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What does it REALLY mean to grow your business? Do you know the steps to get to your end goal? This week, our guest Kallum Nicholson from Kwakademy walks us through how to effectively grow your business with his proven framework, covering Systems/Processes, Marketing, and Strategy Planning. He describes himself as an Unconventional Growth Specialist, and runs a successful coaching business with an unconventional twist!
Kallum is also an Inspirational Speaker, Live Show Host, and Magazine Editor.
To get in touch with Rochelle:
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As small business owners, we are always working hard to climb the ladder and reach the top of our game, but what happens when we get there? When we see people at the top of their game killing it in their area of expertise, we don’t ever really understand all the steps it took to get there. On today’s episode we’re going to take a look at what it could look like to be at the top of your game.
My guest this week to help me pick apart this topic is Jas Takar. Jas has been in the sales and service industry for over 27 years. He had founded REC Canada under Royal LePage, which is a real estate firm, and for over 5 years has successfully kept his team in the top 3 in the country. This year alone Jas’ core sales team has done over $300 millions in sales.
Jas really is at the top of his game, and if you’re ready to see what life is like at the top, lets dive into this episode!
To get in touch with Rochelle:
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Setting up a small business is great, but what happens when people stop buying your product or services? How do you find customers or clients? Have you got a solid strategy to ensure that the leads continue to come through the door?
We are all doing some sort of lead generation, whether it’s online, at networking events or through paid ads!Our guest today Yann Ilunga from 360 Entrepreneur is a lead generation and podcasting consultant, international speaker, and podcaster with over 400 episodes published. He is the go to guy to learn about how to organically create leads for your business.
Join us this week as we go on the journey to attracting organic leads - from starting their own business, identifying your ideal client, optimizing your social media, where to focus your lead generation and utilizing LinkedIn for identifying the clients you want to speak to!
Lets dive into this episode!
To get in touch with Rochelle:
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
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If you’re a small business owner, one way to get the word out about who you are and what you do is networking. There are many different types of networking events, like chamber of commerce to non-profit networking groups, in person groups and virtual events.
Our guest today is Christine Smith - the co-founder and managing partner of independent networking group ‘The Ripple Effect’, which is a networking group like no other.
Christine describes The Ripple Effect as not just a networking group, but a support network.
If you want to learn about navigating the world of networking, dive into this episode now!
To get in touch with Rochelle:
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
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If you run a small business, you’ll know how important marketing is.
Marketing your small business could be a never ending battle. From creating content, to designing, to social posts, to newsletters, to podcasts, and everything in between…it can get really daunting keeping everything in order and consistent. But there are some tools you can use to make your life a whole lot easier!
Our guest today, Ivana Rajojevic currently works at Canada’s fastest growing Shopify Plus partner agency, where she oversees online sales and marketing strategy for mid to enterprise-level merchants.
Join us as Ivana shares her tips and tricks for managing marketing strategies, from project management and CRM systems to apps to help support small business owners as they're going into their entrepreneurial journey.
Let’s dive into this episode!
To get in touch with Ivana
Website: HERE Email: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Instagram: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Do you know what to do to ensure your business is Tax Compliant? As a small business owner we focus heavily on revenue and profit, afterall, that’s what's going to keep the doors open, but what the heck do we need to know when it comes around to tax time?
Our guest today, Charles Reed from Get Payroll, walks us through how to ensure our business is compliant with tax regulations, from how to set your books up correctly to walking us through the difference between being a Sole Proprietor, LLC’s, S-Corp and LLC.
If you’re ready to tackle your taxes, drive into this episode!
To get in touch with Charles -
Website: HERE Email: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Facebook: HERE Instagram: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Always be prospecting …
If you come from the world of sales this might be a familiar term for you and if this is foreign, you’ll want to listen up! If you own a small business, I hate to tell ya, but you’re a sales person whether you like it or not, but generating prospects doesn’t have to be dreadful, in fact it can be fun!
Our guest this week, Andres Boulager has logged thousands of hours of engaging all kinds of people at all kinds of events around the world. He has codified engagement and now trains teams and individuals how to engage their prospects,
customers, and teammates so that they can deepen connection and command attention, doing it through his “Fundamental Five” step programme -
Capture people's attention Built the rapport How we use our voice Enthusiasm BodyIf you struggle with prospecting for clients, this episode is for you.
Let's dive in!
To get in touch with Anders -
Website: HERE Email: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Facebook: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
One of the key ingredients to building a network that you love is to give and contribute, but how do we do this without compromising your sanity, yet still build a community that you love?
Our guest today EA Csolkovits is the founder and patriarch of the Givers University. He takes us on his journey from helping his dad as a milkman, age 5, to meeting his mentor during the depression age, to launching the Givers University which teaches others world wide about giving and taking.
EA refers as a group of people meeting as a Junto, and explains the us how we can form our own Junto using his 7 step method -
D - Decide I - Invite S - See C - Convine E - Establish R - Rotate N - NumbersDive into this episode now!
To get in touch with EA -
Website: HERE Email: HERE Instagram: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Facebook: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Do you feel like you’ve been going round and round in circles trying to nail down a solid strategy for your business? You are not alone!
Our guest today, Alex Brueckmann is an entrepreneur, executive coach, author and born advisor. Alex helps small business owners and entrepreneurs to design a winning and intentional strategy. In his upcoming book, he presents ‘The 9 Elements of Organizational Identity’ which helps people build better businesses.
In this podcast, Alex covers the fundamentals of creating a strategy by breaking down the process to help you make measurable progress toward your vision and goals, prioritizing your best ideas.
To get in touch with Alex -
Website: HERE Email: HERE Instagram: HERE LinkedIn: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Do you know what the big picture for your business is? Are you the type of business owner who is trying to get your business to align with your big picture? If you’ve struggled to align your business with what you have set in your mind, you’re going to dig the guest on this episode.
Her name is Maggie Perotin and she gives service-based entrepreneurs clarity and tools to exceed their business goals and transform into high-performing CEOs of their business.
Through her DREAM-PLAN-DO coaching model, Maggie helps her clients align their mindset, business skills and high-performance habits to transform their business from unreliable source of income to a client attracting gem.
To get in touch with Maggie -
Website: HERE Email: HERE Facebook: HERE Instagram: HERE LinkedIn: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Are you good at your craft but struggle to make sales or land clients?
Our guest this week Terry Begue, started out fresh out of high school with no money, no experience, no connections, and no skills.
Despite becoming a master of his craft, he was still just another painter in an overcrowded market. Undeterred, Terry dug deeper and learned what motivates people to buy, and by taking away the reasons why they wouldn’t buy, and his business blew up!
Terry has fine-tuned his process for business and personal growth, into an easy to follow, four step system -
Likeability Believeability Trustability WowabilityHis proven system has allowed his company to grow year after year, even though he hasn’t advertised since 2012!
To get in touch with Terry -
Website: HERE Email: HERE Facebook: HERE Instagram: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
Creating Energy on Demand with Nate Palmer
Have you ever thought about the link between your physical fitness and how that affects the way you run your business? Are you in tune with what your body is telling you?
In this episode, our guest - bestselling author of The Million DollarBody Method and Passport Fitness Nate Palmer, dives into the link between how fuelling your body correctly enables you to be mental athlete by answering 2 fundamental questions –
What is performance eating and why it’s critical for entrepreneurs? How can busy professionals create energy on demand?Nate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances and family time using fitness and food and nutrition as force multipliers.
To get in touch with Nate -
Website: HERE Email: HERE Facebook: HERE Twitter: HERE Instagram: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE What type of networker are you? Take this QUIZ now! Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz HERE Free networking training video here HERE -
What are the ingredients of a successful leader? Are they an extrovert who commands a room with their loud, steady voice or an introvert that calmly guides a team through challenge and change? Well, the answer could be both!
This week, Lisa Marie Platske shares with us how to level up your business with her Upside Thinking Leadership Model, which helps people figure out their WHY, and develop their dream career with her proven seven step leadership model centred on connection, positioning and executive presence.
The 7 steps we cover in this episode are:
Start with a written plan Understanding your personality Building a powerful partnership Live your priority Create a meaningful and memorable presence Constant evaluation Invest in professional and personal developmentLisa is an award-winning leadership expert in human behaviour who has received accolades from the White House, the United States Small Business Administration, and The International Alliance for Women, recognized as one of the top 100 women making a difference in the world.
To get in touch with Lisa
Instagram: HERE Facebook: HERE LinkedIn: HERE Website: HERE Email: HERETo get in touch with Rochelle
The form link to book a call with Rochelle is here What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAdditional Resources:
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Where are you playing small in your business? Take a minute to think about it. Are you playing small in sales, marketing, networking? Are you ready to start playing big?
If ready to start playing big, you're going to love this podcast episode featuring Curt Tueffert.
He’s a professor at the University of Houston where he teaches sales and business Communication.
But Curt is not all theory, he’s actually on the court and playing full out with sales in his role as the VP of Sales Development for a large Industrial Distributor – DXP Enterprises. He’s developed the sales training tools for 200+ outside sales, 230+ inside sales, and 30+ Sales managers.
Curt also travels throughout the US and Canada teaching Sales, Negotiation, Customer Service, and presentation skills for client’s like Pricewater House Cooper and HP.
On top of all of that he’s an author of 5 Stones for Slaying Giants which is also the focus of this episode.
Throughout the show we dive into the 5 Stones for Slaying Giants:
Passion Excellence Vision Value ConfidenceYou can apply these 5 stones to any area of your business so you can stop playing small and turn them into big wins.
Tune in now!
To get in touch with Curt…
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curttueffert/ Website: https://peaksalesstrategy.com/To get in touch with Rochelle
What type of networker are you? Take the quiz! 9-5 or Be Your Own Boss QuizAnd the form link to book a call with Rochelle is here
Additional Resources:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here: mine-your-network -
Creativity and art go hand and hand. But how do you align your creativity and art, and turn it into a real business?
On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing DJ, producer, author, and podcaster, Amani Roberts. He shows us how one night as a DJ relates to the eb and flow of a business.
If you’re in the creative space (artist, graphic designer, designer, art or creative director, DJ etc.) you’ll love this episode because you’re going to learn how to treat what you love as a business so you can generate a consistent income stream. The good news is,
You don’t need to sacrifice your creativity to be a business person, they can compliment and run alongside one another.
Tune in now!
To get in contact with Amani:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amaniexperience/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amaniexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaniroberts/ Website: https://www.amaniexperience.com/To get in contact with Rochelle:
Click HERE to book a call with RochelleAdditional Resources:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here: mine-your-network -
Being a small business owner can be so time consuming, however, you can also be extremley efficient if you incorporate apps into your daily operations.
In this episode, you're going to hear about 5 of my favorite apps that I use to run my business:
Calendy.com Monday.com Canva.com SendSpark.com DropBox.comTo book a 15 min networking strategy call, book here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh/15min
Want to transition from your 9-5 to start your own business? Take a 2 min quiz to see if you're ready to "take the leap", link is here: https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2
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In high school and even college some of us were designated a Career Counselor that recommended various careers we could go into based off of our school records. But what if in addition to Career Counselors we had the option of speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor?
Speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor could shift so many things for budding small business owners, however, at the moment employees work their way up the corporate ladder, end up hating their job and or boss before they decide a 9-5 isn’t for them.
This episode explores the spectrum of employee to business owner which is broken down into 4 categories:
Vital Team Member Double Agent Experienced Master Real Go GetterIf you’ve ever felt like there’s something more than your daily 9-5 grind then this episode might be worth exploring to see which category you fall into :-) And if you don’t know which category you fall into there’s a link below to 2-minute “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” that will help you figure out which category aligns with you the most.
To take the “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” click here:
https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2
To get in contact with Rochelle:
To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz Free networking training video here: mine-your-network -
Working alone can be tough, especially when you’re stuck on a problem or challenge that prevents you from taking the next step in your business.
One of those challenges can be trying to get out of your business so it can actually grow and scale. And what this comes down to is how we structure our business model.
To help us shift our mindset on how we approach our business models, I interviewed Rocky Buckley.
Rocky Buckley an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, and the creator of the Platinum Path mastermind, where he and his faculty of experts help thought leaders, authors, speakers, consultants, and coaches reinvent their expertise and shift into a high-priced, lifestyle-friendly business model.
He is also the creator of the Power Persona framework, a unique "inside-out" strategy for personal branding and positioning as a public figure.
While the focus of our show hits on personal brands, you can take the nuggets you learn on the show and shift them into whatever business you’re working in.
Dive into this episode now!
To get in contact with Rocky:
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/rockybuckley Instagram: https://instagram.com/rocky.buckley LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-buckley Website: https://PowerPersonaProject.com Rocky's Email: [email protected]To get in contact with Rochelle:
To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz Free networking training video here: mine-your-network -
I know I can get frazzled when I don’t have a proper workflow down for things I do repeatedly in my business.
A workflow consists of an orchestrated and repeatable pattern of activity (like a newsletter, blog, podcast, social posts…these are thing that you might do repeatedly in your business), enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes (System could be a PM system like Monday.com or Asana or you could use an Excel Sheet to organize your resources AKA you or a Virtual Assistant plus time, you got manage your resource of time into a process…like a step by step guide to get that entire task done) that transform materials, provide services, or process information (AKA your products or services/offerings).
In this episode, I provide you with 3 examples of my workflows that I have for my podcast, newsletter, and social posts.
As you listen to this episode, I want you to think about projects and tasks where you can create a dedicated workflow to make your business more efficient!
Happy listening!
To get in contact with Rochelle:
To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here: mine-your-network -
I really love the dreaming aspect of creativity. Meaning, I LOVE to create what could be possible for whatever project I’m working on. It’s a very sexy space to be in because ANYTHING is possible and nothing is too crazy or too big.
But did you know that there is an entire process to creativity and the possibility part of creativity comes much later in the process?
In this episode, I interview Mari Reisberg, and she LOVES the process of creativity.
She teaches us what creativity is, how to hone it, and how to get more of it, especially when you really need it!
Mari Reisberg, is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University.
Mari is what we here at Cutclass like to call a double agent because, she currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment centre, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity!
I know you’ll dig this episode because a lot of creativity goes into starting and running a small business. From dreaming up your concept to then executing it every single day. But somewhere along your business journey, your creativity will run dry or can be super tough to execute – dive into this episode now to get some tips to put you out of your next creativity rut!
To get in contact with Mari:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/ Website: http://www.sustainingcreativity.com Mari's Email: [email protected]To get in contact with Rochelle:
To get your retrospective template visit: https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in
To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here: mine-your-network - Show more
