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5 years of podcasting

Episode 155: Lessons from 5 Years of Podcasting

Today’s a day for celebration! In this episode, I’m sharing my lessons from FIVE years of podcasting including why having a podcast has been so…

Difficult client conversations

Episode 154: How to Have Difficult Client Conversations with Diane A. Ross

Difficult conversations. They’re unavoidable in business and in life, yet no one really likes to have them. In this episode, we’re diving into how to…

Blogging mistakes

Episode 153: Big Blogging Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Are you blogging for your business or thinking about adding a blog into the mix? Then you’ll definitely want to listen in on this one.…

Attract your potential clients

Episode 152: Adria DeCorte on Calling in Your Potential Clients

Clients are the lifeblood of our business, but sometimes, it can be challenging to figure out where to find them. Adria DeCorte shares a fresh…

Attract more clients

Episode 151: How to Attract More Clients with Content Marketing

Fact: I run a content marketing agency, so you knew it only had to be a matter of time before I talked about using content…

Money Basics for Your Service Business

Episode 150: Nechelle Bartley on Money Basics for Your Service Business

A big part of running a business is about making and managing our money, yet there’s so much tied up in what we think and…

How to set boundaries with your clients

Episode 149: Power Move: How to Set Boundaries with Clients and Stick to Them

If there’s one thing that’s tough for most service business owners, it’s setting boundaries with our clients and sticking to them. In this episode, I’m…

Service-based business

Episode 148: The 2018 Recap: Lessons for Your Service-Based Business

Hello, 2019! While I’m not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, let me tell you, I’m so READY for a new year to be…

Psychology of pricing

Episode 147: The Psychology of Pricing with Melina Palmer

If there’s one thing that service business owners struggle with, it’s pricing our services. We have so much wrapped up in pricing and the story…