In this episode, we sit down with Donna Bullock, a Pennsylvania state representative, to talk about how businesses can remain sustainable during the pandemic and even grow. Rep. Donna Bullocks breaks down how your local representatives play a role in helping to sustain businesses. 

Local Pennsylvania Resources: 

1. Local CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution)
2. Affinity Group
3. PA Department of Community & Economic Development dced.pa.gov
4. Philadelphia Department of Commerce https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-commerce/

Contact Info:

Facebook: Rep. Donna Bullock

Twitter: @RepDonnaBullock

Office #: (215) 684-3738 

Office Location: 2835 W. Girard Ave.

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In this episode we’ve invited Nalini Prasad, Chief Officer of BluShark Digital to share her expertise on how we can use internet marketing and SEO to grow our businesses during the pandemic. We’re covering a ton of ground in this episode: almost everything you need to know about how Google’s SEO algorithm works so that your business shows up first when people are searching for the competition. With the COVID-19 pandemic moving everything online, being seen on Google is more relevant and critical than ever.

Follow/Contact:

[email protected]

202-997-0511

Nalini Prasad

Growth Tip:

Always listen to both sides of the story. Give yourself 10 seconds to respond to an issue and think before you take action.

In this episode we’ve invited Chef Ted Torres to talk about how the restaurant industry is going to change due to Covid-19, his story of working his way up from dishwasher to business owner, and how he uses social media to inspire himself and others.

Follow/Contact:

https://coacatering.com/

@cheftedtorres

@coacatering

Growth Tip:

Network and meet people. Sometimes it’s not about what you know it’s about who you know.

In this episode we’ve invited Stephanie Smith, a real estate investor, Airbnb host, licensed contractor, landlord, and overall real estate specialist. In this episode we’ll discuss how you can protect your real estate investments throughout the pandemic, how you can get started in real estate investing, hard money lending, and how to make money off real estate even during the pandemic.

Follow/Contact:

IG: @mylifeisrealestate

www.wakeupinvestment.com

FB: Stephanie Smith

Growth Tip:

Set up a group of people who are in your niche who can help you grow and be able to have open conversations with them. Having like-minded people on your close reach can make a huge difference in your success

In this episode we’ve invited Jenny Quinn to show us how live video and live streaming can help our businesses as the world moves to more remote work and marketing.

Follow/Contact:

https://jennyqlive.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheJennyQShow/

https://twitter.com/jennyq

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyq411/

https://www.instagram.com/jennyq411/

Growth Tip:

Take action, don’t wait, make course corrections as you go. If you don’t take action you won’t know if you’re on the right path.

In this episode we’ve invited Kareem McMurrin of Bar Financials in North Carolina onto the show to guide us through how we can be financially savvy and protect our credit during the coronavirus. We’ll also learn how to check your credit scores, writing a consumer statement, and choose a credit repair specialist if you need one.

Follow/Contact:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareem-mcmurrin-3784b6107/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/welovetoraisethebar/posts/

https://barfinancials.com/

Instagram/Twitter: BarFinancials

Growth Tip:

Be adaptable. You must be able to adapt quickly in any realm of life. Keep an open mind to what’s going on around you and don’t be afraid to pursue new ideas.

In this episode we’ve invited longtime friend and “internet-famous” Morris Lilienthal, shareholder and attorney at Martinson & Beason and creator of the Mo Show Live Podcast.

Morris teaches us about building a community on social media, how he uses his podcast to build his dream network, his involvement with March of Dimes and his personal story behind Team Will, finding time to exercise while managing a law firm and a busy speaking schedule, and what he’s learned running his business remotely.

Follow/Contact:

[email protected]

https://themoshow.live/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alabamacaraccidentattorney/

https://www.martinsonandbeason.com/

Growth Tip:

One easy tip is Google reviews. Everybody is googling you before they make a decision on whether or not to buy or use your business. Get Google reviews because people are reading them before they contact you, even if its from a personal recommendation. We generally ask at the end of their case. If you’re the business owner and your employees are the point of contact, incentivize your employees to invite customers to get Google reviews for you.

In this episode we join John Fisher to learn how he went from being let go as a partner to running a successful catastrophic injury firm through the power of attorney referral marketing.

Follow/Contact:

https://protectingpatientrights.com/

https://ultimateinjurylaw.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtTPjfPfJ68PyxKpurULvA

https://www.facebook.com/johnhfisherpc/

Growth Tip:

Create a scalable business from the start. Document the basic administrative and mundane tasks so that you can focus on higher-level tasks in your business.

In this episode we join Marisa Portuondo to discuss how small business can benefit from the new small business SBA loans and Paycheck Protection Program while businesses stay suspended during the nation-wide quarantine.

Follow/Contact:

Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handle is @portuondolaw

Here is the link for anyone that wants the business owner's survival guide: https://bit.ly/39rgI2Q

www.plfmiami.com

Growth Tip:

Do not stop marketing! This time is a great opportunity to build rapport with your community and build strong relationships for the long run.

This week on the Growth Goal Podcast we have guest Africa Miranda, owner of Beauty by Africa Miranda. Her beauty brand has been featured in publications like Vanity Fair, Ebony, Vetu de Joy, and more.

In this episode Africa breaks down how to start a beauty brand, how she decides who to partner with, using influencer marketing, and more.

Follow/Contact:

https://beautybyafricamiranda.com/

http://www.africamiranda.com/

All Platforms: @africamiranda

Growth Tip:

Have a plan and a strategy. When you’re just throwing everything at the wall and waiting to see what sticks you don’t have a benchmark for what’s really working and what’s not. Having a plan gives you a benchmark.