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Discover how entrepreneurs and SMBs can boost revenue by showcasing their subject expertise and leveraging their authority, and why ignoring your personal brand can negatively affect your ROI.  Whether we recognize it or not, we already have a personal brand and it's either making or losing us money. Claire Bahn spent over a decade empowering entrepreneurs, executives and startup investors and founders to become leading authorities in their space, boosting revenue by showcasing their subject expertise and leveraging their authority. Claire is passionate about sharing must-have tips on how to get to the next level and stay there. “There's either information about you or there isn't information about you. And if there's no information about you, most people aren't going to think that's a good thing. They're going to say why? What's wrong? What are they hiding? Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you d

Paul Epstein is a 15 year NFL and NBA business executive, author of The Power of Playing Offense, a highly sought after leadership coach, host of Playmakers podcast, founder of Purpose Labs and keynote speaker on a mission to inspire purpose and transform leadership as we know it. He speaks to us about the inspiration behind his new book on leadership, The Power of Playing Offense, the challenges it helps us overcome, and how to activate the book's lessons to lead others and yourself. “It all starts with leadership and the number one thing that we can influence on a day to day basis is culture, not only the grander culture of the organization or team, but how about the culture of yourself. Every single person has their own weather system. When they walk in a room, it gets warmer or it gets colder.” Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.  If

Christina Lenkowski shares 3 Reasons why being a guest on podcasts is so important, how to get started, and how to make it a success! Be sure to visit Christina’s site where you can pick up a podcast guest checklist.  Christina is a forward thinking publicity strategist and educator for entrepreneurs, speakers and authors looking to expand their credibility and go from best kept secret to go-to expert in their industries through being a guest on other people's podcast. During her 13 years of PR agency and consulting work, Christina has helped clients earn spots in print publications like Martha Stewart Living, Sunset, Reader's Digest and Big Life. “If you're like thinking about being on a podcast or starting a podcast, make sure that you're going to be on Apple podcast. And if other things are on there, then great. That's wonderful. But but make sure that that is one place where you're going to be and where you'll be showing up.” Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create

What separates the average business owner who barely makes ends meet, from the ultra-successful individual who overcame their adversities to become a self-made success? While the peddlers are happily selling the dream of the laptop lifestyle, the reality is, there is more to success than the latest marketing tactic. Alicia Cramer shares valuable insights around the mindset that is required to achieve the lifestyle you truly desire.   Alicia is a renowned mindset expert and author, coach, consultant and a serial entrepreneur, having worked with hundreds of private clients for well over a decade, from startups to owners of multimillion dollar companies. Alicia has an intimate understanding of the mindset pitfalls that affect entrepreneurs. Her clients include successful business professionals, executives and entrepreneurs who are driven to take their personal and professional success to the next level. “When you're feeling any type of negative emotion, whether it's fear, doubt, worry, stress, overwhelm, whatev

Stephen Somers shares how to go from fearful to fearless with a few simple mentality shifts. Stephen is the CEO and co-founder of Marketplace Superheros, an eight figure online education and services business that teaches people how to create a full time income selling simple branded products globally on Amazon. Stephen had to overcome massive mindset hurdles over the years, but through a lot of work studying personal development, marketing and business, he wants to give back to those who are a few steps behind him and help them get beyond the things that held him back a lot faster. “I think there's a real opportunity to go from a mindset to more of a mentality where it's malleable, it can change. And that really ties into your question about viewing failure, because I think that in order to become “successful,” one of the key things is we've got to have a mentality that can change, that can grow, that can expand as well. And also, it can deal with failure and understanding a failure.” Whether you’re a season

Many entrepreneurs miss the transition between growth and scalability, costing them time, money, and energy as they try to figure it out where things went sideways. Join us for today's episode when Leslie Hassler shares 9 "musts" in scaling your business, and learn how to put them to work regardless of economic conditions. Leslie of Your Business Rules takes businesses from surviving and cash strapped to thriving cash generating companies so they can impact their communities and create financial legacies by prioritizing EZ profits and sustainability. She works with smart women, business owners and service-based industries who work hard for success, refuse to give up and are dedicated to scaling their business profitably with expert support to achieve their goals in record time. “Growth is one for one or the return that you'll see is one for one. So, for about every dollar you invest in your growth, you receive like a dollar back. And so, it's a breakeven conversation. The step where people get off track with

Nikki Rausch shares valuable insights on the subject of selling – something every business must master. CEO of Sales MAVEN, an organization dedicated to authentic selling, Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of selling, and that's selling in air quotes with over twenty five years of experience selling to such prestigious organizations as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett-Packard and NASA. Nike shattered sales records in many industries, receiving multiple top producer awards along the way. Today, entrepreneurs and small business owners from a wide range of disciplines hire Nikki to show them how to sell successfully and authentically without being pushy or sales. “Selling actually is something you do with somebody. And when you approach it from a more collaborative, a collaborative approach that this is a with conversation, not a two conversation, then it gets a little bit easier.” Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can cre

Raul Hernandez is a business strategist. He's trained hundreds of entrepreneurs through live seminars, online programs and private masterminds. His work positively impacts the lives of his clients and their team. He joins me for a discussion about how to pay attention to your business so you can grow consistently. “It's important to start with your company as a listener, breaking everything down simply and then identifying the key habits within each department that allow you to grow to the next stage. Because when you focus on the key habits, growth is more proactive. It is more intentional. And you do reach the goals over time." Download a free copy of the exact spreadsheet and training at https://dogoodwork.io/essentials Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.  If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the

Paul Ace shares how to use the lost art of conversation to turn more webinar leads into buyers.  Think about the amount of people who register for your webinar never to return. What if there was a way to have a brief conversion with a prospect answer any objections they have and close the sale. Listen to find out how C-Com is the future of online business and how you can tap into this fast growing industry. Paul is popularizing the concept ‘C-Com’ - through the science of conversion, conversation, and automation. He founded Amplify C-Com that helps increase your webinar sales for seven figure clients. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Wi

The pandemic has changed the business world, and its effects will be long lasting. Kristin Kurth has thoughts on how to maximize your marketing. Under normal times, marketing would be on the front lines of addressing these opportunities. However, over the past decade or so, many companies have focused their efforts almost exclusively on downstream marketing—using tactical tools designed to promote products already developed. Kristin has an accomplished career in both upstream and downstream marketing. She has worked across a wide range of industries, including consumer and luxury goods, financial services, automotive, healthcare/biotech, and more. Kristin is co-founder of EquiBrand Consulting. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson

In this episode, Joseph Wilkins joins me to explain his 8-step process for creating viral sales videos, a strategy that has gotten one of his client’s over 20,000,000 million views on a single sales video. Joseph Wilkins founded marketing agency ProCreative around 20 years ago, and from that grew FunnySalesVideos.com , where he and his team create refreshingly entertaining sales videos that turn viewing into buying. His campaigns are extremely successful and he has previously worked with the likes of Google, McDonalds and Linked In (among others). Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn more about your ad choices.

Marketing is key to business success. Elias Zepeda joins me to share some thoughts on sales funnels, leads, follow up, and more. Elias is the founder and CEO and Founder of Need Clients Now, a national marketing agency. He realizes that you cannot have the approach that one strategy fits all – that is why he believes in personalizing his strategy to fit your business. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All too often, small business owners fail to position themselves on LinkedIn strategically. They may upload a resume, rush to create a quick profile, and assume they are all set but miss significant referral opportunities. In this episode, Sandra Long helps us think more strategically about our organic LinkedIn presence, including the profile, network, and content. Sandra is a LinkedIn expert, consultant, author, and speaker.  Her B2B sales leadership background includes territory sales rep, enterprise sales leader, and VP of Sales. Sandra's best-selling book is LinkedIn for Personal Branding, The Ultimate Guide. She presented the first-ever TEDx talk about LinkedIn in 2019. Sandra and her company Post Road Consulting focus 100% on LinkedIn education and thought leadership. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at a

Jason Forrest shares how you can become a true Sales Warrior. Each life changing strategy comes with real world application. Discover what it means to think, act, and sell like the top 1%. Leashes are limiting beliefs every person experiences. That voice inside your head whispering you can't do something. That's your past programming negatively influencing your results. It's also a false narrative. You were born with every internal tool you need to succeed. It just needs to be continually called out and strengthened. Jason is a leading authority in culture change programs and an expert at creating high-performance, high-profit, and "Best Place to Work" cultures. The winner of five international Stevie Awards for his training programs, Jason is also an award-winning author of six books, including Leadership Sales Coaching – rated as one of Selling Power Magazine's Top Sales Books. In 2018, FPG earned a rare honor by being named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the third consecutive

Rocky Lalvani joins me to talk about how to transform your business from a cash eating monster into a money making machine. Rocky is Chief Profitability Officer for small business owners and a Certified Profit First Professional. He teaches them how to ensure they get paid and they make profit a priority! As a certified Profit First Professional he implements Mike Michalowicz and Profit First System. They change the accounting formula of “Sales – Expenses = Profit” to “Sales – Profit = Expenses”. This ensures Profit comes first! Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in their 40’s. It was his parents’ second time starting over in life as they moved here to experience the American Dream. In spite of a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when Rocky was 7, he has been able to achieve financial and life success. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and i

Understanding the data that impacts your business isn’t only for enterprise companies. Jack Tompkins shares how small businesses can use data to improve their results. Jack is the owner of Pineapple Consulting Firm based out of Charlotte, NC. He helps you analyze and visualize your financial and marketing data in interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards so you don’t have to deal with the annoying data gathering or manipulating of it! His goal is to help you grow profitably and efficiently by helping you not just know your numbers through and through, but also visualize them to quickly get the full picture.  Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Su

Henry Kaminski Jr. joins me to talk about branding, good and bad funnels, and how to increase sales effectively. Henry Kaminski got his start as a self-taught graphic designer and eventual brand consultant, defying the odds to build a multi-million dollar business over the course of 12 years. He has brought his particular expertise at building click funnels to a remarkably diverse range of business owners and professionals, from musician Jon Bon Jovi and Fabio Viviani to internet marketing expert Russell Brunson, the latter of whom named Henry the “Million Dollar Brander.” Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn mor

Online courses allow you to share your expertise, help others and give you the freedom to work from anywhere in the world (and with tiny humans in your house). In this episode, Dr. Destini Copp walks us through the five simple steps to create your revenue generating online course so you can tap into the $300 billion online course industry. Destini is a marketing consultant with more than 25 years of experience in marketing and online education and host of The Course Creator's MBA podcast. More than 3,700 onllne entrepreneurs use her time-saving templates, swipe files, and marketing training to help them grow their online business. She's obsessed with marketing and sales funnel conversion to help her clients attract leads and nurture them at each stage of the funnel to drive sales. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free tr

Leadership looks glamorous and so many people think they want the job, but are they mentally prepared for what comes with the role. Tijuana "TJ' Everhart shares what it means to be an unstoppable leader. TJ is the owner of TJ Everhart Consulting, Inc. an operations and performance management consulting firm. TJ has over 20 years of operations management experience gained from Wells Fargo, T-Mobile and FIS. Her consulting firm helps organizations identify the human factors preventing them from meeting their operational and performance goals and then offer the necessary training to correct the issues.  She is also the co-owner of KapchurIt Training Solutions, a workplace learning and development company. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or sal

After working in business and in marketing for 25+ years, James Petrossi found that employees were burnt out, company culture was faltering and people were no longer connected. He joins us to talk about how leaders can go beyond leadership and touch base with their humanity. James Petrossi is a human connection and consciousness expert, advocate for humanity and author of the guide Know Your True Self: The Formula to Raise Human Consciousness. A master facilitator and dynamic presenter, James utilizes his experience in talent development, creative strategy and decades of research into the human condition to offer practical solutions that help transform people’s lives. Today's show is sponsored by Audible.com. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getti