Best Amber De La Garza Podcasts (2024)

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404: How to Skyrocket Your Entrepreneurial Success with Amber De La Garza's Productivity Strategies 46:12

3h ago46:12

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Amber De La Garza. Amber is a coach, trainer, speaker, writer, and host of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast. Her focus is helping small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most by improving their time management and elevating their productivity. Amber’s work has …

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Essential Productivity Hacks For Designers That You Can Do Today From Amber De La Garza 49:32

5d ago49:32

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Send us a Text Message. If you have ever felt behind schedule before you even opened up your laptop or found yourself chasing the clock to get something done by a deadline. Well, you're not alone. We have ALL been there my friend, but guess what? There are solutions to your productivity problems and Amber De La Garza is the productivity expert and …

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Creating Harmonious Homes: Ethical and Vegan Interior Design with Deborah Dimare 49:08

9h ago49:08

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine transforming your home into a sanctuary that not only soothes your soul but also stands as a testament to ethical living. Join me, John McClain, and pioneer Deborah Dimare as we navigate the intersection of interior design and moral responsibility, ensuring that every piece of furniture and fabric honors both your we…

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326 | Simple Tech Upgrades To Maximize Your Efficiency 23:21

26m ago23:21

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I dive into eight simple upgrades to the technology you use in your business every day that can help you maximize your efficiency. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Tech Upgrades Can Impact Your Business & Workflow ✔ Which Simple Tech Upgrades You Should Consider Implementing ✔ My Task Management Program Evolution ✔ My Thoughts & Warnings…

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403: Socks, Smiles, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit; The John's Crazy Socks Story 48:35

1h ago48:35

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are John and Mark Cronin. They are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s largest sock store with multi-million dollar revenues and have been named EY’s Entrepreneurs of the Year as well as multipl…

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325 | Burnout Prevention & Recovery With Charlène Gisèle 44:22

17m ago44:22

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I sit down with Charlène Gisèle, The Burnout Prevention Adviser, to dive into burnout prevention strategies, as well as tools to help you heal from burnout. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Habits & Behaviors That Lead To Burnout ✔ How To Know When An Intervention Is Needed ✔ The Mindshift That Needs To Happen To Course Correct ✔ The Healing…

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402: Beyond the Game, Success Lessons from a 30+ Year Entrepreneur Career with Brian Biro 57:10

5d ago57:10

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Brian Biro. Where to start with Brian. He is ranked as one of the top motivational speakers in the world and Top 10 interactive speakers in the US. He has delivered over 1900 presentations around the world over the last 34 years and is a best-selling author of 16 books. If that’s not enough, he has been featured e…

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324 | 5 Steps To Developing A Strong Team 21:45

7d ago21:45

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I dive into what it takes to develop and maintain a strong team so you can maximize the benefits of having a team who supports you in achieving your business goals. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Smart Alternative To Micromanaging Your Team ✔ Why It’s Important To Invest In Your Team ✔ Necessary Steps To Build A Strong & Effective Team…

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How To Diversify Your Design Talents For Success With Christopher Todd 1:09:57

14d ago1:09:57

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Send us a Text Message. I love having talented and successful friends on the podcast and Christopher Todd Hall is that and so much more! Christopher not only is a successful 30 year veteran of the design industry, but also has lots of exciting ventures within his company that allow him to spread his creative talents while increasing revenue. In thi…

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401: Who Says I Can't? Jothy Rosenberg’s Path from Survivor to Serial Entrepreneur 44:41

23d ago44:41

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Jothy Rosenberg. Jothy is a two-time cancer-surviving amputee, book author, and serial entrepreneur. Over the course of his 35-year career, Jothy has built 9 startup companies in fields as diverse as supercomputing and cybersecurity and even a TV production company. With two exits of over $100M, Jothy has shown ho…

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323 | Leveling Up Your Email Management With Yaro Starak 50:01

14d ago50:01

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I sit down with the co-founder of email management company InboxDone.com, Yaro Starak, to dive into an effective email management solution that could reduce chaos, keep you from drowning in emails, and get you to inbox zero every single day. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Is Making It Hard For You To Grow ✔ Why Yaro Hired His First Em…

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400: Lessons for Hannah - Foundations of Wealth 12:37

27d ago12:37

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Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened …

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Burnout and Boundaries: Embracing Mindfulness in the World of Design with Lori Miller 53:41

23d ago53:41

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt the wear and tear of burnout creeping into your life, inching its way into your creative soul? I know I have, and it's time to talk about the lifeline that boundaries are in our industry. Today's episode of the Designer Within brings in Lori Miller, an interior designer with a unique twist—her expertise in…

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322 | How To Stop Micromanaging Your Team 20:20

1M ago20:20

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I dive into the root causes of why you’re micromanaging your team so you can stop doing so and instead, empower your team to grow in their roles and invest more of your time in your own high-value activities. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Micromanagement Is ✔ How It Might Be Showing Up In Your Business ✔ Why You Might Have The Tenden…

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399: Building, Growing, Selling; Bill Potter’s Formula for $100M+ Exits 49:45

27d ago49:45

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Bill Potter. Bill is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a career spanning over 30 years – including selling building and selling companies in excess of $250 million. He is the founder of and CEO of Thrive Investors, a firm that helps SAAS and startup companies overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of s…

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321 | Lessons In Leadership & Building A Strong Culture With Jaime Taets 51:06

1M ago51:06

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I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Keystone Group International, Jaime Taets, to dive into the leadership role a business owner plays in building culture and how a strong culture is the foundation for scaling. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Strong Cultures Help Businesses Grow ✔ How To Get Out From Under The Founder’s Dilemma ✔ Way…

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Live Seminar! Essential Systems & Processes from High Point Market 59:28

1M ago59:28

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Send us a Text Message. As I head to High Point Market Spring 2024, I thought I would play some of a seminar that I taught LIVE at the fabulous Universal Furniture Learning Center about a year and a half ago. The information STILL stands trust me. It's all about Essential Systems and Processes, what those are and how to set them up. It's actually a…

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398: Unlocking EQ Secrets, How to Master Your Mind with Dr. Patrick Kilcarr 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dr. Patrick Kilcar. Dr. Kilcar has been the Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Personal Development since 1999. His research studies the intersection of risk-taking behavior and emotional intelligence. He is a master trainer in emotional intelligence, certifying professionals to use the EQ-i2.0 (the mo…

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320 | 6 Tips To Manage Your Time Blindness 42:28

1M ago42:28

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I dive into the topic of time blindness so you can learn how it might be affecting you and your business, then take action to minimize its unintentional costs. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Time Blindness Is ✔ Who It Affects & Why ✔ Common Symptoms & Costs of Unintentional Time Blindness ✔ Ways To Tell If You Struggle With It ✔ How T…

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Vendors & Trades: Insider Secrets Every Designer Needs To Know 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Send us a Text Message. Let's talk about finding specific ways to find success with our trades and vendors! Welcome to the episode my lead designer, Heather Rau. In this episode, Heather and I discuss the backbone of a design project that involves any sort of labor and materials: your trades and vendors. The delicate dance of finding both trades/ve…

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397: The Warrior's Resilience: Triumph Over Trauma Through Entrepreneurship with Kelsi Sheren 59:33

1M ago59:33

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Kelsi Sheren. Kelsi is an entrepreneur, author, podcast, host, coach and speaker. Even more importantly Kelsi is a decorated veteran who served on the front lines in Afghanistan. She founded Brass and Unity, a boutique jewelry and apparel brand that incorporates elements of brass from weaponry into its products. T…

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319 | How Intentional Action Leads To Exceptional Results With James Brackin 38:25

2M ago38:25

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In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with personal coach James Brackin to discuss how intentional action can fuel your growth and lead to exceptional results. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ James’ Background That Significantly Influenced The Way He Lives ✔ What Specific Event Led Him To Bet On Himself ✔ H…

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The Keys To Big Design Business Success In A Small Town With Nicole Roe 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome Nicole Roe of R. Nickson Interiors to this episode of The Designer Within podcast! Nicole is the founder of R. Nickson Interiors and has over 10 years of experience in the design field. With a degree in construction, Nicole has interned with a luxury developer building and spent time working for a team of constructio…

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396: Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI Challenges with Chris Wright 56:25

2M ago56:25

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Chris Wright. We’ve had multiple guests on the show talking about the growth of AI and the benefits of it, but what about the potential downsides? In a world where AI can create videos and deep fakes of anyone in seconds or access individual’s data from social platforms and other sources and use it: how do you pro…

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Mastering Productivity to Maximize Small Business Profits With Amber De La Garza 47:30

2M ago47:30

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Amber De La Garza is a coach, trainer, speaker, and writer renowned for her work as The Productivity Specialist. Through her role as the host of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast and creator of Leverage Lab®, Amber dedicates her expertise to assisting entrepreneurs in enhancing their productivity, helping them to maximize their profits and m…

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318 | The Hidden Cost Of Perfectionism 40:22

2M ago40:22

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I dive into the different kinds of perfectionism and how you can use guardrails to curb your perfectionism tendencies so you can stop sabotaging yourself and your business! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Perfectionism Shows Up In Your Business ✔ What Excellence Seeking Perfectionism Is ✔ What Failure Avoiding Perfectionism Is ✔ How Per…

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How To Bring Your Past Skills Into Your Current Business 25:13

2M ago25:13

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Send us a Text Message. They say "you don't know what you don't know," but I'm here to flip the script and remind you that you "DO know what you DO know!" And that's a lot! It's time we take pride in our past and value our skills and accomplishments. Bettering ourselves is great, but also let's remember to take stock of what we already bring to the…

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395: Lessons for Hannah - 3 Life Altering Lessons from Alexander the Great 7:40

2M ago7:40

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Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened …

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Rethinking the American Dream With Sara Kappler 49:41

2M ago49:41

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Sara Kappler is the CEO of Centric Squared, a CRM-driven agency specializing in email and SMS marketing. Having pivoted to CRM consulting and email marketing after over a decade in digital consulting, Sara specializes in high-performing marketing campaigns for clients in the finance, e-commerce, and online business niches. A mom of three with a rec…

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317 | How To Create A Marketing Plan You'll Actually Stick To With Lauren Tilden 46:53

2M ago46:53

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I sit down with retail shop owner and marketing coach, Lauren Tilden, to dive into strategies to cut the noise, devise an effective marketing plan, and be consistent with it so you get the results you want! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ 3 Reasons Why It Proves Difficult To Show Up Consistently ✔ How To Keep Showing Up When You’re Not Seei…

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Difficult Clients & Difficult Conversations with Valerie Darden 56:40

2M ago56:40

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to an interview episode of The Designer Within with Valerie Darden. Valerie founded Brexton Cole Interiors in 2014. As the founder, Valerie named her company after her two sons Brexton and Cole. Brexton Cole Interiors have completed multiple residential and commercial design projects all over the US. Ya'll know me an…

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394: The Power of Niche, Mark Wills' Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success 53:33

2M ago53:33

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Mark Wills. Mark is a very interesting entrepreneur and like my daughter, Hannah, an adoptee. But his journey was not as easy – something I look forward to him sharing and us talking about today. Mark is the founder of a unique business called the Loan Signing System that has become a top 1% online course in Ameri…

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Scaling Services Through Training With Adam Lean 47:02

2M ago47:02

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Adam Lean is the CEO and Co-Founder of The CFO Project, a company dedicated to training financial professionals on how to offer outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and business advisory services. With an accounting background and years of experience in the corporate world, Adam transitioned into entrepreneurship, successfully launching, growin…

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316 | Eliminating The Biggest Threat To Your Productivity 16:34

2M ago16:34

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I dive into discovering the root cause of why you aren’t more productive so you can take action to eliminate the biggest threat that is holding you back. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What True Productivity Is ✔ The Underlying Reason You’re Not Productive ✔ How You Might Be Sabotaging Your Success ✔ What To Do To Break The Shackles Of Sel…

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7 Pieces of Technology I Can't Work Without 30:22

2M ago30:22

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Send us a Text Message. Tech has become a huge part of my business success. It's actually like it's another employee in my firm! From scheduling appointments to signing agreements, technology has fully been embraced in John McClain Design, and for the better! If you have not gotten on the tech bandwagon for fear of it being too complicated, well fe…

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393: From Fired to Fortune, John St. Pierre's $100M Journey 55:24

3M ago55:24

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is John St. Pierre. John is a 25+ year entrepreneur veteran who scaled 2 companies to over $50M in global revenues. John started while still in college as a franchisee for College Pro Painters and went on to co-found Legacy Global Sports, BrandPoint Services, and Rhombus Group. Legacy Global Sports rapidly reached $5…

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Empowering Women in Business Through Abundance and Resilience With Andrea Heuston 43:02

2M ago43:02

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Andrea Heuston is the CEO and Founder of Artitudes Design, an award-winning creative agency. She has over 20 years of experience in the design industry and has won several awards such as the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 under 40, the Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards for Enterprising Women Magazine, Cambridge Who’s Who, and the Key4…

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315 | Tracking Operational Metrics To Skyrocket Profitability With Marcel Petitpas 58:02

3M ago58:02

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In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Marcel Petitpas, the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a company dedicated to helping agencies measure and improve their profitability by streamlining their operations and reporting systems. We dive into how you can interpret your important operational metrics to help you tak…

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That Time A Client Sued Me 45:33

3M ago45:33

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, well over half a year after launching this podcast, I decided to pull out my very first episode to help explain my "why." If you have not listened to this episode, it's a must listen. If you have listened to it, well, maybe it's time for a cautionary tale refresher! Either way, here's the WHY for this episod…

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392: Smart Startup Secrets: Mastering Growth, Culture, and Innovation with James Sherman and Catalina Daniels 57:56

3M ago57:56

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are Jim Sherman and Catalina Daniels. Jim and Catalina, studied entrepreneurship as classmates at Harvard Business School. Years later, after successfully founding and exiting several companies, and as angel investors in start-ups, they were surprised to realize that their experiences greatly differed from what they…

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Creating a Productized Service With Mallory Ulaszek 45:47

3M ago45:47

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Mallory Ulaszek is the Co-founder of Week of the Website, a web design agency that simplifies the process of creating websites for small businesses, agencies, and large enterprises. With a rich background in leading various marketing, finance, sales, and operations teams, Mallory leverages her extensive experience to create an intuitive web design …

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314 | 10 Ways To Starve Your Distractions & Feed Your Focus 26:43

3M ago26:43

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I dive into how you can ruthlessly starve your distractions and feed your focus so you can consistently show up your best during scheduled work time. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What You Can Do To Starve Your Distractions ✔ What you Can Do To Feed Your Focus ✔ Resources To Help You Implement Each Of Those ✔ How Environmental Factors & P…

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Actionable Ways To Increase Your Press & Marketing TODAY 27:32

3M ago27:32

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Send us a Text Message. After Market... Marketing. What in the world am I talking about? Well it's actually simple! After Market Marketing is a technique I use to create more awareness around a piece of press or any marketing exposure you have received for yourself or your business. In this episode, I will discuss WHY you need to initiate a plan fo…

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391: Unleashing Financial Freedom Through Land Flipping with Pete Reese 47:09

3M ago47:09

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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Pete Reese. Pete is the President of Reelvest Properties, a land development and investment company. With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for a profit over the years for himself and on behalf of his cl…

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Grow Your Team With A-Players Using Topgrading With Chris Mursau 42:45

3M ago42:45

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Chris Mursau is the President of Topgrading, a proven system that helps organizations build and maintain high-performing teams through hiring, development, and promotion strategies. Since 2001, Chris has been consulting and teaching organizations and individual managers how to pack their teams with A-Players. Chris has conducted over 2,500 in-depth…

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313 | Self-Care Or Self-Destruct: Your Choice With Katie McDonald 45:53

3M ago45:53

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I sit down with self-care strategist and the owner of B.Nourished.com, Katie McDonald, to dive into her journey to becoming an expert on self-care which began with a long period of self-neglect which led to self-destruction and a life-changing epiphany. Katie shares strategies for committing to nourishing self-care and getting on the path towards a…

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The Audacity of Authenticity with Joshua Smith 1:08:37

3M ago1:08:37

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Send us a Text Message. Let's go deeper. Let's go beyond the fabrics, the wallcovering, and even the paycheck. On this episode of The Designer Within Podcast, Joshua Smith and I have a heartfelt conversation around so many of the events that occur in our lives: business and personal. Joshua has such an open spirit and heart and he's sharing his tho…

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390: Lessons for Hannah - The Cobra Effect 9:19

3M ago9:19

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Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened …

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Growing Pains of Building a Profitable Agency With Casey Gromer 48:44

3M ago48:44

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Casey Gromer is the Founder and Fractional Integrator at C-Suite Boutique, a firm dedicated to operational leadership and business strategy for female founders. With a focus on enabling CEOs to concentrate more on their passion and purpose, C-Suite Boutique excels in creating and executing business plans that incorporate successful delegation and a…

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312 | How To Create Time To Work On Your Business 28:01

3M ago28:01

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I dive into strategies to create time to work ON your business so you can stop spending so much time working IN your business and instead, invest your time in the activities that will grow it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How I Became The Productivity Specialist ✔ Why It’s Important To Create Time To Work ON Your Business ✔ What That Mea…

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