This week welcome the leader of Dakota Ridge Marketing, Mark Howells, to share his insights on entrepreneurship and marketing success. Dakota Ridge is a Content Marketing agency for Professional Services companies that recently streamlined their services and offerings. Mark serves as Chief Strategist and leads a team of marketing experts who help their clients tell their story to build an audience and accelerate their business. Learn more at https://www.dakotaridgemarketing.com/ . The...

Through Practical Wealth Advisors, Curtis focuses on helping his clients get organized with their money through cash flow management so they can make better financial decisions. Then he help find money they are losing unknowingly and unnecessarily so they can improve current cash flow in their business or family unit. Learn more by listening to Curtis on the Practical Wealth Show The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive....

This week we welcome Anne Claessen, CEO of The Podcast Babes. Anne and her team help podcasters use their podcast in a strategic way in their business without overwhelm or exhaustion. Anne shares her tips on how to monetize your podcast, her journey from lawyer to small business owner and a little of her life as a fully remote business leader as she moves around the world. Learn more, connect and listen to Anne's podcast by visiting https://thepodcastbabes.com/ . The smallest businesses and...

Brooke started her career as a television journalist before moving into corporate communications and public relations roles, advising leading brands across the mining, travel, property, recruitment and not-for-profit sectors. Brooke’s expertise lies in working with boards and business owners, transforming underperforming marketing functions by transitioning organizations out of tactical lead generation and into a strategic marketing methodology aligned with broader business goals. Today she...

Steve and David are World Renowned Business Leaders and Coaches in the industry space of “How to have a Profitable Business through the "Power of Storytelling". As successful coaches and business experts with a collective 53 years of experience in the Film/Theater/Entertainment industry, this duo focuses on unleashing the power of the S.T.O.R.Y to improve Brand Awareness and Exposure, resulting in higher Profitability and achieving Financial Freedom for all Business Owners, Franchisees, and...

Shawn is a serial entrepreneur, having started and managed more than a dozen businesses, up to $100 million in revenue, involving products and services across a wide range of verticals. In the process, he has managed thousands of employees servicing tens of thousands of customers, large and small, from consumers to small to medium-sized businesses and even governmental entities. He is graduate of UCLA and joins the Small Small Business community to share his journey, three key challenges in...

Optimum Staffing Solutions is a staffing agency founded in 2015 with the mission of helping organizations recruit the best accounting, finance, and administrative professionals. During this episode, you'll hear from Pamela Murray, CEO and two-time entrepreneur, and Andrew Doline, Vice President of Sales and Recruiting. Listen in and learn how to meet your changing staffing needs and stay within your budget with creative solutions and support from Optimum Staffing. The smallest businesses and...

Are you ready to make selling more successful and more comfortable? This week's episode is a deep dive with Jeremy Miner, Founder of 7th Level. Their team uses a systematic approach to create a "friction-free sale environment that uses human behavior to multiply your sales". Listen in for some great tips and insights and check out 7th Level to learn more. Access their free resources by visiting www.salesrevolution.pro to join the Facebook group. The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely...

Meet Ryan Margolin, CEO of Professional Hair Labs. Ryan joins the podcast all the way from Ireland to share his journey and 5 key tips for success through personal development. With footprints in Ireland and Florida, Professional Hair Labs is focused on safe products that really work. Listen to the end for what Ryan says are the two most important things you need to run a business successfully with family members. The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support...

Meet Ali Schwebel, CEO of Vibrant Body Company. With three full time employees, Vibrant Body is a small small business making big change in intimate apparel. Their collection of bras, tanks and underwear are certified clean and Ali says they are the most comfortable ones you'll ever wear. Join Annie to learn how Ali first said no to stepping in to the role of CEO, her leadership philosophy and how the women leaders she met on the journey have made saying yes even more meaningful. Use code...

This week we welcome Eric Sutfin, a Colorado native who loves adventure and travel and is a two-time entrepreneur. Traveling abroad to learn Spanish in college helped to grow his passion for experiencing and sharing other cultures. Now, his agency Social Capital works with boutique hotels and resorts globally to drive tourism and support remote workers through ZEAL. Eric is excited to share the joy of remote work and international travel with a broader community and help support those looking...

Welcome brand new entrepreneur Sarah Stec to the Small Small Business community! Sarah launched her Etsy shop this summer and is selling witty and comfy tank tops for women. Join Annie to hear how Sarah's background prepared and inspired her business. The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive. The experts at Small Small Business have the experience and passion to level the playing field. Find out more at...

Gauri Manglik was actually inspired to join the start up world through a classroom experience. That first step led her to build a tech business in New York which was later acquired by Airbnb. During her next few years at Airbnb, Gauri was itching to again create something new. Through local connections, she became part of the founding team of Instrumentl where she now serves as CEO. Instrumentl was built to help fundraisers make the best use of their valuable time and energy. The platform...

Andy McDowell is bringing his experience as an employee to entrepreneurs and in large-scale corporate work to his business coaching clients. Previously with Boeing, Andy is now a solo entrepreneur of his small business, Generate Your Value. Join Annie and Andy this week as they talk about tools for joy and success... in life and in business. Learn more and connect at https://www.generateyourvalue.com/ . Be sure to tune in to The Generate Your Value Podcast -...

Meet Rolan Reichel of Arrow as he shares the power of building a community around your business through digital advertising. Rolan currently serves as the CEO of Arrow. Arrow solves a real problem for millions of businesses which is finding and attracting the right users at the top of the funnel without paid ads. Learn more at https://getarrow.ai/ . The Small Small Business Podcast is excited to also welcome Arrow as a new podcast partner! The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get...

Danielle Mulvey is a flight attendant turned entrepreneur currently running multiple businesses with over $50-million in annual revenues. Danielle and her team will help you go "all in" on hiring so that you never have to settle for average employees. Join us this week for the "7 Recruitment Mistakes that Lead to Hiring Less 5-Star Employees. In addition to Danielle's business roles, she hosts the "Profit First Nation" Podcast in collaboration with Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit...

Meet Natalie Jennings, a photographer, entrepreneur and podcast host who believes clarity is the start to business success. She uses clarity and focus as the key to help other photographers start their own business and this week she shares her tips with you. Connect with Natalie and learn more at the links below. https://jennings.photo https://photobizhelp.com IG: @jenningsphoto @photobizhelp @iamcapricornborn The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that...

Meet Josh Bryan, the new owner and Chief Tricyclist at Trailmate. This week he shares his experiences in both building and buying small businesses. Join Annie as the conversation travels from toy marketing to supply chain challenges and moving a manufacturing facility in between. You might even be ready to buy a grown-up tricycle by the end of the episode. Learn more and connect with Josh at https://trailmate.com/ . The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support...

Meet Seth Silvers, a small business owner who helps other businesses grow through podcasting, content development storytelling. In this episode, Seth shares how Story On has evolved through the years, a few tips on how to share great stories and why podcasting really makes a difference for your business.  Learn more and check out Seth's podcast! Follow - @sethsilvers on Instagram Listen -...

Meet Thomas Fitzgerald, an aspiring entrepreneur and the winner of Jacksonville University's "Dolphin Pitch". The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive. The experts at Small Small Business have the experience and passion to level the playing field. Find out more at SmallSmallBusiness.com Support the show

Lauren is a Florida attorney who has spent the last several years as in-house counsel. Hear her story of how time off turned into starting her own private practice law firm and how she might be a great fit to support your small business. Learn more at www.LTMLegal.com and connect with Lauren directly at [email protected] . The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive. The experts at Small Small Business have the experience...

Hear from Meredith Klapheke on her transition from corporate healthcare sales to small business leader and how she's had eight years of success since. Meredith shares her experience and tips for sales success, how to show up every day and why it matters that you stay consistent in your business. The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive. The experts at Small Small Business have the experience and passion to level the playing...

Cliff Duvernois believes "Podcasting is the ultimate relationship-building tool for Entrepreneurs." and we couldn't agree more. Cliff is the host of the Entrepreneurs on Podcasting Podcast and this week joins us as a guest to give our listeners an inside look at how to get started and why a podcast could tip the scale for your small business.  Learn more, contact Cliff, and listen to the podcast at https://entrepreneursonpodcasting.com/ . The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get...

Meet Morgan Taylor, CEO of Teamworks Group. Morgan's team provides solutions for small business leaders and entrepreneurs through data analytics and business intelligence. Morgan has his own unique entrepreneurship journey, in an agriculture business, before his time with Teamworks. Join Annie for this week's episode to hear all about it. The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get the same level of support that larger organizations receive. The experts at Small Small Business have the...