Episode 57 - Phone apps for small business

There are so many apps out there to help you run your business. Which ones are worth downloading? In this episode, we share our favorite small business apps.

Social Media

  • Buffer
  • Facebook Pages
  • Facebook Groups
  • Periscope
  • YouTube Creator Studio
  • Adobe Photoshop Express
  • Photo Director

Calendar and Email

  • Business Calendar 2
  • aCalendar
  • Inbox

Document Management

  •  Office (Word, Excel,...
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Episode 51 - How does back-to-school affect small businesses?

Many small business owners and customers are sending their kids back to school. As fall approaches, what effect does this have on your small business? 

Time

As kids go back to school, parents and teachers will be adjusting their schedules. What does that mean for your small business?

  • More traffic on the roads especially before and after school. Make sure to allow more travel time getting...
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Episode 49 - Stop the excuses

We all have a lot of hurdles that keep us from growing our businesses. In this episode, we address a number of those hurdles including time, money, skills, and fear.

Time

As small business owners, this is often the most cited reason for not being able to grow our businesses. We have found through monitoring our time, we waste a lot. Kristin has beaten over 2,500 levels of candy games. Jeff has...

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Episode 48 - What the Olympics can teach us about small business

We see life lessons all around us, and the Olympics are no different. In this week's episode, we discuss 5 things the Olympics can teach us about small business.

Here are our 5 top lessons we learned from the Olympics:

Too many sales messages ruin the experience

One of the major complaints found on social media about the opening ceremony broadcast was the overabundance of commercial breaks. The...

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Episode 45 - Content creation calendar

There is more to content creation that writing or recording content. In this episode, we discuss how we create content and give you tips for creating your own content schedule. Things to think about before you start

What platform are you developing content for?

We've said it before, and we'll say it again. You can do anything, but you can't do everything. Decide what content you want to...

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Episode 43 - Mid-year goals review

Did you create goals at the beginning of the year? Have you been reviewing them on a regular basis? In this episode, we discuss how to review your goals as we reach the middle of the year to celebrate your wins, tweak your goals, and do some introspection to see why you haven't achieved your goals. 

Why should you review your goals now?

Half-way through the year is an excellent time...

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Episode 36 - Getting your business ready for a vacation

In this episode, we discuss getting ready to step away from your business to take a vacation. It may seem impossible, but really it is not. We all need to step away from our businesses to take a break. we discuss things you can do before you leave so that you can enjoy your vacation.

Getting your business ready for a vacation

Accounting and Sales

  1. If you have employees, make sure that payroll...
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Episode 33 - Quick dinner tips

Sometimes, it is really hard to get dinner on the table when juggling all your responsibilities. In this episode, we discuss some tips and tricks for getting dinner on the table quickly.

Tools

  1. Crockpot - There are lots of different types of crockpots out there today. You can get a basic crockpot or something more advanced that will even let you brown meat in it. I'm a huge fan of the Instant...
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Episode 32 - Making the most of a conference

In this episode, we discuss how to get the most out of attending a conference. Doing some planning before you go and some follow up after you return will help you get a higher return on your investment.

Before you go to the conference

  • Know why you are going so you know your main objective.
  • Take a look at the schedule and figure out which panels and workshops you want to attend.
  • Schedule in...
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Episode 13 - Do you have a business or a hobby?

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss various ways that you might be treating your small business like a hobby and what you can do to get out of that rut.

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Bonus: This 7-Minute Morning Routine Will Change Your (Work) Life

Are you treating your small...

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