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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It or Quit It with Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes

September 20, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes and sets the stage for a lively discussion on favorite podcasts and business apps. The conversation shifts to old school marketing tips, where practical advice and best business book recommendations are shared. Leticia Crippen is an award-winning creative strategist and video producer. As […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business apps, business books, Business Insights, business promotion, entrepreneurship, expert advice, marketing tips, small business advice, small business strategies

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Appreciated Branding with Reid Holmes

September 12, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes guest Reid Holmes who shares his journey and search for impact in small businesses. They delve into the concept of appreciated branding, discussing its key components and how to implement it effectively across products and services. After 30 years as an ad agency creative executive – straddling the heyday of traditional […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: branding, business advice, business impact, Business Strategies, entrepreneurship, expert insights, product branding, service branding, small business, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Provide Great Videos with Letitia Crippen

September 5, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes Letitia Crippen, who shares her journey in media and insights on video production. They discuss key components for getting started, including planning, scripting, and determining video style. Letitia covers essential tools and software to make videos stand out. The episode includes a discussion on using ChatGPT and the pros and […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, content creation, entrepreneurship, media journey, small business, storytelling, video planning, video production, video scripting, video tools

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord, and Valdez Lasartemay

August 23, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord and Valdez Lasartemay. The guests share their favorite podcasts, business tools, marketing tips, book recommendations providing practical advice for small business owners. Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business, entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: book recommendations, business advice, Business Strategies, business tools, entrepreneurship, expert panel, guest insights, marketing tips, small business, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have Better Sales Results with Valdez Lasartemay

August 15, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes guest Valdez Lasartemay. Valdez shares his passion for sales and fundamental techniques that drive success. They discuss the importance of building relationships and personal branding in sales. The conversation covers strategies for handling objections and tools for effective sales engagement. Valdez also explains how to leverage social media and key […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, handling objections, personal branding, relationship building, sales engagement tools, sales performance metrics, sales techniques, small business, social media in sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have a Successful Exit with Maggie Lord

August 8, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Maggie Lord shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into exit strategies, focusing on planning and financial preparation for selling a business. She and Melinda discuss how to identify potential buyers and ensure a fair valuation. The episode includes a segment from the sponsor, SmallBizLady Academy. Maggie also covers the importance of confidentiality […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business exit advice, Business Valuation, confidentiality in sales, entrepreneurial journey, exit strategy, financial preparation, identifying buyers, sales process timeline, selling your business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Dangers of Poor Customer Service with Melinda Emerson

July 26, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

  In this episode, Melinda discusses the importance of subscribing to services and shares personal experiences with service providers. She delves into communication, professionalism, and challenges in the service industry. The episode highlights the consequences and importance of customer retention, as well as legal risks and strategies for responding to reviews. Listen to the podcast […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business communication, customer retention, entrepreneurship, legal risks, professionalism, responding to reviews, service industry, service providers, small business advice, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Run a 7-figure Solo Business with Elaine Pofeldt

August 1, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda introduces Elaine Pofeldt, who shares her background and insights on non-employer businesses. They delve into the growth trends of million-dollar solopreneurs and identify top industries for solo businesses, including the impact of AI. The conversation also covers the challenges solopreneurs face and the importance of personal branding. Elaine Pofeldt is an […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: AI impact on business, business challenges, business growth trends, entrepreneurship solopreneurs, expert business advice, million-dollar businesses, non-employer businesses, personal branding, small business advice

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Steven Pope, Alicia Miller, and Thomas Young

July 19, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Steven Pope, Alicia Miller, and Thomas Young. They share old school marketing tips and their favorite business tools. The episode concludes with closing remarks and guest acknowledgements. Steven Pope is the founder of My Amazon Guy, a marketing agency managing 300+ active brands. Steven is a best-selling author with his […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: Business Strategies, business tools, entrepreneurship, expert insights, marketing tips, Panel Discussion, small business advice, small business growth, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Helping Philadelphia Area Businesses Export with Thomas Young

July 11, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces Thomas Young and explores the World Trade Center Association and STEP Grants. They discuss exporting challenges, success strategies, and financing international deals. Thomas shares his best business advice. Thomas Young is President and CEO of the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). He gained more than a decade of […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, entrepreneurship, exporting challenges, financing international deals, international trade, small business, Small Business Management, STEP grants, success strategies, World Trade Center Association

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