John Vuong is a seasoned sales professional and Internet marketer with an exceptional track record helping companies grow their clientele and profits. Through 15 years of experience working with CEOs, business owners, and marketing leaders at some of Canada’s most successful corporations, John developed a deep understanding of local marketing dynamics and consumer behaviour. John’s entrepreneurial spirit and experience working with more than 5,000 local business owners inspired him to start his own company, Local SEO Search, in 2013.
During the show we discuss:
● What SEO is
● The benefits of SEO
● How SEO boosts your marketing
● The common SEO myths
● The SEO Strategies You Shouldn’t Ignore
● The SEO essentials?
● The best tools to use for SEO
● Some SEO techniques that can guarantee leads
● The basic SEO factors that will get you ranked on Google
● The best ever strategies to rank and earn in YouTube
● The different ways to optimize your website
● How to elevate SEO strategies
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Derick Van Ness is a Wealth Strategist who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His company, Big Life Financial is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money and financial strategy so people can live their BIGGEST LIFE!
Derick believes that each person has something unique and valuable to contribute to the world, but that most people are never able to express that gift due to fear, doubt, or worry related to money. His mission is to eradicate that fear and fundamentally change the way that people think about the utilize money within the next generation.
During the show we discuss:
● What’s happening now in the economy that can rob your financial freedom
● What’s happening with inflation that can adversely affect you
● What’s happening with real estate values now
● How getting government money affects you as a business owner
● Why now is the time to borrow money
● Why now is a great time for you if you have asset
● Why you can expect interest rates to climb in the years to come
● The keys to financial peace of mind
● Tips to foster your financial peace of mind
● The biggest financial mistake
● Why to avoid falling into the “gambling trap” many entrepreneurs are in now
● How to adopt the money maximization model
● What’s happening currently that can hurt you financially
● How to get credits that greatly benefit your business
● What financial experts we should have in our corner
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● How to use various forms of collateral to get business financing…
● … including collateral you probably haven’t even thought of
● How to use equipment as collateral for purchase…
● … leasing…
● … and sale-leaseback
● What inventory financing is all about…
● … including through Kickfurther
● Securities financing using 401(k)s…
● … IRAs…
● … stocks…
● … and bonds
● Where SBA programs fit in…
● … including CAPLines
● … the 7(a) loan…
● … and 504 loans
Two models and social activists came together with a shared dream – starting a modeling agency that would disrupt the way we think about and see the industry. One phone call was all it took after having been introduced to each other via a common friend, Val and Anne Therese knew right away that this agency had to happen.
Anne Therese Gennari and Val Emanuel are the agency that puts ethics, sustainability, environmental, and social justice at the core of our business. Founded in 2017, the agency came to life from the desire to build a platform where models are given a voice to speak about things they believe in. We wanted to show the world that models can be incredible agents of change and help shift pop culture in the direction needed for a better future.
During the show we discuss:
● How is the world-changing right now
● What kind of changes do we need to seek right now
● What can an individual do to have a positive change
● How to unblock the fear for a self-empowered action
● What is being a stubborn climate optimist mean
● How can being a stubborn climate optimist help the world
● The mindset practices for the climate optimist
● How to restore the ecosystem and our faith in humanity
● How can collective action help with climate
● The different things to do to promote collective actions
● How to be the change you wish to see in the world
● What is an ethical and sustainable way of life
● How to achieve an ethical and sustainable way of life
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Shelley Willingham is a successful business strategist and entrepreneur. She founded Vision and Passion International, LLC (VPI) in 2017 to focus on projects that simply set her soul on fire.
Throughout her career, she has gained the experience and know-how to help others run profitable businesses. By sharing her strategies for success and the lessons she’s learned from her failures, she hopes to shorten the learning curve for entrepreneurs working hard to build their empires and leave a legacy.
Today, Shelley shares her expertise by coaching entrepreneurs and small business owners, speaking at various non-profit and business events and facilitating sales trainings, marketing workshops and leadership conferences.
During the show we discuss:
● The difference between mission & vision
● Importance of having a strong vision in business
● A good business vision
● How to get past imposter syndrome
● The components of a strategic vision statement
● How to effectively draw your vision
● How to celebrate small wins along the way
● How to find your true passion
● The tips for brainstorming ideas
● How will business strategies help businesses to succeed
● How to prepare for obstacles and remove blocks to your business’ success
● The proven strategies to implement the strategies
● How to get employees aligned with the company’s vision
● How to develop your mission
● The key factors of business success
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● How you can prevent business loan deals from being killed off
● Fundability and basic issues with business loan denials
● Business risk
● Inconsistent records
● SIC and NAICS Codes
● Business licensing
● Business addresses
● Business phone numbers, website, and email address
● Managing your business bank account to improve your chances of getting a business loan
● Personal and business credit improvement and management
● How and why business credit monitoring can help you keep your scores high…
● … and how to get it for 90% less than the three big business CRAs would charge y
Sean has been training, mentoring, and educating all his life. An exceptionally well-regarded conference speaker and author, Sean has delivered talks for Fortune 50 companies and top tier conferences. He has also been the author of several books on technical as well as business topics.
Sean has also been a professional services firm owner for over 20 years. His professional services work has spanned consulting engagements with the Fortune 50 and startups you have heard of; the sale of his first professional services company, and the growth of delivery, sales, marketing, and operational practices inside professional services firms.
In short, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to surviving and thriving as a service firm owner or the leader of a practice area inside a larger services firm.
During the show we discuss:
● How to survive an economic downturn as a professional services firm leader
● Why “No” matters more than “Yes” when leading a firm and managing clients
● How to grow a marketing practice for Professional Services Firm (PSF) that generates solid leads and revenue
● How to mentor sales team members and seller-doers in a PSF so they can achieve exceptional performance
● How to balance marketing and sales efforts
● The Age of Narrow in consulting firms
● Essential tips to keep in mind when communicating with clients
● Why the typical approach to building a firm’s culture fails
● Why context always trumps tools, technique, and process
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Irene Moore is a digital communications and consumer behavior expert who helps e-commerce brands drive sales online. She co-founded Digital Marketing London (DM London) a specialist online marketing consultancy to the beauty, wellness, and luxury sector five years ago. She quickly grew the agency through delivering digital marketing campaigns for global brands, such as L'Oréal, NYX Cosmetics, Cantu Beauty, and Dior.
With a background in PR and marketing psychology, Irene has always been fascinated by what makes a powerful brand and credits her own business success to helping her clients better understand the ever changing shifts in customer behavior online in order to create more effective ads, campaigns and promotions.
During this show we discuss:
● What digital marketing is
● The role of digital marketing in a company
● Challenges of creating a digital marketing strategy
● How to boost engagement with customers
● How to grow your brand without sharing your personal life
● What consumer psychology is
● What makes a social strategy successful?
● Essential ingredients for building an engaged community
● How to build an audience persona
● Using an established persona in digital marketing
● Building a brand in a noisy digital world
● Top 3 factors that make a piece of content successful
● Which social channels to pursue
● Predictions in the e-commerce space when it comes to marketing
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● How minority women can get grants to start and run their businesses
● How specific grants for Black entrepreneurs…
● … Asian entrepreneurs…
● … and immigrant entrepreneurs can work
● Where to find grants for female entrepreneurs…
● … and Native American business owners
● How to find crowdfunding and angel investing opportunities for female minority business owners
● Where to find loans for women minority business owners
● How to find grants from the federal government…
● … to run a business or startup
After life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 Companies, David built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for “life coaching.” Since discovering that Shiny Object Syndrome is an epidemic among high performers, David coaches rock star business owners to double revenue, achieve more in less time, and be a more extraordinary entrepreneur, partner, parent, and leader.
During the show we discuss:
● How do you get clear on your goals and define your boundaries as well
● How to learn what to say “no” to
● Shiny Object Syndrome
● Shiny Object Syndrome among entrepreneurs
● How the human mind is like a “monkey on crack”
● The true cost of being so scattered in work and life
● Why choosing the right goals and plan is so important
● How to start focusing on less help with goals and plans
● Changing habits to go from Shiny Object Syndrome to Peaceful, Focused Action
● Speaking your truth
● Why you should be 30% more daring and truthful
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Adriana Kyser is an international wellness expert who has spent the past 15 years helping highly-driven women stop feeling stressed and overwhelmed and start living a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. Using her Enlightened Alchemy™ method, she has helped thousands of women worldwide achieve everything from reduced pain and stress to increased confidence and productivity. Rather than drawing from only one modality, her extensive list of certifications (including NLP, coaching, and yoga) allow her to create a customized wellness experience for clients. As a brand ambassador, she has worked with Athleta and Larabar. She’s the co-author of the best seller book “Overcoming Adversity in Entrepreneurship”.
During the show we discuss:
● How health and happiness affect life and business
● How to overcome adversities in life and entrepreneurship
● How to build unstoppable confidence after setbacks in life and business
● Ways to transform painful past experiences into a superpower
● How to effectively use these superpowers in everyday life
● How to reduce pain and stress to increase confidence and productivity
● Secrets to overcome impostor syndrome and feel empowered on a regular basis
● Keys to prevent burnout, exhaustion, and overwhelm
● Key components to health, happiness, and fulfillment
● Strategies to have peace of mind
● What does it mean to live your purpose
● Ways to achieve anything you like
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● The kinds of public records which can affect a business’s fundability
● How personal or business bankruptcy can make the difference between getting a loan…
● … or not…
● … and how to fix errors in bankruptcy filings
● What to do about mistakes in liens
● How to correct defective legal judgments
● Why mistakes in UCC filings might not have to be corrected
● How acting fast can save you money
Elliott Holland, founder of Guardian Due Diligence is a business buying expert. He has a Harvard MBA, spent 10 years buying companies for himself and others, and now prevents his clients from losing millions buying bad businesses.
Mr. Holland has 10+ years of experience executing middle market deals as an entrepreneur who was spending his own money for diligence. He fully understands the challenges in executing good deals and avoiding lemons. He is a Harvard Business School (HBS) trained, seasoned buy-side advisor who spent almost a decade as an independent sponsor / business buyer / acquisition entrepreneur before starting Guardian.
During the show we discuss:
● Advantages of buying a business from building one
● How much money you really need to buy a business
● The things you need to know before buying a business
● How to avoid losing millions from buying bad business
● How to choose the best business for you to buy
● Why due diligence is even more important now during the coronavirus crisis
● How everyday people with no money can get into the business buying game
● Frequent mistakes people make when purchasing a business
● How to avoid the frequent mistakes people make when purchasing a business
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As president of Safe Harbor Retirement Planning, Mark Singer has served as a relentless retirement guide to thousands of individuals since 1986. The secret to his longevity has been asking the questions other advisors simply don’t ask; it allows him to make the best decisions for each client’s unique situation and ensure retirement success.
Mark is a former radio talk show host, is an author, and has become the go-to financial educator in the media. His most recent book ‘Don’t Outlive Your Money in Retirement’! 7 Key Steps, unveils the step-by-step process used to help maximize the retirement journey.
During the show we discuss:
● The #1 Fear of retirees financially
● Biggest concerns retirees have as they move into retirement
● How to not outlive your money
● How to invest retirement savings
● How to identify how much risk to take with retirees portfolio
● When most people retire
● Retiring early
● What youngsters should do to plan for retirement
● What benefits to get from tax/retirement pre-planning
● Should one consider selling assets before retirement
● 7 key steps to take on Don’t Outlive Your Money In Retirement
● How to know if a retiree is on track
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● What types of small business loans are out there
● Why traditional term loans are not your only and not even your best option
● What business owners and situations SBA loans work best for…
● ...and how to do know if they are the best option for you
● How to use your 401(k) to get financing for your business…
● ...while still earning interest and with no tax penalties
● How a merchant cash advance can help you get money for your business fast…
● ...even with a low credit score
● Why equipment financing may be a better option for buying equipment than a term loan
● How the Credit Line Hybrid can help you not only fund your business…
● ...but build business credit at the same time
● How Credit Suite can help you find the best option for your business
Stacy Tuschl has made a name for herself as an expert in growing small businesses. Put it this way, Stacy started her own business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a multi-million dollar business she still runs today (The Academy of Performing Arts has two locations in her home state of Wisconsin). In addition to being a Small Business Growth Coach, Stacy is a bestselling author, and founder of the Foot Traffic Formula - helping small businesses around the world get more customers in the door, more profit in their pocket and more happiness in their homes.
When local area businesses started asking Stacy how she grew her company so rapidly, it sparked the inspiration needed to launch The Foot Traffic Podcast. Her podcast now has over 1 million downloads and is frequently on the top 30 of all marketing on iTunes.
During the show we discuss:
● The importance of time management and organization
● “Time is money”
● Importance of planning and implementation
● Why some people have a hard time completing tasks
● How to self-evaluate productivity in life and business
● How is doing a to-do list help with managing tasks
● The things to consider when setting a priority with tasks
● Kinds of habits to be more productive
● Why people wait for the last minute to do things
● How to avoid wasting time
● The secret to getting it all done
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Travis Bliffen is the founder of Stellar SEO, a top US link building agency.
As an Army veteran, Travis took a leap of faith after reading a magazine article about the future of SEO. He dived deep and spent a year perfecting his craft. When he opened his firm in 2012, it quickly gained a reputation for being a cost-effective, honest, and leading SEO agency. He has published many works on SEO and link building, as well as being a featured speaker at SEMPO Cities among other industry events.
During the show we discuss:
● Link building
● The importance of link building
● Types of link building
● The benefits of link building
● Link building tips and tricks for beginners
● Starting with link building
● Planning an impactful link building campaign
● Different link building methods
● Executing a link building campaign
● Efficient link building strategies
● Secrets to an effective link building strategy
● Organic links
● Using organic links effectively
● The secrets of organic content promotion
● Link building do’s and don’ts
● SEO link building hacks
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● All about the three types of business bankruptcy
● Why and how businesses fail…
● … both before and during the age of Covid-19
● What a Chapter 7 business bankruptcy is all about…
● … and how a business liquidation may be your best bet…
● … if your business does not have a viable future
● How a Chapter 11 business bankruptcy works…
● … and how a business reorganization can work
● It just might save your business
● How the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 has changed business bankruptcy
● Why a Chapter 13 business bankruptcy can be an option for a sole proprietorship…
● … and how it can help save personal assets…
● … if they’re tied to business assets
● Getting cash to avoid a business bankruptcy
As a man of true integrity with infectious energy, Bob Wheeler’s crusade for personal growth has crosspollinated with his accounting practice to create a new approach to personal finances. His passion is to help others gain insights about how their emotions trigger financial decisions. Combining finances with behaviors, Bob explores his personal concept of creating a healthy relationship with money in his recent book, The Money Nerve.
While strengthening his accounting practice, Bob has simultaneously pursued his love of satire and ventured into the realm of standup comedy. From his thirty years of helping clients, Bob has distilled a concoction of warmth, humor, information, motivation and budgeting directives that he offers to anyone with financial concerns. He is also currently the CFO for The World Famous Comedy Store.
During the show we discuss:
● How emotions impact financial decision-making
● Why we need financial therapy
● Healthy relationship with money
● Habits to help with your decision-making
● Why people experience financial depression
● The common financial struggles
● How to overcome financial depression
● How to set smart financial goals
● How to effectively navigate the emotions of money
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Asif Muhammad is the entrepreneur that entrepreneurs turn to for solutions. A passionate investor, he has held many senior financial and strategic positions including CEO and CFO for a wide range of ventures encompassing all aspects of the business world.
In 2011 he became the CEO of Main Course Associates, having joined the firm in 2008, a specialist consultancy delivering growth-focused, business solutions to the restaurant and hospitality industry. He has grown Main Course into a successful international concern with a stellar client roster and branches in London, Italy, Spain and USA.
Through Main Course, Asif leverages his and his network’s skills and experience, transforming his client’s enterprises through an injection of sound business disciplines, market knowledge, financial engineering, strategy and operations. He has worked with national & international groups and high-end restaurants, helped clients expand abroad and established foreign companies in the UK.
During the show we discuss:
● How strategic planning help with the growth of the business
● Key factors to successful strategic planning
● The most important characteristics of strategic planning
● The steps in strategic planning
● How to simplify the process of strategic planning
● The things to consider before making a decision
● What are need to assess before making a strategic plan
● The tips for evaluating everything needed
● How to minimize the risks of every decision
● How to make bold decisions
● The proven strategies to effectively execute a plan
● How to measure the effectiveness of a plan
● Why business owners often make the wrong decision
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During this show, you’ll discover …
● How to find funding for Black-owned businesses…
● … and business money for companies owned by people of color
● The sorts of challenges that Black entrepreneurs often face
● Where you can get government and private grants
● How to get loans for BIPOC business owners
● How small businesses from disadvantaged backgrounds can get money
● How to get a microloan from Kiva
● What you can get from Union Bank
● How Accion can help Black business owners
● How to get monetary prizes to help grow your Black-owned business
● Discover how the Credit Suite Credit Line Hybrid can be the perfect solution for Black business owners who have good personal credit
Henry Daas is a serial entrepreneur, business coach, screenwriter, and self-described 'ordinary guy', and now personal finance coach! Born in Brooklyn at the tail end of the Eisenhower years, he has lived his entire life in and around NYC. He has lived his life in and around money, as well - from cutting lawns as a kid to managing a stock portfolio as an adult and everything in between. He built his consulting business, Daas knowledge, to help provide professional coaching for entrepreneurs & business owners of companies with top line sales under $10M. His debut book, FQ: Financial Intelligence is the culmination of his six decades of financial knowledge and experience. His specialties include consultative advisory, strategic planning, startups, small business, coaching, mentoring, new business development, entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, product management, relationship building, and communications.
During the show we discuss:
● Importance of having great financial intelligence in business and in life
● Gaining financial knowledge
● Knowing if you are financial literate
● Measuring your financial capability
● Ways to level up your financial intelligence
● Knowing you're stuck in a 'financial intelligence' gap
● Kind of money mindset we need to be financially successful
● Common financial challenges
● When you need a coach
● Choosing the right coach
● Helpful tips to use in managing your money
● Tips for saving more
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Martin Holland, award-winning business coach, has four decades of experience as a successful business owner and teacher and has taught over 300 small businesses how to increase profit and cash flow.
Martin earned a BA degree from Hastings College and an MBA degree from the University of Oklahoma. He cohosts the Cash Flow Contractor podcast and has written over a hundred articles on small business topics for publications such as Forbes Coaches Council.
During the show we discuss:
● Why you make money but keep so little as profit
● Why entrepreneurs don’t like to look at financials
● Using financial statements even before fully understanding them
● How to easily double your net profits
● Why you need to raise your prices
● Setting your prices
● Expanding with new employees
● Expanding with new tools or equipment
● Understanding your cash flow
● Managing your cash flow
● Common reasons for the profit problem
● Common mistakes that owners make in gaining profit
● Good financial strategy
● Making a good financial strategy
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During this show, you’ll discover …
How to start running business credit checks and protecting your business
How to run Experian business credit checks…
… and what a business check at Equifax will cost you
All the ways you can check Dun and Bradstreet business credit scores…
… including the price of D&B business credit products
Plus the differences among the various products
Find out what you should be looking for when checking a company’s business credit report
Learn why business credit report checks matter to your business
Lloyd Yip is the founder of Attract & Scale who helps coaches, consultants and other online entrepreneurs selling high ticket offers scale their business massively by using highly scalable organic strategies.
He empowers business owners to grow even without complicated and costly ad strategies or super annoying, time-consuming lead generating tactics. This way, they can create impact, generate wealth, and achieve the life of their dreams.
During the show we discuss:
● What organic marketing is and how to use it to scale your company
● Effective ways to organically market
● Creating organic scalable and predictable growth and revenue
● Scaling your high-ticket B2B business from $0 to $50k Monthly Revenue
● The secrets to growing your revenue
● The most effective tactics to attract clients
● How to refrain from paid ads
● Importance of knowing who your client base is
● How to get people to come to you
● Lead generation tactics
● Proactive & attractive inbound & outbound marketing strategies that can effectively drive sales
● Why successful businesses use organic online marketing
● How to understand which organic marketing channel is best for your business
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