Small Business Straight Talk

I sit down with Principal Maria Viola of Viola Interior Design, to dive into what elements you should consider when creating a workspace so that it is functional, professional, and inspiring, makes you more productive, and ultimately, lights you up! We cover everything from wall colors and scents to chairs and where to put your printer. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Steps To Creating...

I dive into the idea of honoring the season you're in and encourage you to achieve greater balance and satisfaction by allowing your personal and business schedules to work together synergistically. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How I've Decided To Honor The Season Of Life I'm In ✔ What You Can Do To Honor Yours ✔ How That Will Impact Your Life For The Better ✔ A Big Announcement I Want...

I dive into seven effective strategies to minimize team member interruptions so they don't hijack your day and you can power through your work without constantly being disturbed.   What You'll Discover In This Episode:  ✔ Effective Leadership Strategies That Reduce Interruptions ✔ The First Step To Defining Boundaries With Your Team ✔ Quick Tips To Establishing Clear Communication ✔ Feedback Metho...

I dive into the topic of avoiding things in your business that seem too overwhelming, too uncomfortable, or too big, and the stories you tell yourself to rationalize avoiding them. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What You're Avoiding In Your Business And Why ✔ The Consequences Of Avoidance  ✔ An Easy Strategy To Get Unstuck And Stop Avoiding ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links fr...

I dive into 11 ingredients you might be using in your recipe for business success when they're actually harmful ingredients that leave you hating your business and resenting your decision to become an entrepreneur. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Big Reasons You're Feeling Frustrated, Overwhelmed, And Stressed Out ✔ What Ingredients Need To Be Thrown Out ✔ What Ingredients You Should Be Do...

I dive into the reasons indecisiveness is the most unproductive place to be in your business and how learning to make decisions quicker and more confidently can benefit you business immeasurably. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Indecision Looks Like In Your Business ✔ How It's Affecting Your Productivity ✔ The Benefits Of Being Decisive ✔ Why We Delay Decision Making ✔ Tips For Becomi...

If you don't take time to fully prepare for the inevitable loss of employees, you'll be forced to make time for it down the line, possibly at the most inconvenient of times. Empower yourself and set your business up for success by doing the work now. In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I dive into ways you can take back the power in your business owner-employee relationship and I provid...

I invite you to journey back in time with me, all the way to my very first episode to see how Productivity Straight Talk has evolved over the past four years. You'll find out what led me to attempt podcasting in the first place, its benefits, drawbacks, and how my favorite marketing platform has impacted my business from start to finish. This is not an episode meant to convince you to become a pod...

I sit down with the CEO and Dashboard Expert of The Project Booth, Layne Booth, to dive into the world of metrics and discuss how tracking the right ones can empower small business owners to make better, more profitable decisions in their business.  What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Metrics Can Affect Your Business ✔ Why You Should Not Be Scared Of Your Numbers ✔ Which Important Numbers...

I dive into the mindset behind the thought "I should have known this..." which I hear from my clients a lot and discuss what you can be doing instead to empower yourself to take action, fill the gaps in your knowledge and skill sets, and grow your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How The Thought I Should Have Know This Affects Your Mindset ✔ How It Also Consequently Impacts Your B...

I dive into the benefits of effective business systems, how they are the secret ingredient in every popular franchise's recipe for success, and how you can make them yours, too! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The True Engine Powering Every Successful Business ✔ How To Provide Clients With Consistent Experiences ✔ Why Business Systems Can Make Or Break Your Business ✔ How To Get Started Wi...

I sit down with Will Henshall, founder of the science driven instrumental music streaming service Focus@Will, for an indepth look at how listening to music specifically designed for your brain type while working can help you stay focused and consistently show up at your best.   What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Different Types Of Music Impact Your Productivity ✔ The Link Between What You...

I sit down with speaker and author Lara Currie to discuss productive ways to deal with difficult people, have tough conversations, and navigate conflict in your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Typical Conflicts That Occur In Business & Tips For Resolving Them ✔ The 4 Different Conflict Personality Types  ✔ How To Pull Yourself Back Once You're Spiraling ✔ Specific Strategies For...

I sit down with life coach and doctor of osteopathic medicine Errin Weisman to discuss how she came face to face with burnout, what she did about it, and how she's helping people who are crispy around the edges start respecting their guardrails so they can prevent total burnout, heal, and live fulfilling business and personal lives without overdoing it. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The...

I sit down with author, podcast host, and founder of SiS.Academy, Elayne Fluker, to dive into her mission to help unapologetically ambitious women get over what she calls, "I Got It" Syndrome, embrace support, and know that having it all doesn't mean doing it all alone. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The 3 Reasons We Push Back Against Support ✔ How To Overcome "I've Got It" Syndrome ✔ Wha...

I sit down with entrepreneur Brandon Fong to dive into the Magic Connection Method which is the proven process he uses to help himself and others connect with the right WHOs in their life -- whether that be clients, strategic partnerships, or people, to help them along their journey to achieving success.  What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What One Connection Can Do For You ✔ The 3 Steps To T...

I sit down with solopreneur business coach and the founder of LifeSkillsThatMatter.com, Stephen Warley, to dive into what life skills it takes to be a solopreneur and run a business successfully. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Stephen Doesn't Recommend Business School ✔ How Work Is Changing As We Know It ✔ The Skill Sets Needed To Be A Solopreneur ✔ What Rewiring It Takes To Go From E...

I dive into mind-blowing ways you can build a better business by maximizing your efficiency and effectiveness with templates!  What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Templates Are And The Benefits Of Using Them ✔ Ways You Can Incorporate Templates Into Your Business ✔ Practical Tips For Using Templates To Reclaim Time & Energy ✔ A Breakdown Of My Favorite Autoresponder Email Template ✔ My To...

In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk , I sit down with the founder of Speaking Your Brand, Carol Cox, to dive into how leaning  into thought leadership can help you establish more meaningful relationships with the people you're trying to reach, be it your team of five or audience of 5,000. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Thought Leader Is ✔ How Thought Leadership Will Help...

I sit down for an entrepreneurial case study with the Owner and Director of True North Counseling & Development, Janelle McNeal. We dive into how Janelle runs her business staying true to her tagline, 'Feeling better is just the beginning' to ensure people thrive as a result of their experiences at True North and what you can do to get the help you need to succeed. What You'll Discover In This Epi...

I dive into five things you should be doing to delegate effectively and get the results you actually want from your team. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ My Current Team Structure And The Roles Each Person Plays ✔ What I've Learned Over Time From Leading My Team ✔ Effective Delegation Strategies That Foster Success ✔ A Checks And Balances Routine That Can Help Everyone Prioritize ✔ So Much...

I dive into four easy ways of slowing down in order to move faster and more effectively toward your goals, despite their outward appearance of being counterproductive. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Benefits Of Slowing Down Even When You Don't Want To ✔ The First Thing To Go When Things Get Busy ✔ What Happens When You Invest In Others ✔ Why You Go Into Fire-Fighting Mode And How To S...

I dive into how you can increase your ability to focus, power through your work, and show up your best in 2021 by prioritizing experimentations with creating energy! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why It's Important To Prioritize Creating Energy ✔ How You Can Create More Energy ✔ Things I Have In My Office To Create Energy ✔ My Latest Energy Experiment With Mind Blowing Results ✔ What Abs...

I dive into how you can equip yourself to tackle even your greatest challenges in 2021 by finding your North Star and letting it guide your business decisions, both large and small. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Your North Star Is ✔ Why Finding It Can Be A Game Changer ✔ The Impact Having A Clear Vision Has On Your Business ✔ Ways You Can Approach Goal Setting Differently ✔ How I De...

I dive into committing to one new microhabit that will help you enjoy the journey of being a business owner so you can be sustainable for the long haul  and that is celebrating your wins, both big and small. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Focusing On Microhabits Is Important ✔ The Key To Success With Any Microhabit ✔ Why You're Not Celebrating Your Wins But Should Be ✔ How Doing So He...