Small Business Straight Talk | Time Management, Productivity & Business Strategy

Imagine going into 2025…

🌟 Having Confidence to take on any challenge because you have laid the groundwork for a successful year in your business

🌟 Being Excited because you have a clear plan on how to achieve your goals and know exactly what steps to take in what order

🌟 With Complete Clarity knowing the precise resources (time, money, people, technology, skills, support) you will need to accomplish your goals

🌟 Feeling Empowered to make bold, strategic decisions that will move your business forward and help you reclaim time for what matters most

🌟 Totally Assured that you'll take time off for vacations and holidays, work on your mental health, spend quality time with your family, and get enough sleep because you've already factored them into your plan

🌟 In The Driver's Seat of your business instead of getting run over by it because you've taken back control of your time, energy, and profits

You absolutely can IF you equip yourself with a clear, actionable plan for your business!

Planning your year is one of the most important activities you can do as a business owner because it helps you set the overall direction of your business and determine the actions you must take to achieve your goals.

Now I know the idea of planning your year can feel overwhelming AND it can be hard to "find the time" to do it, despite how badly you want to gain clarity, set goals, strategize, create a business plan, and determine the exact actionables to take your business to the next level.

I want to help you take the guess-work out of how to plan your year and rid you of the overwhelm that often accompanies strategic business planning.

That's why I decided to host a VIP Business Planning Event in Las Vegas and you're invited!

During this intimate, two-day event November 2nd and 3rd I will personally help you plan your entire year over a weekend.

You'll get:

✔️ 2 Days of Strategic Business Planning with Me

✔️ A Business Blueprint Strategic Planning Workbook

✔️ All Meals Including a Special Dinner & Show on the World Famous Las Vegas Strip

And you'll walk away with a clear, actionable plan for your business - a literal blueprint for 2025 AND a nice write-off come tax season.

As I've designed this to be an intimate VIP experience, seats are quite limited - so if you are interested in finding out more about my VIP Business Planning Event coming up in Las Vegas, head on over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/BusinessPlanning

I sit down with the founder of Clara CFO Group, CPA Hannah Smolinski to discuss the financial support options available to business owners and break down ways to gain a better understanding of your business' financial health so you can make the right strategic decisions to grow your business and increase your profitability.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ The Financial Support Options Available To You

✔ What Size A Business Needs To Be To Hire A Fractional CFO

✔ The Roles Of A CPA Vs. A Fractional CFO

✔ The Biggest Financial Challenge Small Business Owners Face

✔ How To Best Use Business Credit

✔ Ways To Build Credit In Your Business

✔ Our Differing Opinions On The Profit First Method

✔ The Importance Of Educating Yourself On The Financial Health Of Your Business

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/345

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I sit down with Joseph Michelli, an organizational consultant with a focus on customer experience, to dive into his knowledge of exceptional business practices that help leaders and their teams deliver an extraordinary customer experience that prioritizes people.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What The Customer Experience Is

✔ Ways To Use People, Processes, & Technology To Maximize The Customer Experience

✔ How Small Businesses Can Execute The Customer Walk & See What They See

✔ Advice For Enrolling Team Members Into Enhancing The Customer Experience

✔ Why Delivering Extraordinary Customer Experience Must Be A Priority

✔ A Quick Look Into Zappo’s Success

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/349

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into getting out of denial and getting clear on what you actually CAN accomplish in three months loaded with holiday activities, so you can finish the year strong AND enjoy the season!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ Ways Living In Denial Shows Up In Your Business

✔ The Truth About Overwhelm

✔ How To Make Your 4th Quarter Less Stressful

✔ Ways To Bring More Balance & Joy To Your 4th Quarter

✔ Tips For For Creating A Successful & Profitable End To Your Year

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/344

P.S. If you enjoy today's episode and looking at your business through the lens of what success looks like for YOU in your business and personal life, then I invite you to join me in Las Vegas on November 2-3, 2024 for my intimate VIP Business Planning Event.

I will personally help you plan your entire year so you can go into 2025 with a clear, actionable plan for your business. We'll work hard during the day creating a blueprint for your business then play hard at night with dinner and a show on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. To get more details and join us in Las Vegas head on over to amberdelagarza.com/businessplanning

I sit down with the Founder of Grow A Small Business, Troy Trewin, to dive into marketing principles and strategies small business owners can use to grow their business and increase their profits with a bit of persistence.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ How Troy Divides His Time & Energy Among His 7 Businesses

✔ The Main Challenges Troy's Overcome With Marketing Those Businesses

✔ 3 Key Marketing Principles For Small Business Owners

✔ What Marketing Data To Track & How Frequently To Analyze It

✔ Tips For Continuing To Show Up & Keep Trying Marketing Strategies

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/343

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the topic of theme days and how to implement them so you can take advantage of the awesome benefits gained from taking your time blocking from good to better to batch!

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What Time Blocking Is & Its Benefits

✔ What Theme Days Are & How To Use Them

✔ How I Got Started Theming My Days

✔ What Batching Is & Its Benefits

✔ What Tasks You Could Batch For Efficiency & How

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/342

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I sit down with the CEO and founder of Disrupt PR, Marin Richardson, to dive into the best PR tactics to attract the right clients and enable you to charge more for your services.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What PR Really Is & How To Get It

✔ How To Track The ROI On PR

✔ What An Ideal PR Client Looks Like

✔ The Time Commitment Necessary To Do PR Right

✔ The Best PR Tactics For Small Business Owners

✔ Common PR Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

✔ How To Craft Your Origin Story

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/341

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the challenge of being the only problem solver in your business so you can step down from that demanding role, effectively empower your team, and create a business full of competent and capable problem solvers.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ The Area You Might Not Realize You Need Support In

✔ Why You're Currently The Only Problem Solver In Your Business

✔ How To Create A Business Full Of Self-Sufficient Problem Solvers

✔ What To Do Whenever A Team Members Approaches You With A Problem

✔ Where To Send Them For Answers & Solutions

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/340

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I sit down with small business attorney Elissa D. Hecker to dive into the role a small business attorney takes when hired to give you legal advice, protect your assets, and provide support.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What Legal Matters Elissa Helps Small Business Owners With

✔ The Action You Must Take After Creating A Trademark

✔ Reasons Business Owners Are Hesitant Bring An Attorney On Their Advisory Council

✔ Why It's Important To Have An Attorney On Board

✔ How to Safeguard Yourself Against Client Backlash

✔ Strategies To Advocate For Yourself & Your Business

✔ Tips For Building A Beneficial Relationship With Your Attorney

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/339

P.S. Want to discover what's most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I dive into the many ways you can stop being the only hero in your story and get the support you need to grow your business, increase profits, and reduce the stress of running your business.

What You'll Discover In This Episode:

✔ Common Reasons Business Owners Don't Get The Support They Need

✔ Why It's Important To Stop Being The Only Hero In Your Story

✔ The Roles You're Fulfilling But Don't Necessarily Need to Be

✔ Examples Of Tasks That Could Easily Be Delegated To Buy You More Time & Energy

✔ The Important Question To Always Be Asking Yourself

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/338

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And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I'd like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call