Business Growth Lab

Christmas is just around the corner and stories of Santa Claus are sure to go around once again. We all know how amazing and kind he is because he delivers presents to kids around the world.

But you know what’s interesting about the stories we hear of Santa? He’s not the ones who do most of the work… his Elves do.

It’s the same for great thinkers and entrepreneurs. No matter how smart or talented we are, there will come a time when we need help.

In this episode, Nathan Hirsch talks about the importance of hiring people to assist you in growing and scaling your business. He shares valuable tips on when to hire your first employee, the hiring process, and finding the right person for the job.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Why hiring an employee is essential to your business (0:31)
• When is the right time to hire your first employee? (2:24)
• The challenges of hiring new team members (3:34)
• First things to consider before hiring (7:08)
• The signs that you need to hire (9:48)
• Do you need to know how to complete a task first before delegating? (11:33)
• When should you create your SOP’s? (14:05)
• Hiring locally versus remote (19:16)
• 5-Step Hiring Process (20:32)

Professional speaking is a fantastic way to be recognized as an authority in your industry, and is a great way to build your personal brand.

If done in the right way, you can attract prospective clients as well as meet new referral partners, and attract new opportunities.

In this episode, Tim and I share how we got our first few speaking gigs, and what we did to gain more speaking opportunities. We talked about our past experiences, both good and bad, and what we did to improve our presenting skills.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to be seen and heard as an expert in your field (1:55)
• Why would you accept unpaid speaking opportunities? (3:51)
• Facing your fear of speaking in front of an audience (5:02)
• Using speaking opportunities to build deeper connections (7:35)
• How to amplify your results (8:41)
• The benefits of taking speaking opportunities - and how to use speaking opportunities to grow your business (10:32)

Having the right mindset can spell the difference between failure and success.

No matter how big your dreams are or how high you set your goals, if you’re not in the best state, you will not have the ability to reach the heights you are wanting to reach.

In this episode, I’m joined by Purdeep Sangha, and he shares what to focus on in order to achieve your goals. He discusses the power of the mind, and how you can attract the right energy to accomplish your current goals, and beyond. 

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Knowing the difference between being productive and being busy (3:51)
• Break things down to identify the reason why you are working long hours (5:38)
• Finding the one thing to move the needle by 1% (7:44)
• The negative impact of multi-tasking (9:16)
• Why focussing on the NOW will change the FUTURE (10:58)
• Turning positive thoughts to positive results (13:29)
• How to move on from a negative state into a positive one (14:49)
• Your brain makes decisions based on your identity (19:55)
• When do you need to look for help? (26:18)
• The importance of self-mastery for business owners (28:38)
• Self-accountability can empower you (30:47)
• When to take a break during a busy schedule (33:33)

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“Don’t be afraid of change. You may lose something good, but you may gain something better.”

Change can be quite scary. And it’s quite understandable because when we change, we are stepping into the unknown. We don’t know if the results will be good or bad. And we’re afraid that things will not go as expected.

However, changes are sometimes necessary, and will help you and your business to take the steps to grow further.

In this episode, Tim and I discuss how redefining your niche can lead to getting increased results for your business. We also talk about the different factors that you may need to consider, and how often you should step back and take a look at the bigger picture.

If you’re feeling like your business is a little bumpy, redefining your niche might be exactly what you need.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is a niche? (2:43)
• What is a target market? (3:44)
• How often should you ask what your customers want? (4:52)
• Advantage of identifying the characteristics of your customers (7:34)
• External factors to consider when redefining your niche (9:25)
• Internal factors that tell us when we need to redefine or create a pivot (11:19)
• Identifying your ideal client (14:51)
• What to consider when adjusting your message (15:51)
• After effects of redefining your niche (16:15)
• Pivoting to gain clarity (18:15)

When you started your business, you worked hard to build and grow it - I’m sure you still are focussed on that growth.  But have you put much thought into how to grow your business without becoming overworked and burned out?

Growing and scaling a business involves much more than just investing more money or finding more customers. 

In today’s episode, my guest Stacy Tuschl discusses how to grow a business, so that the growth doesn’t depend on you doing all the work!

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Identifying when you can start managing the business instead of working in it (4:08)
• Finding the right people to delegate your tasks to (6:41)
• Adjusting to the continuous growth of your business (9:41)
• Managing your time once the business grows (11:00)
• Using vacations as a growth tool (14:24)
• It’s OK for Mom’s to be entrepreneurs... (16:02)
• The Foot Traffic Formula (18:20)
• Finding your personal “one thing” to succeed (24:02)
• Managing your sales pipeline (26:07)

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“How can I get more leads?”

This is a question we hear often. And it’s probably something you’ve asked yourself a few times.

As we all know, paying clients or customers are the lifeblood of a business. But there is a process to signing on new clients. They don’t just appear...

So today we want to challenge you to change the question you are asking.

In this episode, Tim and I tackle the question, “How can I get more leads?”, from a different perspective. We’ll give you a better understanding of what leads are and how you can find more leads to grow your business.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

The surprising fact about leads (2:57)
What is a lead? (4:18)
Misconception about leads (5:57)
Understanding hot leads vs cold leads (7:49)
Maximizing content to encourage people to buy (9:53)
Building a connection with your prospect (10:48)
Mis-handling content (14:06)
Providing a call to action to have your prospects buy from you (15:18)

Did you know that the average course completion rates are less than 10%?

What would it mean for your business if the course completion rates were higher?

In this episode, I’m joined by Troy Broussard as he talks about the advantages of having your own app for your membership program, versus a membership site, and how it can increase your course completion rates.

Almost every person owns a smartphone, and our phones are no longer used just for calling or texting people. These spectacular gadgets are now used for navigation, shopping, and more, and often via apps.

We chat about the difference between membership sites and apps, and how you can capitalize on the benefits.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The difference between an app and a website (0:42)
• The 3-foot rule (6:27) 
• Advantages of having your own app (8:32)
• How to give your clients a more personalized approach (13:04)
• The benefits of push notifications (15:09)
• Standing out amongst the competition (18:00)
• Adapting new strategies for marketing (19:46)

There are a few essential pieces of technology required if you’re going to run an online business.

However, many business owners are still hesitant when it comes to using technology in their businesses. This can be due to being intimidated because they don’t know what they need, how to use it, or it may be due to a misconception that technology is too expensive.

In this episode, Tim and I not only share the software and apps we use daily in our business, but also why we have chosen the technology we use, and the outcomes it gives us in our business.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Knowing when to spend on technology (0:50)
• How technology can give you an ROI on your money and time (1:55)
• Technology Tool #1: CRM (6:04)
• Technology Tool #2: Project Management (8:46)
• Technology Tool #3: Design (10:55)
• Technology Tool #4: Finances (12:28)
• Technology Tool #5: Calendar Scheduling (13:42)
• Technology Tool #6: Cloud Storage and File Sharing (16:12)
• Technology Tool #7: Conferences and Webinars (18:07)
• Technology Tool #8: Security (19:45)
• Technology Tool #9: Social Media Scheduling (21:36)
• Technology Tool #10: Websites (25:01)
• Technology Tool #11: Online Courses (26:46)
• Technology Tool #12: Connection Tools (28:04)
• Technology Tool #13: Payment Gateway (31:19)
• Commonly used apps on a daily basis (33:15)

There’s nowhere to go but up, right? When you’re in start up phase, you sometimes wonder...

Having a start up can be a challenge, and wearing all the hats can be tiring.

So how do you know when it’s time to expand?

In this episode, Alex Melen talks us through the challenges and things you need to focus on, when expanding your business.

He shares his experiences from being an entrepreneur and moving into corporate life, and back to entrepreneurship again. What made him decide to travel this path? Take a listen to find out.

No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is for you.

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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Moving from business owner to corporate (4:47)
• Starting a business after the corporate life (8:53)
• Taking the risk to be an entrepreneur (11:44)
• Signs to look out for when transitioning to entrepreneurship (13:48)
• Challenges of a startup’s rapid growth (17:28)
• Are systems needed right from the beginning? (21:45)
• Tips for growing a business (24:01)

Every entrepreneur’s dream is to easily convert cold traffic into sales. If you can successfully do this, it can result in an endless cycle of leads that will perpetually be the lifeblood of your business.

Justin Goff joins us today as we talk about how you can convert cold traffic. He shares an ingenious strategy that he applied for his own business that resulted in an incredible amount of revenue. 

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For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/119

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• Finding help outside your zone of genius (4:31)
• Coming up with the right offer to convert traffic (6:08)
• How to know if your offer is attractive (8:41)
• Sending daily emails… yes or no? (11:19)
• Inviting people to be on your email list through an application process (14:38)
• You need to market your expertise in order to succeed (20:47)
• Interacting with cold traffic (22:01)
• Understanding your customers wants and needs (31:01)

 

For full show notes and links visit:  https://samanthariley.global/podcast/120