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Why do some people seem to be so lucky? Can you make yourself luckier than others? How can luck impact your Small Business? Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean today for episode 293 of the Small Business Show to answer these questions and more! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #293 for Wednesday, September 9, 2020 00:02:16 Topic: Amplifying Luck Let the Good Stuff in! Luck is a State of Mind The Power of Positive Thinking “Expect the best, and luck will find you” The User Manual for Life: Control your own reality 00:06:44 Compartmentalize Your Life Learn about compartmentalization: 00:11:11 SPONSOR: OTIS. Your New Digital Marketing Assistant. Get $25 Ad Credit at MeetOTIS.com/sbs 00:13:26 SPONSOR: PDFPen from Smile. Whether you’re on the road or at your desk, need advanced editing features or just want to sign and email back a contract, PDFpen has you covered. 00:15:20 Prepare Your Network The Humble Rock Star Dichotomy 00:19:11 Be comfortable taking risks – help with getting comfortable with risk. 00:24:46 Prepare Your Business Have cash reserves Have systems in place to run your current business Have your own system of reminders to keep you on track Begin and end your day with two questions How much cash is in the bank? How much cash did I generate today? 00:31:30 Take all the swings! Make yourself stand out by trying harder than others Brian Burke from SellYourMac on Small Business Show Small Business Show 290 00:34:48 SBS 293 The post Attracting and Amplifying Luck – Small Business Show episode 293 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Managing failure is a huge part of being a successful Small Business owner. How you work through failure, how you frame those failures in the stories you share with others and the story inside of your head are all a part of building your talent stack and learning as you take risks. On this episode of The Small Business Show, join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss ways to use the power of failure to propel your way towards success. In this episode, we will revisit the powerful Success List concept and get a chance to review Shannon’s Failure Resume. Listen in, learn, and then share your own tips by contacting us! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #292 for Thursday, September 3, 2020 Let’s Fail! 00:03:30 Looking for every success 00:04:13 We have the luxury of creating our own stories How do we get THROUGH this? 00:08:20 I’m/You’re a Loser — Framing your outlook 00:11:17 SPONSOR: OTIS. Your New Digital Marketing Assistant. Get $25 Ad Credit at MeetOTIS.com/sbs 00:13:12 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit. Failing and Sharing 00:14:38 Tip: When you get bad news, tell someone 00:18:10 Tip: Use Humor and some Self-Deprecation 00:20:26 Success List! 00:23:12 Beware swinging only for the fences 00:26:11 Business Wars: Fred Smith of FedEx 00:31:06 SBS Outtro Leave us a review feedback@businessshow.co The post Embracing Failure to Achieve Success – Small Business Show Episode 292 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Being comfortable and confident speaking in front of people is an important part of Small Business success. Many of us find the idea of speaking in front of people to be uncomfortable at the least and sometimes downright terrifying. So, how do we get over these fears and add public speaking to our talent stack? Today on The Small Business Show we are connecting with Victoria Lioznyansky, Founder of Brilliant Speakers Academy to learn how to not only overcome fears of public speaking but to how to enjoy it and thrive in situations that require it. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #291 for Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Victoria Lioznyansky from Brilliant Speakers Academy Everyone starts terrified Not Victoria’s first rodeo Web development, Real Estate, Nutty Scientists Franchise I know enough to deliver something truly valuable My perspective matters Nothing Compares 2 U 00:20:24 SPONSOR: OTIS. Your New Digital Marketing Assistant. Get $25 Ad Credit at MeetOTIS.com/sbs 00:22:32 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year 00:20:24 Public Speaking is Everything Approaching Fear from the Mindset Perspective All The World’s a Stage! Read: The E-Myth Revisited Mistake: Bringing a partner into an existing business with just a handshake Dealing with a “Hijacker” 1. “We’ll deal with it later” 2. Put Blinders On Next time you’re “walking on stage”: focus on being a giver to your audience. Find Victoria Lioznyansky at Brilliant Speakers Academy Partnerships Pocket Guide Vulnerability Connects us With People The post Victoria Lioznyansky – Brilliant Speakers Academy – Small Business Show Episode 291 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean for a special episode of The Small Business Show where we argue that your actions far outweigh the importance of your idea when you are seeking Small Business Success. We then jump into a discussion about the mistakes we have made (so far!) with marketing our Mistakes Small Business Pocket Guide. The show wraps up with a discussion about Common Sense and why it may not be as common as you think. Listen in to episode 290 of The Small Business Show and then join us at the Small Business Support Group to get your questions answered and join in the discussion. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #290 for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 00:01:32 Find Yourself a Not-Terrible-Idea Then focus on the metamorphosis from Idea to Implementation “We own small businesses.” The Millionaire Next Door 00:12:59 SPONSOR: Direct Mail for Mac Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. 00:15:08 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit.  00:16:39 The Mistakes of Marketing Mistakes “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Buy Mistakes! 00:29:34 Common Sense isn’t Always So Common 00:36:14 SBS 290 Outtro feedback@businessshow.co Would you Please Review the show? The post Actions are Greater Than Ideas – Small Business Show 290 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

I am always excited when I can combine two topics that I really love: Small Business and outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, and camping. Today on the show we get to meet Adam Gifford, Founder, and CEO of TackleHack, an online marketplace for outdoor enthusiasts. What I love about TackleHack is there seems to be a focus on small-batch craftsman businesses that make products you are just not going to find from giant online resellers. Let’s meet Adam and learn more about TackleHack! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #289 for Wednesday, August 12, 2020 00:01:24 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year 00:03:13 SPONSOR: BuildHR. Don’t leave your HR to be ad-hoc or in addition to your job. Hire a Professional HR Team for less than a Full-Time Hire. Adam Gifford from TackleHack Are you the smartest person in the room? Form a Team Build a Double-sided marketplace Surprised by the pain point Finding the purpose in your credibility Brad Luttrell on Small Business Show Instagram and GoWild Small Business Show’s Book about Mistakes Balancing customer needs vs. wants “It’s not ‘no’, it’s just ‘not right now.’” TAKE ACTION: Write it Down! Quartet Glass Whiteboard SBS 289 Outtro Find Adam Gifford on LinkedIn or at tacklehack.com   The post Adam Gifford – Founder of TackleHack.com – Small Business Show Episode 289 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

This week, Dave is spending time with his family before his kids head back to college so we are bringing you one of our favorite episodes from 2018.  As you may have heard, we are on a mission to make the term Small Business into a verb, since so much action is involved in running your business. In this episode, it’s all about actions you can take to make the daily grind of running your business a little easier. In episode 168, we had a listener call us out on some of our more optimistic shows about living the Charmed Life of a Small Business owner. This avid listener asked us to talk more about when things go wrong and how to get through tough times. This show is all about the daily grind of jumping from one problem to the next with tips and techniques that we have used to keep moving forward. This episode of the Small Business Show is sponsored by Linode. Get a $20 credit just for signing up as an SBS listener! The post Powering Through the Daily Grind of Your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 288 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Having the opportunity to create your own reality is one of the best parts of being a Small Business owner. Your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have been encouraging our listeners to lead a “Charmed Life” for the past 5-years as we have shared the importance of your mindset, framing, and story to create a system of success to build the life you want.  Joining us today is an expert in the field of transforming your mindset, building your confidence, and helping you create success. Michele Molitor has helped thousands of clients break through barriers to success – she is an experienced Executive Coach, a best-selling author, Founder of Nectar Consulting, and a Rapid Transformational Therapist. Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Support Group to discuss the show!    00:00:00 Small Business Show #287 for Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Michele Molitor from Nectar Consulting Found a coach and loved it so much, changed careers! From a Family of Entrepreneurs Get out of your own way Rapid Transformational Therapy 00:13:46 SPONSOR: BuildHR. Don’t leave your HR to be ad-hoc or in addition to your job. Hire a Professional HR Team for less than a Full-Time Hire. Creating your Upward Spiral TAKE ACTION: Write it on a sticky: “I am enough, I believe in myself, I can do this But… affirmations are just one tool in the whole toolbox. We love mistakes!  Don’t be afraid to ask for help COVID Resources from Michele Find Michele Molitor at Nectar Consulting Join Michele’s Rewire for Success Facebook Group The post Michele Molitor – Founder of Nectar Consulting – Small Business Show Episode 287 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

There is one powerful way to improve your Small Business that we talk about frequently on The Small Business Show: taking ACTION. When you step away from talking and set your ideas aside to take action, you will set in motion powerful waves of awesomeness throughout your Small Business. In this episode, your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discuss some of their favorite action items that can have an immediate and powerful positive impact on your business. Join us as we share the actions we use ourselves, and as we introduce a brand new verb that we think you should start thinking about! 00:00:00 Small Business Show #286 for Wednesday, July 22, 2020 00:02:16 Our new Publishing Business — Small Business Guides Mistakes, The Foundation of Your Small Business Change the Cover 00:06:59 Don’t Forget to Humble Yourself  00:08:33 Sharing Actionable Tips 00:09:34 Shannon Tip #1: Get Up and Walk Around “What would make your work better?” and then Implement Either implement or empower the employee to implement 00:14:36 Dave Tip #1: Check your bank account balance every day That which is monitored is managed. 00:17:54 SPONSOR: Direct Mail for Mac Create and send great-looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. 00:20:26 SPONSOR: PDFpen and PDFpenPro is your ultimate PDF viewing and editing app for the Mac. 00:22:11 Shannon Tip #2: Get Your Story Out There Create your own robust library of content to increase your credibility Start it as a Facebook post, then put it on your own website instead! Grammarly will set you free! 00:27:11 Dave Tip #2: Hack Your Brain, Let Your Calendar Run Your Life You can decide what future-you does! 00:30:23 Shannon Tip #3: Control Your Business’s Social Media Create a Facebook Business Page Create a LinkedIn Business Page TechDefenders LinkedIn Page Claim Your Google MyBusiness Page 00:33:06 Dave Tip #3: Stop trusting your memory You won’t remember to do something later. Trust us! 00:37:17 Shannon Tip #3: Turn “Small Business” into a verb Make it an action! 00:41:58 SBS 286 Outtro The post Actions you can take NOW to improve your Small Business – Small Business Show Episode 286 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Getting your business noticed is a constant challenge. Where do you advertise? What’s the best way to connect with potential customers, and how do you maximize your limited advertising dollars to help grow your Small Business? I have asked myself these questions over and over with each Small Business that I have owned. Joining us today to help us answer those questions is Taylor Jacobson, a marketing expert that specializes in helping Small Businesses get noticed using various techniques that he is going to share with us today. 00:00:00 Small Business Show #285 for Friday, July 17, 2020 00:02:16 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS to start with a $20 credit.  00:03:39 Taylor Jacobson — Small Business Marketing and Bait by Jake  Random Read: The New Rules of Marketing and PR For everyone who needs marketing advice: What are your goals? Is it sales? Or is it branding? Either way we need a plan For sales: Then you need funnels. Where is your audience? Find your audience, and then start! Iterate later. Telling Your Business’s Story Your goal is trust Using video to promote your small business. Mistake: not asking for help. Take action: Get your phone, set it up to record video, and talk to the camera for 3-5 minutes about your company. What do you do? How are you better than your competitors? What do you do best? Stop. Watch it back. SBS 285 Outtro Find Taylor on LinkedIn Buy our Book! There’s a 99-cent deal! The post Taylor Jacobson – Small Business Marketing – Small Business Show Episode 285 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Cash is the lifeblood of every Small Business. Without enough cash, or enough data to manage your cash flow decisions, your Small Business is not going to succeed. We are always looking at new tools and techniques to help us understand what is going on with our cash situation – tools that can help us plan for our cash needs and make decisions that make sense. Today we’re going to learn about a service that is built around strengthening Small Business spending and expense management with the CEO of Bento for Business, Guido Shulz. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they learn all about Bento for Business and their unique solution to ending “Cash Leakage” from your Small Business!       00:00:00 Small Business Show #284 for Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Mac Geek Gab 00:02:18 SPONSOR: Direct Mail for Mac Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. 00:04:25 SPONSOR: PDFpen and PDFpenPro is your ultimate PDF viewing and editing app for the Mac. Guido Shulz, CEO of Bento for Business Cash management: Corporate Cards with limits for type of transaction, time, and more Prevent cash leakage Good habits are easy to grow, but hard to implement after the fact Keep it simple, digestible, and get the key things right in the client experience. Advice: Be aware of where you’re at in time and space. Know who your audience is. How well does your service match your audience? What are your own business’s operating metrics? SBS 284 Outtro Guido Shulz on LinkedIn Bento for Business guido@bentoforbusiness.com Leave us a 5-Star Review The post Guido Shulz CEO of Bento for Business – Small Business Show Episode 284 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.