Episodes (62)

• Revealed: Secrets to Small Business Success

  

  Revealed: Secrets to Small Business Success

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  Published: 9 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:09:59

  Every small business is different. However, there are some basic principles that stay the same no matter who you are or what kind of business you’re trying to grow. In this episode of the JumpStart Podcast, Larry Fulton, Owner of LEFCO Wort... Read more →
  Every small business is different. However, there are some basic principles that stay the same no matter who you are or what kind of business you’re trying to grow. In this episode of the JumpStart Podcast, Larry Fulton, Owner of LEFCO Wort... Read more →

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• 10 Ways To Ruin A Website

  

  10 Ways To Ruin A Website

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  Published: 19 Oct 2017 Duration: 48:07

  Your website should be the hub of all your marketing efforts…so is yours a 24/7 lead generating machine or an out-of-date embarrassment? With years of digital marketing experience, the web gurus at Kiwi Creative—a Cleveland-based marketing ... Read more →
  Your website should be the hub of all your marketing efforts…so is yours a 24/7 lead generating machine or an out-of-date embarrassment? With years of digital marketing experience, the web gurus at Kiwi Creative—a Cleveland-based marketing ... Read more →

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• Using Outside Influencers To Grow Your Businesses

  

  Using Outside Influencers To Grow Your Businesses

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  Published: 25 Sep 2017 Duration: 43:56

  Building a brand today requires more than some brochures and the occasional press release. Whether you’re wooing social media influencers on Instagram or pitching reporters in a newsroom, knowing how to find and engage the people who can he... Read more →
  Building a brand today requires more than some brochures and the occasional press release. Whether you’re wooing social media influencers on Instagram or pitching reporters in a newsroom, knowing how to find and engage the people who can he... Read more →

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• Scaling Up: Grow Or Die

  

  Scaling Up: Grow Or Die

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  Published: 13 Sep 2017 Duration: 01:01:03

  When it comes to running a business, time stands still for no one. New competitors, new customers and new industry disruptions add up over time to create one simple truth—If you stop working to stay relevant, your business will inevitably s... Read more →
  When it comes to running a business, time stands still for no one. New competitors, new customers and new industry disruptions add up over time to create one simple truth—If you stop working to stay relevant, your business will inevitably s... Read more →

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• Startup Stories: Living Local, Thinking Global

  

  Startup Stories: Living Local, Thinking Global

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  Published: 7 Apr 2017 Duration: 56:24

  Whether you live in Cleveland or California, building a world-class startup requires you to think on a global scale.  On Thursday, March 30th, JumpStart invited a panel of experienced NEO entrepreneurs to Bottlehouse Brewery, to share real ... Read more →
  Whether you live in Cleveland or California, building a world-class startup requires you to think on a global scale.  On Thursday, March 30th, JumpStart invited a panel of experienced NEO entrepreneurs to Bottlehouse Brewery, to share real ... Read more →

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• IP Workshop with Isaac Molnar

  

  IP Workshop with Isaac Molnar

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  Published: 30 Jan 2017 Duration: 58:59

  On Thursday, January 12, JumpStart hosted an IP workshop with Isaac Molnar, Assistant Attorney General and Intellectual Property Counsel, Business Counsel Unit for the State of Ohio.   This program focused on issues unique to web-based/soft... Read more →
  On Thursday, January 12, JumpStart hosted an IP workshop with Isaac Molnar, Assistant Attorney General and Intellectual Property Counsel, Business Counsel Unit for the State of Ohio.   This program focused on issues unique to web-based/soft... Read more →

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• Candid Conversation: Entrepreneurship & Family Sacrifice

  

  Candid Conversation: Entrepreneurship & Family Sacrifice

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  Published: 8 Dec 2016 Duration: 01:07:11

  Entrepreneurship can be exciting and rewarding. But the long hours and high stress can take a real toll—on you and the people who care about you. On Tuesday, December 6, JumpStart invited entrepreneurs and their families to the Great Lakes ... Read more →
  Entrepreneurship can be exciting and rewarding. But the long hours and high stress can take a real toll—on you and the people who care about you. On Tuesday, December 6, JumpStart invited entrepreneurs and their families to the Great Lakes ... Read more →

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• Using Great Culture To Attract Top Talent

  

  Using Great Culture To Attract Top Talent

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  Published: 30 Nov 2016 Duration: 43:26

  Large companies have some major advantages over startups when it comes to finding and keeping employees. But small ventures can still compete for great talent when they focus on creating a company culture that supports and inspires people. ... Read more →
  Large companies have some major advantages over startups when it comes to finding and keeping employees. But small ventures can still compete for great talent when they focus on creating a company culture that supports and inspires people. ... Read more →

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• Accounting For Growth: How Strong Financial Planning Can Make Or Break A Startup

  

  Accounting For Growth: How Strong Financial Planning Can Make Or Break A Startup

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  Published: 1 Nov 2016 Duration: 57:39

  On Thursday, October 27 JumpStart hosted a conversation about setting up a strong financial structure that can help attract investors and set up both startups and scaleups for long-term success. The panel experts provided both insight and a... Read more →
  On Thursday, October 27 JumpStart hosted a conversation about setting up a strong financial structure that can help attract investors and set up both startups and scaleups for long-term success. The panel experts provided both insight and a... Read more →

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• How The Health-Tech Corridor Can Help Your Startup Grow

  

  How The Health-Tech Corridor Can Help Your Startup Grow

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  Published: 27 Oct 2016 Duration: 45:43

  Relocating to Cleveland’s reimagined Health-Tech Corridor (HTC) offers tremendous opportunities for innovative biomedical, healthcare and technology companies. On Wednesday, October 19, JumpStart and BioEnterprise hosted a discussion on the... Read more →
  Relocating to Cleveland’s reimagined Health-Tech Corridor (HTC) offers tremendous opportunities for innovative biomedical, healthcare and technology companies. On Wednesday, October 19, JumpStart and BioEnterprise hosted a discussion on the... Read more →

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• Building A Blockbuster Personal Brand

  

  Building A Blockbuster Personal Brand

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  Published: 29 Sep 2016 Duration: 44:42

  On Wednesday, September 21st, JumpStart hosted Jacquie Chakirelis, Senior Digital Director at Advance Ohio, for a discussion on the foundation of building a strong personal brand. In this podcast, Jacquie examines why the process of cultiva... Read more →
  On Wednesday, September 21st, JumpStart hosted Jacquie Chakirelis, Senior Digital Director at Advance Ohio, for a discussion on the foundation of building a strong personal brand. In this podcast, Jacquie examines why the process of cultiva... Read more →

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• How To Get Your Next 100 Sales Leads

  

  How To Get Your Next 100 Sales Leads

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  Published: 20 Sep 2016 Duration: 01:10:01

  Ryan O’Donnell understands that great ideas don’t sell themselves. As co-founder and CEO of Cleveland-based SellHack, a sales prospecting and lead generation tool, he has set out to ensure the profitability of great products and services. O... Read more →
  Ryan O’Donnell understands that great ideas don’t sell themselves. As co-founder and CEO of Cleveland-based SellHack, a sales prospecting and lead generation tool, he has set out to ensure the profitability of great products and services. O... Read more →

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• How To Take Your Business From $2M To $10M

  

  How To Take Your Business From $2M To $10M

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  Published: 6 Sep 2016 Duration: 45:05

  Did you miss this standing-room only session at Startup Scaleup 2016? Did you leave the session looking for even more information? If so, now's your chance to listen to a second edition of “How to Take Your Business From $2M - $10M.” In thi... Read more →
  Did you miss this standing-room only session at Startup Scaleup 2016? Did you leave the session looking for even more information? If so, now's your chance to listen to a second edition of “How to Take Your Business From $2M - $10M.” In thi... Read more →

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• The Female Founders’ Guide To Raising Capital

  

  The Female Founders’ Guide To Raising Capital

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  Published: 24 Aug 2016 Duration: 01:12:26

  Raising capital is hard enough, but did you know that only 2.7 % of venture capital investment goes to female-founded businesses? On Thursday, August 18th, JumpStart hosted an insightful panel discussion examining how female founders are de... Read more →
  Raising capital is hard enough, but did you know that only 2.7 % of venture capital investment goes to female-founded businesses? On Thursday, August 18th, JumpStart hosted an insightful panel discussion examining how female founders are de... Read more →

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• Making Sense Of Small Business Certifications: How To Navigate The Certification Maze And Drive Business Growth

  

  Making Sense Of Small Business Certifications: How To Navigate The Certification Maze And Drive Business Growth

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  Published: 18 May 2016 Duration: 44:58

  On Wednesday, May 18, JumpStart and the Women’s Business Center of Ohio welcomed a panel of successful business owners for a discussion about women-owned, minority and disadvantaged business certifications. The group explored the pros and c... Read more →
  On Wednesday, May 18, JumpStart and the Women’s Business Center of Ohio welcomed a panel of successful business owners for a discussion about women-owned, minority and disadvantaged business certifications. The group explored the pros and c... Read more →

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• The Well-Being Of The Citizen

  

  The Well-Being Of The Citizen

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  Published: 16 May 2016 Duration: 53:06

  On Tuesday, April 19th, Citizens Bank and Growth Opportunity Partners hosted a conversation about the best ways companies can position themselves to become anchor businesses in their community. The discussion, sponsored by Citizens Bank, ce... Read more →
  On Tuesday, April 19th, Citizens Bank and Growth Opportunity Partners hosted a conversation about the best ways companies can position themselves to become anchor businesses in their community. The discussion, sponsored by Citizens Bank, ce... Read more →

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• Over Lunch: The Importance Of Market Research

  

  Over Lunch: The Importance Of Market Research

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  Published: 14 Mar 2016 Duration: 55:54

  From introducing a new product to entering a new market, a comprehensive approach to market research can help reduce the risks involved in growing your business.  On Tuesday, March 8, JumpStart's Market Research Analyst, Jaclyn Sommers, ho... Read more →
  From introducing a new product to entering a new market, a comprehensive approach to market research can help reduce the risks involved in growing your business.  On Tuesday, March 8, JumpStart's Market Research Analyst, Jaclyn Sommers, ho... Read more →

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• How To Launch A Content-First Business, Featuring Content Inc.'s Joe Pulizzi

  

  How To Launch A Content-First Business, Featuring Content Inc.'s Joe Pulizzi

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  Published: 23 Feb 2016 Duration: 01:13:43

  In this presentation, Joe Pulizzi, author of the new book Content Inc., details how many of today's most successful businesses started, and how they have become some of the fastest growing businesses on the planet. Better yet, the presentat... Read more →
  In this presentation, Joe Pulizzi, author of the new book Content Inc., details how many of today's most successful businesses started, and how they have become some of the fastest growing businesses on the planet. Better yet, the presentat... Read more →

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• Economic Forecast 2016

  

  Economic Forecast 2016

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  Published: 4 Feb 2016 Duration: 01:20:36

  On Tuesday, January 19, Citizens Bank and Growth Opportunity Partners hosted a discussion with Dr. Ken Mayland on economic forcasting in 2016.  Dr. Mayland discussed the data and trends related to job growth, impact of a rising interest ra... Read more →
  On Tuesday, January 19, Citizens Bank and Growth Opportunity Partners hosted a discussion with Dr. Ken Mayland on economic forcasting in 2016.  Dr. Mayland discussed the data and trends related to job growth, impact of a rising interest ra... Read more →

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• Over Lunch: Marketing & Sales

  

  Over Lunch: Marketing & Sales

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  Published: 13 Oct 2015 Duration: 51:19

  To take your business to the next level, you need to grow; and to grow you need highly effective marketing and sales strategies to improve your bottom line. Building these kinds of strategies takes a comprehensive understanding of the mark... Read more →
  To take your business to the next level, you need to grow; and to grow you need highly effective marketing and sales strategies to improve your bottom line. Building these kinds of strategies takes a comprehensive understanding of the mark... Read more →

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