Donna Maria is an entrepreneur, mentor, and the founder and CEO of Donna Maria & Co. Under her umbrella company, she leads brands including The Indie Business Network and The Membership Maker, and runs two associated podcasts called The Indie Business Podcast and The Membership Maker Podcast. Additionally, Donna Maria is a member of the Charlotte Area Association of Black … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming a Celebrity CEO with Ramon Ray – Ep. 026
Raymon Ray is an author, journalist, speaker, and business thought leader who has had his market insights featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Inc Magazine. He has produced events such as Small Biz Big Things with Seth Godin, Small Business Summit and Small Business Influencer Awards, and has written thousands of articles for … ⟶
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Merry Christmas! I am thinking of you all today and wishing you peace through this holiday season as you embrace all that it represents. Christmas is a time to celebrate, rest, reflect, extend gratitude, and hold your family close. For many of us, our families are the motivation for our professional dedication, so this season, I encourage you to take some time to pause and … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to ROCK Your Next Trade Show with Dianna Geairn – Ep. 008
Dianna Geairn, aka The Irreverent Sales Girl, is the founder of Trade Show Makeover, a company that helps clients with generating business leads from the trade show floor. Her company has been featured in media publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SellingPower. She is the host of the Youtube video series, The SellOut Show, where she shares actionable sales tips, … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Be A Boss – Ep. 007
What does it really take to be your own boss and start a small business? Many new entrepreneurs start their ventures with the impression that starting a business is easy. Social media has drastically glamorized the concept of entrepreneurship, but what many people do not realize is that what you see on social media is only the tip of the iceberg. What you don’t see below the … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Master Your Marketing with Wake Up Warrior Garrett White – Ep. 006
Garrett White is the founder of Wake Up Warrior and Warrior Week. Wake Up Warrior is the world’s leading training system for modern married businessmen. He teaches men how to get out of their own way and break free from the person they used to be to finally step into their greatness as a man. He is the author of the Warrior Book: How to Master the Art and Science of Having It … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Don’t Be the Momma – Ep. 005
As entrepreneurs, we need to hire people that want to work for us, that want to work hard, and that can think and make decisions on their own. When you’re just starting your entrepreneurial journey, it’s easy to become the ‘momma’ - the micro-manager - of your operations. But, micro-managing your team comes at a cost. So, how do you position yourself as the leader of your … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Get More Productive On Social Media with Stephanie Humphrey – Ep. 004
Stephanie Humphrey is a technology and lifestyle expert and the founder of Til Death Do You Tweet, a company dedicated to teaching parents, students, teachers, and business professionals how to manage their online reputation. She is a nationally syndicated media personality and a frequent technology contributor to Good Morning America and Strahan and Sara. Stephanie is … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Failing Does Not Mean You’re a Failure – Ep. 003
As solopreneurs and small business owners, it’s easy to identify ourselves based on the successes - and failures - of our business. As the leader - the public face - for our organizations, when our business hits a rough patch, our team makes a mistake, or we lose a client, we often internalize our business failures, feeling as if we have failed on a personal level. But… just … ⟶
Listen Now 🔊The SmallBizChat Podcast: Disrupt Your Competition Through Customer Amazement with Shep Hyken – Ep. 002
Shep Hyken is a Customer Service and Experience Expert and the Chief Amazement Officer at Shepard Presentations. He has presented keynote speeches and organization presentations for dozens of well-known companies including Energizer, Applebee’s, American Express, American Red Cross, and Georgia Oilman’s Association to help them build loyal relationships with their customers as … ⟶
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