Nurture Small Business

There’s no denying that social media is a big part of marketing strategies for B2B and B2C businesses alike. Why not use it for high quality leads with referrals? Become unforgettable in your network and turn your social media into a referral powerhouse. Shaily Hakimian of Your Social Media Sherpa joins us to talk about turning your social media into a referral generator.    About Your Host Denise...

Being in a leadership position doesn’t always mean a leader is at the helm. If we cannot lead ourselves, how can we lead others? Leadership requires us to be authentic and accountable while learning to express gratitude. On today’s episode, Tom Byrne of the podcast Lead, Grow, Innovate joins us to share that special twist of an effective leader.  About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with...

The clarity received from 2020 is going to set us up for planning and adapting in 2021. Krishna Mohan, of Genius Visionary , fleshes out a realistic plan that will help business owners understand their baseline, acknowledge the unusual symptoms of 2020, and prepare an actionable business plan for 2021. Tune in to our latest podcast to help your business adapt in the new year. About Your Host Denis...

Owning a business with global reach doesn’t need a conventional start. Edgar Sierra shares his story of ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ approach to education, self-development, and community over competition mindset. Edgar is now an International Photographer and owner of E. Sierra Media . Check out our latest podcast to hear his full story.    About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working wi...

Ten million businesses, annually, have a significant legal event yet no legal representation. This is legal poverty. Noel Bagwell of ExecutiveLP ® joins us this week to discuss legal poverty as well as how to prevent it. 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 holds a Bachelor o...

Is fear holding you back? Working through fear is an intimate journey that applies to both our personal and professional lives. Seeking approval, stressful environments, and avoiding assertiveness can inhibit your growth. On today’s podcast, we get candid with Christina Rivera of Savvy Broadcasting about facing our fears and having reality checks that will spur business growth!   About Your Host D...

Business growth, employee retention, and operating efficiencies are ever evolving. At times, you must embrace change and be the disruptor of the status quo to achieve your goals. This week, we welcome Jamie Dalferes, of Change Reaction , who partners with companies to design actionable goals that create sustainable and engaging work environments, to today’s podcast.   About Your Host Denise Cagan...

Attracting the clients you love requires understanding your value, worth, and market! Our guest, Trish Saemann of GoBeyond SEO and True North , brings her wisdom and insight to the table in this podcast. Learn how marketing, message, mindset, medium, and measurement are key to building your stable of Unicorn clients.    About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 yea...

While COVID – 19 has certainly brought new challenges to businesses across the country, many business owners are beginning to look on the bright side to try and see the positive outcomes that have come with this pandemic. Today we talk to Mindy Godding of Abundance Organization , an A+ accredited organizing company, on the unforeseen trials and triumphs during this time.   About Your Host Denise C...

Zoom, Blue Jeans, Teams, Stream Yard, Chime, Click Meeting, Easy Webinar! Too many choices. How do you know which is the right video conferencing app for the right situation? Our guest, Bridget B Sullivan, is the owner and producer for Creative Canvas Productions , an animation, broadcast design, and event management company.  Listen to her advice on this podcast!  About Your Host Denise Cagan has...

No Touch Technology has been around for a while. Speech recognition, facial recognition, and digital finance solutions weren’t specifically created to address concerns with Covid-19. However, as many business owners rethinking their workspace, could this be the answer many are looking for? In this podcast, we’re discussing the future of No Touch Technology and practical applications for your small...

In the 3rd episode of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series, we tackle YOUR questions. Did you know that most business owners begin this process with a high level of uncertainty and some fear? Rico Rice from Rice Education Consultants, LLC , brings light to this and encourages business owners to start taking those steps by bringing clarity to your questions.   About Your Host Denise Cagan h...

What can you do as a leader to create and maintain a diverse workforce within your company? Rico Rice from Rice Education Consultants, LLC , joins us again and shares the Five P’s Framework that his company uses to help others along that path - Policy, Programs, Practices, Promotion, and People. Learn how they can establish and reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion in your business.   About Y...

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion are more than just buzzwords. They are ways to strategically retain talent and increase cash flow within your business. Expert consultant, Rico Rice from Rice Education Consultants, LLC , joins us to talk about the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion the workplace. Listen all the way to the end to hear how you can be a part of this conversation.   About Y...

How much should a small business invest in a cybersecurity system, and is your cloud-based program really backed-up? These are just two of the questions we answer in our latest podcast. In this episode, Matthew Galimi, Founder and President of Divergent IT , shares what you need, the basics on cybersecurity, and how to maintain your cybersecurity system and protocols.   About Your Host Denise Caga...

Taking your business international can be a daunting task, but not if you have the right plan in place. Language experts can help you align your multilingual communications with your company strategy making that jump to selling globally faster and seamless. Our guest today is Wendy Pease of Rapport International . She will be sharing her insights from her years of international marketing and busin...

If you’ve been struggling to complete your contracts because of this pandemic, listen up! Our podcast guest, Kelly Jesson with Jesson & Rains, PLL discusses what may, or may not, be an exception to fulfilling your contract, what is a force majeure clause and will this adequately cover you.     About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on t...

Who cleans your workplace and how they clean makes a difference now that Covid-19 had entered our lives. In fact, cleaning is not enough – you must disinfect! Join us for our 4th and final safety episode that covers how to safely return to work for both your team and your customers.  Our guest, Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers gives actionable steps on how to handle disinfecting as well as if you hav...

A lot has changed with regulations related to Covid-19 and the safety of your workforce. Do you know what is required for documentation if your policy is to take employee temperatures as a condition of them working? The signage for the exterior and interior of your building relating to new rules also needs to be planned out.  It may be difficult to know where to start. Join us while guest, Darcy C...

We’re all looking for OSHA approved PPE for our employees, right? WRONG! OSHA does not approve PPE and choosing the wrong PPE can cause other hazards or requirements for employers. Learn how to find the right equipment for your industry as you survive Covid-19 with our guest Darcy Cook from Safety Trainers .  About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has...

Have you read up the new OSHA and CDC safety regulations that have recently come into effect? Still not sure what to do? Understanding how these regulations affect your business can be difficult. In this episode, our guest Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers makes sense of those regulations and gives you actionable steps for your business as it survives COVID19.  About Your Host Denise Cagan has been wo...

Have you ever struggled with the question: “What do you do?” Having a simplified story is not just marketing language, but it can also help you simplify how you introduce your business. Listen to our podcast with expert Jordan Stevens from Empathagy as he discusses how to simplify your brand’s story as well as how and when to expand. You’ll also gain access to the Right Size Your Story resource fr...

A family operated restaurant business, Flat Waves Food Shack manages to keep all of their employees working during the pandemic. Learn how survival for Will Burgess translates to feeding the community and making rapid, agile changes to adapt and survive.    About Your Host Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for 25 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations a...

What is your communication strategy right now? Is it different during crisis? Meghan Lynch, CEO of Six Points Creative chats with us about how you can alter your communications to still stay at the top of mind during challenging times. As the CEO of a brand strategy agency, she has served as an expert advisor to global and national brands spanning fast-casual restaurant chains to industrial manufa...

If you're like most business owners, you're wondering how all of this will shake out when life gets back to normal. Maybe you're even wondering what your normal will look like. I know I am. Join us in this podcast to hear from Billy Amberg, one of the youngest professionals to attain the rank of Managing Director at a top 50 investment bank in the U.S., as he talks about strategies...