Michelle DeNio | Business Strategist

The REAL Truth About Business: Business Strategy for Service Based Entrepreneurs

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The Real Truth About Business is a business strategy podcast for service-based entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants who are done with generic advice and ready for data-driven strategic planning that actually works. Hosted by Michelle DeNio, a business strategist based in Sarasota, Florida, this podcast delivers practical insights on business growth strategy, pricing for profit, lead generation, sales process development, and strategic business planning. Whether you're a solopreneur, small business owner, online coach, or consultant, you'll get no-fluff guidance on building a sustainable, pr...

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Michelle DeNio | Business Strategist

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Why You Need Momentum, Not Motivation [Ep. 322] 10.09.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. _________________________________________________ So many service providers fall into the trap of waiting for motivation, believing once they “feel ready,” they’ll finally take a...

Why More Time is Killing Your Productivity [Ep 321] 03.09.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. ______________________________________________________ If you’ve ever said, “I just need more time to get everything done”... this episode will shift your perspective. The truth...

Stop Chasing Easy: What Business Growth Actually Looks Like [Ep. 320] 27.08.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. __________________________________________________________ So many service providers are chasing easy, thinking it’ll all finally click once they hit $10K months, hire a VA, or a...

Why Demand Avoidance Hits ADHD Entrepreneurs So Hard [Ep 319] 20.08.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. ____________________________________________ If you’re a service provider, coach, consultant, fr...

Sales, Visibility, & Operation: Seasons in Business [Ep. 318] 13.08.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. ____________________________________________________ If you’re a service provider, coach, consul...

3 Common Sales Mistakes That Give Your Clients an Easy Out [Ep. 317] 06.08.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. _______________________________________________________ If you're a service provider, coach, con...

How to Prioritize Your Ideas for Next Level Business Growth [Ep. 316] 30.07.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. _______________________________________________________ If you're a neurodivergent or ADHD servi...

How to Grow When You Don’t Know What You Need Next [Ep. 315] 23.07.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. _______________________________________________________ Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale t...

Stop Chasing New Clients: How to Boost Profits with Client Retention [Ep 314] 16.07.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. ____________________________________________ Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next...

Planning for Fall During Summer's Slower Days [ Ep 313] 09.07.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. ______________________________________________________________ Summer often means slower sales and distracted clients for service providers, coaches, consultants, freelancers, an...

Surviving Q2: The Roller Coaster Continues! [Ep 312] 02.07.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. ________________________________________________ If you're a service provider, coach, consultant, freelancer, or creative running a done-for-you or done-with-you business, this o...

3 things that actually grow your business (and what’s just a distraction)[Ep. 311] 25.06.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. _____________________________________________________________ Feeling like your business is just a tangled web of chaos? Well, let’s cut through the noise! Today, we're diving in...

Need Cash Fast? Here’s How to Use Back Pocket Offers! [Ep. 310] 18.06.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. _________________________________________________________ Today, we're diving into the magic of back pocket offers...cash injection gems you pull out of your back pocket when you...

Why Clients Aren't Falling Into Your Lap [Ep 309] 11.06.2025

🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. ____________________________________________________ If you're struggling to land clients, it's not because you're bad at what you do, it's because you're playing the waiting gam...

Why Strategy Isn’t the Answer (If You’re Not Thinking Strategically)[Ep. 308] 04.06.2025

You heard it first!! Back Pocket Insights is now LIVE! 🎧 Want more unfiltered strategy and real-time business insight? Check out Back Pocket Insights , my private podcast community with short, story-driven episodes pulled straight from everyday life and client conversations. _______________________________________________________ Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty: Strategy isn’t the secret sauce...

Business GETS to be FUN!!! [Ep 307] 28.05.2025

Summer Sprint starts June 2nd. Sign up today! Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. __________________________________________________...

ADHD and Executive Dysfunction: Work with Your Brain, Not Against It! [Ep. 306] 21.05.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. _____________________________________________________ Takeaways: Executive dysfunction can make...

The Trap of Plan B: How It’s Holding You Back [Ep 305] 14.05.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. Learn more about the Focused Visionary Accelerator in Episode 302 ______________________________...

Why We Crave Structure but Resist It [Ep 304] 07.05.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. Learn more about the Focused Visionary Accelerator in Episode 302 ______________________________...

Why Hiring Help Isn't Always the Answer to Business Growth [Ep. 303] 30.04.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. Want to learn more about FVA? Listen to Episode 302 for a Behind The Scenes deep dive! _________...

{Offer Breakdown Episode} Focused Visionary Accelerator [Ep. 302] 25.04.2025

Today's chat is all about diving deep into the Focused Visionary Accelerator and its eight core foundations, basically, your roadmap to business growth and scaling! We're peeling back the curtain, no gatekeeping here! Whether you’re a newbie who just took the “ Where’s the Gap in Your Business Strategy ?” quiz or a seasoned listener who hasn’t yet taken the plunge, this behind the scenes is for ev...

Focus Over Fear: Navigating the Chaos of Today's Market [Ep 301] 23.04.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. ________________________________________________ There's a whole lot of chaos and uncertainty sw...

The Real Truth About 6 Figures (It’s Not What You Think) [Ep. 300] 16.04.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. __________________________________________ Let’s be real: hitting six figures could mean $100,00...

Stop Trying to Scale a Business That’s Still Growing [Ep. 299] 09.04.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. ______________________________________________ Scaling your business is a hot topic, but let’s f...

Behind the Curtain: My Q1 Rollercoaster Ride [Ep. 298] 02.04.2025

Join the Focused Visionary Accelerator today (FVA)! FVA is your go to program if you are a business owner ready to scale to the next level. You will receive expert guidance, personalized coaching, a supportive community without the overwhelm and burnout. Just focus and direction to scale your business. ___________________________________________________ Want the scoop on my Q1? Let’s just say it w...

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