Mar 18th, 2022

The Mass Business Podcast

Season 3, Episode 10 - Prioritizing A Work-Life Balance, with Erin O’Leary

Thank you for joining us on the last episode of Season 3 with my guest, Erin O’Leary. We met because of, you guessed it…NETWORKING! Erin is a Business Broker who’s company, Baystate Business Brokers helps people navigate the complicated world of buying and selling businesses. She’s a mother who makes balancing work and life a priority. Today Erin and I discuss productivity and time management as well as great tips we’ve learned from our favorite business books. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned on today’s episode -

How to win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie   Quickbooks  

Peachtree (now Sage 50cloud Accounting)    The E Myth - Michael Gerber

Make Today Count - John C Maxwell   The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R Covey

Connect with Erin - 

LinkedIn   BaystateBusinessBrokers.com

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Mar 17th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 9 - Persistence & Staying In Touch: Positioning Yourself Top Of Mind, with Tyler Smith

Hey folks, we’re back with episode 9 and my guest today is Tyler Smith. He’s Co-Founder & CEO of Trajex Marketing Solutions who help business owners connect with customers, build their audience, and improve their online presence by developing their digital marketing strategy. Today, Tyler and I talk about everything business growth from outrunning competition, to persistence, to staying in touch, and to narrowing down a target market. You’ll hear Tyler’s story of how Trajex got their first client and what business book Tyler recommends other business owners should read. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned on this episode - 

Traction - Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares    Slack    Google Workspace   

The Big Short by Michael Lewis    Traction - Gino Wickman

Contact Tyler - 

TrajexMs.com     [email protected]     845-417-6828

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Mar 16th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 8 - Outsourcing & Business Growth: Why The Right Characteristics Matter, with Julie Migliacci

Our guest for episode 8 is Julie Migliacci. She’s a Virtual Event Planner who has over 17 years of high-touch customer service and event planning under her belt. There isn’t an event type she hasn’t planned before, from large celebrity fundraisers, virtual conferences, and premier cooking shows. She is always up for a new challenge and creating unique experiences for clients and their guests. Hailing from France, Julie has lived in 4 countries and considers herself a global citizen. She currently resides in Boston, MA, and is always looking for an opportunity to jump on a plane to do something new. If left on a deserted island, Julie would bring her sourdough starter (named Steve) and her cats. I speak with Julie today about growing a business through a pandemic, why doing what you say you're going to do is an important component of referrals, and finding the right character traits is key to finding the right people to outsource work to. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned on this episode - 

Zoom

Connect with Julie -

(347) 439-9166  Instagram   [email protected]   https://revent.consulting/

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Mar 15th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 7 - Knowing Your Strengths & Outsourcing Weaknesses, with Mike Solitro

Welcome back to Season 3, Episode 7 where my guest today is father of 3, Mike Solitro. He’s a Real Estate Attorney & Broker, and founder of AccomplishedRE. For over a decade, Mike has leveraged dispute resolution practices and lean principles to solve complex problems, enhance collaboration, and has played key roles in countless real estate transactions. With AccomplishedRE serving as your outsourced COO, Mike's team provides their clients with More and with Less. More: More Listings. More Clients. More Profitability. More Growth. More Control. More Independence. AND Less: Less wasted time. Less unnecessary work. Less stress. Less redundancy. Today, Mike and I discuss business books, outsourcing, and understanding your target market. Find out how Mike has consumed 50 books in under a year and what he considers to be his biggest weaknesses. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned on today’s episode - 

G Suite   Hoopla Digital Library  Google Streak   Libby Reading App  The E-Myth Revisited: by Michael E Gerber  Profit First: by Mike Michalowicz

Connect with Mike - 

AccomplishedRE.com   LinkedIn   Mike's Podcast   Book your complimentary seminar

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Mar 14th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 6 - Networking: You Get Out What You Put In, with Paul Falewicz

I’m so happy to bring you our next guest for episode 6, my friend, Paul Falewicz. He’s an accountant and owner of Succentrix Business Advisors. Paul is a sports enthusiast who shot a hole-in-one at The Big Event held at Stowe Acres Country Club last year in August.  Paul is a huge networker as well and in this episode, he tells us how networking was essential to the growth of his business and why continuing to network is still so important even though business started booming during COVID. Find out what software Paul thinks every business owner should take advantage of and what business books he has found to be valuable to his success. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned in this episode - 

Xero Accounting Software    Soundview Book Summaries   Quickbooks  Wave    Total Money Makeover: by Dave Ramsey  

Profit First: by Mike Michalowicz    

Connect with Paul - 

https://www.succentrix.com/paulfalewicz   978-987-3200     [email protected]

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Mar 11th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 5 - Propel Forward: Practicing Mindfulness, Compassion, & Acceptance, with Allessandria Polizzi

In Season 3, Episode 5 I got to interview Dr. Allessandria Polizzi who was named a top 100 HR Professional of 2020. She has 20 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries to unlock the potential in people and help organizations thrive. Following recovery from burnout and a depression diagnosis in 2021, Dr. Polizzi rebooted her consulting practice, Verdant Consulting, with a renewed focus on implementing the latest scientific resiliency, burnout prevention, and psychological safety research to help people, teams, and organizations learn practical and simple skills that will help them flourish. She’s on the show to talk about how she has decided to run her business by staying true to what’s important to her. We talk about outsourcing and what she looks for in a client. Find out what Allessandria gave to herself as a birthday gift and what she considers to be her biggest weakness. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Resources mentioned in this episode -

Canva   Emotional Agility: by Susan David

Connect with Allessandria -

Verdant Consulting    [email protected]   FB  IG  LinkedIn   Twitter    

Be Verdant Podcast  MA Express Grant 60 Second Overview

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Mar 10th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 4 - Logic-Based Leadership, with Julia Becker Collins

Here we are with episode 4! Listen as I chat with my guest, Julia Becker Collins, a marketing professional and COO of Vision Advertising. Julia is a thyroid cancer survivor who lives running marathons and has a background working with nonprofits and also co-founded the Metro West Women's Network. In this episode, we’re going to talk about Julia’s leadership style and why removing emotions from business doesn’t mean that you have to remove the people aspect. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned in this episode -

Asana    Toggl Time Tracking   Harvest Time Tracking  Adam Grant author page

Connect with Julia - 

Vision-advertising.com   Vision Advertising on FB   Julia on IG   Julia on LI

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Mar 9th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 3 - Follow-Ups & Timing: Staying Top Of mind, with Michael Merline

Here we are with episode 3 and my guest, voice narrator, Michael Merline. Michael lends his voice to clients for use in podcasts, public service announcements, and historical or biographical projects. He loves to travel and see live music in his spare time and he volunteers for many local charitable organizations. He’s here to talk to us today about his process for building relationships & following up with his contacts. You’ll find out how Michael stands out to potential referral partners and clients at networking events and why he chose his target market. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned in this episode - 

The High Five Effect: How To Do Business With People Who Bring You Joy

Zoom

Connect With Michael - 

(508) 954-3390      MichaelMerline.ICanVoice.com

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Mar 8th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 2 - How Risk-Taking Is Essential To Growth, with Danielle O’Brien

Our guest for episode 2 of Season 3 is Danielle O’Brien, a real estate agent & broker specializing in veteran transactions who spent 10 years in the technical division in the financial space before opening her own real estate agency in 2014. Danielle coaches an all-female baseball team in her spare time and she’s here to talk about the risks she’s taken in life and business. You’ll find out why networking was so important to Danielle’s business and just how many unopened emails she has in her inbox. Are you ready? Let’s go!!

Resources mentioned in this episode - 

FollowUpBoss CRM   Grit - By Angela Duckworth  4-hour Work Week - By Tim Ferriss    Freakonomics Series - By Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Contact Danielle - 

(508) 989-1989    

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Mar 7th, 2022

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Season 3, Episode 1 - How Showing Up Sets You Apart, with Jon Younger

I am so excited to be back with a new season of The Mass Business Podcast. Episode 1 of Season 3 brings you Jon Younger, a certified senior advisor, and dementia practitioner with 20 years of experience volunteering with the Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Jon is also a member of the National Association of senior advisors and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and sociology. Jon’s business is Assisted Living Locators, which helps families and individuals place their loved ones in the perfect living situation for them. This episode highlights the importance of responsiveness with clients and potential clients and you’ll learn what Jon means by “showing up”.  Jon also tells us why it’s important to research your industry of interest before jumping into a brand new business idea. Are you ready? Let's go.

Resources mentioned in this episode - 

QuickBooks     Wave     Unstoppable: A Recipe for Success in Life and Business - Betsy Craig

Contact Jon - 

[email protected]      508-878-8878      

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