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Ep. 036: Legal Quickie: Three things that are holding you back in business
I was curious to know what you guys are struggling with in your business. So I recently got on the phone (yeah - the actual phone… remember that?) and spoke to dozens of folks to find out the answer to this question....
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Ep. 035: Kristin Kaplan: Pricing and Planning for Profitability
There's an old story about the iconic artist Pablo Picasso that goes something like this…
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Picasso was sitting in a Paris café when an admirer approached and asked if he would do a quick sketch on a paper napkin....
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Ep. 034: Legal Quickie: Things to Know When You Work with a Lawyer: From Fees, Questions to Ask, Finding One Who Gets You, and Figuring Out How to Prioritize Your Legal Needs
I've heard it all. Lawyers are intimidating. They're so unrelatable. They don't understand me or my business. And they're so darn expensive. These are the common complaints I hear from folks about working with a...
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Ep. 033: Lauren Pawell: How to Convert Leads Into Business Through Email Marketing
Have you started to build an email list for your business?  We all know email lists are important—but once you have one in the works, what do you actually do with it? How can you leverage the subscribers you have...
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Ep. 032: Legal Quickie: What kind of business insurance do I need (with Nicole Luby)
Do your eyes glaze over when you read about insurance policies? Of course they do! I haven't met anyone for whom that's not the case. Even Nikki Luby, who works in commercial insurance at Excelsure, admits that...
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Ep. 031: Pin it to Win It: How to Use Pinterest to Get More Qualified Leads with Elle Drouin
What if I told you that you could get more potential clients and customers coming to your website to check out your services and products...with minimal effort? Â Â You'd be all ears, right? Â Well, here's one way:...
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Ep 030: Legal Quickie: Do I really need a Privacy Policy and Terms of Service? And more with Ryan Morrison Esq.
Ever wonder if privacy policies, terms of service, or trademarks really matter? Â Does the FTC really care about small businesses just starting out? Â With cyber law constantly changing and trying to catch up to...
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Ep. 029: Yvette Bowlin: How Decluttering Translates to Greater Productivity
I was so glad to reconnect with an old friend for this episode of Office Talk, Yvette Bowlin, also known as the Declutterist®. Yvette exudes such a calm and focused energy that I think as entrepreneurs we're all...
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Ep. 028: Legal Quickie: What bloggers, social media influencers + content creators need to know about the law with Ellie Altshuler
Are you a social media influencer? Â A YouTube rockstar? Â Â Are you making waves on Instagram? Â Do you want to turn that digital content you're creating into profits? Â Â Then you'll want to listen to this episode...
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Ep. 027: Maria Bayer: How to Get More Leads and Close More Sales (Without Feeling Like a Sleaze)
One of the biggest challenges I've heard from some of you is finding clients and closing sales. When I have a question about sales, my mind goes directly to Maria Bayer - a sales coach for creatives. Â So I invited her...
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Ep. 026: Legal Quickie: What Contracts Do I Need for My Business
One of the first investments you need to make when you're running a business is a solid set of contracts. But which ones do you need and why? Â In this episode, I'm sharing with you the four essential contracts that...
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Ep. 025: Shanna Skidmore: Finance Tips for Creative Entrepreneurs
In this episode of Office Talk, I got a chance to chat with Shanna Skidmore, a business strategist and financial coach for creative entrepreneurs. I could definitely relate to Shanna, whose primary business goal is to...
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