Fox Talks Business Podcast

We have all heard how important it is to make sure that you are working on your SEO and content but often times I hear entreprenuers admit that they feel like they are walking in the weeds when it comes to knowing if what they are doing is actually working.  I had my interview with Ryan on July 9 and I am still working through all the great tips and ideas he packed into this episode! On top of all of those he also left us with so many great resources you can use today to level up.  Trust me when I say that you will need a pen and paper for this one because you are going to be leaving with so many notes!

Want to know more about this guest:

Ryan Cote is the Director of Digital Services and Partner at Ballantine, a third-generation family-owned direct mail and digital marketing company based out of Fairfield, NJ.  With Ballantine since 2003, the business started by this great-unlce, Ryan now manages the growing digital marketing division. 

From lead generation to marketing strategy for small businesses, Ryan and his company rise above the get-featured-quick schemes so often attributed to digital marketing.  He loves to geek out on technical marketing talk as well as work with real-world business owners about growing their book of business in today’s online world. 

Also do not forget to head here first and connect with Ryan to get your customized digital strategy video analysis via ($500 value) https://www.ballantine.com/foxtalks/

You can also connect with Ryan and his team on your favorite platform below. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ballantinecorp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-cote-7674381/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ballantinecorp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ballantinecorp/

We all have areas in our life that hold us back from reaching our full potential.  That is why I am honored to be speaking with Lisa today about the 6 capacities and how to recognize them.  First here is a little more about her.

Lisa Fabrega is a leadership coach who helps ambitious women expand their capacity to handle more growth, wealth and success. For more than ten years, she has helped entrepreneurs, corporate executives, Academy Award nominees and Nobel prize organization candidates break through boundaries that have been holding them back from their next level.  Her signature approach enables clients to reach their highest levels of success and impact.

Lisa has addressed thousands of people both on stage as a keynote speaker as well as appearing in numerous podcasts.  She has also been featured on CNN, Yahoo News and The Huffington Post.

She splits her time between Florida and California with her two rescue dogs, Luna and Sadie.

To connect more with Lisa and find ways that you can work with you and discover more about how to master your capacities pick your favorite avenue below.

Website: https://lisafabrega.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaFabrega

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaFabrega

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisafabrega/

We have all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words but have you thought about what your pictures for your business are saying? Finding a photographer that understands the importance of branding and what it can do for your business can set you apart from the rest in ways you never thought.  That is why I was so excited when I met Natalie and learned more about how to think differently about the pictures that you take. 

She is such a wealth of knowledge. Let me know what your favorite tip was from this episode.  In the meantime here is a little more about this superstar. 

Natalie's adage is 'Beauty belongs to you'. She sees beauty in everyone and everything. Image is everything! That's not an indictment but an invitation to create beautiful, fantastic images that create an impact. Natalie comes from a unique upbringing that encompassed a deep passion and interest in the fine arts and languages, thanks in large part to her father; but she was also fortunately exposed to diverse cultures and beauty through world travel and international cooking from her mother. 

As a commercial and fine art portrait photographer, Natalie's portfolio has a fashion, editorial and fine art quality. She is obsessed with cinema, especially foreign films and is inspired greatly by them. 

Her aim is to create beautiful images for you and/or for your business; quality images that are meant for a magazine or on the walls of an art gallery.

UX vs UI when I first heard these terms to be honest I had no idea what they were talking about! However one of my favorite things is research and knowing the difference can help you take your business to the next level.  Today's guest is an expert in this field.

Andrew Phelps was named one of the Arizona Republic's 35 Entrepreneurs under 35. He is a SEED SPOT Mentor and Content Matter Expert of the Year. He speaks about strategy, design, and entrepreneurship at ASU, GCU, AZ Tech Council, and The CleanTech Open. He has conceptualized new products for some of the largest software companies in the world and bootstrapped SaaS company MVPs . An expert in product strategy and design, he understands that every client is different and good design is good business.

Collaboration has become a buzz word these days.  Everyone is telling you that you need to collaborate but there are not many people that are telling you how to do it.  After working with collaborations for 20 years with my clients and in my own business I have found tried and true practices that have made working collaborations as easy as fill in the blanks. 

In this episode I talk about some tips and ideas that you can use to start your first collaboration as well as give you some details into my 6 week Collaboration Mastermind where we create collaborations that build your brand awareness, grow business relationships and teach you to think outside the box of your business. 

Getting back to the workforce can be a hard thing to do. I myself have not needed to update at CV in over 20 years. I'm not sure I would even know where to start. Which is why I can glad that there are people out there like Caitlin who can guide you through writing a resume that will get you noticed and doesn't just read like a job description or to do list. You may be thinking, but I'm an entrepreneur what do I need a recruiter for? Think of how long the hiring process can take. From advertising to weeding through countless resumes to interview after interview. This is why getting to know the recruiters in your area can be a very valuable thing to do. How easy to call someone and list of the ideal employee and let them find them for you! You just never know who they have in their data base that would be just perfect for you. And if you ever find yourself wanting to make a change and get back into the work force this connection will be the most valuable one that you have. Recruiters always have their ear to the work a day world and what is going on. Trust me this is one connection that will pay off for the rest of your working days. As a special Caitlin is offering all Foxy Listeners 20% off all services just mention that you listened to this episode! It's that easy!

Did you ever meet someone and think that your paths crossed for a reason. Then you have a conversation with them and think, yep I was right, we are not done with each other! This was Mary for me. Now I have to admit that I was a bit of a fan before I got to talk to her for this interview but there is just something about her that draws me to her. Besides the fact that she has amazing knowledge in her field and really makes you take a step back and think differently about things. Well enough gooshing on her, you can decide for yourself. In this episode I talk with Mary about Personal Branding and why it is so important for your business as well as how you can start to digitize your knowledge and why that is important to start doing now. First here is a little bit more about this incredible lady. Mary is an internationally recognized Personal Branding & Social Selling Specialist. Mary helps Service Based Entrepreneurs, Startups, Business Owners and Corporate Executives commercialize their Personal Brand and digitalise their knowledge into profitable and scalable online businesses and become trusted industry experts. Mary has 20 years experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high performance sales teams in the IT sector and 15 years delivering online solutions for large and small businesses. She has been featured in many publications and is regarded a thought leader in the Digital sector. Mary's point of difference is her Personal Branding methodology and algorithm that has the ability to define a person's uniqueness, values, passion, expertise, what they stand for and what they promise into a narrative and apply it across all communication touch points. When you engage Mary, you access 32,000+ hours of experience, knowledge and wisdom in Personal Branding, client profiling, lead generation strategies, online course development, sales leadership, content development and digital acumen. Mary embraces technology and social media in a big way and her followers are growing daily. Mary is a heart centered, compassionate and tenacious entrepreneur who thrives on human transformation and witnessing people fulfill their dreams. Mary has also provided all our Foxy listeners with a special promotion: A free 45 Minute Strategy Call with Mary for anyone who is ready to commercialise their Personal Brand and become "the business" and digitalise their knowledge. Here is the link to do that: https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/apply

How are you dealing with Trust in your business? Do you know why it is more important now then ever? Today's guest Ronan Leonard speaks to us about this and more! ⁠

Ronan has co-founded a disruptive management consulting company that allows organizations to measure engagement from awareness right through to advocacy, and multiple points along the journey. The ability to constantly monitor employee and customer concerns.

Ronan works with "for purpose" companies who understand that their company values, ethos and vision need to be both communicated, measured and more importantly lived. Trnsform moves employee and customer engagement from art to science.  

Are you active or reactive in your business? Is conflict something you deal with easy or do you just avoid it? Today’s guest has tips to help you start to understand different strategies to really start to build the team of your dreams. 

Anne Hilb is an expert in conflict and connection, having spent her life training, mediating, community organizing and deferring young people and adults out of the legal system.

As an organization development consultant, trainer and facilitator she is deeply passionate about inclusion, opening space for difficult conversations, and learning more about groups and individuals. Her work can be boiled down to “avoiding avoidance,” and she strives every day to do just that.

Anne believes that to know oneself is to be most effective; that people support what they help create and that there is nothing so practical as a good theory. She brings these beliefs to her work where her goal is to always to balance relationship-building and problem-solving in order to reach a concrete plan and achieve forward movement.

Running towards conversations other often steer clear of, Anne offers candid observations, her quick wit and genuine curiosity to all looking for a partner in their work.

Proud aunt, avid nature lover, passionate story collector and defender of broccoli, Anne is the founder of Graymake Consulting, LLC and holds a Masters of Organization Development from The American University.

Have you had a goal that you have had for a while but just never seem to accomplish it? It can be because it is not aligned with your values.  What does that really mean though? Today's guest Nicole Kernohan gives us a look into how to start the journey to figuring this out. 

She is currently working with clients with her Elevated Life Coaching program where she creates with them a step by step system for transformation.  If you are interested in learning more visit our blog for links. 

Don't forget to let me know what key take aways you had on our social media pages.  I adore hearing from you!