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Are distractions getting in the way of your time with God? In this episode of The Finding Freedom Co Podcast, we're diving into simple and effective strategies to help you overcome interruptions and dive deep into your Bible study, even as a busy mom. Whether it's toddlers, laundry, or the million other things on your to-do list, this episode will give you the tools to stay focused and consistent in your relationship with God. Tune in for inspiration and practical tips that will help you grow in your faith, no matter how busy life gets!__________________________________________Episode Resources:  The Finding Freedom Co. Christian Planner and Quiet Time Journals, ⁠shop here⁠. If you're looking to grow in your Christian walk amongst other women, ⁠join my free community⁠⁠ Free Resources Mentioned in Episode ⁠Email Us⁠: thefindingfreedomco@gmail.com____________________________________PS: Let's connect on social media:  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠

Struggling to find quiet time for Bible study in the midst of your bustling home? You're not alone! In this episode of The Finding Freedom Co Podcast, we'll share practical tips on how to carve out meaningful moments with God—even when your house is filled with noise. From finding your “secret” spot to embracing the chaos as a reminder of God's presence, this episode will help you create sacred spaces for Bible study no matter how loud life gets. Whether it's just a few minutes or a short time slot, you'll learn how to prioritize your spiritual growth without guilt. Tune in and discover how to connect with God—even in the middle of motherhood's beautiful mess!Episode Resources:  The Finding Freedom Co. Christian Planner and Quiet Time Journals,⁠shop here⁠. If you're looking to grow in your Christian walk amongst other women, ⁠join my free community⁠⁠ Free Resources Mentioned in Episode ⁠Email Us⁠: thefindingfreedomco@gmail.com____________________________________PS: Let's connect on social media:  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠

Life with a newborn is unpredictable and exhausting, but your spiritual growth doesn't have to take a backseat. Join me as I share practical tips to help you stay connected to God, even in this busy season of life. In this episode, you'll learn: How to embrace the season you're in and adjust your spiritual practices accordingly. The power of audio Bible apps to help you stay in the Word when you're on the go. Why simplifying your Bible study routine can be a game-changer for your spiritual growth. How to make the most of “on-the-go” moments to pray, reflect, or memorize Scripture. The importance of grace when life doesn't allow for perfect Bible study sessions. _____________________________________ Episode Resources:  The Finding Freedom Co. Christian Planner and Quiet Time Journals, ⁠shop here⁠. If you're looking to grow in your Christian walk amongst other women, ⁠join my free community⁠⁠ Free Resources Mentioned in Episode ⁠Email Us⁠: thefindingfreedomco@gmail.com ____________________________________ PS: Let's connect on social media:  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠

In this episode, I'm sharing how I manage the juggling act of homeschooling, working from home, and keeping up with housework. If you're a busy parent trying to balance multiple roles, this is for you! I'll walk you through my daily routine, time management tips, and practical strategies to help you stay organized and reduce stress. Whether you're new to homeschooling or just trying to find a better balance in your daily life, I've got you covered with actionable advice that works! _____________________________________ Episode Resources:  The Finding Freedom Co. Christian Planner and Quiet Time Journals, ⁠shop here⁠. If you're looking to grow in your Christian walk amongst other women, ⁠join my free community⁠⁠ Free Resources Mentioned in Episode ⁠Email Us⁠: thefindingfreedomco@gmail.com ____________________________________ PS: Let's connect on social media:  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠

Ready to crush your goals in 2025? In this episode, we're cutting through the fluff and breaking down a practical, no-nonsense method for setting goals that actually stick—designed specifically for photographers and videographers who want to achieve more without burning out.We'll walk you through:Why reflecting on your progress is the first step to meaningful growth.How to create goals in key areas like health, creativity, your photo/video business, and relationships.Actionable strategies to set realistic, achievable goals that align with your personal and professional aspirations.

Today's episode is a fun one! It's all about having fun and feeling good in midlife and beyond. My guest, Jane Springer, is a lifestyle coach who helps women of faith in midlife get ready for love, feel sexy, make a career change or reverse pre-diabetes, lose weight, and regain health. Her goal is to help them get unstuck and feel fabulous after 50! If you or someone you know needs a pep-talk, this is it. "You just don't know what's ahead and it's fun to explore all the things!" Jane will help you discover what's next and what's possible in midlife and beyond with curiosity and FUN. FREE RESOURCES Mentioned... 6 Steps to Reversing Pre-Diabetes Feel Better, Look Good, and Gain Confidence In 7 Days --- ** If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to hit that subscribe button, like, and/or leave a comment. I appreciate each and every one! ** Prefer video (with closed captioning)? Head to YouTube: https://youtu.be/24mVarDYSXM ----- Jane is a lifestyle coach who helps women of faith in midlife get ready for love, feel sexy, make a career change or reverse prediabetes, lose weight, and regain health. Her goal is to help them get unstuck and feel fabulous after fifty! Learn more or connect with her at janespringer.com or she's @JanePeckSpringer on Facebook and LinkedIn. ----- To learn more about me, Caryn Gillen, and the work that I do with high-integrity coaches and remarkable humans… Sign up for my weekly newsletter, The Playbook. Connect with me on social: I'm @caryngillen in all the places. Or grab this free resource I made just for you! 5 Ways to Make Coaching Your Marketing. You can also get strategic about bringing in more money with the How To Get More Clients Intensive. If you think I'm the coach for you, you're probably right! Message me to connect and we can figure out together where you fit.

Today's episode title might make your anxiety spike, as I'm sure you're already thinking, "As a parent, I need to ensure my young person is educated, I need to teach them to be kind and moral people, AND I have to help them develop their natural talents and interests...and now I also need to add growing their sense or purpose to the list? I can't do it all!" But I'm here to tell you that without focusing on your young person's sense of purpose, then everything else you attempt to teach them will all be for nothing. Why? Because without a sense of purpose, all the good things you attempt to teach your young person will not get absorbed. A sense of purpose gives your young person an understanding of how they fit into their family unit, their peer group, and into the larger world around them. Your young person has to know that they play a valuable role in those three areas in order to use their natural talents and abilities successfully AND to build warm and positive relationships with those around them. This episode is for you if your young person struggles with the following: Lack of motivation Anxiety Depression Low self-esteem Poor friendships Living a "shallow life" (i.e., just interested in social media, Youtube, or video games). In this episode, you'll learn: [5:57] Why a lack of a sense of purpose is so destructive for your young person [6:28] How developing a sense of purpose creates a domino effect of other positive changes for your young person [8:37] The definition of the domino effect  [12:02] Why taking the time to develop your young person's sense of purpose is so important [17:31] My six tips on how to use daily interactions with your young person to help develop their sense of purpose [31:30] Putting it all together with an example. Free Resources Mentioned in This Episode: HELP YOUR CHILD FIND THEIR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS: CLICK HERE to download this free worksheet and begin exploring your young person's natural passions, talents, and interests THE SUMMER SCHEDULE PLANNER: CLICK HERE to download this free guide and start planning for a worthwhile summer now.   Want more info on Modern Parent? Check out the great resources below… THE SELF-MOTIVATION CHEAT SHEET: CLICK HERE to download the free Self-Motivation Cheat Sheet THE SELF-MOTIVATION SUCCESS ACADEMY: Need more support in helping your child or teen master self-motivation? Then check out our online course for parents – The Self-Motivation Success Academy. NEWSLETTER: Click HERE to join my email newsletter and be the first to be notified of enrollment for the Self-Motivation Success Academy ASK ME A QUESTION OR BE ON THE SHOW: Send me an email at Podcast@ModernParentingSolutions.org and tell me about your Modern Parenting challenge. You might be a great fit for me to work with you on a future episode

This past week on Facebook I saw a mom ask the following question, "Parents of readers - how do you go about keeping your kids reading all summer?" Now, I know if there is one person out there asking this question, there are likely many more wondering the same thing. In today's episode, I'm going to answer this exact question: How do you keep your kids reading all summer long? I'm going to offer you 10 different things you can do this summer! All you have to do is pick which ones you think will work for your child and your family. FREE Resources Mentioned in This Episode 3-Step Reading Reward System How to Create a Cozy Book Nook in Your Home The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Virtual Book Club If you want to follow me on Social Media I can be found at the following links: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support! And don't forget to claim your spot in my summer reading programs, right here! Summer Reading Program - Upside Down Magic - July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

Episode 11. Today's episode I dive into 3 tips to improve your relationship with food that you may not have considered. Free Resources Mentioned in this Episode Anti-Diet Pep Talk: Struggling to regain control of your eating? Grab this audio guide to walk you through the steps to regain control and get in touch with your body in an anti-diet way. 1. Consider Your Environment, But Not in the Typical Way Yes, our food environment 100% matters. However, I want to talk about your social environment. You often hear me talk about autonomy as a key psychological need for long-term habit change. My question for you is, is your environment supporting your autonomy? Or is it consistently thwarting it? Have the Conversations with a Plan I often talk to folks who are in relationships where they don't feel free to be themselves, or they feel constantly criticized or judged for their decisions, food or otherwise. If you have people in your life playing the "food police" and you haven't taken the time to calmly explain to them why it's unhelpful, now is a great time to do so. Even if they don't change their behavior, you have calmly asserted yourself and given yourself the message that your feelings matter, as does your autonomy. I also often talk to folks about assertive communication. Assertive communication often gets confused with aggression or confrontation. But assertiveness is actually the exact opposite of this. It's communicating in a way that's respectful of the other person and of yourself. It isn't blaming or shaming, but simply stating the facts based on your experience. Assertive Communication Example Instead of angrily saying, "that isn't helpful! You are just making things worse!" you could try something like: "When you comment on my eating, it makes me feel self-conscious and anxious. It would be more helpful if you could not say anything." or "I have a hard time not judging myself and trusting my body and it's important for me to learn to do this. I know you think you are helping, but the best way to help is to [help me plan the meals at the beginning of the week]" (Or enter in whatever would be helpful to you). As essential component of gaining autonomy is having the freedom of choice without excessive pressure to behave in a certain way. I recently did a podcast interview with Annyck Besso, MA, RD, a registered dietitian with a master's in dietetics and we talked all about Health At Every Size and some of the myths about it. Although with any community and social movement there can be polarized views, the messaging is that fat and body size acceptance is a way to decrease the focus on weight and size as the sole measure of health, and broaden the circle to what actually impacts health. 2. Recognize Where the Lack of Trust Comes From "But Shawn, I can't control myself with food. Look at how often I'm binge eating." Often, this lack of trust truly comes from being physiologically undernourished. It also often is caused by repeated dieting even at calorie levels that we have been told for years is "healthy" (e.g., 1200 calories, 1500 calories). In a few more week's my podcast interview with Annyck Besso, MA, RD will come out and we debunk the myth that 1200 calories is "enough" food. Additionally, it can come from years of feeling that (and often being told that) you "failed" because you failed to lose weight and keep it off (like 95% of others as well, yet most often we blame ourselves). 3. Speak Your Shame (in Trusted Places) There is a reason so many people eat in response to stress. When I ran my group called the "Healthy Living Group" it was often also called the stress eating group. I have never had so many people self-disclosure that they needed my group. Often in a joking way, but stress eating is incredibly common. The more I do this work and reflect on how we are doing as a field and on my personal experience and work with clients,

Episode 9. Today's episode is all about how to shift a habit from a "should" to a "want to." Free Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 23 Positive Things to do Besides Eating: A list of 23 quick ideas, with links, most 100% free! Back on Track Pep Talk: Struggling to regain control of your eating without dieting? Grab this audio guide to walk you through the steps. Autonomy is the Jam As someone who worked for years trying to help people lose weight, the stats are simply not inspiring. The cool thing is, we do understand a lot about what TYPE of motivation facilitates long-term behavior change and even weight loss maintenance. When women participating in a health program had autonomous motivation for exercise, they continued to exercise and maintained their weight loss 3 years later (Silva et al., 2011). So, there is actual data that making this shift translates into behavior change over quite a long period of time. If that doesn't encourage you to gain this type of motivation for yourself, I don't know what would. What is Autonomous Motivation Really? Do You Always Have to Love What You Are Doing? A common misconception when I talk about internal/autonomous motivation is that it means you always love everything you are doing all day every day. Intrinsic motivation does mean that you get inherent satisfaction from the behavior. But there are other essentially important types of Internal or Autonomous motivation too. These include Integrated and Identified motivation. Essentially, these types boil down to choosing a behavior because it's consistent with your values and the person you want to be. 5 Ways to Shift from "Should" to "Want To" (or "Choose To") Ok Shawn, great. How do I get more autonomous motivation for a habit I want to shift? I'm so glad you asked. Here are some strategies to help with this. The good news? Sometimes it only takes one! 1. Reflect on How Its Helpful to You (Well, first make sure it is helpful, then reflect on this): If you want to get yourself to meal prep more, change how you talk to yourself about it. Instead of telling yourself you "should" do it and if you don't you're lazy, remind yourself of how it makes you feel when you do. For example, if you feel more confident, in control, and less stressed on weeks when you meal prep, remind yourself of this. 2. Evaluate How and Where the Shoulds are Coming From: There are a TONS of ways diet culture, societal pressure, and equating weight with health undermine our autonomy and feelings of control. It's ok to be mad about it, because it likely is holding you back, maybe just a little, or maybe to a great extent from true body respect and health. It makes me incredibly mad when I think about it, all the things I missed out on due to worry about dieting. Give yourself a moment, journal about it, vent to someone you trust. Just naming it and acknowledging it helps to remove it as the barrier that it has been. 3. Remind Yourself You Have a Choice. Here comes the autonomy, my friends. A lot of times the external shoulds from diet culture or society get internalized, this is "introjected motivation" (see image above) which is associated with short term change and sporadic change, at best. This often leads to the "I'll start again on Monday" thought and fits and starts of taking care of ourselves. Although we are at times fighting an uphill battle, we can reclaim autonomy by changing how we talk to ourselves. 4. Ask Yourself How You Want to Feel? Ask "How do I want to feel at the end of my day or week?" This can work for pesky work tasks you're avoiding, meal prep, any "should" task that is hanging over your head, really! Humans are motivated by emotions, not logic, so focusing on the feeling in a self supportive way can be incredibly useful. 5. Challenge Perfectionism/All-or-Nothing Thinking: This mindset is PERVASIVE in how we approach weight loss or "lifestyle change.

In this week's episode, Denicka shares what helped her transform her biggest fears: What are archetypes? What are shadow archetypes? How does shadow work help us in our healing and Journey to Self? What happens when we become aware of our shadow archetypes? How can we begin to work with and interact with our shadows? And so much more science-related teachings! FREE RESOURCES MENTIONED: 2 Part Guide to Clearing and Transforming Fears P.s.s. Journey to Self is launching in February 2021! Learn more about my signature program here.

Get full transcript at:  https://kristindronchi.com/08 Welcome to another Quick Tip Thursday Episode! These quick tip episodes, are where you're going to learn a tip or a strategy that will help you transition from that 9-5 employee mindset to the Christian CEO and Step into the role of The Abundant Christianpreneur™ to create & grow that Powerful Profitable and Impactful digital business God is calling you to create so that you can make that impact, help more people, increase your income and finally leave that 9-5 that is draining you.  It's time to live the life God has designed you to live! Let's dive in….. A Purpose Driven Morning Routine can create success for your entire day.  Implementing these 3 ideas I mention in this episode, has helped me tremendously.  I am more grounded, positive, at peace and more proactive during the day.   It wasn't always that way!  I would hit my snooze button at least 5 times… then rush around, trying to get out the door, bite my husband's head off and reacted negatively to things that went haywire throughout the day. More importantly, I had lost my spark, didn't know who I was anymore, and I definitely was not living how God created me to live – we are meant to have an abundant and joyful life. Purpose Driven Morning Routine Idea #1: Have an Attitude of Gratitude Purpose Driven Morning Routine Idea #2: Create Positive Statements about yourself​ Purpose Driven Morning Routine Idea #3: Eliminate decision-making tasks in the morning. Free Resources Mentioned in Show Notes:  https://kristindronchi.com/08   Get on the wait list for The Idea to Income & Impact free 5-day Bootcamp!!! www.ideatoincomeandimpact.com Becoming The Abundant Christianpreneur™ is the fastest way to quantum leap your impact and income so you can finally be leave that 9-5 that is sucking the life out of you. Join me for the 5 day “Idea to Income & Impact” Bootcamp and learn the first steps to becoming The Abundant Christianpreneur, taking your idea to income and impact.  In the Bootcamp You will learn how to: Extract your God-Given Genius Zone (a.ka. Your Knowledge and Expertise) Turn that idea floating around in your head into an online course Get paid for the knowledge and experience you already have Have the confidence to step out in Faith and bring that dream to life You will have a complete blueprint on how to package up your own knowledge, experiences, and expertise and turn it into a powerful, profitable and impactful online course and know exactly WHO it is you want to serve in order to make income and impact so you can eventually leave that 9-5. Get on the waitlist today!! This 5 day bootcamp will open towards the end of September  www.ideatoincomeandimpact.com   Thank you!! ~ xo Kristin Subscribe - Rate - Review . . . Connect with us!! The Abundant Christianpreneur™ FB Group: https://tinyurl.com/y6o8t4tc Instagram: @kristindronchi FB: https://www.facebook.com/theabundantchristianpreneur

Does it feel like as a business owner you are the one doing all the work? Does it feel like you've just created a job for yourself instead of a self-sustaining business? Today on the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, Sid Graef shares how you can implement the 80/20 rule in your business so you can start making more money while working less. Sound too good to be true? It's not! Sid owns both an auto detail shop and a window cleaning business where he has implemented the 80/20 rule and has seen tremendous growth because of it. Be sure to listen! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Having trouble getting useful data and information from your books? Are you struggling with cashflow and wondering how to keep your business running smoothly? Today on Small Business Made Simple, Dan Platta shares tips you can start implementing in your books to keep them more organized, useful and informative for your business. Dan the owner of Blue Skies Services in Minneapolis and he shares everything you need to know about bookkeeping and accounting from how much to pay yourself to how to implement systems to stay organized. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Have you ever had a door-to-door salesman stop by your home to sell you something? Did you see them coming and want to pretend like you weren't home? Unfortunately, salesman that don't have any idea what they are doing have deterred many business owner from going door-to-door selling their services. What about if you found out this technique is EXTREMELY effective if you had some pointers on how to do it right? Today on the podcast, Jared Skinner, the owner of Vue Window Cleaning in Colorado shares the exact process him and his team follow when going door-to-door. And guess what...they've closed millions of dollars worth of business doing this. Find out how you can do the same today! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Customers buy from people they know, like and trust. But how do you get to that point with a customer? Real relationships. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam spoke with business owner John Disselkamp about what real relationships look like in business. John is the owner of First Class Commercial Cleaning in Louisville, KY and he walks us through relationship building 101 in business. John's business is built on relationships and he shares how you can do the same! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

If you are looking for a new, fresh way to network with your ideal customer and grow your business, then you are in the right place. If you aren't using Content-Based Networking in your business, you are missing out and today on the podcast business owner and author James Carbary explains why. James is the owner of Sweet Fish Media and he walks us through the three main steps in his new book “Content-Based Networking” which explain how you can instantly connect with anyone you want to meet. You'll learn how it works, why it is incredible and exactly how you can start implementing it in your business today! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Are you stuck doing everything yourself as a business owner? Are you wanting to grow, but you're having trouble sharing responsibilities? Today on Small Business Made Simple, entrepreneurship guru and eight-figure business owner Tony Grebmeier shares the steps you can take today to start getting your business in shape to scale and grow. Tony explains everything you need to know to take your business higher and soaring into success. This is a MUST-LISTEN! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: Tony's Drainers and Drivers Course Tony's Be Fulfilled Journal 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

As leaders and business owners we should always be developing ourselves, but an area of development that is often overlooked is the development of our team. Today on Small Business Made Simple, seasoned business owner Jeff Furrow shares why it is important to constantly be developing your team. Jeff owns Wellsboro Automotive in Wellsboro, PA and he teaches HOW you can be developing your staff and employees as well. Be sure to tune in! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

As leaders, tough conversations are inevitable. Whether these conversations entail drawing a boundary with an employee, informing someone you care about that you need them to perform better, or maybe you need to ask a team member to step up to the plate. These conversations are all part of leadership in business and if you don't know how to handle them, you could find yourself in an awkward situation. Today on the podcast, Sam spoke with author, speaker and business owner AmyK Hutchens. AmyK spelled out how you as a business owner and leader can navigate tough conversations with your team so your organization can continue to operate without a hitch if (when) a situation arrises. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

As business owners, we are in a tough time trying to navigate new waters when it comes to COVID-19. Many businesses have been affected in one way or another and you might be wondering what to do next. Today on Small Business Made Simple, business owner and coach Brandon Vaughn shares how you can keep your business thriving during the current pandemic. He shares practical tips, leadership skills and much much more on today's episode and you won't want to miss it. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Does your business need a professional website? Visit: www.1clickagency.com Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Handling employee problems and taking care of issues among your staff can be really tough work, but unfortunately it needs to be done if you want your organization to be healthy. Today on the show, Sam spoke with Matt Burr who is the owner of Burr Consulting about how to handle HR issues in your business. From resolving employee conflict to dealing with human resources as a whole, Matt covered it all. Listen today to learn everything you need to know about HR and how to have a healthy company! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Everyone knows sales are the driving force behind any business because without them our businesses would fail! Unfortunately, sales might not come natural to you as a business owner and you’re always looking for new ways to close the deal. Today on the Small Business Made Simple Podcast, Sam had a conversation with Patrick Clark about how he closes the deal in his business. Patrick is the owner of Precision Pro Wash in Greenville, SC and he shares his exact 18-point process he uses to sell clients in his pressure washing business. Learn how you can master the art of selling in your own business today! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

An organization is only as strong as the team it is built on, but sometimes that is forgotten when it comes to business. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam spoke with Jeremy Purifoy about why it is important to invest into your team as a business owner. Jeremy shared real-life examples of how he has done just that in his gym, Journey 333 in Corning, NY. Jeremy has a passion for his team and it has been a major factor in the growth of his new business. Find out today how you can be doing the same thing in your company as well! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Are you finding yourself doing everything in your business? From bookkeeping to customer service, business owners tend to stretch themselves a little too thin because they would hate to put their "baby" in the hands of someone else. Or maybe you are doing everything yourself because you aren't in a place financially to hire a full-time employee. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam talked with Paul Sydlansky about the topic of outsourcing and how it is a hidden gem when it comes to scaling and growing your business. Paul is the owner of Lake Road Advisors and shares how outsourcing has substantially reduced his workload as a business owner and how you can do the same in your company. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Sometimes the life of an entrepreneur and business owner can be hard work and a tough road. If there was a laid out path to follow that could make our journey that much easier. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam Moss talked with DJ Morse about how the journey of an entrepreneur should unfold. DJ runs his own business in upstate, NY called Preferred Landscaping and shares with us the three main phases of the life of an entrepreneur. This will help you evaluate your journey to make sure you are on track for success in the future! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Have you ever gotten so caught up in the everyday grind of your business and wondered if this was the true purpose of your life? This week on Small Business Made Simple, Sam had a conversation with author, entrepreneur and business owner Mike Flynn about the four specific areas in your life if you need to master if you want to reach your full potential as a business owner, community member and individual. Mike takes us through each step in depth so you can self-reflect on what might need to be focused on in your life if you want to reach your full potential. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Everyone knows Google reviews and your reputation online can control the destiny of your business. Too poor of a ranking and the customers will trickle in. A rock-solid online reputation however, and your business has the potential to explode. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam Moss spoke with business owner Bobby Walker about the process his business follows to get a 5-star review on Google. Bobby's business, TRT Pressure Washing and Window Cleaning in Orlando, FL has nearly 450 5-star reviews at the time of this recording. He knows EXACTLY how this can impact your business and he shares how you can accomplish this all on your own! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Are you looking for a way to take your business to the next level all while taking work off your plate? If you answer is yes, it is time for you to be implementing systems and processes in your business. As a business owner, the more repeatable tasks you can delegate to your team, the more you can stay focused working ON your business instead of working IN your business. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam Moss talked with entrepreneur and business owner Josh Latimer about how you can be implementing systems and processes in your business. Josh not only shares how this can benefit your business, but how it can benefit your relationships as well! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Today on the Small Business Made Simple podcast, Sam Moss talked with Dusty Hewit who is the owner of Long Run Communications in Corning, NY. Dusty shared how you should be setting goals for your business in 2020 (being it is the beginning of a new year, making sure your business has good goals for the coming months is only appropriate!) As you kick off your new year, learn what steps you need to take to ensure your goals fit your business and are carried out with success! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

If your business, company or brand isn't solving a problem for your customers what is the point of your business? You may as well pack it up and call it quits because if you aren't solving a problem, no one will buy from you. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam sat down with Stuart Sammis who owns the Centerway ExecuCenter in Corning, NY to discuss why your business needs to be solving a problem. Additionally, they talk about how you should be communicating and showing your potential customers how you solve that specific issue in their lives. If you're looking to take your marketing to the next level, be sure to listen to this week's podcast episode! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sbmspodcast Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam continued his talked with business coach and speaker Tim Croll about the four pillars of personal growth. Tim finished sharing why you need grow spiritually, mentally, socially and physically. He also taught how each pillar ties into the other and why each one is just as important as the other. If you feel like your relationships are suffering and you are getting burnt out at work, this is a MUST LISTEN podcast episode. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam talked with business coach and speaker Tim Croll about the four pillars of personal growth. Tim shares why you need grow spiritually, mentally, socially and physically. He also teaches how each pillar ties into the other and why each one is just as important as the other. If you feel like your relationships are suffering and you are getting burnt out at work, this is a MUST LISTEN podcast episode. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Does it feel like you always have to scramble to get a new customer? Or that it is just way too hard to get any new people through the doors of your business? Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam talked with Ted Goldwyn about the three steps your business can follow to get more customers that are EXCITED to buy your services and products. Ted is a successful small business owner in upstate New York and thoroughly walks you though each step of the process so you can implement them in your own business today! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

This week on Small Business Made Simple, Sam had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Larado Bulkley about building a company culture. Larado is the owner of ACS Facility Services in Hornell, NY and has an infectious passion for his customers and employees. He shares why it is important to have core values for your business and later explains how they can give you a strong foundation to build your company culture on. Learn how to establish an incredible company culture in YOUR business on this week's podcast episode! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Too many businesses are just stuck in the past and never want to change or grow. They say things like, "I am comfortable where I am. I don't want to grow my business more." This type of thinking can be absolutely detrimental to your business. Today on Small Business Made Simple, Sam talks with Rod Noel, the owner of Clinical Associates of the Southern Tier, about why staying current with the times and changing when needed can help grow your business. Today, Rod is your guide to making sure your business is constantly growing! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Is your business running like a well-oiled machine? Not just with your staff and employees, but also with those who interact with your business from the outside? On this week's episode of the Small Business Made Simple podcast Jason Muckey, the owner of Precision Management in Elmira, NY teaches what it means to have a culture of teamwork in your business. It might not be exactly what you think and Jason shares what you need to do to create this type of culture in your business. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Does it seem like you have competitors on every corner and it is so hard to stand out in the marketplace? Today on the Small Business Made Simple podcast Josh Cassidy, the owner of Railhouse Restaurant in Waverly, NY explains what you should be doing to get your business to stand out. Josh shares ideas you can implement in your business that have helped make his restaurant one of the most popular in the area. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

What gives you the drive you need to continue pushing forward with your business? Is it your family, faith, community, customers, etc? Unfortunately, some business owners can't answer that question because they don't have an underlying mission behind what they do. This week on the Small Business Made Simple podcast Stuart Baldwin, the owner of American Capital shares how you can create a mission for your business that gives you joy to keep moving forward. If you aren't sure why you do what you do, this is a must listen! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

What kind of relationship do you have with your customers? Is it strictly monetary with no depth? Today on Small Business Made Simple Jill Drehmer shares how you can build a lasting relationship with your customers. Too many business owners see each of their customers as another sale and don't spend time getting to know them on a deeper level. Jill explains how this can hurt your business in the long run and what you can do to start changing it today. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Are you struggling to get more people to see your business and what you do? Or are you doing well with business exposure, but are looking for some fresh ideas to implement? On this episode of Small Business Made Simple Sam sits down with Dave Gilbert, the owner of JDog Junk Removal in Elmira, NY to talk about how your business can get more exposure. Dave shares his strategies and what has worked for him over the years to create a thriving business in upstate NY. Learn how you can use social media, word of mouth, online reputation and much, much more to get more exposure for your business. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Do you want your customers to feel like they are part of a big family when they interact with your business? Building your business into a community boils down to customer service and genuinely caring about your people. This week on the podcast, Sam sat down with Heather Maio, the owner of New York Sport and Fitness, to talk about what you can do to start creating a community within your business. It will take work on your part, but the benefits of a community will positively impact your business for years to come. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

How important is a website to a podcast? Do you NEED music for your show? How do I create content for social media to share the highlights from my podcast? Building stuff to promote your show is always changing. But this episode will lay the foundation and answer some questions every podcaster has at the beginning of their journey. Today I’m going to share with you the real reason why you should promote on social media (it is opposite of what you think). Also a stupidly simple framework for building a highly effective podcast website and where to get one for FREE. *Get all my best tools, templates, guides HERE* - link: (http://www.luisryan.com/book) *Want to work with me* - link: (http://www.luisryan.com/contact) *JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!* link: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip) In this episode: Effective strategies to promote your new podcast on social media The real reason why music is important for your show and where to get it The ONLY four pages you need to include in your website Where to get a good mobile responsive podcast website for FREE *Resources Mentioned in this Episode* Pond5 (https://www.pond5.com/) Audio Jungle (https://audiojungle.net/) GaryVee (https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/podcast/) Spotify (https://www.spotify.com) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) Apple Podcast (https://www.apple.com/itunes/) Craig Ballantyne (https://www.craigballantyne.com/) Click Funnel (https://www.clickfunnels.com/) s Libsyn (https://libsyn.com/) SimpleCast (https://simplecast.com/) Connect with Luis: Website  (http://www.luisryan.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/luisryandiaz/?hl=en) Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdvip/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/luisryan4) ‍ Check out the top 5 episodes here: Expert Secrets For Growing Your Podcast Audience with Yann Ilunga (http://luisryan.com/post/expert-secrets-for-growing-your-podcast-audience-with-yann-ilunga) Unheard Ways To Market Your Podcast and Grow Your Audience with Ravi Jayagopal (http://luisryan.com/post/unheard-ways-to-market-your-podcast-and-grow-your-audience-with-ravi-jayagopal) What WWE Wrestling Can Teach You About Storytelling in Podcasting with Celeste Bonin (http://luisryan.com/post/what-wwe-wrestling-can-teach-you-about-storytelling-in-podcasting-with-celeste-bonin) Intent-Based Podcasting (http://luisryan.com/post/intent-based-podcasting) Insider Tips To Grow A Massive YouTube Channel with Mike Piet (http://luisryan.com/post/insider-tips-to-grow-a-massive-youtube-channel-with-mike-piet) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Have you ever done business with a company that makes things cheaply so they can lower their prices and sell more products? Today on the podcast, Nancy Hendrickson, owner of Image Packaging shares why it is important for a business to always provide a quality product and service. You may keep your business afloat for a short while selling a cheaply made product, but if you want to build a business that lasts, you will need to provide quality. When you do, your customers will become your ambassadors and will be faithful customers for years to come. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Do you know the direction your business is going for the next 10 years? Do you have a plan and a vision to get there? Today on the podcast I have business and executive coach, Dr. Micheal Spencer share why vision is crucial to the success of your business. He explains why your vision needs to be written down and shared with your team so you can always stay focused on your goal. No matter your experience in business - whether you are just starting or have had an established business of 30+ years - this is a MUST LISTEN episode of Small Business Made Simple. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Have you ever had someone celebrate you when you had a success? Didn't it feel great?! What about if you did that exact same thing for your customers every time they had a success? Today on Small Business Made Simple, gym owners Travis and Cyndy Barnes of Journey 333 share how you should be celebrating your customers every single chance you get. They explain what celebrating a customer does for the person and what it can do for your business. They teach how you can find celebration points in the lives of your customers so you can highlight them whenever possible. Don't miss this week's podcast episode with Travis and Cyndy Barnes! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

The marketplace is extremely saturated which can make it tough for a business to stand out amongst its competition. So how can a business make themselves different than everyone else? Today on the podcast, Jeremy Hogan, owner of JH Design in Elmira, NY shares how you can build your business around customer service. Jeremy shares how he uses exceptional customer service to build a foundation for his business and how you can do the same in yours. He also teaches how clear communication within your team can make sure every project gets done properly and on time. Don't miss this week's episode of Small Business Made Simple with Jeremy Hogan! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

If you haven't realized by now that running a business is hard work, then you aren't running a business! All too often small business owners find themselves getting burnt out and just calling it quits. If that feels like you, then this week's podcast episode is for you. This week I interview small business owner, Henry Fuksman of Energy Solutions USA, as he shares the keys to making your business last longer than you ever could've imagined. Henry has been successfully coaching small business owners for years and shares his wisdom and knowledge today on the podcast. If you want to run a thriving business, you NEED to listen to today's episode. Don't miss it! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

It has always been an underlying rule of business to grow as fast as possible no matter the cost. But is that actually the safest thing to do? Today on the podcast I interview small business owner, Dan Flatt, about why it is dangerous to grow a business to fast. Dan owns Multi Media Services in Corning, NY and uses his decades of business experience to share how to scale a business at a safe pace. Don't miss it! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

One of the toughest things to do in business is introduce an innovative idea to a brand new market. It takes a lot of patience, education and marketing to get the community on board with your vision. In today's episode, I spoke with John Vogt and Ed Weaver of the Home Page Network (an online broadcasting station in Tioga county, PA) to talk about the challenges of doing just that. Be sure to tune in as John and Ed take the time to share their wins and mistakes in business over the past few years.  If you have an innovative business idea that you are struggling to get your community on board with, make sure to listen to this week's episode of Small Business Made Simple! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

On today's episode, I sat down with Peter Wallin, the owner of Wallin Insurance in Elmira, NY. We discussed the importance of getting out in the community to remain top of mind and to create a network for yourself. We also talked about how to start implementing systems and why they are an important step to growing your business. Lastly, we touched on marketing and what works best today. Enjoy! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Your email list is one of the most valuable resources you have for your business. All too often we get stuck wondering what we should send to our email list to keep them engaged with us. Or we just get overwhelmed because we can't come up with enough content every week to get out. Today, I talk about some simple, yet effective email topics you can use to send to your email list. Your business growth lies in the strength of your email list so don't miss this episode! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) What You Should Be Sending Your Email List: Regular emails to stay front of mind with your customers Promotions and deals Holiday themed emails Valuable content that relates to your product or service An email sales funnel  Nurture campaign that points to your blog, podcast or video series every week Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provide d by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

So many business owners don't know how to talk about their business, let alone market their business in a clear, effective way. Today, I take you through the proven StoryBrand framework so you can use the centuries-old method of story telling in your brand. I talk about positioning your customer as the hero in the story and that your brand is there to guide them through their journey to a happy ending. Story telling is one of the best ways to capture attention, so you NEED to be using story when it comes to your business. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) The StoryBrand Framework: A Character  Has a problem  That finds a guide Who gives them a plan And calls them to action  That helps them avoid failure And ends in success Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provide d by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Today on Small Business Made Simple, I have social media expert, Amy Brennan on the podcast to teach us the best practices when it comes to promoting your small business on social media. Amy is the owner and founder of Custom Geekery in Towanda, PA and has been in the industry for many years. Be sure to listen to this week's episode whether your business is just getting started with social media or if your business has been at it for awhile. Amy has some amazing tips that you can implement no matter where your social media skill levels are! Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

We all have our personal preferences when it comes to our websites. What they should look like, what they should say, etc. Today on Small Business Made Simple, I talk about seven things you should NEVER put on your website. Why? Because more website browsers are leaving your website than you may think and committing any of these mistakes definitely doesn't help your cause. Free Resources Mentioned in Podcast: 5 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Website (Free PDF Download) Episode 7: (teaches about how to get amazing customer reviews) Episode 3: (teaches about call to action buttons on your website) 7 Things You Should Never Put On Your Website: Tons of words More than three customer reviews Pictures that have nothing to do with your business Words that you think are clever, but are actually confusing Too many popups and gadgets  An about page that is all about you  Call to action buttons that are all different Connect with me on social media. I'd love to hear from you! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam1ca/ Instagram: @sammoss5 Together by STEAM PHUNK https://soundcloud.com/steamphunk Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ya66qIxZQVw

Do you ever find yourself thinking...if I can just get pregnant...I'll be so happy? Today, I want to talk to you about why that is not going to happen unless you learn to be happy before you get pregnant. Free Resources Mentioned: www.adriennewei.com/freecourse www.adriennewei.com/makeover Facebook Group 

Is it possible to change the culture in your company if upper management and Human Resources don’t take it seriously? This week’s #PROtalkTuesday episode answers this question + actionable 5 tips!Free Resources Mentioned:37 Engaging Questions to Ask Your Team: www.baproinc.com How to Detect Workplace Culture Workbook: www.baproinc.com Schedule your clarity call: www.baproinc.com Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protalk7Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protalk7 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #Protalk7The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com

Is it possible to change the culture in your company if upper management and Human Resources don’t take it seriously? This week’s #PROtalkTuesday episode answers this question + actionable 5 tips!Free Resources Mentioned:37 Engaging Questions to Ask Your Team: www.baproinc.com How to Detect Workplace Culture Workbook: www.baproinc.com Schedule your clarity call: www.baproinc.com Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protalk7Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protalk7 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #Protalk7The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com