Business Growth Lab

The business world is continuously being shaped by digital growth and creating an online presence these days is a must. A digital presence may be considered underrated, but it’s guaranteed to bring extensive impact.  
In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha chats with Matt Raad, a website investment expert. Matt talks about the power of building and optimising websites to create a passive income.
He’s been teaching business owners how to get online and realise the value of their online assets. For Matt, it’s not just about having a website that highlights what you and your business do, it’s about putting out content that is valuable to your audience.
When websites offer valuable content, it can drive more traffic and ultimately more money. When done correctly, you have a digital asset that can potentially be sold in the future. 
Having the skills needed to develop a multi-million dollar online asset starts the profitable cycle of buying and selling websites. If you want to know how you can create this for your business, let’s dive in.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• What led Matt to buy and sell websites (00:55)
• The advantages of having an online business presence (06:27)
• How can business owners create more wealth? (08:12)
• How to drive more traffic to  your website (10:41)
• Why you need to think of your coaching business as a media company (14:15)
• How to generate income from buying and selling websites (20:40)
• The value of living life by design (27:55)
• Making money from buying and selling websites  (32:42)
• The one thing Matt wants to leave the listeners (34:30)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/354/

We’ve all heard the saying, “a little kindness goes a long way”, but how can kindness influence your business success?
In business, the impact of kindness is recognized when your clients know that they are valued and prioritised.
In this episode of Influence By Design, Alyssa “Twist” Light takes over the mic and interviews Samantha about how kindness has influenced her business’ success. 
The efforts you make in helping others may seem small, but they can create a large impact. We just don’t know where a simple act of kindness can lead or how it can benefit the future of our business.
Although kindness is often overlooked in business discussions, Twist and Samantha will showcase that it’s guaranteed to positively influence and build meaningful connections with customers.
If you want to know more about how you can establish business success using the power of kindness, let’s dive in.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The biggest effect of kindness in Samantha's business (01:27)
• How Samantha's kindness influenced someone’s life (05:50)
• Recommendations on how to make deep personal connections (13:50)
• The value of sharing authentic stories on social media (24:35)
• Personal vs Professional storytelling (26:12) 

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/353/

Building your online presence is a great way to market your products and services. And by utilising social media, you’re able to showcase how your business can be beneficial to your audience. 
In this episode of the Influence by Design podcast, Samantha speaks with Phoebe Lay, a Social Media Marketing Strategist. Phoebe shares the methods she uses to help businesses stand out. 
She emphasizes the importance of building your personal brand and making sure your knowledge and values are highlighted online. 
Some business owners may think that social media success is about getting a lot of likes and shares, but Phoebe believes that it’s about generating engagement by posting quality content. 
We have to be very considerate of what we’re putting out there and how various content portrays our brands. 
When social media is used to relay a clear message of what your business is all about, it can take your marketing to a whole new level. This strategy allows the business to build a community, connect with the right audience, create a lasting impression, and stand out from the crowd.  
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• What Phoebe does to create positive change (01:22)
• Instagram's transformations and using it to grow a brand (03:12) 
• What is Phoebe doing differently in her socials? (08:37)
• How to make the most of your time on LinkedIn for 2022 (11:15)
• Misconceptions about post engagement (14:55)
• The value of having content pillars  (16:49)
• Building your personal brand through an online presence (21:55)
• Phoebe's catalyst for The Conscious Business Podcast (26:45)
• The advantages of focusing on only one platform (31:30)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/352/

To have a cohesive team, team meetings are an absolute must.  They are needed to establish a good company culture and to have all team members working toward a shared goal. Taking part in meetings is a great way to establish two-way communication for you and your employees. 
In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha and Tim chat about effective ways to run team meetings. 
Gathering the team to discuss business updates establishes engagement and camaraderie. It also highlights the value of working towards a shared purpose. 
However, a meeting shouldn’t be a regular talk session, it needs to be systematized and structured. Business owners should set up the agenda for every team meeting for it to be successful.
A structured team meeting ensures that business runs smoothly by making sure that members are aware of their roles and business goals.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The indicators of a successful team meeting (03:18)
• The structures in a team meeting (05:05)
• Setting the purpose of the meeting (05:32)
• The value of celebrating wins (06:29)
• Housekeeping discussions in team meetings (07:45)
• The importance of reviewing KPIs (09:38)
• Give a bigger context through project updates (12:20)
• Actions and commitments (13:25)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/351/

As a business owner, there are always multiple tasks to manage, and most of us are wearing many hats. But what happens when you want to go to the next level and you already feel like you’re maxed out? That you don’t know how to go to the next level? Chances are you need to evolve to get different results.

Evolution doesn't have to be drastic - it can be something as simple as tweaking your routine or expanding your knowledge base. Whatever it is, it needs to align with your goals to help you move forward.

But what exactly does that mean for you? How do you know when it's time to make a change? And once you've identified the need for change, how do you go about making it happen?
In this episode, Michell Powell takes over the mic and asks Samantha how she has survived an ever-changing business landscape over the last 28 years. They talk about how and what it takes to evolve and be successful in your chosen business.

As an entrepreneur, there's always room for growth. No matter how successful you may be, there's always something more to learn, and something new to achieve. To keep up with these changes, you must be willing to embrace evolution and grow along with your business.

It’s a noisy world out there, however, the good news is that with the right help, you can make the necessary changes to thrive in this new environment.

If you want to know how you can survive and thrive, then this episode is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
How to jump from one niche to another (02:45)
The importance of knowing what you really want (06:10)
Is impostor syndrome a good or a bad thing in business (10:43)
Why following your calling is important (11:55)
Why it helps to do something you are not familiar with (14:45)
Why it pays to always work on yourself (17:37)
How to discover and get what you really want (23:40)
Trusting your decision-making capacity (28:25)
Creating a business built around your desired life (32:53)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/350/

If you want your business to create more growth and impact, you will need the help of other people.  However, many people get frustrated because they end up spending more time with their team, rather than freeing up their time.  
In this episode of the Influence By Design podcast, Samantha and Tim discuss six tips that you can do as a business owner to empower your team. 
When we create opportunities for our teams to take ownership of their positions and handle responsibilities, they take ownership of their outcomes and resonate more with the vision we have for the company.
If you want to know more about how you can empower your team and how it will benefit your business, let’s dive in. WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why do we need to empower our teams? (02:29)
• The outcome of solving business bottlenecks (09:40)
•  Tips to empower your team (11:26)
• Get your onboarding process right (12:00)
• The importance of including your team in planning (15:07)
• The value of structuring a team meeting (17:15)
• Creating a bottleneck register (19:50)
• Action and Ownership (22:08)
• Reward and Recognition (25:43)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/349/

Partnerships are a great growth strategy.  But to have success, you’ll need to know and understand the people behind the business.
Most people fail to realize that the best way to generate long-lasting business connections is by strengthening human-to-human relationships. This is about giving value to all parties involved rather than only discussing sales and money.
In this episode, Samantha chats with David Guest, an award-winning business coach, keynote presenter, and the founder of Outcomes Business Group. David shares tips on how to grow a million-dollar business with strategic partnerships.
For David and his team, creating a systemized process of generating leads and taking clients on a unique journey is the stepping stone to building a labyrinth of referral partners. David understands the power of word of mouth and referral systems in launching potential business engagement.
However, the million-dollar question is “how do we get people to refer us business?” 
If you want to know the answer, let’s dive in.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• David's journey of opening his own business (02:40)
• Growing your business through strategic partnerships (10:31)
• The benefits of trading within networks (16:07)
• How to create a win-win formula to maximize referrals (17:59)
• The Love Triangle and how it’s used to protect business relationships (19:35)
• How do we get people to refer us business? (23:22)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/348/

In this episode, we continue our conversation on how to 10X your business. One of the things needed in order to scale your business is to be clear on which business model will work best for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Different business models (00:55)
• When you don’t have clarity on your business (3:07)
• If you’re confident about your product, you will attract clients (04:10)
• Tips to help you get clarity (05:13)
• How do you want to be working? (08:16)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/347/

To say that the past two years have been a roller coaster ride is an understatement. This has put a strain on us as in both our personal and professional lives.  And especially as leaders.
The world has gone through some major economic, social, and cultural challenges, and this has resulted in some people feeling isolated and confused.
In this episode, Samantha speaks with her good friend, Kiri-Maree Moore, who is a Global Advisor who is very passionate about life and leadership.


Kiri-Maree believes that leaders should look for new approaches to better handle the issues that the world is dealing with right now. She also shares the importance of individuals coming together as a collective to create sustainable changes.
Kiri-Maree inspires people to move towards a sustainable goal that may lead to uncomfortable yet necessary conversations that will generate the change we want to see in this generation and beyond.
If you want a deep, value-filled and equally entertaining episode, join Samantha and Kiri-Maree as they talk about the realities of life and leadership.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The biggest lessons from 2021 (02:20)
• The importance of knowing one’s own priorities (07:55)
• How isolation affects businesses and how to deal with it (16:18)
• How can we add value to humanity’s table (27:47) 
• Definition & differences of Valid Pathway and Velocity Pathway (33:45)
• What are Kiri-Maree’s grand plans for 2022? (44:08)
• Why we need to have distinctions at the decision table (48:45)
• The value of being clear on what are we giving voice to (1:04:22)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/346/

Have you ever dreamed of 10x’ing your business? Do you think it’s even possible? The short answer is yes, but this needs to be backed up with a lot of thinking, processes and possibly approaching your business with a different mindset.  
In this episode, Samantha and Tim discuss 4 strategies that business owners can use to 10x their business in 2022. The beginning of the year is probably the best time to think about what needs to be done to achieve your business goals.
If you want to 10x your business, you have to start evaluating the changes that need to be implemented for your product offering and in the business operations. This mindset shift will give you clarity and bring you closer to your vision.
Knowing what needs to be worked on will direct you to the right path, see the bigger picture and analyze bottlenecks in your business. Furthermore, this leads to gaining the confidence needed as the CEO of your business so you are fully capable of delivering 10x the results.
If you want to learn valuable information that can put you on the path of 10x’ing your business this year, this episode is for you.  
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why you need to know the proper approach to 10x the business (02:49)
• The value of having the right mindset to 10x your business (04:32)
• Think of yourself as the CEO of your business (06:59)
• Tim's business strategy for his team in 2022 (10:25)
• Advantage of having simplified systems (12:40)
• The significance of staying in your zone of genius (15:18)

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/345/