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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Jimmy Newson, Chris Carr, and Robyn Streisand

October 12, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty is working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps companies grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: advertising, growth strategy, marketing system, marketing tips, strategic partnerships

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Building an Inclusive, Authentic Brand with Robyn Streisand

October 5, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Robyn Streisand founded The Mixx and Titanium with diversity in mind. A trailblazer in the LGBTQ+ community, she has made it her mission to make marketing and advertising more inclusive. As the recipient of AdAge’s “Women to Watch” and the OUT100, Robyn is recognized as a gifted connector of people, a strategic problem-solver, and a […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: advertising, authentic brand, marketing, onboarding clients, story telling

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How AI is Changing Branding & Marketing with Chris Carr

September 28, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In 2001, Chris Carr launched a start-up in his spare time – a marketing company called Farotech. What started primarily as a web design firm quickly grew into a comprehensive digital marketing agency specializing in helping clients in the healthcare, orthopedics, manufacturing, SaaS, and cybersecurity fields see explosive growth through a proven marketing system.  Since […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: AI and branding, AI-filled marketplace, artificial intelligence (AI), branding, modern AI

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Strategy to Reach Your True North with Jimmy Newson

September 21, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty is working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps companies grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: growth strategy, market analysis, small business strategy, strategy, vision

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with David Newman, Romina Brown, Kristie Jones

September 7, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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David Newman is the best-selling author of Do It! Marking and his latest book, Do It! Selling. He’s also the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program and host of The Selling Show, a top-rated business podcast with over 300 episodes. David helps professional service sellers land better clients, bigger deals, and higher fees. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business tools, customer success, marketing, mentoring, sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hiring Your First Sales Team with Kristie Jones

August 31, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Kristie Jones is the go-to expert for companies wanting to build, grow, or scale their sales or customer success teams. She started Sales Acceleration Group in 2016 to help owners and founders increase revenue, reduce churn, and be able to scale more quickly. Her 20+ years as a sales leader in the SAS space […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: hire your first salesperson, hiring salespeople, sales manager, sales team, salesperson

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Data-Driven Brand Growth with Romina Brown

August 23, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Miss Romina Brown is the President of Strategic Solutions International, the only female-led, black-owned category management firm on the planet. At SSI, Romina is supported by a global, diverse team of trained analysts, marketing, research, and technology consultants with a proven track record of making a tremendous impact. Romina has served in various executive marketing […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: boost your brand, data, growth management, investing, money, sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Do It! Selling with David Newman

August 17, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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David Newman is the best-selling author of Do It! Marketing and his latest book, Do It! Selling. He’s also the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program and host of The Selling Show, a top-rated business podcast with over 300 episodes. David helps professional service sellers land better clients, bigger deals, and higher fees. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: boosting your sales, marketing, referral, sales, selling

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Why Invest In Yourself with Melinda Emerson

August 10, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In today’s special solo episode, Melinda discusses the importance of being proactive in self-development to improve and grow your business. By developing yourself, you will be able to grow in confidence, in skill, open bigger doors, and so many more things. Listen in for some great truths and amazing tips. “You have to grow yourself […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: bigger goals, grow your business, personal growth, personal investments, self-development

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Nick Ron, Carole Mahoney, Chanel Christoff Davis

August 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Nick Ron is the founder and CEO of House Buyers of America. He is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience as a real estate investor. He founded House Buyers of America in 2001, selling homes through his hybrid real estate model that balances technology with human on-the-ground expertise. Nick took the House […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: collaborative selling, real estate business, sales, sales tax, tax solutions

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