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Small Biz Life
by Kristin & Jeffery Ingram
YOU STARTED A BUSINESS!YOU ARE AMAZING AT WHAT YOU DO.But there is a lot more to running a successful business: accounting, marketing, IT, sales, management.You wear so many hats. Add family, friends, health, home…no wonder you are tired!WE GET IT!We have been small business owners for the past seven years and have worked with small business owners for the last fourteen years. We know the challenges of finding the right solutions and juggling all the responsibilities. We know how hard it is to put YOURSELF on the to-do-list.YOU ARE NOT ALONE. COME JOIN THE COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WE CAN GROW AND THRIVE.
Episodes
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Season 4 Episode 6 Why stay when you go now
Today's Topic – Why they travel and Why it matters Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow From the point of view of the Agrarian Society Why it is so important War Trading Migration Jobs / Education Religion...
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Season 4 Episode 5 Finding your Worldbuilding People
Today's Topic – Part 3 on Worldbuilding culture nouns Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The parts of Culture Characters served up last season People Starting in the last episode of season 4 Religion...
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Episode 160 - This was Small Biz Life
This was the toughest week for us at Small Biz Life We started this project with being ambitions, however, we had to make the tough choice to close it done. We love our members and hope that the future access to this content will help you as you grow in your businesses. This website and podcast...
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Episode 159 - The key to good productivity systems
Kristin and Jeff start a new series about productivity systems, techniques, tools, or hacks. Join us as we review what is important to look at when you are trying to improve your productivity. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/159 Making shared responsibility work…
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Episode 158 - How to make new habits stick
We all have failed at creating new habits. We maybe even think that we are not good at creating habits. Join Kristin and Jeff as we look at how to make those new habits stick. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/158 Making shared responsibility work in your family and...
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Episode 157 - How to know when your lead is ready to buy
Sales can be a problem for many small business owners. Jeff was no exception. The problem most of the time was knowing when a client was ready to close. If you struggle with your sales system, join Jeff and Kristin as we talk about our system to know when a lead is ready to close. For complete…
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Episode 156 - What to look for in a small business cellphone
Episode 156 - What to look for in a small business cellphone Have you ever thought about what you really need your cell phone to do? Some phones are better than others in key areas that affect your business. In this episode, we discuss what to look for in a phone and give some recommendations for...
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Episode 155 - Responsibility sharing
We often get asked how we do it all (raising our son while running two businesses and Kristin's teaching and being director of a graduate program) and still get along with each other. Today we discuss one of our most important tools: responsibility sharing. For complete show notes check out the...
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Episode 154 - Marketing outside the box
The 4 tips to help you to think differently about your marketing New prerecording time on Facebook Wednesdays 3:30 EST Small Biz Life Community Patreon for content providers Udemey for selling courses and books Look at companies who serve your client More than gift cards Links...
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Episode 153 - Being a small business owner doesn't have to be lonely
As a solopreneur or small business owner, it is common to get caught up at your desk and as the digital world makes it easier to work from home. It can lead to chronic loneliness. Join Kristin and Jeff as we talk about the signs of loneliness and what we can do to avoid the seclusion. For…
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Episode 152 - Small Business is not 9-5, but that does not mean it is 24/7
Small business owners are work very hard. Very quickly most learn that it will not be a simple 9 AM to 5 PM job. Join Kristin and Jeff in this episode giving five tips to prevent your small business from becoming a 24/7 job. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/152 The…
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Episode 151 - Contentment vs. Complacency
In this episode, we discuss how to find contentment in your business without becoming complacent. We will also discuss why working 90 hours per week and never be getting any sleep is not the goal. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/151 How you can become content with...
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Episode 150 - Instagram Secrets with Roota Mittal
Are you stuck how to use and grow Instagram for your small business? Check out this episode as Kristin and Jeff interview Roota Mittal to get the secrets of Instagram for small biz owners. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/150 Why is Instagram important for Small...
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Episode 149 - Taking your business on the road
Whether you want to be a digital nomad, need a vacation, or need to travel for your business. You get to have a time when small business owners will need to work when they are on the road. Join Kristin and Jeff as they talk about the basics of what you need to consider when traveling. For…
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Episode 148 - Learning to sell like a mother with Renee Hribar
If you are learning to love the word sales, or you just want to learn how to improve your sales process, join Kristin and Jeff as we learn how to sell like a mother with Renee Hribar. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/148 If you are learning to love the word sales…
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Episode 147 - What is SSL and why you need it on your site NOW
With all of the privacy concerns, it is no surprise that Chrome version 68 will start punishing sites with the "Not Secure" label. Join Kristin and Jeff as they talk about SSL and how you can protect your site from being labeled "Not Secure" by the chrome browser. For complete show notes check…
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Episode 146 - Why should small online businesses care about the South Dakota V. Wayfair case?
On June 21, 2018, the supreme court sided with the state of South Dakota in their suit against Wayfair. On the surface, it appears to be a fair ruling. But for small online businesses, it is not that simple There are over 12,000+ sales tax jurisdictions in the United States, and that should leave...
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Episode 145 - Extensions that make chrome amazing
Episode 145 - Extensions that make chrome amazing Opening your browser can be dangerous as a small business owner. However, so many parts of our business exist online. So join Kristin and Jeff this episode as discuss extensions that will help make your browser start working for your small…
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Episode 144 - When your ideal client is NOT your ideal client
Today Kristin and Jeff will be discussing what you should do when your client is not your ideal client. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/144 MARKETS 15-minute discovery call Proposal Secrets Know when to walk away Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes...
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Episode 143 - How to hire and work with a website designer
Discuss the questions you should ask, how the process works, and what you should have when the project is over. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/143 Before you start the search Red Flags Caution Things to consider Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes...
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Episode 142 - How do you define full-time?
Small business owners work a lot of hours, but why? In this episode, Jeff and Kristin will look at how small business owners define full-time and why it might be time for a new definition. For complete show notes check out the podcast on @ smallbiz.life/142 According to SCORE, various polls show...
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Episode 141 - Is it okay to use Fiverr?
In this episode, we discuss Fiverr, a website where you can purchase tasks for your business. There is some controversy regarding Fiverr. We discuss why you should check out the site if you need work done for your business or possibly even if you are a service provider. For complete show notes...
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Episode 140 - Spring cleaning your busy work
When's the last time you actually paid attention to all the crap you do each day, week, or month in your business? Today, we challenge you to do some busy work spring cleaning. No, we don't mean do some spring cleaning as busy work, but let's clean out that list of busy work that's keeping you…
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Episode 139 - Have we overinvested in Facebook?
If you have a business that serves people online in 2018, the chances are you chunks of your business on Facebook. Starting with Ads, we have messenger bots, groups, and pages. Join Kristin and Jeff as they tackle the question, "Have we built too much of our platforms on Facebook?" For complete...
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Episode 138 - How a virtual assistant can help your business with Michelle Lowery
Kristin and I are excited to talk with Michelle Lowery from michelleloweryva.com about Virtual Assistants and how they can aid your business. So join Kristin and I as we learn more about how to hire and start using virtual assistants in our business. For complete show notes check out the podcast…
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Episode 137 - 5 things you need to do before every speaking engagement
Getting picked to speak can be exciting and maybe even a bit frightening. We scramble to get it all ready to give the speech of our life. However, it can be easy to forget a few necessary steps to support our events. Join Kristin and Jeff as we talk about the 5 things you need to remember BEFORE...
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Episode 136 - How to grow your business without working for free
As business owners, we often feel the pressure to give away our work for free. For new service providers, it can feel especially tempting. This idea does make us feel good in the short term, however, they can lead to stress later on when we are desperately trying to get more money to feed our...
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Episode 135 - How to make next year's taxes suck less
Kristin always likes to talk about the problems of tax season. However, for most of you, it is not a season, but a rush of pain to get information to your accountant to fulfill you're a duty to your country. Listen now, as Kristin, with the help of Jeff, will talk about the 4 easiest ways to save...
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Episode 134 - 5 ways you can do better
When we are surrounded by problems it is easy to get frustrated or flounder. Join Kristin and Jeff as they discuss ways you can do things without burnout and the drama that can accompany any changes that we make. What we are talking about Assess what you can control Set expectations Be Present…
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Episode 133 - It's time to stop half-assing your social media
If you are like us, time is a premium and you do not have a team dedicated to social media strategy. Maybe you have become too reliant on social media scheduling tools. Join Kristin and Jeff in this episode of Small Biz Life as they consider important questions for their social media usage. What…
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Episode 132 - Are you focusing on the wrong things?
The business cycle can be crazy. We can work nonstop and it can feel like we are not getting anywhere. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you are working on what is important? Join Kristin and Jeff as they explore this important topic. What we talk about in this episode 5 ways we waste our...
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Episode 131 - What is nexus and why you need to know this now
Do you have tax liabilities in another states or countries and not even know it? Nexus is a term that you might have heard but you aren't really sure what it is. Most small businesses don't think about it because it must be something only bigger businesses deal with but states and other countries...
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Episode 130 - The one thing every proposal must have
Kristin and I have both created many proposals in our 30 years of experience. We have seen a growing trend in proposals. Listen to today's episode as we discuss this trend and why, if you use it, this tactic it is hurting your business and different ways to change it to your advantage. What we…
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Episode 129 - 5 Myths about small business website
Kristin and I easily have hundreds of discussions a year about websites with Small biz owners. So in this episode, we will be talking about the most common myths we hear about websites and give some simple advice on how to deal with your website. Homepages need to cover everything This is like…
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Episode 128 – 3 reasons your email strategy is failing
We started our email list because everyone says that you need an email list. However, we found most of the platform gurus fail to explain how to use it. Join us in this podcast episode as we talk the 3 most common problems we see with companies' email strategies. Your idea of what an email list…
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Episode 127 – How the Federal Government is incentives you to have employees
Join Kristin and Jeff as they look at this new tax deduction, that can reduce your small biz profits by $20,000. However, beware if you do not have wages and you make 1 dollar too much... It can cost you the entire deduction. How the government is incentivizing you because of tax reform of 2017...
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Episode 126 5 things being new parents has taught us about small business
Kristin and I understand that we will spend the rest of our lives raising our new son. Let us share with you what we have learned to improve our company so far after having a new child. Have procedures and checklists for EVERYTHING Daily focus planner Baby Brezza Formula Pro On Becoming Baby…
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Episode 125 – Is Social Media hurting your business?
We have been seeing all the headlines about how social media and how it hurts people. So Kristin and I pulled together the list of how we thought social media was hurting our small business and did some research. So check out the latest episode and learn what shocked us... how our business is...
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Episode 124 – Your Bookkeeping Made Easier Questions Answered
It happens every year! Kristin and I start hearing or getting tagged in questions about people who are stuck finishing off their accounting books every year. We decided to ask our Small Biz Life Community for their questions to answer here! How to get the most out of your small business…
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Episode 123 – Leaving room for their dreams
So often we hear that spouses are not respecting our dreams, but then in the next post we see people angry with their spouse for wasting your time. Respecting each other is a key to having a happier marriage and is key to living the small biz life. For complete show notes check out the podcast on...
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Episode 122 – 2018 Small Biz Tax questions asked and answered
As a business owner, no one knows your business better than you do. That's why you need to know the basics of income taxes. I know. I know. It's annoying. It's complicated. It's worse than a root canal. So is paying too much in taxes because you don't know the rules. Yeah, that hurts, too. For...
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Episode 121 – No more excuses
Are you stuck in a funk growing your small biz? Have you been putting off improving your health? Have your relationships suffered? Have you not been sleeping? It is the time that we all start living the small biz life and stop being lived by it. #NoExcuses You are not alone Kristin and I have…
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Episode 120 – How to create plans that work for you and your business
Kristin and Jeff extend this hand of invitation for you to start planning for success in your business. However, before you join Planning Club, you need to accept the 4 rules of Planning Club. Rule 1 - Do not talk about planning club Rule 2 - Understand the problems with goals and planning Rule 3…
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Episode 119 - How to improve your customer communication
The key to sales is effectively communicating your message. In this episode, Kristin and Jeff discuss tips for improving your communication online and in-person. For complete show notes check out the podcast on SmallBizLife.com NOTE: This post contains affiliate links Links...
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Episode 118 - The basics of Online Summits
Kristin and I are always looking for ways to grow our online business. So we have started researching creating an online conference or summit. They offer much of the benefits of a real-life conference with networking and sales. However, the can be put together at a fraction of the cost. For...
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Episode 117 – Creating a destination location
Join Kristin and I as we go deeper into the future trend of small biz retail. The destination location. Why are destination locations become so appealing? Are you a destination or location? Destinations rely on people to make a conscious decision to stop at your business Locations rely on high...
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Episode 116 – Surviving the Holidays
Especially if you run a small business. In the United States, it seems the craziness from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day can destroy us. However, we do not have the Rocket War Day every Easter Day like in Chios island in Greece. It takes surviving the holidays to a whole new level. Survival…
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Episode 115 – Using Facebook Events to grow your business
Facebook keeps changing how it shares information with its users. Many times they make these very attractive for business owners and then when more people use it throttle it back page grew and then groups. However, Facebook reduced the usefulness without paying for Ads. Do not get upset, change...
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Episode 114 – Building an Audience
Why is it when Kristin and I talk to business owners about problems with marketing and sales they always seem adverse to the idea of building an audience in any fashion. Many will spend time developing content for platforms and leave the content hidden among the billions of sites on the internet...
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Episode 113 – Why you need an avatar
Small business owners can be funny. We spend so much time trying to find better ways to run our businesses, we overload ourselves and get overwhelmed and avoid getting the basic work done that our business needs. We need to a few strategies when starting that we have to get done and in this...
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YOU STARTED A BUSINESS!YOU ARE AMAZING AT WHAT YOU DO.But there is a lot more to running a successful business: accounting, marketing, IT, sales, management.You wear so many hats. Add family, friends, health, home…no wonder you are tired!WE GET IT!We have been small business owners for the past seven years and have worked with small business owners for the last fourteen years. We know the challenges of finding the right solutions and juggling all the responsibilities. We know how hard it is to put YOURSELF on the to-do-list.YOU ARE NOT ALONE. COME JOIN THE COMMUNITY. TOGETHER WE CAN GROW AND THRIVE.
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