Marketing Out Loud · Daily Marketing Tips for Consultants & Service Providers

I had a 15 minute phone conversation with someone I’ve never spoken to before. By the end of it, he immediately decided to become a coaching client. This didn’t happen by accident.

Building a business while your kids are young is a tricky thing. In a recent conversation with Blair Enns, he told me how he approached the balance between raising his kids and building his business.

I went into the office on a Monday morning and got lost with so many things to do. I hate feeling overwhelmed because it makes me so unproductive. Here’s how I got passed it.

Another lesson from my interview with Kristen Gallagher of Edify. When you talk to the right client and the right time, magical things happen. When you talk to the wrong client at the wrong time, you’re going to hit a wall.

I just wrapped up a podcast interview with Kristen Gallagher of Edify. Kristen’s story is fascinating. She started Edify with a specific offering in mind. But when things didn’t go as planned, she had the courage to throw her initial plans away and start from scratch. That’s easier said than done.

My cousin asked me a question about starting a podcast. Here’s what I told him.

I just wrapped up a meeting with a new client. It got me thinking about cherishing those special moments in your business when things are going really well.

Anthony English posted an offer on LinkedIn to review 10 LinkedIn profiles and provide video feedback. I jumped on the offer and was amazed at the feedback I received.

I came across an article by Marc Mawhinney on LinkedIn called “I want my clients to get beat up a little.” In the article, Marc talks about why the work we need to do is often the most uncomfortable work. The solution? Get beat up a little bit.

Another lesson from my interview with David C. Baker today. David said something that really struck me. We were talking about the importance of having integrity as an expert and not selling yourself short. On that point, David said: “I’d rather you drive an uber.”