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15 – Growing Your Team with Intention
Today’s topic is hiring. How do you know when it’s time to bring someone on? How do you navigate the budget around that? What roles would you hire for? All of these questions can be overwhelming, but in today’s episode, Jill is breaking down the basics.
14 – Social Media and You
Today’s question is a big one: where do I start when it comes to social media? This is a major player in today’s game, especially as a small business owner. If you’re looking to get more visible, attract clients, and build a community around your brand, social platforms are the place to be. But, how can we overcome the pitfalls that come with it? In what ways can we maximize our impact and outreach with this incredible tool? Jill’s breaking that down and more in this week’s episode.
13 – Managing Interruptions
Trying to get work done through constant distractions and interruptions can be frustrating. Putting out fires left and right, answering the same question multiple times, losing your train of thought, and bouncing between mental spaces is exhausting and inefficient. Today, we’re going to talk about how you can effectively manage these interruptions to make sure you have the capacity to check things off your to-do list without sacrifice.
12 – Picking a Planner
There are tons of options for you when it comes to choosing a planner or notebook. It can be overwhelming and confusing, and can often lead to throwing your hands up and going on without that essential tool. Today, we’re going to take a look at the different types of bindings and uses for a variety of planners so you can find one (or a few) that work for you.
11 – Optimize Your Workspace
A clear and clean working space is an essential part of the work that you do. Having a place that is free of clutter allows you to think clearly, stay focused, and get things done. But this begs the question: how do you get started? If you know anything about Jill, you know that she is an organizational fanatic. Today, she’s breaking down how to optimize your workspace.
Livestream 7 – Lessons Learned
Jillian’s livestream this week deals with something many of us have experienced: the frustration of losing a client. In this case, it’s especially easy to get fired up when their reason for leaving is out of your control. Jill breaks down her process for dealing with these situations. First, give yourself time to wallow–but not more than 24 hours. From there, start with reaching out. This can give you valuable insight into their thoughts as they made that choice
189 – The Metric that Matters Most: Scott Belsky on Measuring Business Success
In this episode of the Scale Your Small Business podcast, Jillian Flodstrom interviews Scott Belsky, the CEO and founder of Behance, a creative platform that was acquired by Adobe in 2012. Belsky shares insights from his experience starting and growing his company, emphasizing the importance of having a clear mission, focusing on product development and management, and determining the key metric that matters most for your company.
188 – Win-Win Sales: David Neagle’s Approach to Creating Positive Customer Relationships
David Neagle, a renowned entrepreneur, author, and success coach, was recently interviewed about his experience and knowledge of sales by Jillian Flodstrom on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast where he shared his sales experience and his no-nonsense approach to coaching and sales.
187 – How Curiosity, Empathy, and Courage Can Help You Sell Without Being Pushy with Nicole Cramer
Jillian Flodstrom speaks with sales coach Nicole Cramer about sales and money mindset. Cramer is passionate about helping entrepreneurs sell without sounding pushy or salesy. They discuss effective strategies for building relationships with potential clients, being visible, and making people aware of what you have for sale. Nicole suggests using social media as a tool for reaching a global marketplace and generating genuine interest, but also emphasizes the importance of networking in person and starting conversations everywhere you go, even with strangers.
186 – Stay Ahead of the Game: Keeping Up with the Latest Trends and Techniques in Facebook Advertising with Nick Mullin
Jillian Flodstrom, the host of the Scale Your Small Business podcast, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Mullin, a well-respected direct response marketer. During the podcast, Mullin provided listeners with valuable insights into how businesses can increase their profits through targeted advertising campaigns, particularly with Facebook ads.
185 – Unlock the Secrets to Creating Superfans: A Guide for Small Business Owners with Brittany Hodak
This episode features Brittany Hodak, author of Superfans, a customer experience expert, and an award-winning entrepreneur. Host Jillian Flodstrom welcomes Brittany to discuss her book and the importance of customer centricity in building an army of superfans.
184 – Going Viral: Insider Tips from a TikTok Star and CEO with Hilary Billings
This is a super fun Scale Your Small Business podcast episode! Jillian Flodstrom sits down with the one and only Hilary Billings, TikTok superstar and CEO of Attentioneers. She’s got all the insider tips on creating viral videos and building real relationships with your followers on TikTok. And let me tell you, she knows what she’s talking about!
