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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

The SmallBizChat Podcast: 200th Episode: Weathering the Storm with Melinda Emerson

May 4, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  For the 200th Episode of the SmallBizChat, I wanted to discuss weathering the storms of life and business. It is after the rain that the flowers grow and prosper. The same is true for your business. Today we discuss how to weather those storms and become stronger in the aftermath. Listen in for an exciting announcement at the end. “Sometimes storms are … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: innovative idea, new vision, small business, small business owners, storms of life and business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Melina Palmer, Christy Ford & Tracey L. Gordon

April 27, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Melina Palmer is the founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses of all sizes worldwide. Her podcast, The Brainy Business: Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 170 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics to many universities and businesses. … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: behavioral economics, local business, making a will, marketing, small business tips

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Protecting Your Business Assets for Future Generations with Tracey L. Gordon

April 20, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Tracey Gordon has served as a pillar of change for Philadelphian constituents for over 20 years. Her organizing and legislative success as a block captain and committeewoman in her modest Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood have propelled her from the ranks of local grassroots leadership and advocacy to an established city-wide activist. Now she serves at Philadelphia’s first … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: generational wealth, inheritance fees, making a will, securing your assets, transfer of wealth

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Franchising Forward with Your Small Business with Christy Ford

April 13, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Christy Ford is the co-founder of The Scout Guide. She started her career as a photographer and later moved to Charlottesville, opening a Georgian antique and home store with her mother. As the business grew, Christy realized there was a lack of successful advertising opportunities for local small businesses. She was driven to find a solution, so The Scout Guide was born. Today … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: branding, franchise, franchising, local business, small business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Behavioral Economics – Why Your Customer Does What They Do – with Melina Palmer

April 6, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Melina Palmer is the founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses of all sizes worldwide. Her podcast, The Brainy Business: Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 170 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics to many universities and businesses. She teaches … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: b2c buyers, behavioral economics, customers, pricing, small business mistakes

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Brian Johnson, Christine Noh & Jy Maze

March 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Brian Johnson is the CEO of Main & Johnson, a business consulting and coaching company based in Charlotte, NC, aimed at seeing small and medium-sized businesses thrive, not just survive. Main & Johnson partners with business owners to bridge the gap between what success they had and the success they seek. Brian and his team specialize in project-based … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: ecommerce, marketing, small business logistics, small business owners, small business tips

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