

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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Apr 3, 2023 • 51min
273 | 5 Practical Ways To Scale In Uncertain Times With Benjamin Friedman
I sit down with the Owner of Build Scale Grow, Benjamin Friedman, to dive into 5 practical ways to make scaling your business in uncertain times less daunting, less challenging, less lonely, and quite simply, more achievable! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Action Steps To Grow Your Business ✔ Tips For Effectively Optimizing Those Steps ✔ Advice For Honing Your Priorities In Order To Make The Best Choices ✔ The 1 Reassuring Certainty You Can Always Count On ✔ Strategies For Planning When The Future Is Uncertain ✔ How Founders Can Benefit From A Fractional COO ✔ What Leaders Should Intentionally Move Away From ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/273. P.S. 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

Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
272 | Stepping Up Your CEO Game: A Client Case Study With Tim Clothier PART 2 [Update
I sit down for an update interview with my long-term coaching client, Tim Clothier, CEO of Illusion Projects, to gain insight into the inner-workings of an entrepreneur who has greatly stepped up his CEO game and now owns a few successful businesses. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Tim Makes Time Blocking Work Even When His Roles Are Changing Fast ✔ The Project That Pulled Him Far Outside His Comfort Zone ✔ How Tim's Team Is Structured So The Business Moves Forward In His Absence ✔ The Fundamental Business Strategies He Holds On To ✔ Why He Holds His CEO Day Sacred ✔ What's Up Next For Tim ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/272. P.S. If you are anything like Tim, one small action you can take in the right direction is to do what Tim did and explore what getting coaching support could do for you and your business. The best way to do that is by scheduling a Discovery Call with me. I invite you to do so by heading over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/Call

Mar 20, 2023 • 57min
271 | Stepping Up Your CEO Game: A Client Case Study With Tim Clothier PART 1 [Replay]
I sit down with my long-term client and the CEO of Illusion Projects, Tim Clothier, to discuss how he's been stepping up his CEO game during our years of working together. We cover his magic power of jumping back and forth between creative and CEO, what hadn't been working in his business, what he had to release to see better results, and what he's doing to stay on top of his game and run a successful international business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Your Time Blocks Need A Makeover ✔ The Secret To Preventing Your Passion From Getting Pushed To The Bottom Of The Pile ✔ How CEO Days Can Help You Flush Out Your Ideas ✔ The Principles That Could Benefit Your Hiring Process ✔ What Going To The "Business Gym" Can Do For You ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/271. P.S. If you are anything like Tim… one small action you can take in the right direction is to do what Tim did and explore what getting coaching support could do for you and your business. The best way to do that is by scheduling a Discovery Call with me. I invite you to do so by heading over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/Call

Mar 13, 2023 • 20min
270 | One Damn Thing
I dive into how doing just this one damn thing will make everything else in your business easier, help you stay in your focused zone for much longer, and increase your efficiency. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What You're Doing To Sabotage Your Focus ✔ How That's Affecting Your Ability To Get Work Done ✔ The One Strategy You Can Implement Immediately To Combat It ✔ All The Do's And Don'ts You Must Know To Get It Right & See Results ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/270. P.S. 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

Mar 6, 2023 • 48min
269 | The F-Bomb You Need To Move On From With Erin Diehl
I sit down with Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer, and Professional Zoombie Erin Diehl to dive into how failing to process your failures can negatively impact your ability to show up for yourself and your team. Erin discusses how you can confront your failures, move on from them quicker, and heal your body in the process. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What F-Bomb You Need To Move On From & Why ✔ The Mind-Body Connection Too Often Ignored ✔ How Dissociation Impacted Erin & Her Business ✔ How Erin Healed Her Mind Which Healed Her Body ✔ Erin's Methodology To Help You MOVE ON From Failures ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/269. P.S. 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

Feb 27, 2023 • 16min
268 | The #1 Scheduling Mistake Business Owners Make
I dive into the topic of scheduling white space on your calendar so you can minimize the chaos that ensues when you don't. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Whitespace Is ✔ How It Affects Your Workday ✔ How To Schedule White Space Effectively ✔ What To Do When Your Day Doesn't Go As Planned ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/268. P.S. 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

Feb 20, 2023 • 43min
267 | Changing The Game Of SOPs & Processes With Jennifer Smith
I sit down with the Cofounder and CEO of Scribe, Jennifer Smith, to dive into the world of SOPs and processes. We discuss how Scribe's innovative software can automatically create SOPs, complete with screenshots, instructions, and clicks in just 56 seconds, thus making every business professional who uses it more efficient and their days run more smoothly. What You Will Discover: ✔ Why It's Important To Document Your Processes ✔ How Key Man Risk Comes Into Play ✔ How To Lower Your Resistance To Creating SOPs ✔ Best Practices For Rolling Out SOPs With Your Team ✔ How Scribe Helps You Create & Update SOPs ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/267. P.S. 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

Feb 13, 2023 • 46min
266 | Breaking Free From Imposter Syndrome With Melody Wilding
I sit down with best-selling author Melody Wilding to discuss imposter syndrome and the many ways to break free from it so you can find the confidence to lead and run your business effectively and live up to your full potential! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Imposter Syndrome Really Is ✔ The 5 Primary Ways It Shows Up ✔ The Ironic Thing About Imposter Syndrome ✔ How It Can Stop Your Productivity in Its Tracks ✔ Preventative Measures To Combat Imposter SYndrome ✔ Why It's Worthwhile To Keep A Brag Folder ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/266. P.S. If you've been entertaining the idea of working with me and want personalized coaching, strategy, and accountability that will help you level up your business in 2023, I want to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to meet your goals! Schedule your Discovery Call

Feb 6, 2023 • 55min
265 | I Got Operational Efficiency And You Can Too!
I go behind the scenes of my business to show you exactly how I've been creating operational efficiency so you can gain insights on how and where to create more operational efficiency in your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Operational Efficiency Is & Why It's Important ✔ Where I Created Operational Efficiency In My Business ✔ Best Practices For Creating Operational Efficiency In Yours ✔ My Top Strategy For Preventing Unnecessary Fires ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/265. P.S. If you're a small business owner who wants to run your business more efficiently, improve your time management, build and lead your team confidently, and make the right strategic decisions to lower your stress and be more profitable, I invite you to join us in Leverage Lab® => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab

Jan 30, 2023 • 36min
264 | Got Operational Efficiency?
I dive into ways to create operational efficiency in the areas that will provide the biggest impact so you can increase profits and reduce the stress of running your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Operational Efficiency Is ✔ Where To Create It In Your Business ✔ The Link Between Operational Efficiency & Profitability ✔ The One Change That Will Have The Biggest Immediate Impact ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/264. P.S. If you're a small business owner who wants to run your business more efficiently, improve your time management, build and lead your team confidently, and make the right strategic decisions to lower your stress and be more profitable, I invite you to join us in Leverage Lab® => https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab


