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In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks wit h Intimacy and Relationship Coach, Orla Quinn. Orla's passion is to help couples create their 5 Star Relationships through her 8-week program. She uses a combination of couple consultation, teaching methodology, and skills-based training to deliver a consensual communication, sensual touch, and conscious connection curriculum that promis...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Alexander Low, Head of Enterprise Strategy and Operations of Lately . Prior to joining the team at Lately, Alexander launched multiple global social selling initiatives (one of which LinkedIn themselves point to as the success case), leading the development, training and execution for tens of thousands of employees on LinkedIn and other...

This week, take another sneak peek at the new Marketing Mums podcast. Learn what it takes to market your small business successfully and what you can do to boost your business today. Eavesdrop on Ann and Anastassia as they begin a conversation on all things marketing.  Ann and Anastassia Discuss:  -How to avoid procrastination -Targeting a specific audience -Considering what you "really" sell -Plu...

Take a sneak peek at the new Marketing Mums podcast. Learn what it takes to market your small business successfully and what you can do to boost your business today. Eavesdrop on Ann as she begins a conversation on all things marketing.  Ann Discusses:  -The importance of networking -Different types of networking -Social media optimization -Growing your email list The host of Marketing Mums is Ann...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Eric Reed - CEO and Co-Founder of reed5group and frequent guest lecturer at IU Kelley School of Business. A Renaissance man whose expertise has been honed through a variety of perspectives, Eric's success in business growth is rooted in his proven sales and marketing leadership and sophisticated marketing media strategies. He believes i...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Lloyd Malech, a seasoned trial attorney who offers his professional legal services in the areas of divorce, family law, child custody, child support and domestic violence. With more than 26 years of trial experience to his name, Mr. Malech has highly honed legal skills. He has proven himself time and again — achieving excellent results...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Courtney DeRonde. Courtney is a CPA and Managing Partner of TDT CPAs and Advisors , a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. They help overwhelmed, successful leaders understand and maximize financial information so they can achieve better results and move their organization to the next l...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Dan Duckworth, founder of The Crucible Life — an online community for changemakers— and the host of The Changemakers Masterclass. Dan is an expert in transformational leadership, helping leaders in every industry and sector and at every level of authority to answer the call of the changemaker and achieve the trophy goals that they care...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks Consulting vs. Coaching with Sara Evans of   Sara G. Evans Career Consulting . Sara is a  c areer consultant for motivated professionals who need a change for the better. As an experienced leadership development, organizational design, and change management consultant for Fortune 100 companies, federal institutes and academic institutions, S...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Meghan Lynch, the CEO of Six-Point Creative , a brand strategy agency that helps "second-stage" companies break through growth plateaus. As part of her mission to help small businesses challenge the goliaths, Meghan has served as an expert advisor to second-stage clients in a wide range of industries, from fast-casual restaurants to ind...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about marketing your podcast and the perfect pitch with Rich Perry, the co-author of Bankroll Your Mind – an International #1 Best Seller in multiple business, success, and leadership categories. We discuss: - How to get the right podcast features - Crafting your perfect pitch - Preparing for the interview (Interview prep 101) - Positioning...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Mickie Kennedy, the founder and President of eReleases , the small business leader for press release distribution. He is an expert at helping small businesses increase their visibility and credibility. We discuss: Increase Visibility and Credibility: Using Press Releases to Promote Authors, Small Businesses, and Startups How to Get Regu...

In this episode of the Small Business Connections podcast, we are joined by Allison Williams, the owner of the Williams Law Group and the founder of the Law Firm Mentor . Allison specializes in helping law firms systemize their processes, grow their revenue and lead a firm without the chaos that is often involved in this endeavor.  The lessons Allison teaches apply to small businesses as well as l...

Sure, you could go to Wix, Squarespace or WordPress to build a website but is that going to be the answer for your specific needs? In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann speaks to Dick Rabil of Slice®Works about all of the things most small business owners forget.   We discuss: -Custom Websites… what makes them unique? - What are your customers' pain points? - What is the problem you s...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about using the Clubhouse app to increase your brand's visibility, why continuous learning is important for business owners, and how to create loyalty from your employees with MyCore co-founder, Cheryl Cage. We discuss:  -The Clubhouse app: what is it and how can it help you be a part of great conversations -Books for Business -Assumptions w...

Join us as Ann talks with Jeff Chastain, who formed Admentus to work with entrepreneurial leaders after spending a number of years inside corporate America. Since then, he has worked with numerous small and large businesses to implement various technology solutions to meet their needs. We discuss: - What a 'real' vision for an entrepreneurial business should look like and how to make it a useful t...

Join us as Ann talks with Tatiana Tsoir, a numbers expert with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and business owners become the boss of their bottom line. We discuss: What can you do today to stop your anxiety and be the boss of your bottom line? What are the 5 critical decisions you need to make before starting a business? What things can make or break your business idea? Are you...

Join us as Ann talks with life coach, writer, public speaker, self-published author and survivor, Kawan Glover. Kawan is a Survivor because he has lived through a stroke and three brain surgeries. He also dealt with suicidal ideations, one attempt, opioid addiction, depression, and has been $1.2 million in medical debt. Despite these hardships, he has started his own company called Overcome Advers...

Join us for this episode of Small Business Connections as Ann talks with Matej Harangozo of Digital Science Media , an award-winning entrepreneur, music enthusiast, and innovative technologist. We discuss: 1: Where did the idea for Digital Science Media and Open Source Entertainment come from? Where did your interest in music come from? What made you get into the industry? 2: Where do you think th...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about work-life balance, or should it be life-work balance with entrepreneur coach and founder of DTK Coaching and author of Mindset Mondays , David Taylor-Klaus. Work is no more a part of someone's life than family and David helps people find their balance of life's rhythm.   We discuss: -Soul-Sucking Culture and why we need to delete this...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about succession planning and taking care of your business and yourself financially with Stratus Wealth Advisor , Sam Brownell. Entrepreneurship has many demands and it is vital to plan for your personal and professional future. We discuss: How has the pandemic affected the value of my business? What is succession planning and why is it impo...

Brian Loebig, of Loebig Ink , returns to ASMM Small Business Connections to discuss what's next in digital marketing. 2020 was a rollercoaster ride for small businesses. 2021 is shaping up to be equally unpredictable. So how are you going to take control of your digital marketing? We discuss: -Networking for Your Business and Personal Brand -Practical Tips for Networking -Meeting and Time Manageme...

In this episode of Small Business Connections, one of our favorite guests, Dean Forbes returns to talk about being the expert in your space.  Dean answers: What is the #1 thing you must have absolute clarity on in order to achieve your goals & dreams? What is the fastest and most effective way to go from where you are right now to where you want to be regardless of the starting point? What skill m...

Chris Brogan joins us for this episode of the ASMM Small Business Connections Podcast to talk about why you should think about your business as a show. In today's marketing space, it is more important than ever to figure out how to engage your audience between their purchases when they may or may not want to buy. For 2021 and beyond we continue to find new ways to gain our audience's attention.  ...

Creating a podcast is a great way to get your message out to the world. It may be the perfect place to start when creating content for your small business. they discuss making the podcasting process less daunting. Today's guest on Small Business Connections is Justin Hornback. They share why you should consider starting your own podcast, what equipment you must have and the process for recording,...