Be a PROFITABLE Badass Small Business Owner

What Your Business Could Learn from McDonald's McDonald's is more than just hamburgers and fries. It is a business of systems and processes that allow anyone to step in and run a successful and profitable business. How can you take what McDonald's knows and apply it to your business? With almost 39,000 units, there is something they know we all should learn.    ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Pod...

Where on Earth Are You Taking Your Business? Are you repeating the same day over and over in your business? Where on earth are you trying to take your business? Do you have a vision? A plan? What are you building? A job or a business? Too often we wear our technician hat vs our entrepreneur hat and we have no clue where we are going. Today we want to discuss where you are taking your business.   ~...

Why is Your Business Acting Like a Child? Each business goes through stages as it grows. The problem is, some businesses are still acting like a child years later. Why is that? In the EMyth Revisited, Michael Gerber discussing some of the reasons a business is held back from serious growth and in today's episode we will discuss what might be going on with your business. ~~~~ The Badass Business Ow...

Why You Aren't Making the Money You Should in Your Business You are busting your butt, working long days, and hustling like crazy. It seems like you are bringing in the sales, but you don't seem to be making as much money as you thought you would be. So, let's talk about why wearing that "technician" hat in your business is costing you money that your "manager" and "entrepreneur" hat should be mak...

Becoming a Better Business Owner When you started your business, you were probably an excellent "doer"/"technician" of what it is that you do. Over time, you realized that your actual business owner skills needed some work. So, your quest to become a better business owner began.   The EMyth Revisited by Michael Gerber is one of the all-time bestsellers to help small business owners like yourself....

Are You Paying Customers to Use Your Business? Is it ok to do free consultations or free estimates? Well, that depends. There becomes a tipping point where you need to switch from free to a different model. It also depends on what future business it could lead to. Today we will dive in and discuss free vs paid estimates and consults.   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business...

Stop Chasing Customers You Have No Business Chasing Are you spending time, energy, resources, and money chasing customers that you shouldn't? Do you even know what to look for? It is crucial that you are focused on the ideal customers of your business, on the right location for your marketing, and staying far away from toxic people. Stop chasing the wrong customers that do not lead to profits!   ~...

Why You Should Graph Out Your Business Sales One of the most powerful tools you have as a business owner is history. Knowing what happened in the past, is a gateway to understanding what will happen in the future. Stacking your sales, profits, costs, etc. will give you insight that will help you create more sales but more importantly, grow those profits!!   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast...

Stop Being a Broke Business Owner! Why do so many small business owners have no money after working a long ass week full of business? Why does the money seem to go out faster than it comes in? Where can you find the money and what should you be doing with it? Let's discuss.   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow t...

MINDSET: What is Going on Between Your Ears? Are you experiencing some roadblocks in growing your business? Maybe you are stuck on a problem you are facing? Maybe you have topped off on sales or profits? Maybe you just see everything from a negative space. Let's discuss what might be going on. How You Can Overcome a Roadblocks in Your Small Business   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is fo...

The Time Management Fallacy One of the biggest fallacies we tell ourselves is that there is only one solution to managing our time. The reality is one size doesn't fit all. Each of us is wired differently and the key is to find what works for your brain and how you work. To identify the time you are wasting and to understand your own patterns of behavior that is causing you to lose time. ~~~~   Th...

Sales Needed to Hit Your Personal Income Goal Knowing how to read your profit and loss income statement will allow you to quickly figure out how much you need to do in sales to hit your profit goal so you hit your personal income goals. We will walk through a few examples to show you how! ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners serving their communities who are tired...

Are You Stuck in the Rat Race? Is every day a repeat of the day prior? Has the joy of running your own business taken its toll and now you are wondering why you do it? You my friend are stuck in the rat race. Let's discuss how you can reignite the fire you once had for your business! ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners serving their communities who are tired of li...

Would You Like Fries with That? The most powerful tool you have to increase your sales and profits is to find the right items to "add on" to your sale. Learn a secret that large retailers have known for years! ~~~~   The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss ho...

What Podcast Should Small Business Owners Listen To People wonder what types of podcasts I recommend folks listen to. Should they be all about business and if so, what type? Here are my thoughts. By the way, listen to what brings you joy and those that help you think, grow, and expand your thinking. ~~~~   The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of l...

The Power of Breaking Down P and L Income Statement Time to talk about your profit and loss income statement! Today we discuss a little tweak you can make to your income and COGS that can lead to more profits and sales.   ~~~~   The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode w...

Why You Need to Flex How You Deal with People You deal with people all day long – customers, vendors, & employees. Sometimes you are bound not to connect, or you run into issues due to different communication styles. Always remember, it is easier for you to flex to them then it is for them to flex to you. Let's discuss why it is important that you learn this important communication tool. Learn to...

Focus on This Monthly to Make More Money in Your Business Want to increase your monthly profits? What if there was one little habit you could do that would lead to more money at the end of this month or future months? Would you do it?   ~~~~   The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income....

You Need an Elevator Pitch for Your Business Do you know how to communicate what your business does in 60 seconds or less? Would someone want to learn more or would they just smile and say, "That's Nice". You need an elevator pitch that leaves them knowing what pain point you solve and wanting to learn more!   ~~~~   The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are...

How Your Inventory Might Be Costing You Profits! Did you know your inventory might be costing your profits in your business? Having too little can stifle sales and having too much can tie up profits. Learning how to find the sweet spot is key. Knowing how much money you have tied up in inventory and controlling your turns can put hundreds if not thousands of dollars to your bottom line.     ~~~~  ...

How Can I Be so Broke When I'm So Busy? Is Your Business Exploding in Sales Yet Profits Seem Low for How Busy You Are? Are you working 60, 70, 80 hours a week and still broke? Finding out that you have tons of sales yet little profit? What causes this to happen? Today we take a look at some of the reasons small business owners are taking in lots of sales yet ending with little profit.   ~~~~   The...

What Would You Do with a $1,000 in Your Business? If someone walked up to you and gave you a $1,000 but it had to be used in your business, what would you spend it on? Many folks jump at the chance to do more marketing. But is that the best use of the money? If you did use the money on advertising, would you even have a plan? Is that plan already in the works? You might be surprised at what will h...

Why You Need to Always Study Your Competition What Can You Learn from Even the Bad Competitors? I want you to check your ego at the door and start diving into what your competition is doing well. Start looking for opportunities to take your business to the next level so you can stand out. They might be doing something better than you. They might have something you can go the extra mile on and real...

What Does a Kid's Book & Your P&L Have in Common? Ever look at a Profit & Loss Statement and just see a bunch of numbers and gobbledygook? Isn't that similar to what a kid sees the first time they look at a book? But that kid soon learns how to turn that gobbledygook into something that can tell an amazing story. So let's help your gobbledygook become an amazing story too!   ~~~~   The Local Small...

Do What Is Right by Your Community I always tell folks to keep your politics out of your business. But in this day and age that simply isn't enough. You see, your business can have a huge impact on your community. You can set a high bar for how you treat those in your community and those that you employ. You have no idea the journey they have walked but you can make sure their interaction with you...