Business Video Roundup: How to Take Action, Grow Your Business & Keep Good Employees
In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Evan Carmichael offers advice on getting consistent and taking action, Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston talks about jumping into the spirits industry with his costar Aaron Paul, and Banza founder Brian Rudolph discusses raising capital and growth in the Consumer Packaged Goods market. Plus, Big Ass Fans founder Carey Smith ruminates on how to keep employees during a time when so many in the workforce are ready to jump ship, while celebrity chef Fabio Viviani reveals what he believes should be the number one goal of any business in any industry.
Evan Carmichael: How to Get More Consistent and Finally Take Action on Your Dreams
In this 65-minute live coaching session, Evan Carmichael gives advice and guidance to several entrepreneurs and business owners—many of whom are at turning points in their journeys. Lots of wisdom and inspiration here.
Bryan Cranston on Breaking Into the Spirits Industry and Running a Business with Aaron Paul
Actor Bryan Cranston talks about why he decided to start the Dos Hombres mezcal brand with his Breaking Bad costar Aaron Paul, despite knowing nothing about the spirits industry. He also reveals how they’re giving back to the community in Mexico where Dos Hombres is made.
Forbes: Banza’s Founder Is Growing a Household Brand by Betting Big on Chickpeas
Forbes’ Maneet Ahuja interviews Brian Rudolph about his alternative pasta brand Banza. They touch on business growth in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, raising capital in a competitive market, and dealing with supply chain issues exacerbated by the pandemic.
Inc.: A Founder Reacts to Workforce Complaints
Big Ass Fans founder Carey Smith reacts to employees of various businesses sharing their complaints on social media and ruminates on why so many in the workforce are unsatisfied. How do you keep your employees happy? It’s usually about money and respect, he says.
Restaurant Influencers: Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani on Finding Food Fame
Celebrity chef and entrepreneur Fabio Viviani is the guest on this week’s episode of Restaurant Influencers. He talks about why he believes every business must focus on culture, his philosophy of “hiring fast, firing faster,” forging connections with customers, and much more. “We are trying to be at the forefront with our business,” he says. “A better way of doing hospitality.”
READ MORE FROM AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
The Bank Said No. Your Growth Doesn’t Have to Wait.
Part of our Honest Answers series — straight talk about financing a growing business.
You did everything right. You landed the bigger customer, won the contract, or saw demand climb faster than you expected. So you went to the bank for a line of credit or a term loan to fund the growth — and the bank said no.
It stings, and it doesn’t always make sense.…
The Growth Trap: How Staffing and IT Firms Run Out of Cash by Winning Great Customers
There’s a particular kind of failure that blindsides good companies. It doesn’t come from losing customers, botching a project, or getting undercut on price. It comes from winning — specifically, from landing the exact large, creditworthy, name-brand customer the founder has been chasing for years. The contract closes, everyone celebrates, and four months later the company can’t make payroll.
We call this the growth trap, and it’s one…
How Much Does Invoice Factoring Cost — and How Is My Rate Determined?
It’s the first question almost every business owner asks us, and it’s the right one to ask: what is this actually going to cost me? A lot of factoring companies get vague here. We’d rather just show you the math.
Here’s the short version, and then we’ll break down every piece of it: most of our clients pay an average discount rate of about 4.4% per invoice, and…
