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Small business success isn't just about what you sell today; it's about understanding your clients' future needs and staying ahead of the curve. In this week's power-packed episode, we have special guest Melinda Emerson, the renowned “SmallBizLady” herself and CEO of Quintessence Group—a marketing consulting firm that serves Fortune 500 brands that target small businesses. Join us as we discuss the world of small business success. Melinda shares the 12 P's every small business owner must master, the strategies for prioritizing your marketing efforts, the secrets to keeping your top list for business connections, and more. Tune in now and discover how to make your small business flourish.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.seilertucker.com/podcast

Curtis interviews Melinda Emerson, known as "SmallBizLady," who is America's #1 Small Business Expert and a media spokesperson, influencer, and keynote speaker. She has been the CEO of Quintessence Group for over 24 years and has a marketing consulting firm that serves Fortune 500 brands targeting the small business market. Melinda also has an online school, SmallBizLadyUniversity.com, which teaches small business growth and online marketing skills. She has been a featured speaker in various media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC News, Entrepreneur, Inc., Essence, and Black Enterprise. In 2021, HubSpot named her one of the top business coaches in America, and in 2019, Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. Melinda is the creator and host of The Smallbizchat Podcast and has published over 5000 articles on her blog, SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. They have discussed some important aspects of marketing and how to build an in-demand brand.   Links and Resources from this Episode https://www.practicalwealthadvisors.com https://www.practicalwealthsolutions.net/ Email Curtis for a free report - curtmay@gmail.com Call his office - 610-622-3121 ERC Tax Credit - https://ercspecialists.com?fpr=curtis75 Schedule a call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession CashFlow Mapping: https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink Private Reserve Strategy: https://app.agent-crm.com/v2/preview/vWh4TyHnUBXdULimd82i Connect with Melinda Emerson www.succeedasyourownboss.com www.smallbizladyuniversity.com www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson www.twitter.com/smallbizlady www.facebook.com/smallbizlady www.instagram.com/smallbizlady www.smallbizladyuniversity.com https://www.youtube.com/c/melindaemerson Special Listener Gift Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession  Show Notes How Melinda became the small biz lady Demonstrating practical skill over simply claiming expertise The importance of branding and demonstrating expertise as ways to draw ideal clients Solving a need for your client with your business and focusing on purpose rather than passion The importance of understanding profitability ratios, not just gross revenue Defining what you want to be known for in your personal or business branding strategy Targeting the right audience and finding strategic partners in business events Making the decision to invest in oneself and attend such events, pointing out the tax deductibility of such expenses Improving mindset and skill set by attending the event Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Melinda F. Emerson, President of SmallBiz Lady Enterprise, joins Tejas Mehta to discuss the fundamentals of starting an eCommerce business, the rise of TikTok and video marketing, and emerging marketing trends. Melinda, commonly known as "SmallBiz Lady," is America's number one expert on small business development and social media marketing, with more than twenty years of experience drawn from front-line and executive management in business and entrepreneurial situations. She is also a renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social selling, and content marketing–focusing on helping people start and grow profitable and sustainable small businesses. Through out her career, she has advised several Fortune 500 companies to target and retain small business customers effectively. Before starting SmallBiz Lady Enterprise, Melinda founded Quintessence Group.

Melinda F. Emerson, President of SmallBiz Lady Enterprise, joins Tejas Mehta to share her story of becoming America's number one expert on small business development and social media marketing, how to build your personal brand, and run a business successfully. Melinda, commonly known as "SmallBiz Lady," is America's number one expert on small business development and social media marketing, with more than twenty years of experience drawn from front-line and executive management in business and entrepreneurial situations. She is also a renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social selling, and content marketing – focusing on helping people start and grow profitable and sustainable small businesses. Throughout her career, she has advised several Fortune 500 companies to target and retain small business customers effectively. Before starting SmallBiz Lady Enterprise, Melinda founded Quintessence Group.

This week Melinda Emerson shares how to communicate effectively as a small business owner. Listen in as Laura and Melinda discuss strategies for managing others, making the most of networking events, and how to handle your inner critic. Melinda also reveals key characteristics every entrepreneur needs to create a sustainable business.   Here are a few things you'll learn during this conversation: How to adjust your communication style for different employees Qualities to look for in potential business relationships The most expensive fears that are costing you business deals How to delegate through communication The top questions to ask yourself before starting a business   About Melinda Emerson:   Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and marketing expert. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target small businesses. Her advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs weekly online. She has an online school www.smallbizladyuniversity.com and hosts The Smallbizchat Podcast. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months.   You can connect with Melinda in the following ways: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/melinda-emerson-smallbizlady/ Website: https://succeedasyourownboss.com/   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C's of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Instagram: @VocalImpactProductionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life. The host for this show is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guest is Melinda F. Emerson. Melinda F. Emerson, "SmallBizLady" is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social selling, and marketing strategy. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target the small business market. She also has an online school, that teaches people online marketing and how to start and grown a successful small business. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ndiXeS_-66BAvYMYUXKKfx Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, marketing expert, and business coach. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target the small business market. Her advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She has an online school www.smallbizladyuniversity.com and hosts The Smallbizchat Podcast. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, Revised and Expanded. Every Tuesday evening on Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business, your host Andrew Frazier is joined by experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who share their secrets to success via Livestream. You will learn about developing your business leadership skills from our roster of high-performing guest experts. Leadership LIVE is one of the many valuable resources provided through the Small Business Pro University empowering business owners to learn, profit, and grow. www.SBProU.com

‘Attitude, behaviour, and commitment.' ‘Small Biz Lady,' Melinda Emerson is America's #1 small business expert and has been the CEO of Quintessence Group for more than 20 years. They consult with Fortune 500 brands that target small businesses. Learn about how she turned failure into wisdom and success, helping other entrepreneurs along the way. ‘We do not live to work. We work so that we can live our dream life.' Melinda took the long road toward being an empowered entrepreneur. She understands success doesn't come overnight. Having nurtured an entrepreneur mindset over many years, she now shares her business knowledge and helps other entrepreneurs succeed in business through her book, online school, blog, and more.   Find more about Melinda's work here: Personal website: https://succeedasyourownboss.com/about/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson/ Online Courses: http://www.smallbizladyuniversity.com/  

Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, marketing expert, and business coach. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target the small business market. She has an online school www.smallbizladyuniversity.com and hosts The Smallbizchat Podcast. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, Revised and Expanded. Websites and Handles:www.smallbizladyuniversity.com

In this episode we take a deep dive into starting a business with Innovation Rodeo keynote speaker and best selling author Melinda Emerson and Bow Valley College's Chiu School of Business Entrepreneur-in-Residence Craig Elias.Melinda and Craig will share their insights on business: how to start one, pitch one, build networks/supports and move toward success. BiosMelinda F. Emerson twitter.com/SmallBizLadyMelinda, “SmallBizLady” is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.  In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News. She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition, the ebook How to Become a Social Media Ninja and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.  She is graduate of Virginia Tech and received her Executive MBA from Drexel University.Melinda is speaking at this year's Innovation Rodeo, Monday, July 6 at 3:15. Buy your ticket now!Craig Eliasca.linkedin.com/in/craigeliasCraig's first startup won a global billion-dollar pitch idea competition and was twice chosen by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising startups in North America. Craig is now a Startup Mentor for the, B2B focused, Alchemist Accelerator, a Scaleup Mentor for the GrowthX Academy, on an advisory board for SXSW and is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary.Craig is also the lead organizer for the Innovation Rodeo, a five day (mornings) entrepreneurial extravaganza featuring an array of speakers and presenters running July 6-10, 2020. Alberta Innovates is proud to be a founding partner of the Innovation Rodeo. Register now!

As the SmallBizLady, the founder of Succeed As Your Own Boss blog and the CEO of Quintessence Group, I spend a lot of time advising entrepreneurs on business strategy. I've been an entrepreneur, author, and speaker for over 20 years and I love sharing my expertise and strategies with small business owners. Over those years, I've learned a lot about you, but I rarely share personal details about myself. In today's episode, I share who I am and how I started my journey to becoming America's #1 SmallBiz Expert. I share what inspired me to become an entrepreneur and why I chose to major in Journalism at Virginia Tech. I explain why I've decided to go back to graduate school and the secrets of my daily routine. I also share why I swore off coffee in favor of green and herbal teas, my all-time favorite books, movies, and music, and my deep connection to family and religion. “You can continue sharpening your knife. It is something that all of us should be doing.” - Melinda Emerson This week on the SmallBizChat Podcast: Resources Mentioned: Your SmallBizChat Action Point for the Week: Fix Your Business! Are you ready to run your business with intention? Ready to create a business that allows you to live your dream life and take those dream vacations you deserve? Then you need a copy of my latest book: Fix Your Business: A 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business. Fix Your Business gives you concrete advice on the problem areas many small business owners face as well as the step-by-step process to find solutions so you can live the life of your dreams. It's time to take back control of your business and change how your business is run. Order your copy of Fix Your Business and design your business - and life - with intention. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business. SmallBizChat Podcast is produced by Auxbus. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Auxbus.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show that's on a mission to help you improve your small business and avoid small business failure. I'm your host, Melinda Emerson “SmallBizLady,” America's #1 Small Business Expert. I'm the CEO of the blog Succeed As Your Own Boss, where I've published more than 5,000 articles about how to start and grow a business. I'm also CEO of Quintessence Group and the author of multiple bestselling business books including Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, How To Become a Social Media Ninja, and my latest book: Fix Your Business. I've been a thriving entrepreneur for over two decades by developing marketing strategies and influencer marketing programs for Fortune 500 brands who target small business owners such as VISA, Chase, FedEx, American Express, and Staples. On today's episode, I share who I am, how I became known as the SmallBizLady, and the challenges I've faced throughout my entrepreneurial journey. I share how being on bedrest while pregnant with my son forced me to slow down and allowed me to discover the mistakes I've made as an entrepreneur. I share how I found inspiration and motivation from these mistakes and how it led me to help other entrepreneurs. I also share how the SmallBizChat Twitter talk show got started and what you can expect from each episode of the SmallBizChat podcast. “Figure out what your calling is. Then, be ready to do the work.” - Melinda Emerson This week on the SmallBizChat Podcas:t Your SmallBizChat Action Point for the Week: Figure out your calling and be ready to do the work. If you want fame, well fame costs. You will pay, but the reward is worth it. Enter for Your Chance to WIN! Do you love winning amazing prices? In celebration of launching the SmallBizChat Podcast, for the next 30 days, I'm giving away some amazing prizes! Enter for your chance to win! To enter: Each week, one lucky winner will win one of the following prizes: What are you waiting for? Enter for your chance to win today! Fix Your Business in 90 Days Does your small business need a tune-up? Are you ready to reinvent your business, increase your profits, and finally live the lifestyle you want? Enroll for the Fix Your Business Masterclass to learn how you can turn your business around and get back on the path to true freedom and success. The Fix Your Business Masterclass is a 12-week course that includes 12 video lessons and over 20 hours of actionable content. You'll learn everything from how to set your initial goals and how to build the systems you need to delegate and scale to how to brand your business online and offline and how to grow to seven figures and beyond. So if you're ready to unlock the true power and freedom of entrepreneurship - enroll today for the Fix Your Business Masterclass and start your journey to true business success. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Small Biz Chat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business. Small Biz Chat Podcast is produced by Auxbus Media. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Auxbus.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melinda F. Emerson Show Notes Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an international expert on small business development and social media marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, a marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA serving Fortune 500 clients who target small businesses. She has published over 5000 articles on small business on her blog. Her advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is a former columnist for The New York Times and Entrepreneur. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition, and her latest book is Fix Your Business.   Most passionate about  The thing that I’m most passionate about is to stop small businesses failures. That what keeps me up at night and keeps me going every day. I love entrepreneurs; we are the bravest, strongest, most committed people in the world. But a lot of us struggle to run a business. So my mission, my magical power, is fixing businesses. That’s what I do. It’s my special gift, and everything I do is about that mission. What I’m most passionate about at the moment: For ten years, I’ve been running The Small Business Twitter Chat, every week. On this September we are launching The Small Business Chat Podcast. How do I fix businesses? One business at a time. Melinda’s 12 Ps of running a successful business 12 P’s of Running a Successful Business: Preparation, Purpose, People, Profit, Processes, Productivity, Performance, Product, Promotion, Prospects, Planning, and Perseverance. On my website, I lay out some of the tools that I like. To help any small business owner to find some help while implementing the 12 Ps. Biggest failure with a customer I had so many… My first business about 15 years ago was a video production company. I worked there with who was then my husband. We use to do a ton of work in the pharmaceutical and healthcare space. One of our biggest clients then was GSK; they hired us to do a video in a very important health fair with a well-known speaker. We shot the video, they didn’t want any editing, and we gave it to them. Six months later, they were looking to consolidate their entire video production projects, and they invited us among the three agencies they considered. We were very excited, but once we got in, I felt something was wrong. They head of video started the meeting by showing the video that we shoot six months earlier at that health fair – and it was all blue. So not only that we had to do another video for them for free, we never got any order from them again. Biggest success due to the right customer approach I have a lot of amazing customers. One of my favorite projects was when I worked with Wells Fargo Bank (prior to the huge scandal of course). They hired me to show up basically unannounced, and they had a special project at one of their small business customers. We had to do a surprising ambush makeover, and at the end of the project, they surprised them and gave them a 10 thousand dollars makeover to the retail store of their business. It was so awesome I got to be somebody’s fairy godmother. It was a pet grooming business, and they had no idea why I was there. I showed up with this camera crew, and we had told them a story about they were going to be featured on Wells Fargo website. We interviewed them about how they started their business and their money management. It was a husband and wife business with a unique story, and they created a great business. It was so awesome to surprise them at the end of these two days with this fantastic gift. It was absolutely fabulous. To this day I don’t know if I ever had such a fun couching an entrepreneur. Melinda’s key success factor I think that my key success factor is consistency. When I made the decision that I want to be

085 | Melinda Emerson Shares What the Small Biz Lady Knows About Failure Melinda Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an international expert on small business development and social media marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, a marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA serving Fortune 500 clients who target small businesses. She has published over 5000 articles on small business on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her advice is widely read, reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is a former columnist for The New York Times and Entrepreneur. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd  Edition, and her latest book is Fix Your Business. Who are the five people that you surround yourself with? Are they individuals who lift you up & help you brainstorm your way through a difficult situation? Hopefully, you said YES, that some of the people who surround you are good people who support your work. Being an entrepreneur can be really tough, so having a tight circle of people available to lean on, is very important. This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, Melinda Emerson, believes that we all need a “kitchen cabinet” (as she calls it) full of trusted advisors. She even shares the top five people we need in our kitchen cabinet. Melinda is one of America’s number one small business experts, but she didn’t get there without her fair share of failures. Her most devastating NO actually occurred because of her husband, one of her most trusted advisors, at the time. If you’re ready to build relationships with people you can trust to help lift you up and help you muddle through the tough times, then this episode of Success Unfiltered is a MUST LISTEN! Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered! To share your thoughts: Email The Pitch Queen @ hello@thepitchqueen.com Ask a question over at www.ThePitchQueen.com Share Success Unfiltered on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn To help the show out: Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe to the show on iTunes. Special thanks go out to Melinda Emerson for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode! P.S. The Online Business World Can Be Information Overload. How Do You Stand Out? There’s unrelenting noise in the online space these days. How do you show up as you, authentically connect with prospects, and create a connection that lasts? It’s the same way you make friends “IRL.” By reaching out, being of service, and just being YOU. Sound impossible? It’s NOT! You can be an exception in a world of samezies, and my new guide “How To Build Relationships Online: Your Checklist For TRUE Connections (And REAL Sales),” will show you how! Grab it right HERE! Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode: Michelle introduces Melinda Emerson. Melinda shares a brief introduction to who she is and what she does. The first crushing NO that Melinda experienced occurred while she was working for an NBC station in her hometown of Pittsburgh. “Your brand cannot be what’s on your business card. It also can’t be what’s in your pocket. Your brand has to be that you are a good person.” ~ Melinda Emerson It took Melinda a few years but she eventually created her own company. She realized that in order to grow her business she’d have to grow herself. She shared some of how she did that in this episode. The number one lesson that Melinda learned is that you need a kitchen cabinet full of 5 people who fully support you and what you want to do. In 2005, Melinda had successfully created a business that was thriving, her husband was even able to leave his full-time job. During that time Melinda was also pregnant, and it turned into a high-risk pregnancy where the doctor kept her home on bedrest. (This was before wifi was common in the home.) Melinda had built a business that couldn’t run without her and now she couldn’t run it, so her first business ended up failing. After having her baby, and praying to God, Melinda had a vision of what she wanted to do with her business. Her husband’s reaction actually led to her most devastating NO. You’ll have to listen to this episode to hear what happened! Melinda followed her dreams and by 2010 she was America’s most sought-after business expert. We all suffer from negative self-talk, Melinda shares how she remembers who she is and what she is capable of. “At the end of the day, none of us sell anything that’s incredibly unique. The difference is our service. The difference is how much we care.” ~ Melinda Emerson Melinda shares that listening to her gut is the number one way that she knows whether she should work with a brand or not. There’s more that goes into the final decision, but if it doesn’t feel right in the gut, she (or rather her team) will turn people away. There are three things that Melinda recommends you look for when deciding if you should work with someone. She shares them in this episode. Melinda shares what she would tell her younger self. Connect with Melinda Emerson: Melinda’s Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn P.S. The Online Business World Can Be Information Overload. How Do You Stand Out? There’s unrelenting noise in the online space these days. How do you show up as you, authentically connect with prospects, and create a connection that lasts? It’s the same way you make friends “IRL.” By reaching out, being of service, and just being YOU. Sound impossible? It’s NOT! You can be an exception in a world of samezies, and my new guide “How To Build Relationships Online: Your Checklist For TRUE Connections (And REAL Sales),” will show you how! Grab it right HERE! Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com  

Melinda F. Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally known keynote speaker and an expert on small business start up, business development, and social media marketing. In addition to being a former columnist for The New York Times, she is frequently quoted by other media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fortune, MSNBC and Fox News.    Emerson's small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com.    Emerson is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and the ebook How To Become a Social Media Ninja. She is the founder and president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Notable Clients Include: FedEx, ADP, Pitney Bowes, American Express, Dell, Staples, Sam's Club, Chase Bank, Facebook, IKEA, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Xerox.   Website: www.succeedasyourownboss.com Facebook facebook.com/smallbizlady LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson Twitter @SmallBizLady Google+ google.com/+MelindaEmerson   Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business can be pre-ordered from www.succeedasyourownboss.com and on www.amazon.com

Melinda F. Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally known keynote speaker and an expert on small business start up, business development, and social media marketing. In addition to being a former columnist for The New York Times, she is frequently quoted by other media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fortune, MSNBC and Fox News. Emersons small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Emerson is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and the ebook How To Become a Social Media Ninja. She is the founder and president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Notable Clients Include: FedEx, ADP, Pitney Bowes, American Express, Dell, Staples, Sams Club, Chase Bank, Facebook, IKEA, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Xerox. ----- Shortly after graduating from Virginia Tech, Melinda Emerson landed at her dream job. A journalism student, she was hired as a producer at the age of 23. Soon, after going from the frying pan to the skillet, she realized that she wanted more than that dream, a better career. She saw Oprah Winfrey as a model, another journalist who went on to start successful businesses. In this episode, Melinda Emerson talks about how she set out on her own business adventure with a laptop, fax machine, and a dream. She tapped her skills as an investigative journalist to research her strategy, build networks, and won an opportunity from a business incubator. Within a couple of years, her firm became the largest female-owned production company in Philadelphia. Awards followed, along with lucrative contracts. She compiled every “expensive mistake” she made along the way and these helpful notes became the basis for her first major book. Her goal is to boost small business entrepreneurs everywhere so they experience success and learn the lessons she shares with them. We need to build our personal leadership in order to bring success to our business activities. Melinda Emerson reminds listeners that they never lose in business: They either win or they learn of mistakes that need to be corrected. This is a very inspiring interview! Ways to contact Melinda: Website: succeedasyourownboss.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/smallbizlady LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson Twitter: @SmallBizLady YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/melindaemerson

Our special encore guest today is Melinda Emerson. Melinda is the founder and president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm with notable clients including FedEx, Verizon, Xerox, and American Express. She is also the host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Melinda’s small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online and she was named the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter by Forbes Magazine. And the author of the new book, “Fix Your Business”. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Melinda wrote her book “Fix Your Business” What the 12 “P”s are for running a successful business The importance of focusing on your most high value activities Why having a 90-day turnaround plan for your business is critical to your success What the three “people issues” are in your business The importance of having a mobile ready website Why having a business that works well for you is one way to define success The importance of having a balance of doers and thinkers on your team How to overcome fear in your business by creating a plan Why you never lose in business Ways to contact Melinda: Twitter: @SmallBizLady Facebook: Small Biz Lady Instagram: Small Biz Lady LinkedIn: Melinda Emerson Website: www.fixyourbusiness.com Book: “Fix Your Business: A 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business”  

Shortly after graduating college with a degree in broadcast journalism, Melinda Emerson landed her dream job as a television producer in Philadelphia -- and, she hated it. Mean people and countless hours pushed her to eventually make a move. And that move was to become an entrepreneur. Melinda studied as much as she could about business, going to events and joining organizations that would provide her with business insight, and then she used her experience to start a video production company called Quintessence Group with just a laptop, a fax machine and a dream in 1999. The company, and Melinda, became very successful -- topping many of the who's who in business lists -- then everything changed, again, and she made a change to figure out her next chapter. She hasn't looked back.   On this episode, Melinda talks about how she became THE small biz lady, taking heed when "the voice" tells you where to go next, key ways to avoid small business failure and how to build a megabrand that reaches three million people weekly in spite of the curve balls in business and life.   On this episode you'll learn: The biggest mistake she made in business.What happens when you fall out of love with the business you've created.Why writing a book -- a good book -- helps position you as an expert.What to do when life and business throw you a curve ball.How to market yourself and build your brand effectively on social media.The importance of repurposing content.Why quality content always rises to the top.Smart reasons to separate your brand from your name.Top 5 reasons small business fail.And why I'm pushing her to start her own podcast. :)Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio!   Show notes, links, contacts and resources for this episode may be found at http://supportissexypodcast.com   [Music: "Someone Else’s Memories" by Revolution Void]

More folks than ever before are trading in their corporate gig for entrepreneurship. Do you want to be your own boss? Do you have start-up fever? But, are you unsure where to begin to smoothly move from paycheck to your own payroll? Join host Hanna Hasl-Kelchner as she welcomes Melinda Emerson, also known as the Small Biz Lady and America's #1 Small Business Expert, who provides a plan to help your move forward. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER ABOUT HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS: The 3 things anyone wanting to be your own boss must do well. The 6-step system to transition from employee to entrepreneur. Why a good transition process to be your own boss take 12 months. How to accelerate the transition process if you don't have 12 months. How your business plan dovetails with your life plan. And much MORE. GUEST: Melinda Emerson, is the founder and president of the http://succeedasyourownboss.com/about-old/about-quintessence/ (Quintessence Group), an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Her clients include household names like American Express, Sam's Club, Facebook, FedEx and a whole lot more. As an internationally known keynote speaker and an expert on small business start-ups, business development, and social media marketing, Melinda is also widely known as the Small Biz Lady. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. In addition to being a former social media columnist for the New York Times, she is frequently quoted by other media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News. Melinda is the host of the #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on http://twitter.com/SmallBizlady (Twitter). She publishes a small business resource blog which is syndicated by the Huffington Post. She is also the author of http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440584354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1440584354&linkCode=as2&tag=businconfinow-20&linkId=YZLRVU4JZDLACMNF">Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works (Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months), now in its 2nd Edition, plus the ebook How To Become a Social Media Ninja. RELATED RESOURCES:Check out Melinda's book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440584354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1440584354&linkCode=as2&tag=businconfinow-20&linkId=YZLRVU4JZDLACMNF">Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months: A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business that Works (Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months) and corresponding http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0979983916/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0979983916&linkCode=as2&tag=businconfinow-20&linkId=6EG33633J25GHAEX">Are You Ready to Become Your Own Boss? (Are You Ready to Become Your Own Boss Workbook) as well as her website http://succeedasyourownboss.com (Succeed As Your Own Boss).

Learn from your mistakes. How many times have you heard that tired old phrase? But the truth is that it's a very true phrase that describes why those who succeed in business DO succeed. They make mistakes. Nothing wrong with that. But they learn from them, they grow from them, and they don't make them again. That's the message you'll hear loud and clear from Melinda Emerson, the Small Biz Lady who has made million dollar business hum along on the back of her own mistakes. She's turned those mistakes into lessons that she now uses to help other women entrepreneurs start the business that will give them happiness and freedom. Join Rosetta on this episode as she and Melinda chat about business, life, regrets, and the will to succeed.   Trusting yourself when nobody else will.   If you want to start a business that can create the lifestyle you want, you have to have thick skin at times. Not everyone is going to support you. Sometimes the ones who should be cheering you on the most will be the ones who are the most negative about your dreams. Are you ready for that? Are you able to trust yourself, your ability, and your desire to make yourself succeed to the point that you can keep going when everyone says you're crazy? That's what Melinda Emerson had to do and her persistence has paid off with a million dollar business. Hear her story of pain and triumph, on this episode of Happy Black Woman.   Don't start a business by quitting your job!   Your dream is not enough to justify you quitting your day job. That's one of the messages Melinda Emerson shouts from the rooftops. You've got to take care of yourself and your family while you build that business dream. It's typically going to be a side hustle you do in your spare time while you keep on working at the job you want to leave. It's how you do things wisely, securely, and in a way that enables you to learn your lessons and make your mistakes while you have something secure to fall back on. Hear more of Melinda's practical advice for starting your own business on this episode.   You don't have to be everywhere on social media.   You just have to be in the right places. What ARE the right places? The social media sites that are right for you are the social media sites where your ideal customers hang out. It doesn't matter if it's your favorite or the one you hate. If it's where your ideal customers are, you've got to be there. In this episode, the small biz lady, Melinda Emerson shares how she learned that principle and how it's leveraged her business into a million dollar brand that has become well known and very successful. You'll love her practical approach.   You never lose in business. You either win, or you learn.   That's Melinda Emerson's favorite mantra for her business and that attitude of learning from mistakes has carried her to the heights of success. She's made all kinds of mistakes, which she's outlined in her book, “Becoming Your Own Boss in 12 Months,” and it's those mistakes that have given her the expertise and education to turn the corner toward success and help others build their businesses without making the same mistakes. If you take the time to listen to this episode you'll see why Melinda is The Small Biz Lady, so be sure you do it.   Outline of this great episode:   [0:29] Rosetta's welcome to this episode and her introduction of her guest, Melinda Emerson. [1:22] The work Melinda does and the mission she's about. [3:39] The turning point that got Melinda into helping other business people. [11:00] Trusting yourself when nobody else will. [14:05] Why you have to be steadfast and determined. [16:44] Advice to those who are looking to launch a business this year. [20:44] How Melinda runs a productive business. [26:26] Why “team” is one of the most important words in Melinda's business. [31:00] A favorite book or two from Melinda. [34:40] A personal mantra or motto. [35:47] The #1 tip for the Happy Black Women community. Resources mentioned in this episode:   www.SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com - Melinda's blog   Becoming Your Own Boss In 12 Months,- Melinda's book   Quintessence Group   Small Business Lady   BOOK: The E-Myth Revisited   BOOK: The Salt Eaters   The Color Purple on Broadway   Thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review… Thanks so much for joining us on the podcast this week! Be sure to leave me a note in the comments below with your #1 takeaway from the show. Don't forget to subscribe to the show to get FREE automatic notifications when each new episode goes live! 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