Lexi Eveleth, owner of the custom laser cutting business Ever Laser joins us today and talks about growing her custom laser cutting business. We'll discuss Instagram, working with clients on custom work, and delegating, especially when it comes to new employees and complex tasks.

Insta: @everlaser

Website: www.everlaser.com

Email: [email protected]

Do you work with non-profits? Today Kishna Jeantine is here to tell us exactly what grant-writing is and more about her company Exponential Growth and Development LLC. Kishna also leaves us with some crucial takeaways on how to avoid selling yourself short when first starting out.

https://www.thegrowthgoal.com/

Connect with Kishna: http://egdgrants.com/

Facebook/Insta: @theegrantlady

email: [email protected]

Welcome back to The Growth Goal podcast. On this episode CEO and Founder of The Modern Smile Tiffany Smith joins us as we discuss how she helps growing small businesses avoid some of the most common pitfalls. You can find her @TheModernSmile on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, and just about everywhere else. Stay tuned!

Currently Reading:

1. Start With Why - Simon Sinek
2. Bold - Peter Diamandis & Steven Kotler
3. The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

We're back! Dom Landry joins us for latest episode to discuss how small businesses can plan for greater and longer success by stretching their business plans to to 10, 20, and even 30 years.  He discusses how he did this for his own business and his clients. 

Listen all the way to the end to find out about our giveaway! 

Find Dom on social media at CGMPhilly.

Fran Griesing, attorney, author and speaker discusses her reasoning behind starting her woman-based business law firm and how she was able to make her firm attractive to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike.  Her advice about establishing a strong organization is based on a love of client, employees, and the work.  

In this episode:

-How to make the most of joining organizations

-How to build a strong law practice and organization

-The pivotal moments of growth in Fran's law practice

-How your attorney can be instrumental to your growth strategy

www.GriesingLaw.com

In this episode, Andrea Jack of D&P Financial talks to us about the role your accountant plays in your overall growth strategy.  She breaks down the people that should be a part of our (official or unofficial) board of directors.  

Also discussed:

When is the best time to hire an accountant or bookkeeper?  

How to fire a client.

How to pay yourself.

You can learn more about Andrea at DNPFinancial.com.

On social media at Facebook.com/dnpfinancial.

You can also find Andrea Jack on LinkedIn.

Andrea is reading:

4 Hour Work Week

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Blue Ocean Strategy

In this episode Nicole Abboud, Esq. of Abboud Media talks to us about how to use video and podcasting as part of our content mix. Nicole  is a Millennial speaker, Owner of Abboud Media - a video branding and podcasting agency for lawyers, a podcaster, former attorney, and college professor. 

She talks to us about the most popular types of videos to create and for which purposes.  She also discusses how podcasting can lend to our marketing efforts.

Nicole's reading:

Conscious Capitalism

Dollars Want Me

Nicole's new podcast: Leaders Love Company

Connect with Nicole: 

IG - Nic_abboud

www.NicoleAbboud.com

Bonus:

Nicole's tips on networking: Nicole gives us a few quick tips on networking and her email script she sends after meeting someone.  

In this episode, we chat with Marcos Espinoza of Side Project Jerky about running his business while working full time.  We discuss some of the challenges that arise from partnerships, securing contracts, and staying motivated.  And we laugh. A lot. 

You can purchase Side Project Jerky at SideProjectJerky.com and follow Side Project Jerky on IG at SidePrjectJerky.

You can listen to Marcos's hilarious podcast at DadDrinking.com.

Tiffany is a recruiter for one of the largest law firms in Philadelphia.  She is also a career coach helping individuals grow and transition in their careers.  In this episode, Tiffany talks to us about how about:

1. How to know when you are ready to hire;

2. How to prepare to hire your first or next employee;

3. How to write a good job description;

4. How to interview; and

5. How to make sure your new employee succeeds.

Tiffany is currently reading: "Hollywood Commandments" by Devon Franklin and "Drop the Ball" by 

Tiffany's Podcast is "How Does She Do it" 

Tiffany's Weekly show is " The Career Seekers Show" on YouTube.

You can follow Tiffany on all social media @TiffSouth

We chat with Katy Stoka of One Two Lash!, inventor of the the magnetic eyelash strip.  Katy talks to us about how she invented her product.  She also speaks to us about how skills in her previous professional life helps her to grow her company.  Finally, we speak about how mindfulness and internal dialogue can help business owners deal with the stress of entrepreneurship.  

Learn more (and purchase) One Two Lash! at OneTwoCosmetics.com.

You can follow One Two Cosmetics on twitter and Instagram @OneTwoLash