It’s a Small Business World

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Small businesses make up approximately 90% of companies around the world, but they often struggle to compete with the other 10% that are “too big to fail.” Join KC Goundiam, founder and CEO of B2BeeMatch, and Jaime Buelta, small business advocate and tech wiz, as they interview small business owners and industry experts to find out why some small businesses succeed in today’s global marketplace while others fail to thrive. Whether you run a small business, are thinking of starting one, or are just curious about these crucial contributors to the world economy, tune in for fresh insights and fascinating conversations in each new episode!

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November 26, 2024Episode 5045 min

050 - How to get noticed on LinkedIn with Sabita Singh

Tired of being overlooked online? Listen to Sabita Singh, Global LinkedIn Coach and President of Trivetta Consulting, explain how to build a powerful professional brand on LinkedIn, achieve that all-important All-Star status, and start getting noticed today!Get more information related to this episodeFind Sabita Singh on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sabitasingh Find Sabita Singh on Twitter: @sabitasingh Check out the Trivetta Consulting website: www.trivetta.com Find Trivetta Consulting on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/trivetta-consulting Find Jay-Ann Gilfoy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-ann-gilfoy Follow our hosts on social mediaTwitter: @karimacatherineTwitter: @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaTwitter: @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, and our guest, Sabita Singh, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 190 industries. But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

September 11, 2024Episode 491 hr 1 min

049 - Serial Co-founding with Oli Barrett

Want to learn how to get started? Listen to Oli Barret, self-proclaimed serial co-founder, talk about connection, inspiration, enriching conversation and why starting projects is his passion in life. Get more information related to this episodeFind Oli Barrett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olibarrett Find Oli Barrett on Twitter: @OliBarrett Check out Oli Barrett’s website: www.olibarrett.com Check out Build a Better Network: connector-unit.teachable.com/p/build-a-better-network Check out the Tenner website: www.young-enterprise.org.uk Check out the Volunteer It Yourself website: volunteerityourself.org Check out The Rainmakers’ website: rainmakersglobal.com Check out the Cospa website: cosponsorshipagency.com Follow our hosts on social mediaTwitter: @karimacatherineTwitter: @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaTwitter: @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining Oli Barrett and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

June 19, 2024Episode 4847 min

048 - Professionalizing the DEI industry with Af Malhotra of the Diversity Economics Institute

In 10 years, DEI is going to be a 30 billion dollar market, but there are hardly any data companies working in that space—so, he’s building one. Af Malhotra, Founder and Chair of the Diversity Economics Institute, speaks to our hosts about how making diversity data more accessible to C-suite leaders will completely change the corporate world as we know it. Get more information related to this episodeFind Af Malhotra on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/afmalhotra Find Af Malhotra on X (Twitter): @AfMalhotra Find Af Malhotra on Instagram: @afmalhotra Check out Af Malhotra’s website: afmalhotra.com Check out the Diversity Economics Institute website: diversityeconomics.orgFind Diversity Economics Institute on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/diversity-economics-institute Check out the Tech India Advocates Website: www.techindiaadvocates.org Check out Af Malhotra’s Podcast: straighttalkwithaf.com Get more information about people mentioned in this episodeFind Alan Sugar on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alan-sugar Find Alan Sugar on X (Twitter): @Lord_Sugar Find Alan Sugar on Instagram: @lord_sugar Find Russ Shaw on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-shaw Find Russ Shaw on X (Twitter): @RussShaw1 Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our guest Af Malhotra for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 190 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

June 5, 2024Episode 4750 min

047 - How to make sure no one is left behind with Cynthia V Davis CBE

Discover how one tech platform is changing the landscape of diversity and inclusion in the United Kingdom. Listen to Cynthia V Davis CBE, Founder and CEO of Diversifying Group and Diversifying Jobs, explain how her platform helps employers reach a more diverse workforce and amplify their brand at the same time.Get more information related to this episodeFind Cynthia V Davis CBE on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiavdavis/ Check out the Diversifying Group website: www.diversifying.com Check out the Diversifying Jobs website: diversifyingjobs.com Find Diversifying Group on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/diversifyinggroup/Find Diversifying Jobs on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/diversifyingjobs/?originalSubdomain=uk Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our guest Cynthia V Davis CBE for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

June 1, 2024Episode 4645 min

046 - PRIDE EPISODE: How to walk a mile in someone else’s heels with Trade Commissioner Maddie Morris

Meet Maddie Morris. She’s the first Trade Commissioner to openly transition while serving the Government of Canada. Tune in to hear her story, find out how she helps small businesses navigate international markets, and learn how she advocates for minorities in the business world and beyond!Get more information related to this episodeFind Maddie Morris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-morris-cn-usa-trade/ Find Maddie Morris on X (Twitter): @CommrMorrisPNW Check out Maddie Morris’s website: www.maddieleemorris.com Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our guest Maddie Morris for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

May 22, 2024Episode 4546 min

045 - How to achieve over 90% utilization of employee benefits with Amy Spurling

Discover how to personalize employee benefits to achieve over 90% utilization. Listen to Amy Spurling, Founder and CEO of Compt, tell us how to effectively engage your company’s people, how to retain them, and how to treat them like adults. Get more information related to this episodeFind Amy Spurling on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amyspurling/ Find Amy Spurling on X (Twitter): @amyspurling Check out the Compt website: www.compt.io Find Compt on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/compt/ Find Compt on X (Twitter): @ComptHQ Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and guest Amy Spurling for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

May 18, 2024Episode 441 hr 31 min

044 - BONUS EPISODE: Angry Black Businesswomen

Meet our special panel of Black businesswomen—Deborah Womack, Aggie Yemurai Mutuma FCIPD and Dr. Rashada Harry FRSA! Tune in to this special episode for a multifaceted conversation about breaking harmful stereotypes, women supporting women and the joys and challenges of owning your heritage and identity in the corporate landscape. Get more information related to this episodeDeborah WomackFind Deborah Womack on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/theladyd/?originalSubdomain=uk Find Deborah Womack on Twitter: @TheLadyD Check out the MedialakeAI website: medialake.aiFind MedialakeAI on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/medialakeai Find MedialakeAI on Twitter: @MedialakeAI Aggie Yemurai Mutuma FCIPD Find Aggie Yemurai Mutuma FCIPD on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aggie-mutuma Find Aggie Yemurai Mutuma FCIPD on Twitter: @aggiemutuma Check out the Mahogany Inclusion Partners website: mahoganyinclusionpartners.com Find Mahogany Inclusion Partners on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mahogany-inclusion-partners Find Mahogany Inclusion Partners on Twitter: @MahoganyInclus1 Dr. Rashada Harry FRSAFind Dr. Rashada Harry FRSA on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rashadaharry Find Dr. Rashada Harry FRSA on Twitter: @RashadaHarry Check out the YFYA website: www.yfya.co.uk Find YFYA on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/yfyauk/ Find YFYA on Twitter: @YFYAUK Follow our hosts on social mediaTwitter: @karimacatherineTwitter: @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaTwitter: @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining Deborah Womack, Aggie Yemurai Mutuma FCIPD, Dr. Rashada Harry FRSA and our hosts, KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta, for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

May 8, 2024Episode 4345 min

043 - How to find freedom by leveraging your 9 to 5 with Maurice Philogene

Do you ever feel like a prisoner in your own life or career? Tune in to this episode of It’s a Small Business World as our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta talk to Maurice Philogene, Financial Freedom and Lifestyle Design Coach, about the power of understanding your “why” and how to leverage your 9 to 5 job to gain real freedom in both your career and your personal life. Get more information related to this episodeFind Maurice Philogene on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mauricephilogene Find Maurice Philogene on X (Twitter): @moephilogene Check out the Quattro Capital website: www.thequattroway.com/maurice-philogeneCheck out the Try Life On website: www.trylifeon.com Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our special guest Maurice Philogene for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses across industries and around the world. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

April 26, 2024Episode 4246 min

042 - BONUS EPISODE: How to do PR without lying with Gini Dietrich of Spin Sucks

Gini Dietrich, founder and CEO of Spin Sucks, talks one-on-one with our host KC Goundiam about the constantly evolving world of PR and her unwavering commitment to staying above reproach. If you’re in the market for a PR agency, take KC’s advice: “Don’t call Gini if you want to do weird, sketchy stuff.”Get more information related to this episodeFind Gini Dietrich on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ginidietrich Find Gini Dietrich on X (Twitter): @ginidietrich Check out the Spin Sucks website: spinsucks.com Find Spin Sucks on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/spinsucksCheck out Gini Dietrich’s book, Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age: spinsucks.com/spin-sucks-bookCheck out Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston’s book, Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era (Biz-Tech): https://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Round-Integrated-Campaign-Biz-Tech Check out FleishmanHillard’s website: fleishmanhillard.com Find FleishmanHillard on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fleishmanhillard Get more information related to people mentioned in this episodeGary KisnerFind Gary Kisner on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gary-kisner Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our host KC Goundiam and our guest Gini Dietrich for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 190 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!

April 24, 2024Episode 4140 min

041 - The changing future of work with Jean-François Thunet

Technology and innovation are changing the future of work in unpredictable and revolutionary ways. Tune in to this episode of It’s a Small Business World as our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta talk to Jean-François Thunet, Deputy CEO of Mantu, about entrepreneurship, AI, generation gaps, and why he still believes the future of work is human. Get more information related to this episodeFind Jean-François Thunet on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jfthunet Find Jean-François Thunet on X (Twitter): @jfthunet Check out the Mantu website: mantu.com Find Mantu on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/mantugroup Find Mantu on Instagram: @mantu__group Follow our hosts on social mediaX (Twitter): @karimacatherineX (Twitter): @jaimebueltaFollow us on social mediaX (Twitter): @B2BeeMatchFacebook: @B2BeeMatchLinkedIn: @B2BeeMatchThanks for joining usThanks for joining our hosts KC Goundiam and Jaime Buelta and our special guest Jean-François Thunet for this episode of It’s a Small Business World. This podcast is powered by B2BeeMatch. We’re the international business networking platform connecting small and medium businesses in more than 90 countries and 180 industries. Check us out today!But wait… there’s moreIf you liked this episode of It’s a Small Business World, please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your preferred platform. It’ll help us bring you more thought-provoking conversations and actionable insights!