Introduction:
On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first focus on women-owned and led businesses. We’ll discuss the biggest challenges facing women-owned/led business and also the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies list and what we can learn from them. Then, what happens when you have a client you don’t like or may even hate? Most small business owners just suck it up and deal with it thinking that they can’t afford to lose a customer. We’ll show you why this is a bad approach and how it will end up losing you customers and team members in the long run. Plus, do you live in a small town? Don’t leave! We’ll show you how you can stay there and have a great business. Finally, we’ll show you strategies to stop worrying about the past and future, and start living in the Now!
Listen and enjoy:
Segment 1: Dr. Marsha Firestone is President & Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization. As Executive Director of The Women’s Economic Summit, she led development of a plan presented to Congress for accelerating growth of women’s businesses. She recently co-authored the “50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Guide to Growth”, sponsored by American Express. She also wrote “The Busy Woman’s Guide to Successful Self-Employment”.
2:30 – Why don’t women-owned/led companies get the same amount of media attention as their male counterparts?
3:30 – What is one of the biggest issues facing women-owned/led companies?
4:45 – The 50 fastest growing women-owned/led companies list. Who is #1?
7:15 – What can we learn from her?
9:15 –The single most important characteristic to help your business grow.
The book is available for free download on the American Express website.
Segment 2: Garrett Sutton is a bestselling author and attorney. He is the author of “TOXIC CLIENT: Knowing and Avoiding Problem Customers”.
15:15 – Who exactly are toxic clients? What are some of the indicators that a client might not be a good client?
17:15 – Why are many new business owners at risk to toxic clients?
18:00 – How to avoid taking on toxic clients in the first place.
19:15 – What advice do you offer to those who are dealing with clients who lie?
20:30 – What are the indicators that a client is lying?
22:15 – How to collect money from toxic clients.
23:45 – What are some ways to dismiss the toxic client?
Segment 3: Mike Glauser is an entrepreneur, business consultant and university professor who has built successful companies in the retail, wholesale, and consulting industries. His passion is helping people create successful businesses, gain financial freedom, and live the life of their dreams. His latest book, Main Street Entrepreneur: Build Your Dream Company Doing What You Love a Where You Live (Entrepreneur Press), is a roadmap for doing exactly that.
31:15 – Why it’s easier to start a business in a small town than ever before.
32:30 – The key success strategies for becoming a successful entrepreneur in a small town.
34:15 – Why the best small town companies diversify.
35:00 – Why is there an employment crisis on the horizon? What does that mean for all of us?
Segment 4: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.
40:30 – Do any of these sound familiar?
41:15 – How to take your business to the next level.
42:45 – What’s in the Unstuck course?
46:00 – Special offer code.
To learn more visit, www.barrymoltz.com/unstuck
Segment 5: Dr. Max McKeown is an author, a behavioral strategist, and a speaker. His new research is all about the power of the #Nowist mindset, outlining personal strategies to live better in the now.
49:50 – Why do small business owners have so much trouble living in the Now?
50:15 – The mindset of those who don’t worry about the future.
51:15 – Why knowing yourself better will help you worry less about the future.
Sponsored by Nextiva.
