Services Business
Episode 157: Creating a High-Performance Client Proposal
If there’s one thing that causes service business owners stress, it’s writing proposals — and with good reason. At the proposal stage, you pretty much want to win the business, and there’s a lot tied up in how the client reacts to the final product. In this episode, I’m going to share with you exactly…
ConvertKit Review 2019: Why I’m So Glad We Switched
In late 2017, we made the switch to ConvertKit from Infusionsoft, and over a year later, I can tell you this was one of the best decisions we’ve made in our business. With a year of using this platform under our belt, I wanted to share my ConvertKit Review for 2019. WHY WE SWITCHED TO…
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 powerful for me — and a few things I absolutely never expected. Let’s do this. When it comes to business, five years is a long time, and when it comes…
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 have difficult conversations, how to set boundaries and say no and so much more with guest Diane A. Ross. When I think back over my career, there are definitely some…
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. In this episode, I’m sharing seven BIG blogging mistakes and how to avoid them. Blogging sounds like it should be easy. After all, you just write a post, put it…
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 take on finding clients by calling them in and making them know you’re the right choice. On the show we talk about a lot of ways to find clients for…
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 to attract more clients. In this episode, we’re talking about using content marketing strategically as a service business owner. Today, it’s all about content marketing here on the podcast! So…
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 feel about money, that it’s, well, pretty tricky for a lot of us. Guest Nechelle Bartley helps us nail down some money basics and we have a very real conversation…
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 unpacking how to set boundaries along with how to manage them when they’re put to the test. Boundaries tend to be a hot topic in most of the communities I’ve…