Raw, unfiltered conversations with successful small business CEOs around the million-dollar question: "How did you achieve that?" What does it really take to rise to the top? Unlike many podcasts, we won't focus on glorifying, promoting, sugar coating, or only showing the end results of successful CEOs. Pull back the curtain to uncover the truth: the struggles, mistakes, self-doubt moments, and the sacrifices combined with legit, actionable steps you can use right away to launch, grow, and s ...
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Welcome to the 'Business Innovation Show' - here we talk with startup owners, innovators, venture capitalists, angel & seed investors, product managers and scientists on their journey to make great products and how these products are making the world a better place to live!
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#43: Five Pre-Goal Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Embark on a New Challenge
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Goal setting should be 365 says of the year yet many people wait until this 1st month. 🤨 Before you hop on a new challenge, open your wallet to pay for a new gym or course or program, please give me a couple of minutes to ask you to answer five questions. 👇🏻 You can download these questions as a PDF at https://kristamollion.com/fivegoalquestions I …
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#42: Why Email Is the Secret Tool to Grow Your Business -Jacob Suckow
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If you run a business, you need to grow an email list. The money really is in the list. Today we speak with email marketing expert Jacob Suckow. Tune in to learn some of his best tips to grow your brand and business using email. Follow him here: https://www.emailempire.org/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobsuckow/ Get his free Email Marketing c…
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#41: Getting Found via SEO with Silvia Del Corso
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If you run a business, you surely have an online presence, but is your website working for you? If you aren’t getting regular inquiries, sign-ups, or purchases, SEO could be the problem. Today we speak with Silvia Del Corso, Founder of PinkSEO, an SEO marketing agency in London. Follow her here: https://pinkseo.marketing/ and https://www.linkedin.c…
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Is it possible to sell without the ick? Nikki Rausch says so and she isn't afraid to show how! Nikki is a sales coach, host of The Sales Maven podcast with a no sleaze, no slime, and no stress approach to building your business, and author of The Selling Staircase, and Buying Signals, two excellent books on selling. Follow her here: https://yoursal…
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#39: Demystifying What It Takes: Behind the Curtain of a Successful Online Business
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From the outside, running a business may look a certain way that can be misleading. Entrepreneurs market themselves by showing off their successful results. Often, new entrepreneurs don't understand that there is much more going on than meets the eye. In this short episode, let me remind you what is behind the curtain as I demystify business for yo…
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#38: The Five Systems of Successful People with Scotty Schindler
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Scotty Schindler embodies a successful life in many ways: a talented businessman, husband, competitive surfer, speaker, business mentor, and most recently author. But what really stands out is Scotty's huge heart. He is a giver and clearly very passionate about Business, Sales, and Leadership. And now he has capsuled some of his priceless knowledge…
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#37: Legal Templates with Nicole Cheri Oden
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Listen to our podcast where Nicole Cheri Oden, Attorney, shares some priceless advice for small business owners how to protect your business and more. Disclaimer: No official legal advice is given during our interview. Consult your attorney for advice on your particular business situation (or hire Nicole). Guest Contact Info: https://nicolecheriode…
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Never Ask 'What Should I Charge?' For Your Services Again! I get asked this question all the time and I have a ridiculously simple way to get super confident and nailed pricing. Let me share it will you. Prefer to watch? Here is the video version: https://youtu.be/dJE2iAR435M Want a pricing worksheet to help you? Get it here: https://kristamollion.…
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#35: How to Become a Thought Leader via Content with Viral LinkedIn and Medium Writer Tim Denning
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Prefer video? Watch us on Youtube here. If you are seeking a mentor to learn how to master clean and crisp writing that people can't resist, look no further. Tim Denning has amassed an impressive 500M+ views writing on both Medium and LinkedIn about Personal Development and Entrepreneurship. And I dare to say he is just getting started. Tim has bee…
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Do you know what CTA stands for? Call-to-Action. This is the jackpot for entrepreneurs. All our various activities have this in-common: we want our audience to take action! Whether that is simply following us or subscribing to our email list or channel, our success doesn't lie: either they do it or they don't. In this episode, I'll be going to deta…
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#33 HOW TO REDUCE STRESS AND PREVENT ENTREPRENEUR BURNOUT
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Let's face it: building a business can be SUPER stressful. You don't have any security, you hear 'no' or crickets a lot, you stress about money, and you often have poor to non-existent boundaries between your personal and work life. Plus, did I mention it can be lonely? Welcome to entrepreneurship! In this episode, extra special for my business bos…
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Failing is not bad. Not one bit! In fact, you must fail in order to succeed. Today we are going to talk about one of the most underrated success tools: failure. We will also talk about fail the RIGHT way. Ha, ha, I know how that sounds…but it is 100% true! Listen to this solo episode where we discuss how to use failure as the best (and ultimate) wa…
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#31 - The Niche of the Niche: Identifying Your Ideal Client and Superpowers
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In this episode, we'll go into defining your unique superpower area and ideal client. Not all clients are created equal so we'll discuss how to pick the 'just right' client. To help you with this process I have an ideal client questionnaire: https://kristamollion.com/idealclient If you like this topic, I invite you to also check out episode #27 Cra…
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October 27th was National Mentor Day. It was very heart-warming to read so many great mentor stories. But how does one actually find a mentor? This week I shared a list of my book mentors and the top 5 lessons they taught me: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-life-lessons-i-learned-from-my-amazing-diverse-krista/ Finding a mentor is a question I oft…
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If tomorrow I lost everything and needed to start a new online business from the ground up, these are the exact steps I would take over a 4-week period. In this video, I'll give you a week-by-week breakdown of everything you would do to build and launch your business in 30 days. If you want a checklist, you can download one here: https://sassymetho…
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#28 - Stop Skipping the Goal Setting and/or Flaking on Yourself!
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Have you ever wondered why some people fail while others keep adding to a list of accomplishments? It starts with setting goals. I read in one study that only 10% of adult American career professionals set goals during the year and work towards them. That needs to change. Let's talk about goal setting. A few resources I mention in this podcast: Cre…
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#27 - Crappy Clients: How to Avoid Them and Attract Amazing Clients Into Your Business
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Ever had a bad apple client? Yep. Especially when one is just starting up a business, any client seems like a win. But wait! Before you hop into working with just anyone, listen up. Vetting clients is a two-way process. They may hire you but you are agreeing to work with them.Not all clients are right for your business. I have some advice that coul…
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#26 - How to Price Services for Online Businesses
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Are you a coach, content creator, consultant, freelancer, or service-based business owner? Then this topic may interest you: pricing. We all have different reactions about prices due to our class level, spending budgets, and earnings. People will pay nearly anything to get something they really want. Just look at the fashion industry. Where is the …
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#25 TIME FREEDOM: The Secret to a Happy Life
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Do you own your time? If you are average, probably not. Even if you become an entrepreneur, you must be careful not to continue to exchange your time for money. In fact, time management is a huge topic that is much more important than most people realize. In today's episode, we will talk about how to build time in for your self-care and personal de…
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#24 - Get Your Business Funding with Small Business Super Hero Kedma Ough
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Are you a small business owner wondering what funding types may be available to you? Look no further! Meet Kedma Ough, self-proclaimed Small Biz Superhero, Business Funding Expert, and Best-Selling Author of Target Funding. Kedma shares so much gold in this episode it is a must-listen! Starting and growing a business means money talk. Set up a cons…
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#23 - WHY I SWITCHED FROM LIFE + MINDSET COACHING TO BUSINESS COACHING
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When I started coaching, I developed my own life coaching program called the SASSY METHOD™️ to build self-confidence and free one from limiting beliefs. While I still strongly believe that mindset is at the root of most problems, I realized that to help the clients overcome it, I was better off helping them in a slightly different way. Listen to fi…
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#22: WANING MOTIVATION? I'VE GOT YOU COVERED!
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Have you ever hit a slump where you feel down on yourself? All of us go through those periods of self-doubt and low motivation. In this episode, I'll discuss a few tips to handle those days and get you back on-track in no time! Read the article version here: https://kmollion.medium.com/5-sassy-ways-to-boost-your-motivation-re-focus-and-psych-yourse…
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#21 MAP OUT YOUR GOALS AND CREATE YOUR VISION BOARD!
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Have you all ever made a VISION BOARD? It doesn't have to be January; you can do this any time of the year. You are twice as likely to achieve your dreams if you say them aloud, visualize them, and think of them regularly. See it, Believe it, Achieve it! First, imagine yourself 5 years from now. Visualize what that looks like. Next, write it down i…
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#20: Get the Life You Want Now - The Sassy Way
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After my own life transformation, I built tools to help others to hopefully avoid the mistakes I made. It involves developing a North Star Mission Statement. Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77dlPIHGduA Create your North Star Statement! https://sassymethod.ck.page/ff8db1dc14 Read More Tips in my Blog! https://kmollion.med…
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#19: WHAT I WISH I'D KNOWN ABOUT HIRING A COACH WHEN I STARTED MY BUSINESS
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When I started my business, I sought out several coaches. I learned a couple of lessons along the way! The truth is that things aren't always as they seem. Hiring the right coach isn't as simple as it should be. Coaches are not created equally and clever branding can mask even the worst coach. I know first-hand by the mistakes I made. In this episo…
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#14 - Incorporating Well-Being Into the Definition of Success with Davida Ginter
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Today we speak with Davida Ginter, Burnout Coach, Co-founder and CEO of Enkindle Global, supporting leaders and organizations in preventing burnout and cultivating wellbeing, and Author of the book "Burning Out Won't Get You There". Listen to our healing conversation about stress and burnout with actionable tips. Contact with my guest, Davida Ginte…
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#18: Self-Sabotage: When Your Heart Isn't Letting You Succeed
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Have you ever tried repeatedly to succeed at something but couldn't seem to follow through til the end? Or maybe you did but fell back into old patterns later? We can blame it on a lack of discipline but I want to go one level deeper: what you are lacking is self-love. Sometimes we boycott our own success because our hearts are still hurting from a…
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#17: LINKEDIN SUCCESS STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
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I've made 7 figures selling on Linkedin. I took a different route than the popular advice to grow as big of a following as possible. Instead, I focused on quality over quantity. My decision to ginore vanity metrics and focus on my audience has paid off. My following is big enough but what truly matters is that most of them will work with me at some…
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#16 - Honest Confession: Something About Me I've Never Told Anyone
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Today I have a solo episode for you. I want to tell you something about me from my past that deepen defined who I am now but that I've never told anyone and probably never will talk about it again. I recorded this as a live video so that I wouldn't lose my courage to post it. Tune in if you are curious to know about my secret. 0:00 - 7:30 - My Ba…
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One of the best parts of my morning routine is my gratitude prayer. I love rituals so I have a special place to sit and I light a candle and burn incense. It is a lovely way to begin the day, from a place of deep gratitude. Of course, human nature will push you to ask for more, fill your head with desires, and constantly remind you there are people…
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#12 - Lighting a Fire Under Your A@$ with Business Coach/Consultant Brandy Hollaway
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Brandy Hollaway is one of my favourite SASSY people! With her Phoenix Factor coaching and consulting services for medical and wellness professionals, she offers a tough love approach to women-preneurs achieving self-sufficiency to really own their fire and thrive financially and emotionally through teaching them business scalability and marketing s…
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#11 Living Consciously and Purposefully with Life Coach Extraordinaire: Jennifer Spor
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Jennifer Spor knows what it's like to get a wake-up call to change your life. Following her mother's illness, she gave up her successful corporate career to relocate cross-country closer to family and re-invent herself. Lucky for the world since she is now an amazing leadership coach! Enjoy our interesting discussion about what it means to be a coa…
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#5 - Being Fearless At Any Age with Maverick Maker Carole Glover
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An accomplished executive in traditional men's industries and roles, Carole has never been afraid to pursue any challenge in her career. Her energy is contagious. In this interview, we discussed her interesting life and career as well as how she continues overcoming both age and gender stereotypes and her work as a leadership coach. Find out more a…
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#10 - Becoming an Entrepreneur Extraordinaire - Interview with Gregory Giagnocavo
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Gregory Giagnocavo has accomplished so much in his business career. Join us to listen to his entrepreneurial journey and excellent advice in our conversation valuable for anyone curious about starting a business. Owner of Strategy Academy and author, Gregory now coaches small business owners on how to achieve business success. He also runs an excit…
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#9 - From Socially Anxious to Fully Engaged with Kyle Crooke
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Kyle Crooke, author of the book, ENGAGEMENT: The Path To A Better You and employee engagement expert, talks with me about how he beat social anxiety through mindset change. Check out his book here: https://amzn.to/2lJCH28 If you are introverted or suffering from social anxiety (or know someone who is, you won’t want to miss this episode! You can co…
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#8 - "Halfway There: Lessons at Midlife” with Elizabeth C Haynes
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Elizabeth is a very talented writer of raw and beautiful prose. I was thrilled to hear about her new book, "Halfway There: Lessons at Midlife”, which is now available for pre-order here: https://publishizer.com/halfway-there/ No stranger to adversity, she has suffered through abuse, divorce, chronic illness, and losing a child. Most recently, she a…
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#7 - Live, Learn, Serve, and Go Get It with Chip Baker
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As a fourth-generation educator, Chip Baker is a teacher through and through. Not only does he teach school but he is also a sports coach and a motivational coach, spreading wisdom on his popular YouTube channel, The Success Chronicles. We had the most interesting discussion with Chip about life lessons and what is true success. Have a listen to Ch…
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Jordan is a best-selling author and a TEDx Speaker, focusing on optimism, positivity, and happiness. Today, we talk about his second book that will be released soon. If you want to start living your own cloud nine life, then visit below to hear stories, tips, and interviews of people living out their cloud nine moments, days, and lives. Website: ht…
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#4: How This Woman Became Unapologetic (and you can too)
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How do you feel about your 40s? Kris Macc wanted to let those feelings be known by interviewing women all over the world about it. If you've already hit or passed 40, you'll love the title of her new book, No Approval Needed. Women in their 40s are unapologetic. You stop caring what others think since you are who you are, for better or for worse (h…
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#3: What do you do when you don’t know what to do?
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When we feel stuck, we often do nothing. We ignore our intuition. We repress our feelings. We numb ourselves and keep ourselves distracted by busy-ness. This can go on for a while but if nothing changes, sooner or later, there are side effects and there becomes no choice but to face your true feelings, even if they scare you. The good life is a myt…
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#2 My SASSY Story Part 1 - It began in the middle....
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To understand how to get to real happiness, you have to first 'wake up'. This means self-awareness that something is 'off' and the acknowledgment that the outward metrics you have always relied on to determine your happiness are flawed and you must stop pretending. There must be something more to life! At first, 'waking up' can feel like depression…
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#1 Does the world really need another podcast?
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Super excited to announce the launch of my podcast, Take Back Mondays with Krista Mollion. The mission of this podcast is to help everyone love Mondays! In this first recording, I let you know how this podcast will be different and why it is worth listening to!
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Episode 7 - Startup Funding with Rajnish Prajapat
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Rajnish is a 22-Year-old Entrepreneur and investor, who founded two successful start-ups while in college. He has also served as a president of the Student Union of NIT-Delhi. Now He is working on a travel tech startup (which has been selected into Top 100 innovative startups of the world) and Edtech startup. He is the Youngest Startup Mentor of In…
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Episode 6 - Product Management with Krista Mollion
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Krista Mollion is the founder of 'Your Product CEO LLC', a consulting and services company for product management and product marketing, and a seasoned business mentor dedicated to helping people find their purpose, build and grow amazing businesses. Prior to launching her consulting business, she spent nearly two decades in digital marketing and t…
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Episode 5 - Leadership in startups with Naphtali Hoff
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Naphtali Hoff, PsyD, is President of Impactful Coaching & Consulting. He is an accomplished executive coach, organizational consultant, and sought after trainer and lecturer. He holds two master’s degrees in education and educational leadership, respectively, and completed his doctorate in human and organizational psychology, which analyzes success…
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Story of 'GarageWorks' with Shishir Gandhi
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'GarageWorks' is changing the way India goes for two-wheeler servicing. Here you get the insight story of the startup from Pune, right from the co-founder Shishir Gandhi.
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Working with innovative ideas with Bob Sager
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Welcome to episode 3 of 'Business Innovation Show'! Here we talk about innovation and how innovative ideas can dramatically increase in market share for companies & even non-profits, with CEO of Spearpoint Solutions, Bob Sager.
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Interview with Utkarsh Bhargava - Founder & CEO of 'Securign'
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'Securign' is an IT security & Event Management tool that is developed by an Indian company and been used by various organizations across the globe.
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The story of 'Touko' - interview with Kari Hautamaki
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Welcome to the first episode of 'Business Innovation Show' - here we talk with Kari Hautamaki, co-founder of the app 'Touko' from Finland. 'Touko' is an app that connects startups & venture capitalists.
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