The C-Suite Mentor - Business Growth for Small Business Leaders with Theresa Cantley

It doesn't matter where you are in your entrepreneur journey, whether you just opened your first store or are years into business ownership, adversity will always be there to humble you.   We don't have control over the future or what will happen to us next, but we do have control over how we show up. How we handle the situations thrown our way is ultimately the true test of a good leader.   In th...

It's easier to hold others accountable then it is to hold ourselves accountable. Most leaders don't want to look at themselves first and ask, "Did I do everything to help this person?".   In today's world, we're seeing more of business owners who are struggling hard to find people to even just show up to work. When they do finally hire and train an employee, they might do everything in their power...

The truth is, there is no secret to growing a business. No quick fix or overnight solution is going to make the difference between failure and success. If you want to know the truth on how you can reach your goals faster and easier, it's all about putting in the work.   When people hear this, they assume long hours, back-breaking effort, and trying to do everything themselves in order to get ahead...

Like many people who become entrepreneurs, Linda Perry started out her professional working career doing all of the things she thought she was supposed to be doing. Go to school for law, become successful, make parents proud. And while she admired the work she did as a lawyer, she always felt a stronger passion calling to her, one that would help people achieve the dreams they always wanted; She w...

The state of business in the last few years has been...unpredictable to say the least. Many business owners had to deal with shutting down, preparing to re-open after months of little or no income, only to be shut down once again, navigating the different loan forgiveness options, dealing with inflation prices, re-open once more, all while losing customers to online retailers along the way. It's b...

In a recent discussion with her mentor, Theresa is asked "What do you want to be the best at?"   Take a philosophical dive with her in this week's episode where she discusses:   - Fears and struggles she's ran into as an entrepreneur   - How being true to your real self and figuring out what you want will help you get there faster   - Her ultimate life and business goals   If you enjoyed this epis...

Knowing the ins and outs of your business is essential, and that includes your numbers. Unless we sit down periodically and go over where money is coming in and where it is going out, there's no way to know if we're profiting each month or digging ourselves farther into a money-sucking hole. In this episode, Theresa goes over: Why you can't run your business based on your bank account's current ba...

In this week's episode, Theresa sits down for a chat with Jake Adams, owner and founder of the tutoring business, Simplifi EDU , to find out just what teaching others can help teach yourself not only as a business owner, but about who you really are and the values you hold. Follow Jake on LinkedIn to learn more about him and his tutoring business. If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it i...

More and more we seem to hear about online businesses taking over the market which leads us to ask the question: Will main street businesses survive?   The brick-and-mortar shops and stores we know and love might seem to be falling wayside to the cyber world, but there's an itch that shopping online just won't scratch. There's something about physically walking into a store that just can't be repl...

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was. I would also love it if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at https://theresacantley.com/itunes If there is a topic you would love me to talk about or a que...

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was. I would also love it if you subscribed to the podcast and left a review at https://theresacantley.com/itunes If there is a topic you would love me to talk about or a que...

I've been to my fair share of masterminds over the years. Some have stuck with me, others not so much. On one particular trip with Bo Eason , I was encouraged to tell my story of how I got to be where I am today in front of not just the other attendees, but also have it recorded to share with the rest of the world, and it was a pivotal moment for me as a business owner and as a human being. It was...

All too often do I see business owners burning themselves out by thinking they have to work 24/7, 365. Not only is it not realistic to ask that of yourself, but you wouldn't ask anyone else to make those kinds of sacrifices either.   Take the time you need to really rest and give yourself the opportunity to function as the best version of yourself that you can possibly be. It's the only way you ca...

Your ideal customer won't return to your business time and time again solely for the products that you sell, but instead, why you sell them in the first place.   CEO, author, & filmmaker Jude Charles joins me on this episode of the Locally Grown podcast to discuss how telling your story, all of those reasons why you started your entrepreneurial journey in the first place and continue to work at ea...

Working for years at a corporate job that didn't value my skills and knowledge and routinely took advantage of me, I get why so many employees are "quiet quitting" their jobs. The pandemic really helped to expose a lot of bad ways in which businesses were functioning and employee wellness (both physical and mental) started to become more of a priority. I'm not an advocate for quiet quitting, nor d...

Figuring out what parts of your business might be holding you back isn't always a simple thing to do. But when you really break down your systems and operations and all the parts that make your business run the way it does, you'll be able to see where you are excelling, and where you might be self-sabotaging yourself from achieving that next level of greatness. If you enjoyed this episode and, in...

You may have noticed the podcast went through a bit of a development recently. What was once  Your Next Best Step  is now Locally Grown with Theresa Cantley . Still the same uplifting, thought-provoking, and resourceful host you've come to know and love, but now with a more dialed focus. This is Theresa's explanation behind why she felt this change was necessary in continuing to carry her message...

From humble beginnings to being put to all of life's ultimate tests of strength and faith, Theresa has taken the adversity she has come across and used it to overcome.  Her mission on this planet is simple: leave it a better place than how she found it. Her journey to becoming an entrepreneur wasn't a walk in the park, but it's made her the person she is today. This is Theresa's story, but she's n...

A replay of one of Theresa's favorite episodes, The 3 rd Place. The message she explains is one she truly believes and is the foundation for any successful business in this modern world. Everyone needs a place in this world. One where they feel comfortable, where they can be their truest selves without fear or doubt, one that just feels right. For many, there are usually two of these places; Home...

An entrepreneurial venture without the daily headaches, that seemingly runs itself? It's not a myth. And it's 100% attainable when you begin scaling your small business. It goes back to that foundation you've set for yourself. Once you've established what it is you want to do and accomplish with your business and the lives you want to affect, you can then start to look at how you can do these thin...

Creating a business that can grow and profit in the here and now is one thing, but to be able to move forward into unknown terrain and still be able to succeed despite the circumstance is how you create a sustainable one.   It's looking at the future and seeing how we can exist in it and also thrive in it all while preserving the things around us for generations to come. How can you adjust how you...

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know your favorite part, or book a call with me directly so we can get to work immediately on taking your business to the next level. I would also love it if you subscribed to the podcast and left a revi...

We cannot predict the future, nor do we have any control of the circumstances of the world around us.   We do, however, have the power to make decisions in our business so that no matter what we are faced with, we can get through it and push forward into the future we see for ourselves. Building an agile business isn't a quick fix, but rather something that can be implemented into each day, and ea...

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was, or, book a call with me directly so we can get to work immediately on taking your business to the next level.   I would also love it if you subscribed to the podcast and...