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On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
SEGMENT 1, starting at 0:00: Business owners are faced with the challenge of balancing their business and personal lives so they don’t burn out trying to “do it all”. How do we achieve a healthy balance and get out of this “doing it all” mindset? Nicole Lapin is here to share what’s worked for her from her new book “Becoming Super Woman, A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance”.
SEGMENT 2, starting at 18:45: Yahoo! was one of the original pioneers on the Internet. But after getting bought by Verizon, what role does it now play for small biz owners? Here to help are Kushagra Shrivastava and Dan Breeden with Yahoo Small Business.
SEGMENT 3, starting at 35:45: How does a women’s handbag company stand out in a sea of competitors? The driving force behind Hammitt, the most successful handbag company you’ve probably never heard of, is here to share the journey of the company over the past 11 years and how it has been successful both online and in retail nationwide.
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More on each segment below.
Segment 1: Nicole Lapin is the New York Times Bestselling author of “Rich Bitch” and “Boss Bitch”. She is the host of the nationally syndicated business reality competition show, “Hatched.” She has been an anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg. Her third book, “Becoming Super Woman, A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance”, is out now.
1:00 – Nicole shares her experience with her show “Hatched”, the only business reality competition show that decides the fate of an entrepreneur based on consumer feedback.
3:30 – Why you should think twice before raising money for your business.
5:15 – Where did we learn this narrative that we are supposed to “have it all”?
7:45 – How Nicole defines success for herself.
8:45 – The danger of chasing “it all” is a lack of self-care. How do you start to achieve a healthy balance in your life?
11:45 – How to create boundaries in your live and learn to say “no”. How to find what works for you.
14:00 – Why it’s worth focusing on improving the way we talk to ourselves.
Segment 2: Kushagra Shrivastava is the Managing Director at Yahoo Small Business, and Dan Breeden is the Head of Communications at Yahoo Small Business.
18:45 – What is Yahoo Small Business and what has changed since Verizon bought the company?
21:15 – What role does Yahoo Stores play nowadays for small business? What other tools are available?
23:00 – How Yahoo Small Business helps solve the problem of “what’s next?” in your business.
25:00 – How entrepreneurs and small business owners can use Yahoo’s new Business Maker to get individualized recommendations on the best tools for their business, including business plan tools, website builder tools, legal tools and more.
27:00 – There are so many fantastic tools out there, YSB guides SMBs on the journey of finding the best ones for them, and also integrates with them.
32:00 – Why was it important for YSB to come to B2SMB Global Conference?
Segment 3: Tony Drockton is the driving force and creative genius behind Hammitt, a true American luxury brand based in Los Angeles. A lifelong Entrepreneur, beginning with an MBA from Bowling Green in his home state of Ohio, Tony established his pattern of success early, through his start-ups in the construction and finance industries, before moving on to high fashion. Tony’s primary goal at Hammitt is to create a successful American brand built on the European model where design and craftsmanship lead, product is made to order and crafted for a lifetime. Tony is respected for his business success and remembered for his endless optimism, inspiring positivity and ever-present smile.
35:45 – Was has the journey of Hammitt been over the past 11 years?
37:30 – How did Hammitt differentiate itself and stand out among the competition? How did this help them get into retail stores?
39:30 – How did you get your product to sell through in retail stores?
41:15 – What authentic experience do customers have with Hammitt?
43:30 – Why did Hammitt start using Netsuite?
44:45 – Advice to small business owners who are hesitant to commit to an ERP system.
48:00 – Advice for entrepreneurs who are just getting started with a consumer product company, plus advice for dealing with Amazon in the retail space.
