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

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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 2min

283 | Small Business Phoenix: A Client Case Study With Vita Vygovska PART 2 [Update]

I sit down for an update interview with my past client Vita Vygovska, the owner of window treatment company Vitalia, Inc., to discuss how she navigated a tragic event that heavily impacted her business, gain insight into where her business is now, and find out if she surpassed her $1 million revenue goal. The conversation is an honest, vulnerable one I wanted to highlight because it’s so inspirational and the message impactful for small business owners who choose to learn from it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Vita Navigated The Unknowns After The Fire ✔ Ways Her Robust Project Management System Saved Her ✔ How She Managed Expectations Of Her Team ✔ The Must-Learn Lesson For All Business Owners ✔ What Vita’s Business Looks Like Today ✔ What She’s Focusing On For The Next Chapter Of Her Business ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/283.   P.S. If you are anything like Vita was, and know you need help with your: Productivity Time management Business systems Team building Strategic decision making Or mindset … one small action you can take in the right direction is to do what Vita 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  
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Jun 5, 2023 • 59min

282 | Onward To $1 Million With Vita Vygovska PART 1 [Replay]

I sit down with Vita Vygovska, the owner of window treatment company Vitalia, Inc. We take an in-depth look at how she went from being a corporate dropout to a successful small business owner on track to make $1 million in revenue. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Non-Negotiables For Business Owners ✔The Challenges Vita Faced Building Her Team ✔ How Business Owners Should Emulate Athletes ✔ The Mantra That Keeps Vita Learning And Productive ✔ Why She Embraces 50/50 Coaching Partnerships ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/282. P.S. If you are anything like Vita, and know you need help with your: Productivity Time management Business systems Team building Strategic decision making Or mindset … one small action you can take in the right direction is to do what Vita 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
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May 29, 2023 • 44min

281 | A Roadmap For Approaching Tough Conversations With David Wood

I sit down with life coach David Wood to dive into a healthy structure for approaching tough business conversations you want to avoid, so you can effect positive change, abolish resentment, reduce anxiety, and sleep better. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Common Tough Business Conversations ✔ The 3-D Process That Can Alleviate Your Resistance To Them ✔ Why It’s Important To Name Your “Mouse” ✔ The Upsides To Having Tough Conversations ✔ Why Consent Is A Prerequisite For Having Them ✔ How Taking Risks Can Create Magic In Your Life ✔ Pro Tips For Starting Tough Conversations ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/281. 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
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May 23, 2023 • 28min

280 | Slowing Down To Speed Up

I dive into some great opportunities that can often be found during slower periods in your business so you can embrace them and benefit from taking action on those hidden opportunities. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Elephant In The Room ✔ What To Do When Business Is Slow ✔ A Beneficial Mindset Shift You Could Make ✔ Where You Should Be Focusing Your Time & Energy ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/280. 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  
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May 15, 2023 • 53min

279 | Making Documenting Processes Non-Intimidating With Adrienne Bellehumeur

I sit down with the Owner of Risk Oversight and Bellehumeur Co., Adrienne Bellehumeur, to dive into six practical steps for navigating process documentation in a way that is effective and non-intimidating. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Problem With The Way Documentation Is Traditionally Taught ✔ How Much Documentation Should SBO’s Strive To Achieve ✔ How & Where To Get Started With Documentation ✔ What Dynamic Documentation Is And How To Utilize It ✔ Common Challenges Small Business Owners Have When Creating Documentation & Processes ✔ How To Overcome Those Challenges ✔  How To Use The Grid SYstem To Make Your Documentation More Appealing ✔ So Much More!   To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/279. 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  
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May 8, 2023 • 33min

278 | The Magical Power Of A Reset

I dive into the what, when, why, and how of doing a reset so you can get right back on track to achieving your goals after a misstep.  What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Reset Is ✔ When You Should Do A One ✔ Culprits That Create A Need For A Reset ✔ 3 Steps To Doing A Reset ✔ The Most Important Aspect Of A Reset ✔ Common Opportunities For A Reset ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://amberdelagarza.com/278-magical-power-reset. 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  
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May 1, 2023 • 42min

277 | From Project Management To Business Management: A Client Case Study With Anabeth McConnell

I sit down with Anabeth McConnell who is the owner of Inbound Design Partners. We dive into her entrepreneurial journey and pull back the curtain on the work she put in to transition from project manager to business owner who must project manage an entire business. What You’ll DiscoverIn This Episode: ✔ Why Anabeth’s Business Felt All-Consuming  ✔ The Strategically Made Shift She Made To Change That ✔ What Challenges She Faced Personally & Professionally Prior To Joining Leverage Lab® ✔ Her Experience Getting Coached Vs. Watching Others Get Coached ✔ What’s Next For Anabeth: The Pivot She’s Intent On Making ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/277. 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, Leverage Lab® is for you! Check it out at AmberDeLaGarza.com/LeverageLab
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Apr 24, 2023 • 32min

276 | Do You Live To Work Or Work To Live?

I dive into how you can Increase your fulfillment beyond running a successful business by setting intentions for each season of your life and choosing to work to live instead of the other way around.  What You’ll Discover In This Episode:  ✔ The Results Of Constantly Going Full-Throttle In Your Business ✔ Why Identifying And Planning Your Seasons Is So Important ✔ What Your Seasons Might Reflect And Why That Matters ✔ How To Schedule For Different Seasons With Intentionality ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on AmberDeLaGarza.com/276 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 confidentVly, 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  
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h

275 | There's No Such Thing As Balance With Jennifer Szpigiel

I sit down with the owner and founder of Becoming Iconic®️, Jennifer Szpigiel, to dive into business owners’ quest to create work/life balance. We discuss if balance should even be the goal and if not, what to aim for instead in order to become the best, fullest version of yourself. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Pursuing Balance Sets Business Owners Up To Fail ✔ What You Should Be Pursuing Instead ✔ The Shocking Truth About Your Capacity ✔ Why We Allow Ourselves To Live Out Of Alignment ✔ What Feeling Out Of Balance Can Reveal ✔ The Life-Changing Miracle Jen Experienced ✔ The Important Why Me? Lesson She Learned ✔ What It Means To Become Iconic ✔ Actionable Advice For Overcoming Guilt ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/275. 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  
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Apr 11, 2023 • 47min

274 | Unnormalizing Your Normal

I dive into the strategy of taking a hard look at your business to recognize that you’ve normalized certain behaviors that aren’t normal at all. Once you identify the behaviors that don’t feel good in your business, you can begin to change the experience of running a business to one that is more joyful. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Common Behaviors Business Owners Normalize ✔ Why Such Behaviors Are Like Death By 1000 Paper Cuts ✔ What You Can Do To Unnormalize Your Normal ✔ The Result Of Taking That Action ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/274. 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

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