Today's guest learned how to build a business from nothing. After a partnership, the breakup left him with no clients, no cash flow, and no work backlog, and almost a half a million dollars in debt. He spent most of his early career obsessing about understanding what drives business success, but more importantly, how to create a life by design through entrepreneurship and business. Today, he helps business owners and entrepreneurs build meaningful businesses so they can have more profit fans and...
Dec 01, 2022•26 min
Today's guest, Sharlene Mohlman, is a published bestselling author who is very passionate about helping to empower professional women eliminate their debt and build successful financial portfolios so they can achieve financial freedom and create generational wealth. She's created a community of like-minded women who wanna live life more deliberately, but more importantly, abundantly. Please welcome Sharlene Mohlman. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: It's important to grow your saving...
Nov 24, 2022•23 min
On this episode of Scale Your Small Business Podcast we have with us, Sarah Quiggle, an advanced certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and a very detail orientated bookkeeper. Many small business owners don't know what they’re doing when it come to their finances and find it hard to admit they need some help. She'll talk to use about how to remove the mystery around our business finances. We're going to dive deeply into QuickBooks on this episode and discover how easy it really is to use! Here are the...
Nov 17, 2022•18 min
Today's guest on this Scale Your Small Business episode is Paul Long, a business banking leader with 24 years of experience who works with business owners across Washington State. He is partnered with Gisa Credit Union (the second largest credit union in the state), where he is their SBA lending manager. His goal is to assist small businesses in restructuring their balance sheet, purchasing equipment, or acquiring another business. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: - Business owners ...
Nov 10, 2022•28 min
In this episode of Scale Your Small Business, we have bookkeeper Heather Hitchcock with us. She’s teaching us how to know when its time to hire a bookkeeper, the value and benefits a bookkeeper will bring to your business, and how to find the right one for your business. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: A bookkeeper is important because it's the best way to know what you can actually pay yourself. They can help you understand how much money your business is making and how much money...
Nov 03, 2022•25 min
In this episode of Scale Your Small Business, we’re shining the spotlight on the Chief Operating Officer of Exeter Building Company, Steven Dunn. He will share with us how to negotiate with vendors effectively and how to handle and prevent the “fires” that small business owners encounter every day. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: It's critical if you have a team to leverage them. When you experience fires, it's important to involve them to help you problem-solve. This helps your te...
Oct 27, 2022•20 min
Multiple business owner Dr. Alex Tam joins us on the show this week to show us how you can run multiple businesses efficiently and what to do when fear and procrastination are keeping you from moving forward in your business. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: Having people and systems together makes the day-to-day running of a small business easier to run and more efficient. For example, in Dr. Tam’s medical practice he has the doctors, the nurse practitioners, and his office manager...
Oct 20, 2022•20 min
Emerging business leader Dara Forleo is joining us on the show this week to help us understand how crucial your business plan is and the importance of setting up policies and procedures to support your growing business. Here are the top takeaways from this episode: You're going to make mistakes in your business, Dara recommends that you budget for somebody to help you like a mentor or a business coach. Put processes and procedures in place. Be stringent with your policies, procedures, and daily ...
Oct 13, 2022•27 min
Today’s guest started a business from literally nothing. She miraculously built it into a massive business, sold it, and then started a new business. This is encouraging for all entrepreneurs!! Yes, you can start from nothing, grow it, sell it and start a new business! Here are the top takeaways from this episode: How to grow outside of your comfort zone as a business owner How to identify your strengths and weaknesses How to prepare to sell your business for the highest dollar possible To acces...
Oct 06, 2022•30 min
In this episode of Scale Your Small Business, we are talking about how to explode your income and achieve quantum leaps in all areas of life with speaker and sales coach, Elyse Archer and your host, Jillian Flodstrom. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to feel worthy of setting and achieving big goals How to heal your relationship with money and why it's probably holding you back How to explode your income and have quantum leaps in your business To access the full video, show notes and resources...
Sep 29, 2022•31 min
Today on Scale your Small Business we are talking about all things real estate. Our host, Jillian Flodstrom, is interviewing real estate agent, Joannine Kramarsic is dedicated to helping her clients find the home of their dreams. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to stay in the forefront of people's minds with consistent communication How to keep it simple and be consistent by using your calendar The many different platforms, places to market yourself, and ways to connect with your clients To a...
Sep 22, 2022•19 min
Today's guest began his company with one simple goal, providing the best technology support to local small businesses and giving back to the community. For over six years, that simple formula has led to a great deal of success with his company, Tech Masters Computer Services. In this episode, you’ll learn: The importance of tracking your company's technology How to track the costs that come with tech How to find the right IT professional for your small business To access the full video, show not...
Sep 17, 2022•24 min
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Returning to the show today is James Gardiner, he’s a high-performance Olympic rowing athlete, high-performance coach, and author of the powerful new book ALL IN WITH LOVE: my journey to the hero within. In his book, he chronicles how he turned bad choices into a recipe for personal growth. The inception of James’ book came from a creative spirit that needed to get out. Admittedly, he’s lived a colorful, int...
Sep 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 157
Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Joining us today is Steph Tuss. Steph has always had a passion for education, and when her firstborn faced health problems, she overhauled their diets to find the root cause. After earning her Master’s Degree in holistic nutrition, she opened a practice to help families facing similar challenges. Fast forward, Steph hired a business coach in David Neagle and his team at Life is Now Inc., where she now...
Sep 01, 2022•29 min•Ep. 156
Thanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re with Jeremy Weber, founding member and Director of Strategist & Partner Relations at Brand Builders Group. Over his 15-year career, he has founded, sold, and helped to grow multiple companies but now focuses on building personal brands. His work has supported New York Times bestselling authors, celebrity influencers, a Shark Tank investor, and 7-figure entrepreneurs across many indu...
Aug 25, 2022•38 min•Ep. 155
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom as we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the show! Thank you for being part of the past two years, and helping foster the community we're building together. We’re excited to move into the 3rd year of the podcast and make some exciting changes. The foremost goal of the show is to add value every time you tune in. Our first change to the show will be frequency. We’re all busy people, and sometimes two episodes a week can be...
Aug 11, 2022•7 min•Ep. 154
Today's guest is Brenda Markstein, a highly regarded woman in many global publications for her extensive knowledge in design along with being recognized as an Emmy Award-winning television and film producer. During the global shutdown, she made the decision to sell her home in Las Vegas, and follow the call of her heart making her way to her ranch in San Diego where she invites others to heal just as she (and the ranch itself) did. Brenda feels as though she has lived four lifetimes, having clim...
Aug 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 153
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to run through some tips regarding finances–a topic that can be intimidating to new business owners. Planning for the future of your business is one of the keys to setting yourself up for success. Let’s break it down. First things first, you've got to know where you're at–you've got to know your finances. It can be stressful and scary, but you’ve got to have a starting point to move forward. That can...
Aug 05, 2022•9 min•Ep. 152
On the show today, we have an intuitive, empowering, and creative women's business strategist, Danikah Rose. She works on mindset and rewiring limiting beliefs and has a huge passion for authentic marketing and staying true to core values in the public eye. She teaches courses on attitude, gratitude, self-awareness, self-care, and goal setting, along with authentic marketing. She wants all women to know that everything they desire is readily available when they're operating in their truth and th...
Aug 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 151
Thanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to break down the steps and key moments you’ll encounter when you update your business’ website. It can seem like an overwhelming project, but it’s possible to calm the chaos. One of the most important things to remember when you’re building your website is this: your website isn’t about you, it’s about the problem you solve. People are purchasing things from us because they have ...
Aug 05, 2022•11 min•Ep. 150
Welcome to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Gina Mote. She has started many successful businesses, most recently a virtual, at-home DIY woodworking and painting workshop called Little August Ranch. She's with us today to talk about her experiences as an entrepreneur and share her best tips for growing a small business. Gina’s inspiration for Little August Ranch came from the intersection of her love for crafts and scrapbooking, her favorit...
Aug 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 149
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re tackling overwhelm. It’s something we all are challenged with, but for some reason struggle to talk about. We’re going to talk about some strategies that can help you get out of that cycle quickly. Sometimes, procrastination is both a product and a cause of and for overwhelm. Just as often, the source of the overwhelm is a task that is smaller than we think but has been left to fester and grow i...
Aug 05, 2022•11 min•Ep. 148
Thanks for joining us on today’s episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us today is Marilyn Barker, she is a motivational speaker and educator both online and offline through her seminars and upcoming book. Coming from a place of personal hardship and growth, she understands that life can be overwhelming. She's able to offer advice and guidance from a uniquely personal space. Marilyn has struggled with depression and anxiety as far back as she can rememb...
Aug 05, 2022•18 min•Ep. 147
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to spend some time talking about how to most effectively share something that you’re excited about. We’ll dive into how to let people in on a process, a system, or whatever else that you’re passionate about and the steps you can take to do so. One of the most important things you can do, especially when you’re excited about sharing a new project with others, is to explain the intent behind...
Aug 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 146
Today on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast, Jillian is sitting down with Annette Lennerup, a fashion designer, product developer, and teacher with more than 15 years of experience in the fashion space, with education in design from the London College of Fashion. She helps start-ups and small fashion brands learn about the industry and take their design to production. Annette’s passion for fashion started innocently, pretending to be a designer with her friend while growing up in Sweden, whic...
Jul 19, 2022•18 min•Ep. 145
There will always be times when life comes first–and it should! Holidays, new members joining your family, vacations, or maybe just a moment to step away from your business shouldn’t add more stress to your professional life. So, how can we best plan ahead to make sure everything runs smoothly in our absence? Let’s dive in. Firstly, it’s important to keep your team in the loop. Everyone needs to be on the same page, whether it’s an extended period of time off, the plan of action while you’re gon...
Jul 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 144
At 43, today's guest committed to leaving the alcoholic version of himself in the past. By age 49, he began his personal challenge to defy the limits of what's humanly possible, transforming physically, mentally, and spiritually well into his 50s. Now, he’s competing in ultra-endurance events. He recently published a book, Do it Anyway, which follows him, Scott Harlow, on his journey from a self-destructive and insecure young man to a fitness coach, actor, and athlete. The decision to become an ...
Jul 12, 2022•21 min•Ep. 143
Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! On today’s show, we’re taking a look at Health Insurance. It can be a dizzying experience with a seemingly endless pile of options that can leave you confused and unsure where to start. Let’s calm that chaos. The first thing to consider when you’re scaling your business is simply offering a health insurance package to your current (and potential future) employees. There are many employees looking to switch j...
Jun 23, 2022•7 min•Ep. 142
Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today’s guest is Elyse Notarianni, a writer with a passion for all things digital. As the President and Founder of Townie Creative digital media marketing agency, Elyse is making her way in both the digital marketing and writing worlds. She’s here today to break down how to easily break into the digital marketing space. Elyse comes from a space of high-end journalism, writing cover stories on celebrit...
Jun 21, 2022•22 min•Ep. 141
Thanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! With everything out there about social media, it can be very complicated to figure out which platform is the right one for you. Today, we’re talking about how to choose and how many is too many. Let’s dive in. The most important thing about social media is that you don't have to be all the places all the time. Some people will tell you to get on as many channels as possible, but it’s more than okay ...
Jun 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 140
