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One of the most challenging times when developing a new product or service or when starting a new business is when you are close to being ready to launch. You are at the 80-90% completion point, but you just want to make a few changes, add another feature, run one more test.  This is the […] The post Delivering a Minimally Viable Product – Small Business Show 232 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Are you maxing out rewards programs for hotels, airlines and credit card companies for your Small Business? You should be and today on the Small Business Show we share a few examples of why you’re missing out on some big benefits if you ignore these programs. Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton for […] The post Rewards Programs, Vetting Potential Partners, and Sexual Harassment – Small Business Show 231 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Continuing with our series on subscription-based businesses, we’ve been fortunate to meet some very smart folks that have started or transitioned to a subscription model for their product or service. This week, we get to learn from a founder that created a business to help others succeed in the software and subscription market. Paddle was […] The post Interview with Christian Owens Co-Founder of Paddle – Small Business Show 230 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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Are Podcasts a good marketing tool for your Small Business? Can you connect with your customers on a different level by hosting your own Podcast and if so, how do you get started? Join us today on this episode of the Small Business Show to find out about this topic and more. Podcasts are increasingly […] The post Using a Podcast as a Marketing Tool – Small Business Show 228 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We constantly talk about maximizing our time on the Small Business Show and how using our time wisely is one of the key aspects of being successful as a Small Business owner. Automating processes and using tools to manage repetitive actions is part of a system to increase your productivity each day. Today, we get […] The post Interview with Greg Scown of Smile Software – Small Business Show 227 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

What’s in a name? Everything when it comes to your company or brand! As founders, owners, and stewards of Small Businesses, we all know how important your company or brand name is. Joining us today on the Small Business Show, Mike Pile, Founder of Uppercase Branding discusses his own business as well as sharing tips […] The post Branding and Naming Strategies with Mike Pile of Uppercase Branding – Small Business Show 226 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Using persuasion techniques when working with customers and your employees can help everyone get the results they want. Specifically, using Pacing and Leading can help you build empathy and create a connection between people that then allows you to achieve a positive outcome. “Pacing builds trust because people see you as being the same as […] The post Positive Influence by Pacing and Leading – Small Business Show 225 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Being proactive when communicating with your customers helps to build trust and credibility. What happens when your customers find out about bad news before you tell them? Join your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton for this episode of the Small Business Show to hear a great example of what NOT to do when things […] The post Communicating with Customers and Cross Promoting – Small Business Show 224 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We all have an inner judge that can help us or hold us back. Our subconscious mind is constantly absorbing information and playing it back to us, sometimes reminding us of our successes, but often replaying our failures and sabotaging our success.  Can we focus the power of our subconscious to help us succeed? Damn […] The post Focusing Your Subconscious to help you succeed – Small Business Show 223 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

There’s a procrastinator in all of us. When it comes to Small Business, putting things off can create problems, but it can also create opportunities. Join us today for episode 222 of the Small Business Show to hear how you can overcome this natural tendency and take advantage of the opportunities it creates. Join your […] The post Overcoming and Finding Opportunities in Procrastination – The Small Business Show 222 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Marketing your business online, whether on search engines or social media can be challenging. There are so many platforms, where do you focus most of your energy? How do you measure results and what tactics have the biggest impact with a limited marketing budget? Today on the Small Business Show, we’re going to answer those […] The post Interview with Kirk La Sala – Digital Marketing Expert – Small Business Show 221 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Continuing our series of shows about Coaching and Mentoring, today we’re joined by Chris Prefontaine, Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach. Chris and his family have been in the Real Estate business for over 25 years and after building 100’s homes and buying and selling over 80 million in properties, Chris decided it was time […] The post Interview with Chris Prefontaine of Smart Real Estate Coach – Small Business Show 220 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Starting a business, creating revenue streams and building wealth are topics we discuss on the Small Business Show every week. It can often seem like a daunting task: what to start first, where to focus your energy and how to develop a system based approach to achieve what you want. Sometimes having a coach provide […] The post Interview with Monica Shah, Founder of Revenue Breakthrough – Small Business Show 219 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

If you’re a Soloprenuer, there’s no one to delegate to. But, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be delegating tasks outside of your core competency. Join us today for this episode of the Small Business Show as we discuss methods to use outsourcing to delegate so you can win the 10/1000 battle. We discuss outsourcing resources, […] The post Delegating by Outsourcing, Dispute Resolution, a​​n​d Boomerang Employees – Small Business Show 218 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

Having the fortitude to power through adversity is one of the keys to Small Business success. Every guest we’ve had on the Small Business Show has a story (usually more than one) about how getting through rough times has made them a better business owner. What strategies work best when things are not going right? […] The post Overcoming Adversity – Bryan O’Connell from Meras Water Solutions – Small Business Show 217 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

We had a great response to our last episode and the concept of keeping a To-Did list. Lots of emails, questions, and comments in the Small Business Support Group. A number of comments were made about the importance of tracking what you DIDN’T do – a To-Didn’t list, if you will. On this episode of […] The post Prioritizing, Delegating and Outsourcing – Small Business Show 216 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

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Being the owner of a single small business is challenging in itself. Owning multiple, successful businesses that you remotely manage and eventually selling them is something to be proud of. Today we’re joined by a longtime friend and business colleague, Joseph Stewart, former owner the Mac Outlet in Colorado and Felt Pool and Billiards. Listen […] The post Remote Small Business Management – Interview with Joseph Stewart – Small Business Show 214 appeared first on The Small Business Show.

If you’re selling products, logistics is a critical part of the equation and being logistics-smart can mean the difference between making a profit or losing money on a product. Should you be handling your own shipments, using Amazon’s fulfillment services or perhaps a 3rd Party Fulfillment company to get your orders out? We discuss those […] The post Interview with Kelan Raph of Optimum Supply Chain – Small Business Show 213 appeared first on The Small Business Show.