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Confidence isn't about being polished, it's about being believable. In this episode, I sit down with Kim Rittberg, a former media executive turned content strategist, to break down why video feels so intimidating and how to use it anyway to grow your business, build trust, and stand out online. We talk about why the camera triggers self-doubt even in high performers, how to stop overthinking your content, and why your STORY matters more than perfect delivery. Kim shares frameworks to help you get comfortable on camera, clarify your message, and turn content into connection without feeling salesy or fake. Get ready to stop overthinking the camera and start using your voice, story, and expertise to grow. In This Episode You Will Learn How to build CONFIDENCE on camera without being perfect. The mindset shifts that CALM NERVES before hitting record. How to create VIDEO CONTENT with a clear business purpose. The MESSAGE framework that makes content easier to plan. Why STORYTELLING builds trust faster than selling. How to turn one piece of content into multiple ASSETS across platforms. How to choose the RIGHT platforms instead of trying to be everywhere. Check Out Our Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Quince - Step into the holiday season with layers made to feel good and last from Quince. Go to quince.com/confidence Timeline - Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Northwest Registered Agent - protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/confidencefree Resources + Links Learn more about Kim Rittberg HERE Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Kim on Instagram & LinkedIn

#739 Ever thought about writing a book to grow your brand or business? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Libby Gill — executive coach, author of You Unstuck, and former head of communications at Turner Broadcasting and Universal. Libby shares her journey from corporate leader to bestselling author, revealing how writing books helped launch her coaching and speaking business. She breaks down the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing, when and why to write a book, how to develop your message, and the exact steps to go from idea to published author. Whether you're building credibility, capturing leads, or amplifying your voice, this episode is a masterclass in using authorship as a powerful business asset! (Original Air Date - 5/21/25) What we discuss with Libby: + Libby's journey from PR to author + How to write a nonfiction book proposal + Traditional vs. self-publishing pros and cons + Using a book to build authority + Clarify, simplify, execute framework + Writing as a lead generation tool + Choosing the right book topic + Creating a business asset through authorship + Importance of editing and structure + Turning your story into a strategic advantage Thank you, Libby! Check out Libby Gill at ⁠LibbyGill.com⁠. Check out ⁠Libby's books⁠. Follow Libby on ⁠Instagram⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textAI commercialization and regulatory scrutiny are reshaping the market. Product announcements from SAP, Unit4, Deltek, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite highlight continued investment in cloud distribution, verticalized functionality, and embedded AI—often via hyperscaler marketplaces and agent frameworks—while transactions such as SYSPRO acquiring riteSOFT and Advantive acquiring PINPoint reinforce the ongoing push toward capability-led M&A in manufacturing and asset-centric environments. Partnerships like Pipefy with Oracle reflect the race to operationalize generative AI beyond experimentation, while the antitrust ruling involving SAP and the shareholder investigation into Lamb Weston Holdings serve as a reminder that legal, regulatory, and governance forces remain an active counterweight to rapid innovation.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNRK47Sjt-UQuestions for Panelists?

Happy 2026! Welcome to your first episode of the year. If you're tired of tearing everything down and rebuilding from scratch every January, this episode is for you. We're building on momentum this year, not starting over. In this New Year's solo, I'm sharing my word of the year and why it took me forever to land on it. You guys, this word is shaping not just my business, but the energy, strategy, and focus behind every decision this year. But this episode isn't just about one word—it's about honoring what's already working and building from it. Whether you're craving clarity in your business, energy in your planning, or just a clear direction for the year ahead, this episode is here to anchor you. I'll walk you through my Surgical Removal Strategy for identifying what's not working, the Add-In Approach for building on what is, and why you can only expand at the speed of safety. This isn't about magical thinking. This is about surgical precision. If you've never listened before, welcome! You are so loved here. Pop in those earphones and let's get to it.   What You'll Learn The Surgical Removal Strategy: how to identify what's not working in your business, relationships, and life The Add-In Approach: how to build on what's already working instead of starting from scratch Why you can only expand at the speed of safety (and how to regulate your nervous system for business growth) How to avoid all-or-nothing thinking that causes you to freeze and bail How to carry momentum forward from 2025 and capitalize on what you've already learned   RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Abundance Academy - 12-month coaching program with retreat on January 9th, 2026 Apply here: https://sarahwalton.typeform.com/to/X8lEWujM Learn more: https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/ Effortless Sales - Sarah's upcoming program for 2026   FREE GIFT FROM SARAH: Freedom Calculator - Find out exactly how much revenue your business needs to make so you can finally exhale. This free calculator shows you the real numbers you need to hit to feel free in your business. https://sarahwalton.com/freedom   RELATED EPISODES YOU MIGHT LOVE: Episode 313: But What About the Money? Why Your Nervous System Determines Your Income Dive deeper into how nervous system regulation directly impacts your earning capacity. Listen here: https://sarahwalton.com/money-mindset-nervous-system-income/ Episode 35: What's Causing The Results You Have Right Now? Learn how to examine the beliefs and actions creating your current results so you know exactly what to surgically remove. Listen here: https://sarahwalton.com/causing-results/ Episode 311: Soul Setting Over Goal Setting: A Year-End Reflection for Women Entrepreneurs The perfect year-end reflection companion to help you move into 2026 with intention. Listen here: https://sarahwalton.com/[episode-311-url]   CONNECT WITH SARAH: Website: https://sarahwalton.com/podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesarahwalton   Whether you're brand new to the Game On Girlfriend® podcast or you've been listening for years—welcome. This episode will help you understand why internal transformation matters more than motivation when it comes to building wealth.   **About Sarah Walton:** Sarah Walton is a business coach, podcast host, and mentor who helps women entrepreneurs build businesses they love. She's the creator of the Abundance Academy, Effortless Sales, and the Game On Girlfriend® podcast. Sarah's mission is to put more money in the hands of more women while teaching authentic, heart-centered business strategies.   Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and I'd be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)

When you write a book, you're not just sharing your knowledge, you're planting the seeds for long-term growth. Your book can open unexpected doors: attracting ideal clients, boosting your visibility, and positioning you as a trusted authority in your space. But to make that kind of impact, you need more than a finished manuscript—you need a strategy that helps your book connect with the right people and lead them back to your business. That's exactly why I started the Biz Book Pub Hub. It's a free resource where experts, authors, and writers come together to support each other through every stage of the book journey—from blank page to book launch and beyond. You can explore all of it at www.BizBookPubHub.com . Today, I'm excited to introduce two incredible authors: Antonio Valles wrote “Empower Your Presentation Skills: The Confident Entrepreneur's Guide to Grow Your Business,” a hands-on guide for professionals ready to level up their speaking skills and use presentations as a tool for building authority and closing more business. Kathy Sparrow is the author of “Ignite Your Leadership: Proven Tools to Energize Teams, Fuel Momentum, and Accelerate Results,” a book packed with powerful tools and insights to help leaders inspire their teams and create lasting organizational success. Please join me in welcoming Antonio and Kathy.  In this episode, we discuss the following:

Most people are heading into 2026 thinking they need to do more on LinkedIn.- More posts.- More formats.- More features.- More noise.- That's not the move.In this episode, “The Three Priorities You Must Have on LinkedIn in 2026,” I break down what actually drives visibility, engagement, and revenue moving forward, and what you can safely stop overcomplicating.Here's the truth:LinkedIn doesn't reward hustle.It rewards clarity, consistency, and connection.The three priorities every professional needs dialed in are:1. First, your LinkedIn profile.If your profile doesn't clearly communicate who you help, how you help them, and why it matters, no amount of content will convert. Your profile is not a resume in 2026. It's your positioning page.2. Second, who you're connecting with.Growth is not about adding more people. It's about adding the right people, ideal clients and business allies who can lead to conversations, collaborations, referrals, and opportunities. Random connections dilute results.3. Third, and most importantly....your content.Not content for likes.Not content for trends.But content that builds know, like, and trust.Quality content is what turns visibility into credibility.Credibility into conversations.And conversations into revenue.If your content doesn't engage the right audience in the right way, nothing else works.This episode walks through how these three priorities work together as a system, and how to simplify your LinkedIn strategy so it actually supports your business goals in 2026.If you want LinkedIn to stop feeling noisy, unpredictable, or exhausting, start here.Click HERE if you'd like to register for our "Amateur to Expert on LinkedIn" 5-Day workshop from Jan 26th - 30th.

Send us a textDigital transformation trends for 2026 reflect a convergence of sustained macroeconomic pressure and meaningful shifts in enterprise-level decision-making, requiring organizations to adopt a more disciplined, systems-oriented approach to technology and investment. While the external environment is expected to remain broadly consistent with 2025—marked by geopolitical volatility, tariffs, constrained supply chains, and modest economic growth—policy-driven forces around data sovereignty, regulation, and national security are increasingly reshaping cloud strategies, workload placement, and vendor risk exposure. At the same time, relatively stable interest rates reinforce a cautious capital environment where ROI, resilience, and operating efficiency take precedence over experimentation. Against this backdrop, enterprises are re-evaluating architecture, operating models, and software portfolios with a sharper focus on long-term viability, while vendors recalibrate product strategies to align with buyer demands for pragmatic value rather than speculative innovation.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 15 digital transformation trends in 2026. He also discusses these trends from multiple perspectives, including geopolitical, commercial, and behavioral. Finally, he shares what executives need to do to prepare for these trends.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVvT9ZmFam4Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/digital-transformation-trends/Questions for Panelists?

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Wondering what really drives rapid business growth? Is it another marketing hack, or something far simpler? If you're tired of chasing the latest promotional trends and hoping they'll finally move the needle, this lesson is for you.Omar reveals why the true engine behind a thriving business isn't a viral ad or shiny new tool, but creating a product that's genuinely 10x better than anything else out there. He breaks down the critical difference between marketing and product excellence, shares hard‑earned lessons from his own journey, and offers a practical checklist to help you consistently improve what you deliver to your customers. Get ready to shift your focus and discover the secret to sustainable, word‑of‑mouth growth that lasts.Hit play at the top of the page and dive into this actionable lesson. Your business and your customers will thank you.Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHiSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us a textAI-native ERP systems are rapidly reshaping the enterprise software landscape by challenging long-standing assumptions about how ERPs are selected, implemented, and evolved over time. As AI becomes embedded directly into configuration, development, and daily workflows, practices once viewed as risky—such as extensive customization, rapid iteration, or even building ERP capabilities in-house—are becoming increasingly viable. Rising commercial software costs are further forcing executives to revisit the traditional buy-versus-build calculus, particularly as AI-first platforms promise faster deployments, more adaptable architectures, and experiences tailored to specific operating models. However, the category remains early, raising critical questions around governance, scalability, reliability, and long-term support. In this context, Everest ERP's AI-first approach offers a practical lens into how AI-native architectures can accelerate time-to-value while redefining what buyers, implementers, and business leaders should expect from ERP systems over the next decade.In this episode, Sam Gupta hosts Sandeep Chopra, co-CEO, Everest, to discuss how AI  impacts ERP strategy for companies.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/your-erp-strategy-is-about-to-break-ai-is-rewriting-the-playbook/Questions for Panelists?

Think you don't have time for YouTube? Think again.Jerry Potter, host of Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs, joins me to reveal how established business owners can build a thriving YouTube channel in just 90 minutes per week—and start getting clients within weeks, not years.In this episode, Jerry shares: ✓ Why YouTube is a "high leverage asset" that works for you 24/7 ✓ The Magnetic 8: How to train the algorithm in your first 8 videos ✓ Why Jerry got his first client after just 11 days and 17 subscribers ✓ The psychology of video that makes strangers trust you instantly ✓ How to stop perfectionism from killing your channel before it starts ✓ Why editing shouldn't take more than 15 minutes per video ✓ The entrepreneur path vs. creator path (and which one actually makes money faster)Real Results:Jerry went from 1,100 views in 4 months to 100,000 in his first yearStarted a NEW channel this summer and got 65% of views from YouTube recommendations in just 3 weeksMy own channel: Generated over £100,000 in client work with just 20,000 subscribersKey Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - What are High Leverage Assets? 4:00 - Jerry's YouTube journey (and why "it's too late" is a myth) 6:00 - Why the best teams have the most conflict 11:00 - The Magnetic 8 strategy explained 16:00 - Should you put your podcast on YouTube? 19:00 - The YT90 system: 90 minutes a week 23:00 - Creating a repeatable, unique premise 26:00 - Why editing shouldn't be your focus 31:00 - The entrepreneur path vs. creator path 34:00 - Who's actually watching YouTube (hint: everyone)This is for you if:You're a consultant, coach, or service provider who wants more authorityYou're tired of scrambling for leads on other platformsYou want a marketing channel that compounds over timeYou've been putting off YouTube because you "don't have time"Get Jerry's Free YT90 Roadmap: YT90roadmap.com Follow Jerry: Done By Lunch Entrepreneurs podcast and YouTube channelWant help growing YOUR visibility on LinkedIn? Check out my free resources at https://www.louisebrogan.com/resources

Send us a textA mix of product launches, acquisitions, funding rounds, and legal developments illustrates how enterprise software vendors are simultaneously accelerating innovation while navigating increasing market and regulatory complexity. Salesforce's updates to Marketing Cloud Next and Agentforce 3, alongside new capabilities from Cordial and SAP, point to a continued push toward AI-driven engagement, automation, and cloud-native commerce experiences. Strategic acquisitions by Accenture and SYSPRO reinforce the importance of deep industry and manufacturing expertise embedded within digital transformation platforms, while Unit4's ERPx release on Azure and Campfire's Series A funding highlight momentum behind modern, AI-first ERP architectures. At the same time, antitrust scrutiny involving SAP and investor investigations such as the Lamb Weston case underscore the growing governance, compliance, and risk considerations shaping the enterprise technology landscape. Collectively, these developments reflect a market evolving on multiple fronts—technological, structural, and regulatory—at the same time.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj8yp0QFWSoQuestions for Panelists?

We're wrapping up the year with your most-downloaded episodes—the ones that helped you grow smarter, simplify faster, and work less without losing momentum.  In today's pep talk, I share about high-impact activities—the tasks that actually move the needle and help you hit your goals. The secret to real growth isn't doing more—it's doing the right things. In today's episode, I share:How to identify high-impact vs. low-impact tasks in your businessThe 80/20 rule and how to maximize your results with less effortThe 3 categories of business activities and where to focus your timeHow to stop spinning your wheels and start seeing real progress 

Send us a textPublic sector organizations operate under a fundamentally different set of constraints and expectations than their private-sector counterparts, making CRM selection a strategic decision rather than a purely technical one. Before reviewing our Top 10 Public Sector CRMs in 2025, it is important to align on how success is defined in this environment, where accountability, transparency, and service continuity often take precedence over revenue growth or pipeline velocity. Government agencies, municipalities, and public institutions must support complex case management, constituent engagement, regulatory compliance, and multi-year programs, frequently within rigid budget cycles and procurement frameworks. As a result, public sector CRMs must prioritize governance, data security, accessibility, and long-term adaptability, rather than simply replicating commercial sales or marketing use cases.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 Public Sector CRMs in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these Public Sector CRMs. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rk74lc0LbYRead: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-non-profit-crms/Questions for Panelists?

What if paying massive taxes every year wasn't inevitable and what if the wealthiest families in America were playing an entirely different game than you were taught? In this episode of Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth, Gary Heldt sits down with Mark Miller, CEO of Hilton Tax & Wealth Advisors and Manager of the Hilton Family Office. With nearly four decades of experience, Mark pulls back the curtain on how elite families legally reduce taxes, protect capital, and grow generational wealth. Mark explains why most business owners unknowingly overpay taxes, why traditional financial planning often fails to meet the needs of high earners, and how real tax planning is a forward-looking strategy, not a year-end scramble. He shares the personal story that changed his entire career when a single strategy saved him over half a million dollars in taxes and ultimately moved him into a zero tax bracket. This conversation is a must-listen for business owners, executives, and six-figure earners who want to stop leaving money on the table and start thinking like an American dynasty. Key Takeaways→ Why most CPAs focus on compliance, not proactive tax planning→ The difference between retail investing and smart money strategies→ How layered tax strategies outperform one-time deductions→ Why buying assets for write-offs is not real tax mitigation→ How wealthy families prioritize safety, patience, and long-term planning→ How institutional-level tax and investment strategies are now accessible to business owners→ Why tax planning must happen before December 31, not after About the GuestMark Miller, RFC, is CEO of Hilton Tax & Wealth Advisors and Manager of the Hilton Family Office. With nearly 40 years of experience, Mark helps business owners and executives legally reduce taxes, maximize deductions, and structure wealth for long term growth and legacy preservation. His strategies mirror those used by Fortune 500 firms and elite families, including the Hiltons. Audience GiftMark is offering listeners a complimentary copy of his book, including Hilton Wealth: How to Invest Like an American Dynasty and The Tax Free Business Owner. Connect with Mark→ Website: https://www.hiltonwealth.com/→ LinkedIn: Mark Miller  https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmiller-hiltonfo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textA wave of funding announcements, acquisitions, and product launches highlights how quickly AI, data, and customer engagement technologies are converging across the enterprise. Significant financings for PhysicsX, Vultr, and Vellum signal strong investor confidence in platforms that support AI-native workloads, applied intelligence, and modern infrastructure, while Capgemini's acquisition of WNS underscores growing demand for large-scale, technology-enabled business transformation services. On the customer and marketing side, deeper integrations and feature expansions from CallMiner, Hightouch, Insight7, Jasper, Oktopost, and Salesforce reflect a shift toward real-time intelligence, personalization, and content automation embedded directly into core CRM and contact center ecosystems. Collectively, these developments suggest the market is moving beyond point solutions toward tightly integrated platforms that combine data, AI, and execution at enterprise scale.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKJ7uZQ3sRAQuestions for Panelists?

GovClose Certification Overview: https://www.govclose.com/govclose-certification-programThe "Jab Jab Right Hook" Strategy for Government Contracting SuccessStop chasing contracts with proposals. Start building relationships that WIN contracts. In this coaching call, I break down how relationship-based selling works in government contracting using Gary Vaynerchuk's "Jab, Jab, Right Hook" framework.Most contractors think they need to write better proposals. Wrong. The most successful government contractors I know rarely write competitive proposals—they win through relationships. Here's how to apply the Jab-Jab-Right Hook method to build genuine connections with contracting officers and decision-makers.**Who This Is For:**→ Government contractors tired of losing competitive bids→ Small businesses building their first relationships with agencies→ Consultants helping clients navigate federal sales→ Anyone pursuing DOD, DOE, DHS, or civilian agency contracts→ Companies with existing contracts looking to expand within an agency**CHAPTERS:**00:00 - Introduction: Why Relationships Beat Proposals00:45 - Always Take the Networking Call (Real Story)01:15 - Negotiating Between Big Companies & Egos02:00 - The Lawyer Problem: CYA vs. Making Deals Happen03:15 - Community Support & Learning from Each Other04:30 - Teaming Agreement Templates (Use & Reuse)04:45 - Product vs. Problem: Focus on THEIR Need07:00 - Market Intelligence Tools: Who Needs What14:30 - Using GovWin IQ to Track Pipeline & History18:15 - Subcontracting Strategy: Stay Focused or Diversify?21:00 - Timeline Expectations: 12 Months Is Normal22:00 - On-Site Networking: Fort Bragg Example22:30 - The Jab-Jab-Right Hook Method Explained23:00 - Every 3rd or 4th Time: When to Ask for Business23:15 - Why COs Want to Help Good Companies**Key Timestamps:**• 00:45 - How one networking call turned into a job offer• 02:30 - Why lawyers' CYA mentality kills deals• 05:15 - "Be passionate about your client's problem, not your product"• 06:00 - You're setting yourself up for failure if you don't match requirements• 22:30 - "Every single sale was never writing a proposal again"• 22:45 - "I would go there with engineers and fix it, wouldn't charge them"• 23:00 - "Every fourth or fifth time I'd ask for more business"• 23:15 - "I wanted to help companies that were honestly trying to do good work"**Related Videos You Should Watch:**• How to Use GovWin IQ for Pipeline Building• DOE National Labs Contracting Strategy• When to Give Up on an Agency (And Move On)• Teaming Agreements: How to Negotiate Between Big PlayersNeed a consultant? Connect with Jonathan Haines from this video. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbhaynes/**Disclaimer:** This content is for educational purposes. While I draw on my experience as a former USAF acquisitions officer, all advice should be adapted to your specific situation and reviewed with your legal/compliance team as appropriate.**Connect with me:**

Send us a textHigher education institutions operate in an environment where academic mission, financial sustainability, and long-term stakeholder relationships must coexist—placing unique demands on enterprise systems. Before reviewing our Top Higher Education CRM Systems in 2025, it is essential to clarify how CRM success is defined in this context, where engagement extends far beyond traditional recruitment or advancement functions. Universities must manage complex, multi-decade relationships with prospective students, current learners, alumni, donors, faculty, research partners, and governing bodies, often across decentralized colleges and departments. As a result, higher education CRMs must emphasize lifecycle visibility, data governance, cross-functional coordination, and compliance, rather than narrowly focusing on transactional interactions or short-term conversion metrics.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 Higher Education CRMs in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these Higher Education CRMs. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suOIiIoZDFARead: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-non-profit-crms/Questions for Panelists?

Here are 3 ways to get more BFU in your life: Claim your FREE copy of Gym Marketing Secrets HERE Follow BFU on Instagram HERE Subscribe to MF's YouTube Channel HERE Are you a gym owner with 30+ clients per month looking to grow in the next 90 days? Then you might just be a few strategies away from adding $5k-$10k/month or more. Book your FREE Brainstorm Call HERE.

What happens when you try to sell a business that isn't ready, and why do eighty percent of companies fail to sell at allThis week on Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth, Gary talks with Stephen H. Wagner, CFP, CEPA, CEO of Integrity Wealth Advisors and one of the few financial planners who deeply understand both the emotional and economic sides of money. Stephen brings decades of experience helping business owners navigate growth, long-term planning, and the complex exit path most entrepreneurs don't think about until it's too late. From fiduciary responsibility to devastating business-sale statistics, Stephen breaks down what every owner must know if they want long-term success and a future they won't regret. → Why eighty percent of businesses never sell, and why seventy-five percent of the ones that do sell regret it within a year. 08.28 → How fiduciary advisors legally must put your interests first and why that matters more than ever. 03.26 → The two types of business owners and the financial traps both fall into. 12.53 → How to prepare your business years before an exit to maximize value. 08.28–09.26 → Why emotions and politics ruin financial decision-making and how Stephen teaches clients to stay focused on facts. 18.45 → The real value of a trusted advisor who keeps you invested, organized, and thinking clearly through volatility. 21.22Call to ActionSubscribe to Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth for honest conversations that help you build a smarter, more profitable business and a stronger financial future. Connect with Stephen Wagner. www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-h-wagner-cfp Connect with Gary Heldt. www.linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracking your metrics will not grow your business. Yep… you read that right. Most business owners know they should be tracking their metrics, but here's the problem: most conversations about metrics stop at the spreadsheet. Track this. Monitor that. Check your numbers weekly. As if simply collecting data could magically fix inconsistent sales, burnout, or overwhelm.Today, I'm giving you permission to burn the spreadsheet. We're diving into why this belief is so common, why collecting data often leaves business owners frustrated, and what actually needs to happen for your metrics to truly matter.

“Most of our decisions feel rational until you realize how much of them were borrowed from other people.”In this episode, we talked about how understanding human behavior helps us build better businesses, deeper relationships, and more meaningful creative work, in particular:

What if the only thing standing between you and the next level is the courage to ignore the experts? In this encore episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint Water and bestselling author of Undaunted, to reveal what it really takes to build a brand, a company, and a category from the ground up. From rejection and industry pushback to Goliath competitors and well-meaning “experts” who swear your idea won't work, this conversation is a blueprint for staying unshakably committed to your vision, even when no one else understands it. Here's what you'll learn: Why bold ideas are doubted before they're celebrated — and how to push forward anyway How to distinguish genuine insight from the limiting beliefs of others What it takes to stay persistent when you're creating something no one has ever done before If you want a real-world example of what unwavering commitment can create, this episode is it. ---- Show Notes: 04:32 — Why Kara says she never would have started Hint if she knew how difficult the journey would be. 06:34 — What it took to create a completely new beverage category and convince buyers it mattered. 08:57 — The moment a senior Coca-Cola executive dismissed her idea and told her Americans “love sweet.” 12:51 — How Kara learned to separate genuine expertise from limiting beliefs disguised as advice. 16:06 — What watching Ted Turner build CNN taught her about conviction and pursuing ideas others doubt. 22:01 — How giving up Diet Coke for her own health became the unexpected catalyst for creating Hint. 30:56 — How little she actually knew about the beverage industry and why that ignorance helped her innovate. 35:25 — How landing Starbucks became a breakthrough moment that suddenly reversed without warning. 39:07 — Why Kara believes dark days don't last forever and how unexpected opportunities follow adversity. Links & Resources: Hint Water Undaunted by Kara Goldin Ted Turner Steve Jobs ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 262. Roland Frasier — The Secret to Scale: How to Grow Your Business 193. Dan Fleyshman — Just Get Started: A Serial Entrepreneur's Secret to Success 172. Marcus Lemonis — The Three Keys to Business: People, Process, and Product

Send us a textRecent announcements across enterprise software, AI platforms, and services point to an accelerating convergence of intelligence, automation, and scale. Product expansions from Deltek, CallMiner, and Hightouch reflect a push to embed advanced analytics, personalization, and contextual intelligence directly into operational systems, while launches from Intellistack and Kognitos highlight growing demand for no-code and neurosymbolic approaches that reduce dependence on scarce technical talent. Strategic transactions such as IFS acquiring TheLoops and Capgemini acquiring WNS signal a broader shift toward end-to-end, AI-enabled business transformation that blends software, services, and domain expertise. At the same time, substantial funding rounds for PhysicsX, Vellum, and Vultr underscore continued investor confidence in platforms that support AI-native workloads, from applied engineering intelligence to workflow orchestration and cloud infrastructure. Collectively, these moves suggest the market is moving beyond experimentation toward integrated, production-grade AI capabilities embedded across the enterprise stack.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NufAeaJoPwIQuestions for Panelists?

The functional health world is exploding right now and if you have the skills or desire to have the to deliver in this field, 2026 could be your best year yet. Today, I have on a former student, success coach, and incredible entrepreneur Lacey Iskra on the show to talk about her business LifestyleU and how it has evolved from fat loss to root cause functional health coaching. We talk about marketing, content, and getting over your fear of putting yourself out there.   Time Stamps:   (0:10) THE Lacey Iskra (1:30) Lacey's Journey Through IFCA (9:10) Virality Isn't Luck (10:50) Positioning Success (18:20) Pivoting From Fat Loss (21:17) Offer=Problem You Solve (22:49) The Blue Light Blocker Glasses (23:45) What LifestyleU Solves (30:00) Lacey's Content Creation Process (38:28) People Need You (41:50) Where To Find Lacey ----------

Send us a textSelecting the right CRM in the K-12 education sector is less about sales enablement and more about orchestrating complex, long-lived relationships across an entire educational community. Before we present our Top K-12 Education CRMs in 2025, it is important to align on what success looks like in this context—where the “customer” spans students, parents, teachers, administrators, district leadership, and external partners, each with distinct engagement cycles and data needs. K-12 organizations require platforms that can manage enrollment journeys, communications, compliance, and support interactions over many years, often under strict regulatory and budgetary constraints. As a result, CRM selection in this space prioritizes governance, data integrity, and lifecycle visibility over traditional pipeline management or revenue optimization.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 K-12 Education CRMs in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these K-12 Education CRMs. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIIesikgPkoRead: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-non-profit-crms/Questions for Panelists?

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What do the most successful entrepreneurs understand about money that struggling business owners never figure out? In this powerful episode of Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth, guest host Jack Reeder sits down with Phil Zuckerman, National Lead Faculty for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Phil brings nearly fifty years of entrepreneurial experience and decades of mentoring business owners who want more than revenue. They want real wealth, real options, and a business that thrives long after they are done running it. Phil breaks down the difference between growth and value, why most entrepreneurs underprice themselves, the mindset shifts that separate founders who succeed from founders who burn out, and the surprising truth about cash flow versus profit. This conversation will challenge how you think about your business and provide a more straightforward path to long-term success. Key Takeaways→ Why most founders start with passion instead of financial literacy, and how that slows growth→ The surprising reason cash flow problems are often solved without raising capital→ The mindset upgrades every entrepreneur needs, including gratitude, risk tolerance, and self-awareness→ The fundamental difference between growing revenue and building a business that someone will buy→ Why pricing should always align with value and how undercharging often signals a confidence issue→ How to prepare your business for exit long before you think you need to Featured Quote from Phil“We exist because the customer gives us cash, but we live in the margin. That is what separates one business from another.” Listen and learn why margins, mindset, and mastery of your numbers determine the future of your business.  Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with another business owner who wants to build wealth, not just revenue. Connect with Phil on LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/philzuckerman Connect with Jack on LinkedIn Please share, like, and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you think the key to business growth is chasing website stats, are you considering the fact that those numbers may not tell the full story? In this episode, metrics and data specialist Zoë Dew shares how tracking behaviors, not just clicks, can transform your revenue and clarity.Zoë explains how she helps creative entrepreneurs grow by using data already sitting in their business, and not by chasing fleeting “industry-standard” metrics. We dig into the four core behaviors that predict sales and how to start tracking them, even if you hate spreadsheets.Find It Quickly00:42 - Meet Zoe01:18 - The Importance of Data and Metrics02:25 - Behavior-Driven Business Strategies02:57 - Tracking and Analyzing Business Activities04:53 - The Four Key Business Behaviors06:15 - Email Marketing Insights07:44 - Compounding Visibility and Customer Journey09:36 - Effective Email Strategies19:28 - Growing and Managing Your Email List20:57 - Collaborations and Ads for List Growth22:26 - The Creator Network Experience24:34 - Challenges of List Growth and Audience Size25:18 - Importance of Data-Driven Decisions26:20 - Tracking and Analyzing Audience Behavior31:23 - Tools for Tracking Website and Sales Data33:49 - Understanding Customer Behavior and Sales Patterns37:49 - Re-engaging Potential Customers44:16 - The Power of Consistent MessagingMentioned in this EpisodeZero Google Moment of TruthCeels Lockley - Email ParadeGoogle AnalyticsMicrosoft ClarityHotjarHannah Isted - 10 Minute MarketingConnect with ZoëWebsite: zoedew.comInstagram: instagram.com/zoerdew Threads: threads.com/@zoerdewHabit Tracker: zoedew.com/business-first-creatives

Join us as we explore the power of story telling for entrepreneurs! Learn essential business tips and how to adopt the right entrepreneur mindset. Discover how a creative strategist can leverage branding and marketing digital to grow your business with compelling stories.Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling. Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies— including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew—creating content that's generated over 1 billion views online. Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, with creating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through the noise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence across platforms.Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings a unique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.Company: Creative MindsWebsite: https://digitalshow.creativemindsofficial.com/ Email: create@creativemindsofficial.com Social Media:LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeisham/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/Jakecreativemarketing Remember to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss "Information That You Can Use." Share Just Minding My Business with your family, friends, and colleagues. Engage with us by leaving a review or comment on my Google Business Page. https://g.page/r/CVKSq-IsFaY9EBM/review Your support keeps this podcast going and growing. Visit Just Minding My Business Media™ LLC at https://jmmbmediallc.com/ to learn how we can help you get more visibility on your products and services. 

If you've been resisting marketing, stuck in your head, or endlessly tweaking your website instead of talking to real humans—this episode will flip the switch for you. Bradley T. Morris breaks down the simplest and most effective business strategy for coaches, creators, educators, healers, and transformational entrepreneurs: Marketing is conversations. This episode explores why 2026 is set to be a breakthrough year—and why the entrepreneurs who succeed will be the ones who prioritize relationship-based marketing over chasing algorithms or building complex funnels. You'll learn: • Why so many entrepreneurs avoid marketing—and how that avoidance kills momentum • How conversations (not funnels, not niche theory) actually build trust and generate revenue • The 5 conversation pathways that consistently attract clients and collaborations • How Signature Workshops act as the most powerful “try-before-you-buy” experience • Why 15-minute intro coaching sessions can fill your roster fast • How content becomes a scalable conversation with your audience • Why in-person connection accelerates referrals and synchronicities • The mindset shift that turns marketing from a chore into a creative, relational practice • How to design a plan to have 100–200 meaningful conversations in 2026 If you want more clients, more resonance, and more ease—this episode will show you exactly where to focus. Mentioned in this episode: • Village of Creators (discount until Dec 31): https://majikmedia.com/majikmind • Work with Bradley 1:1: https://majikmedia.com/coaching • Signature Workshop Training (on sale): https://majikmedia.com/signature-workshop If this episode sparked something for you, subscribe and share it with a fellow creator or coach who's ready to grow through real human connection.

What does it really take to succeed in franchising when so many people still believe it is passive income? This week on Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth with Gary Heldt, Gary sits down with Brittney Lincoln, Partner and VP of Franchise at Limitless Franchise Growth and Founder of Females in Franchising. With over thirteen years of experience across home services, beauty, fitness, wellness, medical, dog training, and Pilates franchises, Brittney offers an honest, practical look at what franchising truly requires. Brittney breaks down one of the industry's biggest misconceptions. Many people think franchising is “mailbox money,” meaning passive income with little involvement. In reality, franchising only works when the owner executes the model, leads the team, and stays engaged in the business every day. Execution beats money, intelligence, or excitement every time. She also shares the trifecta every buyer should evaluate before choosing a brand, the dangers of franchisors scaling too quickly, and why more women should consider franchising as their second act. Brittney's passion project, Females in Franchising, is a new online community designed to support collaboration, mentorship, and shared knowledge across the franchising world. Key Takeaways→ Why franchising is not passive income and requires real execution→ What “no mailbox money” actually means inside a franchise system→ How poor franchisor infrastructure creates long-term problems→ The three-part trifecta every buyer must evaluate→ Why more women should consider franchising as their next act→ How mentorship and collaboration accelerate success in franchising Quote from Brittney:“There is no mailbox money in franchising. Maybe vending machines, but you still have to go and fill the vending machine.” Connect to Brittney on LinkedIn: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textRecent product launches, acquisitions, and funding announcements underscore how rapidly enterprise software and AI platforms are evolving across both horizontal and vertical use cases. Vendors such as Orbit Analytics, Deltek, and Advantive are extending core operational solutions with deeper analytics, compliance, and decision-support capabilities, while companies like Pipefy, Aquant, Kognitos, and Intellistack are pushing AI further into everyday workflows through agents, retrieval-augmented conversations, neurosymbolic reasoning, and no-code automation. Strategic moves like IFS acquiring TheLoops highlight growing demand for AI-driven operational intelligence embedded directly into ERP ecosystems, rather than bolted on at the edges. At the same time, significant growth financings for PhysicsX and Vultr signal continued investor confidence in infrastructure and applied-AI platforms that can support increasingly compute-intensive, industry-specific use cases. Together, these developments point to a market shifting from experimental AI features toward scaled, production-ready capabilities tightly integrated with core enterprise systems.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw7jW3wPtFQQuestions for Panelists?

Have you always wanted to use public speaking to grow your business, attract clients, and add to your marketing toolbox? Join Brad Friedman and Leisa Reid as they chat about just that, and much more! Leisa Reid is the Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and CEO of the International Speaker Network. With a mission to transform public speaking into a soul-filling business growth strategy, she's the go-to "Talk Doula," helping entrepreneurs create signature talks and secure bookings for a lifetime. Having rocked over 600 stages, authored 7 books, and graced the airwaves as a podcast host, Leisa shares her proven strategies with others so they can make an impact on the world. When she's not empowering entrepreneurs, Leisa embraces her roles as a mom, a wife, and a devoted dog-lover, all while indulging her passion for live rock concerts and dance fitness classes. Visit thedigitalslicepodcast.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by Magai. Up your AI game at https://friedmansocialmedia.com/magai And, if it's your first time purchasing, use BRAD30 at checkout to get 30% off your first 3 months.

Stop Guessing: Use Your Numbers To Actually Grow Your Business EP330 Profit With A Plan Podcast Releases December 9, 2025 Guest:  Sonny Grappone, Founder of Precision Accounting cConsulting Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist, CEO of Infinite Profit®  

Send us a textInnovation districts sit at the intersection of real estate, research, community building, and economic development—making them fundamentally different from most commercial enterprises. Unlike traditional organizations with a single revenue engine or operating model, innovation districts are ecosystems designed to orchestrate universities, startups, investors, public agencies, and anchor institutions within a shared physical and digital footprint. Their success depends less on transactional efficiency and more on their ability to foster collaboration, attract talent, manage long-term stakeholder relationships, and translate research and entrepreneurship into measurable economic impact. This multi-stakeholder, mission-driven structure creates unique governance, funding, and operational complexities that require purpose-built strategies rather than off-the-shelf commercial playbooks.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 CRMs for Innovation Districts in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these CRMs for Innovation Districts. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Video: https://youtu.be/eBYRIZZ1zJoRead: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-non-profit-crms/Questions for Panelists?

If I were starting YouTube from scratch, these are the five YouTube tactics I'd use to grow a solo online business. I'll show you how to attract your ideal clients, turn your channel into a funnel, and keep your email list engaged. Discover the strategies that work—even if you don't have a big team. Let's make your business binge-worthy!⭐️ Turn your YouTube channel into a sales funnel! Get Meredith's YouTube Funnel Playbook here: https://videobrand.link/playbook

John and Kurt continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss how strong relationships help in both business and family life, why it's important for entrepreneurs to be good on camera, the value of personal branding, and how Kurt's company uses data to help businesses and political campaigns. In Part 1, they talked about Kurt's journey into political campaigns, how he built a successful fundraising company, and Liberty Spenders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Recap of Part 1 [01:22] - Advice to entrepreneurs about being camera-ready [04:00] - "You are the brand" [04:54] - Does Kurt still help political fundraising? [05:45] - Kurt's ideal client [07:07] - How Mustard Seed uses data to target the right audience [09:14] - Statistics about political donors [10:43] - How much does it cost to run for President? [13:42] - Campaign finance rules and how Super PACs work [16:21] - How working with his wife has helped his family and business [21:24] - Kurt's definition of success [24:24] - #1 daily habit [24:54] - Traits of a great leader [26:12] - How Kurt invests in himself [28:15] - Creating memories with family [30:26] - How Kurt improves his marriage [31:23] - Best way to connect with Kurt [32:53] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "If you (entrepreneurs) don't have a lot of experience behind the camera, you need to work on that. It is a skill set. Don't just assume that because you're passionate about your thing, you're going to be good on camera, because I can promise you it's going to blow up in your face spectacularly." "Remember, you are the brand. You may have a company, you may have multiple companies, the companies fit under you as the brand. So if there ever comes a time where you remove yourself from the company, you sell the company, it's still you as the brand. Because if all you're focused on is that particular company and that becomes your branding, then if you sell it or leave it, it's like, 'Well, what do I do now?' You still have your branding when it's you." "If your problems are operational or you don't really know what you're selling yet, it's a little hard to pump in and build out a good marketing and brand strategy, because we're still not sure what we're marketing." "My wife and I are partners in the business, and I've always believed that's one of the reasons our marriage has been healthy. If one of us was building it and working all those extra hours while the other stayed at home feeling lonely and neglected … we'd have been in trouble. But we were always working on it together." "We started with a commitment that we took our vows seriously, that this was 'till death do us part.'" "I've got to do some stuff I don't want to do, because I don't want the consequence of a really ugly, unhappy marriage that I'm stuck in for 30 years." BOOK MENTIONED: Sacred Pace: Four Steps to Hearing God and Aligning Yourself with His Will by Terry Looper (https://a.co/d/bVRz3on) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.prospergroupcorp.com/ https://libertyspenders.com/ https://www.kurtluidhardt.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/prosper-group-corp/posts/?feedView=all https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtluidhardt/ https://www.instagram.com/kluidhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/ProsperGroup https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders https://www.facebook.com/kurtluidhardt https://x.com/theprospergroup https://x.com/kurtluidhardt https://www.youtube.com/@Prospergroupcorp https://www.youtube.com/@luidhardts Liberty Spenders: How to Reach the $5 Trillion Market of High-Value, Conservative or Faith-Based Clients to Grow Your Business (https://a.co/d/bXFYB8C) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

What if your story is the one thing that changes everything in your business?On Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth, Gary Heldt sits down with media visibility expert and Cre8tive Con founder Julie Lokun for a powerful conversation about the real drivers of visibility. Julie shares how she moved from journalism to law to entrepreneurship and discovered that every business grows when its story is clear, confident, and consistently shared. She explains why earned media beats paid ads, why your digital footprint matters more than ever, and how any entrepreneur can begin simple PR steps without a big budget. Julie also breaks down crisis transparency, on-camera confidence, and how a strong story becomes your most significant competitive advantage. Key Takeaways• Your story is the strongest part of your brand• Earned media builds trust faster than paid promotion• Visibility grows through clarity and repetition• Transparency wins during a crisis• Every business owner can start PR today Visibility Tools Julie Recommends• Google Alerts shows where your name appears online• Google Trends highlights what topics are heating up• MUCKRACK helps you find journalists in your niche• Twitter is a prime place for journalist requests using journorequests or journorequest• Featured connects publishers with expert voices• Help a Reporter Out HARO connects journalists and sources• Qwoted helps reporters find reliable experts• Blogging on your site and on Medium strengthens your authority and digital footprint Julie's quote: “Your voice is your currency. When people see it clearly, everything changes.” Explore Cre8tive Con at cre8tivecon.com and reach Julie at julie@cre8tivecon.com Catch the latest episodes of Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of Small Business School, Staci sits down with Jen Szpiegel, founder of Becoming Iconic and editor-in-chief of Iconic Magazine, to explore her 20-year entrepreneurial journey. Jen shares how motherhood shaped her path, how she built a thriving personal brand across industries, and why reputation and relationships became the driving forces behind her lasting success. This conversation brings both strategy and heart, opening a powerful window into what it truly takes to build something iconic.Key topics covered:The pivotal moment that pushed Jen from corporate marketing into entrepreneurshipHow she built her first multi 8-figure beauty and wellness brand long before “coaching” existedThe identity shift of young motherhood, and the ache that sparked her desire to build something of her ownWhy pivoting triggered criticism…and how her reputation carried her through itThe surprising truth about visibility and why relationships matter far more than algorithmsJen's simple, highly effective daily practice for nurturing meaningful connectionsThe difference between genuine relationship-building and transactional networkingWhy long-term nurturing leads to clients who arrive at exactly the right timeThe emotional maturity required to show up in the DMs without expectation or entitlementJen reminds listeners that iconic brands aren't built overnight, they're built through consistency, integrity, and genuine relationships that compound over years.Connect with Jen:Instagram: @becomingiconic @iconicmagazine__Website: www.becomingiconic.coStaci's Links:Instagram. Website.The School for Small Business Podcast is a proud member of the Female Alliance Media. To learn more about Female Alliance Media and how they are elevating female voices or how they can support your show, visit femalealliancemedia.ca.Head over to my website https://www.stacimillard.com/ to grab your FREE copy of my Profit Playbook and receive 30 innovative ways you can add more profit to your business AND the first step towards implementing these ideas in your business!

Let's be honest: social media can feel like a hamster wheel. You post on Instagram or LinkedIn, get a few likes, and 24 hours later, that content is dead and you're back to square one. But what if your content worked for you, building momentum over months and even years? That's the promise of YouTube. In this episode, I sit down with YouTube strategist Jerry Potter, who breaks down exactly how busy business owners can build a lead-generating channel in just 90 minutes a week—without becoming a full-time content creator. https://www.theagentsofchange.com/609 Need help with your branding, website, or digital marketing? Reach out to me (Rich Brooks!) today at https://www.takeflyte.com/contact

Send us a textManufacturing ERP systems may appear similar on the surface, but their differences become stark once you look underneath—especially for industries where precision, engineering complexity, and compliance cannot be compromised. While many vendors promote similar modules, only specialized ERPs are architected to handle the rigorous demands of electronics, wire harness, and other engineering-intensive sectors. This webinar will unpack why industry-specific systems consistently outperform generic, one-size-fits-all ERPs, showing how they enhance traceability, strengthen real-time visibility, and seamlessly connect quoting, ordering, production, inventory, quality, and shipping into a unified operational flow. We'll explore how features like dynamic scheduling, embedded revision and configuration control, automated quality enforcement, and real-time WIP and material visibility are purpose-built—not bolted on—to support complex manufacturing. By the end, you'll clearly see how the right specialized ERP can improve accuracy, reduce errors, accelerate throughput, and ultimately drive profitability in high-stakes production environments.In this episode, Sam Gupta hosts Tanner Rogers, Director of Sales, Cetec ERP, to discuss the ultimate ERP playbook for Electronics & Wire Harness companies.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/the-ultimate-erp-playbook-for-electronics-manufacturing/Questions for Panelists?

In today's episode, I'm sharing my third unpopular prediction for 2026: visibility alone won't save your business, depth will. I dive into why surface-level content is losing power, how to create deeper connection with your audience, and the role authenticity and courage play in standing out in a noisy market. Tune in now to learn how to bring more depth, truth, and realness into your messaging so you can cut through the noise and lead with intention.

Send us a textThis week's enterprise technology updates highlight major movements across ERP support, AI automation, testing, analytics, and workflow orchestration. Rimini Street extended support for all SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA releases through 2040, offering long-term stability for organizations navigating SAP's transition timeline. Zencoder launched Zentester, an AI-powered end-to-end testing agent designed to transform vibe coding into enterprise-grade engineering, while Acorn secured $12.3 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth. Algolia introduced its MCP Server to empower developers, and Aravo enhanced its Evaluate Engine with new features to strengthen risk and compliance workflows. Avetta rolled out upgrades to the Avetta One platform, and Orbit Analytics expanded its GL Sense solution with new capabilities. Pipefy launched AI agents tailored for HR teams, Advantive released a new version of its statistical process control solution, and Aquant detailed its retrieval-augmented conversation technology—together showcasing how AI, automation, and modernization continue reshaping every layer of the enterprise software ecosystem.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06EUjRBLHDAQuestions for Panelists?

This episode of Veteran On the Move features Navy Veteran Robert DeLaurentis, a successful real estate entrepreneur, two-time solo aviation circumnavigator, and the founder of the Citizen of the World for the World peace movement. In this episode, Robert details his transition from service, explaining how he applied military qualities like honesty, hard work, and relationships to successfully build his San Diego real estate portfolio. He shares the inspiration behind his decision to pursue solo aviation after retirement and provides insight into his ambitious Pole-to-Pole flights, the upcoming Peace Pilot movie, and the strategies he used for handling major project sponsorship.  Episode Resources: www.PoleToPoleFlight.com   About Our Guest Peace Pilot Robert DeLaurentis is an aviation circumnavigator, author, speaker, pilot, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Navy Gulf War veteran. He is the founder of the Citizen of the World for the World global peace movement to connect humanity through the wonder of flight and the power of courageous action. His books include the best-selling Zen Pilot: Flight of the Passion and the Journey Within, Flying Thru Life: How to Grow Your Business and Relationships Through Applied Spirituality, and his two newest books, Peace Pilot: To the Ends of the Earth and Beyond (coming 2021) and the children's book The Little Plane that Could.  .   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union offers exclusive benefits to all of their members. All Veterans, Active Duty and their families can become members. Have you been saving up for the season of cheer and joy that is just around the corner? With Navy Federal Credit Union's cashRewards and cashRewards Plus cards, you could earn a $250 cash bonus when you spend $2,500 in the first 90 days. Offer ends 1/1/26. You could earn up to 2% unlimited cash back with the cashRewards and cashRewards Plus cards. With Navy Federal, members have access to financial advice and money management and 24/7 access to award-winning service. Whether you're a Veteran of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force or Coast Guard, you and your family can become members. Join now at Navy Federal Credit Union.   At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.    Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

When you think about systems, do you immediately picture software, spreadsheets, and automation? Many entrepreneurs do, but that narrow definition is exactly what keeps them stuck. Systems are so much more than that, providing the invisible scaffolding called structure that supports thriving businesses and balanced lives. In the fourth episode of our 5th anniversary series on She Thinks Big, you'll discover why systems are not cages, but the very structures that set you free and fuel creativity, peace, and sustainable growth. I'll reveal six powerful lessons that took me years to learn, but can transform your leadership and operations today. You'll walk away knowing exactly what kind of systems you need so that your business can run without you.What's Covered in This Episode on Systems That Grow Your Business1:59 – What my system was like at the beginning of my business4:13 – Why systems aren't just software and the importance of people systems6:06 – The real strength behind software systems and why thinking systems matter9:01 – How decision systems save you time and how structure creates freedom10:40 – Four-step systems check-in assignment11:52 – What I know about systems now that I didn't know thenMentioned In Four Systems That Let You Step Away and Still Grow Your BusinessFive Leaps in Five MinutesClickUp | Dubsado | Slack | Metricool | KitActivator IntensiveAscension CollectiveSilent Saboteur AuditShe Thinks Big by Andrea LiebrossBook a Call With AndreaAndrea on LinkedIn, Instagram, and FacebookDon't Just Listen—Implement ItUntangle your time, reset your role, and build systems that don't depend on your every move. No more white-knuckling your way through success because you're not just scaling your business, you're scaling yourself.Get the clarity and capacity to lead differently and ascend to your next level. Learn how and join us at andrealiebross.com/ascensionUntangle your time, reset your role, and build systems that don't depend on your every move. No more white-knuckling your way through success because you're not just scaling your business, you're scaling yourself.Get the clarity and capacity to lead differently and ascend to your next level. Learn how and join us at andrealiebross.com/ascension.

Send us a textWhen evaluating the top 10 large-company CRMs in 2025, it's essential to ground the discussion in how we define this segment: organizations with more than 5,000 employees and over $1 billion in annual revenue, representing the true enterprise tier. Unlike startups, small businesses, or even mid-sized firms, large enterprises operate with global scale, complex geographic footprints, and deeply layered organizational structures that demand far more from their CRM systems. Their priorities include advanced territory and quota management, multi-layered sales and service planning, global data consolidation, and strict compliance with regulations across multiple jurisdictions. As a result, CRMs designed for this tier aren't simply expanded versions of mid-market solutions—they are built with entirely different architectural assumptions, offering deeper configurability, stronger governance controls, more sophisticated integration frameworks, and data models engineered to support highly interconnected business units operating across regions, languages, currencies, and regulatory environments.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top 10 Large Non-Profit CRMs in 2025. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these Large Non-Profit CRMs. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each CRM system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtzoHQiqfgRead: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-non-profit-crms/Questions for Panelists?

Caterina Rando, founder of Thriving Women in Business, a vibrant coaching and events company that helps women service-based entrepreneurs grow their businesses through speaking, selling, and hosting transformational retreats.Through live workshops, signature group programs, and her unforgettable business retreats on cruise ships, Caterina teaches women how to build community, embrace visibility, and lead with confidence and heart.Now, Caterina's 30-year journey of staying in business while evolving her offers shows the power of staying relevant, values-driven, and full of joy through every season of entrepreneurship.And while speaking on stages, coaching clients worldwide, and navigating life's personal challenges, she's building a legacy of leadership, sisterhood, and sustainable success.Here's where to find more:Caterina's website: https://caterinarando.comFree Business Resources: https://caterinarando.com/linksUpcoming Events: https://caterinarando.com/eventsSocial Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/caterinarandohttps://www.facebook.com/CaterinaRandoTWIBChttps://www.instagram.com/caterina_rando________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself