Staying Solo

When things are unusual, it's all too easy for our decision making to falter and for our boundaries to be shaky. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast guest Shulamit Ber Levtov walks us through how to deal with our fear in this unique time we're living through. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/ decision-making-…-during-a-crisis /

It's a new month, and let's be real, it's one with a lot of questions and many answers.  On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm serving up some real talk about the realities of finding and booking clients in the middle of a pandemic. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/ how-im-handling-…keting-and-sales /

Things are pretty far from business as usual right now, so do we even bother with planning right now? The answer is yes. We definitely need to plan. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we're going to look at how to plan differently as we head into Q2 amid a global pandemic. Get the inside scoop right here:   https://smallbusinessboss.co/business-planning/

When you're running an agency, you want your business to stand out.  But in a world rife with competition, knowing how to differentiate is critical to your success.  In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, measurement and marketing agency owner Rita Barry takes us behind-the-scenes of her business, including how she ensures they stand out by delivering a white glove service, how she hi...

A pandemic is unprecedented for all of us, so it's natural that it's creating stress, anxiety, and when it comes to our business, a lot of uncertainty.  So in this totally unexpected episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I want to address what's happening, and how we're going to get through this. 

Hands up if your 2020 plans include making more $$$$. You may already have a plan for making it happen...but how do you know if you're focusing on the RIGHT things? (Hint: the $5 latte is NOT the problem.) On this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, financial strategist Nechelle Bartley is unpacking how our money mindset affects us  — good or bad — and how to focus on the practical actions...

Fact: When you make your money by serving clients, the experience you create can make or break your business. Also fact: Most service providers make this WAY too complicated and totally overthink it. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm giving you actionable ideas on how you can deliver a deliberately simple client experience.   Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusi...

If there's one thing entrepreneurs love, it's personality tests. And it's no surprise as we're relentless in our personal development work, and these tests help us make sense of ourselves. In this episode, we're diving into Enneagram with guest Chrissie Wywrot. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/ enneagram /

When you're dealing with potential new clients, have you ever stopped and asked yourself if you REALLY need to spend the time writing a proposal? Because yeah, sometimes it seems like a whole lot of work and if you already have packages, you may not see the point. Love them or hate them, the short answer is YES, you do need a proposal. And there are plenty of compelling reasons why. Get the inside...

Many times we have ideas that can hold us back or result in bumps along the way. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, guest Andr é a shares insights on things she's had to revamp along the way of building her social media agency. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/social-media-strategist/

I recently asked members of the Small Business Boss Squad what the #1 lead source was for their business, and overwhelming the answer was referrals. In this episode, we're taking a look at how to make the most of referrals as the key driver of revenue in your business.  Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/ running-on-referrals /  

This is a very special episode of the Small Business Boss podcast because it's episode 200 of the show.  When it comes to running an online business, it's nearly impossible to avoid the never-ending barrage of sleazy dude-bro marketers and the glossy leather pant clad coaches that are full of empty promises.  For the 200th episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm doing a very special roundt...

You can't grow without a team. Your income will plateau. You've heard all the myths of a service business before, and in this new episode, we're taking a look at these myths and looking at how they stack up in 2020. Get the inside scoop right here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/growing-a-servic…business-in-2020/

As business owners, most of us are really good at setting big goals for our business. Especially revenue goals, but many times we don't think about what it's going to take to actually reach that goal. I speak from experience as someone with many an ambitious goal that wasn't met because it wasn't grounded in reality. For many people, those big goals are super motivating, but for me, they're soul c...

FACT: I'm not a huge fan of the whole New Year's resolutions thing, But I AM a fan of learning from mistakes and making plans that are actually achievable. 2020 marks 15 years in business for me, and I've learned more lessons than I can count along the way — some of which I wish I'd learned much sooner in my journey. And that's exactly why I'm sharing three of those lessons with you in this episod...

When you run a service-based business, relationships are the name of the game. They are the true currency of your business — not money.  If you've ever wondered HOW to make those relationships happen in a way that feels both organic and REAL, then today's episode is for you. My guest, Lisa Princic, shares what it means to "scale deep" and why focusing on creating relationships that are more meanin...

November was proof that sometimes the best-laid plans go awry when life happens.  In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I talk about taking a pause to prioritize my health while simultaneously dealing with some growing pains and shifts in our client load. I'm keeping it real and sharing what a month that was pretty much "survival" mode looked like. Get the scoop here: https://smallbu...

Planning is a necessity when you run a business, but in the online business world, it's a big old commodity. Planning is seen as the answer to everything, so there's no shortage of courses and services to take your money in exchange for some regurgitated planning advice.  In this episode, I'm talking all about planning with intention (while not falling into the trap of procrasti-planning) and how...

Just because you're an entrepreneur running a business, it doesn't mean you relish being a leader. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, I'm talking to leadership mentor Bekka Prideaux who's helped me refine my leadership style in a way that works for me and is of service to my team. Get the scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/leadership-mindset/

October was all about getting ready to take time off and then actually being away on vacation, so even with 31 days, it felt like a really short month — especially when I was putting together my notes to do this recap!  In this episode, I talk about how I prepped clients and worked ahead while leaning on my team so I could take a week and a half off at the end of the month. I'm also sharing the de...

When I started Scoop, I really had no idea what I was in for as an agency owner when it came to making and managing money. Talk about a learning curve! Over the last four years, I've had to master new money management skills, which is why I wish I'd heard everything that guest Christina Sjahli shares about budgeting, cash flow, and other fundamentals in this new interview.  Get the scoop here: htt...

Have you ever thought it would be nice to have someone to be the peanut butter to your jelly as a business owner? The Rory to your Lorelai? That's exactly what we're talking about in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast where my integrator, my trusty #2, Sara Freeburn, dishes up everything about her role, what it's really like to work with me, the challenges and growing pains we've had,...

This week, I'm bringing you another behind-the-scenes look at an agency. In this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, we're taking a peek into Tressa Beheim's boutique agency, where she and her team provide a full range of services to female entrepreneurs. In this episode, Tressa shares how she's gone from a tentative entrepreneur to the boss of a full-service boutique agency, how she built...

It's time for another recap, and September was ALL SYSTEMS GO around here. In this episode, I talk about lead gen, landing new clients, and how all that activity didn't necessarily result in an immediate bump in revenue, as well as a tough decision about Small Business Boss. Get the scoop here: https://smallbusinessboss.co/recap-september-2019/

Nothing, and I mean, nothing beats a real-life behind-the-scenes look at how a business is run. So in this episode of the Small Business Boss podcast, Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media joins us to share how she's grown her agency, her team, and her client list. In this episode, Kate drops so much knowledge that will inspire you as an agency owner, or any type of service business owner, on culture, le...