

Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners
If you're a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you!
Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business.
Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset. Also hear Amber interview guests about their expertise and insights on other business topics.
Want one-on-one business support? Get coached on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset so you can reduce stress, reclaim time, and increase profits during private coaching sessions with Amber tailored specifically to help you and your small business succeed! Head on over to https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/Coaching for more info!
Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business.
Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset. Also hear Amber interview guests about their expertise and insights on other business topics.
Want one-on-one business support? Get coached on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset so you can reduce stress, reclaim time, and increase profits during private coaching sessions with Amber tailored specifically to help you and your small business succeed! Head on over to https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/Coaching for more info!
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Feb 5, 2024 • 28min
312 | How To Create Time To Work On Your Business
I dive into strategies to create time to work ON your business so you can stop spending so much time working IN your business and instead, invest your time in the activities that will grow it. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How I Became The Productivity Specialist ✔ Why It's Important To Create Time To Work ON Your Business ✔ What That Means & Where To Get Started ✔ Solutions For Working ON Instead Of IN Your Business ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/312 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Jan 29, 2024 • 44min
311 | Applying Your Learning To Supercharge Your Success With Nick Hutchison
I sit down with Nick Hutchison, the visionary force behind BookThinkers and author of Rise of the Reader, to dive into strategies to consume information in a way that makes an impact and supercharges your success by applying your learning. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Nick Became A Book Guy ✔ What Helped Him Stop Living Below His Potential ✔ Ways To Consume InformationWith Intentionality ✔ A Handy Formula To Know A Good Book From A Bad Book ✔ The Most Impactful Business Books Worth Reading ✔ Nick's Habits For Creating The Time To Read ✔ His Methodology For Taking Action On His Learning ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/311. P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Jan 22, 2024 • 32min
310 | Hold The Line: Reflecting On The Last Year In My Business
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I reflect on the last year in my business and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges I overcame, as well as my thought process on determining the right solutions for myself and my business which included holding the line. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Productivity Redefined ✔ What Holding The Line Means ✔ When It's Necessary And How Long It Needs To Be Done ✔ How To Create A Strategic Plan To Do Hold The Line ✔ Why It Can Be Such A Huge Win For Your Business ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/310 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Jan 15, 2024 • 54min
309 | Self-Discipline: The Driving Force Behind Showing Up Consistently With Dre Baldwin
I sit down with the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc., Dre Baldwin, to dive into what he believes is the real key to showing up consistently and achieving success in business and life: self-discipline. This episode is jam-packed with golden nuggets of wisdom you can apply to your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Dre Started His Personal Development Journey ✔ What The Third Day Means Outside The Sports World ✔ How Discipline Vs. Motivation Plays A Part ✔ Dre's Habits That Contribute To His Own Success ✔ His Profound Definition Of Insights ✔ Where He Creates Structure And How He Utilizes It ✔ Actionables To Show Up Consistently ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/309. P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Jan 8, 2024 • 16min
308 | Vision Of Success: Setting Business Goals Worth Achieving In The New Year
Not every idea or project is worth pursuing. Not every goal is worth creating. When deciding what you want to accomplish in your business this year, make sure it honors your vision of success, otherwise you could be sabotaging many of your personal goals in the name of a successful business and wind up ringing in 2025 feeling like you deserve a big fat F for 2024. Need help finding clarity on your vision of success so you know which goals are actually worth achieving this year? Then tune into this week's episode of Small Business Straight Talk where I dive into precisely that! What You Will Discover: ✔ Why You Might Feel A Bit Empty Regardless Of Your Success ✔ Ways You Might Be Sabotaging That Success ✔ How To Make This Year Different ✔ A Simple Exercise To Get Clear On Your Vision Of Success ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/308 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Dec 18, 2023 • 25min
307 | A New Year, A New Microhabit
I dive into committing to one new microhabit that will help you enjoy the journey of being a business owner so you can be sustainable for the long haul and that is celebrating your wins, both big and small. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Focusing On Microhabits Is Important ✔ The Key To Success With Any Microhabit ✔ Why You're Not Celebrating Your Wins But Should Be ✔ How Doing So Helps You Be More Productive ✔ Creative Way To Celebrate Your Wins ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/307 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Dec 4, 2023 • 24min
306 | Cleaning The Slate For A Fresh Start
I dive into how taking time to gain clarity on what hasn't been working in your business this year and cleaning the slate of that baggage this month can help you start fresh in 2024. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ An Easy Way To Reclaim A Lot Of Time & Energy ✔ 3 Powerful Questions To Ask To Gain Clarity ✔ What You Need To Leave In 2023 ✔ Ideas For How You Can Start Fresh in 2024 ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/306 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Nov 21, 2023 • 29min
305 | Task Management: Going Beyond Your Business
I dive into some of my favorite task management strategies I use in my business and discuss how they can easily be implemented into your personal life to reduce stress and accomplish more. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ 5 Fundamental Task Management Strategies For Your Personal Life ✔ What Those Strategies Look Like In Your Business ✔ Easy-To-Implement Ideas For Streamlining Personal Tasks ✔ The 4 D's Of Task Management ✔ Quick Tips For Reducing The Stress Of Running Errands ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/305 P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Nov 6, 2023 • 8min
304 | A Special Message From Amber
I'm going to share with you a big decision that I recently made in my business and why I made it to help you determine if you are in need of making a big decision. Why? So you can take action to make sure your business goals align with your personal goals in this season. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ My Goals For This Upcoming Season ✔ The Big Decision I Made In My Business ✔ The Impact I Expect That Decision Will Make ✔ What You Can Bet I'll Still Be Doing ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/304. P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

Oct 30, 2023 • 51min
303 | Mastering The Hiring Process With Jamie Van Cuyk
I sit down with the owner of Growing Your Team, Jamie Van Cuyk, to dive into some effective strategies to help you to grow your team by quickly attracting the right candidates and simplifying the hiring process! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Biggest Hiring Challenge Business Owners Face (And What To Do About It) ✔ Why Business Owners Often Hesitate To Hire ✔ How Long It Takes To Find A Great Hire On Average ✔ What Types Of Open-Ended Questions You Should Ask Candidates ✔ When It Is & Is Not Okay To Compare Candidates ✔ Why Having Two Rounds Of Interviews Is So Important ✔ What Clients Are Looking For Right Now Outside Of Salary ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/303. P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call


