Women's Business Workshop

Shifting from a staff member in a corporate or clinical environment to a small business owner is a big adjustment. This episode is about shifting your activities, mindset, and habits in order to step into the leader role. Business consultant, Robin Walker, shares about what she sees in her coaching practice that business owners need... Source

As a business owner, have you found yourself saying, ‘I don't even know if I am doing this right’. Or, ‘There is so much going on that I don't know what to focus on next’. Maybe you are winging certain areas of your business and hoping for the best. Guess what? You are not alone.... Source

Many business owners were employees in their field before opening their own business. As part of a team, you had peers you could vent with, confide in, and joke around with. When you decide to leave and start your own business as a solopreneur, that is often a lonely place. All of the decisions are […] The post 103: The Isolation of Being the Boss vs One of the Team appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Let's face it, things have been unpredictable lately for small business owners. Some industries are thriving, while others are facing real challenges. It is hard to predict the future, but one thing remains constant: the need for business owners to plan ahead. After working closely with business owners and meeting with top business and community […] The post 102: Emerging Trends in Small Business Marketing and Events appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

If you've ever wondered how to encourage your team to take ownership of their marketing efforts and bring in new clients, this episode is for you! Private practice service providers can help drive new business, when owners engage them in the client attraction and retention process. Join Business Coach, Robin Walker as she talks with […] The post 101: Growing Your Private Practice- Coaching Your Service Providers to Market Themselves [Strategy Session] appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Welcome to the 100th episode celebration of the podcast! Business Coach, Robin Walker will be reviewing some of the most impactful business advice for owners and entrepreneurs that has been covered in the first 100 episodes. Listen in for insights into business mindset, standing out in your industry, and business strategy. Don’t forget to enter […] The post 100: The Most Impactful Business Advice from 100 Podcast Episodes appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Are you experiencing a slow time in your business, or have ups and downs in your sales seasons? Join Business Coach, Robin Walker as she discusses strategies for small business owners to handle slow seasons effectively. Listen in for some refreshed perspective and motivation, as well as ten actions you can be taking to make […] The post 99: What To Do During a Slow Season in Business appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Whether it is your first or fifth hire in your business, all of the options can be overwhelming. What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Which is appropriate for which situation? As an owner, you can’t do it all if you want to grow or scale your business. Join Business Coach, […] The post 98: Hiring For Your Small Business- Contractors, Employees, & AI with Jamie Van Cuyk appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Where are you limiting yourself as a business owner? Where do you get stuck and where is fear holding you back? Being a business owner is a roller coaster of overthinking, unconscious self sabotage, and the highs and lows of failures and successes (sometimes even in the same day!). Join Business Coach, Robin Walker as […] The post 97: Business Owner Confidence, Connection, and Comfort Zones with Kate Carter appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, to hear about four things that business owners can do now, in order to not lose momentum over the summer months. We get busy in May, but it is also the best time to get things in place so that you can enjoy the summer, while still reaching your business […] The post 96: Summer Business: 4 Things To Do Now To Stay On Track and Keep Momentum appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, for insights into how the people you surround yourself with in your small business can be the superpower you need for growth, and a happy and healthy business. “The beliefs, mindset, and ambition of the people who surround you as a business owner, directly influence your success.” – Robin Walker […] The post 95: Your Circle is Your Superpower appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 94, as she talks with the Lakeside Conference planning committee (and former conference attendees) about this year’s event. Even if you aren’t going to the conference, you can use these tips for your next in-person event. What we cover in this episode: Mentioned in this episode: Business […] The post 94: Tips to Make the Most of the Lakeside Conference (or any conference) appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 93, as she interviews Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, Women’s Leadership Coach and Speaker, and owner of Pleasantly Aggressive. The discussion revolves around boundaries in your business, and what to say in difficult conversations when navigating your customer relations, pricing, and procedures. What we cover in this episode: Connect with […] The post 93: Business Boundaries and Difficult Conversations with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Small business owners often get hit with sponsorship requests, and with tight budgets, it is important to assess the ROI on any donation or investment. How do you know when it is worth it or if it is a good fit? Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, for a discussion about the 5 questions to ask […] The post 92: Sponsorship as a Small Business- Is it worth it? How to Choose Opportunities Strategically. appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Ana Canon about using AI for small business. Ana is the owner of Avrah Virtual, a Social Media Marketing Agency that specializes in content strategy, content creation & social media advertising. Listen in to the episode to hear the discussion about: “AI tools can make your life […] The post 91: AI for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs with Ana Canon appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Sales is a part of business ownership that often feels difficult and uncomfortable to entrepreneurs and business owners. There are ways to make sales feel less spammy and forced, and instead, feel more like a conversation. Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Jaffe Worcjik of Graceful Events, a wedding coordination company in Walworth […] The post 90: Impactful and Authentic Sales Conversations with Jaffe Wocjik appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

It’s that time of year when business owners dream bigger than usual, vow to stay on track, and make endless promises to themselves about what they will accomplish this year when they try harder. We all know those promises don't last. What is going to make this year different?  Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, for […] The post 89: Making This Year Different- Follow Through and Finish appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Small business owners: do any of these sound familiar? Not paying yourself enough (or at all), avoiding your business financials, having inconsistent profit, or just feeling like there is more you should know as a business owner? Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Angie Noll of Reconciled Solutions. Angie talks about financial mindset, […] The post 88: Small Business Profitability with Angie Noll appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Angie Askelsen of Efficient and Empowered, about small business systems, operations, and automation. Regardless of where you are in your business journey, there is always an opportunity to better align and optimize your processes for more service and product delivery consistency. Angie talks about how this helps […] The post 87: Small Business Process and Automation with Angie Askelsen appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

As a small business consultant, one of the most common things I hear owners say is that are overwhelmed. They can't get to everything, they don't have enough time, and of course the ideas! The never ending business ideas that you think of in the shower, in the car, and wonder which one is next… […] The post 86: Reset Your Focus When You are Overwhelmed in Your Business appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Running a small business can feel like a race all year long, but during November and December, the pace can multiply. Ironically, it is also the time of year that most entrepreneurs want to take more time off to spend with their loved ones or doing holiday activities. How do you do both, and stay […] The post 85: Get Your Small Business Ready for the Holiday Season appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 84, as she interviews Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, Women’s Leadership Coach and Speaker, and owner of Pleasantly Aggressive. “It’s Me! Hi!’ Are we the problem?

Had a fun summer, but now you are ready to get back to business? Let’s finish the year strong with a focus and a plan for next quarter. In episode 83, Robin Walker, business consultant, will walk you through some questions to help determine the best place for you to start and what may be […] The post 83: Back on Track- Create a Plan For Q4 appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Do you find yourself staying busy with non-urgent tasks when it is time to tackle a difficult project or task? In this episode refresh, Small Business Coach Robin Walker is talking about the phenomenon of Productive Procrastination. According to Urban Dictionary, the definition of Productive Procrastination is ‘Doing stuff to keep busy while avoiding what […] The post 82: Avoiding Productive Procrastination [refresh] appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 81 for ideas on how to build a better business card, and what you can do to better connect at in person events, so you have been follow up and conversion to new followers, referrals, and connections. Robin shares about business card do’s and don’ts, along with […] The post 81: Business Cards That Convert appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 80, as she interviews Sherry Bonelli, a Google My Business Platinum Product Expert, owner of Early Bird Digital Marketing, and an SEO Professional Digital Marketer for over 20 years. Sherry shares her expertise about the do’s and don’ts for Google Business Profiles (formerly Google My Business), specifically […] The post 80: Google Business Profiles To Get More Clicks, Calls and Customers with Sherry Bonelli appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 79, for four business suggestions as you plan your 2023 business goals and activities. These are based on trends she is seeing in solopreneur and small businesses specifically from the last year, as well as what is missing in marketing and business plans. Mentioned in this episode: […] The post 79: 4 Things to Focus on in Your Business for 2023 appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Do you have days off scheduled for the next couple of months? If you want to avoid that last minute scramble and miscommunication with your staff and clients, listen in for steps you can take to prepare your business ahead of time for the holiday season, and set yourself up for success when you do […] The post 78: Prepping Your Business For The Holiday Season & Taking Time Off (yes, you can!) appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Business consultant Robin Walker joins Pinterest Expert, Heather Farris, to talk about how to leverage Pinterest for your small business, how to use it to attract new customers, build know, like, and trust, and fill your email list. Pinterest is a parking lot for your content, that offers more longevity than facebook or instagram. HEATHER […] The post 77: Pinterest For Small Business With Heather Farris appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Are networking events worth the time? After a long break, in-person events are back, and it is time to consider if networking events should be a part of your marketing plan. Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she discusses what you can get out of attending in person events, and under what business circumstances […] The post 76: Are Networking Events Worth the Time Away From Your Business? appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Considering raising your prices? Whether it is due to rising costs, supply chain issues, inflation, or simply because you have been undercharging, you may need to adjust your pricing structure or rethink your offers. Not sure where to begin? Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she discusses four things to look at before raising […] The post 75: Raising Prices as a Small Business Owner appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Season 4 of Stranger Things broke Netflix records with its biggest opening weekend debut for an English language tv show, and Season 4 part 2 literally crashed Netflix.  As business owners, we can learn lessons in target marketing and surprising and delighting our clients from this show. Whether you are a fan or not, keep […] The post 74: Stranger Things- Lessons in Serving a Target Market appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Did you book a booth at an event, and now you are wondering what to put in it and how to make it worth the investment? Or how to uplevel your current booth at your next event? Listen in to hear small business consultant, Robin Walker, discuss how to make a strategic plan to increase […] The post 73: Business Booth ROI- Make The Most of an Expo, Conference, or Fair Booth appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

In-person events are not the same as they were. If you are hosting or attending in-person events for your business, listen in to hear small business consultant, Robin Walker, discuss: How events have changed How your business can benefit from events How to choose which events are worth your time How to make the most […] The post 72: Leverage In-Person Events For Your Small Business appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Business consultant Robin Walker joins guest Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand, to talk about being a thought leader as a female business owner or professional. Listen in to hear about: What is Thought Leadership? The four levels of Thought Leadership What holds women back from sharing their story? How the Expert Trap holds us […] The post 71: The Courage to Share Your Thought Leadership with Carol Cox appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Business consultant Robin Walker joins guest Jennifer Barnes, professional organizer, on the podcast to talk about how your workspace may be slowing you down and causing you overwhelm. Jen shares why we keep letting random things end up in our office, and how a disorganized space can cause us to work anywhere BUT in our […] The post 70: Organizing Your Workspace For Increased Productivity & Less Overwhelm appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Your plan for 2022 needs to be more than just ideas. Brainstorming and dreaming in your business is wonderful and can be very inspiring. But don't stop there. Listen along with Business Consultant, Robin Walker, to learn about what else needs to be in your yearly plan. If you aren't a big tactical planner, you […] The post 69: 4 Planning Priorities for your Business in 2022 appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Consultant Robin Walker, for a mini workshop on moving through burnout to find your energy again in your business. Grab the workshop printable by joining the podcast club email list here. Need some coaching and community for 2022? Find your tribe and support in the The Impact Business Circle. It is open for […] The post 68: Feeling Burnt Out in Your Business? This episode is for you. appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Business Consultant Robin Walker, for a little motivational pep talk today. Some days are harder than others when it comes to implementing and moving forward in your business. Tune in for support. You are not alone! Want access to a daily pep talk podcast? Join the Impact Business Hub for daily inspiration, and small […] The post 67: A Little Business Pep Talk appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

It is that time of year again, where we try to cram a million more things into the same 24 hours we had yesterday. Let’s make this year different. Business Consultant Robin Walker, talks with Jenni Schubring, life coach and owner of Embrace Your Story Coaching, about the holiday season and how to focus on […] The post 66: Business Balance and Boundaries for the Holidays appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

When you look at your sales goals for November and December, are you trying to increase sales, stay consistent, or do you welcome a slow down for the holidays? In episode 65, join Business Consultant Robin Walker, to hear about three easy ways to grab some visibility this holiday so you can meet your sales […] The post 65: Capture Holiday Visibility For Your Business appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Have a mile long to-do list after putting everything off to enjoy summer? In this episode Business Coach, Robin Walker, will reset our business vision and plan for Q4. Now that summer is over it is time to get back into business mode and find a First Focus. Grab the free worksheets that went along […] The post 64: Fall Business Reset [Workshop] appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Revenue goals- do you set them and forget them? Or wonder what action steps to take to achieve them? Business Consultant Robin Walker, talks with Danielle Hayden, owner of Kickstart Accounting, about where to start, what gets business owners tripped up when setting money goals, and how to find your sweet spot revenue goal for […] The post 63: Setting (and achieving) Financial Business Goals with Danielle Hayden appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Ever wonder what it is like inside of a mastermind group? Today we are talking about Mastermind groups- what they like on the inside, how they can help your business, and how to know if one is the right fit for you. There is a free download with 5 questions to ask before joining a mastermind […] The post 62: Mastermind Groups- The who, the what, and how to choose one appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

The forever struggle for small business owners every summer- to keep revenue flowing while somehow finding more time to spend with family and at the beach, and get that elusive ‘break’. This won’t happen magically, you will have to take some action to make this happen. It isn’t too late, so start today. [Keep scrolling […] The post 61: 3 Steps to Finding More Profits and Pool Time This Summer appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

We can learn a lot from the stories small businesses have to share from the last year. What helped some businesses make it through and come out stronger on the other side? What changes will they continue into the future? Robin Walker, small business consultant, talks with Stacey Syverson, a boutique owner in Walworth County, […] The post 60: [Small Business Stories] Stacey Syverson with the Cashmere Compass appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

We can learn a lot from the stories small businesses have to share from the last year. What helped some businesses make it through and come out stronger on the other side? What changes will they continue into the future? Robin Walker, small business consultant, talks with Elyse Bullard, a photographer from Walworth County, in […] The post 59: [Small Business Stories] Elyse Bullard Photography – Wisconsin appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Social Media visibility gets a lot of attention for small business owners. But have you been spending as much time making sure you are being found on Google? In this episode, Business Consultant Robin Walker, talks about different aspects of your Google My Business account, and how some small steps can optimize this platform to […] The post 58: [Google for Business] Reviews, SEO, and how to get found by the right people appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Join Robin Walker, business coach for entrepreneurs, to look back on some advice from past podcast guests about attracting sales, and focus on the soft skills of selling in your business, and what you can do to attract sales more authentically and in a way that feels easier- specifically combating your mindset blocks about selling […] The post 57: Attracting Sales- Tips From The Experts appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

So many different ways to increase your sales in your business- adjusting your content, your strategy, your social media posts. Today we are talking about little action steps you can take when you need a bit of a sales boost. Maybe it is a slow month, or you have a revenue goal to hit. Robin […] The post 56: Simple Steps to Boost Your Sales This Month appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.

Usually we avoid something when we think it will be boring, uncomfortable, or complicated. But skipping the final step of the strategic planning method can be costing you more future sales. Listen in to hear 5 things you can evaluate after your next launch, event, or sale. Robin Walker, business coach for entrepreneurs, shares what […] The post 55: The Step You Are Avoiding That May Be Costing You Sales appeared first on Women's Business Workshop Robin Walker.