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It’s been quite a ride!  I would have never imagined how much podcasting would enrich my life through conversations with amazing guests and learning and sharing helpful information with you.  Thank you for being a part of this journey.  You make every moment so worthwhile.

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In this episode Duane McHodgkins author of Lessons From The Business Heroes Of The Pandemic, shares his personal experience as a successful business owner and ideas from his friends and networking partners who also have built successful careers.

Duane is the owner and operator of Duane’s Reliable Computer Services in Parker, Colorado, where he lives with Becky, his wife of thirty-six years, and Misty, their long-haired chihuahua. He has two grown children, Miranda and Parker, who gave him insight into the struggles of younger people during the pandemic.

Duane has grown his business and adapted to changing conditions for more than ten years, helping small businesses and individuals manage their technology issues. Prior to running his own business, Duane worked in a management capacity in a number of other successful companies. He learned about being innovative and resourceful while serving in diverse roles in the business world.

To get your copy of Duane’s book, visit www.amazon.com and search for Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic.

In this episode we cover:

• Staying Essential
• Talking To Other People
• Stay On Your Customers Radar
• A Different Way
• Change It
• Do Something
• Keep Trying
• Put It Into Practice

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Special thanks to Duane McHodgkins for being on the show.

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In this episode Bruce Speegle shares key information on merchant processing, so you know what to consider to make the right choice for your business.

Bruce founded and operates the Independent Sales Office known as SG-Associates, LLC.  For 18 years, Bruce and SGA have developed a unique and time tested philosophy that strategy to assist Merchants with their credit card processing needs.  With 9 offices covering 42 states, SGA’s clients experience the best suited products and services to maximize their processing needs while paying the lowest processing prices in the market.  SGA has developed valuable relationships with the nation’s top processors, equipment providers and third party providers in  our industry.

To learn more visit www.sg-associatesllc.com

In this episode we cover:

• Overview
• What’s Really Going On
• A True Picture
• Quick Win
• Customer Service

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Special thanks to Bruce Speegle for being on the show.

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In this episode Lori Dubois shows us how telling stories is a critical communication tool, not just a method of entertainment and how crafting your big (and little) stories and telling them effectively can help you build stronger relationships, attract the right people to your business, and differentiate you in the marketplace.

Lori Dubois is the owner of Marketing Troubadour, a marketing and branding firm focused on providing strategic advice and content-related marketing to small businesses. She believes every business is unique in the marketplace because no one has the same story as anyone else. Her left-brain, right-brain balance gives her an approach that is both creative and analytical (harder to find than you'd think). 

A marketer by trade, librarian by training, and storyteller by nature, Lori loves bringing people together around a concept or mission. She is fueled by good conversations, good stories, and good people. 

To learn more visit www.marketingtroubadour.com/

In this episode we cover:

• Why Stories Are Endearing
• Troubadour
• Balance
• A Personal Touch
• Authenticity
• The 4 R's Of Storytelling
• Review Your Story
• Ask For Feedback

Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you  🙂

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Special thanks to Lori Dubois for being on the show.

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Haylee is a creative self-mastery coach who lives life in pursuit of bringing not only her dreams but others into reality. She's forever felt a deep longing for satisfaction, excitement, and playfulness in everyday life... that's what drives her curiosity and high-performance lifestyle.

To learn more visit www.hkalaniconsulting.com

In this episode we cover:

• Creativity Defined
• Nurturing Creativity
• Self Awareness
• Creative Archetype
• Triple D Method
• Negativity

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Special thanks to Haylee Kalani for being on the show.

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Our time is our most valuable resource, and in today’s fast-paced society, it’s all too easy to lose track of it in pursuit of our endless to-do’s. 

In this episode, Vanessa Zamy shares better ways that business owners can be more efficient and effective so they ‘hustle while breathing’ while optimizing the synergy between their life and business.

She is a business expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of FINISH: The Solopreneur’s Guide To Getting Stuff Done. Vanessa is dedicated to helping full-time employees transition to entrepreneurship, time freedom, and financial freedom by growing their business while employed. Since starting her business while employed in 2019, Vanessa was able to peacefully and calmly leave her six-figure day job in early 2021 and never look back. Her motto: keep it simple, then keep it movin’! Vanessa has been featured in Fast Company, NPR Marketplace, and on the 2021 Women To Watch list by The Women In Business Club. Her background includes a Management Science and Engineering Degree from Stanford University, and strategic leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies.

In The Side Business Formula, Vanessa Zamy teaches efficient and effective productivity, marketing, sales, and mindset strategies to ambitious, purpose-led entrepreneurs. You can check out more information on the community and business knowledge at http://www.thesidebusinessformula.com/ 

In this episode we cover:

• Jogging In Place
• The 3 R Model
• The Art Of Business Strategy
• Metrics
• Becoming An Entrepreneur

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Special thanks to Vanessa Zamy for being on the show.

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In this episode, Amanda HarNess shares why change in business is so challenging and provides techniques to be more successful with fostering lasting outcomes.

Amanda is founder and CEO of Kinetic Spark, a Business Consulting firm focused on developing strategic operations for service-based businesses. The firm’s purpose is to help businesses create a foundation so they can operate and grow with confidence. The goal is to increase customer satisfaction, create a fulfilling work environment, and regain lost revenue. She helps to solve people and process problems in order to ignite business growth.

To learn more visit https://kinetic-spark.com/

In this episode we cover:

• Cookie Cutter
• UnLearning Explained
• First Step For UnLearning
• Second Step For UnLearning
• Last Step For UnLearning
• Doing Things Differently
• Transformation
• Get Outcomes Faster
• Albert Einstein Quote
• Quick Exercise

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Special thanks to Amanda HarNess for being on the show.

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In this episode, Dr. Melissa Balizan shares how medications may only be treating your symptoms, not necessarily your problems.

After 52,000 clinical hours, and 26 years of pharmaceutical training she witnessed first hand how dangerous it can be as our bodies become dependent on these medications and additional medications are prescribed to treat the symptoms of other medications. 

Some of her clients call her the “Root Cause Dr.” because she spends her time creating personalized therapeutic plans to determine the root cause so they can free themselves of most of their medications and welcome in “lifestyle medicine”, consisting of a combination of Eastern, supplements, nutrition and movement.

To learn more visit https://drmelissabalizan.com/

In this episode we cover:

• Pharmacists Are Medication Experts
• What Questions To Ask
• Self Medicating
• Determine The Root Cause
• Covering Up
• Medicine Cabinet & Disposal

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Joining us is Jenny Reynolds is an Aging Life Care Specialist at Graceful Guidance Care Management.  

She works to honor older adults as they age and support & guide them on the challenging walk through later life. She’s particularly passionate about helping overwhelmed family members reclaim the time and energy to stay connected to their loved ones while still getting important things done. Her specialty area is working with busy professionals who are caring for their aging loved ones who have dementia or other significant medical or mental health issues.

To learn more visit https://www.jennythecaremanager.com/

In this episode we cover:

• Mary's Story
• Senior Companion
• Unskilled Caregiver & Private Nurse
• Signs
• Challenge

Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you  🙂

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Special thanks to Jenny Reynolds for being on the show.

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Joining us is Valerie Recore, a productivity specialist, a time giver, and a decision-maker at Home Most Simple.

She works with overwhelmed and overcommitted moms. She’s been there. She gets it. She has 2 young kids, a husband, her own business, and occasionally a social life. She too has felt like there’s too much on her plate. 

With a background in mental health and corporate training, she’s ready to guide you toward a better relationship with time. 

She loves to travel and looks forward to doing more of it as her kids grow. On rare occasions, you can find her on the couch or back porch with a cup of coffee or glass of wine, reading a book. 

If you’re feeling pulled in too many directions, she’s here to help. 

To learn more, visit www.homemostsimple.com

In this episode we cover:

• Delegation Defined
• Redo
• Mindset Shift
• Have Conversations
• Get The Kids Involved
• Teamwork
• Quick Win

Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you  🙂

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Special thanks to Valerie Recore for being on the show.

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Joining us is Kandra Churchwell, owner of Denver based Alo Goods.  She makes soaps, skin care, hair care, and oral care products with all-natural ingredients and packaged in sustainable materials.

Kandra was highly influenced by her grandma as a child. Ma taught her how to paint and draw, how to do household chores with a smile, and how to use a little as possible to get a job done… whether it was being time efficient with your chores so you could have more play time, or using only the right amount of “stuff” to save money.

Kandra is also the author of The Natural Soap Color Palette, a book for soap makers to help them learn how to make soaps without synthetic or lab made colorants. Locally, Kandra is an active member of the Good Business Colorado Plastic and Packaging Task Force which is currently working on creating the Sustainable Packaging Decision Tree, a tool to help product manufactures and food service industries to select sustainable materials for their packaging needs. 

To learn more visit www.shopalogoods.com

In this episode we cover:

• A Lot Of Not
• Marketing Hype
• Good Business Colorado Plastics And Packaging Task Force
• Greenwashing
• Lack Of Knowledge
• Local Recycling Services
• Reuse

Thanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you  🙂

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Special thanks to Kandra Churchwell for being on the show.

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