Overview

On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk about the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Guide to Growth with the President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization. Then, we’ll convince you of the importance of saying yes to your leap and how to build a daily practice that supports you in your leap. Plus, we’ll explore how your business is going to be affected by the Republican’s new tax plan. Also, we’ll show you the difference between growing your business and scaling your business and why that difference is such a big deal. Finally, we’ll show you what to consider when transitioning a side hustle to a full-time business.

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Segment 1: Dr. Marsha Firestone is a recognized expert on entrepreneurship. She is President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization, a peer advisory group for women who own and lead multimillion dollar businesses. She is also the co-author of “Women Presidents’ Organization 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Guide to Growth”.

1:30 – Why was it important to write this book?

2:45 – What do successful business women have in common?

4:45 – The 50 fastest growing women-owned/led companies owe their success in major part to innovation and having a great team.

7:15 – Why did American Express take interest in this project?

8:15 – Marsha’s outlook for women-owned business in 2018.

Segment 2: Bri Seeley is the author of “Permission to Leap”. She has been featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show, Forbes, Inc, Medium, PBS, and Free Enterprise.

15:15 – How do you know it’s the right time to say yes to your leap?

18:00 – The importance of saying yes to your leap.

19:15 – How to build a daily practice to support you in your leap.

22:00 – The six phases of the leap process.

Segment 3: Krista Morgan started P2Binvestor over 5 years ago with a mission to help growing businesses succeed. In addition to running P2Binvestor, she is the cohost of Women Who Startup Radio.

31:00 – How will the new tax plan affect small businesses?

33:45 – Where do you see the future of loans for small businesses in 2018?

34:15 – What kinds of small businesses does P2Bi lend to?

35:45 – What can you do to increase your chances of getting a loan for your business?

Segment 4: Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He is the best-selling author of 8 books, including the recent Amazon #1 Rising to Power.

40:45 – Growing a business and scaling a business are different things, but easy to confuse.

41:30 – How do you know if a business is scalable?

44:15 – Why do small businesses resist processes and standardization?

Segment 5: Susie Moore who is the author of “What If It Does Work Out? How A Side Hustle Can Change Your Life”. She is an advisor to high-growth startups in Silicon Valley and New York City. She has appeared in a host of leading print and broadcast media outlets, including The Today Show, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Forbes, And TIME.

49:30 – How do you prepare for a successful side hustle?

50:45 – How do you know when to start spending money on your side hustle?

51:45 – Side hustle entrepreneurs that became successful.

52:15 – Is there a best time of year to start a side hustle?

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