Accelerate Your Business Growth

Accelerate Your Business Growth

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Accelerate Your Business Growth episodes

  • How to Lead the Team Everyone Wants to Be On

    Whether new or experienced, leaders face a unique set of challenges to manage and engage their teams in today’s ever-changing environment. Val Ries joins us to talk about:

    • How to build a high-performance culture

    • Practical strategies to raise, and sustain, employee engagement

    • The 5 key things all employees want from their leaders

    • A simple tool to have those difficult talks about performance or discipline (Bonus: it works with teenagers, too!)

    Val has spent years turning around struggling teams, uplifting low morale, and making sure that workplace productivity actually works. As the founder of Executive Muse, she has guided over 1,000 leaders in building their own top-performing teams at Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.

    Val is the author of the book, Chief Inspiration Officer: How to Lead the Team Everyone Wants to Be On.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    42 min
  • Plan Your Life First

    Max Traylor joins me to discuss the three key mindsets and models that help independent consultants and small business owners put their personal goals first, charge 10x more, and get their desired results. Max coaches consultants and strategy teams to productize their services. He is also the host of the interview show Beers with Max. He authored the book Agency Survival Guide: How to productize consulting services and do other things better too and won a Stevie Awards bronze medal in 2021 for international entrepreneur of the year in business and professional services category

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    40 min
  • 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership

    Jason Richmond joins me to explore how a crisis can be turned into opportunity and how to lead an organization to overcome challenges never taught in business school. Jason is an authoritative culture change strategist whose work over the past twenty-plus years has helped companies build strong, sustained revenue growth by empowering their employees and developing energizing office cultures.

    He’s author of “Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership” and “Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth.”

    As Chief Culture Officer for Ideal Outcomes, Inc., he has worked closely with established Fortune 100 companies to create Leadership Development Journeys.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    37 min
  • The Art and Science of Getting Clients to ASK to BUY From You

    In the mad Covid scramble to "pivot and go online" many professionals have been swallowed up in the added competition and have simply transferred offline techniques to their virtual sales process.

    This conversation with Steve Brossman will highlight the key mistakes 80% are making AND give useable tips on how to create a simple process that has quality prospects ASKING to BUY!

    Steve is a 9 times Amazon Best Selling Author in Marketing and Sales and former TV Show presenter. Explore his new book, Exceed and grab a free copy of The Back Pocket Guide to the Art and Science of Virtual Selling. He has created several 6 and 7 figure multi-national businesses, has spoken in 15 countries and trained over 65,000, Professionals and Business Owners to Stand out in their market. 

    Steve now focuses on helping Businesses Owners, Sales Professionals and Entrepreneurs with The Art and Science of Virtual Selling, attracting and converting quality clients without pushy sales techniques.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    46 min
  • How to Thrive in CHANGE and Stay Coachable

    One of the greatest struggles leaders and teammates have is getting talented people to appreciate and apply feedback to help them improve performance. In this episode, Sean Glaze reveals a proven process for relentless improvement – four powerful questions you need to answer – that will inspire you and your team to move past complacency and continue climbing!

    Sean is an expert author and speaker who helps leaders create more positive and profitable team cultures. His book, Staying Coachable is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. As a successful coach and educator for over 20 years, Sean gained valuable insights into how to develop winning teams - and founded Great Results Teambuilding to share those lessons with smart team leaders.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    33 min
  • Attract and Keep More of Your Ideal Clients

    Ginger Bratzel shares strategies to identify ideal customers, position your business to be more "customer attractive," and add what's missing to gain traction and take your small business to the next level. Pick up a copy of 7 Ways To Get Your Business Noticed today.

    For over two decades, Ginger was in private practice where she developed strategies to increase client attraction and business growth. From her own success in working with health care professionals, Ginger became a consultant and coach with one of the largest healthcare marketing companies in the nation for their top-level clients. As a business and marketing educator, she is passionate about sharing strategies to identify ideal customers and take your business to the next level.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    37 min
  • Boost Your Bottom Line

    You've been advised to outsource in order to scale your business. You're unsure how to do it, or you've tried with lackluster (or worse) results. During this conversation with Kathy Goughenour, we'll discuss the types of independent contractors you might want to consider and why, what to outsource, and how to find and hire the best service professional for your needs. We’ll explore what to pay and budget, and how to maximize you and your remote workers' productivity.

    Kathy is the founder of Expert VA® and Virtual Expert® Training where she trains and coaches women who want to build their own Virtual Assistant home-based businesses. Kathy runs her virtual empire from her dream home -- which is a tiny home in the middle of a Missouri national forest. She can be found sporting a tiara 98% of the time. And she wears PJs (not gowns). Yes, you got it. PJs and tiaras because that’s the type of kingdom she’s ruling. And why not? She knows that when you become a powerful woman, you can make your own rules.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    41 min
  • The Future Of Sales Development

    The world of sales has changed over the years, especially during the pandemic. The existence of SDRs has increased more out of necessity than the desire to sell. Charlie Locke joins me to explore the importance of developing effective teams.

    Charlie Locke is a sales leadership expert who, in 2020, teamed up with community building expert Michael Gagliano to build the only dedicated community for Sales Development Reps in the world - SDR Nation. After 20 years in software sales, both knew that something had to be done to bridge the huge enablement gap that exists in sales. Now Managers and sales leaders will learn how to nurture the talent within their teams.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

    If you haven’t seen all Audible.com has to offer, you don’t know what you’re missing. Sign up for a free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

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    41 min
  • Acting Secrets For Building Meaningful Relationships On Video

    Video can bring buyers and sellers together, but it can’t create a meaningful connection or relationship. That requires a unique skillset – one which sellers and entrepreneurs desperately need to compete in a virtual or hybrid world.

    Luckily, actors and other on-camera pros have unlocked the secret to connecting and engaging virtual audiences which you'll hear more about from Julie today.

    Julie Hansen blends acting insights with virtual sales know-how to help sellers build relationships on video that drive sales. She is the founder of the Selling On Video Master Class and the author of three books, including Amazon bestseller, Look Me In the Eye. In addition to a career in sales and leadership, Julie worked as a professional actor appearing in over 75 plays, film, and tv shows, including HBO’s Sex & the City.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

    If you haven’t seen all Audible.com has to offer, you don’t know what you’re missing. Sign up for a free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.

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    44 min
  • Easy Ways To Increase Your Profitability

    In this episode Michelle Cooper shares valuable insights into the importance of understanding cashflow, profit margins, and business growth. Be sure to grab the Your Money Date Workbook once you’ve listened to the program.

    Michelle is the high priestess of profit, a spiritual gangsta, CEO of Alchemy Accounting & Bookkeeping, a Profit First Professional, and author of several books. Michelle took her small accounting firm in rural British Columbia to a thriving online business encompassing coaching and consulting, speaking, and writing while balancing the management and growth of a brick and mortar office. She has built a solid team of bookkeepers, accountants, tax professionals, and business coaches who support impact driven entrepreneurs to have highly profitable, sustainable businesses while creating the peace of mind that comes from a solid financial foundation.

    Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a total novice, with Visme, you can create engaging, dynamic branded content that makes people ask, “How did you do that?!” Visit https://tinyurl.com/seizevisme to explore.

    If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today.

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    40 min

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