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Before ringing in the new year, it's a good idea to check a few systems that you already have in place in areas where we tend to "set it and forget it." Sometimes these little forgotten details either no longer work or need updated. In this episode, I share 5 details you should quickly check: 1. Voice Message 2. Email Settings on All Devices 3. Social Profiles (Bios, Cover Images, Links, etc.) 4....

You may have heard the saying "Numbers don't lie" but if that's true, why do so many entrepreneurs avoid them? Jim Adams believes that in order to effectively drive your business from stuck to really enjoying your business. He believes you must know your numbers to actually see what's out in front of you. He's helped hundreds of small and family owned businesses around the U.S. and Canada understa...

Life's an Adventure Waiting to be Discovered Nine years ago, when my husband, Robert, and I downsized by having a huge garage sale and moved into our 38-foot motor home, I think that's when we decided that life is an adventure, and we were ready to discover it.  We started our new identity by pursuing our work from anywhere lifestyle. We've made a lot of discoveries along the way. Discoveries abou...

Many people are intimidated and frustrated by trying to bring their personal brand to life through social media, live events, and public relations. If that's you, then you're really going to love this episode. I've asked Lauren V. Davisto the show as she shares her experience in growing not only her brick and mortar business but also her online marketing business, Lauren Davis Creative. Lauren liv...

The season of Thanksgiving has us thinking about what we are grateful for. Practicing gratitude is a good idea any time of the year. The more you practice it, the better you feel, and the likelihood of better things come your way. I take it for granted that I'm naturally a person who appreciates many things and tries to find the good in any situation. Sometimes I forget that not everyone thinks li...

Autumn is an award-winning and bestselling author in fantasy, epic fantasy, and war with twenty books and counting currently published. She loves helping fellow writers with coaching, onlinecourses, and the Am Writing Fantasy podcast and website at www. AmWritingFantasy.com while creating book covers and other author services at A Raven Design. She is currently settled in a tiny cabin in the Vermo...

Has the year we call "2020" turned your world upside-down? All the big plans you set for yourself at the end of 2019 were thrown out the window! As the end of the year draws near, it's time to make plans for next year. But next year is uncertain. With all the weirdness of 2020, many have told me that they are quite unsure as to how to plan for the future when this year has thrown them for such a l...

Teamwork is essential to any business. Whether you have a small or large team, how your team works together as well as how you lead your team has a lot to do with the success of your business. As a coach, consultant, or small service-based business owner, when it's time to scale your business, it can be a daunting thought to hire full-time employees. Big questions pop in your mind like: Can I affo...

In a time where, as online solopreneurs, we pressure ourselves to have the highest number of followers, a huge email list, tons of subscribers, there's little emphasis on the importance of ONE. There's a tendency to compare ourselves with our online mentors. We see their lists of thousands and hundreds of thousands of followers. The problem with the comparison game is we begin to feel terrible whe...

Duane Zingale joins me in today's show. I met Duane several months ago through some mutual colleagues. We immediately connected as we both do similar things for our client . S imilar, yet a little different. We both very much believe in relationship-based marketing and we both tend to get distracted by the cool tech stuff out there to improve processes in our businesses. I'm a regular listener to...

If you listened to episode 126, you would have heard that Robert and I were going to check off our bucket lists bicycling across the state of Missouri on the Katy Trail.  The Katy is the longest of all the rails to trails paths in the U.S. with approximately 237 miles of continuous trail. We made it! The adventure was truly a test of our endurance. Our adventure had its fair share of obstacles, bu...

When you think of branding your company, the first things we think of are logos, colors, basically how customers identify us in the marketplace. As today's guest Skot Waldron explains, branding goes much deeper than logos and colors. Skot believes that your brand starts within your organization. He shares that you must a healthy inside culture in order to truly be effective and grow your client ba...

Today is a quick show. It doesn't have anything to do with business building. Instead, I'm sharing a little adventure my husband, Robert, and I are about to have. It's a trip that has been on my bucket list for many, many years. Although I'm nervous and am tempted to cancel, we're going to do it! It's the unknowns and the uncertainty that makes life adventurous. I figure there's always doubts and...

Genesis Eakes joins me on today's show. As the Founder and President of Genesis Eakes International, she believes that businesses exist to solve the world's greatest problems. The most audacious goals can be accomplished when each member of an organization is passionate, productive, creative, cooperative when the wide diversity of gifts,talents, and dreams of the team are being expressed and reali...

Making a plan for your business on an annual basis is absolutely a good idea. In this episode, learn how being a participant in a business planning session has me questioning everything I do in my business. Maybe what I learned in this planning retreat could help you question everything to stimulate growth. This episode was dedicated to Jen. Thanks to you...I continue to be inspired, motivated, an...

For most entrepreneurs, when asked why they want to be in business for themselves, the word freedom usually is at the top of the list. Although the definition of freedom means different things to different people, it's that strong desire to achieve freedom that seems to drive most entrepreneurs. But being an entrepreneur is hard work and, at times, it doesn't feel like you have much freedom. There...

In today's episode, I interview Thinking Big Coaching's Sean Osborn. Sean Osborn is a coach and mindset strategist who specializes in getting people to their next level. He has spent more than 30 years developing his philosophy of Thinking Big. You'll learn what defining moment in his life changed him from being homeless and stuck to starting a multimillion-dollar tech company and managing high-le...

If you were to tell me ten years ago that I'd have a career in marketing, I would have thought you were crazy! In this episode, I share a little story about this reluctant and apprehensive marketer who had transitioned into becoming an owner of a content marketing agency.  The very word "marketing" conjured up negative feelings in the pit of my stomach. But when I made the decision to leave corpor...

This episode focuses on how to tap into the magic of repurposing your content. Not everyone digests content in the same way. Much of the time, one piece of content will lead to another, then another. When you tap into the magic of repurposing, you're able to add value to your followers and make new connections. Everyone's specific strategy would be a bit different, but perhaps these examples I go...

Many live events have been or are going to be moved online because of the challenges sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The event coordinators of these events are working hard to make your online experience one that is valuable and worthy of your time and money, just as they would if they were holding a live event. The biggest challenge in hosting an online event is gaining the participants' att...

In today's episode, I interview Success Coach, Mastermind Leader, and the creator of the Business Success Academy, Missy Martin. Missy helps business owners create a personal and profitable business by tapping into their strengths and personality. Missy believes that the more YOU that you can put in your business, the better the service and connection you can create. Missy is a mother, wife, and a...

Social media is an important piece of your overall marketing strategy because it's a means of communicating with individuals. Since social media is personal and a way to build connections, are you cheating if you have others write and publish our social posts on your behalf? Absolutely not! Creating your personal brand and offering services through a brand that is unmistakably you...unmistakably p...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the pressure of creating consistent content and struggle to get it all done? All the online influencers are content producing machines! They are everywhere and doing everything! Video, podcasting, blogs, and on every social platform imaginable.  First of all, stop comparing yourself to those big online influencers. They've worked up to where they are today and have...

Merrill Stewart is the CEO of Marketing & Business Solutions and brings her experience in marketing and communications for both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Merrill's experience includes over 10 years in non-profit fundraising and support including roles as Director of Development for a 120-year-old child-and family-centered non-profit in Tampa, raising $2 million in support each year in...

Last week, I promised a BIG announcement. I was brimming with excitement as I wanted to unveil this news at the same time our new website was published.  But alas, a technical snafu happened to the website, delaying the upgrade. That's OK! I didn't want a little snag with tech stop me from telling you this big news!  You know me and my Scrivener Solutions team as virtual assistants. No more. As of...