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Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Business Systems, & Mindset

Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners

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If you’re a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you! Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business. Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on ...
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Boost your effectiveness as you build the business and life you love, every single day. Forget 'one day' and start today, because self empowerment is the secret to successfully achieving your big work and life goals. Join your host Libby Knight to discover a higher level of success and freedom as you ELEVATE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. In this podcast series I explore techniques and skills in business development, productivity and mindset, so that you can have more direction, focus, clarity and fee ...
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Join our Circle Community: BE*INWARD https://www.corinneoflynn.com/membership/ Corinne here! You are worthy of a life that brings you joy and fulfillment. That's probably why you became an entrepreneur in the first place. But we're trying to fit our fluid life into a rigid system that simply doesn't apply to small business owners, mompreneurs, and soloproneurs whose day-to-day is one of choice and space, not being scheduled to the hilt and locked-in. Work/life balance is a myth. You're a who ...
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“What’s the worst that could happen?” – multi-award winning business lawyer Suzanne Dibble chats to fellow online small business owners about the worst-case legal scenarios that can, and unfortunately do, rear their ugly head, and importantly how to prevent them – all covered in a fun and light-hearted way, but with a serious undertone because you really do want to put the protections in place to stop the worst happening so that you can sleep easy at night! And just because it’s legal, doesn ...
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Episode Description: In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of money, sales, and pricing. If talking about pricing makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone. Learn how to shift your mindset to become more confident and effective in your sales approach. Introduction to Sales Discomfort Common feelings of ickiness and dread around discussi…
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I dive into the heavy mental load business owners carry and discuss four specific activities worth making time for to help you reduce stress, improve your productivity, and better manage your mental load. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Mental Load Is ✔ How It Impacts Business Owners ✔ What You Should Be Focusing Your Time On ✔ The A…
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I dive into the specific time management strategies, skills, and policies you can implement in your business immediately to get the most of your team members’ time without overwhelming them. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Your #1 Job As A Leader Is ✔ What Skill You Must Train Your Team Members On ✔ My 12 TimeMaximizers To Help Your Te…
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I dive into how to create a schedule that more effectively supports your ideal work/life balance so you can actually achieve it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Thing You Must Get Clarity On ✔ What You Should Be Tracking & Auditing ✔ What Gaps Are Important To Solve For ✔ 4 Steps To Create A More Supportive Schedule ✔ The Nuisance That …
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