re stretched thin. The team is overwhelmed.…
Feb 23, 2026 Use Your Mindset to Learn, Grow, Expand & Transform (with Curtis McCullom)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with mindset expert Curtis McCullom to explore a topic we have not spent nearly enough time on: what it takes mentally to drive your business forward. We have…
Feb 16, 2026 Are You ACTUALLY Ready For An Executive?
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Explore the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity When is your business truly ready to hire a high-powered executive? In this solo episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock breaks down one of the most expensive mistakes growing companies make:…
Feb 9, 2026 Taming the Advice Monster (with Shannon Minifie)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Explore the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity Everyone wants to give advice, but is that advice actually helping your business or quietly holding it back? In this milestone 100th episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock is joined by Shannon Minifie, CEO of Box…
Feb 2, 2026 How to be Present and Aware in your Business (with Jeff Burningham)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Explore the KeyHire Capacity Calculator: www.keyhire.solutions/capacity Small business owners carry a relentless load. The workday does not end when the doors close, and the pressure to keep pushing can quietly pull leaders away from what matters most: real relationships, good judgment, and…
Jan 26, 2026 The Top 3 Leadership Skills to Boost Your Effectiveness (with Paul Thornton)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment If you are a small business owner who feels like you are working harder than ever but still not getting the results you want, this episode is for you. In Episode 98 of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock…
Jan 19, 2026 The 3 Numbers Every Small Business Owner Must Know (with Dave Saunders)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Every business owner measures success differently. Some focus on profit, others on cash flow or growth. But few truly understand the three numbers that determine whether a company can scale or survive. In this episode,…
Jan 12, 2026 How AI Is Revolutionizing Inbound Sales (with Shawn Boehme)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment What if every customer call was answered instantly, every lead was qualified accurately, and your sales team spent 100% of their time closing instead of chasing? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host…
Jan 5, 2026 Building a Talent Pipeline WITHOUT a Recruiter
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Welcome to 2026 and the first episode of the year for The KeyHire Small Business Podcast. Host Corey Harlock starts the year by tackling a challenge that never seems to go away for small business owners: how to build a…
Dec 29, 2025 The KeyHire 2025 Year in Review
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment 2025 was a year of transformation for business owners and leaders everywhere, and The KeyHire Small Business Podcast was right there with them. In this special year-end wrap-up episode, we’re revisiting some of the most…
Dec 22, 2025 Turning Conflict into Collaboration (with Yvette Durazo)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Conflict. It’s one of those things every small business owner deals with—but few know how to handle well. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Yvette Durazo, workplace strategist, international speaker, and author of In the Heels of a Smart Negotiator. Yvette has spent more than 14 years helping leaders and…
Dec 15, 2025 Our Inflation & Tariff Survival Guide for Small Business
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Inflation, tariffs, and rising costs—three words that can send any small business owner into a tailspin. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock breaks down what’s really happening behind…
Dec 8, 2025 Empowering Your Business with an AI Assistant (with Marianne Mlechick)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment If you are a small business owner who has ever wondered how to get more time back, reduce missed calls, capture more leads, or simply stop juggling tasks from the golf course or the job site, this episode will open your…
Dec 1, 2025 How to Protect Your Business from the New EAD Renewal Rules
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Vote for KeyHire: https://thebestofsmallbusinessawards.awardsplatform.com If you employ anyone who works under an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast is one you…
Nov 24, 2025 How to Give Critical Feedback Without Losing Your Best People (with Cortney Watson)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment How do you give honest, critical feedback without losing your best people? That’s the question we tackle in this week’s episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, as host Corey Harlock sits down with Cortney Watson,…
Nov 17, 2025 Finding Exceptional Talent During The Great Hiring Freeze
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment The economy is sending mixed signals. Reports say it is strong, but the markets and hiring data tell a different story. Many small business owners are facing what I call “The Great Hiring Freeze.” In this episode, I…
Nov 10, 2025 Turn Instagram Into a Business Card Instead of a Full-Time Job (with Tara Wagner)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment If you’ve ever stared at your social media feed wondering why it isn’t bringing in business, this episode will change the way you think about Instagram. Host Corey Harlock sits down with Tara Wagner, an accredited small…
Nov 3, 2025 Creating Practical & Measurable Training (with Chris Dundy)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment Training doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In this episode, Corey Harlock talks with Chris Dundy, CEO of Flagship LMS, about how small business owners can create simple, effective, and trackable training…
Oct 27, 2025 Creating Repeatable Processes with AI (with Aaron Christy)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Aaron Christy, founder of Indy Roof and Restoration, to explore how small business owners can use AI to create repeatable, scalable…
Oct 20, 2025 The KeyHire Q4 Roundtable (with Kurt Uhlir, Young Han & Simone Janssen)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ This week, The KeyHire Small Business Podcast breaks new ground with our first-ever Expert Roundtable—and it’s one you don’t want to miss. Host Corey Harlock brings together three powerhouse guests, each known for driving real results inside growing companies: Kurt Uhlir, CMO of Easy Home Search and…
Oct 13, 2025 How to Create Repeat Business with AI (with Bryan Clayton)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Follow Corey on LinkedIn @Corey Harlock Bryan, whose company has been called “the Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur Magazine, shares how AI helped him transform GreenPal’s operations from reactive problem-solving to proactive customer experience design. His insights reveal how even small businesses can use AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to listen to…
Oct 6, 2025 The Importance of Community for a Business Owner (with LaGina Harris)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Being a business owner can feel like you’re out there on your own, grinding away with no one to bounce ideas off of and no community to lean on. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock is joined by LaGina Harris, Founder and CXO of The Us Space, to explore why community is one of the most powerful resources an entrepreneur can…
Sep 29, 2025 Smart Scaling with Nearshoring (with Brian Samson)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Brian Samson, CEO & Chairman of Plugg Technologies, to explore the power of nearshoring as a strategy for growth-minded business owners. For years, small business leaders have wrestled with the complexities of outsourcing and offshoring—drawn to the promise of cost savings…
Sep 22, 2025 The Five Elements of a Successful Sales Process (with Melinda Emerson)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Sales is the engine that drives every small business, but in uncertain economic times, the pressure to “just sell more” can leave owners spinning their wheels. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Melinda Emerson, widely known as “The Small Biz Lady” and recognized as America’s #1 Small Business Expert, to…
Sep 15, 2025 Key Owner Stages Series: The Growing Business Owner
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our Key Owner Stages series on The KeyHire Podcast. So far, we’ve walked through the stages of the Overwhelmed, Unsure, and Curious business owner. In this episode, we turn our attention to the Growing Business Owner—an exciting but challenging stage where your business starts gaining momentum, but cracks begin to…
Sep 8, 2025 The Three C's: with a Focus on Culture (with Janneh Wright)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. What does culture really mean for small businesses? And why does it matter so much for growth and sustainability? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I sit down with Janneh Wright, the founder and CEO of PRIMUS Business Management. For more than two decades, Janneh and his team have helped small businesses and non-profits “turn their…
Sep 1, 2025 Key Owner Stages: The Curious Business Owner
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome back to The KeyHire Small Business Podcast! This week we continue our Key Owner Stages series with Stage Three: The Curious Business Owner. If you’ve been following this series, you know that we’ve already covered the Overwhelmed Owner (the car with no wheels) and the Unsure Owner (the car with wobbly wheels). In this episode, we move to the next stage:…
Aug 27, 2025 Grow Your Business Through Acquisition (with Justin Abrams)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, we sit down with Justin Abrams, CEO of ARYO Consulting Group, to unpack a growth strategy that many business owners hear about—but few truly understand: growth through acquisition. With over 350 clients under his belt and a refreshingly straightforward approach to strategy, Justin helps demystify the world…
Aug 25, 2025 Utilizing No Code AI for Small Business (with Paul Malott)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. AI doesn’t have to be overwhelming—and it definitely doesn’t have to be expensive. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I’m joined by Paul Malott, CEO and Founder of Automations24, to talk about one of the most practical—and accessible—ways small businesses can start using AI: no-code automations. We know that AI is everywhere right now, but…
Aug 20, 2025 How to Grow Beyond Founder Driven Sales (with Charles Fry)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Charles Fry, Founder and CEO of Codexitos, to tackle one of the most challenging transitions for small business owners: moving from founder-driven sales to building a professional sales organization. Charles has been in technology since before the internet took shape,…
Aug 18, 2025 Key Owner Stages: The Unsure Business Owner
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you’ve ever looked at your business and thought, “I know something’s wrong here, but I can’t figure out what it is… or how to fix it,” this episode is for you. I call this stage The Unsure Business Owner—the second stop in our Key Owner Stages Series. Last time, we covered the Overwhelmed Owner, where the wheels fall off. The Unsure stage is different—you’re…
Aug 13, 2025 Focusing on Leadership (with Kristina Tyler)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a small business owner, there’s a moment when you realize that being in control of everything is no longer helping your business—it’s holding it back. You’re wearing too many hats, every process runs through you, and your team can’t make a move without your approval. Sound familiar? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock…
Aug 12, 2025 Key Owner Stages Series: The Overwhelmed Business Owner
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Feeling like your business has stalled out—and no matter how hard you push, you just can’t get ahead? In the first episode of our special Key Owner Stages series, Corey Harlock breaks down the Overwhelmed Stage—the point where growth slows to a crawl, fires never stop, and the people who helped you build your company may no longer have the skills or capacity to…
Aug 6, 2025 Don't land in Google Jail (with Sean Boyle)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Sean Boyle, Managing Partner at Momentum 360, to talk about a growing risk that many small businesses overlook—landing in Google Jail. Sean breaks down exactly what this means, why it happens, and how it can tank your online visibility overnight. Whether you’re outsourcing SEO…
Jul 30, 2025 The Importance of Sharing Your Financials With Your Employees (with Manny Skevofilax)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. What if sharing your company's financial numbers could transform your workplace culture and drive unprecedented business growth? In this game-changing episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Manny Skevofilax, Principal at Portal CFO, to explore how financial transparency can revolutionize the way small business owners…
Jul 23, 2025 Create a Plan to Grow into New Markets (with David Solomon)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Ready to take your business to the next level? In this compelling episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock welcomes David Solomon, founder of SERO Growth, to tackle one of the most critical small business challenges: expanding into new markets. David and Corey define the core problem many entrepreneurs face: the dangerous assumption…
Jul 16, 2025 The Impact of your Candidate Experience & Employer Branding on Recruiting
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this compelling episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing small business entrepreneurs today. Corey identifies the core problem plaguing small business management: business owners who still operate under the antiquated "tell me why I should hire you" mindset. This approach is…
Jul 9, 2025 How to Partner with Other Businesses to Create a Collaborative Sales Process (with Mark Newsome)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Every small business owner faces the same challenge: how do you get more sales without breaking the bank on marketing? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock welcomes Mark Newsome, CEO of YouCanMarketOnlineNow.com, who reveals how smart business owners are building collaborative sales processes that generate 25% more profit…
Jul 2, 2025 Breaking the Chaos Cycle (with Aaron Trahan)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Does your business feel stuck, busy but not making progress, with your team caught up in emergencies instead of working strategically? In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock talks with Aaron Trahan, founder and coach at Performance Mindset Coaching, about a common disruptive pattern in small business management. They explain that the “Chaos…
Jun 25, 2025 Give Your Employees a Raise (Without Spending Any More Money) With Anthony Markey
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Struggling to compete for top talent without breaking the bank? In this game-changing episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Anthony Markey, owner of the Markey Agency, to reveal a counterintuitive strategy that sounds too good to be true—but isn't. The challenge in today's environment is that small business owners…
Jun 18, 2025 Mid-Year Small Business Check-In
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. At the midpoint of 2025, small business owners find themselves navigating an economic rollercoaster that has included surges, slumps, and everything in between. In this essential episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock delivers a candid assessment of the current market conditions and reveals why the seemingly stable 4.5% unemployment…
Jun 11, 2025 Increase Small Business Productivity in a Tight Labor Market (with Bill Conerly)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. The KeyHire Small Business Podcast brings you a critical conversation with economist Dr. Bill Conerly that every entrepreneur needs to hear. As Principal Consultant of Conerly Consulting and senior contributor to Forbes, Bill identified a shocking demographic reality 20 years ago that's now reshaping how we think about talent strategy and small business…
Jun 4, 2025 Doubling Down on Certainty During Uncertain Times (with Simone Janssen)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Are you struggling to maintain your team's alignment and focus in today's unpredictable business environment? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Simone Janssen, founder of Bulletproof Business Growth, to explore how effective leadership can create internal certainty even when the external world feels…
May 28, 2025 How To Package Your Company for a Big Exit (with Eric Grafstrom)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Are you a small business owner dreaming of a successful exit strategy? In this compelling episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with serial entrepreneur Eric Grafstrom, founder and CEO of Exit Guide, to tackle one of the most critical challenges facing today's business owners: how to properly package and prepare your…
May 21, 2025 The Entrepreneur Brain: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Leaders (with Marina Morgan)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Have you ever tried to lead your team, only to be met with disappointing results? The problem might not be your leadership skills but rather the different ways your entrepreneurial brain operates in comparison to your team. In this insightful episode of the KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock welcomes Marina Morgan, founder of the Morgan Group,…
May 14, 2025 Can your leadership team can take you to the next level? (with Neil Katz)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Are you struggling to take your business to the next level? What if the very team you've built is now holding you back from scaling to the next growth milestone? In this transformative episode of the Key Hire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock and Neil Katz dive deep into the most critical yet often overlooked challenge facing growing businesses: leadership…
May 7, 2025 Building an Online Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business (with Corey Morris)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This week on The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Corey Morris, President of Voltage Digital Marketing, for an in-depth conversation on how small business owners can build a powerful and effective online marketing strategy. As part of our ongoing small business management podcast series, this episode focuses on real-world marketing strategies…
Apr 30, 2025 The Boomerang Effect: Rehiring Right or Getting It Wrong?
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This week on The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock dives into the growing trend of Boomerang employees—former team members who return after time away. He unpacks what makes them unique, how they can support your business growth goals, and the right way to bring them back into your team. From hiring challenges and the hiring process to organization design and…
Apr 23, 2025 You are 100% Right in a 200% World (with Dr. Robert Johnson)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Clear communication can make or break a business. In this episode, host Corey Harlock sits down with Dr. Robert Johnson, Founder & Managing Partner of Shoreline Partners, to explore powerful strategies leaders can use to enhance communication within their companies. Dr. Johnson shares insights on why being “100% right” isn’t always enough in a world where…
Apr 16, 2025 Overcome Your 2025 Hiring Challenges
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey dives into the latest findings from the 2025 National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Report and unpacks what they mean for hiring in today’s tough economic climate. With labor shortages, rising wage expectations, and increased competition for top talent, Corey explores the realities…
Apr 9, 2025 The Difference Between Building a Brand & Building a Business (with Eric Malka)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. We're sitting down with Eric Malka, CEO of Strategic Brand Investments and Founder of The Art of Shaving, to explore the crucial distinction between building a business and building a brand. Eric shares his journey from launching and scaling a premium grooming company to becoming an expert in brand strategy and investment. He explains why a strong brand is more…
Apr 2, 2025 Unlocking Business Growth with No-Code Solutions (with Xan Hong)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Xan Hong, Founder and Principal Consultant of Drive Phase Consulting, to explore how small businesses can leverage no-code software to streamline their operations, improve efficiency, and build custom tools without the need for a developer. Xan shares real-world insights on how no-code…
Mar 26, 2025 How to Create a Job Description (The Right Way)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock dives into the critical process of defining roles and responsibilities to create an effective job description. Hiring the right person starts with clearly understanding what the role requires and how it fits into the larger goals of the business. Corey breaks down common mistakes business owners make…
Mar 17, 2025 Bridging the Gap: Hiring, Empowering, and Retaining Veterans (with Mike Hutchings)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. On this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Mike Hutchings, CEO of Combined Arms, to explore the advantages of hiring veterans. As a veteran himself, Mike brings firsthand insight into the challenges veterans face when transitioning to the workforce and the unique strengths they offer as employees. Corey and Mike discuss how…
Mar 12, 2025 The Power of PEOs for Small Business (with Suzanna Martinez)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This week on The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Suzanna Martinez, CEO of PEO for the CEO, to explore how a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can be a game-changer for small businesses. From handling HR, payroll, and compliance to providing access to competitive benefits, a PEO can help business owners focus on growth while reducing risk…
Mar 5, 2025 Curating an Exceptional Candidate Experience
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock dives into one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of hiring—creating an outstanding candidate experience. Small business owners often struggle to attract and retain top talent, but the key to success lies in how they engage candidates throughout the hiring process. Corey breaks down what an…
Feb 26, 2025 What Small Business Leaders NEED Know About Marketing in 2025 (with Heather Manes)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Is Your Marketing Ready for 2025? We’re diving deep into the marketing landscape of 2025 with Heather Manes, President & Strategic Director of Savage Brands. As technology, consumer behavior, and branding strategies evolve, small business owners need to stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive. Heather shares expert insights on what’s working right now in…
Feb 19, 2025 Using Assessments The Right Way (with Brian Gelt)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, we’re joined by Brian Gelt, Founder of Peoplytix, for an in-depth conversation on how small business owners can transform their hiring process with the power of job assessments. With years of experience helping businesses make smarter talent decisions, Brian breaks down the science and strategy behind these tools,…
Feb 12, 2025 The Power of a Competitive Mindset
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock, CEO of KeyHire Solutions, dives into the critical role a competitive mindset plays in attracting and securing top talent. In today’s job market, small business owners are up against fierce competition for the best candidates. Corey breaks down why traditional hiring strategies often fall short and how…
Feb 5, 2025 Connecting With Customers Using EMPATHY (with Jim Matuga)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess Episode 43 of The KeyHire Podcast, hosted by Corey Harlock, dives into the art of connecting with customers on a deeper, more meaningful level. This week’s guest, Jim Matuga, Founder of InnerAction Media, brings his wealth of experience in marketing and…
Jan 29, 2025 Upgrading Your Current Employees (with Chris Leonard)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess This week on The KeyHire Podcast, we're diving into a critical challenge many business owners face as they scale: what to do when some employees can’t keep up with the growth. Joining us is Chris Leonard, Owner of No Impediments, a company dedicated to…
Jan 22, 2025 How Business Valuations REALLY Work (with Len Bruskiewitz)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess In this insightful episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock is joined by Len Bruskiewitz, a Certified Business Coach at FocalPoint, to delve into the essential yet often misunderstood topic of business valuation. Len explains why understanding your…
Jan 15, 2025 2024 Year in Review
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess We've had a fantastic year full of great guests, fun moments and important advice for small business owners across the country. This week, we're taking a look back at our 2024 with some advice from our favorite episodes, moments with our amazing guests and…
Jan 8, 2025 Using Resolutions to Help Increase Retention
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, Corey Harlock takes a deep dive into the powerful relationship between aligning incentives and achieving lasting employee satisfaction and retention. Far beyond simply offering monetary rewards or standard benefits,…
Jan 1, 2025 Hiring Right The First Time (with Casey Gromer)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Check out our sponsor: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Be KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess Welcome to The KeyHire Podcast, where we explore strategies and insights to help small business owners build strong, successful teams. This week, we’re thrilled to have Casey Gromer, MBA, join us as our guest. Casey is a seasoned Fractional Integrator at…
Dec 25, 2024 How to ACTUALLY Reduce Your Costs (with Hans Stronck)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This episode is sponsored by Career Spring: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Become KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess Connect with Hans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansstronck/ ERA Group.com (713) 391-4746 We're joined by Hans Stronck, Global Enterprise Partner at Expense Reduction Analysts, to tackle a topic that’s always top of mind for small…
Dec 18, 2024 Answering YOUR Questions (with Matt Wills)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Learn more about Matt: www.luminousconsultants.com This episode is sponsored by Career Spring: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Become KeyHire's Next Success Story: https://bit.ly/KHSuccess Welcome to The KeyHire Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the most frequently asked questions submitted by our audience, offering practical strategies to help you scale your…
Dec 11, 2024 Rehiring Your Current Employees
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Learn more about CareerSpring: https://bit.ly/CS-KeyHire Become KeyHire's Next Success Story: www.keyhire.solutions/testimonials In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock addresses a critical issue for small business owners: how to re-hire your current employees when they’ve been offered a position with another company. Corey explores…
Dec 4, 2024 Effectively Engaging with Younger Generations (with Dale Wetmore)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Learn more about Dale: https://www.giftofnextgen.com Connect with Dale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalewetmore/ Become KeyHire's Next Success Story: www.keyhire.solutions/testimonials Welcome to The KeyHire Podcast, where small business owners gain actionable insights to grow and succeed. Hosted by Corey Harlock, CEO and Principal Consultant of KeyHire…
Nov 27, 2024 Growing WITH Your Leadership Team (with Paul Thornton)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode, we're diving into the critical topic of growing your leadership team in alignment with your business. Corey is joined by Paul Thornton, an experienced author and adjunct professor at Springfield College, who brings his unique perspective on leadership development and team growth. Explore how to identify the right talent, foster a culture of…
Nov 20, 2024 Getting the BEST Deal on Your Insurance (with Kristy Nagel-Rogers)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Kristy Nagel-Rogers, Market President (Houston) at Cadence Insurance, to uncover the secrets to getting the best deal on your business insurance. Small business owners often overlook important factors when it comes to securing the right insurance policy, and mistakes can be costly. Tune…
Nov 13, 2024 Giving Back & Growing Your Business through Internships (with Paul Posoli)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. We're sitting down with Paul Posoli, CEO & Founder of Career Spring, to delve into the transformative power of internships for small businesses. Paul shares his expertise on how internships can be more than just a short-term staffing solution; they can serve as a strategic tool for business growth and community engagement. Offering internships not only helps…
Nov 6, 2024 Disengaged Employees: Is It My Fault? (with Dr. Benjamin Ritter)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock tackles the critical issue of employee disengagement in small businesses with guest Dr. Benjamin Ritter, a leadership, executive, and career coach at LFY Consulting. Together, they explore how disengaged employees can negatively impact company performance and workplace culture. Dr. Ritter shares expert…
Oct 30, 2024 How to Create a Website that ACTUALLY Converts (with James Hipkin)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In today’s digital world, a website is often the first point of contact between your business and potential customers. But having a website isn’t enough—you need one that converts. In this episode of The KeyHire Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with James Hipkin, CEO & Founder of Inn8ly, to dive deep into what makes a website effective for small…
Oct 23, 2024 How to Delegate as a Control Freak (with Gina Cotner)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome to the KeyHire Small Business Podcast! In this episode, host Corey Harlock, CEO of KeyHire Solutions, is joined by special guest Gina Cotner, CEO & Founder of Athena Executive Services. Together, they dive deep into one of the biggest challenges many small business owners face: letting go of micromanaging. If you struggle with control and feel like…
Oct 16, 2024 "Am I Wasting my Money?" - How to use Financial Projections to increase your Revenue (with Young Han)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This week, we're joined by Young Han, Founder of Forever Young Agency and Host of The Girl Dad Show, for an in-depth conversation on the power of financial projections in driving business success. Young shares his wealth of experience working with small businesses and startups, breaking down the often-overlooked importance of financial forecasting in setting a…
Oct 9, 2024 The Founder Bottleneck is Real: Building a Team to Sell Your Business (with Craig Dickens)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome to The KeyHire Podcast, where we dive deep into the strategies for building, scaling, and selling your small business. In this episode, your host Corey Harlock, Principal Consultant at KeyHire Solutions, sits down with Craig Dickens, Chairman of Merit Investment Bank, to discuss the critical steps in assembling a winning team for a successful business…
Oct 2, 2024 Breaking the Mold: How to Inspire Retention & Reduce Turnover
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Struggling to retain your best employees? Corey Harlock, CEO and Principal Consultant of KeyHire Solutions, shares expert tips on how small business owners can create an environment that fosters employee engagement and builds a happy, thriving workplace. Retaining top talent is critical to the success of any business, and Corey explains practical, actionable…
Sep 18, 2024 Improving Less for Better Results (with Chad Bareither)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This week we're speaking with Chad Bareither from Bareither Group Consulting, LLC. We're exploring how small business owners can achieve better results by concentrating on improving fewer processes. Chad reveals his proven strategies for performance improvement, highlighting the significance of prioritizing and refining key areas within a business to drive…
Sep 4, 2024 The Power of Servant Leadership (with Kurt Uhlir)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a small business owner, self-reflection and the ability to identify your leadership style are crucial for personal and organizational growth. However, this can often be a challenging process. Understanding the nuances of your approach to leadership is essential for fostering a positive and productive work environment. Today, we're diving deeper into this…
Aug 21, 2024 Mastering AI For Your Business (with Lauren Glynn)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. AI has become a household topic, frequently discussed in articles, the news, and by our peers. But how can small business owners leverage AI to enhance their daily productivity? In this context, productivity tips for small business owners become invaluable, especially when integrating AI productivity hacks into their routine. To explore this further, we're…
Aug 8, 2024 Utilizing the Power of Short-Form Video (with Corey Walker)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Many social media platforms have pivoted to prioritize short-form video, as it has quickly become the medium preferred by most users. But how can you create engaging short-form video content to grow your small business? Today, we're speaking with Corey Walker, CEO of TheMarketingSpecialist.com and Author of Instagram for Dummies, about the importance of…
Jul 31, 2024 Establishing a Skilled Labor Pipeline
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Identifying the perfect hire can be a challenging task, but finding and retaining a candidate who truly fits your requirements can be even tougher. Today, we will discuss the crucial importance of establishing a skilled labor pipeline for your small business. This pipeline is essential not only for meeting your current needs but also for ensuring future growth…
Jul 17, 2024 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (with Kevin Palmeri)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Imposter syndrome can affect anyone at any time, making it easy to feel like you don't belong or aren't worthy of your position. But we're here to tell you that you are worthy of every bit! We're speaking with Kevin Palmeri, host of Next-Level University, to discuss his personal journey with imposter syndrome and how you can utilize some of the same tools to…
Jul 3, 2024 Lessons from a Green Beret (with Joshua Wathen)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. The Green Berets are an elite military force renowned for their leadership, discipline, efficiency, and effectiveness. These traits are not only essential in military service but can also be a tremendous asset for any business owner aiming to build high-performing teams. The leadership principles and rigorous training that the Green Berets undergo translate…
Jun 19, 2024 Work Smarter: How To Maintain Balance While Growing (with Jordan Tait)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Oftentimes we equate working extra hours as what's "necessary" to ensure that our business is growing at the pace we desire. Many entrepreneurs initially start their business to give themselves a healthier work/life balance, but quickly find themselves working 80 hour weeks to grow their business. We're speaking with Jordan Tait, Founder of The Intentional…
Jun 5, 2024 A Promise to Grow Your Small Business (with Tony Diamond)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Branding is often overlooked by many small businesses, but a cohesive brand can be advantageous to businesses of any size. We're speaking with Tony Diamond, Founder of TDThink, on the importance of establishing a company identity, mistakes to avoid, and three steps you can take today to get started. Learn more about Tony: tdthink.com Schedule a Free Call with…
May 29, 2024 How to: Filter the BEST Advice (with Benjamin Friedman)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a business owner, you're likely to receive advice (wanted or not) about how to best run your business. How do you know who to listen to and whose advice should you be taking? We're speaking with Benjamin Friedman, President & Founder of Build Scale Grow, on his proven methods for setting healthy boundaries when asking for feedback, and how to filter out the…
May 15, 2024 Working with Your Local Economic Council (with John Marez)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As entrepreneurs, we often overlook the benefits of government when establishing our businesses and growing roots in our communities. We're speaking with John Marez, Principle Consultant a JMar Management Consulting & elected official, about the positive influences economic councils can have on your business and how you can work with your local council to bring…
May 1, 2024 Hiring in a Competitive Market
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Interviewing for a position and love a candidate? Chances are, that means somebody else does too! Today we're discussing a key aspect of the hiring process that is often overlooked: either be ready to go when you find the right match or risk losing them to a faster-moving competitor. Learn more about KeyHire: www.keyhire.solutions Schedule a Call with Corey:…
Apr 17, 2024 Building a Functional, Cohesive & Healthy Leadership Team (with Rusty Smith)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Leadership can be one of the toughest challenges for an entrepreneur, and building a team of leaders to help your business succeed can be even tougher. We're speaking with Rusty Smith, President of the Center for Growth and Professional EOS implementor, on strategies you can use to build a leadership team that is not only effective, but contributes to a…
Apr 3, 2024 Are You a Family First Business or Business First Family (with Rob Ferguson)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Every family business is different, and priorities often dictate how you run your business and the goals you wish to achieve. We're speaking with Rob Ferguson, Founder of The Ferguson Alliance, about the difference between a Family-First Business and a Business-First Family. Learn more about Rob: ferguson-alliance.com Schedule a Free Call with Corey:…
Mar 13, 2024 Redefine "Good" When Hiring
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. A complete hiring process often interviewing & interacting with candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds - so how do you compare achievements between two entirely different candidates? This week, Corey is reviewing the importance of changing your perception of "good" when it comes to hiring for your small business. Learn more about KeyHire & schedule a…
Feb 21, 2024 Future Proof Your Business with Succession Planning (ft. Dr. Nannette Miner)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. After investing years - or maybe even decades - building your business, it can be a daunting and emotional task to set up a plan for the future. We're speaking with Nanette Miner, Founder of The Training Doctor, to discuss the importance of setting up an effective leadership pipeline and defining an actionable succession plan. Learn more about Nanette:…
Jan 31, 2024 Taking Control of Your Saboteurs (with Jane Weddle)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Running a business can be a mentally strenuous activity in both your personal and professional life. It's important to maintain a positive balance and work to improve your mental fitness. We're speaking with the CEO of Jane Weddle Coaching, Jane Weddle, to learn how entrepreneurs and CEO's leverage the Positive Intelligence™ Mental Fitness Operating System so…
Jan 3, 2024 Maximizing Capabilities & Optimizing Your Strengths (with Sean Flaherty)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a small business owner, it can be easy to fall into the trap of wanting to do everything yourself. We're speaking with Sean Flaherty, Vistage Speaker & Managing Partner at ITX, about how you can identify your strengths and talents to optimize your small business for success. Learn More About Sean: https://itx.com Learn More About Corey:…
Dec 20, 2023 Crafting an Effective First Time Offer (with Craig Andrews)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Perfecting your "elevator pitch" or optimizing your marketing message can be difficult for many business owners. We're speaking with Craig Andrews, Founder of allies4me, about his proven method that mimics the stages of courtship to help companies find strangers and convert them into high-paying customers. A First-Time Offer is like a coffee date that…
Nov 29, 2023 "An Employee Needs Help, What Do I Do?" (with Dr. Christopher Taylor)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. When running a small business, employees can become like family. But how should you act when it becomes clear an employee needs help outside of work? We're speaking with Dr. Christopher Taylor of Taylor Counseling to explore how personal issues should be addressed, what resources are available, and what you should do as an owner in delicate situations. Learn…
Nov 1, 2023 Streamline Your Operations: Building Effective Processes (with Sasha Crabtrey)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Are your operations allowing for the efficiency your business needs to succeed? Simple and effective processes can free up valuable time and resources, enabling small business owners to focus on strategic growth initiatives, innovation, and building strong customer relationships. In an era where agility and adaptability are key, process optimization equips…
Oct 25, 2023 The Growth Mindset: Letting Go to Do More (with Jeff Koziatek)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a business owner, it can be difficult (and scary) to recognize that it's time to let go in order to continue growing. We're speaking with Jeff Koziatek - Peak Performance Coach & Founder of Core Authenticity, about how business owners can change their mindset to help encourage growth in their business. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more…
Oct 4, 2023 Reinvigorating Company Culture After COVID (with Chris Hanslik)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. The business landscape has been forced to drastically adapt to world events over the last few years. From isolation to back-to-office initiatives, company culture can easily get left behind. We're speaking with Chris Hanslik, Chairman at BoyarMiller Attorneys, about methods you can implement to help preserve, promote and enhance your company culture. Learn More…
Sep 20, 2023 Customer Targeting is Key: How to use Pricing as a Growth Lever (with Per Sjofors)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Customer targeting can make or break a small business - we're speaking with Per Sjofors, best-selling author and pricing strategy consultant, on how your business can use pricing as a lever to enable sustainable growth. Learn More about Per: https://sjofors.com Schedule a Call with Corey: https://www.keyhire.solutions/consultation Hosted by Ausha. See…
Aug 30, 2023 Aligning Your Beliefs with Your Sales Strategy (featuring Catherine Brown)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Sales are critical for any small business, but how do you maintain your company values while booking new business to maintain growth? We're speaking with founder of EXTRABOLD Sales, Catherine Brown, on how to get appointments & close business, find and qualify potential customers, and how to be selling all the time without feeling icky while doing it. Connect…
Jul 19, 2023 Gain Sharing Can Transform Your Small Business (featuring Chuck Hendee)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Gain sharing can be an excellent way to incentivize employees and reward everyone for company successes - when done correctly Gain Sharing will help retain your current employees, attract new high-quality talent and can even boost your valuation. Join us for a conversation with Chuck Hendee on the basics of Gain Sharing, common mistakes made when trying to…
Jul 5, 2023 Setting Your Small Business Up For Rapid Growth (with Fredi Mendez)
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Is your business feeling stagnant or is your growth rate slow? You're not alone. Slow business growth can be the result of many factors, but through strategic design, you can prime your business for rapid growth. We're speaking with Freddi Mendez, VP of Operations at SolarCraft, about his experience growing their operations team, mistakes you can avoid when…
Jun 21, 2023 Integrating Tech Into Your Business | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. With new technologies coming out seemingly daily, it's never been easier to upgrade productivity. We're discussing how your small business can utilize new tech to gain a competitive edge and boost performance. Schedule a free consultation with Corey: https://bit.ly/3LSRbo2 Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://keyhire.solutions Follow us on LinkedIn:…
May 31, 2023 Benefits Don't Have to Be Boring (With Katelynn Diamond) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If used strategically, benefits can help a small business gain a competitive edge when courting and retaining important high-value talent. This week, we're going beyond the standard yawn-inducing 401(k) presentation. Our guest Katelynn Diamond, Benefits Advisor at Insgroup, is walking us through everything a small business owner needs to know about benefits,…
May 17, 2023 Managing Your Assets the Right Way (with Chris Manske) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Financial management can be a confusing topic for many, so how do you ensure that your personal and business finances are receiving the care and attention they deserve? We're speaking with Best-Selling Author and Founder of Manske Wealth Management, Chris Manske, about the questions you need to ask when consulting with a financial advisor and the most common…
May 3, 2023 Setting Performance Baselines (Featuring Nelson Quinnell) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Join us in conversation with Nelson Quinnell, the Founder of Apex Operations Group, on the importance of measuring your production performance and establishing baselines - and what can happen if you don't. Whether you're looking to start upgrading your productivity or have been measuring your company's performance for years, Nelson has some great insights to…
Apr 19, 2023 Building Candidate Trust | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Consideration is one of the key pillars of Keyhire's Guide to Hiring Success. Although often overlooked by business owners, consideration can impact your ability to land the person you want, and more importantly, their loyalty to your business.Schedule a free consultation with Corey: https://bit.ly/3LSRbo2Sign Up For Our Newsletter:…
Apr 12, 2023 Hiring for Social Good (Featuring Paul Posoli) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Small businesses can be a powerful force for social good by providing opportunities to first-generation and low-income college graduates. Join The KeyHire Podcast for a conversation with Paul Posoli, Founder of CareerSpring, about his insights on how small business is uniquely positioned to help level the playing field in hiring practices by valuing potential…
Mar 29, 2023 It's Time to Start Trusting the Experts | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Small Business Owners can fall victim to inefficient practices and processes because they 'have worked in the past' - but in order to grow, it might be time to turn to the experts. Today, we're speaking with James Warren III, Director of Supply Chain at Marx Brothers Inc, about leveraging expertise to help a small business grow. Schedule a FREE consultation:…
Mar 15, 2023 Protecting Your Intellectual Property (Featuring Craig Kaiser) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Protecting your intellectual property is vital for the success of any small business - but where do you start? Join us in conversation with Craig Kaiser, Partner at Phillips Kaiser as we discover how you can guard and secure your competitive edge. SUBSCRIBE for more business and organization development tips! Schedule a FREE consultation:…
Mar 1, 2023 Private Lending & Your Small Business (Featuring Jack Chang) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. With interest rates soaring and banks taking a more conservative approach to lending, it can be challenging for small businesses to bridge the gap between their ambitions and financial resources. Today we're speaking with Jack Chang, Managing Director of DGP Capital, about the advantages of private lending and whether or not it is a good fit for your business.…
Feb 15, 2023 Get Your Business on Track with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (Ft. Rainee Busby) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is a set of simple concepts and practical tools used by more than 170,000+ companies around the world to clarify, simplify, and achieve their vision. Look at your business in a whole new way – through the lens of the Six Key Components. We're talking to Rainee Busby, Certified EOS implementor, about how you can…
Feb 1, 2023 What's Changed in the Job Market? | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. We're discussing how the job market has changed, but more importantly what you can do to stay competitive in this new landscape. SUBSCRIBE for more business and organization development tips! Schedule a FREE consultation: https://bit.ly/3lEmYN3Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://keyhire.solutions Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeyHireSolutions…
Jan 18, 2023 How to Know When It's Time to Grow (Featuring Terry Parrish) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. We're talking to CEO of Wood Finishers Depot, Terry Parrish, about his experience removing constraints and growing business. When is it time to grow? What should sustainable growth look like? We're here to answer those questions! SUBSCRIBE for more business and organization development tips! Schedule a free consultation with Corey:…
Jan 4, 2023 Why the Candidate Experience Matters (Featuring Carolyn Lighty) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Your reputation is your best recruiting tool. Word gets around - and it often pays to create a process that gives candidates a positive impression of your company (even if they don't get hired.) We'll be speaking with special guest, Carolyn Lighty, about her experience with the KeyHire process and what made it stand out against competitor's efforts. Schedule a…
Dec 21, 2022 Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (feat. Shanta Eaden) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Diversity can have a major positive impact on your business - but oftentimes business owners aren't sure of where to start. We're speaking with Shanta Eaden, CEO of Leader's Edge Consulting, to find out how to talk about workplace diversity and what we can do to get started. Schedule a free consultation with Corey: https://keyhire.solutions/consultation/ Sign…
Dec 7, 2022 Scaling Toward Success (Featuring Joey Schlaffer) | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Scaling a sales organization can be a challenging undertaking for small business - and a misstep can cost thousands. We're speaking with Joey Schlaffer, Sales Manager at Marco Speciality Steel, to discuss his challenges scaling a small business sales organization and how you can avoid common mistakes. SUBSCRIBE for more business and organization development…
Nov 23, 2022 How Does Inflation Affect the Job Market? | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. This last year has seen employment rates fall while inflation continues to rise - what does that mean for small business and where have all the candidates gone? We're reviewing some of the business challenges caused by the current market and strategies you can use to stay on top. Schedule a free consultation with Corey: https://keyhire.solutions/consultation/…
Nov 16, 2022 How to Handle Underperforming Managers | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Underperforming managers can be a massive liability to any small business and can seriously stunt growth. But, how do you address this underperformance without alienating your employee? We're discussing our tried-and-true strategies for getting managers back on track, and how you can make sure your small business is being managed effectively. Schedule a free…
Nov 2, 2022 Communicating for Performance Improvements (Featuring Dr. Robert Johnson) | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a manager, are you entering every conversation with the goal of being right, or are you learning to listen before deciding? We're talking to Dr. Bob Johnson from Team Transformation to learn how entering conversations with an open mind and listening to valuable employee feedback to help your small business grow and thrive in 2023. Schedule a free…
Oct 19, 2022 How to Deal With An Underperforming Employee | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. From costing you time to losing important revenue - an underperforming employee can have costly effects on a small business. But how do you deal with such a situation? We're discussing the telltale signs of an underperforming employee, what you can do to help improve performance and how to watch for red flags during the hiring process. Schedule a free…
Oct 5, 2022 Stop Hiring on 'Gut Feeling' | The Keyhire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Hiring can cost your business thousands and have a significant impact on your organization - why leave that up to gut feeling? We're discussing our reasons for establishing a hiring process, our top interviewing tips, and how you can know you're making the right choice. Schedule a free consultation with Corey: https://keyhire.solutions/consultation/ Sign Up For…
Sep 21, 2022 How to Set Your Company's Vision | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Whether you're starting a new company or growing your current one, creating your company vision is an important step in defining the direction of your small business. But how do you create a realistic vision that will serve your organization for years to come? We're speaking with Angi Stewart, VP of Sales & Marketing for The Distribution Point, about how to get…
Sep 7, 2022 Do Job Candidate Assessments Even Work? | The KeyHire Small Business Podcast
Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. With the job market and inflation working against small business owners - it can be essential that you hire right the first time. Easier said than done. To try to weed out the best candidates, we've seen more and more employers turn to candidate assessments to ensure they're hiring right. But, are these tests even effective? Join us for a chat about which…

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