Can you believe it? The end of another season of BAMM-IT podcast. This season we featured a lot more guests. We knew  you were tired of hearing from us!  Here's our recap of episodes, where we screwed up and what we learned from John Michael Kledis of Peridot Consulting and Mari Peterson of Marketing Outpost.

Wrap Up Season 2 of BAMM-IT Podcast

With 17+ years experience working in the accounting industry, John Michael has a well of knowledge to share.  He has worked both for a company and started his own.  Listen to this episode as he shares what it is like, the challenges, the rewards and of course, why he chose the field.  He also shares about the differences in credentials and provides relevant advice to those considering entry into the industry. Lastly, John Michael shares insight into what the future of the accounting industry especially as an opportunity for younger generations.

Inside Perspective of Accounting Industry by John Michael Kledis, EA, CFE, CVA

Mari Peterson is the owner of Marketing Outpost, a marketing company based in Asheville, NC, working with limited clients with long term retainers providing strategic marketing services.  Over the last 15 years Mari has worked with both enterprise marketing agencies, advertising and media companies and marketing freelancers. In this podcast, Mari explains the ins and outs of hiring a marketing professional, what questions to ask, what kind of fees are charged and why.

Mari Peterson Explains Hiring Marketing Consultant

Ryan Coffield is a business attorney with the Business Practice Group at Van Winkle Law firm based in Asheville, NC. He is originally from Matthews NC where it's very hot. He always enjoyed coming to Asheville and has been here for 7 years. 95% of his works involves helping people with the process of forming, acquiring, reorganizing a business, and day to day operational questions, business contracts and intellectual property.  His advice to anyone starting a business is to hire an attorney - why? Because the business owner is focused on getting it going and there's enough to worry about with just the startup process.  The attorney focuses on ensuring you are protected legally, considers tax implications and works to protect you in your business relationships. Learn more in this podcast including the challenges and opportunities and Ryan's advice to entrepreneurs.

Interview with Business Attorney Ryan Coffield

Bonus Episode: Billism with Bill Kelley, Management Leader Guru and former Operations Director at Grove Park Inn:  If you're always do what you've always done and keep expecting the same results, that is insanity.  Listen in as Bill explains about the difference between systems problems and people problems.

Billism: Insanity in Business

Today, John Silver is the owner and brewer at Home Place Beer in Burnsville, NC.  He named it that because Burnsville is his 'home place" where he was born and raised.  Becoming a brewer has been 15 years in the making with John starting as a home brewery fresh out of college where he majored in journalism.  He took a brief break, did the AT (Appalachian Trail) and then got his first job in the brewery business at Pisgah, cleaning growlers.  Since that time he has worked at several breweries learning each stage of the process and operations.  Learn more about what it takes to become a brewer, the trends and opportunities John sees and what the future holds for Home Place Beer as they plan their expansion in 2020.  

Interview with John Silver Owner of Brewery Home Place Beer

Bonus episode, Billisms with Bill Kelley, Management professional with Peridot Business Group.  What does it mean to fact find vs. fault find when you have management or employee issues? Is it really about the people or the process? Keep the end in mind and focus on systems. According to Bill it's often a problem with systems and not people.

Billism: Fact Find vs Fault Find

Express Employment Professionals Business Development Guru, Kristy Kay, meets about six new businesses a week. Surprised? So were we.  Listen to this week's podcast as Kristy shares her perspective about this family owned employment placement franchise that takes a different approach to hiring. "It's a lot like dating" and like dating, what are some of the common mistakes both employers and potential employees make on that first interview? Kristy shares her own experience of being on both sides of the fence and the best parts of her career.

Kristy Kay of Express Employment Professionals

The ins and outs, dos and don'ts of payroll taxes with John Michael Kledis, EA, CFE, CVA of Peridot Consulting Inc., Asheville, NC.

All About Payroll Taxes with John Michael Kledis

This podcast is a little different - it's what happens when you interview bar owners and a music producers and you do it over drinks in a bar.  In between the sounds of downtown traffic and sirens, you get the nitty gritty from Charlie Hodge, owner of Sovereign Remedies (craft cocktail bar and farm-to-table restaurant), Morgan Hickory (co-owner with Charlie of Ole Shakeys and co-owner of Charlie's latest creation, Asheville Beauty Academy) and Lenny Pettinelli, pianist, keyboardist and producer of Empire Strikes Brass. In a short 1 hr and 20 minutes, we cover, cuss and drink our way through these important questions:  Why did they choose Asheville and how did they choose their business? What is it like to start a business in Asheville? What are the challenges and rewards (what do they hate vs. love about it)? How has technology helped or hurt? What do they see for the future of their businesses in Asheville and their industry? What advice would they give to others who want to do the same?  And of course, there's a discussion on how to properly pronounce Pianist.

Charlie, Morgan and Lenny

Employees leave leaders, not companies is all about positional power vs. personal power; attentive listening and how you pass on negatives. Another succinct leadership lesson from our friend, Bill Kelley, former Grove Park Inn operations manager and now management consultant with Peridot Business Group, LLC.  

Billism: Employees Leave Leaders, Not Companies

What is it like to suddenly become a business owner? We asked that question of Johanna Lopez, DDS, who recently bought an existing dental practice in Hendersonville, NC.  Johanna has been a dentist for four years and as of September, is also now a new business owner.  As part of our continuing series, we learn about her background (from El Salvador), history, and why she chose dentistry.  Johanna tells us about the process of buying a business; the challenges, surprises and what advice she would give to others who are considering buying an existing business. 

New Business Owner Interview Johanna Lopez, DDS

Host John Michael Kledis, EA, CFE, CVA of Peridot Consulting Inc. provides this rundown of lesser known tax strategies that may help  you save on your taxes.  From 1202 stocks to 338 Transfers to 1031 Exchanges, these can save you in real estate transactions, buying stock in a brewery or if you're considering buying or selling your business.  In addition, there are medical tax saving strategies, retirement strategies, and things you can do when selling your home that can also save you on your taxes.

Lesser Known Tax Strategies with John Michael Kledis

Bonus episode from Bill Kelley, long time Operations Director of four star resort, Grove Park Inn located in Asheville, NC: How do we tactfully respect other people's opinions who think differently than us? Bill is here to tell us in this pithy podcast.

Billism: If Everyone is Thinking Alike

This week's podcast features an interview with owner and founder, Travis LeJune of Dolo Digital based in Asheville, NC.  Travis founded Dolo in June 2018 and since then has been rapidly growing.  Travis is originally from Houston, Texas and reloacted to Asheville 4 years ago.  After working with a local firm, he and others started their own.  In this podcast we discuss the challenges and rewards, his advice to others entering this career field and what he feels the future holds.

Digital Marketing with Dolo Digital

In the world of marketing, everyone knows Branding but do they really? What is it? What is the difference between creating a logo from a template company vs. branding? We sat down with a true branding design professional, Alyssa Phillips, owner of Amp'd Designs to find out. She discusses the stereotypes and challenges of branding for small businesses.  Learn about Alyssa's design background, what got her started and about her process for working with companies.  You'll find that it's more involved than you think.  

Branding with Amp'd Designs, Alyssa Phillips

Meet Dave Brauner, a retired FEMA professional, lawyer and material equipment handler who is now living and working in the gig economy putting together his experiences, skills and contacts to define work on this terms. Dave started his career many years ago in the traditional method.  He would have never dreamed of living and working the way he does today but he loves it. Listen to this episode as he discusses the challenge, rewards and the advice he offers to other non-retiring boomers.

Living and Working in the Gig Economy with Dave

What is the gig economy? Meet Bill. He works in the gig economy. Actually, he lives the gig economy.  Bill is from New York and was a property manager before deciding to chuck it all and move to Asheville.  Here, instead of going back into the traditional work life, he decided to do it his way and to get paid doing what he loves as well as using his prior experiences to supplement his income in other ways.  In this interview, Bill discusses his new work life, how he got started and advice to those of you considering a non-traditional approach to earning an income.  

Living and Working in the Gig Economy with Bill

In this season we decided to do interviews with professionals and owners in various types of businesses.  In each we ask similar questions -   How did they get into their business?  What is a day or week like in their business? What are the stereotypes or myths people have about their business? What are the challenges, rewards, pros and cons? What advice would they give to someone thinking about entering their business? How has technology impacted their business and more...  In this episode we begin with real estate: New reality tv shows featuring the real estate business in major US cities have captured the attention of viewers.  The glam, the marketing, the prices... they will wow you. The realtors look like models who appear to be living the lux life.  Let's get real.  There are over 1 million realtors in the US and in Asheville, NC, you run into a realtor everywhere.  What is the business really like?  We talked to a Commercial Broker and a Residential Broker to get the facts.  Join us on this podcast with Emily Dresback of Dewey Properties (Commercial) and with Megan Shook of Mosaic Realty (Residential) who are full-time real estate professionals as they break down the stereotypes, challenges, rewards and reality of being a realtor. 

Let's get 'real' about the real estate business

Do you want to sell your business? Sell your interest (your share) in a business? Thinking of seeking capital? Want to merge your business with another? Just plain curious?  All of these questions are addressed in this week's podcast featuring John Michael Kledis, a certified valuation analyst with Peridot Consulting. He is here to explain what is involved, how long it takes and what you can do with a valuation once you have it.

BAMM-IT: All Things Business

BAMM-IT: All Things Business

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