Business Mastery Podcast

By Dawn Kennedy

Business is dynamic. And everything affects you and your business. Fight with your mother-in-law? Mindset struggle? Market Changes? YUP. So, we're going to talk about it all. No topic is off

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March 02, 2022 44. "Are You Making These Business Mistakes?" With Joe DiChiara, CPA
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Dawn talks with Joe Dichiara, a CPA for over 40 years, on the biggest mistakes small businesses make, finding the right financial pro for your business, and the steps you can take now to have a solid year.
In this episode…
Who is Joe Dichiara, and whom does he serve? (1:37).
Joe’s thoughts on having a business finance professional look at your numbers. (4:09).
How can business owners know what to ask for when interviewing business finance professionals? (10:08).
Where does a business finance professional fit in to helping with things like business growth and profit margin? (16:48).
What steps should a business owner take right now to get 2022 started right? (23:47).
Resource links:
Joe’s Saturday Mastermind- www.mastermindwithjoe.com
Joe’s Website- www.bedrockbusinessbuilders.com
Joe’s Bedrock University- www.bedrockuniversity.com
Dawn’s Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
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February 23, 2022 43. "Three Steps to Your Next Sales Strategy" with Dawn Kennedy
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Dawn talks about three steps you need to take when formulating your next sales strategy. She talks capacity, understanding your customers, customer relations and customer service, brainstorming new ways to sell your products, SWOT analysis, and ROI analysis.

Use these three steps to find the next place to make sales in your business.
In this episode…
What you need to understand about your business before executing the three steps. (1:51).
Step 1. Brainstorm additional ways customers can experience your products. (7:34).
Step 2. The SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). (11:08).
Step 3. The ROI (Return on Investment) analysis. (20:10).
Resource links:
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawnkkennedymentor, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dawnkkennedyxo, and Order Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business https://entremoneycoach.com/book/
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February 09, 2022 42. "The Truth About Work and Life Balance" with Parm Saggu
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Dawn talks with Parm Saggu, who teaches us how to align with nature to naturally boost mood, improve focus, enhance creativity, and get deeper rest. Parm is a spiritual teacher and owner and founder of Parm’s Yoga.
In this episode…
Who is Parm Saggu and whom does she serve? (1:29).
Work/life balance and staying in your purpose. (2:22)
Since the Pandemic, have we gone from work/life balance to work/life integration? (3:15).
What are some things we can do to separate work and life? (5:55).
How Parm handles distractions from work and life. (7:20).
Why should we schedule our family time and family activities? (8:14).
Adding structure to our off-time. (9:50).
How and when does Parm sit down and schedule her work/life activities and how do we stay strong in our commitment to balance? (11:20).
How Parm suggests we learn about ourselves so that we can be more efficient. (13:45).
What is Ayurveda and how can it help? (16:33).
Resource links:
Parm’s Website: https://parmsyoga.com
Parm on Instagram: https://instagram.com/parmsyoga
Free Guided Breath Work Tutorials and Meditation to Settle the Mind: https://parmsyoga.com/resources/deep-reset/
Free Yoga Class to Calm Anxiety and Come back to Centre: https://parmsyoga.com/resources/free-yoga-class/
Digital Wellness Kit: https://parmsyoga.com/heal-with-parm/digital-wellness-kit/
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
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February 02, 2022 41. "Why You Need a Brand Management Plan" with Marie Miller
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In this episode…
Who is Marie Miller and whom does she serve? (1:29).
What is a brand and what is brand voice? (2:49)
Why the questions your marketing expert asks you are important. (5:27).
Why consistency in everything about your branding is important. (7:11).
Why does every business need a brand management plan and what having one does for brand consistency? (8:49).
Your business is your baby and the brand management plan details how to take care of it. (12:45).
How often should we check our brand management plan to make sure it is being followed? (15:24).
Where does business emergency management fit in all this? (17:04).
Social media is a form of free speech, but you can have a guide that communicates to your employees what they should and should not do when posting or commenting about your business that sets a standard for conduct. (19:46).
Resource links:
Marketing Junkie Website- www.themarketingjunkie.com
The Marketing Junkie on Facebook- www.facebook.com/themarketingjunkie
The Marketing Junkie on Instagram- www.instagram.com/themarketingjunkie
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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January 26, 2022 40. "The Science of Intuition" with James M. Powell
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Dawn talks with James M. Powell, an expert on the science of intuition, about tapping into our intuition and using it to make better business decisions.
In this episode…
Who is James M. Powell and whom does he serve? (1:29).
In everything we learn about running a business, why don’t we learn about tapping into our intuition in business school? (2:58)
The meaning of “everyone is a spiritual being” (Cliff’s Notes Version). (4:44).
What is intuition, where does it come from, and why do we need to have it? (7:35).
How do we know we are getting into our intuition? (9:40).
Since we have intuition as children, why do we “grow out of” using it as adults to make decisions? (12:42).
To make better decisions, in what ways can we step back into our intuition? (15:55).
How can we differentiate between intellectualizing and being more intuitive? (19:48).
Feel it first, then think about it, then take action. (23:11).
Resource links:
James’ Podcast Website- www.thespiritualitypodcast.com
Intuition Hacks- www.thespiritualitycoach.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com.james.m.powell
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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For weekly in-depth articles, tips, and strategies: https://getinweredoingbusiness.substack.com
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November 17, 2021 39. "Why You Need to Know Yourself First" with Special Guest Heidi Brown
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Dawn talks with Heidi Brown about the importance of authenticity in business. They discuss how authenticity is important in your bringing your unique gifts and talents to the world through your business.
In this episode…
Who is Heidi Brown and whom does she serve? (1:30).
How can we tune in better to what our heart desires and then do the physical things needed to achieve what our heart desires? (4:50).
The shame associated with the positivity movement and how it can impede your growth. (7:18).
What do we do if we realize that the true self we uncover is not the self we thought we were? (9:59). com
So, how do we dig down and find our authenticity and show up in a real way? (13:28).
How do we find the self-trust then to go forward with our authentic selves? (18:11).
Heidi’s thoughts on journaling and other similar things. (22:39).
Is the programming in our brains one of the biggest obstacles in finding our true selves? (24:56).
Resource links:
Heidi’s Website- www.heidibrown.co.uk
Heidi’s email- [email protected]
Heidi on Facebook- www.facebook.com/HeidiBrownCoach
Heidi on Instagram- www.instagram.com/heidibrowncoach/
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre
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November 10, 2021 38. "The Importance of Keeping Your Business in Compliance" with Special Guest Holly Carter
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Dawn talks with Holly Carter, who runs Oxalis Integrative Support Services, a company of Cannabis Compliance Experts. The company specializes in helping their clients maintain compliance with governmental regulations in the cannabis industry.
In this episode…
Who is Holly Carter and whom does she serve? (1:24).
The importance of compliance and making sure you are conducting your business the right way. (6:30)
Tax issues associated with the cannabis industry. (9:40).
Filling out the required forms. (13:08).
Weighing the risks of not being in compliance. (15:09).
Where were cannabis farmers getting help before? (16:28).
As confusing as things can be in running a cannabis business, Holly focuses on compliance. (19:20).
Read the directions and then ask questions. (21:46).
Make checklists and don’t be late; even when most agencies don’t tell you when something is due. (24:54).
Is there anything else an owner of a small cannabis business should be doing? (27:07).
Ignorance is no excuse. (29:40).
Resource links:
Holly’s Website- https://oxaliscalifornia.com
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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November 03, 2021 37. "All the Emotions of Starting a New Business" with Special Guest Katie Lanham
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Dawn talks with her daughter, Katie Lanham, a new business owner, about starting a new business; the trials and tribulations, emotions and mindset involved in all of it.
In this episode…
Who is Katie Lanham and whom does she serve? (1:28).
What was the first thing Katie decided to create when she started Art Bard Candles? (1:56)
Katie explains what her emotional state was when she started her business. (2:37).
What it took for Katie to realize that her candles could be different from all the others. (3:18).
The highs and lows of the buying cycle and their impact on Katie’s mindset. (5:22).
The candle yours (and what it means). (7:19).
That darn 90-day thing, and Katie’s generation. (9:18).
Katie’s resistance to formulating processes for her business. (10:36).
What sticking out the 90 days taught Katie. (12:27).
What Katie’s plans are for the Art Bard Candles in the next 90 days. (15:03).
Where you can find Katie and Art Bard Candles. (16:18).
Resource links:
Katie’s Website- www.artbardcandles.com
Katie on Facebook and Instagram- Art Bard Candles
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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October 27, 2021 36. "Choosing and Hiring the Right Assistant" with Suzie Flynn
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Dawn talks with Suzie Flynn, CEO of Suzie Flynn Coaching, a mindset and business coach who specializes in coaching Virtual Assistants (VA) and helping them unlock their money blocks. Dawn and Suzie discuss all things VA.
In this episode…
Who is Suzie Flynn and whom does she serve? (1:24).
What do Virtual Assistants do and why would someone need one? (2:03)
Coaching Virtual Assistants to go into business for themselves. (3:40).
How using a VA works. (4:55).
VAs should work in areas that they are passionate about, not what they fell into. (7:32).
When hiring a VA its important to understand exactly what you need. (8:15).
What steps should you take to see if hiring a VA is a good fit for you. (8:57).
What considerations are there in deciding to become a VA? (9:21).
You can hire more than one VA for help in different areas or projects. (11:50).
The tasks you really shouldn’t be doing anymore… (13:20).
What are the decision points for the overworked business owner when looking for a VA? (17:26).
Resource links:
TookTake website- www.tooktake.com
TookTake on Amazon
TookTake on Walmart.com
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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October 13, 2021 35. "Scaling a Business and Winning a Walmart Contract" with Leanna Gantt
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Dawn talks with Leanna Gantt, the CEO of TookTake, a company that produces medication dosage reminder labels about taking the company from something she needed for herself to scaling for a supercenter sized company.
In this episode…
Who is Leanna Gantt, and who does she serve? (1:30).
A bout with breast cancer started all this for Leanna. (1:59)
How do TookTake labels work? (3:40).
How has TookTake blown up in the last two years? (4:49).
How Leanna went from wholesale orders to carried in Wal-Mart. (5:57).
Wal-Mart chose TookTake from among 14,000 applicants in their Open Call. (8:32).
14,000 applicants, 900 meetings with applicants, and somewhere around 500 products selected. (8:59).
How all that made Leanna feel. (9:59).
Growing from a home-based business to one that will be selling in Wal-Mart. (11:30).
What was Leanna doing to grow her business and market her product before landing the Wal-Mart opportunity? (15:11).
Where can you find TookTake? (17:26).
Resource links:
TookTake website- www.tooktake.com
TookTake on Amazon
TookTake on Walmart.com
Entre Money Coach Website: https://entremoneycoach.com/
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
Order Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business
Support the show
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more, please visit and subscribe:
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@dawnkkennedyxo?si=DcRcjv7H0KN5_vFP
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dawnkkennedyxo
Follow us in Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/dawnkkennedy
For weekly in-depth articles, tips, and strategies: https://getinweredoingbusiness.substack.com
Dawn’s Website: https://dawnkkennedy.com/
Links and Freebies: https://dawnkkennedy.com/resources
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