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As any entrepreneur can tell you, starting a business is tough! It takes a lot of hard work and time to build it up and gain traction. However, a lesser-known fact? You need to make your business buyable, whether you intend to sell it or not. Don’t believe us? We spoke with Steve Preda, an author and leadership team guide who is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs. He told us about how to find the...

Do you wonder how you can craft a winning strategy for your company? The most effective way to achieve this goal is by uniting sales and marketing to work together and complementarily to one another. This may sound easier said than done, but we have expert tips to share with you on our latest podcast. We spoke with Dave Wakeman, a "Revenue Architect" who has worked with some of the bigge...

The power of happiness can never be overstated, but did you know that it's not just something to enjoy in your personal life? Indeed, positivity is also important in the workplace - for employees as well as for the clients and customers you work with. How can you foster a happy workplace culture and ensure that your employees feel good about themselves and their roles? We spoke with Amy Dix,...

Buying your first home can be an exhilarating, overwhelming, and ultimately life-changing experience. It’s exciting to finally carve out a space that belongs to you and really make it your own . But throughout the process of choosing, making an offer on, and securing your home, you’ll run into a number of unknowns. You’ll likely have a lot of questions and may make some missteps along the way. Luc...

Just a few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of speaking with Robin Sacks , a confidence coach, about how we can all be more sure of ourselves and in a better position for career success . Today, she returns for another topic that is undeniably prevalent nowadays. We all know that virtual meetings have become ubiquitous in the past 16 months. How can we make the most of them and still create real con...

A few months ago, we were thrilled to feature Christina Lenkowski on our show to learn about guest podcasting . Today, this special guest is back, this time to reveal how you can unlock more business and increase your sales. How can you prepare your business for a strong future in the 2020s? Lynn and Christina share all in our latest episode, helping your business both now and in the coming years....

Anyone who runs a business or has a proper side hustle knows how important your email list is. You also know how important it is that those emails reach and are opened by your subscribers… and how hard it can be to achieve those goals. Why aren’t your numbers as good as they need to be? What are you doing wrong? We spoke with email marketing expert Liz Wilcox about her three simple strategies that...

Hey, small business owners: Did you know that intellectual property could be your next big asset? How does it compare to more traditional assets, and what unique benefits does it offer? We spoke with Luis Báez , an entrepreneur and sales executive who helps others build great businesses. He guides us through what IP is and why it’s so vital to your business’s long-term success.  Luis Báez is an en...

A lot of our success in life comes down to our own confidence and outlook. In many ways, we make our own luck by believing in ourselves and looking at things as opportunities rather than obstacles. But confidence doesn’t come easily to all of us. How can you get out of your own way and stop holding yourself back with self-doubt and pessimism? We spoke with Robin Sacks , a confidence coach, about h...

Have you ever heard about the Law of Attraction? Essentially, it’s the idea that you get what you expect to get in life. If you see things as glass-half-empty, that’s how you’ll continue to see things. But if we put positive energy out there, good things will come our way. You may be skeptical now, but there’s a lot to be gained from the ideas and habits behind the Law of Attraction. To learn more...

In our new podcast, we spoke with Thom King, a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Steviva. After finding success in his own businesses, he explains why asking yourself “why” is so vital before launching your organization.  Thom King is an entrepreneur, author, and self-described ‘bio-hacker.’ He has made it his life’s work to study food science and use his knowledge to help people. Tho...

Feminists have been pushing for equality in the workplace, not just in the pay gap, but also in the fields in which women can work . Despite some progress in the past few decades , we still don’t see enough women in sales. So how can we get more women into and excelling in sales? We spoke with Heidi Solomon-Orlick about her mission to train and mentor women for careers in sales, in part through he...

One of the greatest things about a community of people – and society overall – is the rich diversity we see in personalities and working styles. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, whether you’re a creative thinker or someone who is logical and methodological, we all bring unique perspectives and strengths. The same is true of Highly Sensitive People, or HSPs. Regardless of what you may h...

Many of us are familiar with messages that we should be grateful for what we have, and we may even believe it’s greedy to want too much. But is it fair to limit ourselves just so we avoid rocking the boat? Maybe we actually should want more out of life, should aim higher, and should stop settling for less. We spoke with Julie Scott, a life coach and “feel-good junkie” who wants all of us to give o...

We all live in a busy world, from our stressful jobs to our generally hectic schedules. How can professionals – from entrepreneurs and CEOs to interns and entry-level workers – stay focused even when amidst the chaos of work? We spoke with Pragito Dove about how meditation can unlock that focus. From relieving us of stress to inspiring a sense of serenity, mediation can rejuvenate us. This then tr...

Sales has undergone many changes over the decades, and it’s important to continuously incorporate new trends in order to maximize your success. In the past twenty years, your business’s online presence has become more important than ever. But even so, many small businesses don’t know how best to attract their customers . We spoke with John Vuong about how you can master SEO to reach your audience...

Most of us grapple with a certain amount of stress , overwhelm , and self-doubt in our careers — even those who have attained high positions and look successful. But to truly feel successful and happy, we need to have the confidence to go after what we want, regardless of the fears holding us back . How can you gain more confidence and forge a fulfilling life for yourself? We spoke with Rachel Sme...

Millions of people have a chronic illness , and yet despite how pervasive they are, many don’t know much about chronic and invisible illnesses. In our new podcast, we spoke with Wendy Bjork , who was diagnosed with MS in the 1990s. We discuss her diagnosis and life with MS, but also Wendy’s commitment to helping others with chronic and invisible illnesses.  Wendy Bjork is, in her own words, the MS...

As we all work towards greater diversity and inclusion at work, it’s important to give some particular focus to how we interact with our LGBTQ+ colleagues. What might you be saying or doing that can be divisive or offensive? How can we instead communicate in ways that are more respectful and inclusive? Our Director of Content Rachel shares some advice on where to start in our new podcast. Herself...

You may have heard that podcasting has seen a huge surge in recent years. Indeed, it’s been all over the news lately, from the rising numbers of podcasts available to the huge deals some podcasters have made. But did you know that podcasting can be the key to sales success for your organization? In fact, podcasts are an excellent tool to connect with your customers and garner more business. Lynn W...

When we were young, most of us were told to dream big , pursue our passions, and that we could become anything we wanted to be. We had dreams of becoming astronauts or marine biologists or movie stars. But somehow, as we move into adulthood, many of us don’t end up in our dream jobs , or even in the right field. Instead, we get average, mundane jobs and start climbing the corporate ladder. The cor...

Trauma and burnout are serious matters, yet it can be so easy for people to push through them and ignore them, instead focusing on moving forward. But what happens when they go unchecked for too long? We spoke with Natasha C. Dewhirst, a woman who developed chronic fatigue and ended up in a wheelchair due to the burnout she’d incurred. Though a horrifying experience in itself, this also led to Nat...

Most of us are well aware that women face bigger hurdles in their path to career success. From discriminatory hiring practices to the gender wage gap to that glass ceiling in our way, there are systemic challenges blocking our way. How can women overcome these barriers, both individually and as a whole? For our new podcast, we spoke with our feminist ally, David Shar, whose mission is to foster gr...

The sales career path has been historically dominated by men, but women are catching up within the field . Despite seemingly requiring “masculine” characteristics to do well, how can women see sales success on their own terms? Lynn spoke with Laura Stewart, the Director of Sales and Marketing at REC, about how ladies can “woman up” to attain sales wins and career advancement. Laura Stewart is the...

We all know that money plays a major role in our lives, and yet so many us, especially women, don’t have a good relationship with it. In a society that often discourages financial discussions , many of us struggle with our own money and don’t know how to make the best financial choices. And that doesn’t just impact us as individuals; it can also affect our relationships with others. How can women...