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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Overcommunicating with Your Team to Get Through Hard Times with Nick Ron

July 13, 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 Buyers of America from $0 to $50 million within … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: creative funding, growing your small business, hire the right people, money, real estate

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Why Invest In Yourself with Melinda Emerson

July 6, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  In today’s episode, I want to encourage all of us to think about ways to enhance our overall happiness, productivity, and ability to handle stress. Because, as business owners, there’s a lot of stress out here for us. There are a lot of things that can really knock you off your square. And so you want to make sure that you’re taking care of yourself, you’re taking … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business innovation, goals, grow your business, hobbies, industry trends, investing in yourself

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Michele Phillips, Dee Bowden, & Barry Banther

June 29, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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With over 20 years of experience, Michele Phillips knows the excitement and challenges of leading a team and business, both large and small. Michele brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to help her clients succeed in their businesses. In an industry where 80% of businesses fail, Michele not only grew but successfully sold and exited her company after eight years. She … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: cashflow, debt, family business, project management, revenue

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Transitioning Leadership in a Family Business with Barry Banther

June 22, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Barry Banther is a family business expert. He is a speaker and a gentleman, and he has been helping family businesses work together and live together in harmony for over three decades. He's been a lead consultant on over 400 engagements to help improve small business performance. From strategy to planning to secession and exit strategies, Barry's clients depend on him. A client … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business succession, family businesses, family-owned business, small business succession, succession planning

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Collecting the Cash with Dee Bowden

June 15, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Dee Bowden is the founder of BCS Solutions, and author of the book Collect the Cash. She works with small businesses who want to solve their cashflow problem. Her mission is to keep businesses in business. After collecting $6 million in 60 days while working for a small IT company, she realized small businesses had fallen prey to revenue loss because they don't collect … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: cash, cash flow challenges, cashflow problem, collect debt, how to collect the cash

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Why Every Small Business Owner Needs a Coach with Michele Phillips

June 8, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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With over 20 years of experience, Michele Phillips knows the excitement and challenges of leading a team and business, both large and small. Michele brings her wealth of knowledge and experience to help her clients succeed in their businesses.  In an industry where 80% of businesses fail, Michele not only grew but successfully sold and exited her company after eight years. … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business coach, entrepreneur, leading a team, small business coach, small business owners

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit it with M. Shannon Hernandez, Curtis May, Phil Gerbyshak

June 1, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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M. Shannon Hernandez is ALL ABOUT THAT JOY in life and biz. She is specifically known around the globe for The Content Personality® Wheel and is the Founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, a business growth strategy and consultancy company that works with brick-and-mortar or online service-based business owners. Shannon and her team specialize in joyful business growth … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business growth solutions, digital selling strategies, financial planning, Joyful Business Revolution™, wealth creation

The SmallBizChat Podcast: High-Tech High-Touch Selling with Phil Gerbyshak

May 25, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Phil Gerbyshak is a sales speaker, sales executive, sales expert, sales leader mentor, sales podcaster, and sales coach, and he’s been at it for a long time. He’s written six books and over 3000 articles and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Daily Globe and Mail, Financial Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Inc., and many other publications. People recognize him for … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: building a culture of service, happy employees, high-touch selling, personal brand, sales process

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming Financially Free with Curtis May

May 18, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Curtis May is the host of the Practical Wealth Show Podcast and the creator and owner of Practical Wealth Advisors. Curtis has been helping individuals plan what to do with their money for over 35 years. He is passionate about helping his clients save money and live their best life right now. His primary focus is financial planning for individuals and families to become … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business finances, financially free, investing, principles of wealth creation, wealth management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Bringing Joy Into Your Marketing with M. Shannon Hernandez

May 11, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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M. Shannon Hernandez is ALL ABOUT THAT JOY in life and biz. She is specifically known around the globe for The Content Personality® Wheel and is the Founder of Joyful Business Revolution™, a business growth strategy, and consultancy company that works with brick-and-mortar or online service-based business owners. Shannon and her team specialize in joyful business growth … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: building your email list, business growth solutions, Content Personality®, Joyful Business Revolution™, organic marketing

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