Fox Talks Business Podcast

Hundreds of times by now you have heard how important it is to have your own email list. We all know this but: How do you start? What is a good welcome sequence? Which CRM is the best to choose? How on earth do you reach out to your current list after wiping the cobwebs off them?  My guest Tanya Brody is going to demystify all of these questions and even help you with that writer's block so you ca...

We have all heard and I am sure used the word "burnout" at some point in our career and life.  What does it really mean though?  How can you spot the sign and symptoms of it? What role can collaboration play in ending it?  Hannah is here to answer all the questions and give you some great tips on how you can make simple micro changes to create large impacts on your life and balance.  She also talk...

Sometimes collaborations are both a huge success and a huge failure at exactly the same time.  In this episode I tell YOU 2 about this APPLE of a collaboration that showed this example.  If you haven't already gotten the hint tune in to hear and let me know what side of the fence you ended up landing on!  Get your copy of my BOOK How to Collaborate Collaborate with me on LinkedIn: https://www.link...

Last week my only child graduated from high school. Hearing all the grads tell me about their goals, dreams and desires for the future I was reminded what it was like when I went into the work force. Full of new ideas, wanting to make my mark and then fighting to be taken seriously and hating when I was told I was too young and just needed to do as I was told.  Then I didn't know how to collaborat...

From short comings, recommitments to rival CEO's causing a breakup this weeks look at a 40 year collaboration has it all!  We are going to look at:      Why it is important to watch what others are doing       Why you should have more than one partner       Why continuing to strengthen your OTB thinking muscle is crutical.    Click here for access to the workbook mentioned.    Get your copy of my...

Have you ever been looking at your work and thinking, "I should be happy" but just aren't?  Have you wondered, "Is this right for me?" Have you ever felt like you are always chasing but never catching? Have you ever wondered why your profits keep stalemating on you? My guest today is Stephanie Riel and she is going to help you get to the bottom of these questions, give you simple techniques to sta...

What if there was a to get your foot in the door that did not involve anything cold?  What if you learned a way to get in front of the decision makers organically?  What if someone taught you a different way to think of networking that didn't feel like you were in a speed dating line or in the wrong room of people all together? Donnie sits down with me to answer all these questions. I even had my...

No matter where you are, at one time or another, you probably have passed by a roadside stand. Sometimes they are garage sales, or kids selling lemonade but if you're lucky enough it is a fruit stand.  As an entrepreneur have you ever thought, I wonder what a stand like this pulls in? Can it be a full time thing?  My guest today is going to tell you about her story of peaches to profits, how colla...

What type of collaboration includes soup, sex an laughter. Typically three things that you wouldn't think go together but actually all three created great ways to work with key people.  Today we dive into how you can use these examples of collaboration to save yourself time but still get things done!  I also ask a question in this episode, if you can give me the answer you just may win a prize!   ...

One of my favorite collaborations to talk about is Lipsmackers and Dr Pepper. Started in 1975 and going for 45 successful years this collab shows how one idea can turn into a duplicatable collaboration earning awards, expansion, new audiences and more.  We are going to talk about how you can use this brand collaboration to think up ideas for your own business and it does not matter if you have a p...

If you know anything about me it is that the word collaboration is something that will make my head turn. It's just an intriguing word to me, ever since I learned how to use it to grow profits in my business.  Over the years I have loved watching some of the big players push boundaries to work together. I find it quite inspiring for ideas in my own company.  These are the things I want to share wi...

This guest was on our show back in July of 2021 and I was so excited to have her back! Not just because I get the scoop on everything she is up to but because she always makes me stop and think. Not to mention we laugh together a lot! Today we talk about pivoting, publishing and multiverses.    Make sure that you listen right to th end so you can do the 90 day challenge Aurora made along with me! ...

Do you ever wish that you could take emotional worry, fear, concern and turn it into joy in a matter of seconds?  Do you think that the above statement "sounds" nice but isn't very realistic?  My guest Joanna has perfected a way that in only 23 seconds you can learn how to get emotional relief and release.  Tune in to learn the 5 most effective steps based on cutting-edge science and heart-centere...

You worked hard to create and build your business. For most it has blood, sweat and tears combined in there. How can you make sure that all of that does not go to waste?  Trademark it!  Now I know this topic seems as sexy as talking about Profit and Loss statements or watching paint dry but my guest today Andrei makes sure that this conversation is anything but that.  He talks about the why, what,...

Have you struggled with trying to figure out how to make work life balance a thing. Trying to be all things on all fronts, personal and business. Do you sit at the end of the day and wonder how the hell others are managing it?  The truth is my guest today Unyime found the answer and it may really surprise you.  Visit our blog to learn more about this guest and get some great extras!   Get your cop...

My guest today is Alan Lazaros. At age 2, his father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a nearly fatal car accident himself, Alan questioned everything he was doing in life. He questioned who he was and the choices he was making. He was at an all-time low, and decided to change his trajectory forever. Although he had a successful career in Corporate America, he made the h...

I wanted to go big in 2024 and my guest today did not disappoint at all.  Not only does Courtney talk about: 1. Insider Secrets for Launching a New & Noteworthy Podcast 2. 3 Reasons Why Every Business Owner Needs a Podcast 3. Your Missing Piece to Massive Audience Growth   But she also gets honest about allowing your voice to speak up and the path that took her there in her own story. Creating a g...

Doubling your prices doesn't double your profit.  Look, I know numbers are usually the last thing most entrepreneurs are excited to sit down and look at.  Although bookkeeping gives you data, it doesn't directly add value to your business.  So what way should you look at numbers?  My guest today Colin is going to let you in on the real way that you need to start looking at numbers and how to make...

Have you ever heard someone tell you to keep a gratitude journal and all you wanted to do was roll your eyes?  Or you have one but it doesn't change a thing, even as you watch everyone else say how monumental it was for them? I had lots of times that were like this.  Something shifted for me the other day though. Someone just said the same thing to me in a way that just stuck differently.  I'm goi...

Today on the show I sat down with Rodric a lifelong entrepreneur and multi #1 best-selling author about his journey, lessons learned along the way and how his perception of success has changed over the years.     Connect with Rodic more here   Get your copy of my NEW BOOK How to Collaborate Collaborate with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-fox... Connect with me on Instagram: http...

How many times have you sat down to do a task in your business and had to close your eyes for a few minutes. Maybe to pump yourself up, maybe to convince yourself to start, or maybe to just once again try to figure out how to not have to ever do the task again?  This is something that all entrepreneurs struggle with.  Operations and SOP aren't topics that most run to learn about but the truth of t...

No matter how many times I take a stage I am always surprised by the amount of people that feel they are not capable of "thinking outside of the box".  My clients are no different. Often times this is the first hurdle they need to get over. It is why I dedicated a whole chapter in my book How to Collaborate to this topic.  The truth is we all have this muscle, we just somewhere in adulthood forgot...

Do you feel that you are the CEO in your small business?  My guest today Donna Dube is going to explain why you should!  She also gives great takeaways like: Distinguish between tasks that contribute to growth and those that just maintain the status quo How to use a Power Hour for strategic thinking and decision making How to create a game plan that empowers you to dominate you week while balancin...

Branding is such a key word lately. We hear it all the time but it can be hard to know if you are actually doing what is needed with your branding when all the information out there seems to be opposing views.  This is why I asked Amanda to come on the show and pull the curtain back with some things that you need to think about. We cover:  What purpose your brand should serve and what story it nee...

One of the key things in collaboration is creating relationships. But figuring out how and who to do that with is a task that many entrepreneurs are ok to keep moving down to 'ol to do list.  Today I take you through a quick brain dump and challenge so that you can start to get names on paper and start creating a habit of reaching out to others.  So grab a pen and paper and let's get started!    T...