The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

Garrett Peters rejoins the Good Advice Podcast, his business partner and spouse, Stephanie Peters. The pair are co-founders of the e-commerce business, Duncan & Stone, a keepsake business that specializes in capturing what matters most with their memorial journals.    We talk life as entrepreneurs and as couples, and Joy Binns joins this special episode as well.    Want to find out more about...

Before you take that next sale, have you made sure to ask a very important set of questions? Knowing what to ask before rushing in to the sale can keep you from taking on a headache of a customer, or it can set you up to have a customer who is so happy, they become a raving fan for life.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your bu...

Inflation is everywhere... and yet, Arizona Iced Tea is remained steady at its 99 cent price point. Moreover, it's founder announced earlier this year that they would not be raising the price for the foreseeable future. How can this be? With every other company raising prices... does Arizona Iced Tea simply not understand good business? Or do they recognize a secret that many of us should be quick...

Why do so many businesses struggle to close more sales? Often, business owners are so interested in new business rather than focusing on the business they have. The secret to a great sales pipeline is less about cold outreach and all the more about doing right by the customers you already have. We talk more about this on today's show.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do y...

Want to 10x your revenue? It may mean elevating your sales away from "how it's always been done" into what actually works today. Brittany Young calls it moving away from the Old Man Model of selling, while engaging prospects with genuine connection. At its core, its understanding that people buy from people, and it's why Brittany has been so good at transforming financial leaders and their busines...

Almost everyone wants more customers... but not all customers are good for business. In fact, some customers show from the get go that they are nothing but a handful for you. So what are the red flags you can look for to identify if someone isn't a great fit for you? We break down these signs, and how to respond to them, in today's episode.    This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions...

Alexis Scott started on LinkedIn never expecting to experience the absolute monumental growth over the past few years. With 80,000 LinkedIn followers, she is one of the leading experts on the platform. We talk Fairy Job Mom, Alexis' career consulting company, as well as her ventures into ghostwriting and brand work on today's show.  Want to connect with Alexis? Go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

Can a discount get you that next big customer? Think again. We talk about discounts, deals, and more -- and why high ticket and valuable services end up becoming undervalued by the ways we try to get our next sale.   This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire d...

There's nothing like a good referral. Word of mouth builds more trust than any cold ad would... and it's why great business owners know the value of getting great referrals. So how do you build a network of people willing to refer you business? And how do you avoid referrals that waste your time? Let's talk about it in today's episode.  This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do yo...

You absolutely need to niche down... or do you? We talk about the situations where having a niche, or niching down too quickly, can actually be damaging to your business.   This episode is sponsored by Optimum Health Insurance. If you need affordable health insurance for you or your team, go to https://optimumhealthinsuranceplan.com/.   If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the...

Sales and marketing are both made simple through one thing - a powerful customer testimonial. We all know the magic of a compelling customer review... but what if there was a way to not only capture those reviews, but harness them for your business? That's exactly what Angela Ferrante is doing with Laudable. Angela shares her story from early startup to scale, including how she started Laudable, w...

Justin Johnson joins the show as the co-founder of Square 6, a software company dedicated to human centered design. But what is human centered design? And more importantly, what does it mean for a tech company to root itself in the soul of working with people? We talk business, marketing, software, and more in today's episode.    Want to connect with Justin? Go to https://squaresix.com/ or connect...

Great hires involve everything from a clear job description, down to knowing what to say and do in an interview. But in recent years, a new strategy has become all too common.    Let's talk about using projects and tests for new hires, and how businesses are using this to get free, unpaid work.   This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for y...

McDonald's prices have doubled in the past decade, and they're not the only fast food restaurant to see an increase. The industry in general is seeing a large swing for higher prices... but what does that mean for the average consumer? More importantly, what does the future hold for these businesses, and what can we as business people learn from them? This episode is sponsored by Equity Business S...

Want to charge more for your stuff? Are you tired of people complaining about your prices and saying they know someone who can do it cheaper? Let's dive into how to charge more by first understanding what people care about most when they buy, as well as the one mistake to avoid when you sell.   This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved one...

What does great marketing look like at scale? We sit down with Chief Marketing Officer Chris Hoyle to talk about the story of SimpleModern, and how their approach to marketing, hiring, and culture is paying off big in their industry.   Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. That...

Why do some products seem to be in hot demand while others never really catch on? We talk about the magic of marketing and that special place where it just seems to work on today's show, with special guest Justin Stephens.   Justin is the owner of JWS Partnerships, LLC. Want to connect with Justin? Go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwspartnerships/   This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restor...

The U.S. government just banned TikTok... so what does that mean for people who use the platform? More importantly, what can business owners learn when it comes to getting the best outcomes with social media? We talk one fatal mistake you must avoid.    Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you ne...

Millionaire Mike Black sold everything and went homeless. His goal? To prove that in 12 months, he could do it again.  After 10 months and only $60k in his pocket, Mike's story teaches us an important takeaway about the journey of success.    More importantly, we learn the road of entrepreneurship is longer than we think.    This episode is sponsored by Your Turning Point. Ready to become more sel...

What does great leadership look like? Is an effective leader the same as an effective manager? We dive into an incredible conversation with Chuck Hyde, author of Seasons in Leadership, and Founder and Principal of C3 Advisors.  Get Chuck's book Seasons in Leadership from his website at: https://www.c3adv.com/ This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions, LLC. Go to EquityBusinessSolution...

Here's a simple story of turning an average customer into a raving fan of your business. It involves a referral check that finally made its way to me, 2 years after it was first sent out. Special shoutout to Toni Luetjen and Trisha Nelson with Landers Toyota for this great example of customer service! This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for t...

A Good Advice customer recently shared a story of a certain $7 million renovation and where the company ended up only 28 months later. We talk about what it means to offer a great product people love and why you don't need fancy marketing to stand out. This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions, LLC. Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers. If you like the...

Is there a better way to do podcasting? I think so, and that's why I started Podcastable. I believe in making content people love and I'm clearly all in on podcasts. Let's talk about why it made sense to start Podcastable, and what it means for the future. Learn more at https://getpodcastable.com Interested in leaving Podcastable a Google review? Go to https://g.page/r/CUq3J95LEX4UEB0/review This...

What's the connection between great leadership and pay? Do good leaders pay better? Does pay even really matter at all for having engaged, productive employees? We dive into some basic principles around pay, talent, and growing your business effectively. This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved ones? Check out their amazing journals and o...

Quitting your job and starting a business is the easiest decision you'll ever make. You'll make double the money and work half the hours. Right? Or is the road of entrepreneurship much different than what social media tells us?  Eyal Gallico joins us as the owner of Apollo IT Services to share his story of starting his business. We talk everything cybersecurity, ChatGPT and AI, and why you might w...