The HaltingWinter Podcast

Are you a business owner struggling to get out of the weeds of the daily grind of running your business so you can get up into the air to work on it to help it grow and soar? In today's HaltingWinter podcast episode, Seth Winterhalter continues our two-part series, helping business owners see what often keeps them stuck in the weeds and on the hamster wheel of the daily grind instead of above thei...

Are you a business owner struggling to get out of the weeds of the daily grind of running your business so you can get up into the air to work on it to help it grow and soar? In today's HaltingWinter podcast episode, Seth Winterhalter helps business owners see what often keeps them stuck in the weeds and on the hamster wheel of the daily grind instead of above their business in order to help it ge...

Is your leadership more akin to a one-man band or a world-class conductor? Whether you're the owner of a small business or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, your leadership should be more like a conductor than a band member. In today's HaltingWinter podcast episode, Seth Winterhalter takes lessons from his career as a professional orchestral conductor and draws similarities to effective owners and...

On today's episode, Seth Winterhalter discusses why you should assess the strengths and weaknesses of your business in order to give you a clear plan on what to work on in order to grow and reach your revenue targets. He also gives you a FREE online assessment to take which will do just that. In less than 12 minutes, you'll have a clear picture of how the six primary parts of your business are ope...

We continue our "Common Small Business Problems" on The HaltingWinter Podcast looking at problem #9, "Scaling." How do you grow your small business, especially when there's so much to do just to keep it afloat? On today's episode, Seth Winterhalter gives 2 key things to know in order to understand clearly what steps you need to take to grow your specific business to greater revenue and profit.  Ta...

We continue our "Common Small Business Problems" on The HaltingWinter Podcast looking at problem #8, "Cashflow." In the article by Lindsay Kolowich Cox, she stated that "small businesses reported that a lack of capital or cash flow was their #1 challenge." In this episode, Seth Winterhalter will give the three actions you need to take with your cash to make sure it's working for you, not against y...

One of the most shocking realities small business owners experience when they launch their business is having to oversee all the various parts that make their company successful. This means having weekly rhythms and routines that ensure they stay focused on what will move the business forward to greater success. Now imagine not only managing your own workflow but also the workflow of the employees...

One of the most stressful things for any size business is hiring employees. Thousands of dollars are often spent in the hiring and training process not to mention all of the time invested so making the right decision is crucial for success.  On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter continues our mini-series titled, "Common Small Business Problems." Today we're looking at how...

Every business should desire to deliver customer satisfaction but creating customer delight is even better. So how do you do it? How do you make the customer experience so good they are compelled to rave about you to everyone in earshot? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter continues our mini-series titled, "Common Small Business Problems." Today we're looking at the how...

Have you started getting emails for your email list? Come on! Everybody's doing it! But what are they doing with these lists besides making fun of people who still use AOL? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter dives into the third of a mini-series titled, "Common Small Business Problems." Today we're tackling two problems in how to build an email list and how to do lead...

How does a small business increase its brand awareness? Do you blow your entire budget on a 7 million dollar super bowl ad that runs for 30 seconds? Do you hire a famous graphic designer to create a new logo? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter dives into the second of a mini-series titled, "Common Small Business Problems." The number two problem most businesses have is...

What small business doesn't want to find more customers? But where are you looking and how are you finding those specific places to look? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter dives into the first of a mini-series titled, "Common Small Business Problems." The number one problem most businesses have is finding new customers. But before you look where to find them, we must...

The second most important thing on your website homepage, right after telling people in a clear and compelling way how you solve their problem with your products or services, is how they can take immediate action to become a customer. Yes, you could have a simple box with "call now" or "buy now" and this is important but you should also have a three-part Call to Action. In part two of our two-part...

Is your website homepage clear and compelling or filled with words that make the curious customer search with haste for another business to solve their problem? On part one of the two-part "Website Makeover" series, Seth Winterhalter looks at the first thing someone will see when they load your website. We'll look at a real example that is probably similar to what you currently have on your websit...

Are you a business owner who gets bombarded with emails and LinkedIn notifications from business coaches and consultants trying to razzle and dazzle you with their flashy numbers and client testimonials? You obviously don't need a business coach but wouldn't it be nice to have some clear affirmation that you could just delete all those emails without giving them a second thought? On today's episod...

Do you have a clear understanding of the actual cost of your products and services and a plan for how to use those to grow and scale your business? On this episode, Seth Winterhalter gives insights into how to do a product/service assessment to make sure you're not only operating in the black but able to grow and scale your business with a clear plan and strategy. For executive coaching or busines...

Who should you be your first hires as your small business begins to grow? How do take the stress out of this decision? On this episode, Seth Winterhalter gives you two key questions to ask yourself when you begin to think about making new hires for your business. For executive coaching or business consulting, set up a FREE consultation at: https://haltingwinter.com/ Take our FREE business assessme...

What defines a business as "small" and why does this description matter? On today's episode, Seth Winterhalter dives into the complexities of trying to figure out what determines a business's size and why having a framework for the phases a business goes through as it scales is helpful to know how to prepare and achieve that growth. For executive coaching or business consulting, set up a FREE cons...

Do you find yourself getting to the end of your week and not accomplishing anything that is moving the ball forward toward your mission? Are you getting bogged down fighting fires, swamped with busy work, or distracted by entrepreneurial ideas or possibilities? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter talks about why having a "Weekly Big 3" is vital for business owners and e...

With ChatGPT launching and the world buzzing, is AI finally about to take over and eliminate all our jobs? Should we be afraid of where tech is going and demand to hit the brakes? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter discusses the launch of ChatGPT and how we should view tech development, both now and in the future. For Executive Coaching or Corporate Consulting: https:/...

Do you want to learn faster, adapt quicker, and reach your goals with the least amount of time, energy, and resources spent? Then you should join a mastermind! On today's podcast, Seth Winterhalter talks about the benefits of participating in a Mastermind and why you should strongly consider joining one. To learn more about the masterminds HaltingWinter offers: https://haltingwinter.com/mastermind...

Does it ever feel like everyone around you doesn't seem to get it, that you work with complete idiots, and there are very few people who actually inspire you? Well, maybe you're surrounded by idiots or maybe the idiot is you. On today's episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter talks about the book, "Surrounded by Idiots" written by Thomas Erikson and how using tools like the DISC as...

As we head into the new year, let's take a moment to cast a vision, set the mission, and reverse engineer how we're going to make it happen weekly and monthly. Do you have clarity on the destination you are rowing toward and has that been clearly articulated to your team so they can row together? Take our FREE business assessment: https://mybusinessreport.com/assessment?ref=HaltingWinter For coach...

This week on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter walks through the Business Made Simple framework on Sales and finishes the final part of the framework working through the fourth and fifth pieces of the five-part system. As you move toward the close of the sale, have you clearly painted the stakes; what happens if the customer doesn't take action and stays stuck with their problem or if t...

This week on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter walks through the Business Made Simple framework on Sales and today he continues working through the third piece of the five-part system. Once you identify your customer's problem and pitch your product as the solution, then what? What do you do to help dispel their fears and take away their confusion and apprehension? For executive coachin...