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“Worry less about the impressions your brand will get, worry more about the impression it will leave.” -Aaron Pierson On this episode of Bella In Your Business, Bella and Aaron Pierson, International Branding Consultant, sit down to discuss how he went from an order taker to a problem solver. Bella & Aaron discuss important topics such as: How often business owners should be asking questions versu...

In this episode of Bella In Your Business, Bella sits down with Ian Anderson Gray, the founder of Seriously Social; a blog focused on social media tools. Ian & Bella discuss all things social media including how pet sitting and dog walking business owners can effectively use Facebook, Instagram, and LIVE video. Here is what they chat about: Biggest misconceptions about social media The worst mista...

As business owners, sometimes it's hard to remember to block out free time for ourselves and just RELAX. To figure out how to solve this problem, I sat down with Joy Evanns, the "Say No Like A Pro" mentor. Joy Evanns is the author of Saying YES to LESS.  A recovering perfectionist, Joy travels the world to support high achieving women who are tired of feeling drained and spread too thin. She helps...

Did you know that your MINDSET is one of the biggest determiners of success in your business? The way you approach problems and work towards solutions can be the deciding factor between successfully remedying a problem versus making it 10x worse. So what type of mindset should you have and what strategies can you use to be successful? To answer this question, Bella sat down with Awilda Rivera, a r...

As pet sitting business owners, difficult clients are inevitable. However, the way you as a business owner chooses to react to the situation is what truly defines you and your business. Liana Sanders of Wet Noses Pet Sitting in Fort Collins, Colorado, expertly handled a major customer service issue in her business, so I decided to bring her on the show to discuss how she remedied the problem. List...

Have you heard about Facebook Bots yet? If not, now's your chance. It's a brand new feature that has come to Facebook in order to help market your business, while reducing the amount of time you're spending online! On this episode Bella speaks with Surbhi Sinha from PerfectingProfit.com. They discuss the in's and out's of this new technology including: What are bots? How can pet sitters use Facebo...

Are you thinking about buying a pet sitting business? Then you NEED to hear what Crystal Hammond has to say. She's been through the process a number of times, and is an expert in making deals. Listen as Crystal & Bella to discuss: Crystal Hammond - Sitter For Your Critter WHY people sell their businesses The 3 things you MUST know about a business prior to purchasing HOW to transition the business...

"Stop dreaming and start doing." When it comes to using social media to explode your business, that's Perri Collins' mantra. But, it's hard to stop dreaming until you actually know WHAT you need to be doing. That's where Perri comes in. Listen in as Bella & Perri discuss: What Perri loves most about social media Perri Collins Similarities & differences between doing social media for a university v...

Being a business owner can be STRESSFUL. So this week, we took a step back to discuss how business owners can manage their stress through meditation and mindfulness. Listen in as Bella and Dr. Kathy Gruver discuss: The definition and warning signs of stress What meditation is and what other coping mechanisms are for stress The definition of mindfulness and how it can improve our health How to comb...

On this episode of Bella In Your Business, Bella talks with Javier and Shauna Lee from Geek Ghost, LLC and Tampa Pet Sitters on all things website hosting and Wordpress! Listen in as they dissect: What is a virtual private server and who needs one? Biggest mistakes business owners make when web hosting Why is Wordpress a better alternative than Wix? Companies to consider hosting your website Shaun...

On this episode, Bella spends time with Bruce Irving from SmartPizzaMarketing.com. Bruce Irving is the marketing visionary behind SmartPizzaMarketing.com and host of the weekly Smart Pizza Marketing podcast. On his podcasts, he interviews the leading minds of the pizza restaurant industry. You can listen to his Smart Pizza Marketing podcast at www.smartpizzamarketing.com. In addition, Bruce speaks...

SEO, or "search engine optimization," is an extremely important aspect of your business in terms of gaining new clients. Why? Because it dictates how your website will show up on Google results! So how can you improve your SEO and how will you know if your efforts are working? Bethanie Nonami of Marley Nonami has the answers. Bethanie Nonami Bethanie is an avid reader (and Audible & podcast listen...

Throughout life, our paths are constantly evolving. I break the normal rhythm of interviews in my podcasts to spend this next episode sharing my big announcement. No, I am not pregnant. It is something that actually started in my life back in 2012 and I take you on this journey how this seed has evolved in my heart and translated into my life. Admittedly, having a vision is only a dream and it onl...

As a pet sitting business owner, one of the most challenging hurdles you may encounter is hiring the right staff to help you grow your business. Many reach a point where they absolutely cannot take on anymore clients, unless they bring on some extra hands. But hiring is not as easy as it may seem, it requires a lot of consideration and preparation to make sure you're hiring a HERO rather than a ZE...

Procrastination is something that EVERYBODY struggles with - and Eric Twiggs, expert in overcoming procrastination, knows that. But is there anything you can do about it? Join Bella & Eric on this episode of Bella In Your Business where they discuss: Why procrastination is something you need to tackle and overcome NOW A few easy steps to overcoming procrastination How to know if you struggle with...

On our 60th episode of Bella In Your Business, we have Calvin Wayman. He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the CEO of a social media agency  called CobbsMedia designed to make corporations, small businesses, and personal brands grow and stand out through the power of social media. Calvin Wayman of CobbsMedia He recently published his first book, which debuted on the Amazon top-100  ca...

When entrepreneurs, experts, and small business owners want to get their story straight, they call Dr. Adrian McIntyre. He's a cultural anthropologist and storytelling consultant who's worked in over 30 countries. Adrian has been telling stories on stages and in the media since he was 5 years old, and he's advised and trained hundreds of clients on high-performance communication, business storytel...

On this episode, Bella speaks with Gelie Akhenblit, CEO/Founder of NetworkingPhoenix. They discuss the importance of networking, "do"s and "do not"s when going to a marketing event, and best practices for following up. “Networking is finding friends with professional benefits” Gelie Akhenblit (CEO / Founder of NetworkingPhoenix) has revolutionized the way Arizona’s professionals, small business ow...

On this episode, Bella spends time with Lisa Cummings, Founder of Lead Through Strengths.  Lisa talks about how it is her life's mission to help people get over their obsession of fixing weaknesses instead of focusing on their strengths, the things that make them happy, give them energy and make them successful. Lisa Cummings “Notice what works to get more of what works!” - Lisa Cummings Pay atten...

On this episode Bella spends time with Lain Ehmann, Marketing Strategist at #FastLain. Lain Ehmann Listen in as they talk about the mistakes small businesses make on their websites, including telling a story that your audience wants to hear vs. telling the story you want the audience to hear. Be mindful of your audience. You will also learn how to make that message different between the mediums. I...

On this episode of Bella in Your Business, Bella spends time with Paul Adams, President and Founder of Sound Financial Group. Paul Adams, President and Found of Sound Financial Group They discuss:  The roles finances play in our business Why it is so hard for the self-employed to pay themselves What happens when we don't focus on being financially fit Steps you should take to get yourself financia...

On this episode Bella spends time with Andrew O'Brien, Founder and CEO of The Publicity Guy. Andrew O'Brien They discuss: Andrew's compelling story. How crucial it is for you to tell your story. How to get your story out there. Andrew is the founder and CEO of the Publicity Guy. They are on a mission to change the world of publicity. They don’t just want to get media exposure…they want their clien...

On this episode Bella speaks with Justin Recla, Operations Officer for The Clear Business Directory Due Diligence and Vetting Solutions. Justin Recla They discuss: The importance of vetting your potential business partners, employees, and service providers How best to go about vetting How Justin and Tonya's background in Counterintelligence translated over to the business world. Does having a due...

On this episode, Bella spends time with Charlene ("Char") Fazio, one of her coaches who has inspired and motivated her to make a huge lifestyle change. Living a healthy life and sharing that passion and knowledge with others is exactly what Charlene Fazio believes she was put on this Earth to do. She continues to learn, share, and help as many people as she possibly can. She is no longer the mom s...

On this episode Bella speaks with David Barnett, an Author, Speaker, Educator, Seminar Host, Consultant,  and Business Buy/Sell Process Coach. David Barnett They discuss things you need to keep in mind when considering selling your business.  These include: Biggest mistake pet business owners make when running their business Understanding that there are several reasons people sell businesses. Most...