Accelerate Your Business Growth

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, Diane Helbig welcomes Kimberly Best to discuss conflict resolution and effective communication techniques. Throughout the episode, they explore the importance of understanding triggers from past experiences, taking ownership of responsibilities, and not absorbing others' issues. They also emphasize the role of the stories we tell ourselves and th...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, Mike Linton joins our host Diane Helbig to delve into the importance of delivering on brand promises and providing a good customer experience. We discuss how building personal relationships with customers is valuable but not as crucial as meeting customer expectations. We explore the misconception that cheap prices alone can retain customers, hig...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, host Diane Helbig speaks with Glade Holman, a coach and consultant for senior leaders and teams. Glade shares valuable insights on how to receive feedback well and turn it into an advantage. Glade emphasizes the importance of framing feedback as advice or direction instead of criticism, and he suggests asking for advice instead of feedback. The e...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, Diane Helbig talks to Steve Fretzin about the right way to approach sales. They discuss the importance of gathering all information before solving problems, presenting solutions effectively, and building trust when discussing money. The conversation also covers the value of networking with specific targets and qualifying potential clients before...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, host Diane Helbig sits down with guest Jason Barnard to discuss building a successful SEO strategy. Jason shares his process, called the kalicube process, which focuses on identifying available resources and aligning them to what the audience is looking for to project the right solutions to Google and build an entire digital and SEO strategy arou...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, we speak with Theresa Rose, a brand business crystallizer who has helped numerous entrepreneurs clarify their unique qualities. Theresa emphasizes the importance of triangulated sales and shows why it is a powerful tool for business growth. She emphasizes the significance of having a clear understanding of what you want to share; once you are cle...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, we dive into the topic of generational differences in the workplace. Millennials have become the majority in the workplace, but tension exists between generations. Social media has made this tension more public and has given younger generations a voice. Our guest, Janet Granger believes that companies need to provide flexibility in the current wo...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, we dive into the importance of emotional intelligence, active listening, and coaching in sales. Our guest, Mark Garrett Hayes, emphasizes that coaching is about having great conversations to help people prioritize their own goals and tasks. We discuss how accountability is essential for coaching to be effective and explore how to identify coachab...

On this episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth, Jessica Lackey tackles some of the biggest myths surrounding entrepreneurship. From the belief that business owners need to create processes by themselves to the pressure to constantly grow and hustle, Lackey offers valuable insights into building a thriving business that revolves around strong principles and values. She stresses the importance o...

In the episode, Molly Ruland shares her experience and advice on the impact of building relationships with podcast guests and the best ways to monetize your podcast. She emphasizes the importance of treating guests as individuals with valuable insights and experiences. She shares an example of how interviewing Michael Aiken, a past guest, not only built a friendship but also led to him referring o...

Michelle Rockwood joins our host Diane Helbig to dive into what it really takes to improve your sales skills. From one mistake ALL people make to understanding your goal shouldn't always be a "YES" she walks through a framework to sell more effectively. Michelle is a personal coach and widely recognized sales expert; she has helped hundreds of heart-centered people discover sales methods that feel...

Jon Claydon joins our host Diane Helbig to discuss what marketers need to know to get the most out of influencer partnerships in the years ahead. Over the past several years, influencer marketing has experienced explosive growth as brands seek out creators to help them increase revenue, amplify reach, and target niche audiences—especially among young consumers. However, if the trend is going to ke...

Chris Johnson and his team (along with noted generational researcher, Jason Dorsey), recently conducted a study that looked at the differences between generations and how they view customer experience. There were more than a few surprises in the findings. Chris joins our host Diane Helbig today to share some of the insights with us. Chris Johnson is CEO of Experience Dynamic, a customer experience...

In this episode Jody Grunden, Co-founder of Summit CPA Group and Partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors, joins our host Diane Helbig to discuss the role of dynamic forecasting in ensuring business growth. With more than 20 years of experience in public and private accounting, Jody has discovered that many small business owners don’t know why they need a forecast; and if they do know that they need one,...

Emanuel Rose joins our host Diane helbig and they dive into an insightful conversation that offers a fresh perspective on connecting with today's young, discerning consumers-Generation Z. We expertly unpack the power of authenticity in marketing, revealing strategies for building trust, fostering loyalty, and resonating with Gen Z's core values. Emanuel Rose was raised on the West Coast of the Uni...

Melissa Morris joins our host Diane Helbig to discuss overwhelm and where it comes from. We explore when ops issues manifest as self-sabotage, the most common areas of opportunity that operational streamlining uncovers, the relationship between operations and profitability, and more.  As the founder of Agency Authority, a project management and operations consultancy for agency owners, Melissa use...

With the explosion of martech that provides the opportunity to optimize campaigns with near real-time data, many companies have focused too much on what are their results this month or quarter. But optimal, long-term growth is achieved with a balance of brand and leadgen marketing. In this episode, Louis Gudema joins our host Diane Helbig to talk about the fundamental differences between brand and...

In this episode, Professional Voice Coach John Henny joins our host Diane Helbig to discuss the power of an effective, confident speaking voice. John addresses the common fears people often experience, such as Impostor Syndrome, when they are called to speak at a meeting, lead a presentation or gather in a social situation. John also explores and demonstrates tips and techniques to improve the sou...

Jesse J Frye, CEO + Client Experience Coach joins our host Diane Helbig to explore the power of client experience and how it can help your service-based business reach its fullest potential. Whether you run a small or medium size business, understanding the impact of your client's experience is critical to long-term success. We cover how to identify critical gaps, pinpoint friction points, and use...

Andrea Liebross joins our host Diane Helbig to explore where overwhelm comes from as small business owners begin to grow. Discover how you can apply planning strategies that work for you. These are strategies that will be actively used and implemented on a daily basis, not just living in a drawer to never be looked at again. Andrea Liebross is an author, certified business and life coach, and host...

It's a crowded field out there, and business owners need to differentiate themselves to stand out. In this episode, Nancy Erickson joins our host Diane Helbig to share how writing and publishing a nonfiction book can establish you as an expert, increase your credibility, attract a following, and expand your business. And when your book is finished, you can repurpose the content for other revenue-p...

Stephanie Nivinskus joins our host Diane Helbig to explain how engaging and persuasive copy attracts attention and inspires immediate action, driving sales and scale for your business! Stephanie is the CEO of SizzleForce Marketing, a FractionalCMO agency that services scaling companies. Since 1995 she’s beendeveloping brand-building marketing campaigns that've been usedby companies including Starb...

Time and focus are finite. The application of each is critical to successful relationships at home, work, and in the community. Darleen Priday joins our host Diane Helbig to coach us on how to protect time and focus, and apply each when relating to those we serve. Darleen Priday has over 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and small businesses get the right support to scale their business...

Cold email doesn't work .... if you don't know what you are doing. On average, we receive 121 emails per day and ignore 111 of them! In this episode, Adam Rosen joins our host Diane Helbig to will share tips on how to book a meeting with anyone through cold email outreach. Adam Rosen is an entrepreneur who loves to support business owners and share his rollercoaster startup journey to help those o...

Sales is a mystery for so many service professionals, trusted advisors, consultants, and coaches, because they overcomplicate, overthink, and overanalyze the process. In this episode, top revenue growth mentor David Newman joins our host Diane Helbig to share a fun, easy and repeatable process for connecting with top prospects who will be happy to take your calls, read your emails, and look forwar...