Allergic To Small Talk

Are you good at your craft but struggle to make sales or land clients?

Our guest this week Terry Begue, started out fresh out of high school with no money, no experience, no connections, and no skills.

Despite becoming a master of his craft, he was still just another painter in an overcrowded market. Undeterred, Terry dug deeper and learned what motivates people to buy, and by taking away the reasons why they wouldn’t buy, and his business blew up!

Terry has fine-tuned his process for business and personal growth, into an easy to follow, four step system -

1.  Likeability
2.  Believeability
3.  Trustability
4.  Wowability

His proven system has allowed his company to grow year after year, even though he hasn’t advertised since 2012!

To get in touch with Terry -

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

Creating Energy on Demand with Nate Palmer

Have you ever thought about the link between your physical fitness and how that affects the way you run your business? Are you in tune with what your body is telling you?

In this episode, our guest - bestselling author of The Million DollarBody Method and Passport Fitness Nate Palmer, dives into the link between how fuelling your body correctly enables you to be mental athlete by answering 2 fundamental questions –

1. What is performance eating and why it’s critical for entrepreneurs?
2. How can busy professionals create energy on demand?

Nate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances and family time using fitness and food and nutrition as force multipliers.

To get in touch with Nate -

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

What are the ingredients of a successful leader? Are they an extrovert who commands a room with their loud, steady voice or an introvert that calmly guides a team through challenge and change? Well, the answer could be both!

This week, Lisa Marie Platske shares with us how to level up your business with her Upside Thinking Leadership Model, which helps people figure out their WHY, and develop their dream career with her proven seven step leadership model centred on connection, positioning and executive presence.

The 7 steps we cover in this episode are:

1.  Start with a written plan
2.  Understanding your personality
3. Building a powerful partnership
4. Live your priority
5. Create a meaningful and memorable presence
6. Constant evaluation
7. Invest in professional and personal development

Lisa is an award-winning leadership expert in human behaviour who has received accolades from the White House, the United States Small Business Administration, and The International Alliance for Women, recognized as one of the top 100 women making a difference in the world.

To get in touch with Lisa

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

Where are you playing small in your business? Take a minute to think about it. Are you playing small in sales, marketing, networking? Are you ready to start playing big?

If ready to start playing big, you're going to love this podcast episode featuring Curt Tueffert.

He’s a professor at the University of Houston where he teaches sales and business Communication. 

But Curt is not all theory, he’s actually on the court and playing full out with sales in his role as the VP of Sales Development for a large Industrial Distributor – DXP Enterprises. He’s developed the sales training tools for 200+ outside sales, 230+ inside sales, and 30+ Sales managers. 

Curt also travels throughout the US and Canada teaching Sales, Negotiation, Customer Service, and presentation skills for client’s like Pricewater House Cooper and HP.  

On top of all of that he’s an author of 5 Stones for Slaying Giants which is also the focus of this episode.

Throughout the show we dive into the 5 Stones for Slaying Giants:

1. Passion
2. Excellence
3. Vision
4. Value
5. Confidence

You can apply these 5 stones to any area of your business so you can stop playing small and turn them into big wins.

Tune in now!

To get in touch with Curt…

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curttueffert/
• Website: https://peaksalesstrategy.com/

To get in touch with Rochelle 

• What type of networker are you? Take the quiz!
• 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss Quiz 

And the form link to book a call with Rochelle is here

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
3. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business
6. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network

Creativity and art go hand and hand. But how do you align your creativity and art, and  turn it into a real business?

On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing DJ, producer, author, and podcaster, Amani Roberts. He shows us how one night as a DJ relates to the eb and flow of a business. 

If you’re in the creative space (artist, graphic designer, designer, art or creative director, DJ etc.) you’ll love this episode because you’re going to learn how to treat what you love as a business so you can generate a consistent income stream. The good news is,

You don’t need to sacrifice your creativity to be a business person, they can compliment and run alongside one another.

Tune in now!

To get in contact with Amani:

1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amaniexperience/
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amaniexperience/
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaniroberts/
4. Website: https://www.amaniexperience.com/

To get in contact with Rochelle:

1. Click HERE to book a call with Rochelle

Additional Resources:

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
3. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business
6. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network

Being a small business owner can be so time consuming, however, you can also be extremley efficient if you incorporate apps into your daily operations. 

In this episode, you're going to hear about 5 of my favorite apps that I use to run my business:

1. Calendy.com
2. Monday.com
3. Canva.com
4. SendSpark.com
5. DropBox.com

To book a 15 min networking strategy call, book here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh/15min 

Want to transition from your 9-5 to start your own business? Take a 2 min quiz to see if you're ready to "take the leap", link is here: https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2  

In high school and even college some of us were designated a Career Counselor that recommended various careers we could go into based off of our school records. But what if in addition to Career Counselors we had the option of speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor? 

Speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor could shift so many things for budding small business owners, however, at the moment employees work their way up the corporate ladder, end up hating their job and or boss before they decide a 9-5 isn’t for them.

This episode explores the spectrum of employee to business owner which is broken down into 4 categories:

1. Vital Team Member
2. Double Agent
3. Experienced Master
4. Real Go Getter 

If you’ve ever felt like there’s something more than your daily 9-5 grind then this episode might be worth exploring to see which category you fall into :-) And if you don’t know which category you fall into there’s a link below to 2-minute “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” that will help you figure out which category aligns with you the most.

To take the “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” click here: 

https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2 

To get in contact with Rochelle:

1. To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh 
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
4. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz
5. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking 
6. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz 
7. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network

Working alone can be tough, especially when you’re stuck on a problem or challenge that prevents you from taking the next step in your business. 

One of those challenges can be trying to get out of your business so it can actually grow and scale. And what this comes down to is how we structure our business model. 

To help us shift our mindset on how we approach our business models, I interviewed Rocky Buckley. 

Rocky Buckley an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, and the creator of the Platinum Path mastermind, where he and his faculty of experts help thought leaders, authors, speakers, consultants, and coaches reinvent their expertise and shift into a high-priced, lifestyle-friendly business model.

He is also the creator of the Power Persona framework, a unique "inside-out" strategy for personal branding and positioning as a public figure.

While the focus of our show hits on personal brands, you can take the nuggets you learn on the show and shift them into whatever business you’re working in.

Dive into this episode now!

To get in contact with Rocky:

1. Facebook: https://Facebook.com/rockybuckley
2. Instagram: https://instagram.com/rocky.buckley
3. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-buckley
4. Website: https://PowerPersonaProject.com
5. Rocky's Email: [email protected]

To get in contact with Rochelle:

1. To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh 
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
4. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz
5. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking 
6. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz 
7. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network

I know I can get frazzled when I don’t have a proper workflow down for things I do repeatedly in my business.

A workflow consists of an orchestrated and repeatable pattern of activity (like a newsletter, blog, podcast, social posts…these are thing that you might do repeatedly in your business), enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes (System could be a PM system like Monday.com or Asana or you could use an Excel Sheet to organize your resources AKA you or a Virtual Assistant plus time, you got manage your resource of time into a process…like a step by step guide to get that entire task done) that transform materials, provide services, or process information (AKA your products or services/offerings).

In this episode, I provide you with 3 examples of my workflows that I have for my podcast, newsletter, and social posts. 

As you listen to this episode, I want you to think about projects and tasks where you can create a dedicated workflow to make your business more efficient!

Happy listening!

To get in contact with Rochelle:

To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh 

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
3. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business
6. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network

I really love the dreaming aspect of creativity. Meaning, I LOVE to create what could be possible for whatever project I’m working on. It’s a very sexy space to be in because ANYTHING is possible and nothing is too crazy or too big.

But did you know that there is an entire process to creativity and the possibility part of creativity comes much later in the process?

In this episode, I interview Mari Reisberg, and she LOVES the process of creativity.

She teaches us what creativity is, how to hone it, and how to get more of it, especially when you really need it!

Mari Reisberg, is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. 

Mari is what we here at Cutclass like to call a double agent because, she currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment centre, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity!

I know you’ll dig this episode because a lot of creativity goes into starting and running a small business. From dreaming up your concept to then executing it every single day. But somewhere along your business journey, your creativity will run dry or can be super tough to execute – dive into this episode now to get some tips to put you out of your next  creativity rut!

To get in contact with Mari:

1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/
4. Website: http://www.sustainingcreativity.com
5. Mari's Email: [email protected]

To get in contact with Rochelle:

To get your retrospective template visit: https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in

To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh 

1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh
3. What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you
4. Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking
5. Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business
6. Free networking training video here: mine-your-network