Business Talk Sister Gawk
Business & Finance
About
Business Talk Sister Gawk is a podcast that focuses on demystifying business so you can try it out for yourself!
Episodes
- #212: P2 Why Most Realtors Will Be Out of Business in 5 Years
Realtors Rebekkah Anderson and Malcolm Wallaker discuss the changing real estate landscape. Malcolm Wallaker of Pemberton Real Estate highlights the importance of adopting tech tools to stay competitive amidst advancements like artificial…
- #211: P1 Why Most Realtors Will be Out of Business in 5 Years
Malcolm Wallaker of Pemberton Real Estate shares his views on the impact of AI in real estate, agent performance, and the declining traditional Realtor model. He makes predictions about the industry
- #210: A "Tariffic" Quandary: What Does The Tariff Refund Actually Mean?
This episode of Business Talk Sister Gawk features Alex Marcaccini explaining the government's tariff refund program. The discussion covers the program's intended purpose for business owners, its current implementation, and considerations…
- #209: Broke is a Pattern, Here's How to Break It
In episode #209, Christopher Henagin of Fi.Ed. explores the idea that being broke is a pattern rather than a circumstance. He addresses financial myths and mindset shifts, using his background as a financial advisor and consultant to offer…
- #208: P4 Secrets Instagram Influencers Won't Tell You
In the final episode of their 4-part series on an Instagram experiment, the hosts discuss achieving thousands of followers in 90 days. They share insights on choosing a niche, maintaining consistency, and prioritizing business objectives o…
- #207: P3 Instagram Secrets Influencers Won't Tell You
Bekkah Anderson explains how to handle the emotional toll of social media comment sections, arguing that comments reflect the commenter's state, not the creator's worth. She details how negative comments can unexpectedly boost engagement a…
- #206: P2 Instagram Secrets Influencers Won't Tell You
In episode #206, Bekkah Anderson shares Instagram algorithm secrets, emphasizing consistency and a strategic hashtag approach. The discussion covers targeting potential buyers versus content seekers, utilizing the Instagram Collab feature…
- #205: P1 Instagram Secrets Influencers Won't Tell You
Bekkah Anderson details an Instagram R&D experiment using older craftspeople, revealing insights into audience behavior, reel performance, and hashtag data. The episode also explores the psychological design of social media platforms inten…
- #204: P5 The History of Marketing
This episode discusses the current rapid and complex phase of marketing, focusing on AI-generated visuals, the trend of collaboration among small businesses, and the challenges of content creation in an attention-driven market. Jenny Olson…
- #203: P4 The History of Marketing
This episode discusses the business behind viral YouTube stars, affiliate marketing, and creators who monetize their content, explaining how digital fame has become a significant business model.
- #202: P3 The History of Marketing
This episode traces the history of modern marketing, beginning with Facebook's research on social influence and the misuse of data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. It also discusses the current shift towards AI-assisted communication to…
- #201: P2 The History of Marketing
This episode discusses the history of marketing, focusing on the use of user data in online advertising, the evolution of paid digital ads to meet consumer demands, and the origins of political advertising.
- #200: P1 The History of Marketing
This episode traces the evolution of marketing from its early days, discussing figures like David Ogilvy, the strategic use of consumer data by companies like Tesco and Target, and the impact of historical events like the Great Depression…
- #199: How to Leverage Nearshoring for Your Business
This episode of Business Talk Sister Gawk explains how entrepreneurs can leverage nearshoring for business growth. It covers practical aspects such as payment reporting, tax implications, data protection, and selecting the right roles for…
- #198: What is Offshoring and Nearshoring?
Brian Samson discusses the concepts of offshoring and nearshoring, explaining how businesses can use these strategies for growth and access global talent pools. He shares insights on building international teams and his experiences as a fo…
- #197: P6 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode shares essential business advice, including how to build resilience, navigate overlooked systems, and rethink long-term strategy. It covers turning failure into a learning opportunity and leveraging systems to protect a busine…
- #196: P5 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode discusses how style, body language, and appearance can influence trust and business relationships, sharing insights on building credibility and connection with clients and colleagues.
- #195: P4 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode shares overlooked business truths, including advice on building valuable connections, communicating effectively, navigating agreements, and avoiding common pitfalls that can harm a business. The podcast is for educational purp…
- #194: P3 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode of Business Talk Sister Gawk shares business advice the host wished they had received earlier, focusing on topics like the cost of silence, leadership mindsets, the impact of fear on opportunity, and the value of freely given…
- #193: P2 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode discusses three business lessons concerning opportunities, money, and decision-making, focusing on the danger of assuming "no," common entrepreneurial spending errors, and the impact of personal money beliefs on business and r…
- #192: P1 Business Advice I Wish I Had a Mentor Tell Me
This episode of Business Talk Sister Gawk features Bekkah sharing essential business advice for entrepreneurs, including prioritizing family, managing client relationships, financial strategies, real estate law considerations, and the bene…
- #191: Turning Blight into Bright: The Business of Community Revitalization
This episode features Jason Hale discussing community revitalization in Northern Minnesota. He explains how to transform blighted neighborhoods through new housing solutions and provides actionable advice for business owners and individual…
- #190: P2 How to Start a Nut Roasting Business
This episode, part two of a conversation with Beyond Nuts, details how to start a nut roasting business. It covers the seasonal schedule for a Bavarian-style roasted nut business, branding choices, successful promotions, and essential equi…
- #189: P1 How to Start a Nut Roasting Business
Karen Hamilton, founder of Go Beyond Nuts, shares the origin story and creative flavor development of her handcrafted nut confections business. The episode also explores strategies for selecting profitable events.
- #188: How to Start a Wetland Consulting Business
Curt Kleist explains how to start a wetland consulting business, covering wetland mapping, identification, credit systems, topography analysis, equipment, and relevant classes.
- #187: What is a Capital Campaign & How to Use It
Josh Lindstrom of Fika Coffee joins the podcast to discuss using capital campaigns and crowdfunding for business expansion and community impact. The episode covers the definition of a capital campaign, communication strategies for vision-s…
- #186: How to Start a Coffee Roasting Business
Josh Lindstrom, founder of Fika Coffee, discusses starting and scaling a small-batch coffee roasting business. Topics include equipment, sourcing beans, business licensing, building a customer base, and creative growth strategies.
- #185: P2 How to Start a Party Rental Business
This episode features Ted Arnoldy discussing the operational aspects of a party rental business, including efficiency, safety, customer service, risk mitigation, and equipment purchasing strategies. It is the second part of a two-part inte…
- #184: P1 How to Start a Party Rental Business
Ted Arnoldy, founder of JETZ Enterprises, Inc., discusses starting and scaling a party rental business, covering costs, equipment, and legal considerations for aspiring entrepreneurs.
- #183: Mental Health is Serious Business
This episode features Aaron Brown discussing governmental approaches to mental health needs and his writing on the subject for the Minnesota Star Tribune. The conversation delves into mental health within the business world.
- #182: Growth Beyond Business an Honest Conversation
In this episode, Business Talk Sister Gawk discusses mental health in entrepreneurship, external life challenges, and coping strategies. It also features research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its societal impact.
- #181: How to Start a Virtual Assistant Company
Lauren Campbell shares insights on starting a Virtual Assistant company, covering remote work, entrepreneurship, resources, tools, and common pitfalls for new VAs.
- #180: Part 2 - Real Life! 15 Insider Secrets a Business Owner Won't Tell You
Part 2 of a discussion featuring Bridger Hopkins and Bekkah, this episode delves into the insider secrets and real-life challenges of business ownership, offering relatable insights for business owners and cautionary advice for those consi…
- #179: Part 1 - Real Life! 15 Insider Secrets a Business Owner Won't Tell You
In episode 179, Bridger Hopkins of Grand Properties Real Estate joins Bekkah to discuss the realities of running a business, sharing insider secrets that many online entrepreneurs do not reveal. They cover common struggles and how they nav…
- #178: The Business of Broadband
Internet Service Provider (ISP) Zach Biles, of Northern Wireless explains how broadband access spreads across the United States. We're exploring the wild west of fiber, government funding initiatives to support access to rural areas, uploa…
- #177: How to Start an Internet Service Provider Business
Have you ever wondered how people start their own internet company? Well, Zach Biles from Northern Wireless gives us the inside look into how to get started cost effectively, who to talk to, and what kind of background would help you do it…
- #176: Building Update Part 2 Why an Art Gallery?
Ever wondered the impact of art within a community? This episode covers the vision behind why we're putting an art gallery in down town Chisholm, MN, what data we used to make that decision, and the case studies we reviewed before moving f…
- #175: Building Update
It's been two years of hard work on our research and development project: Rehabbing an old building in a historic block of a small town. Most of this episode is for the truly nerdy person interested in understanding a lot of the real life…
- #174: Part 3 - What The FEMA is Going On?
We're covering what FEMA resources may be available to you as you are dealing with post-disaster efforts that have affected your business and family, and what you can do to help your business with recovery efforts when disaster strikes. Ta…
- #173: Part 2: What the FEMA is Going On?
Part 2 is underway! Listen in as we cover what to do to prepare for grants that may come out regarding natural disasters that have affected your business. How a region even qualifies under a natural disaster that FEMA would support, and ev…
- #172: Part 1 - What The FEMA is Going On?
Ever wanted to know the background of why we are where we are with FEMA today and what options are available to you as business owner if you encounter a FEMA rated natural disaster? This series is for YOU! Take a listen as we dig into the…
- #171: How to Start a Long Term Care Counseling Business
Denise Monroe shares about how she started out doing long term care consulting for individuals in need of transitioning from rehabilitation centers to longer term support services and housing. She works to help individuals understand how t…
- #170 P2: How to Meet Transitional Care Needs Through Real Estate
Tom Schotec shares how his real estate flipping business diversified into offering full transitional care services for individuals who were overwhelmed by the thought of moving in order to be closer to family, lowering their home’s mainten…
- #169: P1: How to Meet Transitional Care Needs Through Real Estate
Tom Schotec shares about how he started his entrepreneurship journey as a house flipper and saw the opportunity to become a service based business that assisted the elderly population with navigating the emotionally difficult journey of tr…
- #168: What is Prospecting & How to Do it Well
Roger (Poka) Pogorelc, serial entrepreneur, discusses the meaning of prospecting and how he recommends you practice improving these skills. He gives advice for talking on the phone, in-person, understanding the cues of your prospective cus…
- #167: P2 - How to Market Your Business Using Organic Social Media
Billie Asmus, inventor of the Repaint Tray, is back to share with us in Part 2 of this series how she is leveraging organic social media to grow exposure and sell her product. We discuss knowing when it's time to hire help, utilizing influ…
- #166: P1 - How to Market Your Business Using Organic Social Media
Billie Asmus, Inventor and entrepreneur of the Repaint Tray, is with us to discuss her journey with organic social media as a business owner. This is first hand experience from a product based business owner on how she is leveraging social…
- #165: How to Buy from Alibaba
Ever wanted to buy something from Alibaba, but were not sure where to start? This episode is for you. Bekkah covers when it can be a good idea to utilize Alibaba, how to negotiate, what sort of shipping time to expect, and so much more. Ta…
- #164: What to Look for When Investing in Multifamily Housing
Scott Jacobson, 20 year veteran real-estate investor, explains what metrics you should be looking to see in a property's financials if you're hoping to invest in a multi-family property, as well as advice in working with a syndicate group…
- #163: How to Evaluate a Commercial Building for Your Business
Bekkah covers why it’s important to be patient in looking for a property, evaluating if you can grow in the space, if it has enough parking and easy accessibility, considering a property on the national historic registry, and more! Listen…