In this episode, Melinda Emerson welcomes back guests Joanne Eriaku, Yvonne E.L. Silver, and Dr. Robert A. Needham, JD, for an engaging discussion on tried-and-true marketing strategies and impactful business literature. The conversation kicks off with each guest sharing their favorite old school marketing tips, followed by a lively discussion on the best business books […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It or Quit It with Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes
In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes and sets the stage for a lively discussion on favorite podcasts and business apps. The conversation shifts to old school marketing tips, where practical advice and best business book recommendations are shared. Leticia Crippen is an award-winning creative strategist and video producer. As […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord, and Valdez Lasartemay
In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord and Valdez Lasartemay. The guests share their favorite podcasts, business tools, marketing tips, book recommendations providing practical advice for small business owners. Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business, entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Steven Pope, Alicia Miller, and Thomas Young
In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Steven Pope, Alicia Miller, and Thomas Young. They share old school marketing tips and their favorite business tools. The episode concludes with closing remarks and guest acknowledgements. Steven Pope is the founder of My Amazon Guy, a marketing agency managing 300+ active brands. Steven is a best-selling author with his […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit It with Melissa Muhammad, Karla Ukman, and Olivia Thomas
Melissa Muhammad is a Global Business Expert and International Tax Attorney who specializes in helping international businesses operate worldwide. For over 20 years, she has traveled to numerous countries negotiating billion-dollar transactions and has trained tax officials in over 153 nations. Now, she helps Black-owned businesses export globally and access government resources to turn concepts […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit It with Gloria Chou, Dan Stalp, and Dave Newell
Gloria Chou is an award-winning Small Business PR coach and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Her untraditional yet proven PR methods that allow anyone to gain top-tier, earned media without needing to hire an agency, have industry connections, or any PR experience have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Crunchbase, and on […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Jimmy Newson, Chris Carr, and Robyn Streisand
As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty is working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps companies grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Brooke Daniels, Melanie Greenough, & Scott J. Miller
Brooke Daniels has over a decade of experience in tech startups and venture capital, and she’s the director of Salesforce Ventures and CEO of Daniels + Co., a business strategy firm supporting entrepreneurs focused on maximizing profit and scalability. Brooke’s passion is supporting entrepreneurs and stemming business failure with a signature ready-a-launch system, which helps […]
Developing an Effective Sales Strategy: Q&A with Jennifer Abernethy
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Jennifer Abernethy @saleslounge. Jennifer is America’s Sales Stylist for The Sales Lounge and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Social Media Marketing. Small Biz Lady: Why is important for small […]