In this episode, Melinda Emerson speaks with Sandra James about her journey in leadership and the evolution of her career. Sandra discusses the challenges she faced as a woman and a parent in business, offering insights into overcoming these hurdles. The conversation also touches on strategies for navigating economic downturns and the importance of mentorship […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Take Over a Family Business with Karla Trotman
In this episode, Melinda Emerson welcomes Karla Trotman to discuss her journey with Electrosoft and the transition into the family business. Karla shares insights on leadership changes, building an advisory board, and overcoming skepticism. The conversation delves into family dynamics, succession planning, and financial strategies essential for sustaining a family business. Karla also discusses her […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Mindful Leadership and Mentorship with Scott J. Miller
Scott Jeffrey Miller is a Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and the Creator of Ignite Your Genius Career Coaching. He is the former CMO of the FranklinCovey Company, one of the world’s most influential leadership development firms. He now serves as a Special Advisor on Thought Leadership for FranklinCovey and hosts their podcast On Leadership. […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Support is Sexy with Elayne Fluker
Elayne Fluker is the host of the Support is Sexy podcast, a show with more than 800,000 downloads and listeners worldwide. She is the founder of SiS academy, an online learning platform for black women entrepreneurs. Through her consulting agency Chich Rebellion, Elayne and her team help black female business leaders elevate their brand and […]
10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2015
Since 2010, each year I have selected a set of bible verses to help inspire the small business community and myself. I am so blessed by the fact that so many people have shared this information around the world. My pastor recently shared a thought, “The only hands that God has is our hands.” We […]
How To Find a Small Business Mentor
Guest Article Small business is challenging and adventurous, but sometimes it requires help from experienced entrepreneurs to get off the ground. The best mentors in any field are the professionals with proven track records in their industries. In other words, a small business mentor needs to be someone who has successfully run a company and […]
How to Find the Small Business Mentor You Need
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @DorieClark. Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Forbes. Recognized as a […]