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Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies

Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners

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If you’re a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you! Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business. Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on ...
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This is Financial Clarity, the podcast dedicated to helping service-based small business owners achieve financial success. Join us as we demystify financial concepts, get practical tips from seasoned entrepreneurs, and discover strategies to increase profit and value.
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You can grow a six-figure online business without a large audience, and this podcast will show you how! Having scaled multiple 6-figure online businesses herself, your host Marion Wagner breaks it down into the tactical steps + strategies and psychology needed to get er’ growing! Ditch the overthinking and comparison and let’s build your biz.
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Blaze

Megan Smyth

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The go-to podcast for trailblazing entrepreneurs who believe in doing business (and life) DIFFERENTLY. Tired of hearing the same fluffy advice over and over again? We’re pulling back the curtain to give you an honest take on entrepreneurship. No BS, just real, practical strategies to fuel your growth — and remind you that wherever you are on your journey, you’re not in this alone. Join host Megan Smyth for weekly interviews, roundtable discussions, and solo soapbox episodes to help YOU blaze ...
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Wondering how you can be more productive? How about how you can manage ALL the things on your plate (your business, family, home, etc) better and with more joy!? If so, then this is the episode for you! It was so fun to welcome Amber De La Garza is The Productivity Specialist, to the podcast today! Amber helps small business owners maximize profits…
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Ready to take back your time? Amber De La Garza is The Productivity Specialist. She’s a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, and writer, as well as the host of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast and the creator of Leverage Lab®. She has more than a decade of experience helping small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make t…
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I dive into the sabotaging tendency to compare and despair, breakdown how that mindset can be harmful to your success, and tell you what to do about it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Compare & Despair Really Is ✔ The Feelings It Can Elicit ✔ How It Can Sabotage Your Success ✔ Why Your Backend Might Be A Mess ✔ What To Do About It Mov…
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Working harder ISN’T working—especially for women. Contrary to what we were taught growing up, running faster, pushing harder, and putting in more hours isn’t the path to success. Dr. Alessandra Wall is here to show us a better way. Dr. Wall has made it her mission to help women in leadership show up with full authority, grow their influence, and m…
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Zac Cramer is a Certified EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide, a company that provides tools and support to help businesses implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Zac is a neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ business coach who has helped the CEO of a $200 million company take their first ever cell phone-free vacation, showcasing their ability to br…
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I sit down with the Founder of Cultivize, Jason Kramer, to dive into how effective lead nurturing and customer relationship management (CRM) can help you convert prospective buyers into customers. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A CRM Really Is ✔ The 4 Components of A CRM ✔ Strategies For Lead Nurturing ✔ The Importance Of Connectivity…
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Today we’re talking about one of the most important skills you can develop as an entrepreneur: the ability to diagnose problems in your business. Not to solve them, although that’s important too! But that’s actually not the hard part. The hard part is figuring out what those problems ARE that are holding you back. It’s time to think like a doctor a…
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I dive into my Daily RAP framework so you can use it to stop letting your day conquer you AND instead… plan and conquer each and every day, thus laying the groundwork for long-term success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Truth About Planning Your Day ✔ The Importance Of A Daily RAP ✔ When To Execute It ✔ My Daily RAP Framework Explaine…
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Welcome to the Real Talk episode you didn’t know you needed! This week we're doing something different—a heart-to-heart co-interview with my dear friend and powerhouse designer, RuthAnn Rafiq! This episode originally aired on the Rebrand with RuthAnn Podcast and RuthAnn has been kind enough to allow us to share on Blaze as well. In this unscripted …
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I sit down with Joseph Michelli, an organizational consultant with a focus on customer experience, to dive into his knowledge of exceptional business practices that help leaders and their teams deliver an extraordinary customer experience that prioritizes people. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What The Customer Experience Is ✔ Ways To Use …
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Heather Lowrey, MS, LPC, LMHC, is the Owner and Consultant at Wise Mind Financial, a coaching business enhancing financial literacy, accountability, and empowerment for young adults and couples. She is also the Owner and Psychotherapist at HSL Consulting PLLC, a psychotherapy practice focusing on the relationship between food, sex, and money. As a …
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I dive into the best practices you can rely on to help you run efficient and effective project management meetings so you can take back control, lead your team, and elevate your client experience. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Best Practices For Running Effective Project Management Meetings ✔ What Outcomes You Can Expect When You Do ✔ My …
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"Do I need to share screenshots of my Stripe earnings in order to market my services effectively on social media?" "I don't really feel aligned with talking about my income online...how else can I demonstrate my authority and competency online?" In this episode, we are talking about how you can effectively market your online business without delvin…
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Is social media really the be-all-end-all of marketing that people make it out to be? I’ve noticed a trend in my business where the less time I spend on Instagram, the more money I make. So naturally, people ask: how are you doing it? Everyone says you need to be on Instagram to grow your online business and here I am saying literally the opposite,…
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In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Business Coach & Sales Expert, Sarah Walton, to dive into business owners’ relationship with money. We discuss how it can transform into a growth mindset that plugs in to money, abundance, and success, and uses it to serve others and do amazing things What You’ll Discover …
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AHH! So happy to be back in front of the microphone! In this episode, we dive into what success might look like for you (and how it SHOULD look/feel different from what you might see other business owners sharing on social media). We also discuss the difference between struggling vs. grinding in your online business and how to use comparison for in…
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Rejection is inevitable as an entrepreneur, but it hits some people harder than others. Sarah Sambles is a highly sensitive person (HSP) who’s learned to embrace her Imposter Syndrome and quiet that fear-based voice in her head. Sarah is a copywriter and coach who helps content creators grow their influence by crafting compelling, authentic brand m…
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Jamie Van Cuyk is the Owner of Growing Your Team, a consulting firm that helps small business owners navigate the hiring process to find the right employees for their teams. With over 15 years of leadership experience, Jamie specializes in guiding business owners through creating tailored hiring strategies, improving interview techniques, and provi…
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I dive into my hit list of 20 ways you can reallocate the time and energy you now have so you can create a more solid foundation in your business and prepare to move ahead full throttle when business is booming again. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What To Evaluate & Organize During Slow Periods ✔ What & Who To Invest In During Slow Period…
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Imagine going into 2025… 🌟 Having Confidence to take on any challenge because you have laid the groundwork for a successful year in your business 🌟 Being Excited because you have a clear plan on how to achieve your goals and know exactly what steps to take in what order 🌟 With Complete Clarity knowing the precise resources (time, money, people, tec…
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I left my job to build a business. And instead, all I did was give myself a new job… Ask any entrepreneur why they started their business and most will say freedom. To do what they want when they want. But ask them if they *have* that freedom they dreamed of, and most will say no. You may not report to a boss anymore, but you still work long hours …
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I sit down with the founder of Clara CFO Group, CPA Hannah Smolinski to discuss the financial support options available to business owners and break down ways to gain a better understanding of your business’ financial health so you can make the right strategic decisions to grow your business and increase your profitability. What You’ll Discover In …
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You can double your revenue without adding a single new client. Intrigued? Today we’re talking about one of my favourite topics: increasing revenue *without* booking more clients. Entrepreneurs often forget that landing new clients is only ONE way to grow your income. There are so many different avenues to explore, whether it’s increasing your CLV,…
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Deanna Zubrickas is a Senior Account Manager at Relay, an online business banking and money management platform, where she plays a pivotal role in equipping business owners with essential tools to manage their finances effectively. She is a certified profit-first professional and an expert in business banking solutions and banking integration with …
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I dive into getting out of denial and getting clear on what you actually CAN accomplish in three months loaded with holiday activities, so you can finish the year strong AND enjoy the season! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Ways Living In Denial Shows Up In Your Business ✔ The Truth About Overwhelm ✔ How To Make Your 4th Quarter Less Stress…
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I sit down with the Founder of Grow A Small Business, Troy Trewin, to dive into marketing principles and strategies small business owners can use to grow their business and increase their profits with a bit of persistence. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Troy Divides His Time & Energy Among His 7 Businesses ✔ The Main Challenges Troy’s …
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Self-employed women in America charge 47% less than their male counterparts—here’s how to stop undervaluing yourself and attract clients who value your work. Raising your prices is one of the easiest and fastest ways to increase your revenue, but most female entrepreneurs won’t do it until they’ve exhausted all other options. There’s a lot of inter…
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I dive into the topic of theme days and how to implement them so you can take advantage of the awesome benefits gained from taking your time blocking from good to better to batch! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Time Blocking Is & Its Benefits ✔ What Theme Days Are & How To Use Them ✔ How I Got Started Theming My Days ✔ What Batching I…
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Launch got you feeling all the feels? Launching, especially live launching, has a reputation for being stressful. In my experience, most of that stress comes from not knowing your numbers. Without a handle on the data side, you end up getting bogged down by emotion, wondering where you went wrong. But one peek at the numbers can tell you EXACTLY wh…
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Lindsay Pedersen is the Founder and Brand Strategist at Ironclad Brand Strategy, a company that partners with CEOs to create rigorous and focused brand strategies, making the brand a powerful North Star for organizational growth. She is the author of the best-selling book Forging an Ironclad Brand: A Leader’s Guide and an advisor to several compani…
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Download the FREE Get Clients Now companion workbook at megansmyth.com/clients! So many of my business friends and people in my community have told me this year is the slowest their business has ever been. That it’s been a struggle to find leads and close sales. Maybe you can relate. Maybe you’ve even started browsing full-time job listings, wonder…
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I sit down with the CEO and founder of Disrupt PR, Marin Richardson, to dive into the best PR tactics to attract the right clients and enable you to charge more for your services. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What PR Really Is & How To Get It ✔ How To Track The ROI On PR ✔ What An Ideal PR Client Looks Like ✔ The Time Commitment Necessar…
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As a business owner working towards her first six-figure year, Melissa Snow spent a lot of time and money on all the things the "experts" said she needed…marketing courses, sales funnels, expensive masterminds...because she was convinced that each thing was going to be THE thing that would take her business to the next level. It wasn't. Melissa fou…
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I dive into the challenge of being the only problem solver in your business so you can step down from that demanding role, effectively empower your team, and create a business full of competent and capable problem solvers. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Area You Might Not Realize You Need Support In ✔ Why You’re Currently The Only Prob…
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Are you blueballing your audience?? We all want to create “value-based content” but sometimes that term gets misconstrued…which is why I’ve brought on my favourite social media guru, Nicole Malthaner to break down how to provide value to your audience AND have fun doing it. Nicole started her business, Groovy Social, as a means to travel the world.…
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I sit down with small business attorney Elissa D. Hecker to dive into the role a small business attorney takes when hired to give you legal advice, protect your assets, and provide support. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Legal Matters Elissa Helps Small Business Owners With ✔ The Action You Must Take After Creating A Trademark ✔ Reaso…
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Book your free Clarity Call for 1:1 Coaching here! Hard work does NOT equal success. It is a tough pill to swallow, but 14-hour work days aren’t actually what’s best for your business. We’ve all been programmed to think working hard is a virtue…but what if it’s actually holding us back? If you’d told me a year ago that working less was the key to m…
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I dive into the many ways you can stop being the only hero in your story and get the support you need to grow your business, increase profits, and reduce the stress of running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Common Reasons Business Owners Don’t Get The Support They Need ✔ Why It’s Important To Stop Being The Only Hero In Your…
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I sit down with Fractional COO and The Online Integrator, Raquel Castillo, to dive into the role of a Fractional COO, what an Entrepreneurial Operating System is, and how both can support you in running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Fractional C-Suite Executive Is ✔ Why & How Raquel Became A Fractional COO ✔ What Her…
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I dive into making smarter client scheduling decisions so you can prevent the negative costs poor client scheduling has on your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Poor Client Scheduling Looks Like ✔ Amber’s Scheduling Story That Ended Badly ✔ Krystle’s Scheduling Story That Ended Well ✔ How Those Business Owners Both Failed & Su…
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I sit down with John McClain, the CEO & Creative Director of John McClain Design, to dive into creating systems and processes for your business so you can gain peace of mind knowing that every project will run like a well-designed machine and attain greater success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Not Having Systems Almost Cost John His…
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I dive into the heavy mental load business owners carry and discuss four specific activities worth making time for to help you reduce stress, improve your productivity, and better manage your mental load. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Mental Load Is ✔ How It Impacts Business Owners ✔ What You Should Be Focusing Your Time On ✔ The A…
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I sit down with income growth strategist Marion Wagner to dive into the major lead generation mistakes many business owners are making and discuss what to do instead to generate leads that convert! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Lead Generation Mistakes To Stop Making Today ✔ What Hole You Shouldn’t Allow Yourself To Get Stuck In ✔ Whe…
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I dive into the specific time management strategies, skills, and policies you can implement in your business immediately to get the most of your team members’ time without overwhelming them. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Your #1 Job As A Leader Is ✔ What Skill You Must Train Your Team Members On ✔ My 12 TimeMaximizers To Help Your Te…
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I sit down with business mentor and health coach Molly Asplin to dive into the importance of living in alignment with your personal priorities and not just your business goals, so you can feel more in balance and find fulfillment beyond traditional measures of success! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Molly’s Definition Of Success ✔ The Powe…
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I dive into how you can take action to respect and value your own time because if you don’t, no one else will and your business will suffer because of it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Ways Others Might Be Disrespecting Your Time ✔ What Not Valuing Your Own Time Looks Like ✔ Which Adjustments Will Have The Greatest Impact ✔ The Steps To V…
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I sit down with the co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute, Shelly Lefkoe, to dive into the topic of eliminating the beliefs sabotaging your growth so you can stop hitting that wall and attain greater success in business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Beliefs Really Are & Where They Come From ✔ How To Know If You Have Self-Limiting Belie…
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I’ve gotten a lot of questions about running the podcast. I know some of you are thinking of starting your own podcast and are curious about what goes into it, so this episode is about pulling back the curtain on my own business (as I so often ask my guests to do). If you’re not interested in podcasting, this is still going to be helpful if you're …
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I dive into how to create a schedule that more effectively supports your ideal work/life balance so you can actually achieve it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Thing You Must Get Clarity On ✔ What You Should Be Tracking & Auditing ✔ What Gaps Are Important To Solve For ✔ 4 Steps To Create A More Supportive Schedule ✔ The Nuisance That …
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I sit down with the founder of Tsetserra Growth Partners, Malcolm Peace, to dive into how you can best prepare yourself and stabilize your business now to ensure you’ll be able to sell it down the line when the timing is right and should you wish to do so. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Malcolm Got Into Buying Businesses ✔ Why You Migh…
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