

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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Mar 22, 2021 • 49min
195 | Difficult Conversations: Strategies For Navigating Everyone's Kryptonite With Lara Currie
I sit down with speaker and author Lara Currie to discuss productive ways to deal with difficult people, have tough conversations, and navigate conflict in your business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Typical Conflicts That Occur In Business & Tips For Resolving Them ✔ The 4 Different Conflict Personality Types ✔ How To Pull Yourself Back Once You're Spiraling ✔ Specific Strategies For Preventing Miscommunication ✔ How To Properly Preframe An Agreement With Your Client ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Mar 15, 2021 • 52min
194 | Preventing Burnout By Prioritizing You With Errin Weisman, DO
I sit down with life coach and doctor of osteopathic medicine Errin Weisman to discuss how she came face to face with burnout, what she did about it, and how she's helping people who are crispy around the edges start respecting their guardrails so they can prevent total burnout, heal, and live fulfilling business and personal lives without overdoing it. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Contributing Factors To Burnout ✔ Why You Need To Take Ownership Of Your Hustle-Burnout Mentality ✔ How Burnout Affects Your Mental Health ✔ The D's, E's, and F's Of Burnout ✔ Ways To Apply The Adaptive Energy Theory ✔ Strategies For Respecting Your Guardrails Warding Off Burnout ✔ The Super Telling Question You Need To Ask Yourself ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Mar 8, 2021 • 46min
193 | Flirting With The Concept That Support Is Sexy With Elayne Fluker
I sit down with author, podcast host, and founder of SiS.Academy, Elayne Fluker, to dive into her mission to help unapologetically ambitious women get over what she calls, "I Got It" Syndrome, embrace support, and know that having it all doesn't mean doing it all alone. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The 3 Reasons We Push Back Against Support ✔ How To Overcome "I've Got It" Syndrome ✔ What It Means To Live Your Question ✔ How To Take Advantage Of HELP ✔ Eye-Opening Ways You Can Ask For Support ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Mar 1, 2021 • 49min
192 | The Magic Connection Method With Brandon Fong
I sit down with entrepreneur Brandon Fong to dive into the Magic Connection Method which is the proven process he uses to help himself and others connect with the right WHOs in their life -- whether that be clients, strategic partnerships, or people, to help them along their journey to achieving success. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What One Connection Can Do For You ✔ The 3 Steps To The Magic Connection Method ✔ Ways Your Email Hook Can Make You Look Like A Serial Killer ✔ The Power Of Creating An Irresistible Offer ✔ How Junior High Lunch Motivated Brandon To Be Resourceful ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Feb 22, 2021 • 31min
191 | Leaning In To The Life Skills That Matter With Stephen Warley
I sit down with solopreneur business coach and the founder of LifeSkillsThatMatter.com, Stephen Warley, to dive into what life skills it takes to be a solopreneur and run a business successfully. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Stephen Doesn't Recommend Business School ✔ How Work Is Changing As We Know It ✔ The Skill Sets Needed To Be A Solopreneur ✔ What Rewiring It Takes To Go From Employee To Entrepreneur ✔ Why You Should Lean Into Your Resistance To Certain Tasks ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Feb 15, 2021 • 34min
190 | Taking On Templates: Get It Right & Get More Done
I dive into mind-blowing ways you can build a better business by maximizing your efficiency and effectiveness with templates! What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Templates Are And The Benefits Of Using Them ✔ Ways You Can Incorporate Templates Into Your Business ✔ Practical Tips For Using Templates To Reclaim Time & Energy ✔ A Breakdown Of My Favorite Autoresponder Email Template ✔ My Top 3 Tech Tools To Use For Templates ✔ A Great Resource For Sending Fast Email Responses ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Feb 8, 2021 • 49min
189 | Establishing Meaningful Connections Through Thought Leadership With Carol Cox
In this episode of Productivity Straight Talk, I sit down with the founder of Speaking Your Brand, Carol Cox, to dive into how leaning into thought leadership can help you establish more meaningful relationships with the people you're trying to reach, be it your team of five or audience of 5,000. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Thought Leader Is ✔ How Thought Leadership Will Help Your Business ✔ How Marketing & Visibility Ties Together With Thought Leadership ✔ Carol's Breakdown Of Her V.O.I.C.E. Framework ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time! #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 12min
188 | Getting The Help You Need: An Entrepreneurial Case Study With Janelle McNeal
I sit down for an entrepreneurial case study with the Owner and Director of True North Counseling & Development, Janelle McNeal. We dive into how Janelle runs her business staying true to her tagline, 'Feeling better is just the beginning' to ensure people thrive as a result of their experiences at True North and what you can do to get the help you need to succeed. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Janelle Got Into Counseling Women Entrepreneurs ✔ Her Boulders To Breadcrumbs Approach To Problems ✔ The Concept Of Failing Forward ✔ Top Challenges High-Achieving Women Seek Help For ✔ How Your Feelings Are Like Little Kids ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Jan 25, 2021 • 41min
187 | 5 Musts To Delegate Effectively And Be Satisfied With The Results
I dive into five things you should be doing to delegate effectively and get the results you actually want from your team. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ My Current Team Structure And The Roles Each Person Plays ✔ What I've Learned Over Time From Leading My Team ✔ Effective Delegation Strategies That Foster Success ✔ A Checks And Balances Routine That Can Help Everyone Prioritize ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Claim your spot in my FREE masterclass: Full Speed Ahead: How To Achieve Any Goal You Set #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!

Jan 18, 2021 • 28min
186 | Slowing Down To Go Fast
I dive into four easy ways of slowing down in order to move faster and more effectively toward your goals, despite their outward appearance of being counterproductive. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Benefits Of Slowing Down Even When You Don't Want To ✔ The First Thing To Go When Things Get Busy ✔ What Happens When You Invest In Others ✔ Why You Go Into Fire-Fighting Mode And How To Stop ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes. P.S. When you're ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity: #1 Claim your spot in my FREE masterclass: Full Speed Ahead: How To Achieve Any Goal You Set #2 Get instant on demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass #3 Get my 4-module, on demand training program Time Management Made Simple #4 Join us in my coaching + training + accountability experience Leverage Lab!


