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The War Room Round Table
Welcome to the War Room Round Table podcast; Victoria, Gabrielle, Erik, Steve, and I unite our skills and extensive experience to empower small businesses to thrive. From bookkeeping and consultancy, cutting-edge technology insights, seamless payroll management, and expert advice on workers' compensation to the art of captivating photography, dynamic videography, and strategic marketing tactics, we are a diverse panel of specialists here to guide you toward success. Join us at the Round Table…
Episodes
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The Pay Rise That Wasn't — and Other Small Business Lessons
his week on the War Room Roundtable, we're catching up on what's happening in our businesses — from planning for 2027 and avoiding burnout to cybersecurity…
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Cybersecurity: It's Not Just the Big Guys — Part One
This week, we're doing something a little different on the War Room Roundtable. We joined our very own Steve Schaaf from PDX IT at his recent cybersecurity…
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There’s Always Another Way — Loubna Kekhia
What do you do when life changes the plan?For Loubna Kekhia, the answer seems to be: get on with it.From Syria to the United States, raising a family, caring…
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What Does Growth Look Like?
What does growth actually look like when you're a small teamrunning the business?This week, all four of us are around the War Room table talking about how…
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Everything costs more. So what do you cut?
This week, Victoria, Erik, and Steve sit around the War Room table and talk about what being cost-effective actually means for a small business. Technology…
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War Room Roundtable: Lessons Every Small Business Owner Can Use
Ashley Ortiz from Bella Vista Painting & Drywall shared an honest, funny, and refreshingly practical look at what it takes to build a successful business—from…
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"I Didn’t Want to Start a Business” — Ashley Ortiz’s Honest Entrepreneur Story
Ashley Ortiz does not do “corporate answers.” She tells it like it is.From starting a painting and drywall company while raising kids and working another job…
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From Hollywood & Capitol Hill to Financial Freedom
Victoria is on assignment this week, leaving Steve (PDX IT Services) and Erik (Vensure Employer Services) to steer the ship. They are joined at the round table…
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Real Talk & No Over-Managing (The Kedma O. Debrief)
Victoria is still missing in action, which means Steve (PDX IT Services) and Erik (Adventure Employer Services) have been officially released from the peanut…
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Business, Trauma, and the 3-Second Rule
This week on the War Room Round Table, we are joined by "Small Business Superhero" and author Kedma O. for a conversation that goes way beyond the boardroom…
The War Room Round TableShop Talk at the Trophy Room: The 2026 Kickoff
With Victoria Dean away on assignment, the boys are left to their own devices at the Oregon Golf Club. In this "unsupervised" episode of the War Room Round…
The War Room Round Table🏡 Design, Dollars, and Downtown Dreams with Christine Jarski of CJ Dean Designs
Welcome back to the War Room Roundtable! This week, Victoria sits down with Christine Jarski of CJ Dean Designs to talk all things business, beautiful spaces…
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🎙️ The War Room Round Table: Dissecting Small Business Challenges at Boyds Motor Werks
Welcome back to The War Room Round Table! This week, we're wrapping up our podcast with Eric Edwards at Boyd Motor Werks.Eric gave us a candid look inside his…
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Boyd Motor Werks
Welcome back to the War Room Round Table, the podcast where we dissect the real-world battles small business owners face every day.This week, the War Roomers…
The War Room Round TableWelcome Back to the War Room Roundtable!
Hey everyone, and welcome back to the War Room Roundtable podcast! 🎙️We know it's been a minute since our last episode, but we've been heads-down helping our…
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Happy Hew Year!
Happy New Year from the War Room Round Table! We wrapped up last year by sharing exciting projects and quick tips for a successful fourth quarter. In next…
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The War Roomers
Welcome to the War Room Round Table, where small business meets expert advice! We’re a dynamic team of five—Victoria, Gabrielle, Steve, Erik, and Dean—each…
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Steve Shaff
With over 25 years in the IT world, I’ve danced with the giants of the Fortune 500 and Fortune 50. Then, I landed in a small medical billing office and…
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Gabrielle Zenner
Gabrielle Zenner has been in retail operations for several industries and is currently in the risk management space. She loves a well-defined business…
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Victoria Dean
Victoria Dean is the powerhouse who brings clarity to running your business! She’s here to share the resources and insights you need to make intelligent…
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Erik Swanson
Erik Swanson helps business owners with specific management solutions focusing on the daily employment-related complexities. In my purview, that's health care…