Nurture Small Business

Having a S.W.A.T. team show up on her lawn was a pivotal moment for Darcy Luoma, author, Master Certified Coach, and CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting . She brings her expertise to this week’s Nurture Small Business Podcast discussing how that moment led her to be ground zero for the Thoughtfully Fit® model. Darcy also discusses the 4 workplace toxins based on the Gottman Research Insti...

For the past 23 years, Victoria Wieck has been sharing her jewelry designs with millions of viewers on HSN and Shop HQ during her own monthly shows. This business was created at a time when she had just $30 in her pocket.   Throughout her career, she’s had to invent ways to have her products consistently outperform her competition and thrive. Despite this, she has built her highly successful busin...

Many entrepreneurs write books, but how do you know the timing is right, and how do you leverage that book as a business owner? Fabi Preslar, president and founder of SPARK Publications , joins our podcast today and talks about how to know when it is time. Her process includes something she calls Maturing Through the Manuscript.   Fabi is an award-winning entrepreneur as well as a mentor, both off...

Deborah Coviello is the Founder of Illumination Partners and the host of The Drop In CEO Podcast. Deborah lives by this mantra: Solve the business problem, then elevate the people. In this podcast, you will learn the benefits of investing in your personnel. Deb shares her experience with CEOs and the importance of partnership in solving issues within their organizations, thus returning them to the...

Alexis Gladstone is the founder of Intelead . Intelead designs strategies and programs to help clients develop current and next-generation leaders, increase the effectiveness of individuals in sales, and drive organizational change that delivers results. In this podcast we discuss how technology has impacted retention and promotion within companies, retaining female leadership, and her co-authored...

As the founder and principal attorney at Ibekwe Law, PLLC , Iffy Ibekwe believes that every woman deserves to make decisions that affect her. A woman can accomplish these decisions with wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents for both personal and business  In this podcast, you’ll learn about why you need an Operating Agreement – even if you are a solo entrepreneur, how trusts work for...

  Phil Elmore is a novelist, journalist, editor, content creator, voice actor, and videographer based in New York. As the owner of Samurai Press, Phil has been a full-time technical and freelance writer for twenty-five years. His latest ventures, The Self Publishing Report and The Ghost Writing Report , are intended to help individuals and businesses understand the potential for books to promote t...

Charles Read is a Certified Public Accountant, U.S Tax Court Practitioner, member of Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council, and the Founder of GetPayroll . In fiscal year 2019 there were $13 Billion in employment tax penalties of which 50% were abated. Charles shares his expertise on how to classify employees to avoid tax penalties as well as how to get those tax penalties abated. Don’t miss t...

Chuck Cooper of WhiteWater Consulting is not your average consultant. He helps business owners with providing the correct benefits packages that will appeal to a diverse workforce. He advises on how to make your plans attractive to the Baby Boomers as well as the Gen Z-ers. Join us in this podcast as we discuss how mental health has become a priority in benefits packages and how to appeal to cross...

In this conversation, Malcolm Dawes of DTA Worldwide states: “Leadership comes from humility rather than personal strength or power.” Malcolm is the most sought-after authority for people's performance and effectiveness. His expertise spans team development, leadership communication development, and emotional intelligence.   He is the author of Team Performance: Why Can’t We All Get Along. Th...

Healthy people are what make your company healthy. There is a disconnect between what leaders want in their hires and what they hire for. Many fill a seat and hope the person sticks. Do you know what you need in an employee or how to cultivate an employee to become a leader? Mitch Gray explains what this means. He also goes into why you lose great employees and how to recognize the greatness in po...

Have you ever thought about patenting something? Join our expert, Russ Krajec, from Blue Iron as he discusses the ins and outs of obtaining a patent. From a Patentability Search to a Freedom to Operate (FTO) search, he shares the steps you need to take to start your patent journey and defines your investment.   We will then dig in a bit deeper and talk about Patent Portfolios, using patents to obt...

There are 110 points to consider in your cybersecurity plan when working with the DoD. Vince Scott with Defense Cybersecurity Group is an expert on all of these. He has worked with big companies like Proctor and Gamble and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Now, he advises small business owners that work with the DoD. Vince has offered listeners of our show an hour free consult. Just email him at info@cybers...

A growing business needs processes and systems. When is the right time for an Enterprise Resource System? Sam Gupta of ElevateIQ shares his expertise on ERP systems and what to look for as well as pitfalls.   Sam is also the host of WBSRocks podcast. His podcast takes a holistic and unique approach to crossing the chasm with business systems and technology. Special attention is given to manufactur...

Chris Denny is changing the game when it comes to attention to detail. Chris came up with the idea for Attention To Detail Solutions after having an employee who was technically strong and generally valuable but lacked attention to detail. As a result of this occurrence, he developed a system that can benefit businesses by reducing errors while improving accuracy and attention to detail.  About Yo...

Have you ever thought about building your business with recurring products or services? Join us as Chris Hervochon with Better Way CPA as he talks about the steps to discover what is needed to create your own recurring revenue model.   In an effort to create his own value-based model for accounting services, Chris created his own recurring model. With his learnings he now leads clients to do the s...

Being in business with your significant other includes the good, the bad, and the ugly, and not all couples in business thrive from working together. Today’s guests, Oscar and Kiya Frazier, have successfully navigated building a business together while maintaining a healthy relationship. Together they founded KO Thought Leaders in order to help couples in business develop structures and strategies...

Did you know that you can apply for business credit without it being attached to your personal credit? Today’s episode of Nurture Small Business features Stephen Wible from Credit Suite to tell you how! He shares great insight on what a small business needs and how creditors look at your business credit file. If you’re still using Gmail as your business email address, you will want to listen to th...

Courtney DeRonde with TDP CPAs and Advisors talks to us about how digging into your metrics and KPIs can really shift a business. Don’t believe it? This podcast outlines how they saved a client hundreds of thousands of dollars by digging into their metrics.   To avoid all the blind spots we discussed on the show, you can download a free copy of 5 Blind Spots as Businesses Grow eBook here .   About...

Have you ever thought about building your business through podcasts? Alex Sanfillipo loves serving others whether in his community or in his business. His businesses are all about bringing that goodness to small businesses. As founder of both PodMatch and Creating a Brand , Alex strives to connect and elevate other business owners.   When asked what inspired him to create PodMatch, he responded by...

From a career in Fortune 500 Companies, Brian Johnson with Main and Johnson , now coaches and consults small and medium-sized businesses. In this interview, he breaks down when you should use a coach, consultant, or advisor in the various stages of the business cycle.   About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional or...

Getting confused about the buyer journey, personas, unique value propositions and unique selling propositions? No worries, Monique Idemudia with Dragon Digital Marketing breaks it down to data on today’s podcast. Drive more sales by really knowing who your customers are. About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional o...

Not only is Breanna Gunn an expert balancer of work, clients, and kids, she is a wealth of knowledge. From popular new networking platforms such as Lunchclub to Clubhouse , she gives us the low-down on how to leverage these platforms in building our business. Learn how Breanna shares her expertise of writing copy on Clubhouse weekly.   In fact, Brea is so generous with her knowledge she has develo...

Do you ever get a report with a bunch of numbers and wonder, now what? Jack Tompkins of Pineapple Consulting Firm is the go-to-guy for gaining clarity. If you’re trying to compile financial, marketing and operations data to get a big picture of your company, you’ll want to listen to this podcast now.   About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served...

Being a natural disruptor, Carol Sanford , has challenged business owners to remove the labels. This applies to their team and their customers. Hear why this approach builds a culture that fosters initiative and makes your company grow!   About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations and nonprofits. She...