Episodes
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In this episode, we meet with Derek Woolf, Chief Operating Officer of VC3, FPA’s parent company. As COO, Derek is a key member of the VC3 leadership team driving operational improvements across the organization with years, if not decades, of experience running an MSP. Among other topics, Derek share’s his thoughts, experience, and understanding of VC3 and the integration process FPA is currently going through.
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In this episode, we meet with Michael Ashley, Owner and Creative Content Specialist of Michael Ashley Publishing. In addition to writing thought provoking articles on AI and the future of tech for Forbes, Entrepreneur, and others, Michael also works with thought leaders to tell their stories in new and meaningful ways while helping them build their own personal brands. Michael is the co-host of the “Changing the Story” podcast and to date, has co-authored 50+ books. Listen and learn how you could improve your own personal brand leveraging some of Michael’s great insight.
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In this episode, we meet with Sheryl Mazirow, Founder & President of Mazirow Commercial, a “Tenant Only” Real Estate advisory firm. Sheryl works with businesses to help them not only find and procure the perfect office space, but also helps in between lease executions with ongoing cost saving programs. Listen and learn how you could improve your office space search while also reducing your ongoing location costs.
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In this episode, we meet with Kevin Berson, Founder & President of Kinected Advisors, a full-service M&A Advisory Firm. Kinected Advisors was founded in 2014 with the objective of helping business owners increase the value of their companies and ultimately sell for maximum value on their terms. Listen and learn how you could improve your business with some valuable tips and tricks long before you’re thinking of exiting.
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In this episode, we meet with Justin Grooms, Founder & CEO of Chariot Consulting. Justin works with businesses to help them improve the lives and performance of their employees through risk management, safety, and training and development programs. Justin has developed a comprehensive approach to reducing risk, improving safety, and increasing productivity. Listen and learn how you could reduce your risk and increase the safety of your employees at the same time.
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Guest: Justin Grooms | www.ChariotConsultingLLC.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Tim Fitzpatrick, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Founder of Rialto Marketing. Tim works with his clients to accelerate growth by removing the revenue roadblocks most small B2B businesses run into. With his proprietary “Rialto Revenue Acceleration System”, Tim has developed a proven system to not just improve marketing but generate real and meaningful results. Listen and learn how to remove the revenue roadblocks from your growth plan.
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Guest: Tim Fitzpatrick | www.RialtoMarketing.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Andy Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO of Datastream Cyber Insurance, an insurance firm focused only on Cyber Liability insurance with a unique twist. And that unique twist is that they work directly with MSP’s like FPA to help their clients ensure they’re protected technically as well as financially. Listen and learn more about what’s going on in the insurance world when it comes to cyber and how best to protect your business from being hacked.
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Guest: Andy Anderson | www.DataStreamInsurance.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Rob Calvert, Founder & CEO of Second Son Consulting, an IT Services firm working primarily in the Apple eco-system. Rob has created one of the premier IT shops specifically designed around businesses using Apple computers. Listen and learn more about their similarities with FPA as well as some of our differences. A very unique discussion to say the least.
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Guest: Rob Calvert | www.SecondSonConsulting.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Don Stevens, Outsourced CFO. Don is an accomplished accounting, finance, and operations executive. And with over 30 years of experience, he’s seen a lot and brings his varied experience and an objective eye to the financial side of every business he works with. If you think this is going to be one of those boring accounting conversations, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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Guest: Don Stevens | LinkedIn: Donald Stevens
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Paige Murphy, Regional Director of Provisors, the leading networking group for Professional Service firms. Paige is an amazing communicator and simply one of the strongest “people persons” I’ve ever run across. Listen and learn more about how personal development, networking, and “listening” can be the keys to unlock the growth of you and your business.
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Guest: Paige Murphy | www.ProVisors.com | [email protected]
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Ken Malouf, Founder of Game Time Strategies, a full-service coaching and leadership training firm. Ken has created a business coaching and consulting company focused on partnering with business owners, entrepreneurs, and key executives to help bring out the champion in them and their businesses. Listen and learn more about how coaching can be the key to unlock the growth of your business.
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Guest: Kan Malouf | https://kenmalouf.focalpointcoaching.com/
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Barbara Palmer, Founder & CEO Broad Perspective Consulting. Barbara and her team have created a unique, one-of-a-kind business transformation consultancy firm helping her clients transform their employees into Super Heroes! Listen and learn more about how coaching and leadership development can be the key to unlock the growth of your business.
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Guest: Barbara Palmer | www.BroadPerspectiveConsulting.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Matt Coletta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of M&A Business Advisors. Matt and his partner have built one of the deepest and most technically diverse M&A Advisory firms in the area. Focusing primarily on the sell side, they have been highly successfully in helping business owners to achieve a successful exit with a win-win mindset. Listen and learn more about what you can do to increase the value of your company from an industry expert like Matt.
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Guest: Matt Coletta | www.mabusinessadvisors.com/mattcoletta/
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we meet with Diana Williams, CEO of The West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce. Diana leads one of the strongest and most member responsive Chambers in the area with a team who are passionate about helping their members’ businesses grow and succeed. Listen and learn more about the value of joining a Chamber and what you can expect from a leader like Diana.
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Guest: Diana Williams | The West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce | www.WoodlandHillsCC.net
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, I sit down with Joe Jotkowitz, Founder & CEO of The Executive Advisory, an executive coaching and leadership development firm. Joe has created one of the strongest and most unique firms providing this service in the area. Their team is passionate about helping organizations create productive and positive work environments and they pride themselves on providing custom-tailored solutions to help address today’s complex performance challenges. Listen and get some great takeaways on how to help executives be their best and their companies to thrive.
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Guest: Joe Jotkowitz | www.TheExecutiveAdvisory.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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This podcast could be considered a "must listen" for every business owner out there as I’m speaking with Barry S. Cohn, CEO of Jorgensen HR, a Southern California based outsourced HR firm. Barry provides a solution to the age-old business issue of how best to take care of your employees. And anyone with a business in California knows just how difficult this can be these days. Hear what it takes to ensure your employees are well trained, supported, and engaged all while making sure the I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed when it comes to the legal and compliance issues of having employees.
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Guest: Barry S. Cohn | www.jorgensenHR.com | 661 - 600 - 2070
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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In this episode, we sit down with John Troxel, a Certified Computer Forensic Investigator and Owner of Verdict Resources, Inc. John works cases requiring advanced technical expertise - specifically electronic discovery and computer forensics. We peel back his approach and learn more about how he goes about a forensic investigation and what you should do to protect yourself and your business in this area.
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Guest: John Troxel | www.Verdict.net | (888) 800 - 8895
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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It's lonely at the top. That's why CEO's and business leaders gravitate towards Ken Keller and his business peer accountability group. Craig Pollack of FPA inc. dissects the makings of this C Suite service while exploring the expert level advice he has to offer.
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Guest: Ken Keller | www.StrategicAdvisoryBoards.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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Jonathan Boring of Social Spice Media speaks with Craig Pollack about all things Digital Marketing and why he feels it's so important to provide value first. Your online presence, digital marketing, and website ADA compliance has never been more important than now. In this episode, Jonathan explains what business owners and key decision makers should be looking for when looking for a web development and social marketing partner and some of the indicators for those to stay away from.
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Guest: Jonathan Boring | www.SocialSpiceMedia.com
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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Janice Miller's career has been built on the philosophy of working with your competitors to build relationships, generate leads, and keep clients happy. She writes about it in her book Coopertition and joins Craig Pollack of FPA Technology Services to share these industry secrets that all professional advisors should embrace.
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Guest: Janice Miller | www.MillerHaga.com | Coopertition: https://www.amazon.com/Coopertition-Cooperation-Between-Competitors-Benefit/dp/B09BL3DBTW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SWBO53GDXK1H&keywords=coopertition&qid=1648590489&sprefix=coopertition%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1
Host: Craig Pollack | www.FPAinc.com
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