Best Erik "The Viking" Solbakken Podcasts (2025)

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EP 28: Minimizing Taxes and Maximizing Entrepreneurial Freedom with Trevor Parry 38:29

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Send us a text Trevor Parry is a lawyer, father, and unapologetic patriot who helps entrepreneurs and professionals minimize taxes and navigate financial complexity. Grounded in a strong belief in limiting government overreach, Trevor provides strategic guidance and select financial solutions that empower clients to grow, protect, and preserve th…

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EP 27: Increase Revenue & Customer Loyalty With Gift Cards with Larry Rubin 35:15

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Send us a text Larry Rubin, known as "The Gift Card Guy," saw a market being overlooked—small, independent businesses lacked the tools and guidance to create effective gift and loyalty programs. That’s why he founded Swipe It, a company dedicated to helping mom-and-pop shops implement customized gift card solutions with as few as 100 cards to start…

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EP 26: Treating People Not Patients with Michael Sonick 37:17

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Send us a text “The most important part of my practice is how I relate to the people I serve.” Guest, Dr. Michael Sonick, is not only a globally recognized expert in dental implantology and periodontology—he’s also the author of Treating People, Not Patients. This groundbreaking book isn’t just for dental or medical professionals; it’s for anyone i…

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EP 25: How To Increase Staff Productivity By 4.6X with Grace Gavin 55:08

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Grace Gavin, co-founder of Know Honesty, to explore the power of open and honest communication in the workplace. When employees feel heard and respected, they are 4.6 times more productive—but fostering this culture requires more than just listening. Grace unpacks the nature of power dynamics in lead…

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EP 24: How To Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy with Sandy Pollack 38:49

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Send us a text This is one thing in life that is an absolute certainty: death. So how you leave your business, assets, and responsibilities behind matters. Sandy Pollack, CFP, CLU, TEP, FEA, MFA-P, is akin to the MBA Way with her collaborative, comprehensive approach to Estate Planning. Without a plan, your loved ones could be left with unnecessary…

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EP 23: "Evolving" The Legal Profession with Beau Atkins 37:50

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Send us a text Today’s guest, Beau Atkins, founder of Evolve Family Law, and I agree—billing by the hour is bull****. The outdated model of charging by the hour? Dead. May 2020 marked the end of that nonsense for Beau’s firm. Law firms have long resisted the entrepreneurial mindset, clinging to archaic structures instead of operating like the best-…

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EP 22: Personal Branding (Part 2): The Business Model Of The Future with Krista Clive-Smith 42:36

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Send us a text In this follow-up conversation with Krista Clive-Smith, we dive deeper into personal branding and its critical role in shaping your life and career. If you missed Part 1 (Episode 18), we recommend starting there, where we introduced two foundational frameworks, The Triangle and The Model. Krista highlights that personal branding is t…

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EP 21: Maximize Your PR Visibility with Kerry Barrett 38:59

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Send us a text Maximizing your PR visibility is all about leveraging on-screen opportunities to tell your story effectively—and Kerry Barrett is here to help you master it. With over 20 years in the news industry, from small-town Texas to big city NYC, Kerry has the on-camera experience. She breaks down the difference between advertising, where you…

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EP 20: Control & Compound Your Money with Darren Mitchell 45:10

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Send us a text Darren Mitchell of Control and Compound breaks down life insurance facts you didn’t even know were available—insights you can use to build your wealth. To become truly wealthy, you need to invest in yourself, your business, and your real estate. When you’re not investing, you’re giving up control of your money to the bank. Life insur…

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EP 19: 3 Keys To Entrepreneurial Success with Paul Aemisegeo 42:07

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Send us a text Paul Aemisegeo’s journey to founding Payroll Mart is a testament to entrepreneurial grit and vision. Just after college, Paul discovered he "didn’t fit the ADP mold," a realization that led him to a successful path in benefits and insurance. This experience gave him invaluable insights into the payroll industry, highlighting key chal…

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EP 18: Personal Branding as Your Business Superpower with Krista Clive-Smith 45:02

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Send us a text Guest, friend, and inspiring human Krista Clive-Smith breaks down the power of personal branding in today's episode. Personal branding, she explains, is not about ego; it's about aligning your authentic self and personal story, distinct from your business ventures and organizations. Krista introduces the "Personal Branding Triangle,"…

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EP 17: Retirement: What's Your Next Chapter Look Like? with Susan Latremoille 37:57

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Send us a text Susan Latremoille advocates a holistic approach to financial advisory, addressing a key issue: many people reach retirement or other major life transitions only to feel less fulfilled than expected. Through Next Chapter Lifestyle Advisors, she trains and empowers financial advisors (and accountants and lawyers) to recognize the deepe…

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EP 16: Is Your Debt Working For You? with Brian Stephenson 46:16

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Send us a text Brian Stephenson is what we like to call a "recovering lawyer," and his business partner is a "recovering accountant." Together, they created Lakepoint Capital Partners, a commercial lending specialty firm with a mission to make debt work for business owners rather than against them. The ideal clients for Lakepoint are those looking …

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EP 15: Building Your Company's Culture: Derrick's Steakhouse with Ross Derrick 39:02

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Send us a text Ross Derrick is the owner of Derrick’s Steakhouse, a 1950s-inspired steakhouse with a modern flair. Entrepreneurs are driven by the desire to create value and contribute to the world, and that's exactly what Ross does. After a decade of side hustles, his entrepreneurial journey wasn't a choice—it was a necessity. When faced with a ma…

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EP 14: Gone To Le Dogs with Kristin Holomis 44:35

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Send us a text Anyone running a brand anywhere must embody an entrepreneurial spirit. Today’s guest, Kristin Holomis, Founder of Le Dog Company, exemplifies this perfectly. Le Dog is a premium orthopedic leather dog bed company, born from Kristin’s passion for both dogs and style. Being a business owner and entrepreneur is about identifying gaps in…

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EP 13: Cardinal Is Coming To Town with Scott McKee 30:03

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Send us a text After a brief but enjoyable discussion about his Scottish heritage and Scotland's football, we get into the main reason Scott McKee, Senior Investment Counselor at Cardinal Capital Management, is with us today. Cardinal Capital is opening a new location in Kelowna. The financial world is full of alphabet soup titles, with no shortage…

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EP 12: Are You Ready To Have A Happy eXit? with Jeff Swan 42:37

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Send us a text Jeff Swan from Sellside M&A has introduced an innovative platform called A Happy eXit tailored for business owners navigating the transition process. As two-thirds of business owners, particularly baby boomers, are preparing to retire or make transitions, A Happy eXit is designed to support those with businesses valued between $5 mil…

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EP 11: The Most Effective Way To Scale Your Business with Steve Geddes 42:31

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Send us a text Steve Geddes is a new friend of mine, and when we hit it off, I knew I had to have him share his incredible business story and advice on the podcast. Steve’s journey is a masterclass in understanding and scaling a business. He emphasizes that to scale effectively, you must understand every facet of your business—from the overall flow…

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EP 10: Client Spotlight: Secure-Rite Mobile Storage 41:34

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Send us a text This Client Spotlight episode features MBA client Lucas Griffin, president of Secure-Rite. These spotlights serve the purpose of providing insightful advice and resources to help other entrepreneurs in their business and life. Secure-Rite founded in 2005, is changing the way the world views and uses shipping containers, bringing peop…

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EP 09: Covello Financial (Your Life Covered) with Mike St. Croix 43:58

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Send us a text How much better would you sleep at night if you knew your life was covered? Today I’m joined by Mike St. Croix at Covello Financial. MBA has personally completely switched to Covello because of the incredible work they’re doing with insurance and benefits. Covello takes a different approach to finances and insurance because they thin…

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EP 08: How to "Hiilite" Your Business For Growth 47:16

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Send us a text “To get the best marketing results, you’ll need to assemble a team of badass people to work with you. Luckily, we have them in spades and raring to go.” That’s pulled straight from William Walczak's website at Hiilite and its the same energy he brings to today’s conversation. William works to bridge the gap between the scientific eng…

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EP 07: Cybersecurity: It's Not Scary...If You "THINK" with Tony Woods 48:16

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Send us a text Tony Woods shares his impressive resume, working with National Money Mart, BC Ferries, and now as the owner and president of THINK Communications, working with business owners with white glove IT services. THINK stands for Truth, Honesty, Integrity, Networking and Knowledge; their tagline is "Great People, Great Ideas." As a company,…

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EP 06: Are You An ADHD Entrepreneur? with Andre Brisson 48:31

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Send us a text ADHD is not synonymous with unruly school kids, it's about a different process going on in the brain. André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker, owner of an entrepreneurial consulting engineering company, and creator of Tactical Breakthroughs, was himself diagnosed with ADHD at age 44. An entire lifetime of struggles and hardships…

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EP 05: Your Unique Ability with Julia Waller 43:16

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Send us a text How much more excited would you be about your future if you had everyone working in your unique ability? Julia Waller, Unique Ability Expert, is like a guiding light, showing people and businesses the power of Unique Ability. It's all about breaking free from the rut of just being "good" or "excellent" at something and diving deep in…

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EP 04: The Business Examiner with John MacDonald 44:34

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Send us a text John MacDonald is the Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group. The mission of this British Columbia business news publisher is to facilitate local economic development, and we do that by providing business news online on three different platforms and in the production of in-person events. During our discussion, John shares tren…

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Ep 03: Here Come The Girls with Don Barden 53:22

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Send us a text Host Erik Solbakken is joined by “Frustrated Anthroplogist” Don Barden. Don is bursting with industry knowledge and insights from his recent works. Don discusses his work for the internationally acclaimed book “The Perfect Plan,” where he studied the elite producers in the global economy. Outlining their secret sauce, structures and …

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Ep 02: Easy AI For Your Business with Evan Ryan 33:45

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Send us a text The news is covering AI in the media as a dangerous technology here to take your jobs. Founder and CEO of Teammate AI Evan Ryan joins me to share how AI is not only not taking your job, but making your job easier. Evan’s mission with Teammate AI is to simplify AI to automate time consuming boring tasks so that humans have more time t…

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Ep 01: Profit Advisory For Business Owners with Steve Wilkinghoff 35:31

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Send us a text MBA Chartered Professional Accountants see business owners as the most important people in the world; they see the flaws of the traditional accounting model and want to put the MBA Way to work to grow your business and your life. Welcome to The MBA Way podcast. Host, Erik Solbakken interviews Steve Wilkinghoff, CPA Business Intellige…

Erik "The Viking" Solbakken Podcasts

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The MBA Way

Erik Solbakken, BA, CA, CPA

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EP 28: Minimizing Taxes and Maximizing Entrepreneurial Freedom with Trevor Parry 38:29

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EP 27: Increase Revenue & Customer Loyalty With Gift Cards with Larry Rubin 35:15

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EP 26: Treating People Not Patients with Michael Sonick 37:17

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EP 25: How To Increase Staff Productivity By 4.6X with Grace Gavin 55:08

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EP 24: How To Disaster-Proof Your Family Legacy with Sandy Pollack 38:49

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EP 23: "Evolving" The Legal Profession with Beau Atkins 37:50

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EP 22: Personal Branding (Part 2): The Business Model Of The Future with Krista Clive-Smith 42:36

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EP 21: Maximize Your PR Visibility with Kerry Barrett 38:59

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EP 20: Control & Compound Your Money with Darren Mitchell 45:10

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EP 19: 3 Keys To Entrepreneurial Success with Paul Aemisegeo 42:07

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EP 18: Personal Branding as Your Business Superpower with Krista Clive-Smith 45:02

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EP 17: Retirement: What's Your Next Chapter Look Like? with Susan Latremoille 37:57

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EP 16: Is Your Debt Working For You? with Brian Stephenson 46:16

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EP 15: Building Your Company's Culture: Derrick's Steakhouse with Ross Derrick 39:02

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EP 14: Gone To Le Dogs with Kristin Holomis 44:35

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EP 13: Cardinal Is Coming To Town with Scott McKee 30:03

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EP 12: Are You Ready To Have A Happy eXit? with Jeff Swan 42:37

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EP 11: The Most Effective Way To Scale Your Business with Steve Geddes 42:31

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EP 10: Client Spotlight: Secure-Rite Mobile Storage 41:34

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EP 09: Covello Financial (Your Life Covered) with Mike St. Croix 43:58

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EP 08: How to "Hiilite" Your Business For Growth 47:16

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EP 07: Cybersecurity: It's Not Scary...If You "THINK" with Tony Woods 48:16

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EP 06: Are You An ADHD Entrepreneur? with Andre Brisson 48:31

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EP 05: Your Unique Ability with Julia Waller 43:16

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EP 04: The Business Examiner with John MacDonald 44:34

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Ep 03: Here Come The Girls with Don Barden 53:22

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Ep 02: Easy AI For Your Business with Evan Ryan 33:45

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Ep 01: Profit Advisory For Business Owners with Steve Wilkinghoff 35:31