Women's Business Workshop Podcast
by Robin Walker
Female entrepreneurs and business owners: Listen in as Robin Walker, business coach and speaker, discusses planning intentionally and strategically in your business so you can grow, as well as productivity, motivation, and focus tips. Guest experts speak on social media, branding, finances, and more.
Episodes
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117: Client Retention and Return- Build Repeat Business Into Your Client Journey
This episode is unique, in that it was originally created as a resource training to share with one on one business advising clients. Client retention and encouraging clients to return is something we regularly discuss when looking at the health and growth of a business. I decided to share it here...
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116: Increasing Sales Confidence and Effectiveness for Business Owners
Sales is often an area in entrepreneurship that is uncomfortable, or feels unpredictable. Sales conversations can be a more natural part of your business with the right perspective and planning. In this episode, Business Consultant, Robin Walker, interviews Nikki Rausch, owner of Sales Maven…
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115: Purposeful Content: Better Visibility for Your Small Business [Business Visibility Series]
Creating content can feel never-ending for small business owners. Who knew we signed up to be a service provider and a content creator? Many owners are already too busy and overwhelmed with the day to day of running a business, so social media and content become a ‘when I get to it’ or ‘good...
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114: Prioritizing Business Visibility Platforms and Opportunities [Business Visibility Series]
The pressure to be everywhere as a business, is overwhelming and unattainable for small business owners. How do you know which platforms you should be on? Should you be speaking, or podcasting, or going to networking events? What about social media? It is a lot to manage when you are already...
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113: Standing Out with Thought Leadership [Business Visibility Series]
Have you been looking for a way to stand out among your local competitors, in a way that feels truly you? You already have the knowledge, and the experience; its time to share your thought leadership. In this episode, Business Consultant, Robin Walker, will be encouraging you to share your…
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112: Small Business Trends and Focus for the Year Ahead
Every year I stop to reflect on the business, marketing, and consumer trends that I see happening in our Midwest small business market. Even when things are unstable and unpredictable, small businesses matters. As a business owner, you are supporting your community and serving in a way that…
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111: Before You Plan Your Year [5 CEO Moves for Small Business Planning]
We are sticking with the planning topic today- as it is yearly planning time for most business owners. If you are the ‘head down-only dealing with today’ type of owner, just take a breath, because this is not about creating another to-do list. It’s not about downloading a random template online....
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110: Which Business Planning Type are You? A Quiz for Entrepreneurs
When you take on the role of the business owner, you take on the responsibility of planning for your business- whether you like planning or not. Over the years, working with hundreds of women business owners, I noticed the same patterns pop up again and again. We all approach planning in our own...
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109: Protecting Your Health as a Business Owner: Don’t let business stress undo your healthy habits
You put time and energy into staying healthy, regulating your nervous system. You may help your clients with their wellness- whether that is mental, physical, or financial health. You strive to provide your employees and clients with a healthier environment, You left a job and started a business…
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108: Protecting Your Business Mindset: Don’t Let Their Doubt Become Your Ceiling
In this episode Business Consultant, Robin Walker, explores how to break business owner mindset traps, when others project their limits on your business. Listen in to hear about the impacts limiting mindset has on your business, the reasons some people feel deflating to talk business with and…
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107: Better Networking Based on Your Business Goals
Whether you love or hate networking events, in-person relationship building can be pivotal for a referral and word of mouth based business. Often it feels like a waste of time, or that you don’t get anything out of attending an event. With some intention and planning, you can choose the right...
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106: Summer Business Balance
The flexibility that business ownership provides, can also be a challenge in the summer months. Kids may be off of school, families are going on vacations, and the weather is finally cooperating. Summer balance as an entrepreneur takes planning and intention, but it is possible to add summer...
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105: The Shift from Service Provider to CEO
Shifting from a staff member in a corporate or clinical environment to a small business owner is a big adjustment. This episode is about shifting your activities, mindset, and habits in order to step into the leader role. Business consultant, Robin Walker, shares about what she sees in her…
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104: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know [for business owners]
As a business owner, have you found yourself saying, ‘I don’t even know if I am doing this right’. Or, ‘There is so much going on that I don’t know what to focus on next’. Maybe you are winging certain areas of your business and hoping for the best. Guess what? You are not alone.... Source
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103: The Isolation of Being the Boss vs One of the Team
Many business owners were employees in their field before opening their own business. As part of a team, you had peers you could vent with, confide in, and joke around with. When you decide to leave and start your own business as a solopreneur, that is often a lonely place. All of the decisions...
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102: Emerging Trends in Small Business Marketing and Events
Let’s face it, things have been unpredictable lately for small business owners. Some industries are thriving, while others are facing real challenges. It is hard to predict the future, but one thing remains constant: the need for business owners to plan ahead. After working closely with business...
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101: Growing Your Private Practice- Coaching Your Service Providers to Market Themselves [Strategy Session]
If you’ve ever wondered how to encourage your team to take ownership of their marketing efforts and bring in new clients, this episode is for you! Private practice service providers can help drive new business, when owners engage them in the client attraction and retention process. Join Business...
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100: The Most Impactful Business Advice from 100 Podcast Episodes
Welcome to the 100th episode celebration of the podcast! Business Coach, Robin Walker will be reviewing some of the most impactful business advice for owners and entrepreneurs that has been covered in the first 100 episodes. Listen in for insights into business mindset, standing out in your...
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99: What To Do During a Slow Season in Business
Are you experiencing a slow time in your business, or have ups and downs in your sales seasons? Join Business Coach, Robin Walker as she discusses strategies for small business owners to handle slow seasons effectively. Listen in for some refreshed perspective and motivation, as well as ten…
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98: Hiring For Your Small Business- Contractors, Employees, & AI with Jamie Van Cuyk
Whether it is your first or fifth hire in your business, all of the options can be overwhelming. What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee? Which is appropriate for which situation? As an owner, you can’t do it all if you want to grow or scale your business. Join...
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97: Business Owner Confidence, Connection, and Comfort Zones with Kate Carter
Where are you limiting yourself as a business owner? Where do you get stuck and where is fear holding you back? Being a business owner is a roller coaster of overthinking, unconscious self sabotage, and the highs and lows of failures and successes (sometimes even in the same day!). Join Business...
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96: Summer Business: 4 Things To Do Now To Stay On Track and Keep Momentum
Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, to hear about four things that business owners can do now, in order to not lose momentum over the summer months. We get busy in May, but it is also the best time to get things in place so that you can enjoy the summer, while still reaching your business... Source
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95: Your Circle is Your Superpower
Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, for insights into how the people you surround yourself with in your small business can be the superpower you need for growth, and a happy and healthy business. “The beliefs, mindset, and ambition of the people who surround you as a business owner, directly...
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94: Tips to Make the Most of the Lakeside Conference (or any conference)
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 94, as she talks with the Lakeside Conference planning committee (and former conference attendees) about this year’s event. Even if you aren’t going to the conference, you can use these tips for your next in-person event. What we cover in…
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93: Business Boundaries and Difficult Conversations with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 93, as she interviews Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, Women’s Leadership Coach and Speaker, and owner of Pleasantly Aggressive. The discussion revolves around boundaries in your business, and what to say in difficult conversations when navigating…
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92: Sponsorship as a Small Business- Is it worth it? How to Choose Opportunities Strategically.
Small business owners often get hit with sponsorship requests, and with tight budgets, it is important to assess the ROI on any donation or investment. How do you know when it is worth it or if it is a good fit? Join Business Coach, Robin Walker, for a discussion about the 5 questions to ask......
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91: AI for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs with Ana Canon
Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Ana Canon about using AI for small business. Ana is the owner of Avrah Virtual, a Social Media Marketing Agency that specializes in content strategy, content creation & social media advertising. Listen in to the episode to hear the...
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90: Impactful and Authentic Sales Conversations with Jaffe Wocjik
Sales is a part of business ownership that often feels difficult and uncomfortable to entrepreneurs and business owners. There are ways to make sales feel less spammy and forced, and instead, feel more like a conversation. Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Jaffe Worcjik of...
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89: Making This Year Different- Follow Through and Finish
It’s that time of year when business owners dream bigger than usual, vow to stay on track, and make endless promises to themselves about what they will accomplish this year when they try harder. We all know those promises don’t last. What is going to make this year different? Join Business Coach,...
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88: Small Business Profitability with Angie Noll
Small business owners: do any of these sound familiar? Not paying yourself enough (or at all), avoiding your business financials, having inconsistent profit, or just feeling like there is more you should know as a business owner? Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Angie…
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87: Small Business Process and Automation with Angie Askelsen
Join Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she interviews Angie Askelsen of Efficient and Empowered, about small business systems, operations, and automation. Regardless of where you are in your business journey, there is always an opportunity to better align and optimize your processes for more...
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86: Reset Your Focus When You are Overwhelmed in Your Business
As a small business consultant, one of the most common things I hear owners say is that are overwhelmed. They can’t get to everything, they don’t have enough time, and of course the ideas! The never ending business ideas that you think of in the shower, in the car, and wonder which one is…
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85: Get Your Small Business Ready for the Holiday Season
Running a small business can feel like a race all year long, but during November and December, the pace can multiply. Ironically, it is also the time of year that most entrepreneurs want to take more time off to spend with their loved ones or doing holiday activities. How do you do both, and...
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84: What is Holding You Back in Your Business with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 84, as she interviews Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, Women’s Leadership Coach and Speaker, and owner of Pleasantly Aggressive. “It’s Me! Hi!’ Are we the problem? 😉 There can be underlying factors that hold us back as business owners, that we may…
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83: Back on Track- Create a Plan For Q4
Had a fun summer, but now you are ready to get back to business? Let’s finish the year strong with a focus and a plan for next quarter. In episode 83, Robin Walker, business consultant, will walk you through some questions to help determine the best place for you to start and what may be... Source
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82: Avoiding Productive Procrastination [refresh]
Do you find yourself staying busy with non-urgent tasks when it is time to tackle a difficult project or task? In this episode refresh, Small Business Coach Robin Walker is talking about the phenomenon of Productive Procrastination. According to Urban Dictionary, the definition of Productive...
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81: Business Cards That Convert
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 81 for ideas on how to build a better business card, and what you can do to better connect at in-person events so you have better follow up and conversion with new followers, referrals, and connections. Robin shares about business card do’s...
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80: Google Business Profiles To Get More Clicks, Calls and Customers with Sherry Bonelli
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 80, as she interviews Sherry Bonelli, a Google My Business Platinum Product Expert, owner of Early Bird Digital Marketing, and an SEO Professional Digital Marketer for over 20 years. Sherry shares her expertise about the do’s and don’ts for...
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79: 4 Things to Focus on in Your Business for 2023
Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker in episode 79, for four business suggestions as you plan your 2023 business goals and activities. These are based on trends she is seeing in solopreneur and small businesses specifically from the last year, as well as what is missing in marketing and...
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78: Prepping Your Business For The Holiday Season & Taking Time Off (yes, you can!)
Do you have days off scheduled for the next couple of months? If you want to avoid that last minute scramble and miscommunication with your staff and clients, listen in for steps you can take to prepare your business ahead of time for the holiday season, and set yourself up for success when you...
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77: Pinterest For Small Business With Heather Farris
Business consultant Robin Walker joins Pinterest Expert, Heather Farris, to talk about how to leverage Pinterest for your small business, how to use it to attract new customers, build know, like, and trust, and fill your email list. Pinterest is a parking lot for your content, that offers more...
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76: Are Networking Events Worth the Time Away From Your Business?
Are networking events worth the time? After a long break, in-person events are back, and it is time to consider if networking events should be a part of your marketing plan. Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she discusses what you can get out of attending in person events, and…
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75: Raising Prices as a Small Business Owner
Considering raising your prices? Whether it is due to rising costs, supply chain issues, inflation, or simply because you have been undercharging, you may need to adjust your pricing structure or rethink your offers. Not sure where to begin? Join Small Business Consultant, Robin Walker, as she...
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74: Stranger Things- Lessons in Serving a Target Market
Season 4 of Stranger Things broke Netflix records with its biggest opening weekend debut for an English language tv show, and Season 4 part 2 literally crashed Netflix. As business owners, we can learn lessons in target marketing and surprising and delighting our clients from this show. Whether…
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73: Business Booth ROI- Make The Most of an Expo, Conference, or Fair Booth
Did you book a booth at an event, and now you are wondering what to put in it and how to make it worth the investment? Or how to uplevel your current booth at your next event? Listen in to hear small business consultant, Robin Walker, discuss how to make a strategic plan to increase... Source
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72: Leverage In-Person Events For Your Small Business
In-person events are not the same as they were. If you are hosting or attending in-person events for your business, listen in to hear small business consultant, Robin Walker, discuss: All it takes is a little pre-planning and strategy to maximize the events you attend! Click here to listen to…
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71: The Courage to Share Your Thought Leadership with Carol Cox
Business consultant Robin Walker joins guest Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand, to talk about being a thought leader as a female business owner or professional. Listen in to hear about: What is Thought Leadership? The four levels of Thought Leadership What holds women back from sharing their…
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70: Organizing Your Workspace For Increased Productivity & Less Overwhelm
Business consultant Robin Walker joins guest Jennifer Barnes, professional organizer, on the podcast to talk about how your workspace may be slowing you down and causing you overwhelm. Jen shares why we keep letting random things end up in our office, and how a disorganized space can cause us to...
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69: 4 Planning Priorities for your Business in 2022
Your plan for 2022 needs to be more than just ideas. Brainstorming and dreaming in your business is wonderful and can be very inspiring. But don’t stop there. Listen along with Business Consultant, Robin Walker, to learn about what else needs to be in your yearly plan. If you aren’t a big…
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68: Feeling Burnt Out in Your Business? This episode is for you.
Join Business Consultant Robin Walker, for a mini workshop on moving through burnout to find your energy again in your business. Grab the workshop printable by joining the podcast club email list here. Need some coaching and community for 2022? Find your tribe and support in the The Impact…
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About this show
Female entrepreneurs and business owners: Listen in as Robin Walker, business coach and speaker, discusses planning intentionally and strategically in your business so you can grow, as well as productivity, motivation, and focus tips. Guest experts speak on social media, branding, finances, and more.
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