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Episode 29 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic:   Think Like a Leader Not a Manager    In today's episode: We discuss the differences between leaders and managers. Too often these roles get confused. Those with successful teams understand that the importance of being a leader and leading their teams and only managing the tasks.   Shownotes:   You don't manage people; you manage...

Bonus Episode: Success Saturday - Build Your Own Dream Stop Building Other People's Dreams and Build Your Own   Today we discuss why you need to build your own dream and stop building someone else's dream.    HELPFUL LINKS   Podcast Website:   LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com   Leave your Message on the website with the Speak Pipe Button or just email me at Tammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com   Our Train...

  Episode 28 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic:   Q & A – Any Advice on How to Save My Business from Failing?   In today's episode: We take a question from Tina who's business is starting to fail due to a competitor who opened and she can't seem to get back to where her business was in the past.   Shownotes: Welcome back to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast, I am your coa...

Episode 27  – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic: Is Your Local Small Business Growing or Dying?      In today's episode: We discuss why you want to identify if your local small business is in a dying stage or a growing stage. We walk you through the 5 things to look for in both stages   Shownotes: Welcome back to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast, I am your coach Tammy Adam...

Episode 26 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic: Time to Start Planning Next Years Business Goals for Your Small Business      In today's episode: We discuss why it is critical for you to set your business goals for next year. You don't want to risk not growing your business by doing what you have been doing. You want to push yourself to improve and grow.   Shownotes: Welcome bac...

Bonus Episode  / Success Saturday – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic: Don't Compare Yourself to Others   Shownotes: Hey Local Small Business Owners, welcome to our Success Saturday Bonus Quickie Episode.   Today we will discuss why you need to use other's Success for Motivation, not to Diminish Your Own Success     HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:   LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Le...

Episode 25 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Today's Topic: Q & A: Frustrated By Lack of Sales in Pool Cleaning Business      In today's episode: Matt's Asks: I started a pool cleaning business back in June. I have been doing this full time and have been struggling to cross $1500/month. This month it looks like I will cross $2000 (if I'm lucky).  I am getting frustrated and wondering if I...

Episode 24 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Today's Topic: How I Survived a Failed Business    In today's episode: I will share my small business failure. While I ran a successful business on one hand, it just wasn't enough. We will talk about the lessons I learned and how I've turned my 2nd business into a success and soon my 3rd.   Shownotes: Today I want to discuss something that impa...

Episode 23 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast   Today's Topic: You Have to Do the Work!   In today's episode: We discuss a great conversation I had with a local small business owner and a frustration I have with folks who just will not do the work!.   S hownotes:   I'm excited for today's episode.  I had the best conversation today with a woman who is killing it in her cleaning business! Dur...

Bonus Episode   – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Success Saturday: Believe You Can !   In today's episode: We start our new Success Saturday episodes where we will dive in for a quick nugget on things that help us be successful in our small businesses    Shownotes:   Hey everyone, it's me, Tammy, so were you surprised that there was a bonus episode this week?  I know when the inspiration h...

Episode 22 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic: Ep 22 – Q & A: Do Car Wraps Really Work?    In today's episode: We take a question from Sully who wonders if it is worth the cost of a car wrap. Do you get a return on your investment?   Shownotes: Today is Friday, so you know that means we will be taking one of your questions.  Don't forget, that if you would like to ask a questio...

Episode 21   – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Topic: The 25 Reasons Local Small Businesses Fail   In today's episode: We discuss the top reasons that local small business often fail. By knowing what causes small business failure, you can react quickly to get back on track   Shownotes: Today we are going to take a look at 25 reasons that local small businesses fail. First, I'd like...

Episode 20  – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: The 3 Ways to Increase Your Local Small Business's Sales   In today's episode: We discuss the 3 core ways that you can increase your small businesses sales. While there are a lot of action items, they all focus on one of these core areas. We will dive into what might be the best one for you and your business.   Shownotes: There...

Episode 19 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Q & A Friday:  Dealing with Problem Employees in Your Local Small Business   In today's episode: We answer a question from one of you! Tom is having issues with his team and needs to replace them but has no one to hire. What should he do?   Shownotes: Tom has been having issues with several members of his team. Their performance...

Episode 18  – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss:  Why Your Small Business Needs a Sales Journal or Log   In today's episode: We discuss how keeping a sales log / journal gives you powerful information to use increase your sales & profits each year by learning from the past.   Shownotes: Now, let's dive into today's topic which is a huge game changer when implemented and used....

Episode 17 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Walk Your Local Small Business Thru Your Customer's Eyes   In today's episode: We discuss why it is critical that you walk your business through your customer's eyes. You will be amazed at what you are telling your customers at any given moment.   Shownotes: I was reminded of this critical step in the daily routine of any small...

Episode 16  – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Q &A: Help, I Need More Advertising!   In today's episode: We discuss a Franchisee's question on not getting enough advertising Shownotes:   Today's questions comes from Kristen.  Kristen asks… Hey Tammy, I own a business that is part of a franchise. As part of my franchise agreement, I pay 5% of my sales into the company adver...

Episode 15 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Are You a Victim of Your Own Success   In today's episode: We discuss how your success can lead to your business's failure.   Shownotes: You always hear how 90% of small businesses are out of business within 5 years. Half don't make it the first year. Usually when you hear these statistic people are talking about all the things...

Episode 14 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Learning from Other People's Mistakes & Successes to Grow your Local Small Business   In today's episode, we will discuss how critical that you learn from others successes and failures. Shownotes: I want to dive into something today that I feel is critical for any leader to embrace. And when I say leader I mean both local small...

Episode 13 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Question on Finding Help that Sticks Around   In today's episode, we will discuss why do I think your team is your #1 asset. For today's question, I'm actually going to answer one that I had from a small business owner I was speaking with the other day.  This business owner has no employees but does hire folks for the day to hel...

Episode 12 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Your People Are Your Greatest Asset   In today's episode, we will discuss why do I think your team is your #1 asset. Plain and simple. They are the ones that are interacting with your customers and clients. They are the ones that are accomplishing each and every task. They are the ones that represent you and your brand! The folk...

Episode 11 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Partner with a Real Estate Agent to Double / Triple Your Sales in Your Local Small Business   In today's episode, we will discuss a great way for certain types of businesses to double or triple their sales. If you are a new business just starting out, this is a great way to build your business. I'm actually amazed at how this is...

Episode 10 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Question on Starting a Local Business to Pay off Your Debt   In today's episode, James is thinking of starting a local small business to help pay off his debt. Believe it or not, a lot of local small businesses are started by folks that just wanted to create some extra income and they took their passions or skills to the communi...

Episode 9 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Your Small Business's Brand and What it Stands For   In today's episode.  We are going to discuss your company's brand and what is stands for. Keep in mind that your brand is part of your marketing but it is much more than this. Your brand is what your community tells you it is. Usually this is based off what you tell your commun...

Episode 8 – The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today We Discuss: Customer Service is Your Business's Secret Sauce You all know customer service is important. But do you BELIEVE in your heart that it is important? You have to mean it. In today's episode we discuss how customer service has been drilled in my head and why it needs to be drilled in yours as well as your teams. We discuss our favor...