Sales

Episode 1 – Becoming Self Made Podcast with Relay – Starting Out and Restarting – The Power of the Reset, Rebuild & Repeat Lessons from Brian Scudamore and 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

The boldest business move isn’t adding more, it’s ripping it all apart and starting fresh. That’s exactly what my friend Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, did. And it’s also why...

Business 101 – Ask for the Referral. Get the Reward

Here’s one of my favorite business strategies. I don’t solely rely on it. But I like it a lot.  One of the simplest and most effective ways to grow your...

Reclaim Your Freedom of Time with an Audit

The biggest mistake I made when I first started out?  Losing hours every week to low-value tasks.  Do you do this? Maybe you think you know where your time goes,...

How to Make Your Business Run Without You

If your business can't run without you, it's not a business, it's a very demanding job. I hate to break it to you, but if your business falls apart the...

“Profit” Isn’t a Dirty Word – Why You Should Master Profit Distribution vs. Owner’s Compensation

 Since writing Profit First, I’ve heard quite a few comments (and eye rolls) over the word, “profit”, itself. This always makes me curious. What’s so bad about making a...

One Step to Become a TED Talk Expert

Did you know that giving a speech is one of the best strategies to scale your small business?  Keynote speeches can provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a powerful...

Kick 2020’s butt!

 There are a lot of 2020 memes floating around out there...none of them pleasant. How will 2020 end for you? Some of you have told me you’re doing just...

A new way to increase sales

Just about everything you read lately starts off with some reference to “these uncertain times”. It’s true, there is so much upheaval. We are facing a global health crisis, a...

Who is Your Customer Avatar?

Now more than ever, you need to pinpoint your market. But how? There is a common known concept for small and medium business owners. It’s also the least executed. And...

Make an Impact

Why did you decide to start your own company? When I ask business owners and entrepreneurs this question, there is one common answer. “I wanted to make a positive impact...

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