The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

What's the gap between the culture you WANT and the culture you HAVE? MaryBeth Hyland joins the podcast to talk all things culture -- including the real, tangible steps it takes in creating a company that people want to work for. Attract and retaining great talent is more important than every in today's work economy... is your business doing more than just putting a list of values on the wall?  Ch...

Do you know how to build the true, raving fans for your business? Esti Chazanow joins the podcast to share the story of her startup success with Liv Watches, a company that has gone out of its way to create customers who truly love their brand.    Check out more at https://www.livwatches.com/ . 

Have you fallen into the trap of trying to manage Work Life Balance? Or, are you missing one of the EASIEST ways for your business to rise to the top no matter the competition? Joy McAdams joins the podcast and delivers her take on what people are missing, and why it's actually so easy on how flipping the switch towards real success.  Be sure to follow Joy on LinkedIn via https://www.linkedin.com/...

Throw out your sales script, email copy, cold-call playbook or whatever other awful tactic you use to DM people for your latest sale. You don't need any of it. If you want to build something that lasts rather than chasing sale after sale day after day, try one simple strategy: being human. 

Dana joins the podcast to talk about how she's built a prolific social media brand while becoming the standard for identity theft protection.    Learn more via IdentityProtectionPlanning.com . Connect with Dana via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-mantilia/

Say goodbye to exhausting networking that takes your business no where. Angela Kubisky joins the podcast to chat about how you can amplify your business connections into real, meaningful outcomes, and how your networking can lead to tangible results.   Reach out to Angela via: angela@amplifiedbusinessconnections.com or visit the website at https://amplifiedbusinessconnections.com/ .

Do you have a handle on the finances of your business? Terrell Turner joins the show to talk all things accounting and cash flow. Terrell has a proven track record in the financial consulting space, and he is also the host of the Business Talk Library, an incredible resource for business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere.  Be sure to follow Terrell on all social media platforms via @BusinessTalk...

Do you know how to navigate the MESS that is management? Scott Miller of Franklin Covey joins the podcast to talk about the best leadership strategies for effective management. Scott's insights are real and practical and includes how to tackle awkward and direct conversations with people who work for you.   Scott's a gifted, trusted voice in the leadership space. Be sure to check out his book, Man...

Jeff Turner likes to talk JUNK -- probably because he runs an incredibly successful junk removal business. Jeff has nailed it when it comes to understanding how to tap into a niche that maybe isn't the sexy dream that entrepreneurs envision, and he's done it by drilling down on a journey of self-development and improvement. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to get into entrepreneurship, as...

We kick off the PODMAX Global event with a special interview with Justin Balunsat. Justin is the owner of Just Devine Properties and tells his story of ditching his 9-5 to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Check out this episode for Good Advice on mindset and endurance during the new business journey, and be sure to follow our PODMAX Global series for other exclusive interviews.    Want to experie...

LeRon Barton rejoins the podcast for a special #RoundTwo conversation on Black lives and the current political climate. In this episode, LeRon pushes for people to become real advocates, rather than starting book clubs and making random social media posts.   LeRon is a gifted speaker and author -- learn more via https://leronbarton.com/ . 

Is there a way to drive sales in your business while staying honest? Krista Mollion joins the show to talk her strategies in building an 8-figure digital agency. Krista shows how you can build a business without selling your soul, and she points out some of the worst tactics new and small business owners should avoid when scaling their business online.    Be sure to connect with Krista via her Lin...

Are you looking for applicable, implementable techniques for turning motivation from, "I wish I could..." into the real results you want to attain? Matt Granados joins the podcast as the founder and CEO of LifePulse, Inc., a nationally recognizing consulting firm that has worked with all sorts of high profile clients like Google and Twitter. Matt shares key insights on why managers totally miss it...

Are you looking for the secret to how to find great talent for your business? Wondering how to retain your talent and keep them from going somewhere else? To build a sustainable, long term brand you will need a village of "Raving Fans" within the business who can help take your company where you want it to go. 

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Chelsea Haines joins the podcast as a Gut Health Coach to talk all things important for living the life you want... meaning feeling the way you've always wanted to feel. Chelsea has an incredible story of her own and if you want to hear more, be sure to check out her podcast -- Let's Start Health . 

Are you hungry for growth? Dave Proffitt joins the podcast to talk about his journey to success, and how his drive to build and nurture relationships has fueled his agency as a Financial Advisor.  Follow up with Dave via:  https://strategicfinancialpartners.com/our-team/davidproffitt/  

Should you feel guilty looking for your next big sale during the Pandemic? More importantly, should you feel bad charging full price when times are hard?    Want to talk more about this? Tune in to our weekly Growth Group meetups, Tuesdays at 9AM via Zoom.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWAGrowthGroup/

Your ability to influence and impact others is a direct result of your ability to grow and develop as a person. Are you on a path of fast-paced growth, or have you surrounded yourself with echo chambers that tell you what you want to hear? 

Coty Back joins the show to talk his passion for leadership at a young age and how it's driven him to build a career in the training and development space. Coty is a trusted expert in all things leadership and management, and is especially gifted at building a leadership philosophy that leads to real, tangible action that in turn drives meaningful results.  Want to develop your own leadership prin...

Is your drive in life simply chasing that next promotion or paycheck? Examining your identity -- and what you're desperate for it being -- will decide your impact.

Are Entrepreneurs a dying breed? This episode covers the #1 struggle entrepreneurs and new business owners face -- how to make the sale. From validating your product to finding the right customers, here's how you can avoid the flop to grow a sustainable brand and business. 

Want customers to love what you offer? In this Friday's rollup episode, we talk about being honest with ourselves and being willing to pursue the real - and sometimes rocky -- feedback our customers give us. 

Join us for an interesting conversation about building, growing and sustaining your work for the long haul.       Please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-smith-consulting / or email at  pbs1207@gmail.com.

"Customer service" -- the two words uttered by small business owners everywhere who THINK they are offering something meaningful. Today's Final Friday is all about building your 1,000 Raving Fans, and how creating repeat buyers for your business is entirely shaped by your intentionality you give to your customers. Are your customers only as important as the revenue they bring your business? Are th...

Today's Final Friday Episode -- what life looks like as a new parent amidst a global pandemic and how businesses that are flourishing right now are mastering the pivot.    Enjoying the podcast? Subscribe and leave a review, and if you're in our NWA area and have used the podcast to help your business, leave our company a Google review .