How Clay Clark Helped Small Businesses Survive—and Thrive—During the Pandemic and Beyond

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This is the full version of Jan Jekielek’s interview with Clay Clark. The interview was released on Epoch TV on August 5.

Bob Healey was in his 60s battling terminal cancer with only a product prototype when he sought advice from business coach Clay Clark. Now, his company is booming.

It’s never too late to succeed, Clark says.

After building several multi-million dollar businesses, Clark developed a 14-step system to help budding entrepreneurs turbocharge their ideas.

During the pandemic, he helped his clients not just stay afloat but even thrive.

In this episode, we dive into how to grow a small business, what business schools fail to teach, and why America must rebuild its manufacturing and industrial capacity.

CHAPTER TITLES
0:00:00 Introduction and Bob Healy’s Story
0:01:02 The Role of Small Business in the American Economy
0:03:33 Clay Clark’s Background and Keeping Businesses Open During COVID-19
0:07:08 Contradictions in COVID-19 Lockdowns and Impact on Churches
0:09:06 Financial Realities and Challenges for Small Businesses
0:12:02 Internal Chaos and Supply Chain Disruptions During the Pandemic
0:14:10 How Clay Chooses Clients and the Importance of Win-Win Relationships
0:19:47 Clay Clark’s Entrepreneurial Journey and DJ Connection
0:24:49 Transition to Business Coaching and Speaking Engagements
0:27:44 The Role of a Business Coach: Plan, Push, and Accountability
0:29:41 Critique of Business School and Real-World Business Steps
0:31:40 Funding Strategies: Crowdfunding, Venture Capital, and Pitching Hacks
0:35:29 The Importance of Domestic Manufacturing and Supply Chains
0:39:32 “Whole of Society” Approaches: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up
0:40:23 Success Stories: Kevin Thomas, Multi Clean, and the Power of Entrepreneurship
0:43:38 Closing Remarks and Inspiration for Aspiring Entrepreneurs