Small Business Productivity Straight Talk | Strategy, Efficiency, Time Management, & Mindset

"Small Business Productivity Straight Talk", hosted by Amber De La Garza.

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359 | Digital Organization: Moving From Chaos To Calm With Shawn Lemon

359 | Digital Organization: Moving From Chaos To Calm With Shawn Lemon

I sit down with the Founder of the Digital Organizer, Shawn Lemon, to dive into smart digital organization strategies to help you organize your files, passwords, and emails so you can be more efficient, effective, and productive.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ The Positive Impacts Of Digital Organization

✔ Where To Get Started With It

✔ Best Practices For Digital Files, Email, & Passwords

✔ The Importance Of Copying Over Docs Shared With You

✔ A Strong Case For Business Subscriptions

✔ The Benefits Of Setting Up Autoresponders

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/359

 

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

358 | How I Saved $5,000 In Two Hours By Doing A Subscription Audit

358 | How I Saved $5,000 In Two Hours By Doing A Subscription Audit

I dive into how doing a two-hour subscription audit saved me  $5,129 and how you can also trim the fat and save big money in your business by doing a subscription audit.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ The 2 Simple Steps In My Subscription Auditing Process

✔ The Key Questions To Ask Yourself

✔ How Those Questions Gave Me Specific Wins

✔ Lessons Learned & Pro Tips

✔ How To Take Action On What I Discussed Today

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/358

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

Encore: Cleaning The Slate For A Fresh Start

Encore: Cleaning The Slate For A Fresh Start

I dive into how taking time to gain clarity on what hasn’t been working in your business this year and cleaning the slate of that baggage this month can help you start fresh in the new year. 

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ An Easy Way To Reclaim A Lot Of Time & Energy

✔ 3 Powerful Questions To Ask To Gain Clarity 

✔ What You Need To Leave In 2024

✔ Ideas For How You Can Start Fresh in 2025

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/306

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

357 | Recruiting High-Performers & Making A-Player Hires With Laura Couvillon

357 | Recruiting High-Performers & Making A-Player Hires With Laura Couvillon

I sit down with the Co-Founder of Integrate-Up, Laura Couvillon, to dive into the wisdom, strategy, and negotiation skills it takes to successfully recruit high-performers and hire A-players to your dream team who actually fit your culture.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode

✔ Why A Buzzword Hire Is Not For You

✔ Hiring Myths Not To Be Ignored

✔ Common Hiring Mistakes Business Owners Make

✔ PHow To Prepare To Successfully Hire

✔ How To Navigate Compensation Conversations

✔ Healthy Pay Rates For Different Positions

✔ How A Small Business Can Standout Among Big Corporations

✔ Ways To Gamify & Incentivize Your Team

✔ The Importance Of Creativity In Hiring Practices

✔ How To Handle High-Performers Who Don’t Fit Your Culture

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/357

 

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

356 | The Mighty Impact Of Doing A Vision Board & Word Of The Year

356 | The Mighty Impact Of Doing A Vision Board & Word Of The Year

I dive into creating a Vision Board and choosing a Word of the Year so you can keep your goals at the front of your mind, take intentional actions toward achieving them, and ultimately shape your business success in the year ahead.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What A Vision Board Is & Its Purpose

✔ Why It Works So Well

✔ Steps To Create A Vision Board for Your Business

✔ What A Word Of The Year Is & Its Benefits

✔ How To Choose Your Word 

✔ How To Keep Keep Laser-Focused On It

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/356

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

355 | Stand-Out Marketing That Resonates With Your Audience With Madison Paige

355 | Stand-Out Marketing That Resonates With Your Audience With Madison Paige

I sit down with business growth strategist Madison Paige to dive into the seven different types of content marketing and how to best experiment with them, so you can be true to yourself, stand out in the market, reach your target audience, and build your brand!

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ How To Know Which Ones Will Work Best For You

✔ Ways To Determine A No-For-You Vs. A New-For-You

✔ Why All Your Content Is Not Meant To Grow, Nurture, AND Sell

✔ What To Do When Your Archetype Doesn’t Align With Your Audience’s Preferences

✔ How Many Launches To Do Each Year

✔ Why Diversity Is Your Friend & Long-Form Content Is Not Your Enemy

✔ The 4 Different Types of Buyers Plus Strategies To Reach Them

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/355

 

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

354 | Looking Back To Leap Forward In The New Year

354 | Looking Back To Leap Forward In The New Year

I dive into my framework that has specific instructions to help you reflect on this year in your business and analyze it so you can create a solid strategic plan and leap forward in the new year. 

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What My Insight Feedback Loop Is

✔ The Two Reflective Questions To Ask Yourself

✔ Which Areas Of Your Business To Analyze

✔ When & How To Do Your Yearly Insight Feedback Loop

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/354

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

353 | The Pathway To Better Bookkeeping With Misa Bacon

353 | The Pathway To Better Bookkeeping With Misa Bacon

I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Perfectly Kept Books, Misa Bacon, to dive into ways to take charge of your bookkeeping so you can make it less daunting, more approachable, and really build a strong financial foundation for your success.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What Is Normal When It Comes To Small Business Bookkeeping

✔ The Point Of Bookkeeping Besides Paying Taxes

✔ 2 Reasons People Are Hesitant To Get Help

✔ The Biggest Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make

✔ What To Do Before You Outsource Your Bookkeeping

✔ How To Make Bookkeeping Easier & Less Stressful

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/353

 

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

352 | Everyone's Backend Is A Mess

352 | Everyone's Backend Is A Mess

I dive into the sabotaging tendency to compare and despair, breakdown how that mindset can be harmful to your success, and tell you what to do about it.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ What Compare & Despair Really Is

✔ The Feelings It Can Elicit

✔ How It Can Sabotage Your Success

✔ Why Your Backend Might Be A Mess

✔ What To Do About It Moving Forward

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/352

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

 

Bio of Small Business Productivity Straight Talk | Strategy, Efficiency, Time Management, & Mindset

"Small Business Productivity Straight Talk" is a podcast hosted by Amber De La Garza, known as The Productivity Specialist for Small Business Owners. This podcast is dedicated to helping small business owners learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity in order to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what truly matters.

Amber is a highly sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer, and creator of Leverage Lab®. With her extensive experience and expertise, she provides business owners with straightforward advice on what it takes to reduce stress, boost productivity, and grow their businesses.

Amber shares her favorite business strategies, time management techniques, and productivity tips while also conducting interviews with experts and business owners who share their own success stories, challenges, and how they overcame them to reach new levels of business growth. The podcast is free from B.S., fluff, and overused jargon, as Amber's style is passionate, direct, and at times, even a little sarcastic. Her focus is always on providing listeners with tangible strategies to achieve real results and succeed in business.

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