Help! My Business is Growing
If you have a business that's growing and you're both excited and terrified at the same time - this is a podcast for you! You'll get actionable advice on how to grow a business in a way that is healthy and sustainable.
Episodes
99 episodes
How to hire, onboard, and compensate salespeople effectively, with Aleasha Bahr
Hiring and onboarding a sales team can either make your business or break it. If you don't have a solid hiring process in place, you'll end up guessing who’s right for the job instead of making an informed choice and hoping they’ll figure it ou...
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Episode 99
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36:47
Best practices for employee terminations, with Jill Shroyer
One of the toughest conversations you’ll have as a leader is terminating an employee. Whether you’re dealing with someone who’s struggling or changes in your business, getting this process right is make-or-break. One wrong move could land you i...
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Episode 98
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50:04
Growth without breaking: The 5 Cs for sustainable growth, with Joey Iazzetto
Growing your business is on every entrepreneur's mind. Maybe you're eyeing new markets, or you've set your sights on doubling revenue in the next few years. Sounds exciting, right? But if your business isn't ready for that growth, it can backfi...
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Episode 97
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48:41
Mastering sales with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), with Nikki Rausch
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a powerful method to improve your sales communication skills. If your sales team isn't closing as many deals as you'd like, the problem might not be the product or service—it could be how effectively the sa...
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Episode 96
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50:08
The art and science of pricing, with Adam Wallace
Getting your pricing strategy right is crucial to business success. And though it might seem as simple as choosing a random number - it’s not. Pricing is more complex and understanding the psychology behind your customers’ buying decisions play...
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Episode 95
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50:21
Improving customer retention with customer journey mapping, with Samantha Irwin
Customer retention is an often overlooked aspect of business success. When you focus too much on attracting new customers, you risk neglecting the ones you already have. This could mean lost revenues and damaged trust.To fix this, busin...
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Episode 94
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45:07
How to be franchise audit ready, with Stacy Farber
Franchise audits are vital for maintaining the financial health of your business. However, many new franchisors find this process challenging, struggling through it due to a lack of preparation and understanding of what it’s all about. This can...
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Episode 93
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37:23
How to pick the right ERP, with Allison Cummins
Is your business growing but struggling with outdated tools, systems, and processes? ERP systems can help streamline operations and boost efficiency. But, ERP, or Enterprise resource planning, is more than just adding new technology. It require...
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Episode 92
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44:32
Minimizing legal risk in your growing business, with Michelle Bomberger
Your small business is poised for growth, but lurking legal risks could derail your success. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of growth and overlook the legal side of things. From employment laws and tax codes to those contracts tha...
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Episode 91
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40:22
How Workforce Development Drives Business Growth, with Michelle Arentz
Great businesses thrive by investing in their people. When companies face tough times, it's often due to a lack of workforce development. If employees don't feel supported or aren't given chances to grow, it can lead to demo...
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Episode 90
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48:02
How to retain your best employees, with Kristie Holmes
Employee retention lies at the heart of every successful business. It's the lifeline that keeps productivity high and morale even higher, making your team feel valued and appreciated, and motivating them to do their best.
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Episode 89
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40:12
Messy finances and how to avoid them, with Jennifer Yousem
When your financial records are not accurate or organized, it can lead to poor decisions, financial problems, and stunted growth.So how do you keep your books clean? What should you look for in a bookkeeper and accountant? And how ...
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Episode 88
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40:49
Effective expense management for a financially healthy business, with John Krebsbach
Expense management is a must for any business. Every dollar spent can either contribute to your growth or drain your resources. And while it seems like a simple thing to do, many businesses struggle with it - causing bigger financia...
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Episode 87
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49:16
Boosting financial growth in your construction business, with Dominic Rubino
Transforming your construction business can be a challenging yet rewarding process.Is it time to scale up? Well, you've got customers to deal with, suppliers to find, building codes to follow, and a team to keep on point.
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Episode 86
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35:41
Practical steps for business innovation and growth, with Steve Wunker
When people talk about business innovation, the top of their minds is new tech or new products.However, small business innovation particularly, is so much more than that. It's also about fresh ideas, seein...
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Episode 85
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40:39
Mastering business stress with breathwork, with John Hall
Running a business can be very stressful, as you may already know.When stress kicks in, it can impact both your body and mind, affecting how well you work. If it’s not managed, it can lead to loss of focus,...
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Episode 84
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39:24
How to hire your best employees, with Kristie Holmes
For your business to grow, you need a recruitment strategy or recruitment process in place to get the right team in place.If you don’t find the people that can best fit your business needs, you might end up with higher turnove...
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Episode 83
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32:50
Workforce planning and job architecture for business growth, with Carol Fraser
Workforce planning is a vital strategy for your growing business. It makes sure that you have the right people fill the right roles at the right time. But applying workforce planning concepts to your operations might be ...
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Episode 82
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42:36
How to achieve leadership alignment, with Andy Katzman
In the world of successful businesses, effective leadership alignment is crucial. When a company succeeds, it's often because its leaders make sure that everyone in the company understands, agrees, and works together to achieve its goals - that...
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Episode 81
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33:04
How to prevent check fraud, with Courtney Olson
When your business becomes a victim of financial fraud, specifically check fraud, it can be a total nightmare. Not only will you lose money but you'll also lose time in trying to track it down, closing your account, and talking to your bank, la...
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Episode 80
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31:13
How to avoid hiring mistakes, with Jamie Van Cuyk
When hiring for a new position, it's crucial to get it right. Hiring mistakes can be costly and disruptive, affecting productivity, team morale, and your bottom line. Making the wrong choice can also mean wasted time, resources, and oppor...
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Episode 79
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36:11
Building better business relationships through appreciation marketing, with Curtis Lewsey
One of the most creative and simple ways to grow a business is by taking the Appreciation Marketing approach. It’s a strategy that can help you strengthen your relationships with your customers by showing your appreciation and that you genuinel...
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Episode 78
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43:41
Finding the right executive assistant, with Gina Cotner
When your business grows, expect to get busy. But what happens when there is just too much on your plate? You might need an Executive Assistant (EA).It's a pivotal role within the organizational structure, providing crucial su...
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Episode 77
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42:15
Driving growth with professionalized business operations, with Whitney Hahn
If your small business is currently growing, it might be time to professionalize your operations. The tools and methods that worked when you started may no longer work for you now that you're expanding. <...
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Episode 76
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44:06
Overcoming challenges in managing business growth, with Bob Green
Feeling the pressure as your business grows? As you expand, expect to face new hurdles: Your old framework might no longer be the right fit. You'll need to build an executive team while streamlining your processe...
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Episode 75
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34:33