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83. Make it Legal with Vicky Smolyar
June 15, 2022

83. Make it Legal with Vicky Smolyar

How does intellectual property help a business? What's the difference between a copyright and a trademark? Do I need a trademark on my business name and logo? We talk with Attorney Vicky Smoylar about protecting your business...

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82. Up Your Email Game with Joel Stevenson
June 8, 2022

82. Up Your Email Game with Joel Stevenson

Why is email tracking important to my business? How can automation improve CRM? How do I maintain contact with my clients? We talk with Joel Stevenson about email tracking, automation, and client contact. Joel is the CEO of ...

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81. Classic - The B-Word with Maria Miranda
June 1, 2022

81. Classic - The B-Word with Maria Miranda

How do I create a brand that stands out? How does my brand affect my decisions and how do my decisions affect my brand? How do I encourage brand loyalty? Branding and marketing extraordinaire, Maria Miranda , talks about th...

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80. Elevate with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian
May 25, 2022

80. Elevate with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian

What disciplines help in any industry? How can I be seen as an expert in my field? How do I build trust with future clients? We learn a lot from Dr. Shirag Shemmassian while discussing things that are of value …

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79. Expanding Your Mind, Business, and Life
May 18, 2022

79. Expanding Your Mind, Business, and Life

How can I teach myself about business? How do I make learning a part of every workday? What can I do to keep learning and growing? We explore why entrepreneurs and business owners need to keep learning. Dana and Russ …

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78. Exiting a Franchise
May 11, 2022

78. Exiting a Franchise

What if I want to cancel my franchise agreement? How to get out of a franchise? What happens when the franchise core values change? Russ and Dana discuss Russ' exit from the franchise and venturing out on his own. Russ …

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77. Exceptional Marketing with Sarah Noel Block
May 4, 2022

77. Exceptional Marketing with Sarah Noel Block

What is an example of content marketing? How can I create better content? How does content drive traffic and revenue? We have a great conversation with marketing professional Sarah Noel Block . Sarah is the owner of Tiny Mark...

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76. Free Up Your Calendar with Tara Shea
April 27, 2022

76. Free Up Your Calendar with Tara Shea

How do I hire a virtual assistant? What do virtual assistants do? What virtual assistant skills are in demand? We have an energetic conversation with Tara Shea . Tara is the Owner and CEO of Tara Shea The VA, LLC …

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75. Get it in Writing with Nicole Oden
April 20, 2022

75. Get it in Writing with Nicole Oden

Should I always have a written contract? What are the risks of not having a contract? How do I trademark my business name or logo? We talk legal protection and trademarks with attorney Nicole Oden . Nicole is an attorney …

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74. Break Through with Cesar Hasselmann
April 13, 2022

74. Break Through with Cesar Hasselmann

How does personal development benefit business? Is work-life balance a myth? We have a great conversation with Cesar Hasselmann . Cesar is an author, mentor, coach and a business consultant. After helping multinational and in...

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73. Building Smart Habits w/ Mike Saporito
April 6, 2022

73. Building Smart Habits w/ Mike Saporito

What bad habits do I need do drop from my routine? How do I build better habits? How do my habits affect my business? We talk with Mike Saporito about creating lasting positive change in our routines, our lives, and …

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72. Business for Non-Profit with Jenifer Zygmond
March 30, 2022

72. Business for Non-Profit with Jenifer Zygmond

How to partner your business with a non-profit? Can a non-profit own a for-profit business? Why a business may want to partner with a non-profit? We talk with Jenifer Zygmond who started Red, White, Bubbly, and Brew in order ...

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71. Profit First with Ron Saharyan
March 23, 2022

71. Profit First with Ron Saharyan

Why is my business not making any money? How do I get my business profitable? What is the Profit First method? We talk with Ron Saharyan , the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Profit First Professionals . Ron has over …

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70. Impact, Engage, and Grow with Devin Brinkley
March 16, 2022

70. Impact, Engage, and Grow with Devin Brinkley

How do I increase social media engagement? How do I improve my social media presence? How do I maximize my online presence? We talk with Devin Brinkley , owner of Creative Gravity , about leaving corporate America to start he...

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69. Life, Business, and Relationships with Rachel Elder
March 9, 2022

69. Life, Business, and Relationships with Rachel Elder

Do my personal relationships affect the success of my business? How can I improve my business and my relationships at the same time? Are my relationships healthy? We talk with Rachel Elder, who works as a coach and a license...

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68. Build a Business that Fits You with Marina Villatoro
March 2, 2022

68. Build a Business that Fits You with Marina Villatoro

How do you create a business you love? What happens when doing the thing you love becomes your job? How do you pivot when things don't go as planned? We talk with the Trader Chick, Marina Villatoro about how she …

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67. The Power of Pinterest with Chelsea Hall
Feb. 23, 2022

67. The Power of Pinterest with Chelsea Hall

How do I use Pinterest for business? Can I use Pinterest for marketing? How do I use Pinterest to promote my business? We talk with Chelsea Hall about the visual search engine known as Pinterest and how to use it …

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66. Challenge Yourself with Ciara Stockeland
Feb. 16, 2022

66. Challenge Yourself with Ciara Stockeland

How do you push yourself outside your comfort zone? How can I motivate myself to push harder? How do personal challenges help me grow my business? We talk with Ciara Stockeland whose business mindset and tenacity inspire us. ...

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65. Finding Your Sweet Spot with Donna Leyens
Feb. 9, 2022

65. Finding Your Sweet Spot with Donna Leyens

Are you spreading yourself (and your staff) too thin? Do you feel like your marketing isn't working? Do you or your business feel out of alignment? We talk with Donna Leyens , the President and co-founder of Pumpkin Plan You...

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64. Recruiting Qualified Candidates with Rebecca Wilson
Feb. 2, 2022

64. Recruiting Qualified Candidates with Rebecca Wilson

How do I find top talent for my company? Why is it a good idea to work with a recruiter? We talk with Rebecca Wilson about using executive search as a company and for those seeking opportunities. Rebecca is the …

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63. Diversity with Gisselle Feldkamp Rivera
Jan. 26, 2022

63. Diversity with Gisselle Feldkamp Rivera

What does HR do for a small business? Do small businesses need HR? What does diversity mean to a small business? We talk about more than just compliance with Gisselle Feldkamp Rivera of GFR Consulting . Gisselle (and Dana) s...

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62. Building a Better Business with Steve Bousquet
Jan. 19, 2022

62. Building a Better Business with Steve Bousquet

Do I need more clients or better clients? How do I get better clients? What is a "sweet spot" in business? We meet and learn from Steven Bousquet of American Landscape and Lawn Science. Steve shares his experience of 40 …

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61. Pumpkin Planning Strategy with Christeen Era
Jan. 12, 2022

61. Pumpkin Planning Strategy with Christeen Era

Are you feeling burned out and unsure about how to grow your business? What is the Pumpkin Plan? What makes Pumpkin Planning effective? We speak with Christeen Era , a certified Pumpkin Planning Strategist and author of Profi...

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60. Speak Like a Leader with John Bates
Jan. 5, 2022

60. Speak Like a Leader with John Bates

How do I learn to communicate more effectively? Why is communication so important in business? What is my origin story? We have an incredible conversation with John Bates, a world-renowned Leadership Communication expert, an...

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