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What if you could look back on 2023 and say that it was the best, most fun, and rewarding year you’ve ever had? For many of us, our life looks almost the same year after year. No big goals reached, no bucket list items crossed off, and nothing to make the year particularly memorable. If you’re ready to have a stand-out year that you’ll remember for the rest of your life, this episode is for you.   In today’s coaching conversation, Donald Miller shares 3 things you can do to have your best year ever both personally and professionally. Instead of giving you a complicated plan that’s hard to follow or takes a lot of time to implement, these 3 things will take you less than an hour to develop and will fit on one sheet of paper. Not only that, they are 100% doable. Listen in now to start transforming 2023 into the most exciting year of your life.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

If you feel like you’ve been trying to achieve “work-life balance” for years and never experiencing it, you’re not alone. Most business leaders have a hard time shutting off work and finding time to focus on other things like time with family, health and fitness, and personal hobbies. But if you constantly live with unhealthy work hours and stress, it can have serious effects on your mental and physical health.   In today’s episode, Donald Miller opens up about how he’s changed his perspective on work-life balance over the years. Instead of viewing work-life balance as a thing to achieve, Don recommends seeing it as a journey of constant self-correction and uncovering the deeper issues driving your behavior. Listen in to learn two self-reflection exercises that can help you refocus your life on what really matters and succeed where it counts the most.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Is your highest business expense people’s salaries? If so, managing people and productivity is vital to your company’s ability to scale. If you want to make your business operationally effective, there are only two options: you either have to decrease the cost of your labor or make your labor more productive. But how can you increase productivity without burning people out?   In today’s one-on-one coaching conversation, Donald Miller gives you the solution to increase productivity while also increasing company morale and employee job satisfaction. You’ll learn how to install 5 strategic meetings that ensure productive labor and protect your team from burnout. When you implement these 5 meetings, your team will be more productive and you’ll have more time to focus on the big picture things that will actually grow your business. Listen in now to learn how to scale your business while energizing your team!   Go to BusinessMadeSimple.com/FiveMeetings to get everything you need implement a repeatable system to replace organized chaos with 5 meetings. Get the system and tools you need to focus and align around the things that will truly move your business forward at BusinessMadeSimple.com/FiveMeetings.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Continue to position your marketing and messaging for success heading in the new year with Part 2 of our Marketing Mixtape. In this bonus episode, J.J. and April continue calling out the best marketing takeaways from this year to help you get even more clarity and inspiration going into 2023! Help the Marketing Made Simple Podcast deliver even more value by completing our Hero Maker survey at StoryBrand.com/Survey. Let us know what you're loving and what you're wanting more of in future episodes! Just go to StoryBrand.com/Survey.   Re-listen to the full episodes from Part 2 of our Marketing Mixtape on Spotify or Apple Podcasts:   Marketing Mixtape Part 2 Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3if3bHS5HDK25ouENO8HtG?si=9c5389b40b654673   Direct Links to Full Episodes on Apple Podcasts:   #51: How to Make Your Marketing More Inclusive https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000565620267   #70: How Do I Make My Copy Clear, But Not Boring? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000583138137   #72 - How to Fundraise Using the StoryBrand Framework https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000584765883   #58 - How to Start a Successful Marketing Side Hustle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000571319093   Marketing Mixtape cover art designed by Tyler Core at TylerCoreShoots.com   --   START CLARIFYING YOUR MARKETING NOW AND CREATE YOUR FREE BRANDSCRIPT: MyStoryBrand.com   APPLY TO BE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED GUIDE AND GUIDE BUSINESSES TO CREATE THE MARKETING AND MESSAGING THEY NEED TO GROW: StoryBrand.com/Guide/   STORYBRAND INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/StoryBrand

Running a business can be exhausting and complex. As a business owner, you have to think about every aspect of your business including sales, finances, marketing, product development, and so much more! If you don’t take a step back every now and then to look at the big picture, you can get so lost in the details that you miss important opportunities for growth.   In today’s episode, we’re sharing the top business growth hacks from our 2022 episodes. You’ll hear clips from four conversations Donald Miller had with four business owners (including Amy Porterfield!) about growing their business. Listen in to these fan-favorite coaching moments so you don’t miss out on key business growth strategies going into 2023!   Re-listen to the full episodes from today's show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts:   Top Business Growth Hacks of 2022 Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3H9xRSqbX3vrXIrDtWriuz?si=82aa2ee168a54760   Direct Links on Apple Podcasts   #86: Scale Your Startup with 90 Minute Workdays https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scale-your-startup-with-90-minute-workdays/id1092751338?i=1000576911190   #56: Curing the Overworked, Overwhelmed Business Owner https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curing-the-overworked-overwhelmed-business-owner/id1092751338?i=1000548802730   #95: Will Guidara—Why a Culture of Hospitality Matters for Every Business https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-guidara-why-a-culture-of-hospitality-matters/id1092751338?i=1000583667492   #70: Amy Porterfield—How to Start a Successful Business From Scratch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-porterfield-how-to-start-a-successful-business/id1092751338?i=1000559312149   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

If you’re feeling overwhelmed closing out 2022, you’re not alone! Many business owners and marketers feel the weight of incomplete projects, initiatives that never got started, and stress from trying to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing. To make matters worse, you’re not even sure what to prioritize for 2023.   Instead of overworking yourself or getting paralyzed thinking about all there is to do, take a moment to take a step back with us. In this bonus episode of the Marketing Made Simple Podcast, J.J. and April present you with a “Marketing Mixtape” – the best marketing takeaways from our top episodes in 2022. Listen in to learn key marketing strategies from our top guests on the show this year to help you get clarity and inspiration going into 2023!   Re-listen to the full episodes from Part 1 of our Marketing Mixtape on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: Marketing Mixtape Part 1 Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5f2mrAgMLErv7VjcTusHVj?si=49f42532ed834ee6   Direct Links to Full Episodes on Apple Podcasts: #37: What You Need to Make Your Website Work https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-need-to-make-your-website-work/id1569923210?i=1000552677178   #60: What You Actually Need to Know About SEO https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-need-to-make-your-website-work/id1569923210?i=1000552677178   #49: The Best Way to Use Testimonials to Grow Your Business https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-way-to-use-testimonials-to-grow-your-business/id1569923210?i=1000563757386   #31: How to Build Your Social Media Content Calendar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-build-your-social-media-content-calendar/id1569923210?i=1000548327400   Marketing Mixtape cover art designed by Tyler Core at TylerCoreShoots.com   --   START CLARIFYING YOUR MARKETING NOW AND CREATE YOUR FREE BRANDSCRIPT: MyStoryBrand.com   HIRE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED GUIDE TO HELP CREATE THE MARKETING AND MESSAGING YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO GROW: MarketingMadeSimple.com   STORYBRAND INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/StoryBrand

If your business didn’t make as much money as you thought it would in 2022, it’s time to perform a profitability audit. Instead of dumping more money into sales and marketing and hoping for better results, you need to take some time to evaluate the foundation of your business: the profitability of your products or services.   In today’s coaching conversation, Donald Miller coaches you one-on-one how to perform a product profitability audit. When you understand where your money is truly coming from, you’ll know which products to prioritize and which ones to eliminate. Listen in to learn how to improve your product profitability so your business can make more money in 2023.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    HIRE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED MARKETING GUIDE TO HELP CREATE YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING: MarketingMadeSimple.com   GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com

No one wants to listen to a boring presentation – and no one wants to be a boring presenter! Yet so many presentations are either uninspiring or completely self-centered. If you fall into either of those ditches, your audience will tune you out and your message won’t get heard.   In today’s coaching conversation, Donald Miller coaches you one-on-one through the 7 parts you need to give a great presentation. If you have a big presentation coming up or want to become a better speaker, this episode is for you. Listen in to learn the 7 parts your next presentation needs to immediately win over your audience and make your message more inspiring and impactful.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    HIRE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED MARKETING GUIDE TO HELP CREATE YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING: MarketingMadeSimple.com   GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

It’s exciting when your business reaches max capacity, but scaling your operation can be challenging. You have to continue to produce at high volume while figuring out how to build infrastructure to produce more. It can feel like a catch-22 for a busy entrepreneur. To make matters worse, you know you’re missing out on a ton of revenue because you can’t meet demand. In today’s coaching conversation, Donald Miller talks with Laura Higgins, founder of 3DayWebsites.co, where Laura and her team create websites for their clients in just 3 days. Laura’s services are in high demand and she's stuck figuring out the best way to expand production in order to keep up. Listen in as Don shares 5 tips on how to scale operations without missing a beat on current business!   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    HIRE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED MARKETING GUIDE TO HELP CREATE YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING: MarketingMadeSimple.com   GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Are you frustrated with slow growth even though you have a service you know will help your customers? It’s frustrating when your business doesn’t take off, but it’s even more frustrating when you don’t know what you’re doing wrong! If you don’t figure out what’s holding your business back, your business won’t survive long enough to become profitable.   In today’s episode, Donald Miller talks to Aimee Bennett and Lauren Paradis, founders of Empower Postpartum Physical Therapy. Aimee and Lauren are struggling to grow their business even though they have a service that millions of women need. Listen in as Don helps them reposition their business with a new name idea, a more specific offer for their customers, and fixed pricing for their products. If you’re in a service-based industry, this episode will help you position your services as tangible products, making your customers more likely to buy so you can help more people and your business can grow!   Find out more about Empower Postpartum PT at EmpowerPostpartumPT.com.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    HIRE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED MARKETING GUIDE TO HELP CREATE YOUR MARKETING AND MESSAGING: MarketingMadeSimple.com   GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple