The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

Kristin Sherry returns to talk all things leadership and management as well as her new Amazon book "Your Team Loves Mondays... Right?". The vast majority of leaders will never be prepared for the role they're in... and worse, the vast majority of employees who quit will do so because of their ineffective managers. There is a solution for the Monday morning grind by getting your team to love Mondays again. Kristin returns as an excellent guest and shares her key insights on how there is hope for managers. Get Kristin's new book, "Your Team Loves Mondays... Right?" on Amazon, available now. Direct link: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Team-Loves-Mondays-Right-ebook/dp/B083587JGC

Real Leaders lead by influence and not titles. Randy Wilburn joins the show to talk all things influence -- including what leaders of today need to know in order to take their business to the next level. Whether it be strategy, social media, or simply managing their team, every leader has an opportunity to build their legacy by growing and stewarding their influence. Randy is the host of not one, but two amazing podcasts. Check out the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast: https://iamnorthwestarkansas.com/ Check out the Encourage. Build. Grow. podcast: https://encouragebuildgrow.com/

You don't need to look far to find a slew of content on Leadership. One search will give you any number of bullet points, lists, and blogs on "The 10 Things Every Great Leader Does" or "The 5 Truths on Becoming an Amazing Boss". But across all these things, there is only ONE that really matters for being a truly great leader -- self-awareness. Self-awareness is the key to more impact, more influence, and better leadership. Do you want a business with customers who are raving fans? Do you want a team of employees who show up, who are loyal, and who go over and beyond to make the business successful? It starts with you.

"Everyone wants to be the next Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates... whoever. But no one wants to be the guy that started in his garage." Wayne Jr. joins the show to share his incredible insights on the journey of entrepreneurship. Wayne shares the real, applicable insights for how he forced himself to change, grow, and develop in order to be successful, no matter the cost. Wayne's message is not for everyone. Why? Because he deeply believes that success -- including running a successful business, being the first choice for your customers, and having the extra time you desire -- that it all starts with you, and how you hold yourself personally accountable. Wayne gets this -- because he's done it. Check out more from Wayne at https://www.WorkWithWayneJr.com.

Every great team needs a great leader. Are you ready to become one? As the owner of the Kelly Merbler Co., consultant Kelly Merbler joins the podcast to talk all things leadership, management, and culture. Kelly is part of the John Maxwell team and is a highly sought out executive coach and public speaker across the U.S. Are you looking for that spark to inspire your team to achieve its goals and go to the next level? Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymerbler/ or visit her website at www.kellymerblerco.com.

It's 2020 -- cold calling doesn't work anymore... or does it? When you master the art of the sale, you may be surprised what an effective selling strategy can get you. John Molyneux joins the show to talk about transforming you into a Sales Samurai, and how you can learn to become an incredible salesperson without losing your soul. Check out John's Facebook community -- International Coaching Community, found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/920375228316219/. Or, take a look at John's 6 Killer Sales Samurai Closes, found here. https://creative-originator-1486.ck.page/ad83b85f52. Contact John at [email protected].

Be a channel. Be a voice. Build a personal brand that you can be proud of. String Nguyen joins the show to talk all things personal branding and how in a small span of just 14 months, how she grew from 0 to 30,000 followers. She is a video marketing genius and has unlocked the secret to being more visible, more authentic, and more yourself. Want to build trust online? Go to www.thetrustedvoice.co/stringsecret.

What good is social media for your business if it doesn't make you money? In 2016, Starbucks had a problem. A big problem. With Facebook exploding, Starbucks spent millions of dollars in developing their followers for their business -- 40,000,000 at the time. How many of those followers would go on to actually see Starbucks content? Due to Facebook's algorithm, Joe Pullizi of content marketing fame calls it less than 1%. Starbucks thought it had acquired a tribe 40,000,000 strong. Really, it's true audience was a fraction of it. Simply put, build your tribe on your own terms so you can protect your reach and make social media worth it for your business. Otherwise, who controls the access to your customers, really? It may be someone today who won't give you access tomorrow.

Chad Bourquin -- one half of the country duo, Big Time Grain Company -- travels all over performing live with his brother and partner Bret Bourquin. BTGC has performed for groups as large as 800,00. In addition, the two brothers have created the Dream Big Series inspiring all ages to discover their inner rockstar and pursue their dreams. They do this through keynote concerts, video interviews and podcasts. Follow Chad's journey on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbourquin/

Dave Heimbuch has had a life defined by turning great ideas into successful products. In his latest journey, Dave shares about Hidrent -- a service that helps firefighters find extra work as handymen. From idea to app in just six month's time, Dave's story demonstrates the crucial factors needed for any startup's success. Check out the Hidrent app on the iOS or Android store, and be sure to follow David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-heimbuch-6961671/.

The two worst words a business owner can say is, "We're different." Are you really different? Or are you just like everyone else? Why should a customer buy from you? And what makes you a better option than your competitors? Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stop-calling-yourself-different-blake-binns/

Sales is a tough gig. How do you convince someone that what you have to offer is exactly what they need? How do you build a business that is sustainable longterm, with enough customers to fuel the impact you want to make? There's five things you NEVER want to do. Meanwhile, there's one thing that if you do it well, it will transform people into being raving fans of whatever it is you have to offer. Read more at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/salespeople-can-we-do-better-heres-5-absolute-worst-sales-blake-binns/

Erin Sanchez returns to talk about content marketing and the magic behind turning one piece of solid value into 30 days of content. She challenges business owners to think beyond motivational quotes and inspirational stories but to really create content that not only engages, but also converts to paying customers. Erin is incredible and we had a great time poking fun at some of the most obnoxious habits on social media. Be sure to follow Erin on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinrsanchez/, and if you'd like to master your content and develop an actionable plan for getting more customers, make sure to join Erin's program on how to Stand Out, at bit.ly/StandOutBookOut.

No one will buy what you have if they don't know what you do. Jim Collins in Good to Great talks about the need for a company to be obsessed with their Hedgehog -- meaning for all the things you can offer, and all the things you are qualified for, what is the ONE thing that your customers will know you by? This episode is a great starting point for any business owner wanting more sales and more customers for their business.