Small Business Insights: Having Skin in the Game ? Today, we're celebrating our 50th podcast (whoop whoop!) with Gene Marks, acclaimed author and trusted business advisor to small and mid-sized businesses.

? Today, we’re celebrating our 50th podcast (whoop whoop!) with the incredibly intelligent (and humble) Gene Marks, trusted business advisor to small and mid-sized businesses, acclaimed author, and featured columnist to publications including Forbes and Entrepreneur.

? Gene Marks will tell you that as a small business owner, he’s “suffering through all the same sh$t as every business owner.” The stuff he talks about is selfishly motivated, which makes his messaging even more authentic. He’s got skin in the game, speaking intentionally and personally about the issues that small and mid-sized business owners face daily.

? Gene reveals secrets from in-depth interviews with CEOs and business executives about how they navigate the financial, economic, and technology issues affecting their companies and talks about the actions they (and your audience) can take to continue to grow and profit.

? Don’t miss our in-depth conversation as Gene advises event professionals about what audiences want to hear, reveals the secret sauce of long-standing successful companies, and shares his thoughts on AI’s strengths and weaknesses. You won’t want to miss the Bill Gates encounter at the end!

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