Have you ever talked yourself out of something you really wanted? You have a dozen excuses as to why you don't deserve, shouldn't have or otherwise be denied that something. This is because your mind is doing its job - to protect us! But it doe

Women in the Mix

Sep 10th, 2013 14m 34s

Is it possible from women to have it all? Business, family, romance, fitness, fun.... ? Cindy Mahlberg, of Women in the Mix, brings a new perspective to today's woman. She encourages women to stop thinking about "having it all" and to start foc

Asking for Funding for Your Small Business

Mar 6th, 2013 8m 23s

If you are a startup seeking private lending, looking for an angel investor or asking for capital funding, there are few details to get lined up first. This show lists the three things to have in place before you ask for small business loan.F

Sales. Go from Yuk to Yeah!

Feb 28th, 2013 9m 22s

If you hate sales, that's good. That probably means you hate pressuring and manipulating. Not to worry - that's not sales anyway. That's pressuring and manipulating. This show gives you 5 Best Practices for your sales process so that you are f

How to Make More Money When you Sell Your Business

Jan 17th, 2013 4m 41s

Are you preparing to sell your business? There are three things you must do to have a salable business, that will sell quickly and for more money. This show shares those steps.A special thanks to Matt Williams of Acquisition Logistics for pr

Why MasterMinds Don't Work and What to do About It

Jan 9th, 2013 6m 33s

MasterMinds can be a great way to elevate your business to the next level IF you are in the right group.This episode lays out ideas for having a productive MasterMind that truly helps the small business owner catapult their business.For mor

Is Bartering Good for Business?

Jan 3rd, 2013 6m 5s

Have you thought about trading products or services as part of your business model? There are definitely pros and cons to bartering. This show lays out ideas on when to barter and when to avoid it.For more small business resources visit www.A

Start the Year with a Healthy Business

Dec 29th, 2012 7m 14s

Small Business Owners don't get much time off. While the holidays are a great time to rejuvenate, they are also a great time to do some business planning. This episode of Small Business Matters give you 5 tips for starting the year with a healt

Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Investors with Peter Adams

Feb 7th, 2012 18m 35s

What is the difference between venture capital and an angel investor?How should I plan my 5-minute pitch for funding?What do investors REALLY want to know?Do I need a business plan?These questions and more are answered in this show. Peter

Keys to High Performance

Feb 3rd, 2012 17m 5s

If you've ever wondered about using assessment tools to make decisions about hiring, job placement or promotions, you will love this show. My guest is Kevin Stoffel of Synergetic Systems. Kevin helps move employees to their highest level of co

Are you productive or just busy?

Jan 30th, 2012 9m 6s

Let's admit it. There are days when even motivated people like us has days where we find ourselves just shuffling papers around. Yes? As a small business owner, we usually don't have the luxury of unproductive days. So what do we do about it? A

Find it When you Need it: Getting and Staying Organized

Jan 26th, 2012 10m 47s

If you spend more than 20 seconds looking for something at your desk, you must listen to this show. As a small business owner, you often wear a lot of hats. And all those hats end up in a pile on your desk. That can get pretty messy. In just S

Are you using a race horse to plow the field?

Jan 19th, 2012 7m

As a small business owner, we often wear a lot of hats. In this episode, we follow an analogy of running a farm with different types of horses. It's just like running a business with different skill sets. We should recognize and celebrate our s

Asking for the Sale with Liz Wendling

Jan 9th, 2012 14m 41s

Whether you are a small business owner or in sales, this show will provide you with some words to use in your sales conversations. Often we don't ask for the sale because we're afraid of rejection, or we've been using sales pitches, not sales c

Training systems for subject matter experts

Jan 3rd, 2012 9m 34s

If you are someone who has knowledge that you need to transfer to other people, you may not have the skills yet to do so. This show gives you the key steps to create effective training. As a small business owner, you may need to train an assis

8 Answers you Need for your Marketing Plan

Dec 30th, 2011 8m 1s

Before you write your marketing plan, you need to know the answer to these 8 questions. As a small business owner, it's ever-important to clearly understand your niche and how to market it to them. This episode helps you. You can download a te

7 Success Secrets for Small Business Owners

Dec 23rd, 2011 16m 38s

Ever wonder how small business owners get it all done? They know the secrets that I am about to share with you. If I could distill this episode down into a few words, they would be, "leverage your resources". Whether those resources are people

Keep it in Front of You

Dec 21st, 2011 6m 34s

In the movie, A Beautiful Mind, John Nash says that the way to stop having nightmares is to stop paying attention to them. The same is true for dreams. As a small business owner, you need to stay focused on your dreams for your business and you

Holiday Energy

Dec 10th, 2011 10m 43s

With all the temptations of cookies and parties and champagne....how do you avoid that crash after enjoying the holidays? This show gives ideas to the small business owner on keeping their energy high through strategic eating, movement, sleep a

Systems for Networking

Nov 11th, 2011 9m 41s

Business is a team sport - there's no doubt about that. Small business owners need to be constantly meeting people and adding people to their database. Do you want to be make the most out of the networking events you attend? This show lists 7

To Do or Delegate

Nov 8th, 2011 6m 17s

If you've ever wondered if you should delegate or hire out daily work, then this episode is for you. Especially when first starting out, there's not a lot of cash in small businesses. So we are left to taking care of everything ourselves, from

Mystery of the Mastermind

Nov 6th, 2011 7m 9s

Small business owners should absolutely belong to a mastermind group. This is a team of people who support you and your business and are willing to ask you tough questions and give you constructive feedback in a supportive way. Entrepreneurs of

Business Lessons from Skis

Nov 4th, 2011 5m 46s

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, we often get caught up in the busy-ness of the day. We work so hard IN our business that we forget to work ON our business. We also forget to pay attention to how we're doing or work and instead focus

Liberation Through Delegation

Nov 2nd, 2011 18m 54s

Are you one of those people who freak out when you think about someone else doing your work? If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, delegation is the way to expand the reach of your business. As long as you are the only person wea

Systems for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Oct 31st, 2011 18m 23s

What are the benefits of systems to entrepreneurs and small businesses? There are tons. Especially when we are fist starting out, it is tempting to wear every hat in the business. But when we create systems to run the business, we actually get

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