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Today on the show I have Jaime Casap, Google’s Chief Education Evangelist and lead advocate of the problem-solving generation. Jaime credits his less-than opportune upbringing and his luck in education for his current position. He wants to share his “luck” with other students just like him so that this generation of students are best prepared to lead and succeed. Jaime and I chat about everything from teaching above the test and measuring abstract metrics, to finding ways to inspire educators and helping them realize the role of technology in today’s classroom. We both feel very passionately about giving students the opportunity to be measured on their ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and think critically rather than fill in bubbles on a test.  One of his most important and personal goals is to teach educators how best to speak to children and young adults in situations of poverty. He’s co-written a book called Our First Talk About Poverty and has created a YouTube channel where he creates videos designed to inspire the next generation to action no matter their circumstances.  This episode was chock-full of fantastic advice, passionate opinions, and actionable steps for creating a more collaborative classroom. Listen in and prepare to be inspired..  In This Episode: [00:30] - Welcome back y’all! Kasey got to speak with Google’s Chief Education Evangelist for this episode of the show! You won’t want to miss it. [01:49] - Shout out to all of the fabulous educators that I met last week at ISTE, especially to the educators who took the time out of their busy schedules to participate in the LIVE recording of the Shake Up Learning Show at the Flipgrid booth. (Stay tuned to episode 21 to see how it turned out.)   [02:52] - Kasey’s latest message on SpeakPipe was left by Wendy from Wyoming. Wendy left an amazing message about how the Shake Up Learning Podcast has helped her in her career. Join the Shake Up Learning Community Join us! - http://shakeup.link/community  [03:44] - Have a question? Check out our SpeakPipe Button at www.shakeuplearning.com. You can leave a shoutout, a question, or share an idea by going to our show notes and looking for the microphone button to leave me a message. [04:09] - Kasey welcomes her first Official Googler to the show Jaime Casap. [05:08] - Jaime explains what a Chief Education Evangelist is, does, and how the title came about. [07:21] - Kasey asks Jaime to share a bit about his background and how that has impacted his career.  [09:23] - How can we leverage technology to bring education to life? [11:56] - Kasey brings up her favorite quote of Jaime’s and how the sentiment changes the way educators should look at education. “Instead of asking students what they want to be when they grow up, ask them what problem they want to solve.” [16:00] - Jaime shares the barriers the US classroom faces in creating the new generation of problem solvers.  [18:19] - How can educators measure progress when the metrics are more abstract? [20:32] - Jaime reflects on how educators can possibly teach for high test scores and strategic problem-solving. [26:37] - Before sharing his current efforts in creating YouTube videos for educators and students, Jaime provides some very insightful statistics and stories about inspiring educators. [33:02] - Connect with Jaime on Twitter @jcasap, on LinkedIn, and on Facebook, and subscribe to his YouTube channel. [35:19] - Jaime leaves teachers with one piece of advice before the episode ends.  Podcast Question of the Week [36:36] - Kasey shares the podcast questions of the week:  “What opportunities do you give students to solve real-world problems in your classroom?”  Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! [37:27] - Join Kasey in the Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study from July 11th to August 8th, 2019. Learn more at this link, then head to the special Facebook group where each week we will discuss 4 chapters from Kasey’s book. Kasey will post discussion questions that tie into the reading and issue a challenge or choice of challenges related to that section of the book. We will share #booksnaps, ideas, lessons, failures and successes, links, and a whole lotta ways to Shake Up Learning! [38:57] - Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. (Bonus points if you use the word “y’all” in your review!) Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Shake Up Learning Show The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study Facebook group Our First Talk About Poverty by Jaime Casap and Jillian Roberts Jaime’s YouTube Channel - Jaime Casap Phoenix Coding Academy Arizona State University

Are you a tech coach, instructional coach, or something in between? Maybe you dream of one day being a coach? Ready to learn the top 10 secrets of being an awesome tech coach? This episode is for YOU! Being a coach is no walk in the park, but I can help make it easier. It takes a strong foundation, experience, organization and lots of patience to be an effective coach. This episode will focus on my best-kept secrets, how to build relationships, organize your time, create meaningful PD and more! I want to dive deep and help you become the best tech coach possible. There are so many great resources for you to excel in your coaching and consultant role, so get ready to learn. Each of the 10 secrets is specifically designed to help you learn, engage, and inspire yourself and your students. My goal is to keep your brain sharp and your education moving throughout the summer break. Tune in and learn how to stay focused through summer, plan for your educational goals, and keep your students on track. You won’t want to miss any of my tips for becoming an amazing edTech coach. In This Episode: [00:38] - Welcome back y’all! Today Kasey shares one of her ISTE presentations: The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach! [01:58] - Shout out to Celina ISD in Celina, TX! Want to learn more about Shake Up Learning? Bring Shake Up Learning to your next event - WORK WITH ME. [02:48] - Shout out to Rebecca Brewer one of our active Shake Up Learning community members. Join the Shake Up Learning Community Join us! - http://shakeup.link/community  [03:53] - Have a question? Check out our SpeakPipe Button at www.shakeuplearning.com. You can leave a shoutout, a question, or share an idea by going to our show notes and looking for the microphone button to leave me a message. The Top 10 Secrets of an Awesome Tech Coach [05:27] - Tech coach can mean a lot of different things these days! Whether you identify as a coach already or are looking to become a coach, this episode is for you. [07:02] - What does being a coach mean to you? Secret #1: Relationships are EVERYTHING! [07:54] - Secret number 1: Relationships are EVERYTHING! Learn how to build great relationships with Kasey’s tips. Secret #2: Listen More and Talk Less [14:08] - Try using the Impact Cycle questions and strategies from Jim Knight. Listen more and talk less and keep asking, “...and what else?”  Listen to Hear the Impact Cycle Questions IN ACTION in episode 10’s “On-Air” coaching with Carly Black. Secret #3: Plan and Organize Your Time [20:38] - Check out Pam Hubler’s Google Sheets template to block and organize your time between meetings, PLC’s, coaching sessions, and more! Other tips from the Shake Up Learning Community Use Google Calendar Appointment Slots  Have teachers sign-up for one-on-one coaching sessions, Sign-up for classroom visits Leave notes or links to notes in the calendar appointment and share with your administrator Secret #4: Manage Your To-Do List [25:59] - Google Keep is a great tool for managing your to-do lists. Use Google Keep to organize your to-do lists Add images to the note to make it visual Prioritize! Fun tip: Use images or GIF’s for your lists to make them stand out!  Here’s Kasey’s post for more details. Assign tasks to yourself and others in your Google file comments. Use comments in Google Files to tag yourself (and others) and assign a task.  (Tip: Use the “+” and email tag and assign.) You can view all your tasks in Drive. Secret #5: Keep Meticulous Notes Types of Notes Pre-observation Notes Observation Notes Coaching Session Notes General Coaching Log Any meetings with teachers or teams Any PD you deliver Informal coaching Meeting Notes Ideas New Learning [28:53] - As a coach, you will attend a variety of meetings, in order to stay organized, try Google Forms. Use this as a log for your coaching interactions and reflections Here’s a link to my example. Secret #6: Plan Meaningful PD [31:32] - Plan meaningful professional development. Teach and treat your teachers as professionals. Remember they are ADULT Learners!  (andragogy: andragogy means that instruction for adults needs to focus more on the process and less on the content being taught) Put teachers in the seat of a student START WITH THE WHY - Always start with the learning goals--NOT THE TECHNOLOGY! Pre-Assess your audience and differentiate Make it relevant, applicable, and practical Try a monthly topic focus to add variety and set goals! See this post to learn How to Design Google PD That Works! Secret #7: Show Not Tell [35:47] - Whether you are doing professional learning or demonstrations, remember “show, not tell.” Practice (and model) what you preach!  Showing and modeling is worth 100x telling a teacher what they should do. PD should mirror instructional strategies you want to see in the classroom. I DO, YOU DO, WE DO -- for classroom demo’s Model lessons! Secret #8: Everything Doesn’t Have to Be Face-to-Face [39:12] - Every interaction that you have does not HAVE to be face to face. Alternative Methods to Coach, Connect, Reflect, and Learn Blended PD with Google Classroom or other platform Asynchronous, online book studies Regularly scheduled webinars (recorded for convenience) Classroom visit video resource library Potty PD Twitter chats Padlet walls Podcast PD How to Give Credit for Listening to Podcasts Podcast PD Choice Board  Click Here to Make a Copy | Use the Template  [41:04] - Shout out to Northside ISD in San Antonio, TX for keeping a folder of videos of classroom visits. Secret #9: Avoid the Summer Slide [45:09] - Avoid the teacher summer slide by staying connecting and offering quick learning opportunities. Give them small bites of information, tips, and opportunities to learn and connect over the summer. PD BINGO (idea from Amber Teamann and Melinda Miller) Asynchronous online courses Shake Up Learning Courses Asynchronous book studies Shake Up Learning summer book study Summer webinars Twitter chats Podcasts If you can’t give credit hours, consider jeans pass, prizes, drawings, etc. (get donations!) Secret #10: Be a Connected Coach [47:55] - Be a connected coach and kudos to you for listening to this episode! Ways to Stay Connected Stay connected with your team Hangouts chat Google Group Facebook Group Google Classroom Stay connected with other coaches in your region and state Create a hashtag Create a group Stay connected globally to continue learning and growing together Shake Up learning Facebook Group Other social groups Hashtags #educoach #ETcoaches #techcoach Podcast Question of the Week [50:02] - Kasey shares the podcast questions of the week:  “What steps can you take to improve in your role as a tech coach over the next year?”  Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook! [50:58] - Join Kasey in the Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study from July 11th to August 8th, 2019. Learn more at this link, then head to the special Facebook group where each week we will discuss 4 chapters from Kasey’s book. Kasey will post discussion questions that tie into the reading and issue a challenge or choice of challenges related to that section of the book. We will share #booksnaps, ideas, lessons, failures and successes, links, and a whole lotta ways to Shake Up Learning! [52:28] - Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on iTunes. (Bonus points if you use the word “y’all” in your review!) Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Shake Up Learning Show The Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study Facebook group The Impact Cycle by Jim Knight The Shake Up Learning Show episode 6: Staying Focused on the Learning Goals, Not the Technology The Shake Up Learning Show episode 10: How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy Pam Hubler the Shake Up Learning Community Manager The National Writing Project The Shake Up Learning Show episode 12: How to Get Credit for Listening to Podcasts Meredith Akers: Podcast PD Boards

Episode 7 – Question Episode – How Can I go from $35k to $100k Profit in my Local Small Business?   Welcome back to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast, I am your coach Tammy Adams. And today, I thought we would go ahead and start our Friday Questions. Eventually I’m hoping we get some great questions and have 1-2 days a week of questions.  I’m a firm believer that we can all learn from others so I’m excited for us to share each of our challenges so we can learn together.   So let’s dive into our first question.  I grabbed this one since it ties into the theme we have been having on getting your business up to a $100,000 profitable.   This message is from Cliff…     Cliff writes…   Hello, I listened to your 2 episodes on making $100,000 in my business.  Last year I only made $35,000 and I worked my tail off just to get to that. How on earth can I realistically get to $100,000? Thanks in advance for any insight on how I can get started.                                                                                                           Cliff Hey Cliff, I can totally understand that this might seem like a huge hurdle and currently you just can’t see how you are going to make this happen.   Now, you don’t mention what type of business you have so I’m going to be a little more generic but you should be able to adapt this to your business.   But first, let’s address the elephant in the room. Can ALL local small businesses get to $100,000 profit?   I’m not going to pretend that each and every business can. For example, a dog walking business is going to have a tough time as that is a lot of dogs at a low price. However, with that said, while 90% can’t there are probably 10% that can. They will need to scale it using other people. Creating a team of dog walkers and hiring independent contractors to do the work. Also a dog walker in a city location is going to do much better than a dog walker in the country.   Another great example is, an AC repair tech in Arizona is going to make some serious cash compared to an AC guy in Alaska.   So the key take a way is you must have the right business in the right area.  You must set yourself up for a business that has the best potential to grow.   But honestly, the vast majority of local businesses can have a shot at this milestone, you just have to realize you might be building a team vs individual type of business.   So if you have one of these types of businesses, then just think creatively.   Ok, let’s get back to Cliff,  and let’s assume he has a scalable business.   First, please know it is possible.  The key to accomplishing this goal is to realize it just can’t be “business as usual”.  If you are like most small business owners, your time is already maxed out and the thought of doubling or tripling your business is not feasible “doing what you are already doing”.     The best way to attack this goal is to break it down. Just like we did in episodes 3 & 4.   Now, I’m not going to rehash those episodes but if anyone hasn’t listened to them yet, just check them out afterwards as I go into more detail.   Cliff, If you and I were to sit down and go over your business, the first thing we would do is look at your sales, your profit and your expenses.  Right away we would be able to identify a potential issue if you didn’t have clean books to even have this dialog. There is no way to make that leap if you don’t know your current situation.   ** For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 7 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Episode 6 – Standing Out from Your Competition in Your Local Small Business   Welcome back to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast, I am your coach Tammy Adams. This is episode 6 and today we are going to discuss how to stand out from your competitors.   But before we dive in, I want to take a moment to discuss something that I saw on the Profit last night that really stood out based off our last couple of episodes.   If you aren’t watching the Profit, you need to. This is probably one of the best TV shows every local small business owner needs to watch.  Marcus Lemonis, the amazing businessman behind the show, invests in local business to help not only turn them around, but to develop a brand that he can take national.   His main mantra is something I’ve always been preaching, just using different words and that is People, Process and Product. He gives mini business lessons to the audience and as a small business owner, you can learn so much.   The main reason I bring this up is, in last night’s episode Marcus asked the small business owner, who had 5 soup shops by the way, what his gross margin was. This owner looked right at him and had no idea.   This really stood out to me since we just got through talking about this last week how you need to know your gross margin. Here is Marcus and one of his key questions was this very thing and then he goes on to share how if this man gets his gross margins up he would add over a million in sales and $300,000 in profit from this one thing.   It really drove home how important this is.  So if you aren’t watching, please go back and watch all the episodes. Maybe we will dive in more in a future episode.   But let’s dive into today’s topic – Standing out from your competitors.   I picked this topic to follow our last episode’s discussion on our Ego getting in the way on purpose.   Our Ego really goes crazy when it comes to our competitors.  Often times we beat our chest that we are so much better than they are, that we miss what they are doing well.   I actually have a great learning lesson I had on this back in my Depot days.  Since I had been with them from the 64th store, we were a very fired up group. We were growing so fast and kicking butt and our ego was huge. We dominated our competition and the love affair American had with us was pretty amazing.   As we expanded into the Western states, which is what I was a part of, we just took over a state at a time.  We had no problem being obnoxious and cocky. Then a strange thing happened, we went into Washington up against a pretty popular big box retailer similar to us. No matter what we did, these guys kept getting strong and going head to head with us.   It kind of through us for a loop since we felt we were so much better than they were. But the customer was telling us something different. Long story short, when we finally stopped beating our own chests and started to listen to the customer and how they were voting with their dollar we learned a valuable lesson. It led to use making a huge change that impacted a large chunk of our business. Those of you that shopped us 15 years ago saw us transition from a huge contractor focus to one that was both a contractor business and a home décor business. This was huge for us and a great move. It all came from us just listening to what the customers were telling us we needed to do to grow our business and meet the needs they were looking for.   I tell you this story as it is just as important to each local small business owner as it was to this big box retailer.   For each of you, there are others in your community that are also doing either a similar business as you are or they are offering maybe 1 or 2 similar services.  Your goal is to find out what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong. What are the opportunities that you can be taking advantage of?   How can you stand out from your competitors?   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 6 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Episode 5 Is Your Ego Getting in the Way of Your Small Business’s Success?   Today we are going to talk about our Ego and how it can get in the way of our Business’s success.   I’m sure some of you cringed when I said it that way.  I know I would have.  My thought would have been some thing like, I don’t ever let my ego get in the way, you don’t know what you are talking about. The problem is, when I check my ego at the door, it absolutely has cost me money in all of my businesses. Let’s face it, many of us are good at what we do, and when we are good at what we do we tend to take a lot of crap from folks that we think we know a lot. I know I do. However, I always respond that it isn’t that I think I know it all, I just happen to know a lot. This thinking however, causes us to be over confident at times and therefore we don’t see things we should.     It might seem wrong to think that your Ego is causing your business to fail. Now, it might not be causing it to fail, but it might be causing your business not to grow or to be losing sales or profits.   Let’s talk about 5 ways in which our Ego can get in the way of our business’s success   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 5 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Episode 4 - Part 2 - Can Local Small Business Owners Make $100,000 in Profit? These are the 8 Steps they Need to Take   CLICK to WATCH THE VIDEO Welcome back to the Local Small Business Coach Podcast, I am your coach Tammy Adams. So in episode 4, we are going jump into Part 2 of Can Local Small Business Owners Make $100,000 in Profit?    In episode 3 we spent some time breaking down how to figure out how much you need to sell to hit your $100,000 profit. I know it was a number’s filled episode but hopefully you got a lot of insight into profit margins and how it impacts your business.   If you missed the episode, head on over to episode 3 to learn how to figure out the sales needed in your business to hit your $100,000 goal.   So, after our last episode you should have an idea of what you need to do in sales to hit your $100,000 profit target.  Now, getting to this target, is going to be the accumulation of a lot of little things you will do. But let’s concentrate on 8 Steps that should get you there.   Step 1 – You must set aside 2-3 hours a week to start working ON your business and not just IN your business.   You might recall we discussed this in more detail in episode 2.  The reason I had this in an earlier episode is because it is going to be a crucial step into setting aside the time you need to work on your marketing, your systems and other critical areas of your business.   As long as 99% of your time is spent on the “doing” you will never grow beyond your current capacity.  So this step is a very important part of your game plan.   So when is the best time to schedule this? Ideally, you would spend your first hour of each day working on your business. However, some of you must get an early start so then set aside time at the end of the day. Worse case, set aside your first few hours on Monday or time on Sunday afternoon. Remember, you need to make this time a habit. The best way to make it a habit is to pick the same time each day or week. Whatever you pick, make sure you fully commit and block your calendar during this time. Make it a sacred part of your week.   Step 2 – You need to Identify the gap between what you are currently doing today in sales and what you are needing to do to hit your target. So for example, let’s say you are bringing home $5,000 a month or $60,000 a year profit. So we know you need to grow your business by $40,000 in profit.   We also know that your existing sales are around $125,000 and that covers both your expenses and the $60,000 in profit.   In yesterday’s exercise you realized you need to take your business from $125,000 in sales to $230,000 to hit your new $100,000 goal plus expenses. So you need $105,000 more in sales annually or $8.700 a month.  Ok, I know I promised you no more math but since some of you didn’t figure this out earlier, we need to make sure you do it.  LOL   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 4 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Episode 4 - 8 Step Workbook FREEBIE Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

YES!! Local Small Business Owners Can Make $100,000 in Profit!   Here is a peek at the Show Notes from the Episode:    Welcome to Episode #3 of the Local Small Business Coach Podcast. Today we are going to discuss… Can Local Small Business Owners really make $100,000?   First let’s acknowledge that some of you have already hit this milestone. Fantastic and I’m so proud of you and your business. Plus, some of you have hit this number but it might be due to being in higher end markets. And since you can charge more, your take home might be more. But since your cost of living is so high, you might find your number might actually be $150,000 vs the $100,000.   Either way, this episode will help you as well. It will be for anyone that wants to increase their profits.   The vast majority of you however, are probably landing somewhere between what the statistics show which happens to be $35,000 and $75,000.   I’m going to split this topic of Developing a $100,000 profit business into two episodes.  In our next episode we will dive into the 8 Step game plan to making it happen, but first we need to identify what your target sales/revenue needs to be to obtain your $100,000 profit.   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS   Link to the Video Link to the Spreadsheet   Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 3 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com  

Episode 2 LSBC -  Working On Your Business & Not Just In Your Business   Hey everyone, hope your day is going well. Thanks for sharing part of it with me.   For today’s episode we are going to discuss one of the top reason’s that local small businesses hit a plateau   Far too many local business owners are spending 99% of their time working in their business vs on their business.   Michael Gerber wrote a book called the e-Myth. The current edition is actually called The e-myth Revisited. I’ll have a link in the show notes as well.  GET EMYTH REVISITED BOOK   Long story short, he discusses how small business owners have several hats they wear. The first is the Technician who spends their time on the doing, the entrepreneur who spends their time on the big picture and where the company is going and the manager who is managing the tasks of the job.   Ideally, you are working seamlessly between them. The challenge is, far too many of you are running from job to job and doing, doing, doing. And if all you are doing is doing the job, when do you spend the time on developing the future and putting the systems in place to grow your business?   Think of the difference you would have in your business if you spent quality time hiring the right folks? Or working on your marketing plan? What would happen to your business if you looked at things you do over and over and you put the process in place make it more automated?  What if you took the time to document and track not only all your sales but created a breakdown of costs per item or service?   How much better would you react to seasonal swings if you knew what the trend was? Which products or services took off during the critical times. I’m not talking wild ass guesses either, I’m talking using actual numbers that you have tracked.   I know what you are thinking, “I hear what you are saying Tammy, but I just don’t have the time”.   I would tell you that you are absolutely right! You don’t.  But here is the catch 22.  You don’t have the time because you are working all day in your business due to having poor processes, repeating the same thing over and over, having to chase your customers and your employees.  Your success is actually preventing you from even more success.   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me atTammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 2 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com

Episode 1 LSBC -  Being Open to Change in Your Business    Welcome back to our Official Episode #1 of the Local Small Business Coach Podcast. Hopefully you had a chance to listen to episode 0 in which I shared a little about myself and my journey to this point. During the course of the podcast I’m sure I’ll share even more.    Originally I was going to discuss a different topic but after recording and then editing Episode 0, I realized that I really needed to start with the topic of change.   Here is some of what you will hear:    The best business leaders are ones that have realized they need to embrace change. They realize that they needed to study success and do what successful people do.   I want to challenge each of you as spend time together to keep an open mind and to try the various best practices you will hear. Remember, they aren’t just my best practices, they are best practices from many local small business owners.   I will challenge you to dive into your business more I will challenge you to change the way you currently spend your time I will challenge you to look at your competitors in a positive way and not just how you kick their butt I will challenge you on how you hire and onboard your people Over time I hope to challenge you on all aspects of your business   But here is the cool thing, here is what you can expect in return…   You will take your business to a higher net income level At minimum, I believe every local small business owner should make $100,000 dollars in profit - Yes, profit, and not just sales You will find yourself not living job to job. Instead you will be building a future for not only your business but more importantly for your family You will make a huge difference in your local community You will have the best teams or crews and be the envy of others You will get over those hurdles that have been holding you and your business back.   For the full show notes click the link below!   HELPFUL LINKS Podcast Website:    LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Leave your Message on the website with the SpeakPipe Button or just email me at Tammy@LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Episode Show Notes:  Episode 1 - Local Small Business Coach Podcast Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners:  TrainingforLocalSmallBusinessOwners.com Starting a Local Small Business Website:  StartALocalSmallBusiness.com