Smart Solo Business

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Finding the search for new clients difficult? If so, you’re not alone. Most solo professionals seem to struggle with new business development. Fortunately, my guest on the podcast today is Mike Weinberg. Mike is the author of New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development. His new book […] The post Mike Weinberg on ‘New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development’ appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Are there goals that you want to achieve for your business and your life — but going after them seems almost impossible? Well, if you’re uncertain about how you’ll take that next step forward, then I think you’re going to find today’s interview inspiring. I’m joined on the podcast today […] The post A True Story of Personal and Professional Transformation: Meet Stephanie Wetzel-Cottrell appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Are you constantly seeking better ways to sell your services? Most of the solo professionals I know would say yes. My special guest on the podcast today is Deb Calvert, the author of a fascinating new sales book: DISCOVER Questions Get You Connected. Here’s what author and sales training thought […] The post Deb Calvert on Building Trust, Winning Clients, and Her New Book: ‘DISCOVER Questions Get You Connected’ appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is Craig McBreen. Over the past eighteen years, Craig has served a wide variety of clients, ranging from professional service providers like consultants, lawyers, and CPAs, to non-profit organizations. McBreen Design provides design, website development, marketing strategy and copywriting services. Craig’s collaborative visual approach […] The post Refocus and Refresh Your Marketing: An Interview with Craig McBreen appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is Tony Vengrove. Like many successful entrepreneurs, Tony started his career in the corporate world. In fact, he spent 20+ years working in a variety of advertising, marketing and innovation roles for major ad agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi and global corporations including […] The post Innovate Now: Tony Vengrove Shares His Start-up Journey appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] What would you like to accomplish this year? Just as important, how will you get there? My guest on today’s podcast is Tim Berry — a world-class expert on business planning and he’s here to help. What do other top experts think about Tim and his work? Well, Guy Kawasaki made […] The post Plan for Success: Tim Berry on Growing Your Small Business appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] If you’re a self-employed professional selling business-to-business services, then you’re probably trying to better integrate social sales tools into your sales process. This can be frustrating if you haven’t found a Social CRM solution that can help you to do it efficiently. Fortunately, my guest on the podcast today is […] The post Creating Your Social Sales Toolbox with Craig Jamieson appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Do most solo entrepreneurs have written business goals? No, but the most successful ones do. Today one of those exceptionally successful entrepreneurs joins me on the podcast! (By the way, he’s also a very nice guy.) Gerry O’Brion has a very impressive professional track record. After earning his MBA at […] The post Ignite Your Goals and Grow Your Business: A Candid Interview with Gerry O’Brion appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] All the way from Israel, my guest on the podcast today is Dov Gordon. Dov is a well-respected expert at helping solo and small business entrepreneurs to build a consistent, steady flow of new clients. He has an interesting professional background. For a number of years, Dov led a CEO […] The post The 5 Steps to a Consistent Flow of Clients: Dov Gordon on Small Business Marketing appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] It’s a first — the podcast has a guest-host today! Mike Brown of The Brainzooming Group™ interviews me, Stephen Lahey (yes, that’s my smiling face to the left), on my own podcast. Today Mike grills me for details on how (and why) I launched my first podcast. We also take […] The post Want to Launch a Podcast? Here’s How You Do It. appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Today my guest on the podcast is Neal Schaffer. Neal is the author of two award-winning, critically acclaimed social media books: Maximizing LinkedIn for Sales and Social Media Marketing and Windmill Networking: Maximizing LinkedIn. Today he unveils his latest book: Maximize Your Social: A One-Stop Guide to Building a Social Media Strategy […] The post Neal Schaffer on Social Media Strategy and His New Book: ‘Maximize Your Social’ appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] All the way from the United Kingdom, my guest on the podcast today is Ian Brodie! Ian has an impressive professional background. In 1994, he earned his MBA from Manchester Business School. Over the course of the next 13 years, he worked for a number of top consulting firms, including […] The post Ian Brodie: Five Common Beliefs That Cripple Consulting and Coaching Practices appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Author and top consultant, Michael McLaughlin, joins me on the podcast today. Michael is the founder of MindShare Consulting. His firm helps independent consultants and other professional service providers to create innovative strategies to reach more clients, land profitable work, and build resilient businesses. Michael is also the author of […] The post Michael McLaughlin on Winning the Professional Services Sale appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Hamilton Wallace has been a small business marketing consultant since 1980. Hamilton has an interesting way of summing up his 33 years spent helping small businesses to grow: “Human communication changes, human nature does not.” Of course, I agree. In fact, that statement sums up my own philosophy so well that […] The post Find Your Story / Find Ideal Clients: An Interview With Hamilton Wallace appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Thousands of entrepreneurs have discovered Pamela Slim through her excellent blog, and her award winning book, Escape from Cubicle Nation. Today I’m pleased to have her join me on the podcast! Pam is an author, speaker, and a highly experienced coach. She’s often quoted on the topic of entrepreneurship in publications such […] The post Pam Slim on Entrepreneurship, Community, and Her New Book: ‘Body of Work’ appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent The one and only, David Siteman Garland, joins me on the podcast today! As you might know, David is the creator and host of The Rise To The Top, a popular online show watched by thousands of small business owners and independent professionals throughout the world each and every week. […] The post David Siteman Garland on Building a Successful Online Platform and Community appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Today social media marketing and blogging icon, John Paul Aguiar, joins me on the podcast! Forbes.com recently ranked John Paul #6 on their annual list of the “Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers”. His popular wildly blog reaches over 200,000 readers each month >> subscribe here for free. Impressed? I am. […] The post John Paul Aguiar: Powerful Blogging and Blog Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Tom Fishburne has a unique entrepreneurial backstory. It started in 2000 when he was a student at Harvard Business School. While earning his MBA, he was also learning how to draw cartoons by doodling on the backs of business cases, publishing them in the school paper, and posting his work […] The post Tom Fishburne on His Journey From Corporate Marketing VP to Marketing His Passion appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Anthony Iannarino is on the podcast! His outstanding blog, The Sales Blog, combines bold, creative thinking and proven sales principles. (By the way, it’s one of the few blogs that I read each and every day. I highly recommend subscribing.) In addition to blogging daily, Anthony publishes a podcast called […] The post Anthony Iannarino on the New Art of Sales and How to Acquire More Ideal Clients appeared first on Smart Solo Business.

[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is here to shake things up a bit. Mike Brown of The Brainzooming™ Group is anything but a typical speaker or consultant. For example, his recent TEDx talk was unlike any other that I’ve seen. He literally let the audience chart the course of […] The post High Impact / High Value: Create Customized Presentations with Mike Brown appeared first on Smart Solo Business.