The Growing Your Team Podcast with Jamie Van Cuyk empowers women business owners to expand their unique businesses by teaching them to master the hiring and team management process. As a business owner, you want to confidently build a team that loves your business as much as you do. But the reality is that you’re unsure how to hire and lead a team, and you feel overwhelmed by the pressure of choosing the right hires to help support your growing business. Even worse, you might be tolerating a ...
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If you have a business that's growing and you're both excited and terrified at the same time - this is a podcast for you! You'll get actionable advice on how to grow a business in a way that is healthy and sustainable.
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Welcome to the Agency Profit Podcast hosted by Marcel Petitpas, CEO and Co-Founder of Parakeeto. Finally, an agency podcast that isn't JUST about getting more clients. On the show, we bring in experts, agency owners and consultants to share their actionable tips for improving profitability and operational efficiency. Here, you'll learn what systems to implement in your business, what kind of KPI's to track, and benchmarks to aim for. How to manage things like capacity, utilization, billing r ...
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Welcome to The Home Staging Show! This is a podcast about all things home staging, real estate, selling a house and creating a beautiful home to live or to sell. You can find out more about the show at staged4more.com/podcast.
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Welcome to The Health & Wellness Practitioners Podcast! Dr. Danielle and other guest experts talk about everything from getting your practice started, developing your clinical skills, growing your practice YOUR way, and dealing with the real stuff life burnout and work/life balance. Whether you’ve been practicing for decades or just started your journey, you’ll find something here for you!
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234 - How to Build a Team to Support Your Personal Brand with Laura Bull
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Laura Bull highlights the three major elements that make up a brand so entrepreneurs can avoid the many mistakes she has seen in the field in order to create a team that uplifts the organization’s values.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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How to avoiding hiring mistakes, with Jamie Van Cuyk
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When hiring for a new position, it's crucial to get it right. Hiring mistakes can be costly and disruptive, affecting productivity, team morale, and your bottom line. Making the wrong choice can also mean wasted time, resources, and opportunities for your company to grow. But how do you avoid making hiring mistakes? What are the red flags to watch …
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When, Who, and How to Hire for Success, With Jamie Van Cuyk
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Points of Interest 00:01 – 00:40 – Introduction: Marcel Petitpas introduces the episode and guest Jamie van Cuyk, an expert in hiring and onboarding, who shares her extensive experience in helping entrepreneurs effectively grow their teams. 01:20 – 02:43 – Company Overview: Jamie describes her role and the objectives of her company, Growing Your Te…
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How to Identify the Right Leadership Style, with Audrey Joy Kwan
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Points of Interest 00:01 – 00:40 – Introduction: Marcel Petitpas introduces Audrey Joy Kwan, a seasoned leadership coach and agency consultant, discussing her extensive experience in agency leadership development. Audrey shares her transition from law to marketing, leading to a significant career in agency leadership. 06:57 – 08:26 – Leadership Sty…
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233 - Interview Tip: How to Cutoff A Longwinded Candidate Who Won't Stop Talking
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Ever get stuck interviewing a candidate who won’t stop talking? In this episode we discuss how to handle interviewees that find themselves in this predicament.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Building better business relationships through appreciation marketing, with Curtis Lewsey
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One of the most creative and simple ways to grow a business is by taking the Appreciation Marketing approach. It’s a strategy that can help you strengthen your relationships with your customers by showing your appreciation and that you genuinely care about them. It's a common problem in many businesses. You might just be too busy to stop and take t…
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How to Design the Perfect Client Experience, with Joey Tackett
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Points of Interest 00:00 – 05:32 – Opening Discussion: Marcel and Joey highlight the critical role of clear communication and the art of building client relationships in agency settings. 05:34 – 08:36 – Joey's Insights: Sharing his journey as an agency owner and creative director, Joey delves into why effective communication is foundational to stro…
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232 - Navigating Financial Anxiety When Your Business Is Successful with Kathy Svetina
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Kathy Svetina helps business owners deal with ongoing financial anxiety despite the achievements they may be having. She shares how to set yourself up for success by figuring out what type of support you actually need.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Finding the right executive assistant, with Gina Cotner
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When your business grows, expect to get busy. But what happens when there is just too much on your plate? You might need an Executive Assistant (EA). It's a pivotal role within the organizational structure, providing crucial support to CEOs while helping steer the company toward success. So how do you go about hiring one? What do they do? Do you re…
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231 - Should You Tell Candidates They Would Be Your First Employee?
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Listen to the reasons why it’s so vital to be fully transparent with new team members you bring into your organization.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Driving growth with professionalized business operations, with Whitney Hahn
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If your small business is currently growing, it might be time to professionalize your operations. The tools and methods that worked when you started may no longer work for you now that you're expanding. Without upgrading your ways of working, your business can fail. Inefficient processes and disorganization can hold you back, allowing the competiti…
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230 - How to Attract Great Employees Without a Job Post with Melissa Rose
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Master of SEO practices Melissa Rose guides Growing Your Team listeners through the various tools to use when trying to bring on your ideal team member.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Overcoming challenges in managing business growth, with Bob Green
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Feeling the pressure as your business grows? As you expand, expect to face new hurdles: Your old framework might no longer be the right fit. You'll need to build an executive team while streamlining your processes becomes crucial. And what about succession planning? Who takes over the reins when you step back? And if that's not enough pressure, you…
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229 - How to Achieve a Job Post's Most Important Goal
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Listen as we discuss the goal of a job post and why trying to turn people away from the position you are seeking could be the answer to finding your dream team member.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Revolutionizing Leadership Through Trauma Healing, with Kelly Campbell
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Points of Interest 00:01 – 00:58 – Introduction: Marcel Petitpas introduces the episode and guest Kelly Campbell, a trauma-informed leadership coach. Discussion about Kelly’s new book, “Heal to Lead,” and their approach to trauma, leadership, and consciousness. 01:03 – 01:21 – Kelly Campbell’s Professional Background: Kelly shares their professiona…
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228 - Balancing Optimal Benefits and Optimal Budgeting in a Small Business with Courtenay Shipley
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Courtenay Shipley shares her expertise in the retirement plan industry to help business owners learn ways to supply affordable benefits to retain team members.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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227 - Five Benefits of Working With a Recruiter as a Micro Small Business
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Listen and learn as we analyze why bringing on a recruiter could be exactly what your small business needs in order to continue to grow.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Driving business growth through effective customer feedback, with Darlene Campagna
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Is your business missing out on valuable customer feedback? Without it, you won’t know what they want or even feel about your business. You’ll be operating in the dark, making decisions based on assumptions rather than data. If you’re also not taking the time to do any customer research, you won’t get to know their needs and pain points. This could…
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How to Price, Deliver & Sell Performance-Based Retainers, With Chris Rudolph
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Points of Interest 00:01 - 00:21 - Introduction: Marcel introduces the episode and guest Chris Rudolph, a business coach specializing in helping agency owners grow their businesses and improve their lifestyles. 00:21 - 01:05 - Chris’s Background: Chris shares his journey from starting in the fitness industry to coaching agency owners, emphasizing h…
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226 - How to Retain High-Performing Employees with Shelli Warren
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Shelli Warren educates listeners on ways to retain their current top-level talent without needing to break the bank.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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How effective change management drives business success, with Ursula Jorch
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Change is part and parcel of running a growing business. But with change comes resistance, disrupting operations and creating hurdles that can strain your workload and more importantly, your finances. So what can you do to manage change effectively? Are there specific steps to take that will guarantee a smooth transition? And most importantly, how …
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225 - Are Your Most Dedicated Employees Being Overlooked?
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Listen in this episode as we explain why placing value on your dedicated employees is incredibly vital, especially so when their roles may be more overlooked than others.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Overcoming employee performance issues, with Barbara Mason
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Struggling with poor performance in your business? Whether it's employees always running late, missing deadlines, or failing to meet expectations, it’s stressful and will eventually affect your bottom line. So, what's causing all the chaos? Is it a communication breakdown? Are there gaps in your onboarding processes? Or are your leaders not steppin…
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Unlocking Profits with Recurring Services, With Pete Everitt
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Points of Interest 00:01-00:23 – Marcel kicks off the podcast by introducing Pete Everitt, a friend of the show, multi-agency owner, and coach specializing in helping agency owners with client acquisition and retention through recurring revenue. 00:24-02:04 – Pete details his professional journey, from agency work in the UK to launching SEO Hive du…
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224 - How to Know if You Can Afford to Hire with Abby Gallo
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Abby Gallo invites business owners to know their numbers so they can feel confident about hiring team members.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Building an effective B2B sales process, with Liz Heiman
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When growing your B2B operations, having an effective sales process in place is key. It serves as a guide for you and your clients - from the initial interest stage until you finally close the deal. But in B2B operations your sales funnel is more complex. There are more decision-makers, longer sales cycles, and more barriers to sales such as compan…
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223 - How You’re Letting Your Limitations Stand in the Way of Finding Your Perfect Hire
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Listen as we identify the necessary tools to use when trying to find your perfect hire. Learn how to get out of your own way to pave the way for success in your business.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Transforming marketing spend into business growth, with Sean Doyle
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In tough times, many businesses feel the urge to cut back on marketing spending. But what's the potential downside? Your brand might start to fade away, missing chances to connect with customers and falling behind the competition. Marketing isn't just about letting the world know about your business. It's also a powerful tool to control your busine…
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Building Systems that Grow with Your Agency, With David Jenyns
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Points of Interest 00:01-00:46 – Marcel kicks off the podcast by introducing David Jenyns, the genius behind a global agency that specializes in building business systems. 00:47-02:12 – David opens up about his journey in the business world and what inspired him to pen down the book SYSTEMology. 02:13-03:07 – Marcel and David get real about the str…
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222 - How to Build a High-Performing Team with Mike Michalowicz
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Mike Michalowicz reviews his methodology and tactics in building that high-performing team that so many business owners strive to have.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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221 - How to Retain Working Parents in a Small Business
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In this episode we shed light to a small businesses’ role in valuing their team members. Listen as different tools are shared that can allow your company to retain working parents.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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How to become a customer-centric business - and why it matters, with Chris Hood
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If you have a customer-centric business, it means your customers are at the heart of everything you do. And this is a good thing because happy customers equals a thriving business. But sadly, many small businesses struggle to make this happen beyond their team members on the front lines. And this is a problem since customer satisfaction is crucial …
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How to Build a 5 Million Dollar Agency, With Michael Wark
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Points of Interest 00:01 – 00:40 – Introduction to the Episode and Guest: Marcel introduces Michael Wark and his expertise in finance for agencies. 00:40-01:00 – Michael’s Background and Passion for Agency Finance: Michael shares his excitement for the topic and his background in financial services. 01:00-01:45 – The Role of a Virtual CFO for Agenc…
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220 - Three Metrics You Must Measure if You Have Employees with Marcel Petitpas
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Marcel Petitpas guides business owners through improving their profitability by providing his tactics on data tracking.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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219 - Why We Fear Delegating in Our Growing Businesses
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Listen here as we examine the fear of delegating and learn how to overcome this in order to allow your business to flourish.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Fire Yourself First: Jeff Russell's guide to successfully growing your business
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Ever found yourself drowning in the tedium and mundane tasks of running a business, wondering if there's a way to escape and get your life back? What if we told you that, "Yes! there is a way!" And that it's absolutely possible to lead a fulfilled life while working fewer hours, whether you're managing one successful business or multiple ventures. …
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How to Increase Tax Efficiency in Your Agency, With Craig Cody
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Points of Interest 0:00-1:20 - Introduction to Craig Cody, a tax strategy expert focused on helping agencies pay less tax. 1:21-2:12 - The unique focus of tax planning for marketing agencies. 2:13-3:04 - The role of business model in tax planning for agencies. 3:05-4:29 - Understanding the tax code and the importance of tax planning. 4:30-5:45 - Th…
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218 - How to Navigate Brand-Focused Dress Codes With Your Employees with Angela Foster
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Angela Foster discusses how your company can achieve stylish success for your team that aligns with your brand.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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The impact of HR investigations in small businesses, with Jill Avey
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Handling HR investigations can be a potential minefield for any business, especially those that are smaller but currently growing. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed when faced with employee complaints, wrongful termination claims, or accusations of workplace bullying and harassment. Yet these investigations matter because they can make or break your…
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217 - Interview Tip - Stop Trying to Help the Candidate
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Listen and learn as we highlight a top interview tip at Growing Your Team: zip your lips.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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How to Create Process Without Killing Creativity, With Rob Sayles
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00:00 – 00:18 – Introduction and background information on Rob’s 25 years of experience in the agency industry. 03:15 – 05:05 – Rob shares his experience transitioning into the digital industry and the challenges faced in the early years. 08:22 – 13:02 – Rob shares two crazy experiences from his time in the digital industry, including a major websi…
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216 - How to Provide Affordable Benefits to Your Employees with Mark Hurrell
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Sales Manager Mark Hurrell gives his input on how to provide cost-effective benefits to your team members.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Many business owners overlook the importance of creating effective job posts. Listen as we explore some of the most common job post errors so your company doesn’t make avoidable mistakes that could cost you.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Mastering Utilization and Capacity Planning for Agency Profits
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0:00-2:00 – Introduction to the solo cast episode focusing on utilization rates, emphasizing its significance for agencies. 2:00-6:00 – Historical context of utilization, highlighting its relevance in the billable hour era and its evolving role in the modern agency landscape. 6:00-11:30 – Challenges in measuring utilization, emphasizing variations …
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214 - How to Successfully Lead a Team Outside of Your Area of Expertise with Jenny Townsend
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Jessica Townsend highlights the key to being a successful leader to a team that has a skillset that you are not a master in.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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213 - How to Get Your Employees to Care About Your Business's Success
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Listen and learn as we explore the ways to get your team members to care about the growth of your business.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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How to Level Up Your Leadership as an Agency Owner, With Karl Sakas
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Points of Interest 0:00-0:22 - Intro & background of guests and their expertise 0:21-1:22 - Four stages of day-to-day involvement in an agency 1:23-1:18 - Six agency roles to consider delegating 2:20-5:05 - Clarifying swim lanes to define roles and responsibilities 5:08-10:10 - Values, goals, and resources for decision-making 10:11-11:00 - Developi…
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212 - Becoming a True CEO through Delegation with Danielle Hayden
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Danielle Hayden shares how you can step into your rightful role as the CEO of your business by delegating efficiently.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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211 - Does Your Budget Match Your Team's Value?
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Are you paying your employees what they are worth? Listen and learn to the science behind retaining team members.By Jamie Van Cuyk
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Running A Home Staging Business Alongside Your Spouse with Home Stager Daniel Coffman
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This week, we dive into an overlapping space within the Home Staging and Real Estate industry: Running a business with and alongside your spouse. I sit down with my guest, Daniel Coffman, co-owner of Staged Spaces, an educator and speaker within the staging community, to discuss the relationship dynamics of running a business — and raising a family…
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