Collab with Kiva

Learn how to use the power of visibility to grow your business and personal brand. Sue Barber, author of The Visibility Factor, will show you how to increase your presence, create a compelling narrative, and make the most of every opportunity.   Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/26.  

What good is data if you can't make decisions on it? That's where visual dashboards come to the rescue. Imagine having all your data together, making it easy to see how your business performs. Your custom-built dashboard will track KPIs, web analytics, social media data, and more to help you better understand your data's story and make better decisions to march forward with confidence.   Full show...

"How do I use Google Analytics?" you ask. Well, it's not a simple answer. There are a lot of different reports that can be used to find the answer to any given question! Because Google Analytics is the most comprehensive free web analytics tool available, you can use it to track visitors, evaluate marketing campaigns, and understand your website performance. What reports are you using to make data...

Google Analytics is the most comprehensive free web analytics tool available. You can use it to track visitors, evaluate marketing campaigns, and understand your website performance. The problem with data is that it's not just about having the data; it's about using the data to drive decisions. The amount of information an organization has access to is growing exponentially.  How are you harnessin...

Digital marketing is a valuable way to grow your business and increase revenue. It can be challenging to measure success and ROI, though.  In this second episode in our Measure to March series, we take a high-level approach to understanding digital marketing and why it is essential to know where you are before deciding on where you are going.  Full show notes are available at https://www.the516col...

Marketing is a significant investment! You want to make better decisions. You want to know if your marketing is working. You need clear, data-based information about what to do next and how to measure it. Today, we will dive into our new series - Measure to March. This series focuses on equipping business owners with the right tools to march forward with confidence as they grow their businesses. ...

You are you, and that's worthy of celebrating. Regina inspires us to let go of our limiting beliefs and embark on a journey to step into our greatness fully. In today's episode, learn how to speak love to yourself, build inner confidence, and take massive action. The world is waiting on you!   Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/20.

You know your expertise inside and out. But writing in a way that translates that expertise to the reader and impresses them is hard. Ghostwriting, also known as content writing, is a field of professional writing that provides you with the expert voice you need to ensure your company's success. Today's guest, Emily Crookston of The Pocket Ph. D., shares how she serves clients through writing for...

Is your business built to sell? You may never decide to sell your business, but wouldn't it be nice to know you created a sellable asset? A Playbook does more than organize your 4 P's; it also increases the value of your business.  This series has been about learning the basics of building a solid foundation for your business and creating a strategy that will take your company from where it is now...

Employees are your most valuable asset and arguably the most important liability. They are the backbone and key to any company's success. The Playbook is a document that covers everything from implementing strategy to enhancing the employee experience, and scaling culture. It is a living document that will grow and change with the company. What's in your Playbook? Full show notes are available at...

Business owners are often faced with tough decisions. Creating a business playbook means establishing consistently high standards that help set your company up for success on a day-to-day basis and handing down a company culture of ethical, sustainable values. Jeff Bezos' 2017 letter to shareholders drives home the importance and benefits of setting high standards in your business. Full show notes...

"I was drowning. I couldn't make decisions, I couldn't focus on the work at hand, I felt like all of the tasks that were piled high on my desk would never be completed." With so much to do as the CEO, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Join me as I share tips on lightening your load as the CEO.  Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/15

Have you set goals for yourself in the year 2022? If not, it's time to get started. Today, I walk you through my vision board and share the why behind my choices. I'm excited to join you to start visualizing all of the possibilities that are out there for you. Let's get excited about how far you're going to go! Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/14

Let's face it, our voices are important! Our voices are used to connect, communicate, and express our thoughts, feelings, ideas, and more. Today, I am joined by Brienne Hennessy to discuss our voices and how we can use them to speak our truth, build our confidence, and empower ourselves in all areas of our lives. Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/13

What is your business game plan for 2022? More importantly, how are you going to ensure your goals are met? Join me as I cover four essential steps for a successful 2022 business game plan.  Full show notes are available at https://www.the516collaborative.com/podcast/12

2021 is coming to a close, and I am looking back at the year it was!  2021 was full of milestones for me - birthday, anniversary, college kids, business growth, and more. Life is a great teacher, and I'm still being a student. Turning 50 doesn't mean the party is over. Kids heading off to school doesn't mean parenting is over. All of it is just a means to a new chapter.  During this episode, I tal...

How are you always closing on the next steps? As female entrepreneurs, often solopreneurs, sales are a huge part of our businesses. However, sales and the art of selling don't always come naturally to many of us. Today's guest, Amy Looper, shares her selling tips and how being an entrepreneur pulled her out of a seven-year postpartum depression. Listen in as we talk sales, entrepreneurship, and ma...

As a small business owner, you're always on the go. Between marketing your products and taking care of your team, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and overworked. It's no secret that outsourcing tasks for your business can save you valuable time. It also helps save money. How do you know when your business is ready for a Virtual Assistant? How do you become a better CEO? And what is "Digital Colonial...

Do you feel like you have a hard time staying on top of everything? You're not alone. In today's fast-paced world, it can be difficult to stay organized and get things done. But it doesn't have to be. With ClickUp, you can build a second brain for yourself! It's the simplest way to stay productive while working on all your different projects.  Today, we welcome Meagan Beltekoglu. Meagan is a Certi...

Giving thanks is easy on Thanksgiving. However, expressing gratitude all through the year in all circumstances can prove more challenging.  Here's to being intentional throughout the year in giving thanks.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Collab with Kiva.  Growth stage, service-based, brick and mortar business owners come to me to document their operating systems to delegate more effic...

Episode 6 Legal matters impact our lives every day. As business owners, how much attention should we give to legal matters? Today, we welcome Nicole Cheri Oden. Nicole is an attorney licensed in the State of California for almost 10 years. After 4 1/2 years at a big firm, she became a mama. She knew that if she wanted to be present while her daughter grew up, she had to make some big changes. So s...

Brands hold a special place in our hearts. At an early age, brand imagery evokes emotion and recognition.  As business owners, we have brand imagery that we are hoping evokes emotion and recognition as well.  Today, we welcome Lindsay Williams of Lindsay Williams Design. Lindsay Williams is an intuitive brand strategist and visual problem solver. She elevates women-owned brands in a way that beaut...

Whether you are a solopreneur or the CEO of a multinational corporation, you can do good and make money. As business owners, we have a unique role to play in making the world a better place.  Today, I am chatting with Bessi Graham of Benefit Capital. Bessi is a Strategist, Impact Investor, and Award-Winning Entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience with Business Owners, Executives & Government...

The beauty industry reported global sales of approximately $483 billion in 2020. Digging deeper into those demographics, women of color spend 9x as much as others.  What happens when a 50+ woman decides to break into the beauty industry? Today, I chat with Karen Merritt of Karen's Essentials. Karen is a 55-year-old entrepreneur who has always loved all things beauty-related! She found there was a...

What happens to a dream deferred? The poet, Langston Hughes, spoke about deferred dreams in his poem Harlem . In today's episode, I share some of my deferred dreams, including the launch of this podcast.  I also challenge you to be more intentional about your dreams, the importance of recording your dreams and checking in with yourself on your dreams.  As the owner of The 516 Collaborative, I help...