• Clicks and Bricks Podcast

  • By: Ken Cox
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Clicks and Bricks Podcast

By: Ken Cox
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  • Clicks and Bricks is a comprehensive, small business, and online presence-focused series. Hosted by Ken Cox, On Clicks and Bricks Podcast you will hear real stories from real entrepreneurs. Clicks and Bricks want to help businesses grow by sharing stories from other business owners. Visit Our website at: https://clicksandbrickspodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast
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  • Critical Thinking and Customization: Insights from David Pawlan on Outsourcing

    Critical Thinking and Customization: Insights from David Pawlan on Outsourcing
    Jun 29 2023
    Many trials have been done to outsource your software development, but it still doesn’t go well as expected. Many suggestions are given, and one is to choose a company and aspire for the best or depend on no-code solutions that don't fit your particular needs well. As a result, painful delays, missed deadlines, and a drain on your resources emerge. It seems disheartening, but there is still a solution. And this is what today’s episode is all about with the help of our guest, David Pawlan, as he unveils his secrets to arrive at an effective outsourcing implementation. Using his expertise, you can avoid common pitfalls, style your approach, and leverage technology for maximum value. In this episode, we talked about: ● Learn the ins and outs of effective outsourcing of software development. ● Getting to know the reason behind a tailored approach is crucial to outsourcing success. ● Realize the pros and cons of being reliant on no-code solutions. ● Establish essential critical thinking skills for informed business choices. ● Be aware of the importance of technology integration within business strategies. About Guest: At a young age, David Pawlan began to explore the entrepreneurial world, starting from lemonade stands from kindergarten to middle school with duct tape wallet businesses. His inner desire for establishing things opened the way for him to invent a roommate-searching app in high school, and later spread and made known to the world of software outsourcing. Amid setbacks and bad experiences, David showed even more determination to look for a solution to developing successful international working relationships. Now, being a co-founder of Aloa, he provides assistance to clients ranging from solopreneurs to established companies to spot the right development team and to make their ideas useful to life. About Guest Company: Aloa is a platform for outsourcing software development for startups, providing the infrastructure to outsource software seamlessly and its presence brings transparency, accountability, and humanity to the software development economy using a three-pronged approach: The Aloa Partner Network - Connect people to a pool of highly vetted vendors overseas. Aloa Partners are based in South America, Eastern Europe, and India. There’s a total of 10 partners thus far, and are vetted from a pool of over 7000 firms overseas. The Aloa Platform - A suite of software tools that streamlines and automates the boring and tedious tasks related to software development search, management, and payment The Aloa Product Strategist - Introduction of an industry expert for every project that will help the client in the following: 1. Find the right software development partner 2. Manage the project from beginning to end 3. Facilitate the interaction between the client and the software development team Guest Contact Information: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-pawlan-aloa Contact Ken: inlink.com/ken hello@kencox.com Text: 314-370-2871 #GetToWork Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com
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    44 mins
  • Salesforce Customization - Optimizing for Your Unique Business Needs with Hunter Austin

    Salesforce Customization - Optimizing for Your Unique Business Needs with Hunter Austin
    Jun 22 2023
    Brief Description of the Episode: From legal battles to Salesforce excellence, listen in and learn how the co-founder of Kelley Austin, Hunter Austin, conquered obstacles and is now providing assistance using his distinctive background towards a fresh perspective to go about sales challenges and build growth strategies customized to individual businesses. In this episode, we talked about: ● The potential of Salesforce for powering your small business success. ● Recognize the common pitfalls and iron out issues in Salesforce implementation. ● Be an expert in resource planning techniques customized for service companies. ● Have a mindset for getting at the top of entrepreneurial challenges. ● Utilize faith as a driving force behind sound business choices. About Guest: Born with an entrepreneurial drive and inner desire for learning, Hunter Austin became an expert in the Salesforce ecosystem. After graduating with a sports management major, he took a detour from his sports agent aspirations to discover other career possibilities. Unknowingly, it all started with an introduction by Hunter’s brother-in-law to Salesforce and its newly launched Trailhead program. Eager to learn and progress, Hunter quickly became skilled and ultimately got a job at a consulting firm. After a few years, Hunter and his brother-in-law, Waylon Kelly, decided to incorporate their talents and experiences and put up Kelley Austin, a successful Salesforce consulting firm handling clients in various industries such as communications, media, technology, manufacturing, construction, and energy. About Guest Company: Kelley Austin is a full-service Salesforce consultancy that helps brands and businesses drive revenue and connect with their customers through the power of Salesforce. They are experts in Sales, Service, Experience and Marketing Cloud and the team has successfully delivered hundreds of projects across many industries. While Salesforce brings customers and companies together, Kelley Austin helps put plans into action so you can get the most out of your investment. Guest Contact Information: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hunteraustin Twitter: HunterJAustin Contact Ken: inlink.com/ken hello@kencox.com Text: 314-370-2871 #GetToWork Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com #businesspodcast #founderstories #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur
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    35 mins
  • The Value of Focus: Why Small Business Owners Should Avoid Spreading Themselves Thin

    The Value of Focus: Why Small Business Owners Should Avoid Spreading Themselves Thin
    Jun 15 2023
    Marley Majcher, the profit goddess, shares her journey of going from failing restaurant owner to successful event planner, emphasizing the importance of avoiding spreading oneself too thin and pivoting in business to increase profitability. In this episode, you will be able to: Embark on an illuminating exploration of entrepreneurial adventures and impactful lessons. Realize the critical role of hands-on business skills and generating profits for sustainable growth. Learn to unlock doors to exclusive clients, impressing even top celebrities. Master balancing multiple responsibilities and utilizing strategic pivots to revolutionize your business. Comprehend vital legal factors for entrepreneurs, particularly in crafting fail-proof contracts. My special guest is Marley Majcher Get to know Marley Majcher, an inspiring entrepreneur who began her business journey at the tender age of four by selling Shrinky Dinks in her neighborhood. Marley had her fair share of struggles in balancing her business degree with the practical aspects of running her own restaurant. However, her perseverance and determination led her to establish her own event planning company, The Party Goddess. As a successful businesswoman, Marley is well-versed in the importance of avoiding overextension and recognizes the power of adapting to changing circumstances in business. She even penned a book, But Are You Making Any Money?, as a testament to her journey and the lessons learned along the way. The Importance of Tight Contracts Protecting the interests of a business through well-crafted and comprehensive contracts is essential, especially for small business owners. A solid legal agreement minimizes the risk of disputes and potential legal issues, ensuring both parties have clear expectations and responsibilities. Working with experienced legal counsel to develop and review contracts can save costly headaches down the road. Marley Majcher shared a lesson learned from a challenging client experience that resulted in a lawsuit due to the lack of a tight contract. This experience reinforced the value of having proper legal agreements and counsel in place to safeguard her business. Marley's example serves as a powerful reminder for entrepreneurs at all stages to invest in strong legal protections. The Importance of Tight Contracts Protecting the interests of a business through well-crafted and comprehensive contracts is essential, especially for small business owners. A solid legal agreement minimizes the risk of disputes and potential legal issues, ensuring both parties have clear expectations and responsibilities. Working with experienced legal counsel to develop and review contracts can save costly headaches down the road. Marley Majcher shared a lesson learned from a challenging client experience that resulted in a lawsuit due to the lack of a tight contract. This experience reinforced the value of having proper legal agreements and counsel in place to safeguard her business. Marley's example serves as a powerful reminder for entrepreneurs at all stages to invest in strong legal protections. Connect with me here: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ https://www.twitter.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/clicks-and-bricks-podcast-308862226 https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast https://clicksandbricks.tv/
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    42 mins
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