This episode of the Coffee Shop Conversation Show is all about empowering entrepreneurs to stay informed, stay adaptable, and stay competitive in a fast-changing business world.

Industries shift quickly, and those who stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and best practices consistently make smarter decisions and achieve better results. In this replay, we break down simple, practical ways to stay ahead without feeling overwhelmed — and how to turn new knowledge into everyday action.

Whether you're building, scaling, or reinventing your business, this episode gives you the insight and inspiration you need to keep growing.

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⭐ Key Outcomes from This Episode

- How to identify business-relevant trends

- Where to find credible, up-to-date information

- How to build a simple, effective learning routine

- Why collaboration and community accelerates your knowledge

- How to turn industry best practices into daily improvements

- Real stories from entrepreneurs staying ahead of the curve

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👥 Entrepreneurs Featured in This Episode

(Feel free to reach out for a virtual coffee! ☕)

🔗 Sondra Ray – https://www.linkedin.com/in/getitdonecoachinganvaservices

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💡 About Explore ProTech

We're looking for the 500 most fun, authentic, caring, and ambitious entrepreneurs in the world to join our community.

If that sounds like you, book a meeting with Peter & Nestene here:

👉 https://exploreprotech.com/bookings/

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🙏 A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors

🎶 Intro music produced by Peach Jam Records – https://www.linkedin.com/company/peach-jam-records-inc/

🎤 Vocals by Cheyanne Summer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheyanne-summer/

📸 Photography by Joanne Moorhouse Global Virtual Photography – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannemoorhouse

🎬 Video Intro by Sommerville Lombard – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sommerville-lombard/

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:06 - Tribe Song

02:04 - Hallo and Welcome!!

03:23 - Topic for today

05:04 - Review quarterly

06:27 - Pick when you are going to do research

07:26 - Trends are ever changing

10:26 - Go to networking groups and panel discussions

11:14 - Verify your sources

13:29 - Go to your clients

15:35 - People specialising in trends and practices

17:07 - How do you learn what the best practices are?

19:33 - Friday Cleanup

21:19 - Look into your own systems

24:14 - Wrapping up