Badass Business Owners: Tips for Small Businesses Serving their Communities

EPISODE 244 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO?

In today's episode: We all need to have a "why". Our "why" is what motivates us and keeps us on track for our mission, our passion. On this episode, we will take a look at why you want to know your "why" and how it can help keep you on track for your business goals and your personal journey.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity." -- Amelia Earhart

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 243 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

When to Be a Coach, Cheerleader or Mentor

In today's episode: We all need three people in our life: a Coach, a Cheerleader & a Mentor. However, we are also all three to others as well. Each one plays a different role. One kicks us in the pants and provides direction, one picks us up and cheers us on to accomplish amazing things even when we have no shot and the other is our sounding board and whose advice we truly appreciate. Let's take a look at each.

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 242 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Hiring that First Employee

In today's episode: It is always scary to hire that first employee. You wonder how do you know what to set up to make it legal, if you will find the right person, and what steps do you take once you find them?

In this episode, we will take a look at all 3 of those buckets. Here are some of the highlights we will discuss:

Finding the Right Person

Don't Settle - Start Looking Now even if not Hiring Now

Company Culture over Experience

Ask the Right Questions

Stay away from personal questions

Focus on the job

Listen for the answer - Is it text book answer or from the heart?

Get examples even if in other areas

Build a Job Description so You know what to focus on & have them commit them to

Don't forget other duties assigned to help as you grow the job

Trust Your Gut but Don't Listen to Any Biases You Might Have

If the little voice is going off, try and figure out why

Put the Right Stuff in Place

How will you pay them?

You do payroll or use a service

Setting up taxes, unemployment, workers comp

If in doubt, check with a local employment lawyer or HR specialist

Better safe than sorry

Have an Employee Handbook – you can add as you go

On-Boarding / Training

Use the Right People

Set Clear Expectations from the beginning

Have an Ongoing Plan

Committing yourself to people development and your Own Leadership development

Let's dive in….

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world…but it requires people to make the dream a reality." – Walk Disney

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 241 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Don't Assume Your Customers Know What to Do Next

In today's episode: A big mistake that business owners make is, they assume their customers know the next step in the decision-making process. When folks don't know what to do, they tend to do nothing. We assume they do since we have done this a million times but for many customers, it is their first. Let's discuss how you need to look at your processes through the eyes of your customers.

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 240 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

I'm a Dum Dum! Are You?

In today's episode: Why Didn't I Catch This Earlier? Over the past couple of weeks, I've discovered two big issues with my website and podcast. Both of which, should have been caught way earlier. By not finding and resolving them sooner, I have missed out on possible leads. So in today's episode, we are going to discuss what dumb things you might be missing as well and costing your potential leads and business.

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

BONUS: 2 Quick Great Business Best Practices

In today's episode: We will take a look at 2 great practices that I came across in some other podcasts. I thought They would be great for all of you to hear as well. Ideas for Finding Good People & Repeat Business

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

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HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 239 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Getting Your Business Ready for a Possible Recession

In today's episode: With a strong economy, low unemployment and record stock markets, everyone worries about the bottom falling out. We have an election coming soon and a lot of political unrest.

Talk is out there of a possible recession on the horizon. So what does this mean for you and your business? What can you do now, to get your business ready for a possible recession?

Today we will discuss 6 things that you can do now that will not only get your business ready for a recession but honestly, doing these things every day will only help you take advantage of the current market as well.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession." – Bo Bennett

The website I Reference in the Podcast: https://www.turd-kwondo.com You have to check it out. It is fun, well done and speaks to his client's pain points.

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 238 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Close Down Your Business or Pivot?

In today's episode: Do you feel like you are failing in your business? Do you feel paralyzed and not sure what to do next? When we are struggling in our business, we need to step back and ask ourselves if it is time to close the business or just pivot. We need to stop feeling like a failure and start putting in place a plan of action to get into a better place both personally and in your business.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Before success comes in any man's life, he is sure to meet with much tempory defeat and perhaps some failure" – Napoleon Hill

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 237 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

Why I Believe You Can Earn $100,000 in Profits in Your Business

In today's episode: Why I Believe You Can Earn $100,000 in Profits in Your Business! Every local business has the ability to create a 6-figure income for the owner. Do you have what it takes? Let's discuss the roadblocks preventing you from hitting this goal

I am extremely passionate that local business owners can earn $100,000 in take home profits if they desire. What prevents many folks from achieving this goal is the thoughts they have about the roadblocks to getting there. Today I'll share the typical thoughts that get in our way and how you can avoid the mental block that you might have on this goal. We will also discuss how you can play the movie forward to discover the actions needed now to achieve your profit goals.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Happiness is not in the mere possession of money. It lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort" – Franklin D Roosevelt

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 236 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast

What the Pareto Principle Means in Your Business

In today's episode: Many of us are familiar with the Pareto Principle otherwise known as the 80/20 rule. This rule can be used in many ways when looking at your business. For example, 80% of your sales come from a core 20% of your customers (or leads). It could also mean that 20% of your processes result in 80% of your results.

By using the 80/20 rule, you can take almost any situation and focus on the stuff that matters. The things that will have the biggest impact in your business. So in today's episode, we will take a look at a few examples and how you can use this principle to grow your business.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes." — Pareto principle

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The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams.

HELPFUL LINKS

• Course: Create over 30 Different Sales Ideas to Grow Your Local Business
• Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page
• Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group!
• Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question
• Website/Training Materials
• Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info
• Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business
• Get your free Business Health Check PDF

WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR:

local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams