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What does it REALLY mean to grow your business? Do you know the steps to get to your end goal? This week, our guest Kallum Nicholson from Kwakademy walks us through how to effectively grow your business with his proven framework, covering Systems/Processes, Marketing, and Strategy Planning. He describes himself as an Unconventional Growth Specialist, and runs a successful coaching business with an unconventional twist!

Kallum is also an Inspirational Speaker, Live Show Host, and Magazine Editor. 

To get in touch with Rochelle:

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
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• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

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3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 

Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises

To get in touch with Kallum:

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As small business owners, we are always working hard to climb the ladder and reach the top of our game, but what happens when we get there? When we see people at the top of their game killing it in their area of expertise, we don’t ever really understand all the steps it took to get there. On today’s episode we’re going to take a look at what it could look like to be at the top of your game.

My guest this week to help me pick apart this topic is Jas Takar. Jas has been in the sales and service industry for over 27 years. He had founded REC Canada under Royal LePage, which is a real estate firm, and for over 5 years has successfully kept his team in the top 3 in the country.  This year alone Jas’ core sales team has done over $300 millions in sales.

Jas really is at the top of his game, and if you’re ready to see what life is like at the top, lets dive into this episode!

To get in touch with Rochelle:

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 

Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises

To get in touch with Jas:

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Setting up a small business is great, but what happens when people stop buying your product or services? How do you find customers or clients? Have you got a solid strategy to ensure that the leads continue to come through the door? We are all doing some sort of lead generation, whether it’s online, at networking events or through paid ads! 

Our guest today Yann Ilunga from 360 Entrepreneur is a lead generation and podcasting consultant, international speaker, and podcaster with over 400 episodes published. He is the go to guy to learn about how to organically create leads for your business. 

Join us this week as we go on the journey to attracting organic leads -  from starting their own business, identifying your ideal client, optimizing your social media, where to focus your lead generation and utilizing LinkedIn for identifying the clients you want to speak to!

Lets dive into this episode!

To get in touch with Rochelle:

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 

Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises

To get in touch with Yann:

1. Website: HERE
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3. LinkedIn: HERE
4. Facebook: HERE

If you’re a small business owner, one way to get the word out about who you are and what you do is networking. There are many different types of networking events, like chamber of commerce to non-profit networking groups, in person groups and virtual events. 

Our guest today is Christine Smith - the co-founder and managing partner of independent networking group ‘The Ripple Effect’, which is a networking group like no other.

Christine describes The Ripple Effect as not just a networking group, but a support network. 

If you want to learn about navigating the world of networking, dive into this episode now!

To get in touch with Rochelle:

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 

Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises

To get in touch with Christine:

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. LinkedIn: HERE
4. Instagram: HERE

If you run a small business, you’ll know how important marketing is.

Marketing your small business could be a never ending battle. From creating content, to designing, to social posts, to newsletters, to podcasts, and everything in between…it can get really daunting keeping everything in order and consistent. But there are some tools you can use to make your life a whole lot easier!

Our guest today, Ivana Rajojevic currently works at Canada’s fastest growing Shopify Plus partner agency, where she oversees online sales and marketing strategy for mid to enterprise-level merchants. 

Join us as Ivana shares her tips and tricks for managing marketing strategies, from project management and CRM systems to apps to help support small business owners as they're going into their entrepreneurial journey.

Let’s dive into this episode!

To get in touch with Ivana

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3. LinkedIn: HERE
4. Instagram: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE

Do you know what to do to ensure your business is Tax Compliant? As a small business owner we focus heavily on revenue and profit, afterall, that’s what's going to keep the doors open, but what the heck do we need to know when it comes around to tax time?

Our guest today, Charles Reed from Get Payroll, walks us through how to ensure our business is compliant with tax regulations, from how to set your books up correctly to walking us through the difference between being a Sole Proprietor, LLC’s, S-Corp and LLC. 

If you’re ready to tackle your taxes, drive into this episode!

To get in touch with Charles -

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. LinkedIn: HERE
4. Facebook: HERE
5. Instagram: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE

Always be prospecting …

If you come from the world of sales this might be a familiar term for you and if this is foreign, you’ll want to listen up!  If you own a small business, I hate to tell ya, but you’re a sales person whether you like it or not, but generating prospects doesn’t have to be dreadful, in fact it can be fun!

Our guest this week, Andres Boulager has logged thousands of hours of engaging all kinds of people at all kinds of events around the world. He has codified engagement and now trains teams and individuals how to engage their prospects,

customers, and teammates so that they can deepen connection and command attention, doing it through his “Fundamental Five” step programme - 

1. Capture people's attention 
2. Built the rapport 
3. How we use our voice 
4. Enthusiasm
5. Body

If you struggle with prospecting for clients, this episode is for you. 

Let's dive in!

To get in touch with Anders -

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. LinkedIn: HERE
4. Facebook: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE

One of the key ingredients to building a network that you love is to give and contribute, but how do we do this without compromising your sanity, yet still build a community that you love? 

Our guest today EA Csolkovits is the founder and patriarch of the Givers University. He takes us on his journey from helping his dad as a milkman, age 5, to meeting his mentor during the depression age, to launching the Givers University which teaches others world wide about giving and taking. 

EA refers as a group of people meeting as a Junto, and explains the us how we can form our own Junto using his 7 step method - 

1. D - Decide 
2. I - Invite 
3. S - See
4. C - Convine
5. E - Establish
6. R - Rotate
7. N - Numbers

Dive into this episode now!

To get in touch with EA -

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. Instagram: HERE
4. LinkedIn: HERE
5. Facebook: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE

Do you feel like you’ve been going round and round in circles trying to nail down a solid strategy for your business? You are not alone! 

Our guest today, Alex Brueckmann is an entrepreneur, executive coach, author and born advisor. Alex helps small business owners and entrepreneurs to design a winning and intentional strategy.  In his upcoming book, he presents ‘The 9 Elements of Organizational Identity’ which helps people build better businesses. 

In this podcast, Alex covers the fundamentals of creating a strategy by breaking down the process to help you make measurable progress toward your vision and goals, prioritizing your best ideas.

To get in touch with Alex -

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. Instagram: HERE
4. LinkedIn: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE

Do you know what the big picture for your business is? Are you the type of business owner who is trying to get your business to align with your big picture? If you’ve struggled to align your business with what you have set in your mind, you’re going to dig the guest on this episode.

Her name is Maggie Perotin and she gives service-based entrepreneurs clarity and tools to exceed their business goals and transform into high-performing CEOs of their business.

Through her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, Maggie helps her clients align their mindset, business skills and high-performance habits to transform their business from unreliable source of income to a client attracting gem.

To get in touch with Maggie -

1. Website: HERE
2. Email: HERE
3. Facebook: HERE
4. Instagram: HERE
5. LinkedIn: HERE

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: HERE
2. Facebook: HERE
3. What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! 
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises 
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE
6. Free networking training video here HERE