How long should you reinvest your profits into the business? There is a difference between profits and a fair wage for yourself. Don’t make the mistake of not separating these out and you for sure want an end date. ~~~~ **SMALL BUSINESS OWNER TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE BUSINESS** Click to Get Your Badass Business Owner Merch Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in Your Small Business The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living jo...
Sep 27, 2021•9 min•Ep. 469
What was the last time that you stopped to think about your customer and what they want long before they even pick up the phone to call you? Knowing what your customer is thinking and the basic needs they have, can give you a competitive advantage over your competition. I’ll walk you through a series of questions that you will want to ask yourself from your customer's point of view. How will you do? ~~~~ **SMALL BUSINESS OWNER TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE BUSINESS** Click to Get Your Badass Bus...
Sep 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 468
Do you find yourself not hitting your business goals? Looking for a better method to have more focus and accomplish more in your business than you ever have? You might find that the 12 Week Year Method is perfect for you. But what is the 12 Week Year? How does the 12 Week Year work? More importantly, how will the 12 Week Year help you create more sales and profits in your business? Check Out the 12 Week Year Book or Audiobook ~~~~ Click to Get Your Badass Business Owner Merch Get the Free eBook:...
Sep 13, 2021•14 min•Ep. 467
Sales Do Not Mean Someone is Profitable Way too often we hear someone is doing some amazing sales and we think, dang they are rocking it. But are they? At the end of the day, it is about the profits and not the sales. Someone doing $200,000 in sales can actually be making more money than someone doing $500,000 in sales. Make sure you are focused on what the profits of a business are and not just focusing on the sales of a business. You might just chase the wrong business model. Especially once y...
Sep 06, 2021•11 min•Ep. 466
More sales and profits are left on the table due to business owners who simply do not get back with customers that have money in hand, ready to spend on their business! Are you really doing that well that you don’t need new business? ~~~~ Click to Get Your Badass Business Owner Merch Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income 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 business inco...
Aug 30, 2021•11 min•Ep. 465
The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs These two kids came into our office to stock their little snack business. They couldn’t be more than maybe 7 & 9. Watching them reminded me that they are the next generation of entrepreneurs we are building! ~~~~ Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income 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 business income & their personal income....
Aug 23, 2021•7 min•Ep. 464
Within each business owner lies two people. The you that is passionate about your business and always thinking of ways to drive your sales and the business-minded you that should be slowing down the passionate you to take a look at the numbers to make sure that the great ideas you come up with will also be profitable! ~~~~ Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in Your Small Business The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to ...
Aug 16, 2021•12 min•Ep. 463
If you want to increase your business profits, then you might want to see if you are making one of these 5 common mistakes that could be costing your small business thousands of dollars in profits. Business doesn’t have to be complicated, and it is often times the things we know deep down that are costing us the profits our business needs. Sales are great but profit is where it is at. It isn’t about how much you make but how much you keep! If you are looking to increase your business profits, th...
Aug 09, 2021•14 min•Ep. 462
When we need more profits, we automatically think we need more sales and that just isn’t true. There are plenty of places to find profit in our business and honestly, this is where you should always start. There are only so many hours in the day and before you can increase your sales you need to ensure your business profit is maxed for what you are doing today. This way, the new sales your business creates will be able to maximize more profit. So if you are looking to increasing your profits, le...
Aug 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 461
Check Your Pricing | Here is What to Look for When Reviewing Your Pricing You should check your prices in your small business at least twice a year. You need to make sure your prices are hitting your profit goals. You need to ensure you are being competitive on pricing yet not racing to the bottom on pricing. You also need to make sure that your pricing makes sense. Are you offering a good, better, best option or are you offering too much, and therefore you are confusing your customers? In this ...
Jul 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 460
What are Your Business’s Weaknesses? The best CEOs focus on the weaknesses of the business. Celebrate the successes but always know what is holding your business back from sales and profits. While you can always find tons of opportunities, by keying in on the top 2-3 weaknesses your business has, you can have a huge impact on profits and sales. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their business income & their...
Jul 19, 2021•13 min•Ep. 459
There is NO ONE to Hire! It has never been harder to hire new employees than it is right now. BUT! You cannot let this derail you from the mission of finding good people to hire. They are out there, but they aren’t about to show up on your doorstep either just because you invited them in. If you are having trouble finding good people to hire, let’s start with you and what you can do differently to start the ball rolling on finding good employees to add to your team. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owne...
Jul 12, 2021•21 min•Ep. 458
Do You Have Raving Fans? Why You Need Them! How many raving fans does your business have? How many customers do you have that will do all they can to help make your business successful? Raving fans are the diehards that love you and your business more than anything. They aren’t the fans that would just give you a 5-star rating. They are the type to go make others give you a 5-star rating. Raving fans are the ones you want. These raving fans have the ability to blow up your business!! Want the Bo...
Jul 05, 2021•12 min•Ep. 457
No Sales? Do This First!! Need more sales in your business? Want to find more Customers or Clients? Here is some advice for folks that some might not want to hear, but honestly, there are a group of small business owners that need to hear it! I see small business owners hop into Facebook groups and discussing that they need more customers for their business. They need more sales. When you dive in deeper, you also realize they need this advice as well. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is fo...
Jun 28, 2021•15 min•Ep. 456
Don’t recreate the wheel in your small business. There is so much you can learn and get inspiration from. Other businesses have blazed a trail before you so why not “borrow” what they have done to be successful, then add your secret sauce? You are the difference in your business but others have come before us, so why not take what they have learned and improve on it? We learn from the good and the bad. The failures and the successes. So take your business to the next level by copying and adding ...
Jun 21, 2021•17 min•Ep. 455
Sometimes You Just Need a Vacation I tried to take a vacation last week. I was 75% successful. I want to share why sometimes your brain just needs to shut down for a week so it can process. We need to step back and have no thoughts so we can think clearly again. I will rattle as I share my thoughts as I end my first vacation in 2 years. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their business income & their persona...
Jun 14, 2021•18 min•Ep. 454
The Wheels Fell Off! Now What?? Did you watch your business tank last year due to the pandemic? Or maybe there was a big event that caused your business to tank? If you want to get your business back on track, then here are a few things to keep in mind. ~~~~ 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. In each episode, we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and ...
Jun 07, 2021•22 min•Ep. 453
Are You Setting Your Business Up to Fail? Your business has had an amazing year! Business is Booming! Time to make some decisions on how you should grow the business even more. But are you actually setting your business up to fail? This past year has been crazy for small businesses. Some have thrived during the coronavirus, and some have failed and struggled. If you have had your best year ever, take a few moments and listen to this cautionary tale so you don’t set your business up to fail! ~~~~...
May 31, 2021•27 min•Ep. 452
What Lessons Did Your Business Learn from the Crazy Covid Year? This past year saw some crazy times for many small businesses (large ones too). Whether you had the best year of your business’s life or had one of the worst, there are plenty of lessons to learn from what Covid did to many businesses and continue to impact as we head into the end of 2021. The past year has taught us timeless lessons that every small business can learn from and today we will take a look at some of the good stuff tha...
May 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 451
Stop Chasing Business All Over the Place! Want more business? Think smaller, not bigger! Learn to focus on the 5 miles around your neighborhood and your business will grow! You are wasting time, money, gas, wear and tear and meanwhile, you aren’t serving 95% of the potential customers who live around you! So if you want more business and you want to make more money in your business, make this one little change and you might be surprised by how much of an impact it has. ~~~~ The Badass Business O...
May 17, 2021•11 min•Ep. 450
3 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make Is Your Business Stuck? Odds are you are making one of these 3 common mistakes I find most small business owners make. You must know who you serve, what is the plan, and you really must know your business numbers. I’ll go into more detail on how these three mistakes are hurting your small business and keeping you from growing your sales but more importantly, your profits! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tire...
May 10, 2021•17 min•Ep. 449
Crazy Busy Doesn’t Mean You Are Successful Just because a business looks extremely busy, doesn’t mean it is making any money. Way too many small business owners are victims of their own success. They do more and more sales, yet the profits do not follow. I don’t want you to become another statistic of a failed small business. We will discuss in more detail what causes small businesses to be crazy busy, tons of sales yet still fail. ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Own...
May 03, 2021•15 min•Ep. 448
Study the Storm of Your Busy Season Most businesses have crazy busy seasons. Time’s when you spend what feels like 100% of your time “in” the business, “doing” the business vs working “on” the business. The key is to ensure that you are studying what is going right and what is going wrong and what you need to fix before the next crazy season of your business. So in the middle of your storm, make sure you are jotting down the things you need to tweak or improve before the next storm moves in. ~~~...
Apr 26, 2021•10 min•Ep. 447
Time to Pivot from Sales to Profits You’ve built a great business for yourself, but you need more profits. There is no more time for more sales, so you need to focus on profits. Let’s discuss how now is the perfect time to pivot your business to the products and services that grow your profits not just your sales! ~~~~ 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 y...
Apr 19, 2021•9 min•Ep. 446
Whip Out Your Profit & Loss Income Statement! Time to grab your profit and loss income statement and see who you are doing so far this year. What are the wins and the opportunities? What can you do today to course correct or take advantage of? Compare your profit and loss to last year or the year prior and see what other trends you see. The key to being profitable is taking in the information, making tweaks, and improving that bottom line! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small ...
Apr 12, 2021•9 min•Ep. 445
Grow Your Business by Tapping into Your Tribe Do you have a tribe of people that you hang out with on a regular business? Did you know that this tribe can be instrumental in helping you grow your business? Your tribe already knows, likes, and trusts you. So why not tap into this and help them realize how you might be able to help their family, friends, neighbors with the pain point your business solves? Your tribe could be the key to blowing up your business! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podca...
Apr 05, 2021•8 min•Ep. 444
Who Are You Talking To? Are you chasing the wrong customers or clients? Are you so focused on talking to everyone that you end up talking to no one? Did you know that if you focus your energy on the ideal, target customer that you will grow your business much faster than trying to talk to everyone? Let’s face it, not everyone will use your business. So why not focus on the folks that will help you grow your business? You Might Be Talking to the Wrong People! ~~~~ The Badass Business Owner Podcas...
Mar 29, 2021•9 min•Ep. 443
Maximizing Your Seasonal Business Do you have a seasonal business? Looking for ideas on how you can maximize your sales and profits? There are three crucial things to look at. You will want to make sure you have the funds to cover your slower months as a top priority. Your next priority is to ensure you are as profitable as possible on the sales you do. It might not be a matter of finding new customers as much as it is, getting the existing customer average ticket up. There is only so much you c...
Mar 22, 2021•12 min•Ep. 442
Your Communication Sucks! Your (Lack of) Communication is Costing You Sales and Profits! This has been an infuriating week. It has been filled with poor communication from various people who all impacted my client’s experience. While we might not be able to prevent the problems, the hiccups, the frustration came from the lack of communication. Way too many small business owners let poor communication prevent their business from growing to its true potential. Crappy communication will prevent you...
Mar 15, 2021•22 min•Ep. 441
20 Ways to Stop Flushing Profits Down the Toilet! Stop Flushing Your Business Profits Down the Drain!! Let’s take a look at 20 ways that most small businesses are causing their business to lose profits. If you are looking for ways to increase your profits, then take a look in these areas and you should be able to increase your business 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. In each ep...
Mar 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 440
