The REAL Truth About Business: Business Strategy for Service Based Entrepreneurs

The REAL Truth About Business: Business Strategy for Service Based Entrepreneurs

By Michelle DeNio | Business StrategistBusinessEntrepreneurshipMarketing
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  • Unplugging for Personal and Professional Growth

    When a piece of technology in your house doesn’t work, what is usually one of the first things you do to try to correct the issue?  You try unplugging it and rebooting it.  It’s the fix it solution even IT support departments recommend at first.   I mean I cannot tell you how many times I have heard that.  

    But did you know this is something you need to be regularly doing from your business?  It’s so important for you to unplug and reboot for both your personal and professional growth.

    Listen to learn more about how important it is to unplug and reboot for your personal and professional growth.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    7 min
  • Getting Out of a Constant State of Learning

    Do you find yourself constantly tuning into podcasts, clubhouse, books, webinars, master classes, etc?  If so, you may be keeping yourself stuck in a constant state of learning. And while you think continually learning is good for your business...sometimes it can actually be the opposite.

    Let’s discuss getting out of a constant state of learning.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    10 min
  • Who is Your Ideal Customer?

    I know that we all want to work with our ideal client. But how do you determine what characteristics your ideal client has? You're going to want to take notes through this one to really start honing in on that dreamy, ideal, amazing client so that you can start attracting more of them.

    It’s time for us to do a quick little exercise together.  Grab your pen and paper, friends!  Let’s figure out who your ideal client is.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    10 min
  • The Truth About Funnels and Strategy

    If you’re new to business or have even been in business for a while, I’m willing to bet you have heard the buzzword...funnels.  But what are funnels?  Why is it a buzzword? Newsflash...a funnel is only as good at the products in it and the strategy behind it.

    Let’s take a hard look at the truth about funnels and strategy.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    9 min
  • Mistake #8: Not Following Your Passion

    Have you ever found yourself copying someone else’s business plan and trying to apply it to your business?  I’m willing to bet if you are doing this, you may NOT be seeing positive results. This leads you to feeling unfulfilled and maybe even burned out.  This is a prime example of not following your own passions and not creating a business that is genuine and authentic to you.

    Let’s explore mistake #8…Not Following Your Passion

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    To get your copy of my Roadmap to Creating Massive Clarity, go to https://michelledenio.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1056449

    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    11 min
  • Mistake #7: Overthinking and Not Taking Action

    Are you a perfectionist when it comes to your business?  If you are, you probably think that it’s a good thing because everything in your business will be perfect before you launch it.  But the truth is...being a perfectionist or constantly staying in creation/market research mode leads to overthinking.  Overthinking leads to not taking action.  And not taking action is 100% costing you money in your biz.

    Let’s explore mistake #7…Overthinking and Not Taking Action,

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    11 min
  • Mistake #6: Too Many Offers

    Mistake #6 might have you thinking, “How can you ever have too many offers? The more offers you have,  the more things you can sell, and the more money you can make.”  While it might seem odd, having too many offers is counter-intuitive to your income.  You do not NEED too many offers.  Too many offers creates overwhelm.  Overwhelm leads shutdown.  Shutdown will cost you income in your business.

    Let’s explore mistake #6…too many offers!

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    11 min
  • Mistake #5: Build It and They Will Come

    I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Build it and they will come.”  This may be true for a baseball field, but it’s NOT true for your business.  You cannot build something and expect people to find it or you.  You CANNOT build a product and expect people to just come looking for you.  The reality is...they don’t even know where to start looking.  This mentality is also one that will cost you income in your biz.   


    Let’s take a look at mistake #5…Build it and they will come.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    10 min
  • Mistake #4: Expecting Immediate Gratification

    Are you in business for the long haul?  Or is your need for immediate gratification making you give up too soon?  We live in a world of immediate gratification.  Social media typically plays like a highlight reel of other people’s successes.  It is so easy to get caught up in that.  But if you’re doing this in your business, you’re costing yourself money.

    Let’s explore mistake #4…expecting immediate gratification.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.


    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/


    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    11 min
  • Mistake #3: Not Tracking Your Data

    If you’re a creative and hate numbers, you might start rolling your eyes at the next mistake costing you income in your biz. But for those of us that have data and numbers, this one is definitely crucial.  In order to be successful in your business, you have to know what’s working and what’s not working, right? How are you going to do that if you aren’t tracking your data?

    Let’s explore Mistake #3…Not tracking your data.

    About the Host -

    Michelle DeNio is a business strategist with a passion for life and entrepreneurship. She strongly believes that life is meant to be lived fully and that there is WAY MORE to life than sitting behind our computer all day, every day. She has worked in various roles throughout her corporate career, including business operations & development, sales, leadership training, management, time management, and finance.

    She uses all of these combined skills and experience to help her clients create a bigger impact on the world and share their beautiful gifts. Her superpower is helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and moving forward with a clear and realistic growth strategy.

    Connect with Michelle-

    Website - https://michelledenioconsulting.com

    Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeNioBizStrategist/

    Linkedin Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledenio/

    To get your copy of 8 Mistakes Costing You Income in Your Biz, go to https://michelledenioconsulting.com/8-mistakes/

    To get your copy of Monthly Money Metrics, go to https://michelledenio.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1072645

    11 min

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The Real Truth About Business is a business strategy podcast for service-based entrepreneurs, coaches, and consultants who are done with generic advice and ready for data-driven strategic planning that actually works.