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EPISODE 209 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast 5 Things You Are Doing that is Ticking Off Your Customers In today's episode: Stop Ticking off Your Customers/Clients! Here's How You Are Doing It! While there are many ways you can bug the crap out of your customers, these 5 areas cover about 90% of what is driving them nuts! Plus, we will also do a self-check and see how confident you are in what you are delivering to your folks. We will also take a look at one of my favorite quotes and why I think it is a great reminder for each of us. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 208 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Do You Own Your Business or Does it Own You? In today's episode: Working too Many Hours and Feeling Your Business is Out of Control? If you are missing out on life and feel like you have no control, I think you know the answer. Far too often we are working 50, 60 or 70 hours a week with no time to sleep, workout, spend with family, take vacations or enjoy the things we do when not working. If this sounds like you, then you are probably being owned by your business. Let's talk about how to claim back your life and start owning the business vs it owning you! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 207 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Why You Need to Stay in Touch with Your Past Customers In today's episode: It is Easier (and Cheaper) to Keep a Customer Than to Find New Ones. Too often, we spend our time and energy trying to track down new customers or clients. The reality is we need to do a much better job at keeping and retaining the ones we already have. Not only is it easier, it is much cheaper! We will go over why this is important but also discuss how you can go about this and what you should be checking in with them with. I think you have a great opportunity if you grasp this one best practice. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 206 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What to Do if Your Business Isn't Taking Off In today's episode: Whether you have started a new small business or you have been in business for a year or two, we often times run into times when our business has stalled and lacks growth. Frustration begins to set in and our attitude starts to sour. Unfortunately, this doesn't help turn the tide and jump-start the business. Today, we will take a look at the steps you should take to get the business moving and what are some of the key things that are probably holding you back. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 205 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Grow Your Business By Being Curious About Your Numbers In today's episode: Do you have a natural curiosity? What if I told you that you your curiosity could lead to an increase in sales & profits? You see, the brain loves to figure out problems, so if you ask yourself random questions about your business, it could lead to more income. In this episode, we will take a look at a couple of examples of questions you might want to start asking yourself. You might just be surprised to how it can lead to sales or profits you didn't even realize you had prior to the question. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 204 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What Should Your Employee Return on Investment Be? In today's episode: Is There an Easy Way to Determine What an Employee Should Be Bringing in Revenue? Well, that is a tricky question since all businesses are different and expectations of each position you hire for has different expectations. The key is to focus on what the job is worth, maxing out your employee execution on expectations, developing them to the next level and what this position frees up for even more sales. Let's talk about this a little deeper and get some perspective on your team. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 203 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Never Be Embarrassed By What You Don't Know In today's episode: Have you ever had a business question that you were just too embarrassed to ask as you felt you would be judged or it would come across as a dumb question? Well, you aren't alone. Many folks, especially longer-term business owners, often don't ask for help when they are seeking information that would help them grow their business. You should never feel ashamed or embarrassed by your question. You are asking for a reason. You want to improve! I want to push you to ask the questions you need to grow your business, no matter how small or how "stupid" you might think they are. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 201 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Stop Working to Survive and Start Working to Thrive! In today's episode: Are you working to survive or thrive? Bottom line is, you will earn what you tell yourself you are worth! Too many small business owners focus on what they need to earn to take care of the bills and their families, instead of focusing on what it will take to provide an outstanding life. When we focus on survival, that is all we allow in and we subconsciously make decisions to fit that number vs the bigger goal. We will give into this on this episode and work on the steps needed to increase your income mentally! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in personal income. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams 0

EPISODE 201 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast How Are You Making Your Customer's Feel? In today's episode: How Are You Making Your Customers Feel? Why is this Important to the Growth of Your Business? Doing a great job isn't enough. How you leave them feeling and more importantly, solving their external and internal pain is the true gauge of how you make them feel. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into how this helps your business's growth. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 200 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Why On Earth Do I Do This Podcast? In today's episode: Hurray, we have hit our 200th episode! That is amazing! I owe it all to you. So, with most podcasts fading out around the 6 to 9th episode, how is it that I've made it to 200? Well, the secret is you! You the listener. Today I'll share why you inspire me and why I hope you will allow me to continue to be your coach in growing your business to a 6 figure income! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 199 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Time to Clean House and Get Rid of a Few Things Holding Your Business Back In today's episode: Is there a good time to reach out and ask for help in your small business? For many local small business owners, you are so accustomed to working alone and not feeling you have anyone to lean on. So when is it ok to reach out and ask for help? What other resources are there to help you grow your business? ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 198 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Time to Clean House and Get Rid of a Few Things Holding Your Business Back In today's episode: What if I told you that you needed to clean house? Not your physical house but your business house. There are so many different services or products that you offer your customers that sometimes you can actually be hurting your business with all of them vs helping. There is a saying: "Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should". I want you to remember this when looking at all of these products or services. Sometimes, less is more. Today we will discuss why you need to clean house! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 197 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast How Can You Grow Your Local Small Business? In today's episode: Let's face it, we are all looking to grow our local small businesses. But the questions becomes, where and how do we start? Well, the first thing you must do is make sure that your business is ready for the growth and then you have to know where to dive in. In this episode, we answer a question from Eddie who is looking to grow his business and he is asking this very question. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 196 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Look at Your Business as if You Just Bought it - What Would You Do Differently? In today's episode: If you are looking to grow your business and take it to the next level, I want to give you a challenge. I want you to take a look at the business as if you just purchased it. In today's episode, I walk through the process I took when I purchased my business and worked to erase a $27,000 negative in profits. I think the take away is that we all could use a fresh look at our business just like someone would if they were to purchase it from us. Sometimes we are just too close to the problem. Take a listen and hopefully get some ideas for your business. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 195 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast When is the Right Time to Raise Your Prices? In today's episode: Are you busy as heck, working tons of hours, and still wondering how you can make more money? If you aren't quite ready to hire more help, you might find that by increasing your prices you can accomplish the same thing without having to work more hours. Let's discuss why this is a great option and how you can feel good about the decision and when is the right time to do it. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 194 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast 11 Reasons You Are the CEO of Your Local Small Business In today's episode: You are the CEO of your Local Small Business. Don't you think you should act like it? However, you might not know what it is a CEO does for the business. You know many make tons of money, but for exactly what? Why are these folks so valuable that the company is willing to pay them these crazy amounts of money? Let's break down 11 things that make them valuable and which in turn will help you be just as valuable within your own local small business. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 193 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast A Debt Free Business Leads to More Profits In today's episode: Don't be too quick to hop into debt to grow your business. While the new debt might allow you that new truck, tools or some other need, it comes with a cost. You just increased your expenses and start the month in the hole. It should be the exception, not the rule to use debt to grow the business. There are ways for you grow your business by using your retained earnings instead. It is the safer route. When you tweak those processes, you will come up with money as well. Let's discuss further. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 192 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What Keeps You From More Sales and Profits?- YOUR PROCESSES! In today's episode: I've been in a great conversation with one of our Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook group about blowing sales out of the park and yet the profits not growing at the same pace. I've had several conversations recently with folks in a similar situation. The challenge you have is that your processes aren't in place that you need to attain those sales on a regular basis. I'll share my 3 steps forward and 1 step back approach to growing your business and I'll share some of the advice I shared with this local small business owner. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 191 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast You Must Give Away Free Stuff to Your Customers In today's episode: Have you ever thought of giving free stuff to your customers or clients? I'm not talking about samples. I'm talking about teaching them how to do some of the things you offer or provide? Are you crazy Tammy? I'll lose money! No, actually quite the opposite. You will build trust with your community plus set create some great content on your website or Facebook page. Listen, these folks will be googling or seeking out YouTube so why not be their go-to person and create a bond with them? ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 190 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast People Love Doing Business with Other People In today's episode: I'm going to assume you are trying to build a business that is well known in your community. That you want to be that top of mind business that comes up whenever anyone asks who they should use to do whatever it is that you offer. One of the keys to blowing up your business in your local community is always kept in mind that people love doing business with other people. You want them to think of you and your business because they have a connection to you or someone else transfers their trust to you. Today we will discuss what it takes to start a snowball of business by building those local connections and becoming that top of mind person when someone is in need. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Thinking of Getting a Coach? Check out my work with me page Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 189 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Do Your Employees Know Your Standards? In today's episode: I want to discuss standards and how well do you hold your team to your standards. I'm not just talking about telling them, I'm talking about living them to the fullest. That you walk the talk and that your entire team knows where the bar is and that it is unacceptable any other way. Your standards of service, in-stock, maintenance, & quality need to be clearly communicated. I'll share some examples from my past and challenge you to take a look in the mirror for your business. Remember: You Get What You Inspect ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 188 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What to Expect When You Leave Your Job to Start Your Own Business In today's episode: There is this fear and excitement that takes over when we think about leaving our day job to go out and build our new business. The best thing you can do is, make the leap with your eyes wide open. We will discuss over 20 things you will want to make sure you are aware of. The good, the bad, the ugly and the exciting! From the scary (no steady paychecks) to the amazing (you are your own boss) they all add up the wildest ride you will ever go on! ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 187 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Know You - Trust You - Then Profitability In today's episode: There is a journey every new customer or client takes before they settle on using you or your business. There are two steps that occur before you make some money and too many people make the mistake of skipping this one key step to profitability. We build our business and our profitability through folks getting to know you and then, more importantly, getting to trust you. You need to build your credibility up before it can lead to more profits. Whether it is them buying or recommending your business to others. Let's take a look and dive in a little more in today's episode. ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 186 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast How Do You Survive those Seasonal Swings in Your Business? In today's episode: Do you know the months you make the majority of your sales? What if you could leverage those months to make even more money? Would you know how to break down each month and not only see where the sales come from but the profit you take home each month? Not all months are created equal and most small business owners never leverage the peak months to pay for the months that they tend to bleed money. Today I break this down and give an example and hopefully inspire you to look at your business differently. DOWNLOAD THE SEASONAL SWING SPREADSHEET FROM EPISODE ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 185 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast How to Learn from Frustrated Customers In today's episode: Upset Customers Are an Opportunity to Improve Your Business. We all hate upset customers. There is nothing fun about having to deal with them. The key to handling upset customers is to listen to what they are upset about and then deal with the issue. First, they need to be heard. Once you hear what is needed, deal with the issue immediately. But there is one more step that needs to happen. You need to learn from the situation and put in place the process to resolve for the future. It might be a broken process, an employee issue or even how you empower your team. The key is to peel it back and address to prevent in the future. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 184 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Do You Know Your Monthly Nut? In today's episode: How Much Money Do You Need to Cover Your Monthly Expenses and Keeping Your Business Open? Have you ever heard of the term "monthly nut"? If you haven't, you might want to make sure you know what it means. Knowing your monthly nut is a key number every business owner needs to know. Basically, your monthly nut is the amount of money you need to cover your basic expenses to keep your business going. In this episode, I break down an example of my old business and how you can figure out yours. Plus, we will discuss adding your personal monthly nut to this to determine what you need in sales each month to hit both your personal and business monthly nuts. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 183 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Why You Should Join a Networking Group In today's episode: In 2018 I made a conscious decision to dive into networking. As an introvert, it was not a comfortable experience. However, I will tell you, I've discovered a fantastic way for local small business owners to really target specific customers/clients and having an entire sales force out there working for them. Today I'll share my experience and why you need to look into this in your area. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 182 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast The #1 Thing That Derails Your Business In today's episode: I've been speaking with local small business owner from all over and there is one common theme that seem to be preventing folks from taking their business to the next level. Businesses running well, businesses struggling, business getting off the ground and businesses that feel stuck, all struggle with the same thing. The business owner is NOT scheduling and carving out the time to WORK ON THE BUSINESS and not just IN THE BUSINESS. There is a reason this is the first step in your journey to $100,000 and beyond. Let's discuss. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 181 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Have You Struggled Keeping New Help Beyond Their First 90 Days In today's episode: Have you struggled to keep New Employees beyond their first 90 days? Are they struggling to learn the new job or just up and quit for now reason? It is probably due to your onboarding process. How You Bring Aboard New Employees Can Make or Break How Long They Stay. The good news is, there are 3 areas that if you concentrate on, your odds of them lasting and kicking butt go up dramatically. Let's discuss. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 180 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast You MUST Focus on Your Pipeline to Level Off Your Sales Swings In today's episode: If you are like many local small business owners, your business seems to go on a roller coaster of highs and lows. You are either scrambling to stay on top of everything or you are scrambling to find the next sale. So how do you level out these swings? What causes them? The key is how you handle your pipeline. How you handle your 3 buckets: Past Customer, Current Customers & Future Customers. Today we will dive in and discuss why you can't seem to get off this roller coaster of sales. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 179 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast What Are KPIs and Why Are They Important to You? In today's episode: Have you ever been listening to a conversation either in person or maybe on a podcast and the term KPI has come up? Folks keep talking about these KPIs and you know it has to do with business, but you just can't seem to tell if it is something you need to worry about or if this term even pertains to you. Let's talk about KPIs and why, yes, you definitely want to know what these mean. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 178 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Leaving Your Customers Better Than You Found Them In today's episode: Our customers/clients reach out to us to solve a pain. They don't call us to make their day or life worse. They don't call us to leave a mess, break stuff or tick them off. Your goal is to leave them better than you found them. When you are done with them, they should be happy, the job should be clean, the pain solved and their attitude is one of telling the community what a great experience they had with you and your business. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 177 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Are You Suffering from Monkey Mind? In today's episode: Are Your Thoughts About Money Holding Your Back from Great Financial Rewards? Do you have family that makes less money than you do? Do you find yourself feeling guilty about how much money you make? Or maybe you can't see yourself making $100,000 in take home pay? We grow up hearing all kinds of sayings about money and most of them hold us back. You might not even realize that you are capping your annual income levels due to these limiting beliefs. Let's discuss how you can break through to new levels! Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 176 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Are You Suffering from Monkey Mind? In today's episode: Have a Million Ideas Running Through Your Head? Not sure where to start? Feeling paralyzed as to what to do next? When we suffer from Monkey Mind, we tend to be less productive and when we do work on stuff, we often times work on the wrong things. Today we will discuss how to control all those ideas and how to organize your thoughts and work on the stuff that matters. Monkey Mind is a great asset to have as long as you know how to use it to grow your business the right way. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 175 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Should You Be Answering the Phone After Hours? In today's episode: When Do You Draw the Line Between Business and Personal Time? One of the challenges we have as small business owners is whether or not to answer the phone calls or emails that come after hours. Is it worth the risk of losing business? In today's episode, we will discuss the pros and cons of this decision as well as discuss some other options that you might have to ensure you don't lose that business! Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Don't Forget to Check Out The PROFIT FIRST BOOK! My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 174 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Building a Business and Working Full Time In today's episode: How Do You Grow Your Business While Working Full-Time? Dan recently started his handyman business and is looking for some tips on growing his business while working a full-time job. We will discuss some tips that will work with other local small business owners trying to build theirs with a limited amount of time. Plus, I'll share what I'm going through right now as I build my side hustle. Thanks for Listening, Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Leave a Question for the Show: Ask a Question Website/Training Materials Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook -8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! · My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams

EPISODE 173 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Knowing these 7 Business Terms & Numbers are the Difference Between Being an Employee and a CEO In today's episode: If you are serious about your business, you must know what these 7 business terms & numbers mean and how to find them. They are the difference between being an employee and a CEO of your business. Not to mention, there is so much great information hidden in them to take your business to the next level! You can find all kinds of sales and profit opportunities hidden within them. Let's dive in and talk about… Sales / Revenue – Top Line Sales Costs of Goods Sold (COGS) – Costs to Produce the Product or Service Gross Profits – Sales minus your COGS Expenses – All other costs of doing business Net Income / Profit – Gross Profits Minus Expenses Gross Profit Margin – The percentage of profit made after taking out costs Net Profit Margin – Profit percentage after all costs taken out Numbers don't have to be scary if you know what they mean Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 172 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Are You on Track for Your Annual Sales and Profit Goals? In today's episode: As we get to the end of the quarter, it is time to step back and evaluate how you are doing on your annual sales and profit goals. Tracking by quarter is the key to hitting the target at the end of the year. Have no idea? Then you must listen to get some motivation and direction on this critical piece of being the CEO of your business! You are a badass local small business who needs realize how important this piece of your business is. You wouldn't just get in your car and drive to a place you have never been without a plan, the same thing with your business! Let's take a look at how you use the quarter's results to earn even more! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 171 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Learning to Say No to Business and Others In today's episode: When a client or customer doesn't pay, you are often left wondering what is the best way to collect your money? There are a lot of options, should you sue, walk away, or is there a better option? Honestly, it will depend on how it happened, how much is owed and how much time and energy you want to invest. Not to mention, chasing down payments can weigh heavy on your attitude, and in a negative way. The most important thing is what you can learn from the experience. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 170 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Learning to Say No to Business and Others In today's episode: Sometimes saying NO is the best thing you can do to drive your business to the next level. In this episode, I want to discuss several areas of your business and your life that you want to learn how to say NO. By doing so you will make not only your business strong but you will become a stronger CEO of your business and life. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 169 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast I Can't Be More Invested in Your Business Than You Are In today's episode: Throughout the years, I have coached or mentored quite a few people. I love being a coach. I love seeing people achieving their goals and dreams. Folks come to me seeking "What would Tammy do" and I freely share what I would do if I was in their shoes. They ask, due to my experiences on what works and what doesn't. What drives me nuts? When they do nothing with the advice. I'd be ok if they would try something, but in many cases, they don't try anything. Yet, here they come again asking the same questions. Ugh! Listen, I can't be more invested in your business than you are. I can't be pouring myself into your solutions if you aren't going to try anything to change your situation. Let's discuss Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 168 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Are Customers/Clients Slipping Thru the Cracks? In today's episode: How Do You Keep Juggling all the Balls in the Air? Wow, was this past week crazy! Have you ever had one of those weeks where it took all you had to keep all the balls in the air? Where you worked so hard balancing so many clients/customers that you worried that you might miss something or worse, someone very important? Let's discuss my crazy week and what I did to help ensure that I didn't miss anything or anyone important. How I was able to work current business and future business to keep the pipeline going! Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 167 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip – Is it Wrong to Be Motivated by Money In today's episode: Is it wrong to be motivated by money? Today I answer this question from someone that is wondering if it is wrong. Besides, it isn't money that motivates you but rather what money affords you that really motivates you! Money can afford so many things in our life: college, nice house, charitable giving, you name it. And if that is what gets you up and going, go for it!! Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 166 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Focus on New Home Owners to Grow Your Business In today's episode: A great way to increase your local small business is to focus on the new folks moving into town as well as those new home buyers. You are always looking for new ways to drive business. Don't underestimate the potential sales and profits that new homeowners can be. They will need the services and products that you have to offer. Plus, if they are new to the area, they will be looking for local business owners to help them both inside and outside of the home. Make sure that you are the business that they meet first. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 165 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast WHAT PAIN POINT ARE YOU SOLVING FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS In today's episode: Do you know what your customer's pain point is? Did you know that if you identify a customer's pain, you will have a much better shot at getting their business? You see, when someone is in pain, they will gladly have their money in their hand, ready to give it to the person that can make it better. When you advertise, you need to identify the pain they are having and how you have the solution. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take-home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 164 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip – The Single Biggest Lesson I Learned in My 1st Local Small Business In today's episode: While I learned quite a bit during my first local small business, there was one lesson that stood out more than any other. Even the best ran businesses need to remember this key business learning. I could have caught this major issue before I even bought my business, and I knew it deep down through the years. However, it took me 5 years to do anything with what I learned. Take a listen to find out what it is. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK! Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 163 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip - How Do You Pay Yourself First? In today's episode: Have You Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz? You Should! Want to take home more money each month? Of course, you do! If you are like most folks, you end up with what is left over after paying the bills, taxes, etc. What if you paid yourself first? What if there was a way to rearrange the typical formula and ensure you are making what you need? Is it easy? No, but is it worth it? Yes! Let's talk about how you go about changing up what you do now, to get to a place of paying yourself first! Thanks for listening! Tammy GET THE PROFIT FIRST BOOK ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 162 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip - When Are You Going to Start Investing in You? In today's episode: You Are the #1 Asset Your Business Has. Don't You Think it is Time Your Invested in Yourself? No matter how much of a badass you are, everyone needs help at times with their business. You can seek out help from a variety of source. Heck, listening to this podcast is one of the many free resources you have out there. Today we will discuss the variety of resources you have out there to help you become a better CEO of your company. How you can leverage the knowledge of others and kick some major butt! Speaking of free resources, don't forget to join our new Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Join the Badass Local Small Business Owners Facebook Group! Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 161 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip - How Much Training Should New People Get? In today's episode: ​Should You Spend a lot of Time Training New People or Should You Wait to See if They Stick Around? Tony reached out with a question regarding his new hires and how he is hesitant to spend too much time training them when he has such a high turnover early on. Today we will break that thinking down and why it is important that he continues to put the time and energy into training his team early and the benefits of doing so. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Our Training Materials for Local Small Business Owners: Training Center Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~

EPISODE 160 of The Local Small Business Coach Podcast Today's Tip - 3 Reasons Local Small Business Owners Can't Get to 6 Figures In today's episode: The #1 Reason that prevents local small business owners from achieving the 6-figure income that they desire is a lack of time. After all, you can't go from 60 hours a week to 120. However, this is only 1 of the top 3 reasons. Let's see how this top roadblock combines with 2 others in preventing you from achieving your financial goals for your business. Thanks for listening! Tammy ~~~~ The Local Small Business Coach Podcast is for Local Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job and want to get to $100,000 in take home pay. Each episode we discuss how to increase your profits, boost your sales, improve your processes and develop stronger teams. HELPFUL LINKS Website/Training Materials: LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com Become a Founding Member of Our Upcoming Membership Site – Click for More Info Get your free Business Health Check PDF at LocalSmallBusinessCoach.com/businesshealthcheck Have an Idea for a Show or Have a Question? Email me at [email protected] Starting a Local Small Business Website: StartALocalSmallBusiness.com Get Your FREE eBook - 8 Steps to Increasing Your Profits in Your Local Small Business Follow Me on Twitter @tadams4u AFFILIATE LINKS Build a Website with BlueHost Get a FREE Audiobook! Take your Business Books on the Road with You! CLICK to GET YOUR FREE AUDIOBOOK My Recommended Bookkeeping Program for Local Small Business Owners: Freshbooks Link WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: local small business owners, mobile businesses, brick and mortar businesses, handymen, landscapers, pool cleaners, cleaning services, QSRs, restaurant owners, mechanics, plumbers, real estate agents, dog groomers, franchisees, tradesmen, medical, dentist, insurance, & those looking to increase profits, boost sales, improve processes and develop stronger teams ~~~