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Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies

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Sep 9, 2024 • 39min

342 | Theme Days: Good, Better, Batch!

I dive into the topic of theme days and how to implement them so you can take advantage of the awesome benefits gained from taking your time blocking from good to better to batch! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Time Blocking Is & Its Benefits ✔ What Theme Days Are & How To Use Them ✔ How I Got Started Theming My Days ✔ What Batching Is & Its Benefits ✔ What Tasks You Could Batch For Efficiency & How ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/342 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  
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Aug 26, 2024 • 48min

341 | The Best PR Tactics From An Industry Insider With Marin Richardson

I sit down with the CEO and founder of Disrupt PR, Marin Richardson, to dive into the best PR tactics to attract the right clients and enable you to charge more for your services. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What PR Really Is & How To Get It ✔ How To Track The ROI On PR ✔ What An Ideal PR Client Looks Like ✔ The Time Commitment Necessary To Do PR Right ✔ The Best PR Tactics For Small Business Owners ✔ Common PR Mistakes Small Business Owners Make ✔ How To Craft Your Origin Story ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/341   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  
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Aug 19, 2024 • 32min

340 | How To Create Problem Solvers In Your Business

I dive into the challenge of being the only problem solver in your business so you can step down from that demanding role, effectively empower your team, and create a business full of competent and capable problem solvers. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Area You Might Not Realize You Need Support In ✔ Why You’re Currently The Only Problem Solver In Your Business ✔ How To Create A Business Full Of Self-Sufficient Problem Solvers ✔ What To Do Whenever A Team Members Approaches You With A Problem ✔ Where To Send Them For Answers & Solutions ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/340 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  
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Aug 12, 2024 • 33min

339 | The Role Of A Small Business Attorney In Your Legal Matters With Elissa D. Hecker

I sit down with small business attorney Elissa D. Hecker to dive into the role a small business attorney takes when hired to give you legal advice, protect your assets, and provide support. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Legal Matters Elissa Helps Small Business Owners With ✔ The Action You Must Take After Creating A Trademark ✔ Reasons Business Owners Are Hesitant Bring An Attorney On Their Advisory Council ✔ Why It’s Important To Have An Attorney On Board ✔ How to Safeguard Yourself Against Client Backlash ✔ Strategies To Advocate For Yourself & Your Business ✔ Tips For Building A Beneficial Relationship With Your Attorney ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/339   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  
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Aug 5, 2024 • 27min

338 | Hey Hero... It Doesn’t Need To Be You

I dive into the many ways you can stop being the only hero in your story and get the support you need to grow your business, increase profits, and reduce the stress of running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Common Reasons Business Owners Don’t Get The Support They Need ✔ Why It’s Important To Stop Being The Only Hero In Your Story ✔ The Roles You’re Fulfilling But Don’t Necessarily Need to Be ✔ Examples Of Tasks That Could Easily Be Delegated To Buy You More Time & Energy ✔ The Important Question To Always Be Asking Yourself ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/338 P.S. CLICK HERE to claim your free Team Member Needs Assessment + Curated Hiring Podcast Playlist! 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  
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Jul 29, 2024 • 41min

337 | Streamlining Operations Using A Fractional COO And EOS With Raquel Castillo

I sit down with Fractional COO and The Online Integrator, Raquel Castillo, to dive into the role of a Fractional COO, what an Entrepreneurial Operating System is, and how both can support you in running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Fractional C-Suite Executive Is ✔ Why & How Raquel Became A Fractional COO ✔ What Her Role Entails & What Her Day-To-Day Looks Like ✔ What An Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) ✔ The 6 Main Components Of An EOS ✔ Why A Business Would Hire A Fractional Vs. Full-Time COO ✔ The Role Of An Implementer & The Benefits Of Having One ✔ Raquel’s Motto Of “Care & Candor” Explained ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/337   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
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Jul 22, 2024 • 29min

336 | The Costs Of Poor Client Scheduling To Your Business

I dive into making smarter client scheduling decisions so you can prevent the negative costs poor client scheduling has on your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Poor Client Scheduling Looks Like ✔ Amber’s Scheduling Story That Ended Badly ✔ Krystle’s Scheduling Story That Ended Well ✔ How Those Business Owners Both Failed & Succeeded In Their Communication ✔ The Hidden Costs Of Poor Client Scheduling ✔ What You Can Do To Improve Your Client Scheduling ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/336 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  
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Jul 15, 2024 • 60min

335 | The Essential Systems & Processes For Success With John McClain

I sit down with John McClain, the CEO & Creative Director of John McClain Design, to dive into creating systems and processes for your business so you can gain peace of mind knowing that every project will run like a well-designed machine and attain greater success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Not Having Systems Almost Cost John His Business ✔ What Version 1.0 Of His Processes Looked Like ✔ How John Documents His Processes & Delegates Diligently Now ✔ The Three Phases & 18 Steps He And His Team Rely On ✔ John’s 3-Step Process For Creating Essential SOPs ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/335  
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Jul 8, 2024 • 18min

334 | 4 Essential Activities Worth Making Time For

I dive into the heavy mental load business owners carry and discuss four specific activities worth making time for to help you reduce stress, improve your productivity, and better manage your mental load. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Mental Load Is ✔ How It Impacts Business Owners ✔ What You Should Be Focusing Your Time On ✔ The Activities That Are Causing Undue Stress ✔ What To Strategically Do About It ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/334 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  
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Jul 1, 2024 • 39min

333 | The 5 Biggest Lead Generation Mistakes With Marion Wagner

I sit down with income growth strategist Marion Wagner to dive into the major lead generation mistakes many business owners are making and discuss what to do instead to generate leads that convert!  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Lead Generation Mistakes To Stop Making Today ✔ What Hole You Shouldn’t Allow Yourself To Get Stuck In ✔ When You Should Consider Using Paid Ads For Your Offer ✔ How Often You Should Be Sending Emails ✔ The Highest Converting Lead Generation Strategy ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/333   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  

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