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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Oginga Carr, Debbie Allen, and Brynne Tillman

March 27, 2025 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In this episode, Melinda Emerson kicks off with the engaging “Hit It and Quit It” segment, setting the stage for a lively discussion. The conversation shifts to a sharing of favorite business tools and tips, offering practical insights for small business owners looking to enhance their operations.

Oginga Carr is a dynamic AI expert, Certified High-Performance Coach, and best-selling author with over two decades of experience helping organizations embrace technology for growth. Oginga Carr is a business strategist specializing in harnessing AI to create impactful solutions for business growth. With a track record of guiding entrepreneurs and organizations through transformative strategies, Oginga empowers leaders to scale their brands and achieve sustainable success. As the creator of AI Deep Dive, he combines cutting-edge technology with practical wisdom to deliver measurable results. For more information: www.ogingacarr.com

Debbie Allen is a market position expert with decades of business experience and innate business skills, which allow her to see beyond simple solutions and visualize outcomes and results far into the future. As a business consultant, Debbie works one-on-one and in small groups to naturally gauge how and where to take a business for expansion, increased sales, and fast growth with her innovative expert positioning. She has authored 10 bestselling books, including The Highly Paid Expert, Success Is Easy, and Expert Positioning. For more information expertmarketpositioning.com

Brynne Tillman is a globally recognized LinkedIn strategist, author, and CEO of Social Sales Link. Known as “The LinkedIn Whisperer,” she helps entrepreneurs and sales professionals leverage LinkedIn to grow their networks, build relationships, and drive sales. A master of social selling, Brynne transforms how businesses connect with decision-makers, offering practical strategies for long-term success in today’s digital landscape. She’s created an AI resource to help with sales outreach on LinkedIn and much more. For more information, https://askssl.ai

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Podcasts Mentioned: 

  • SmallBizChat Podcast with Melinda Emerson
  • Project Me with Tiffany Carter
  • Sales Gravy with Jeb Blount
  • Membership Geeks with Mike Morrison

Apps Mentioned: 

  • TikTok
  • Big VU
  • Kajabi

Old School Marketing Tips: 

  • Make sure you have one call to action – not more than one or you confuse your audience.
  • Shamelessly Successful Self-promotion – there’s an art and science to it.
  • It’s all about showing up, putting the content out there, and actually make offers.

Books Mentioned: 

  • Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
  • What Would You Do if You Knew You Could Not Fail by Nina Lesowitz
  • Good to Great by Jim Collins
  • 10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan

Connect with Oginga Carr:

Website:  https://www.ogingacarr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idreamiachieve
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ogingacarr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oginga-carr-61686612
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oginga_carr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/epiphanyconsulting

Connect with Debbie Allen:

Website: https://expertmarketpositioning.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/%20DebbieAllenInternational
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dallen7001
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbieallenspeaker
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@debbieallenbusinesscoach

Connect with Brynne Tillman:

Website: https://askssl.ai
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-sales-link-llc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SocialSalesLink
Twitter: https://twitter.com/socialsaleslink
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/SocialSalesLink

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Filed Under: AI for business, Branding & Marketing, Fix Your Business, SmallBizChat, Technology, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: Brynne Tillman, business academy, business apps, business books, Business Strategies, business tools, Debbie Allen, entrepreneurship, expert insights, marketing tips, oginga carr, Small Biz Lady Academy, small business advice, Small Business Management

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social selling, and online marketing strategy. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her Philadelphia-based marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target the small business market. Clients include Amazon, Adobe, Verizon, VISA, Google, FedEx, Chase, American Express, The Hartford, and Pitney Bowes. She also has an online school, www.smallbizladyuniversity.com, that teaches people online marketing and how to start and grow a successful small business and publishes a blog SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com. Her advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She hosts The Smallbizchat Podcast and is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, Revised and Expanded, and Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

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