Raving Fans can be more powerful than any advertising that you could ever purchase. Raving fans will seek out customers for your business vs waiting to be asked. Can you imagine the impact just having 100 raving fans would do for your business? ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stron...
Oct 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 409
Do You Know the Cost of that Debt You Are Taking On? What if I told you that you will need to create $40,000 in NEW Sales in order to pay for that $ 10,000 item you just used credit to buy? If you are thinking about going into debt in your business to purchase some equipment, a car, a tool, etc, you will want to listen to this first. How Much in New Sales Will You Need to Produce? ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to g...
Oct 22, 2020•13 min•Ep. 408
The 6 Stages of a Small Business Ever wonder what stage your business is in? Everyone starts at the Launching stage and everyone ends at the Ending Stage. It is the 4 stages in between that can determine the success of your business. You will want to do them in the right order so you keep the ending stage way into the future when it will be on your terms and not due to business failure! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but wan...
Oct 19, 2020•17 min•Ep. 407
Breakdown the Big Sales Goal You Have for Created Have you created a big, crazy sales goal for the coming year? Worried about how on earth you will hit that sales goal? The key is to break it down into small manageable chunks by month. Let’s discuss why and how. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes...
Oct 15, 2020•13 min•Ep. 406
Business Doesn't Just Fall into Your Lap!! Landscapers, cleaners, Realtors, etc are a dime a dozen but why are so few of them as successful as they could be? If you are sitting on the couch expecting business to fall in your lap, you are going to be waiting for quite some time! Why Are Some Folks More Successful than Others? ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to...
Oct 12, 2020•11 min•Ep. 405
Over the past few weeks, we have been taken a deep dive into the lessons in the EMyth Revisited. Today I will highlight those lessons so we can wrap up this series and hopefully give you 2-3 nuggets to walk away with to help you increase those profits! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and devel...
Oct 08, 2020•23 min•Ep. 404
Know Your Customers Better Than They Know Themselves Do you think you know what your customer thinks or wants? You need to understand their internal wishes. They have automatic biases and they crave the information to make a decision. You must use this intel to tap into folks who normally wouldn’t think to even use you or your business. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we di...
Oct 05, 2020•15 min•Ep. 403
It's All About the Systems in your Business The more your business is on autopilot, the more profits you will put to your bottom line! Whether you are a single owner or have employees, the more guesswork and variation you allow in your business, the more you control time and money and both will lead to higher profits! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increa...
Oct 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 402
Why on Earth Did You Start the Business? When you started your business you probably had a why? But did you really flesh it out? Sure, you wanted to be your own boss, but did you really take the time to figure out what type of life you wanted to have? What your business would need to do to provide that life? Maybe it is time to step back and ask yourself. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income....
Sep 28, 2020•16 min•Ep. 401
It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the New Year As we begin to wrap up one year and head into another (or even somewhere in between) it is never too early to start planning out what you need to hit the ground running. To plan out monthly sales and to figure out what you need to do each month to hit your goals. CLICK TO GET THE SPREADSHEET I MENTIONED ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal inco...
Sep 24, 2020•17 min
Don't Let Your Competition Get in Your Head! When you let your competition get in your head, it costs your profits and sales! You start to worry too much about what they are doing and not enough about what you are doing. Focus on what you do control and use them to help you get better. You are your business’s secret sauce and when you focus on what your mission is, you will be shocked how little the competition even matters! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who...
Sep 21, 2020•14 min•Ep. 399
What Exactly Does Working "ON" Your Business Mean? By now you have heard the saying – Work “ON” Your Business Not Just “IN” Your Business. But what exactly does working “on” the business even mean? In today’s visit to the eMyth Revisited, we will take a look at what Michael Gerber refers to as letting the business work for you vs you working for the business! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal inc...
Sep 17, 2020•28 min•Ep. 398
What Your Business Could Learn from McDonald's McDonald’s is more than just hamburgers and fries. It is a business of systems and processes that allow anyone to step in and run a successful and profitable business. How can you take what McDonald’s knows and apply it to your business? With almost 39,000 units, there is something they know we all should learn. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal inco...
Sep 14, 2020•19 min•Ep. 397
Where on Earth Are You Taking Your Business? Are you repeating the same day over and over in your business? Where on earth are you trying to take your business? Do you have a vision? A plan? What are you building? A job or a business? Too often we wear our technician hat vs our entrepreneur hat and we have no clue where we are going. Today we want to discuss where you are taking your business. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job ...
Sep 10, 2020•18 min•Ep. 396
Why is Your Business Acting Like a Child? Each business goes through stages as it grows. The problem is, some businesses are still acting like a child years later. Why is that? In the EMyth Revisited, Michael Gerber discussing some of the reasons a business is held back from serious growth and in today’s episode we will discuss what might be going on with your business. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their p...
Sep 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 395
Why You Aren't Making the Money You Should in Your Business You are busting your butt, working long days, and hustling like crazy. It seems like you are bringing in the sales, but you don't seem to be making as much money as you thought you would be. So, let's talk about why wearing that "technician" hat in your business is costing you money that your "manager" and "entrepreneur" hat should be making you. What should you tweak to bring those profits up! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is ...
Sep 03, 2020•24 min•Ep. 394
Becoming a Better Business Owner When you started your business, you were probably an excellent "doer"/"technician" of what it is that you do. Over time, you realized that your actual business owner skills needed some work. So, your quest to become a better business owner began. The EMyth Revisited by Michael Gerber is one of the all-time bestsellers to help small business owners like yourself. In this episode and the next few, we will break down what it takes to become a better business owner. ...
Aug 31, 2020•23 min•Ep. 393
Are You Paying Customers to Use Your Business? Is it ok to do free consultations or free estimates? Well, that depends. There becomes a tipping point where you need to switch from free to a different model. It also depends on what future business it could lead to. Today we will dive in and discuss free vs paid estimates and consults. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discu...
Aug 27, 2020•16 min•Ep. 392
Stop Chasing Customers You Have No Business Chasing Are you spending time, energy, resources, and money chasing customers that you shouldn’t? Do you even know what to look for? It is crucial that you are focused on the ideal customers of your business, on the right location for your marketing, and staying far away from toxic people. Stop chasing the wrong customers that do not lead to profits! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job ...
Aug 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 391
Why You Should Graph Out Your Business Sales One of the most powerful tools you have as a business owner is history. Knowing what happened in the past, is a gateway to understanding what will happen in the future. Stacking your sales, profits, costs, etc. will give you insight that will help you create more sales but more importantly, grow those profits!! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income....
Aug 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 390
Stop Being a Broke Business Owner! Why do so many small business owners have no money after working a long ass week full of business? Why does the money seem to go out faster than it comes in? Where can you find the money and what should you be doing with it? Let’s discuss. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve yo...
Aug 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 389
MINDSET: What is Going on Between Your Ears? Are you experiencing some roadblocks in growing your business? Maybe you are stuck on a problem you are facing? Maybe you have topped off on sales or profits? Maybe you just see everything from a negative space. Let’s discuss what might be going on. How You Can Overcome a Roadblocks in Your Small Business ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each ...
Aug 13, 2020•16 min•Ep. 388
The Time Management Fallacy One of the biggest fallacies we tell ourselves is that there is only one solution to managing our time. The reality is one size doesn’t fit all. Each of us is wired differently and the key is to find what works for your brain and how you work. To identify the time you are wasting and to understand your own patterns of behavior that is causing you to lose time. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but wa...
Aug 10, 2020•20 min•Ep. 387
Sales Needed to Hit Your Personal Income Goal Knowing how to read your profit and loss income statement will allow you to quickly figure out how much you need to do in sales to hit your profit goal so you hit your personal income goals. We will walk through a few examples to show you how! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners serving their communities who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase y...
Aug 06, 2020•19 min•Ep. 386
Are You Stuck in the Rat Race? Is every day a repeat of the day prior? Has the joy of running your own business taken its toll and now you are wondering why you do it? You my friend are stuck in the rat race. Let’s discuss how you can reignite the fire you once had for your business! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners serving their communities who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your p...
Aug 03, 2020•21 min•Ep. 385
Would You Like Fries with That? The most powerful tool you have to increase your sales and profits is to find the right items to “add on” to your sale. Learn a secret that large retailers have known for years! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. Comin...
Jul 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 384
What Podcast Should Small Business Owners Listen To People wonder what types of podcasts I recommend folks listen to. Should they be all about business and if so, what type? Here are my thoughts. By the way, listen to what brings you joy and those that help you think, grow, and expand your thinking. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increa...
Jul 27, 2020•13 min•Ep. 383
The Power of Breaking Down P and L Income Statement Time to talk about your profit and loss income statement! Today we discuss a little tweak you can make to your income and COGS that can lead to more profits and sales. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger te...
Jul 23, 2020•15 min•Ep. 382
Why You Need to Flex How You Deal with People You deal with people all day long – customers, vendors, & employees. Sometimes you are bound not to connect, or you run into issues due to different communication styles. Always remember, it is easier for you to flex to them then it is for them to flex to you. Let’s discuss why it is important that you learn this important communication tool. Learn to Adjust Yourself ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners w...
Jul 20, 2020•16 min•Ep. 381
Focus on This Monthly to Make More Money in Your Business Want to increase your monthly profits? What if there was one little habit you could do that would lead to more money at the end of this month or future months? Would you do it? ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and deve...
Jul 16, 2020•18 min•Ep. 380