Think you can hire one person to do everything? That is the fastest way to set a great employee up to fail. This one is for every small business owner who knows it is time for help but is not sure where to start.

Kirsten Zeigler is the HR consultant behind KDZ HR Consulting, where she helps small business owners build, structure, and lead their teams, from a nervous first hire to a fully compliant, thriving company. She joins Amanda Kaufman to demystify the part of growth most owners quietly dread: hiring.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why "treat people like people" is the foundation of good HR, and what it looks like in the day-to-day
• The contractor versus employee conundrum, and how to know when it is time for a W-2 hire
• Kirsten's running-list method for figuring out what role to hire for first
• Why hiring one person to "do everything" sets them up to fail
• The compliance traps that quietly cost small business owners thousands
• How to reframe the fear of your first hire as the milestone that frees you to grow

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Are you confusing "showing up" with actually connecting? This one is for every B2B founder who is exhausted by the noise.

Priya Shah is a LinkedIn strategist with roots in journalism and PR who has spent her career helping businesses break out of their social media silos. She joins Amanda Kaufman to talk about what actually moves the needle for B2B founders on LinkedIn... and why chasing trends is one of the fastest ways to water it all down.

In this episode, you will learn:

- Why social media siloed inside your organization is only performing at about 3% of its potential - Priya's 3 C's of B2B social: Credibility, Consistency, and Clarity - The difference between authentic content and performative vulnerability - Why trend chasing dilutes your brand... and what to do instead - How steadiness is its own form of competition - Why founders have more compelling stories than they realize, and how to start telling them

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In this episode, Amanda Kaufman interviews social media strategist Shawn Teasley to demystify the 'shoulds' of social media for entrepreneurs. They discuss how to identify your ideal audience, the importance of authentic storytelling, and effective delegation strategies to build a confident social media presence. Grab the quiz here: https://socialtonic.us/marketing-pop-quiz/ Follow Shawn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnteasley/ Watch her at https://www.youtube.com/@socialtonic-us And get more info at https://socialtonic.us/

In this episode, Amanda sits down with pricing strategist Erin Haag to talk about what most business owners get wrong about pricing ... and the three-step process that fixes it. They cover the difference between real market research and dressed-up competitor comparison, what it actually means to "create a market of one," and the permission piece most pricing conversations never name.

We covered:

• What most businesses do instead of pricing math
• What real market research actually looks like
• Erin's three-step process for setting prices that hold up
• The "I'm not really doing it for the money" performance and what it costs
• Why a real income goal makes real demands on the pricing

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00:00 Introduction to Pricing Overhaul 01:20 The Misconception of Market Research 02:48 Understanding True Market Research 04:08 Creating a Market of One 08:18 Steps to Overcome Comparisonitis in Pricing 09:16 Conducting a Profit Analysis 11:03 The Importance of Money in Business 12:17 Finding Erin Haag and Pricing Overhaul

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If you've been feeling exhausted, off, or like your energy just isn't where it used to be, this episode is going to hit home.

In this conversation, we're getting real about what's actually happening for women in midlife, especially when it comes to perimenopause, menopause, and the pressure to keep everything running at full speed.

So many women are pushing through, ignoring the signals their body is giving them, and wondering why they feel so depleted.

I sat down with Amy Dougherty to talk about how to start listening to your body again, why slowing down feels so hard, and what it actually looks like to take care of yourself without guilt.

This is a practical, honest conversation that will help you reconnect with your energy in a way that actually works for your life.

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Most people think they've messed up a sales call when it doesn't end in a yes.

But that's not actually what's happening.

In this episode, I break down why sales conversations feel messy, how to stop overthinking every interaction, and what actually matters if you want to improve.

This is about building real skill, getting out of your own head, and understanding the patterns that lead to results so you can keep moving forward with confidence.

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You know what you need to do.

That's what makes it so frustrating.

You've got the plan, you've learned the strategies, and you're showing up… but somehow you still end the week feeling behind.

So you start questioning your discipline. Your consistency. Maybe even yourself.

But what if that's not the real problem?

In this episode, we're getting honest about why so many coaches feel stuck even when they're doing "everything right." I'm breaking down how relying on willpower is quietly setting you up to stall, and why it keeps turning into frustration, burnout, and starting over.

This is the shift most people miss.

Your business shouldn't only work when you feel motivated.

Once you see what's actually going on, you'll start to understand how to create consistency without constantly pushing yourself to the limit.

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If you've been using AI in your business, or even just thinking about it, there's something you need to understand.

Access is no longer the advantage.

Everyone has the tools now. Everyone can move faster, create more, and produce at a higher volume.

So the question isn't whether you're using AI.

It's whether what you're creating is actually changing your results.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what's really happening as AI becomes the baseline, why more output isn't the same as better results, and what you need to pay attention to if you don't want to blend in with everyone else.

Because the tool isn't the edge anymore.

How you think and what you do with it is.

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If you feel like you know what to do in your business but you're still not seeing the results you want, this episode might hit a nerve.

Because one of the patterns I've seen over and over again is that the smartest coaches are often the ones who stay stuck the longest.

Not because they're not capable.

But because they're very good at explaining why things are the way they are… and those explanations start to feel true.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually going on, how your belief system is quietly shaping your decisions, and why the belief that's costing you the most is probably the one you haven't questioned yet.

If you've been doing the work but not seeing the momentum, this will help you see what's really happening.

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If you've been feeling like things have shifted in your business lately, you're not imagining it.

AI has changed the landscape. But not in the way most people think.

In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually happening right now and why having access to the same tools as everyone else doesn't mean you've lost your edge.

We're talking about where the real opportunity is, why being more specific matters more than ever, and how to show up in a way that actually connects instead of blending in.

If you've been questioning your value or wondering how to stand out in this new environment, this will help you see it differently.

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