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Welcome to the podcast section. Listening to podcasts have proven to be a great way to gain insight and information for time strapped business owners. This area highlights CEO Rob Braiman imparting expert advice as he interviews with top business podcasters on topics especially for the small business owner. We will continually be adding to this section as Rob interviews with more leading business podcasters, so be sure to check back often.

Strategy for Success – 7-8 Figure Special Series: How to Grow and Scale Your Business with Rob Braiman

In this powerful episode, Michelle Nedelec interviews Rob Braiman, the visionary founder and CEO of Cogent Analytics. Rob shares his journey from a small office of six to a leading consulting firm with over 240 employees, serving thousands of clients across the U.S.

But Cogent Analytics isn’t just about business; it’s about values.

As a veteran of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Rob built Cogent Analytics on pillars of honor, courage, wisdom, faith, perseverance and loyalty. These values aren’t just buzzwords—they’re the foundation of Cogent Analytics’ relationship approach.  Their success stories span across industries like construction, manufacturing, and more.

Featured multiple times in the Inc. 5000 and named one of the fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times, Cogent Analytics is proof of Rob’s commitment to purpose-driven growth. Tune in to hear Michelle and Rob discuss the values and strategies that drive meaningful, sustainable success.

Whether you’re a business leader or just someone seeking inspiration, this episode is packed with reflections on leadership, resilience, and the human connection behind every success.

The Small Business Horsepower Podcast No. 40 with Rob Braiman

Rob Braiman is widely recognized as a “serial entrepreneur” with over 19 years of hands-on experience helping business owners enhance strategic planning, streamline operations, and drive sustainable growth and profitability.

As the founder of Cogent Analytics, Rob leveraged more than a decade of experience as a senior business analyst, working to strengthen and elevate main street businesses across the country. With personal involvement in over 1,500 business engagements nationwide, Rob continues to champion the success of fellow entrepreneurs by providing actionable insights and proven strategies.

The Small Business Horsepower Podcast is dedicated to empowering startups and established small businesses by offering valuable resources and expert guidance on key areas like innovation, sales, marketing, finance, accounting, and operations.

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The Do Zone: Mastering the Basics of Business Success with Robert Braiman

Discover the game-changing importance of daily planning and how it can transform your productivity. But that’s not all – Rob Braiman reveals the key strategies to not only survive but thrive during tough times.
  1. Daily Planning: Robert Braiman emphasizes the transformative power of daily planning to enhance productivity and efficiency in business operations.
  2. Surviving Tough Times: He shares strategies for businesses to not only survive but also thrive during challenging periods, drawing from his extensive experience.
  3. Expert Advice: The discussion includes practical tips and real-world examples to help business owners navigate and succeed in a competitive environment.

Surviving and Thriving in Financial Downturns with Rob Braiman

In the latest installment of Business Growth Talks with Mark Hayward, the program delves into a stimulating conversation with Rob, a respected entrepreneur and the visionary behind Cogent Analytics. This episode offers a wealth of insights into innovation, dedication, and transformative leadership that Rob has developed over an expansive career.

The discussion illuminates the quintessential growth stage characterized by rapid developments, increased revenue, and an expanding customer base. With a focus on scaling processes, market expansion, financial management, talent development, and customer retention, the conversation provides actionable advice and techniques for entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their business acumen.

Key talking points center around four critical areas of business: business development, organizational engineering, operational engineering, and the pivotal role of measurements. Additionally, Rob shares perspectives on navigating financial downturns, developing a strong company culture, and aligning leadership principles with military experience.

Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saunders

In this podcast, Mike Saunders from Business Innovators speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about the important steps in an entrepreneur’s journey.

Learn more about Cogent Analytic’s four pillars of business, designed by Rob to help entrepreneurs understand how to integrate every area of their business to create maximum operational efficiency and profitability.  

Click the link below to listen to the full episode with Influential Entrepreneurs.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long-term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately held companies throughout the United States.

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Grow Your Business And Grow Your Wealth

Gary Heldt, host of the Grow Your Business And Grow Your Wealth podcast, speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about strategies for future business growth.

Grow Your Business And Grow Your Wealth Podcast

Rob and Gary discuss the four major pillars of running a business and some of the common mistakes business owners make. Join the podcast and learn how strategic planning is vital for your business.

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Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long-term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately held companies throughout the United States.

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Reducing Business Complexity with Profit Platforms with Beyond 8 Figures

AJ Lawrence from Beyond 8 Figures speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about the complexity of business and the strategies he has applied over the course of his career.

Rob and Adam discuss the Cogent Analytics Profit Platform, which was designed to help business owners understand how every aspect of their business correlates to one another. Along with the Profit Platform, Rob shares some examples of how he runs his business and what he believes it takes to be successful during the process. 

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Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long-term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately held companies throughout the United States.

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How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur With Adam Torres

In this podcast, Adam Torres from Mission Matters speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about the important steps in an entrepreneur’s journey.

Rob and Adam discuss the Cogent Analytics Profit Platform, which was designed by Rob to help business owners understand how every aspect of their business is intertwined. Along with the Profit Platform, Rob dives into various topics and answers the ultimately question ‘what mission matters to you’.  

Click the link below to listen to the full episode with Mission Matters now.

Cogent Analytics is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long-term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately held companies throughout the United States.

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Up My Influence With Josh Elledge & Rob Braiman

Up My Influence, hosted by founder and CEO, Josh Elledge welcomes CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Together, Elledge and Braiman dive into the mission of Cogent Analytics and talk about the support given to businesses during COVID-19. Furthermore, Rob Braiman discusses the “Profit Platform” system approach and how the system was used to help businesses move forward during trying times.

Listen here to learn more about our primary objectives with our clients, our company culture based on a code of honor, and the true entrepreneurial spirit of Cogent Analytics.

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The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur

The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur is a business-oriented podcast dedicated to ask CEO’s what type of legacy they want to leave behind. Timmy Bauer, host of The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur, devotes his time challenging his listeners how to fulfill their business goals no matter the difficulties that are on the path.

Listen here as Timmy Bauer talks with Rob Braiman about his story and what kind of impact he wants to make in his business.

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Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas

In this podcast, Rob Braiman shares his previous experience in the consulting industry and how it drove him to start his own consulting firm. Along with his history, he discusses other various topics with John Lee Dumas as they get deeper into the topics of business and sustainability.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Influential Entrepreneurs with Rob Braiman

Mike Saunders, marketing strategist, member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and host of Influential Entrepreneurs, speaks to President of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Business Talk Radio Series with Rob Braiman

CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman host Business Talk Radio an exclusive four part series focusing on comprehensive business topics to improve efficiencies, revenue, and profit.

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Profit Platform® with Diane Helbig

Diane Helbig host of “Accelerate Your Business Growth” invites Rob Braiman to discuss Cogent Analytics Profit Platform and how it applies to the success of a business and its performance.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Brain & Brand Show With Rob Braiman

Timothy Webster visits the Cogent Analytics office to meet the staff, and interview Cogent Analytics CEO and Founder, Rob Braiman as part of his American Entrepreneur Series. In this episode, Rob opens up about his mindset and focus in leading a business that’s helping small businesses across many states in America to become more profitable.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

How Great Businesses Measure Business Development

In this podcast, JV Crum III speaks with CEO of the business management consulting firm Cogent Analytics Rob Braiman about the importance of measuring key performance indicators, especially when it comes to business development.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Transforming Small Businesses

Professional Speaker and member of the Professional Speaking Association, Tony Winyard and Rob Braiman discuss a wide variety of topics to help clients achieve the best practices for their business.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

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The Daily Grind Podcast with Rob Braiman

The Daily Grind Podcast, hosted by author and former professional athlete Colin Morgan, was inspired by helping others make progress through the practice of daily behaviors. It’s his goal, to help all entrepreneurs & business professionals to fully embrace the daily grind, and make yourself better by progressing each and everyday. With over 200 episodes, Morgan finds happiness and purpose dedicating his passion to helping individuals find great success.

In this episode, Morgan welcomes CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Together, Morgan and Braiman dive into the mission of Cogent Analytics and what it means to truly help the small business owner. Listen here to learn more about our primary objectives with our clients, our company culture based on a code of honor, and the true entrepreneurial spirit of Cogent Analytics.

At Cogent Analytics, we never stop looking for ways to improve your business and neither should you. So, check out some of our other posts for helpful business information:

Small Business Mistakes to Avoid

Tom Morkes, an entrepreneur, business leader, and host of In The Trenches podcast, features CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Do Not Settle For Average

In this recent episode, Gorman hosts CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Together, they discuss important topics including focusing on profit first in business and not settling for average as a small business owner.

Cogent Analytics, LLC is a business management consulting firm with a primary focus to help small to medium size, privately held businesses achieve success and long term profitability. Cogent provides robust solutions with integrity and transparency to privately-held companies throughout the United States.

Managing Profit First

The Entrepreneur Way is a business oriented podcast dedicated to help entrepreneurs succeed through the struggles and hardship of entrepreneurism. Neil Ball, host of The Entrepreneur Way, devotes his time inspiring listeners of the podcast to fulfill their dreams no matter the difficulties that are on the path.

The Entrepreneur Way Podcast with Rob Braimain

In this recent podcast show, “Managing Profit First,” Ball discusses with Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, the importance of managing profit first in your business. Braiman describes the importance of managing profit effectively and reducing the outcomes of bad things happening by focusing on profitability in the business. It’s essential for any entrepreneur to understand the focus on profit in their business because without any understanding of how important profit is, then the business will have more negative outcomes then positive.

Listen here as Ball and Braiman give insight for all entrepreneurs that are dedicated to drive their business to the next level.

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How Great Businesses Are Born: Conscious Millionaire

How Great Businesses Are Born, Conscious Millionaire Show with Cogent Analytics.

Conscious Millionaire Network has over 1,800 episodes and over 12 million Listeners in 190 countries! Host of the Conscious Millionaire Show, JV Crum III engages with numerous successful entrepreneurs and small business owners; gaining insight for Listeners on how to think and want to make their first million!

In this podcast, Crum III speaks with CEO of Cogent Analytic Rob Braiman about how many great businesses are born! Learn more from Braiman and Crum III as they speak in depth about essential needs for creating great businesses!

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How Company Values Improve Your Bottom Line

Internationally recognized business leader and award-winning speaker, Diane Helbig speaks with President of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. While strategies and business principles are important, it’s also critical to build a company culture based upon integrity and extend these core values to clients and their businesses. Businesses thrive on transparency and trust. Together, Helbig and Braiman share how core values will help your business become more successful, and how you can make an impact on the business world at large.

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Breakfast Leadership Podcast

Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc. and Host of the Breakfast Leadership podcast speaks with President and CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman.

Listen here as Levitt and Braiman have an in depth discussion about the process of an entrepreneur, the daily struggles of being a small business owner, and finding the right advisers to help your business the right way.

Breakfast Leadership Podcast: Cogent Analytics

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How to Achieve Long Term Profitability

Dr. Jürgen Strauss, marketing strategist, chief innovator, and host of InnovaBuzz speaks to President of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Listen here as Strauss and Braiman speak in depth about entrepreneurship, the Cogent Analytics Profit Platform, and the overall culture of Cogent Analytics.

Innovabuzz Podcast Hosts Rob Braiman About Long Term Profitability in Business

Read Dr. Strauss Key points and take-aways from this episode here.

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WTR Entrepreneur Interview: Rob Braiman

Kevin Dumont, Host of the Wealth Tactic Rebels Entrepreneur Interview Podcast interviews, Rob Braiman, the President of Cogent Analytics. Learn more as Kevin and Rob speak in depth about the early stages of an entrepreneur, what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, and what key factors you need to start your business.

WTR Entrepreneur Interview Hosts Rob Braiman of Cogent Analytics speaking about Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Vet2BizLife Podcast with Rob Braiman

Dan Dwyer of Vet2BizLife Podcast interviews Rob Braiman, the President of Cogent Analytics, about successfully implementing military principles as an entrepreneur.

Click here to read Dan’s article about the interview.

Vet2BizLife Podcast Featuring Rob Braiman

Liked this podcast? Listen to Rob on LegacyCast discuss business principles.

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Principals of Leadership

Dr. Richard Nongard of “Leadership That Makes You Money” podcast speaks with Rob Braiman  about leadership and the importance of having great vision and a defined mission.  They discuss the core pillars of business that contribute to success and how Cogent Analytics supports and guides clients to long term growth and profitability.

Leadership That Makes You Money Podcast Hosts Rob Braiman of Cogent Analytics

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Right People in the Right Seats

Sergiu Simmel of Operationally Speaking interviews Rob Braiman, the President of Cogent Analytics, about success that can be had by putting the right people in the right seats.

Right People in the Right Seats, Operationally Speaking Podcast Hosts Rob Braiman of Cogent Analytics

Click here to read Sergiu’s article about the interview.

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The Importance of Company Vision

Jennifer Longworth of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast interviews Rob Braiman, the Owner and Founder of Cogent Analytics, about importance of having a vision for your business.

Thoughtful Entrepreneur and Rob Braiman of Cogent Analytics Speak About Importance of Company Vision

This podcast, The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, is dedicated to help aspiring entrepreneurs make their dream come true. Listen here to learn why it is critical to have a strong vision for your business.

Liked this podcast? Listen to Rob on Veterans on the Move Podcast.

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How Do You Create High-Performance Employees

Gene Hammett of the Leaders in the Trenches podcast interviews Rob Braiman, the Managing Member of Cogent Analytics, about creating teams that are aligned and able to produce results no matter what.

Leaders in the Trenches Podcasts and Rob Braiman of Cogent Analytics speak about Creating High-Performance Employees
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