Be a PROFITABLE Badass Small Business Owner

  Find a Need and Fill It! EPISODE 247 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast In today's episode:  What Local Small Business Does Your Community Need? Our communities have needs all the time. Maybe yours is like mine, in desperate need of a mover? Or maybe a handyman that specializes in manufactured homes? Maybe someone that focuses on 55+ communities. There is a need in your community, and you...

Markup vs Margin - Why Your Local Small Business Might Be Missing Your Margin Goal EPISODE 246 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast In today's episode:  Markup vs Margin - Why Your Local Small Business Might Be Missing Your Margin Goal When making pricing decisions for your products or services, do you tend to assign a dollar amount to the costs to determine how much you plan to mark them up...

BONUS EPISODE: You Don't Have to Be Alone! Even Badass Business Owners have times in their business where they feel they have no one to turn to, no one that will understand. That isn't true. There are others going through what you are right now. I encourage you to reach out to me if you need. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job...

EPISODE 245 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? In today's episode:  Are You a Badass Business Owner? Of Course You Are! Badass Business Owners Do What it Takes to Build Their Dream. They get knocked down, they get back up. They identify the worst case scenario but focus on the possibilities. They have a can do attitude that pushes them forward to create something...

EPISODE 244 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO?   In today's episode:  We all need to have a "why". Our "why" is what motivates us and keeps us on track for our mission, our passion. On this episode, we will take a look at why you want to know your "why" and how it can help keep you on track for your business goals and your personal journey.   QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "T...

EPISODE 243 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast When to Be a Coach, Cheerleader or Mentor In today's episode:   We all need three people in our life: a Coach, a Cheerleader & a Mentor. However, we are also all three to others as well. Each one plays a different role. One kicks us in the pants and provides direction, one picks us up and cheers us on to accomplish amazing things even when we h...

  EPISODE 242 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Hiring that First Employee In today's episode:   It is always scary to hire that first employee. You wonder how do you know what to set up to make it legal, if you will find the right person, and what steps do you take once you find them?   In this episode, we will take a look at all 3 of those buckets.  Here are some of the highlights we wil...

  EPISODE 241 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Don't Assume Your Customers Know What to Do Next In today's episode:   A big mistake that business owners make is, they assume their customers know the next step in the decision-making process. When folks don't know what to do, they tend to do nothing. We assume they do since we have done this a million times but for many customers, it is the...

EPISODE 240 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast I'm a Dum Dum! Are You? In today's episode:   Why Didn't I Catch This Earlier?    Over the past couple of weeks, I've discovered two big issues with my website and podcast. Both of which, should have been caught way earlier. By not finding and resolving them sooner, I have missed out on possible leads. So in today's episode, we are going to dis...

  BONUS: 2 Quick Great Business Best Practices In today's episode:  We will take a look at 2 great practices that I came across in some other podcasts. I thought They would be great for all of you to hear as well. Ideas for Finding Good People & Repeat Business ~~~~ 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,...

  EPISODE 239 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Getting Your Business Ready for a Possible Recession In today's episode:  With a strong economy, low unemployment and record stock markets, everyone worries about the bottom falling out. We have an election coming soon and a lot of political unrest.    Talk is out there of a possible recession on the horizon. So what does this mean for you an...

  EPISODE 238 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Close Down Your Business or Pivot? In today's episode:   Do you feel like you are failing in your business? Do you feel paralyzed and not sure what to do next? When we are struggling in our business, we need to step back and ask ourselves if it is time to close the business or just pivot. We need to stop feeling like a failure and start putti...

EPISODE 237 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Why I Believe You Can Earn $100,000 in Profits in Your Business In today's episode:  Why I Believe You Can Earn $100,000 in Profits in Your Business!  Every local business has the ability to create a 6-figure income for the owner. Do you have what it takes? Let's discuss the roadblocks preventing you from hitting this goal I am extremely passio...

EPISODE 236 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What the Pareto Principle Means in Your Business   In today's episode:   Many of us are familiar with the Pareto Principle otherwise known as the 80/20 rule. This rule can be used in many ways when looking at your business. For example, 80% of your sales come from a core 20% of your customers (or leads). It could also mean that 20% of your proc...

EPISODE 235 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast How to Handle Minimum Wage Increases & Your Profitability   In today's episode:   With minimum wage creeping up in many areas and the push to get to a $15 an hour minimum wage, it is important that as a local business owner that you are prepared on how to offset this hit to your profitability. Let's take a look at some of the options that you h...

EPISODE 234 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Quit Passing Along Those Credit Card Fees In today's episode:   Credit card fees are a cost of doing business. Why are you penalizing your customers who don't have checks or carry cash? Why Are You Risking Losing Your Customers? Is a $3 fee worth losing them over? Let's discuss   ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small...

  EPISODE 233 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Do Your Employees Suck? In today's episode:   Do your employees suck? Is it them or is it you? Employees suck because: you hire them wrong, you fail to train them, you fail to communicate with them, or you don't treat them well. Sure, they have no skin in the game, but they can be passionate about your vision and your business. They do this...

  Have you ever thought about turning off the music and only filling your ears with audio that motivates, inspires and has some type of business knowledge for you to grow your business and your mind?   ~~~~ 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 how to incre...

EPISODE 232 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Doing This Will Increase Your Sales & Profits In today's episode:   Take the Process Challenge: The way you grow & scale your business is through the processes you create. The way you offer a great experience for your customers is through the processes you create. With 100s of processes in your business, I want to challenge you to tackle the...

EPISODE 231 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   What You and Michael Jordan Have in Common In today's episode: Every great athlete knows the importance of having strong fundamentals and so does every great business owner. While you might not be taking 10,000 free throw shots each day, you do need to practice just as religiously with the areas of your business that you need to be able to do...

EPISODE 230 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Stop Using Facebook Wrong for Your Local Business In today's episode: Are you one of those business owners that keep blasting your Facebook groups, pages, etc with advertising for your business? Well, knock it off! This is the worse thing you can do if you are interested in building a long-term relationship with your customers. Focus on being a...

EPISODE 229 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Stop that Stinkin Thinkin – Crap Happens In today's episode: As we head into the new year, it is important that you don't carry into the new year any Stinkin Thinkin. Enjoy your wins. Stop bringing in all the negativity with you forward. Crap happens. They are learning moments. Your attitude will dictate what is to come. Luck is only lucky when...

While you are sitting back and enjoying the holidays, it is important that you don't forget to still generate leads for the new year! Don't have a terrible January! Take the time now to generate leads for the first few weeks of the New Year!

EPISODE 228 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Why Are Customers So Cheap? In today's episode:   Are you one of the business owners that are always complaining that your customers are cheap and always looking for a deal?  Sure, there are some folks that only want specials and discounts, but for many others, they are looking for quality. Let's take a deeper dive into this common frustratio...

EPISODE 227 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Why You Should Use Email in Your Marketing Plan In today's episode:   Why Staying in Touch with Your Past Customers is Crucial.  One of the best ways to grow your business and grow your sales is by creating customer frequency. You do this is by staying in touch with them.   Most local business owners haven't been taking advantage of email mar...