[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Do you want more high quality referrals? Most solo professionals would say yes — with enthusiasm! Today an expert on the topic of referral marketing joins me on the podcast. My guest, Jim McCraigh, has been a business consultant, author, speaker and mentor for more than 27 years now. Jim […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is Randy Riemersma. Randy and his company, Span the Chasm, have a compelling mission – helping solos and small firms to drive sustainable sales growth. Randy has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now. Before founding his own B2B sales training and consulting firm, he […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Many independent professionals are seeking better ways to build credibility and generate targeted leads. One powerful and proven way to approach this is through writing white papers that help prospects to solve compelling problems. My guest on the podcast today, Brian Boys, is an advertising and marketing copywriter who has […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest, Tim Berry, is a world-class expert on business planning. It’s an honor to have him join me on the podcast today. What do others think about Tim and his work? Well, Pamela Slim, author of the best-selling business book, Escape From Cubicle Nation, calls Tim “the Obi-wan Kenobe of business […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Phil Gerbyshak is my guest on the podcast today. Phil is a well-known social media consultant, author and speaker. First, a little background on Phil. He spent his early career in financial services sales. Later, he worked as a financial planner until his passion for technology led him to teach […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is Emily Brackett. Emily is the founder and president of Visible Logic. Emily and her team work across all media, including web sites, logos, and print materials. Serving a wide range of organizations, from small businesses to non-profits, they specialize in helping their clients to […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Do you have a clear definition of your ideal client or customer? Just as important, do you know how you can win their business? My special guest on the podcast today, Rick Wong, is here to help you on both counts. Rick is the creator of The Five Abilities® Sales […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] David Lee is my guest on the podcast today. David is a seasoned self-employed professional with some powerful advice to share on how you can conquer your fear of public speaking. More than that, David is here to help you move prospects and clients to action with your presentations. After all, […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Most independent professionals I know are confident in their ability to do outstanding work for their clients. However, many would readily admit that they aren’t very skilled as persuaders. This deficit limits their ability to win new business. That’s why I invited Ken O’Quinn to share his unusual persuasion tactics […]

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[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Today I’m pleased to welcome Mike Lehr back to the podcast. For over 20 years now, Mike has been a trainer, writer, HR advisor and consultant helping people to become better influencers and problem solvers. Mike is also a published author. In 2005, he wrote The Feminine Influence in Business, […]

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