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Accelerate Your Business Growth
By Diane HelbigBusiness
Accelerate Your Business Growth episodes
- Are Visibility Blocks Stopping Your Messages From Getting Out?One of the fastest ways for you to reach more people, so you can serve more people, is to get your message out far and wide. We all know that using different media to teach and market is an awesome way for our ideal clients to find us. Yet, we put off actions that we know will produce results for our business. Why is that?? Secret: Many of us have a sneaky gremlin or two that keeps us from really being all we can be. Our guest today, Stephanie Calahan, calls them Visibility Blocks and they can literally sabotage your success.Stephanie Calahan, the Business Vision Catalyst is known for the fast transformations that she brings to her clients. Stephanie works with busy, purpose-driven entrepreneurs to leverage their business and get their message out with power, ease and joy; so they can make a powerfully positive difference in the world, exponentially up-level their profits, shift their mindset towards possibility and take a no-excuses approach to boldly creating a highly successful and meaningful business, while working less.Today’s show is sponsored by Audible.com and Clarity of Course Sales Training Program. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.The Clarity of Course sales training program provides small business owners and sales professionals a step by step process for establishing a sales plan they’ll be sure to follow.1 hr
- Secrets of Peak ProductivityOverwhelmed by endless to-do lists? Drowning in floods of email? Stressed out by the pressure to do more with less, and do it faster? For more and more people in our constantly-connected, fiercely competitive world, the answers are: YES, YES, and HELP!Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) Tamara Myles has developed a system that makes increasing personal productivity at work—and beyond—within easy reach of everyone and adaptable to anyone’s specific circumstances and style. She'll join us to share her ideas.Myles is a productivity consultant for individual and corporate clients, including Anytime Fitness and Best Buy. Prior to launching her own business, she was an advertising executive, managing projects for Cover Girl, Adidas, Sony Electronics, and many more prestigious brands.Today’s show is sponsored by Audible.com and Clarity of Course Sales Training Program. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.The Clarity of Course sales training program provides small business owners and sales professionals a step by step process for creating a sales plan they’ll follow.58 min
- Techniques For Networking SuccessTony Stastny joins us today to talk about networking. This is one of the most valuable activities in business and there really is a right way to do it. Tony is Founder and President of The Next Level Workshop and Area Director of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization.Tony is recognized for his ability of bringing people together to create a sense of community. His highly energetic and enthusiastic motivational style assures he effectively teaches business owners how to grow their network, reach beyond their comfort, stay focused on goals, & achieve greatness!Tony Stastny, also known as the “Man connected to everyone,” has been instrumental in establishing more than two dozen chapters of BNI in the northeastern & eastern OH region which has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in referrals for his nearly 400 local members. In 2013, Tony earned the BNI Director Of The Year award for the State of Ohio.Today’s show is sponsored by Audible.com and Clarity of Course Sales Training Program. Audible.com is a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.The Clarity of Course sales training program provides small business owners and sales professionals a step by step process for establishing a sales plan you’ll be sure to follow. Visit clarityofcourse.com to learn more and download.58 min
- But Are You Making Money?It’s an absolute epidemic. Ask anyone how they are these days and the response inevitably comes back as “Busy, just really, busy.” If you know anyone who is chronically busy, day in and day out, no matter the season and always behind and overwhelmed, it’s a sure sign that they’re clueless in the productivity department. My guest Marley Majcher will share her ideas on how we can make sure we are being productive AND making money!Marley Majcher was living her dream, running her own business and planning fabulous parties and events for A-list celebrities, when she had her "McDonald's Moment." She was working 24/7, but making almost no money. She would have been better off (and make more money) working for the Golden Arches.Now, with more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Marley has grown to become a sought-after expert on issues facing entrepreneurs and small business owners, challenging them to stop being busy, and start focusing on profits.Today's show is sponsored by Clarity of Course Sales Training. This supportive digital sales training program (MP3 audio + digital workbook) will take you step-by-step through the sales process and help you create your own powerful sales plan.59 min
- Business Techniques for GrowthJoin me and my guest, Tom Gray, for an engaging conversation about tips and techniques that will help you grow your business. Tom will share information from his book Business Techniques for Growth. Tom Gray helps small business owners save and grow their companies, from planning and financing to marketing, managing people, and operations improvement. He is a management consultant, MBA Professor, and author with several credentials: Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP), Certified Business Development Advisor, and Certified SCORE Mentor. In addition to consulting, Tom teaches MBA courses at Aurora University, Benedictine University, and Concordia University Chicago. He also writes a weekly blog about small business profit improvement techniques, called Business Techniques in Troubled Times.Today's show is sponsored by Clarity of Course Sales Training. This supportive digital sales training program (MP3 audio + digital workbook) will take you step-by-step through the sales process and help you create your own powerful sales plan.1 hr
- The Executive ChecklistWhether you’re creating a to-do list for grocery shopping or a doctor checking off procedural items before a surgery, we all make lists. In THE EXECUTIVE CHECKLIST: A Guide for Setting Direction and Managing Change, James M. Kerr gives examples of new organizational concepts being implemented in businesses today and how it’s helping them to be better and stay better. Jim will be joining us to talk about some of the best techniques and tips for accomplishing our to-dos.James Kerr is a management consultant and organizational behaviorist. As a partner at BlumShapiro Consulting, he specializes in corporate transformation, strategy formulation, business process redesign and Internet and technology management and planning. He is the author of The Executive Checklist as well as three other business texts.Today’s sponsor is Audible.com, a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowthToday's show is sponsored by Clarity of Course Sales Training. This supportive digital sales training program (MP3 audio + digital workbook) will take you step-by-step through the sales process and help you create your own powerful sales plan.39 min
- Clarity of Course Sales StrategiesIs sales something you struggle with?Challenged with creating a system that works for your business?Join me for a discussion about sales strategies that work. Former Advertising sales director and sales strategist and professional voice talent, Shann Vander Leek will be interviewing me about sales and my new digital sales training program. Bring your questions to this discussion about a critical small business topic.Today’s sponsor is Audible.com, a leading provider of spoken audio entertainment and information. Listen to audiobooks whenever and wherever you want. Get a free book when you sign up for a 30-day free trial at audibletrial.com/businessgrowth.36 min
- Leading With Your Legacy In MindWhether you're approaching graduation, blossoming at the peak of your career, or even thinking about retirement, legacy is something that can be established at any age. In Leading with Your Legacy in Mind: Building Lasting Value in Business and in Life (McGraw-Hill, March, 2014), business coach and psychologist Andrew Thorn shows us how to use and manage our time to our advantage. He will join us to discuss this important topic.Dr. Andrew Thorn provides behavioral based leadership strategies to individuals who are seeking to bring their personal and professional responsibilities into full harmony. His clients achieve more, become more and experience balanced growth for their own benefit, and for the benefit of the people they lead.His confidential work over the past 20 years with senior leaders and c-level executives helps him establish trust quickly and deeply. He is known for his ability to address difficult conversations without creating conflict. He fosters a strength-based approach and is constantly looking for ways to help people become the best they can be.57 min
- You're Missing 99% of Your Market! Here's How You Reach It Right Now!Today we will explore the single most overlooked audience in EVERYBODY'S marketplace! And when you realize how and why you have been overlooking this 99% of your market, you will never do lead generation, sales or marketing the same way again! Lead Generation Expert Erik Luhrs is known as “The Bruce Lee of Sales.” The creator of The GURUS Selling System, Erik is also the author of the book BE DO SALE.Today's show is sponsored by Empower Excellence and Shann Vander Leek. EMPOWER Excellence of Westlake, Ohio, helps your company improve the financial wellness of your employees AND your business. Visit www.empowerexcellencewithjan.com to learn more. If you're wanting to step up the professionalism of your virtual events, radio shows, book trailers or podcasts, hire Shann Vander Leek. Shann is the announcer for Accelerate Your Business Growth. She specializes in upleveling audio for clients world-wide. Visit www.shannvanderleek.com and click on the VOICE button for testimonials and samples of Shann's voice over projects.50 min
- Debunking the Myths About Public SpeakingChange of plan due to a family emergency for my scheduled guest. I am thrilled be able to bring you Debbie Fay of bespeak presentation solutions.Throughout her career as an instructor for Wang Labs, to her years of teaching business school students, to directing hundreds of presenters of all ages, Debbie Fay has excelled at seeing her student's/client's abilities and possibilities and helping them see and reach it themselves.As a public speaking coach she has a proven track record of turning timid terrified speakers into confident compelling ones. Equally important, she has years of experience creating, editing and producing presentations. Debbie knows what makes a successful dynamic presentation and what makes a mixed up, muddled mess. She'll share her expertise about public speaking and many of the myths we hold true.Our sponsors are Empower Excellence and Shann Vander Leek. How can you improve the productivity of your company? Help your employees increase your company's productivity by reducing their financial stress!EMPOWER Excellence of Westlake, Ohio, helps your company improve the financial wellness of your employees AND your business. Visit www.empowerexcellencewithjan.com to learn more.If you're wanting to step up the professionalism of your virtual events, radio shows, book trailers or podcasts, hire Shann Vander Leek. Shann is the announcer for Accelerate Your Business Growth. She specializes in upleveling audio for clients world-wide. Visit www.shannvanderleek.com and click on the VOICE button for testimonials and samples of Shann's voice over projects.1 hr 5 min
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Featured on Inc.com's list of 100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better, and Wiser, MSNBC's Your Business, and on the Fit Small Business list of best small business podcasts, this show is…
designed to help small business owners, salespeople, and new entrepreneurs with the various aspects of business success. We have a great lineup of guests and topics scheduled. We’ll be talking about everything from sales to employee issues; from technology to social media; from work-life balance to exploring uncharted territory. The host, Diane Helbig's goal is to help you remove challenges so that you can realize your own success with your business. Be sure to subscribe to the iTunes channel or follow this podcast so you never miss an episode! Small business owners face challenges in a variety of areas throughout their ownership journey. For some the challenge is creating a sales strategy that brings results. For others dealing with employees can be very challenging. Growing pains come up at startup, growth, and exit. Marketing and branding are two topics that can be confusing for businessowners. Leadership and communication are also areas where leaders struggle. Finding answers, ideas, resources, and tools can make the journey easier. The guests who join Diane are experts in their fields. They provide actional expertise so the small business owner, leader, or salesperson can put those ideas into action. The host, Diane Helbig, has over 20 years of experience in business leadership and sales. She advises small business owners and trains professionals on leadership, selling, customer service, and time management. The podcast provides her with another way to get valuable information in front of businessowners, sales professionals, and business leaders. No matter what country you are in, from the United States to Canada to Australia to the European Union, the answers in each episode are valuable. Leaders in every industry can connect with the experts and learn from them. What’s your pain? Succession planning? Marketing? Business growth? Hiring? Legal and/or accounting issues? Family business challenges? Sales? Strategic planning? Dealing with employees? Creating structure and process? Networking successfully? Prospecting? Account management? Using discovery to grow? If it’s a business topic we have the guests who can help you. Many guests are bestselling authors and offer free resources or promotions on their products or services. Some of them have podcasts as well so you can tap into their guests as well. The guests have been curated from all over the world to bring you relevant, timely ideas you can implement immediately. Some evergreen topics include: podcasting, branding, marketing a small business, social media marketing, business systems, entrepreneurial dreams, leaving a legacy, team building, servant leadership, SEO, cashflow, emotional intelligence, cold outreach, cold calling, investing, ideal client, bottom line, sales development, adaptive leadership, feedback, workforce development, decision making, profit, goal setting, trust based selling, personal brand, mindset, scale small business, fear of selling, marketing strategies, LinkedIn, revenue generating, click funnels, lead generation, how to sell more, negotiation, digital marketing, small business tax, culture.