On episode #339 of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk about the power of Twitter and how it can be an essential marketing tool for small business. Next, we discuss how to have those tough business conversations with your employees. Do you wish you could get everything you want? My next guest shows us how to manifest anything we set our mind to. Finally, are you missing out on the next gold rush? We talk about the cannabis industry and what’s in store.
Listen and enjoy:
Segment 1: Germany Kent is a social media influencer, author, and entrepreneur. A corporate executive turned successful Hollywood commercial actress and media personality, she has interviewed Oscar and Grammy-winning performers, pro athletes, business leaders and newsmakers. She is the author of the new book “You Are What You Tweet: Harness the Power of Twitter to Create a Happier, Healthier Life”.
1:57 – What is the difference between honesty and over-sharing on Twitter?
3:50 – As a small business owner, how do you figure out what to tweet to get the best results?
4:56 – How to use Twitter as a marketing tool.
6:03 – The three questions you should ask yourself before tweeting.
8:51 – The biggest challenges of social media and what to do about them.
9:25 – Can you outsource your social media?
Segment 2: Andrea J. Lee is the founder of Thought Partners International, which operates Wealthy Thought Leader University, an internationally-known company that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs. She is the author of “We Need to Talk: Your Guide to Challenging Business Conversations”.
15:18 – Why are people afraid to have tough conversations?
16:13 – Where do you start? 3 simple questions to ask.
17:12 – How to stop a bad meeting.
18:42 – Why you have to say no more often.
20:00 – How to give emotions their proper place in a tough conversation.
22:45 – How often should you have tough conversations with your employees?
Segment 3: Lee Milteer is an award-winning and best-selling author, internationally acclaimed speaker and small business coach. Her new book is called “Reclaim the Magic: The Real Secrets to Manifesting Anything You Want”
31:03 – What is “Reclaim the Magic” about and how does it apply to small business owners?
33:25 – How do you start manifesting anything you want?
34:14 – What is the #1 resource small business owners don’t take advantage of?
35:09 – Small business owners tend to be pleasers and rescuers. Why is this a problem?
Segment 4: Barry Moltz with How to Get Unstuck.
41:00 – Do any of these sound familiar? If so, you may be stuck.
42:01 – How you can start getting unstuck today.
45:59 – Special offer code.
Segment 5: Amish Parikh is the Vice President of MyCompassion, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that educates on the benefits of cannabis for serious illnesses.
49:39 – Is the cannabis business the next gold rush?
50:40 – What is the fear surrounding the cannabis business?
51:33 – What are the most viable opportunities in the cannabis industry?
52:20 – Where can people learn more about the industry?
