The Brain Storm with Matt & Mike

058: 5 “Speed Bumps” That Can Kill Your Business

Building a business is not an easy task, and at times can be down right discouraging. This episode Matt and Mike tackle 5 speed bumps that they’ve experienced in their 15 years of building Splash Omnimedia. From employee recruitment to customer retention, get the lowdown on how to avoid these common business building pitfalls.https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

057: The Importance of Cybersecurity and Investing in True IT Professionals

The Brainstorm is joined by Kevin Wade and Peter Franklin of Intellisystems, who speak of the importance of cybersecurity heading into 2021 and the hazards of not having a professional IT team. From scams to phone systems, Intellisystems takes the brainstorm on a deep dive of everything I.T.https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

056: Navigating Open Enrollment with Alpine Agency

The Brain Storm welcomes Alpine Agency to talk about Medical insurance in the heat of the Open Enrollment period. Resse McCurdy and Kim Frost discuss what plans are best for you and qualifications for plans that will save you money. Don’t navigate the insurance waters alone, use Alpine Agency to guide you through the process of enrolling and using health individual and group insurance. www.alpineagency.comhttps://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

055: Answering the Marketing Questions Everyone’s Too Scared to Ask

Matt and Mike sit down with Splash Omnimedia’s Marketing Director, Jack Stuart to answer the marketing questions that business owners are too scared to ask. From social media to website design, the Brain Storm takes a deep dive into what it takes to have good and effective marketing. thebrainstormradio.comMatt: LinkedIn splashmattMike: LinkedIn splashmakerInstagram: brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leader:www.nextdegreeleader.com

054: It’s Important to Tell Your Story: Todd Carnes, Author of Burying Home

Matt talks with author Todd Carnes about his new book, Burying Home: Memoir of a Mill Village Missionary. Todd grew up in the small mill town of Alabama City, Alabama. All of his grandparents worked in the cotton mill and lived in mill village homes. As a child, his family struggled under the curse of violence and addiction. This led to Todd’s own struggles with addiction, which he overcame by faith while studying at the University of Alabama. During his career, he has engaged in a wide variety of disciplines, working as an engineer in Florida, a missionary in Russia and a church planter, small business owner and elected town councilman in Lexington, South Carolina. Todd married his wife, Kerri, in 1994 and they have three daughters, Laina, Amanda and Kristy. Listen and hear Todd’s powerful message of faith and family. https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

053: Navigating the Job Market during a Pandemic

The ongoing global pandemic has turned the job market on its head. Roper Staffing's Director of Operations Billie Lawing Dekle joins Matt this week to give her raw take on navigating the employment market from an employer and employee’s perspective. Subscribe to The Brainstorm with Matt & Mike podcast and YouTube channel to hear directly from Matt and Mike, founders of a top rated Marketing and Advertising Agencies in the Southeast on a weekly basis!https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

052: Building and Running a Business While the World is Ending

Starting a business is hard, but it is even harder when the market is working against you. Darryl Mast with Midlands Truss Inc. gives his experience of starting and running a business in an extremely volatile industry. Moving from a fast, slow, then fast again market as the world changed around his business, Darryl has been able to sustain through the peaks and valleys. With his experience through the 2008 recession, he knew through experience how to pivot as the coronavirus pandemic stifled the economy and market.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brainstorm.show/IG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

051: How to Build a Successful Small Business

Building a successful small business from the ground up takes long hours and a lot of sweat equity! Having a plan in place to eventually sell your business needs to be a part of your long term strategy... and then answer the question... What's next? Maybe a run in Politics? In this episode, Chris Wooten, former owner of Bodyshop Athletics and current member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, joins Matt Thompson to discuss how to successfully start and build a small business with the intentions of selling it on the open market. https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

050: Building a Successful Large Business & Prepping it for Sale

The payoff of growing a business and selling it can be HUGE! Even if you have zero intention of selling your business for a big payday, you should still build your business as if you are going to sell it someday. In this episode, Michael Branning, former CEO of Avtec, joins Matt Thompson to discuss how to successfully start and build a large business and sell it on the open market.https://www.thebrainstormradio.comMatt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmattMike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/splashmakerhttps://www.instagram.com/brain_stormshowIG handles: @splashmatt @splashmakermikeFull-Service Marketing by Splash Omnimedia:https://www.splashomnimedia.comLeadership Training: Next Degree Leaderhttps://www.nextdegreeleader.com

049: Creating a Vision, Mission, and Strategy That Works

Creating a clear vision, mission and strategy is absolutely critical for the growth of your business. In this episode, Matt Thompson helps you successfully craft a vision, mission, and strategy that will do wonders for your business. He will also fully explain how to maximize your strengths, overcome your weaknesses, and unify your staff through a SWOT Analysis.