Sales is often an area in entrepreneurship that is uncomfortable, or feels unpredictable. Sales conversations can be a more natural part of your business with the right perspective and planning. In this episode, Business Consultant, Robin Walker, interviews Nikki Rausch, owner of Sales Maven, about how to make sales feel easier, giving you more confidence...

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Creating content can feel never-ending for small business owners. Who knew we signed up to be a service provider and a content creator? Many owners are already too busy and overwhelmed with the day to day of running a business, so social media and content become a ‘when I get to it’ or ‘good enough’...

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The pressure to be everywhere as a business, is overwhelming and unattainable for small business owners. How do you know which platforms you should be on? Should you be speaking, or podcasting, or going to networking events? What about social media? It is a lot to manage when you are already managing the day to...

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Have you been looking for a way to stand out among your local competitors, in a way that feels truly you? You already have the knowledge, and the experience; its time to share your thought leadership. In this episode, Business Consultant, Robin Walker, will be encouraging you to share your industry insights, client transformation patterns,...

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Every year I stop to reflect on the business, marketing, and consumer trends that I see happening in our Midwest small business market. Even when things are unstable and unpredictable, small businesses matters. As a business owner, you are supporting your community and serving in a way that larger businesses cannot. It is my hope...

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We are sticking with the planning topic today- as it is yearly planning time for most business owners. If you are the ‘head down-only dealing with today’ type of owner, just take a breath, because this is not about creating another to-do list. It’s not about downloading a random template online. And it’s definitely not...

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When you take on the role of the business owner, you take on the responsibility of planning for your business- whether you like planning or not. Over the years, working with hundreds of women business owners, I noticed the same patterns pop up again and again. We all approach planning in our own way, and...

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You put time and energy into staying healthy, regulating your nervous system. You may help your clients with their wellness- whether that is mental, physical, or financial health. You strive to provide your employees and clients with a healthier environment, You left a job and started a business so you could control the healthiness of...

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In this episode Business Consultant, Robin Walker, explores how to break business owner mindset traps, when others project their limits on your business. Listen in to hear about the impacts limiting mindset has on your business, the reasons some people feel deflating to talk business with and what you can say in response, and what...

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Whether you love or hate networking events, in-person relationship building can be pivotal for a referral and word of mouth based business. Often it feels like a waste of time, or that you don’t get anything out of attending an event. With some intention and planning, you can choose the right events, show up prepared,...

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The flexibility that business ownership provides, can also be a challenge in the summer months. Kids may be off of school, families are going on vacations, and the weather is finally cooperating. Summer balance as an entrepreneur takes planning and intention, but it is possible to add summer activities to your calendar, AND keep your...

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