TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS

Hosted by Jackie Zach

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Aug 2026

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TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS is a podcast for business owners to get answers to the most important questions about owning and running a successful business. Hosted by Jackie Zach, Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee, and Mike McKay, Partner and Certified Business & Executive Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee. We have almost 70 years of combined business experience.

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September 1, 2026Episode 3518 min

Selling Things

You want to sell things but you're not sure what selling actually is and why it is so hard. Do you need to sell things and wondering if there is a better way? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

August 25, 2026Episode 3412 min

Why business may not be magical for you

Last episode we discussed why business is magical. For some people it isn't magical. Listen as we discuss why that might be and what can you do about it. Does your business feel more like an anchor instead of magical? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

August 18, 2026Episode 3311 min

10 Ways Business is Magical

Listen as we discuss why business is so magical. Mike tries to come up with at least 10 ways that make business magical Do you want your business to be magical for you? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

August 11, 2026Episode 3211 min

You're making it too hard

Listen as we talk about how we make things too complicated and how to simplify. Simply put, do you want to grow your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

August 4, 2026Episode 3114 min

How should you pay employees?

There is no law on how to pay people other than minimum wage and paid in currency and overtime. There are many ways to do it, you just have to pick one. Listen as we discussed the psychology and options for pay. Want to talk to someone about paying your employees? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

July 28, 2026Episode 3014 min

What is your biggest challenge?

What are 2-3 things that in your business that if they fixed them, they would make more money and life would be easier? This is our topic for this episode. Would you like to fix those issues? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

July 21, 2026Episode 2914 min

Using strategic partners in your business

A marketing strategy that is sometimes overlooked is strategic partnerships. Strategic partners are businesses or people who sell to the same market with an adjacent product or service. Are you interested in learning more about strategic partnerships? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

July 14, 2026Episode 2816 min

Skills of a good leader

Listen as we talk about skills of leadership, easy ways to get those skills and how they impact you. Do you feel like you need to up your skills as a leader? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

July 7, 2026Episode 2716 min

Reasons why construction related companies fail

Listen as we discuss several of the 6 reasons construction companies fail, according to Kendall Jones from ConstructConnect. https://www.constructconnect.com/blog/6-reasons-why-construction-companies-fail Do you see some of these in your company? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

June 23, 2026Episode 2520 min

7 Most Common financial mistakes in construction companies

Listen as we discuss the 7 common financial mistakes construction companies make according to Bradford Park at Preferred CFO. Link: https://preferredcfo.com/insights/7-most-common-financial-mistakes-construction-companies-make Are you making some of these and need help? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!