A conversation with podcast guests, Evan Weber and Steffani Traskos, principals of Nakee Butter, manufacturer of Nakee Butter, a “spread with  benefits” for high performing humans. Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%! And Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Armando Ojeda, entrepreneur and diverse small business advocate.

We discuss:

• Evolution of Nakee Butter from product for friends to broader market of “high performing humans”
• Developing a new product category that is not a protein bar and not a frosting, but a healthy, portable food for high performing humans on the go
• The importance of taking a risk, trying and doing; overcoming inaction
• Benefits of participating in learning environments such as Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Mighty Underdogs CEO Roundtables; avoid getting lost and having your business be stagnant
• The value of being vulnerable and transparent with peer small business owners to open yourself up to learning opportunities and not defining yourself by the numbers of your business
• The importance of being able to explain what your business is and what it does

Readings and Resources:

• Nakee Butter:  https://nakee.co/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqOucBhDrARIsAPCQL1bkHkYeqDCp3vnqqH3LUJwywQK444Qk8jCewLlTAjUmssOuqIW70UcaAsOkEALw_wcB
• Amazon Nakee Butter: https://nakee.co/products/new-nakee-butter-iq?variant=32419481092170¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqOucBhDrARIsAPCQL1ag865VmV87pMxm3te3w0j8cztiGgOzomYDpE3a4JcuvaaR7v4sppEaAgKzEALw_wcB
• Discount on Nakee Butter products: https://r.efer.me/6103053402353
• Vistage: https://www.vistage.com/
• Entrepreneurs’ Organization:  https://hub.eonetwork.org/
• Mighty Underdogs: . https://www.mightyunderdogs.club
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses: https://www.10ksbapply.com/
• SCORE: https://www.score.org
• Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs:  donnahover@mightyunderdogs.club
• Tom-Nixon-Books:  https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

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Guest: Lynn Drake, President, Compass Commercial LLC

A conversation with podcast guest, Lynn Drake, President, Compass Commercial LLC, an commercial real estate agency representing tenants and buyers. Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%! And Mighty Underdogs podcast Co-host Armando Ojeda, entrepreneur and diverse small business advocate.

We discuss:

• Overcoming small business barriers to growth
• Attracting clients by differentiating service offerings
• Writing and publishing books to educate clients about complex issues
• Benefits of participating in a Mighty Underdogs CEO Roundtable
• Delegation and project management software as key elements to growing a business
• Revisiting and revising initial business assumptions to enable new growth
• Closely monitoring website analytics to identify opportunities
• Using the right professional for decision-making and saving money on transactions with long term implications

Readings and Resources:

• Compass Commercial LLC website: https://www.compass-commercial.com/
• Book by Lynn Drake: “Do You Speak Lease?” https://www.amazon.com/You-Speak-Lease-Negotiating-Commercial/dp/0998849502/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37F0UDSLH0LAW&keywords=do+you+speak+lease%3F&qid=1668605497&s=books&sprefix=do+you+speak+lease+%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1
• Book by Lynn Drake: “Do You Speak Purchase?” https://www.amazon.com/s?k=do+you+speak+purchase%3F&i=stripbooks&crid=3QUD8EEYYUXQX&sprefix=do+you+speak+purchase+%2Cstripbooks%2C117&ref=nb_sb_noss
• Mighty Underdogs website: . https://www.mightyunderdogs.club
• Donna Hover-Ojeda, Mighty Underdogs:  donnahover@mightyunderdogs.club
• Tom-Nixon-Books:  https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books

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A conversation with Donna Hover-Ojeda, Co-Founder, Mighty Underdogs Company and Molly O’Meara, Outreach and Alumni Director, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses. Co-hosts are: Tom Nixon, author of the book: "Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs or Losing their $#@%!” and Armando Ojeda, advocate for diverse small businesses..

We discuss:

• The profile of a Mighty Underdog company: in-business, poised to grow to the Million $ milestone
• Stories and experiences of Mighty Underdogs founding members and how these influence the way Mighty Underdogs serves small business owners
• Closing gaps in business knowledge to enable small business owners to succeed
• Use of on-demand Mighty Underdogs tools and resources to accelerate overcoming the barriers to growth
• Importance of the small business community in learning from peers and securing support and collaboration
• Curated content through Mighty Underdogs website

Readings and Resources:

• Mighty Underdogs website: https://www.mightyunderdogs.club/
• Do Less, Sell More: How Entrepreneurs Are Building Seven Figure Businesses without Breaking the Bank, Working Like Dogs and Losing Their $#@%!
• Tom-Nixon-Books:  https://www.creativemillco.com/tom-nixon-books
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown on Amazon:\
• Brian Clark: Unemployable: https://unemployable.com/podcast/7-figure-small/
• Fix Newsletter (audio)- https://www.creativemillco.com/the-fix-subscription

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