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The SmallBizChat Podcast: How Good Humans Sell with Catherine Brown

October 6, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Catherine Brown understands what it means to build a business during challenging times. She launched her first company with two small boys at home in 2003 and now runs a sales training firm called ExtraBold Sales. Catherine is a veteran of over 25 years of selling, recruiting, and fundraising with nonprofits. In her new book, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: best small business advice, boost sales, business leadership, leverage LinkedIn, old-school marketing tip

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Failing Does Not Mean You’re a Failure – Ep. 003

October 14, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As solopreneurs and small business owners, it’s easy to identify ourselves based on the successes – and failures – of our business. As the leader – the public face – for our organizations, when our business hits a rough patch, our team makes a mistake, or we lose a client, we often internalize our business […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business failure, Business Failures, melinda emerson, overcoming failure, podcast, smallbizlady, the smallbizchat podcast

The SmallBizChat Podcast: “Aisle Nine” Secrets for Effective Sales Copy with Sean McCool

August 27, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Sean McCool is an award-winning digital marketing consultant, strategist, and performance coach with 34 years of experience in sales, marketing, and copywriting. Sean is the founder of Sean McCool Consulting, where he helps companies worldwide build their digital presence, enhance customer experience, and ensure that online visitors ultimately convert to clients. Sean is also the […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: conversion goals, copywriting, effective sales funnel, hiring a copywriter, sales copy, tracking conversion, writing compelling copy

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Mastering Money Mindset with Vanessa A. Lindley

August 20, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Vanessa A. Lindley is a consultant, speaker, coach, and the CEO of The Lindley Consulting Group, LLC., a personal and professional development consultancy. Throughout her career, Vanessa has worked with brands including Citi, Chase, National Urban League, and the Children’s Aid Society. Vanessa is also a guest lecturer at Columbia University, the author of Achieve […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: build wealth, debt, emergency fund, financial planning, managing personal and business finances, money mindset, small business budget

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming a Menopause Millionaire with Carole Hodges

August 13, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Carole Hodges is the founder and author of the Menopause Millionaire. She is a financial expert dedicated to helping women approach their relationship to money with self-confidence as they enter menopause. She is also a licensed insurance representative in California and Nevada and has worked as a financial services representative at MassMutual Greater Pacific. Carole […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: female business owners, managing personal and business finances, Menopause Millionaire, retirement fund, retirement savings plan, social security, succession planning

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Make Room for Your Next Level with Delatorro McNeal

August 6, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Delatorro McNeal is a world-renowned, CSP-designated keynote speaker, the CEO of Platinum Performance Global, LLC, and the founder of The Full Throttle Experience. Delatorro is a member of the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation and offers powerful motivational messages to audiences around the globe, including organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, New […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: consistency, daily routine, developing better motivation, goal setting, small business motivation, Solopreneurs, the power of accountability

The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Ins and Outs of Affiliate Marketing with Griffin Stewart

July 23, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Griffin Stewart is an e-commerce consultant, affiliate marketer, and the owner and co-founder of 5DayDeal, a multi-million dollar start-up which he founded with his wife Valerie in 2014. Specializing in joint venture partnerships, Griffin donates 10 percent of his profits to charity and has contributed over 1.8 million dollars to non-profits over the past five […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: Affiliate Marketers, Affiliate marketing, Affiliate program, brand, motivation in business, online marketing, sell products

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Living a Life of MORE with Michelle Washington

July 9, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Dedicated to motivating, empowering, and uplifting women to live a life of MORE, Michelle Washington is the CEO of Women of MORE Organization, LLC, and the author of Women of MORE Magazine, which was featured by Harper’s Bazaar. In addition to hosting inspiring events and highlighting women at the top of their game through […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: build your brand, business mindset, commitments, female business owners, female entrepreneur, live a life of more, staying relevant

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Refreshing Your Brand in 2020 with Naly Rice

July 30, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Naly Rice is a writer, speaker, media personality, and business leader. She is the founder and CEO of the full-service digital marketing company, LN Creative Group (LNGC), and has extensive experience in marketing, formerly serving as the Director of Marketing for Edge Hosting, LLC and SemaConnect. Naly also serves as chief blogger for her […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: brand visibility, positive brand experience, rebrand your business, rebranding, small business branding, visual branding, voice marketing

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Small Business Taxes Made Easy with Eva Rosenberg

July 2, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Tax expert Eva Rosenberg is a certified public accountant, reputed tax writer, and the founder of TaxMama.com, with over thirty years of experience in the financial sector. Eva is the author of multiple books on taxes, including The Tax Anxiety Xperience – a T.A.X. Planning Guide, Deduct Everything!, and Small Business Taxes Made Easy, which […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: latest tax reform, managing your business taxes, small business taxes, tax benefits for gig workers or freelancers, tax deductions, tax expert, tax professionals

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