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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Sarah Durham, Joel Libava, & Brandi Mitchell

December 15, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Sarah Durham is an entrepreneur and creative consultant passionate about helping entrepreneurs. She founded Big Duck in 1994 to help nonprofits increase their visibility, raise money, and communicate more effectively. Now, she serves on its board of directors after selling the business to her employees in 2021. Sarah now provides coaching to entrepreneurs, nonprofit […]

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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Treating Your Business Like a Private Club with Dawnna St. Louis

October 13, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Dawnna St. Louis is an in-demand international speaker and sales and revenue acceleration coach. She is called the ‘coach’s coach’ when she works with subject matter experts to turn their expertise into high-profit coaching and speaking businesses. Next year, she will launch her Fyrebrand-certified coaching program for those who want to be successful business coaches […]

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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Beware of New Business Barbie

March 19, 2020 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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So, you’ve decided to hire a business coach to help you take your business to the next level. Support and guidance are so valuable when you’re developing your business. But, what you may not know is that coaching is an unregulated industry? Don’t get sucked in by shiny social media posts promoting a coaching service […]

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