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The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix613: đTen Thrilling Years: BizChix's Journey of Growth and ImpactWe're popping the đconfetti to celebrate a decade of the BizChix Podcast which has been a journey of transformation, growth, and empowerment for women entrepreneurs everywhere. In this special episode, I dive deep into the heartwarming stories of our powerhouse team members who had a key role in the BizChix story - Mark, Shelli, Tiffanie, and Elizabeth. I get personal, sharing the raw beginnings of my đď¸ podcast adventure, the challenges I faced, and the victories we've achieved together. You'll see just how far we've come, from đą fear to fostering a global community of incredible women. Join...
2024-02-0140 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix613: đTen Thrilling Years: BizChix's Journey of Growth and ImpactWe're popping the đconfetti to celebrate a decade of the BizChix Podcast which has been a journey of transformation, growth, and empowerment for women entrepreneurs everywhere. In this special episode, I dive deep into the heartwarming stories of our powerhouse team members who had a key role in the BizChix story - Mark, Shelli, Tiffanie, and Elizabeth. I get personal, sharing the raw beginnings of my đď¸ podcast adventure, the challenges I faced, and the victories we've achieved together. You'll see just how far we've come, from đą fear to fostering a global community of incredible women. Join...
2024-02-0140 min
Profit and Prosper49: Pay Yourself Six Figures By Specializing or Niching Down with Natalie Eckdahl, Host of The BizChix PodcastIâm so passionate about helping women build wealth and pay themselves six figures from their businesses, and todayâs guest is giving us a tactical way to do so: specializing or niching in your business. If specializing or niching sounds scary to you, you are not alone. Natalie Eckdahl has helped thousands of women specialize or niche down in their businesses to create more opportunities (not less!) to attract dream clients that pay high ticket for that specialization. If youâre ready to pay yourself a six figure CEO salary, this is the episode for you!
Natali...
2023-02-0255 min
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs198: [4th Anniversary] Life and Business Behind the Microphone with Shelli Warren and Natalie EckdahlThe Stacking Your Team Podcast has officially been on the air for 4 years. Today, our CEO and Founder of BizChix and the host of the BizChix podcast, Natalie Eckdahl, joins Shelli to ask some deep dive questions about her career, including how she joined the BizChix team and some of what's to come in the future. Join Shelli and Natalie in this special anniversary episode to get a peek behind the scenes of the podcast and learn what led Shelli to the BizChix team from the corporate world. Click here to join the wai...
2022-02-081h 07
The Content Experiment Podcast155. The Hiring Tips You Need for 2022 with guest Shelli WarrenYou're ready to hire a new team member...or are you? Hiring and onboarding talent into your business isn't about putting out a job description and hosting really great interviews. Have you considered the prospect pool, attracting the right people, and the concept of "always be hiring"? That's exactly what you'll learn on this episode, courtesy of Shelli Warren, team and leadership coach with BizChix Inc. She shares how to position yourself to grow your team and what a hiring project plan should look like. And she shares tips on how to onboard your new team members...
2021-11-1745 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs164: Leading Through Rapid Growth with Nancy PruittWhat is the biggest barrier holding you back from your next phase of growth? Is it space, team, operations, automation, systems, finances, or demand? Nancy Pruitt of Impact Learning & Development center in Rapid City South Dakota and her ever growing team provide Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy, serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities. They've been moving from one growth moment to the next and in such a short period of time. Would you be ready? Stack Your Team with Incredible People with our NEW Digital Course: Your Next Best Hire - https://B...
2021-06-1534 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs163: Why Your Business is So HardDo you ever wonder why things aren't easier in your established business as the years go by? Why do you keep doing things the same way if things aren't getting any easier? In this episode, I will share some of my "learned from experiences" and 5 reasons why your business is so hard. By taking a deep dive into each of these reasons, you can form your next steps. Register for our FREE Live workshop on June 15th: How to Turn Team Performance Around at BizChix.com/TurnItAround Book your call with Sh...
2021-06-0823 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs123: Leverage the Team You Have with Tiffanie Jordan & Elizabeth CookElizabeth Cook, our Accountability Coach for our Six Figures Lab group and Tiffanie Jordan, our Operations Leader at BizChix, join Shelli for a discussion about shifting roles. Elizabeth and Tiffanie share their journey about how their roles have evolved from new hires to present day. At BizChix we are focused on leveraging the skills and interests of our team members offering new responsibilities as the team member and the business grows. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Elizabeth Cook: LinkedIn Facebook Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 95: How...
2020-09-0147 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix424: The Stages of Small Business [The BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework]Our mission at BizChix is to help you grow a profitable business that supports your goals and builds a legacy. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses.  No matter whether you're at the Startup, Validate, Scale or Multiply stage of your business, there are common issues that you have to deal with, as well as struggles and obstacles specific to the different phases. I talk you through my recommendations for each stage, and also key questions you need...
2020-06-1840 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix424: The Stages of Small Business [The BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework]Our mission at BizChix is to help you grow a profitable business that supports your goals and builds a legacy. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses.  No matter whether youâre at the Startup, Validate, Scale or Multiply stage of your business, there are common issues that you have to deal with, as well as struggles and obstacles specific to the different phases. I talk you through my recommendations for each stage, and also key questions you ne...
2020-06-1840 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs105: Staying Sharp as You Lead Through ChangeLeading through change can be tough. I imagine you're having some good days and some bad days, and some days where you don't even know how you're doing. All of this change and the notion that you have to be the one with answers is so draining on your mental health, your physical health, your spiritual health and of course the health of your business. On today's show, Shelli serves up some discoveries that have greatly impacted the next best step of my 1:1 clients and members of the Leadership Lab as they are all trying to stay...
2020-04-2826 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs104: Leaders learn it, then apply it with Corey RoanWhen your three-year-old twins are only 10 months older than your business, you're mostly a solo mom, you've surpassed the multi-seven figure mark, your team needs some restructuring, and you need to sleep, what should you do? Well, you ask for help. On today's show, you'll meet a one-to-one client of Shelli's who is leading an incredible Pediatric Therapy clinic in San Diego. She's young, she's brilliant, she's a quick-start and she's not afraid to learn as she goes. Shelli and Corey discuss team structure, core values, the growing pains of adding non-billable team members, how...
2020-04-2148 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs103: Creating Your Stability PlanReadjusting your business model, your team, and how you lead has been the forefront of your focus lately, but what do you do with all this new information and new insight? On today's show, Shelli walks you through a method that we use extensively in the Leadership Lab. This tool provides clarity and a roadmap to follow, even during these unpredictable times where everyone is doing the "pandemic pivot", no that's not a new dance move or a TikTok video, it's our current challenge that business owners are facing around the globe while they try to stay...
2020-04-1421 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs102: Pivoting to Virtual LeadershipHow are you fairing right now? Are you feeling like you're walking around with wobbly knees because of this disruptive shift in your business that you did not ask for? Are you exhausted trying to juggle eldercare, childcare, customer care, and suddenly, virtual team care? It's a fact that some businesses are thriving, while some businesses have been turned on their head. People are buying, people are even starting businesses while others have temporarily closed and laid off team members. There's so much to think about and so much to do. It can be so overwhelming. On...
2020-04-0726 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix413: It's Not About The Price with Melina PalmerWhy do we make the buying decisions we do? What leads us to say yes, when we might not have been planning to? What are the barriers to a potential client saying yes to you? How should we share testimonials? In this episode, you will get answers to those questions and so much more as I am joined with Behavioral Economics Expert and Host of the Brainy Business Podcast, Melina Palmer. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Melina Palmer Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Email: melina@thebrainybusiness.com Other Links...
2020-04-0255 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix413: It's Not About The Price with Melina PalmerWhy do we make the buying decisions we do? What leads us to say yes, when we might not have been planning to? What are the barriers to a potential client saying yes to you? How should we share testimonials? In this episode, you will get answers to those questions and so much more as I am joined with Behavioral Economics Expert and Host of the Brainy Business Podcast, Melina Palmer. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Melina Palmer Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Email: melina@thebrainybusiness.com Other Links...
2020-04-0255 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs101: Is Downsizing Your Team the Answer?Has the current pandemic hit your bottom line and now you find yourself in that uncomfortable situation where you believe you need to downsize your team? It's not what you planned for. You've hung on as long as you could. You may even have gone into debt to cover payroll for a while now, and it's time to make changes to your team. On today's show, Shelli talks about a variety of ways you can reduce payroll spending temporarily as you weather the storm of this worldwide pandemic. Join the BizChix Community Other...
2020-03-3126 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs100: Why Your Team Members Need a Core RoleWe are celebrating 100 episodes by sharing a behind the scenes look at BizChix and how we've leaned into defining core roles for everyone in our team, and why you should too. It's a mini-training on core roles today that answers that age-old question of "how can I get my team members to stop thinking like employees and start thinking like business owners?" Don't forget, you can now listen to the podcast by shouting out, "Hey Alexa, play Stacking Your Team podcast" ...and she will!! Join the BizChix Community Stacking Your Team...
2020-03-2432 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs99: Start, Stop, ContinueWe're going to talk about the simplest way to give feedback to your team members. Our clients often tell us that not knowing what to say is usually the first stumbling block that keeps them from giving feedback and confronting their team members. So, in this episode, Shelli shares a few examples of real-life situations where the leader needs to give coaching to their team member. You'll learn what to say, when to say it, and what to do next! Join the BizChix Community Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One...
2020-03-1725 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs98: Team Communication Systems with JordanYou've got a business, you've got a team helping you grow the business, you've got things you need to tell your team, and they have things to share with you and their peers. Conversations, project plans, customer problems, staffing issues, questions and answers, follow up from action plans⌠it can all be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. There are tools that can help you nurture self-sufficiency in your team and buy back your time. In this episode, Shelli is joined by Jordan Gill, an Operations Consultant and Founder of Systems Saved Me. She helps overworked on...
2020-03-1053 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs97: What if I've never hosted a team meeting?Hosting your first team meeting can be scary, especially if you have been "making it all happen" through emails, voice recording apps, or quick conversations in the hallway. But how effective are those "drive by" meetings? Our guess is not very! Well, don't worry. Shelli is here to help you with a mini-training session just for YOU, that leader who has not yet hosted a team meeting⌠but you're ready to start! Join Shelli and discover some simple steps to plan for and then execute great team meetings including three standard topics for every team meeting you ho...
2020-03-0323 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs96: How to InterviewWhat should you listen for when interviewing a candidate? What kind of questions should you ask? Shelli is serving up some of her favorite, compelling interview questions. These questions will help you use facts along with your intuition to shortlist your candidates. She also shares some insights about what you should be listening for in the interview â what your candidates don't tell you is just as valuable as what they do tell you! Hosting an interview is really hosting a conversation where your job is to prompt the person to open up and talk, and Shelli has ju...
2020-02-2529 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs95: How an Executive Assistant Can Save You Time with Tiffanie JordanHave you ever wondered why some business owners seem to have more time and are more at ease than others? Well, in this episode, Shelli is joined by our Executive Assistant, Tiffanie Jordan, and shares one very impactful way you too can have more time and more ease. We're also celebrating Shelli's two years of hosting the Stacking Your Team podcast! Let's celebrate together! Join the BizChix Community Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Download our guide on how to best leverage your executive assistant! Other Links Mentioned: Kolbe Stacking...
2020-02-1843 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs94: [Coaching] When to Outsource Business Development with Jenny StemmermanWe're back with another episode of our Leadership Growth Series and this time, Shelli coaches Jenny Stemmerman, who owns two entertainment businesses in separate locations. Jenny is having a hard time deciding if it makes sense to invest more in a regional role versus developing the talent of her store managers. Shelli helps her see some choices for how she can structure the design of the store manager core duties differently from the core duties of a regional manager, how to construct pay for both of these leadership roles, and so much more! Join the...
2020-02-1152 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix405: The Best Systems Checklist with Jordan GillWant to know a secret? There is something that all of us who see under the hood of small businesses knowâŚeveryone is a hot mess behind the scenes! No matter what your business, there is always a part of it that needs a good clean-up, including us here at BizChix. Our backend systems got so out of control that we brought in Operations Consultant, Jordan Gill, to help us out and she joins us on this episode to share a bit of her magic with you. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Jo...
2020-02-061h 00The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix405: The Best Systems Checklist with Jordan GillWant to know a secret? There is something that all of us who see under the hood of small businesses knowâŚeveryone is a hot mess behind the scenes! No matter what your business, there is always a part of it that needs a good clean-up, including us here at BizChix. Our backend systems got so out of control that we brought in Operations Consultant, Jordan Gill, to help us out and she joins us on this episode to share a bit of her magic with you. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Jo...
2020-02-061h 00Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs93: We All Feel Shame as LeadersHave you ever felt shame, as a leader? Dr. Brene Brown, the world's leading researcher on shame, vulnerability, courage, and empathy once said, "For me, vulnerability led to anxiety, which led to shame, which led to disconnection, which ledâŚ... to Bud Light." I'm sure you can relate to moments like this, which is why Shelli decided to open up the conversation about leadership and perfection on this episode of the podcast. She also reveals how we can stop with the self-sabotage habits and shift into acceptance so we can lead with empathy and strength. ...
2020-02-0427 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix403: [coaching] How to Decide Where to Focus with Lindsay RecknellDo you ever feel pulled in lots of different directions and struggle with where to focus? In this on-air coaching call, I help speaker, facilitator, and educator, Lindsay Recknell, figure out what to keep doing and what to let go of. She is currently juggling three businesses, one of which pays the bills, another she wants to keep until she gets her investment back, and the third is her passion and where she wants to focus her energy on. I'm so excited about where we ended upâŚI help Lindsay turn hope into ACTION and decide where to...
2020-01-2350 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix403: [coaching] How to Decide Where to Focus with Lindsay RecknellDo you ever feel pulled in lots of different directions and struggle with where to focus? In this on-air coaching call, I help speaker, facilitator, and educator, Lindsay Recknell, figure out what to keep doing and what to let go of. She is currently juggling three businesses, one of which pays the bills, another she wants to keep until she gets her investment back, and the third is her passion and where she wants to focus her energy on. I'm so excited about where we ended upâŚI help Lindsay turn hope into ACTION and decide where to...
2020-01-2350 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs91: [coaching] How to Know it's Time to Fire a Team Member with Laura CrossHave you ever felt that you accommodated an underperformer on your team for far too long? If so, then this episode of our Leadership Growth Series is for you! Shelli provides an on-air coaching session to clinical therapist, Laura Cross, who wants some help with knowing when it's time to fire a team member. Laura also wants some help navigating her own internal discomfort in wondering how she's being viewed by her team during these moments that impact the entire business. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Laura Cross: Website Facebook Individual...
2020-01-2143 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs89: Leadership Habits of our High Performing Clients [Leadership Growth Series]Have you noticed that high performing people are inclined to have patterns about how they do the things they do? When you ask them about it, they'll say something like, "well, that's just how I am." And, have you ever said to yourself as you're watching her in action, going about her life, making things happen for her business and her team â "hmmm, I'll have what she's having?" If so, you're going to enjoy today's episode where we are kicking off a brand new decade, celebrating my birthday week, and continuing with our Leadership Growth Series by un...
2020-01-0726 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs88: Growing Pains [Leadership Growth Series]We're kicking off the New Year by introducing some new series for the podcast. We will start off with our Leadership Growth Series and then we'll move into a series of client case studies that will feature some of our incredible 1:1 coaching clients. Then, we'll introduce you to a few of our members of The Leadership Lab program. So, today we're starting with The Leadership Growth Series and chatting about one of the biggest and most painful growing pains any business owner will suffer through and dive into a prescription for your recovery. Let's look at what's...
2019-12-3127 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs86: Create More Predictability for your Team with DrumbeatsIn this mini training session, Shelli talks about how you can create drumbeats within your team. Drumbeats, often referred to as a cadence or sequence, help to generate a call to action for us in our mind's eye. Yes, drumbeats. Those predictable moments in your business that your team loves because it helps them be proactive, confident and prepared to meet or exceed the expectations of their roles. So, are you ready to create some welcome predictability for your team and create some breathing space for you by introducing some drumbeats in your business? Well, let's get...
2019-12-1726 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs85: How to Empower Your Leadership Team with Emily CountrymanHave you ever wondered what it takes to open up multiple locations of your service-based business? What would be the best team structure across those locations? And, who would do the hiring and training of those extended teams? Emily Countryman, the CEO and Owner of Ideal Wellness, joins Shelli on this episode of Stacking Your Team to discuss all of this and more. Emily is a certified weight loss coach and a Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach who has been in the healthcare field since the early 2000s. Today, you'll hear how she's leading her team of 15 coaches...
2019-12-1042 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs84: Adding Specialized Support to your Team with Joyce DurstWe often hear about women wanting to reach the holy grail of 7 figures, but why stop there? Thinking small and holding back from introducing innovative ideas into their business because of the fear of hiring specialized team members and then having to lead them is a gate many women business owners are reluctant to walk through. Instead, they stay stuck, stay safe and the business stalls. In this episode, our guest, Joyce Durst of Growth Acceleration Partners is going to show us that small business owners can lead team members with unique technical skills and...
2019-12-0337 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs82: Accelerated Profits Through Inspired Teamwork with Melissa RogneIf you've been in business for a while, you've probably heard the infuriating myth that large groups of women can't work together without creating some drama. Well, our special guest on this amazing episode of Stacking Your Team, has not only busted that tired myth, but she's completely reinvented the meaning of female empowerment through inspired teamwork. Melissa Rogne is the founder and President of Rejuv Medical Aesthetic Clinic, a multiple seven-figure business that boosts accelerated profits through inspired teamwork. When Melissa launched Rejuv Medical Aesthetic Clinic in 2005, she had just three employees. Since then, she's managed...
2019-11-1954 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs81: Tips for Hosting your Team Holiday Parties & Gifts GivingThe festive season is just around the corner, which means it's time to think about others, swap gifts and eat until you have to squeeze into your favorite pair of jeans! It's also time to think about the team holiday party, which can be the most anticipated social event in the calendar. However, not everyone gets that 'warm fuzzy feeling' when they think about holiday parties. For many CEOs, the event spells trouble in the form of stress, anxiety and an all-consuming sense of overwhelm. Whether you're dreading your team's holiday party, or you can barely contain y...
2019-11-1222 min
The Product Boss with Jacqueline SnyderHiring Short-Term Help for Your Busy Seasons with Shelli Warren of BizChixEp. 119: As a product-based business, it takes the right team of high-performers to get it all done, from shipping to sales to production. And hiring is often necessary, especially in our busy seasons. But, where do you start when it comes to hiring, especially if it's short-term? We're excited to have our special guest Shelli Warren of BizChix and Stacking Your Team podcast dig into some great tips and simple strategies for job descriptions, evaluations, team dynamic and building a team you can inspire for the short-term and the long-term. Don't miss it! Connect with Shelli:
2019-11-0733 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs80: How to Return to your Business and Team after a ConferenceDo you enjoy attending conferences? I don't know about you, but whenever I go to a conference, I'm filled with genuine excitement and enthusiasm because I can't wait to go back and share what I learned with my team. Networking with peers and leveraging educational opportunities are just two of the reasons why you should attend a conference in your field. A great conference can even expose you to new and innovative ways of managing your team and conducting your business. However, sometimes you can attain so much information from a conference that you can...
2019-11-0518 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs78: Stacking your Local Service Based Team with Ashley HillWhat were you doing when you were 25 years old? Sometimes all you need is drive, leadership skills, and a fresh outlook to create a successful business. This attitude can rally highly skilled people to you. Often, bringing new ways of working can shake things up and create a stronger, more positive team. In this episode of Stacking Your Team, we take a look at a workplace where the CEO may be a lot younger than you, but she's motivating her entire team to collaborate with her to make it happen. Ashley Hill is the CEO o...
2019-10-2248 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs76: Training Your Team with Nelwyn YeeTraining is a vital part of any business, big or small. The benefits don't just end at upskilling your staff, it can dramatically improve retention levels by showing your team that you believe they're worth investing in. But how can you ensure that your team get the most of their training? This episode of Stacking Your Team explores how to create an engaging training experience, how to decide whether your team needs training in the first place and how you can improve your training plans. There's even a specially made framework to follow, called 'PEEP' which will c...
2019-10-0853 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix389: Downsizing While Increasing Profit with Jacqueline Snyder [High Performing Women Series]No matter where you are on your business journey there is something for you in this episode. Jacqueline Snyder has experience as a product entrepreneur, service provider, online entrepreneur, community builder and podcaster. She has worked solo, with a team and with a business partner. I canât wait for you to hear about the many pivots Jacqueline Snyder has made in the last few years that have allowed her to downsize her business while creating more profit, launch a podcast and a NEW business. Jacqueline is one of those women who always loo...
2019-10-0354 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix389: Downsizing While Increasing Profit with Jacqueline Snyder [High Performing Women Series]No matter where you are on your business journey there is something for you in this episode. Jacqueline Snyder has experience as a product entrepreneur, service provider, online entrepreneur, community builder and podcaster. She has worked solo, with a team and with a business partner. I can't wait for you to hear about the many pivots Jacqueline Snyder has made in the last few years that have allowed her to downsize her business while creating more profit, launch a podcast and a NEW business. Jacqueline is one of those women who always looks e...
2019-10-0354 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs75: The Value of Cross-Training with Danielle HaydenHave you thought about cross-training your team members? Cross-training involves building team members' skills so that they can perform job functions outside of their usual duties. You're not necessarily adding more to their plate but rather building your team's skills so that when extra help is needed, they can step in and offer a helping hand. Cross-training your team can help increase productivity in the workplace. Not to mention, it can even boost your workforce's efficiency, flexibility and your bottom line! Nobody understands the true value of cross-training better than Danielle Hayden. Danielle is an MBA, CPA...
2019-10-0142 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs74: Make the Shift with Performance ReviewsAre team performance reviews really necessary? If so, what should you do as a leader to make sure that each performance review is beneficial for both the team member and the business? Ideally, performance reviews will act as a stepping-stone to help teams improve their skills and continue smashing goals. However, performance reviews are also about recognizing team members for their work and showing that you appreciate and value them as a vital member of your team. But, did you know that the purpose of performance reviews is shifting? Join Shelli Warren on this action-packed...
2019-09-2423 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs73: Personnel File EssentialsRegardless of the size of your business or the size of your team, you need a personnel file on each team member. Keeping relevant and accurate employee records is so important not only for legal reasons but to help you effectively monitor team performance. If you're like some of our members inside the BizChix community, you know that you need personnel files but knowing what to put in them is where things start to look a little blurry. On this mini-training episode of Stacking Your Team, Shelli Warren brings clarity to this rather confusing topic and, believe...
2019-09-1725 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs72: Setting your Cell Phone, Social Media and Email PolicyIn this day and age, every business relies on cell phones, social media and email to engage with clients and keep things in the business running smoothly. However, without the proper policies in place, all of these things can lead to serious performance issues and a potential loss of brand trust in the eyes of our customers. So, how should you breach this rather uncomfortable subject with your team? And, is a company cell phone policy really necessary? In this solo episode of Stacking Your Team, Shelli Warren tackles one of the most common causes of distraction...
2019-09-1031 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix385: How to Create a Belonging Environment with Traci Baxley [High Performing Women Series]Do you want to create a business where people feel like they belong and can bring their full authentic self? Do you want to foster an inclusive environment where people feel like their voices are being heard and valued? Do you want to attract the best talent and build a team of high performers? Diversity does not just mean race. It is so much more layered in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age differences, disability, sexuality, religion. I'm thrilled to introduce you to my guest and BizChix Live Speaker Traci Baxley. Together, we talk about th...
2019-09-0549 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix385: How to Create a Belonging Environment with Traci Baxley [High Performing Women Series]Do you want to create a business where people feel like they belong and can bring their full authentic self? Do you want to foster an inclusive environment where people feel like their voices are being heard and valued? Do you want to attract the best talent and build a team of high performers? Diversity does not just mean race. It is so much more layered in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, age differences, disability, sexuality, religion. I'm thrilled to introduce you to my guest and BizChix Live Speaker Traci Baxley. Together, we talk about th...
2019-09-0549 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs71: Design Trends for Team Workspaces with Monica SharmanDoes your workspace motivate and inspire you? Or, does the thought of it make you want to take the day off? Your workspace is more than just an office. It's a creative and innovative hub where great ideas flourish and your team comes together to work. But, is it really possible to create a workspace that sparks genuine excitement? And if so, how can you create the perfect workspace for your business? Monica Sharman has practiced Commercial Interior Design for 28 years and certainly knows a thing or two about designing workspaces that inspires creativity and productivity. Her e...
2019-09-0346 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs70: Myth Busters about Remote Team Members with Abby WolfeAre you reluctant to hire remote workers or create roles that allow working from home? The worry, concern, and resistance are completely understandable thanks to the negative stereotypes surrounding remote workers. However, they can and will add great value to your team. In fact, here at BizChix, the majority of the people on our team are remote workers! So, how can you set yourself and your remote team members up for success? If you are ready and willing to bust the countless myths surrounding remote working, then you've come to the right place! Abby Wolfe is an...
2019-08-2737 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs69: Stacking the Perfect Size Team for Your BusinessDoes size really matter when stacking your team? How do you know what the perfect size team is for you? Naturally, as your revenue increases and your business grows you will need more team members. But does a massive team always equal a massively successful business? It's important to make informed decisions when you're building a team that's appropriate for your business. There are some key questions to consider, like, what are your dreams for your business? What kind of lifestyle do you want? How accessible to do you want to be for clients and customers? If...
2019-08-2036 min
Good Girls Get Rich by Karen YankovichHow to Grow a Successful Online Business with Natalie Eckdahl From Bizchix Are you looking to grow a successful online business? You're in luck! In this podcast, Karen Yankovich interviews Natalie Eckdahl, founder of Bizchix on how to grow a successful online business in a time where growing anywhere on social media feel's almost impossible. This week's episode of Good Girls Get Rich is brought to you by Uplevel Media CEO and founder and LinkedIn expert, Karen Yankovich. In this episode, Karen interviews Natalie Eckdahl, Business Strategist and High Performance Coach who helps high-achieving women entrepreneurs across industries and time zones build, grow...
2019-08-1952 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs68: Overcoming the Fear of HiringAre your fears holding you back from hiring a new team member? Are you nervous about having to lead because you're not good with confrontation? You know you need to hire but you're resisting because you're afraid it won't work out. You might be feeling this way because you've been burned before, or because you don't believe you'll ever find your 'unicorn.'Â It's also a lot of responsibility to take on. After all, you become the reason a person can provide for their family. What happens if there's not enough work for them? Or is there a...
2019-08-1332 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix381: Facebook Groups: How to Create Community and Convert Clients with Anna FrandsenFacebook groups are ideal for businesses who want to create a community of people who share a common interest in your brand, products or services. When used right, you can leverage your Facebook group to market your business and convert members into loyal clients. However, only a small percentage of businesses are actually moving people from being a free participant to a paying client. So, how can you use a Facebook group to not only build a thriving community but convert leads? On this special episode of our Social Media Summer Camp series, I'm joined b...
2019-08-0849 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix381: Facebook Groups: How to Create Community and Convert Clients with Anna FrandsenFacebook groups are ideal for businesses who want to create a community of people who share a common interest in your brand, products or services. When used right, you can leverage your Facebook group to market your business and convert members into loyal clients. However, only a small percentage of businesses are actually moving people from being a free participant to a paying client. So, how can you use a Facebook group to not only build a thriving community but convert leads? On this special episode of our Social Media Summer Camp series, Iâm joi...
2019-08-0849 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs66: How to Use LinkedIn to Hire with Krystal HicksAre you struggling to hire high-performing candidates? Or, perhaps you live in a rural area that has a low employment rate and no qualified candidates? All CEO's struggle at one point or another when it comes to hiring the perfect team. Knowing what to look out for in an ideal team member and how to post job descriptions that attract the right people can be tricky. Thankfully, Krystal Hicks, the Founder of JOBTALK, joins Shelli Warren on the podcast to bust through the most common hiring challenges using LinkedIn! Krystal fell in love with the employment sector...
2019-07-3053 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs65: What is your Biggest Leadership Blindspot?What's the word on the street about you? Noticing our own leadership blind spots can be seriously hard, everyone else seems to know about them, except us! Most of the time, we turn a 'blind eye' to our blind spots because we lack the self-awareness needed to fully address them and change our behavior. Â Everyone has blind spots and admitting you've got them doesn't make you a terrible leader. However, if you continue to ignore your blind spots, it will impact your team's desire to work with you. So, if you really want to stack y...
2019-07-2323 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs63: [On Air Coaching] How to Begin Building Culture Within a Virtual Team with Deb Howard GreenleafCreating a positive and productive team culture where everyone works well together to achieve business goals is every CEO's dream. But, what about all of the virtual teams out there? How can you even begin to build the culture that you want within a virtual team? This is the task set out before Deb Howard Greenleaf, who lives in northwestern Pennsylvania and is the mother of two active swimmers, ages 14 and 18. She runs Greenleaf Accounting Services, providing virtual bookkeeping services to consultants, coaches and other service-based businesses from NYC to LA, taking care of the books so t...
2019-07-0936 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs62: Can I Hire my Friends and Family?Are you thinking about inviting a friend or family member to join your team? Many people dream of having someone they can trust like family on their team while others are dead set against it. Like most things in life, working with family and friends comes with a string of potential pros and cons. Legacy businesses have been around for centuries and starting a business with close friends is nothing new either. But, should you work with a friend, family member or spouse? Or, should you keep your personal relationships separate from your professional endeavors? ...
2019-07-0238 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs61: [On Air Coaching]: How to Ensure Organizational Communication Across a Generational Team with Erin McDonaldStacking a diverse team across generations is something to be admired. But, grappling with generational differences can be a minefield when everyone has their own preference for getting information. If you're not sure how to get everyone on the same page, problems can arise, and miscommunication amplifies. So, how can you get a generational team to work together in harmony? Erin McDonald is the Owner of Ta Da Gymnastics Studio in Denver, CO. As a former competitive gymnast, she is extremely passionate about making gymnastics approachable for everyone. She feels every child can benefit from the sport...
2019-06-2530 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs60: How to Create High Performing TeamsHave you ever wondered why your team isn't as outstanding as you hoped for? Creating a high performing team is something that every CEO wants. But, not every leader knows how to create a workplace environment where collaboration comes naturally and everyone brings each other up, smashes goals and works together to drive the business forward. When your team isn't performing to your standards, it can often feel like you're tolerating too much. This isn't the 'dream team' you hoped for when you launched your business and you don't have to put up with it. If you're f...
2019-06-1834 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs58: The BEST BEACH READS for Leaders Who Want to Improve Their Capability to LeadThere's nothing better than feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin as you step away from your business for some much-needed rest and relaxation. But before you hit the beach this summer, you should think about bringing a few books along with you.  Those hazy and lazy days of summer can be the perfect time for you to step away from your business and step into a fresh perspective on how and who you lead. You've probably heard the saying that 'knowledge is food for the mind' and so, it's no surprise that so many leaders appre...
2019-06-0421 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs57: How to Stop Gossip and Drama on your TeamWhen let loose in the workplace, gossip can spread like wildfire. Whether you have a virtual team or a busy office, gossip can suck the life out of a team and bring down morale at work. But, did you know that it can also distract the momentum in your business and lead to depression, harassment, drug and alcohol abuse, and even workplace violence?  If you want a gossip and drama free workplace, you've got to be intentional about putting a stop to it. As the leader of your business, your team will look to you to see how...
2019-05-2819 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix371: Business Beach Reads (books I recommend over and over)Have you ever read a book that made such an impact on your life that you canât help but recommend it to everyone you meet? I know the feeling. Sometimes, weâre lucky enough to come across a book thatâs so good and so powerful that we love getting lost in its pages (over and over again). Â I donât know about you, but I love reading when Iâm on vacation. Itâs great to have a book tucked away in your hand luggage that you can just grab and get stuck into while yo...
2019-05-2325 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix371: Business Beach Reads (books I recommend over and over)Have you ever read a book that made such an impact on your life that you can't help but recommend it to everyone you meet? I know the feeling. Sometimes, we're lucky enough to come across a book that's so good and so powerful that we love getting lost in its pages (over and over again). Â I don't know about you, but I love reading when I'm on vacation. It's great to have a book tucked away in your hand luggage that you can just grab and get stuck into while you're on the plane.
2019-05-2325 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs56: [On Air Coaching] How to Scale Your Business by Replicating Your Own Skill Set with Cathy MazakWhen you need help to scale your business, hiring a new team member that mimics your skill set can be both necessary and a little scary. Where should you start looking? And, how can you have the confidence to find someone that you know will be a good fit? Join Shelli Warren for an on air coaching call with Academic Women's Writing Coach, Cathy Mazak. Cathy is a Full Professor at the University of Puerto Rico and a former Mastermind client of ours who has dedicated herself to helping other female academics find time to write and...
2019-05-2140 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs55: How to Dedicate Time to Your TeamTime management is an essential skill for a CEO to have. Your time is valuable and when you've got what feels like a million things demanding your attention at once, it's tricky knowing where your time is best spent. However, one part of your business that is always worth your time is your team.  As your business continues to scale, stacking a team that you can trust and depend on to help move your business forward becomes more important than ever. After all, if you want your business to grow, you need a team.  On this episode of the...
2019-05-1427 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix368: Breaking Through Limiting BeliefsAre you ready to stop letting your limiting beliefs get in your way and replace them with new, positive thoughts? Limiting beliefs are pesky little thoughts that you impose on yourself about the things you think you can and can't do. It's time to silence your inner mean girl, put your limiting beliefs to rest and start believing in yourself. On this episode, I open chapter nine of my book, "RESET Your Mindset," and share how you can move past limiting beliefs and start taking action. If you're familiar with my book, you'll know all about my...
2019-05-0223 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix368: Breaking Through Limiting BeliefsAre you ready to stop letting your limiting beliefs get in your way and replace them with new, positive thoughts? Limiting beliefs are pesky little thoughts that you impose on yourself about the things you think you can and canât do. Itâs time to silence your inner mean girl, put your limiting beliefs to rest and start believing in yourself. On this episode, I open chapter nine of my book, âRESET Your Mindset,â and share how you can move past limiting beliefs and start taking action. If youâre familiar with my book, youâll know all abo...
2019-05-0223 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs53: How to Break Thru Your Fears of DelegatingDo you find yourself resisting the idea of delegation because you're worried that the work won't get done right? Delegation is hard for many people. Most of the time, your reluctance to delegate is rooted in fear. Fear that the work won't get done properly. Fear that nobody will want to do the tasks you need to delegate. Fear that nobody can do it as well as you can. All of these fears are normal. But, if you let them rule your role as a leader, it won't be long before you burn out. So, how can you...
2019-04-3024 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs52: Can You Be Both A Leader And Friend To Your Team?There's a fine line between being a good leader to your team and being their friend. Striking the right balance between the two is tough, especially if you manage a small team and spend a lot of time together. You want your team members to like you. But, you also don't want them to lose sight of you as their leader. Developing a close relationship with your team that goes above and beyond the boundaries of professionalism can jeopardize your authority. In this episode, Shelli and Natalie discuss whether you can be both a leader...
2019-04-2321 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix366: [On Air Coaching] How To Let Go Of Control So You Can Scale with Alex GourlaySurrendering control is something that many of us struggle with. But, if we want to take the next step in scaling our businesses, learning how to let go of control and embrace the freedom that comes from it will often pave our path to growth and prosperity.  Join me as I coach Alex Gourlay and help her to let go of some of her responsibilities in her business, delegate to other team members and put the growth of her business into motion. It wasn't that long ago when Alex launched her Australian based interior design firm and si...
2019-04-1854 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix366: [On Air Coaching] How To Let Go Of Control So You Can Scale with Alex GourlaySurrendering control is something that many of us struggle with. But, if we want to take the next step in scaling our businesses, learning how to let go of control and embrace the freedom that comes from it will often pave our path to growth and prosperity.  Join me as I coach Alex Gourlay and help her to let go of some of her responsibilities in her business, delegate to other team members and put the growth of her business into motion. It wasnât that long ago when Alex launched her Australian based interior design firm and...
2019-04-1854 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs51: Rolling Out Big Compensation Changes to Your TeamHave you ever wanted to introduce a change to your business that your team wasn't fully onboard with? Rolling out a full-blown change that isn't welcomed by everyone in your team puts you in a difficult position. But, if you know in your heart that it's a necessary change that needs to happen to move your business forward, you shouldn't let fear stop you. Shelli's guest on this episode of Stacking Your Team, Micaela Zettel, knew that something wasn't quite right in her business. Something was missing. Instead of tiptoeing around the issue, she found the courage t...
2019-04-1641 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs49: How to Host a Team Retreat!Are you struggling to come up with ideas for your next team retreat? Or, maybe you've never hosted a team retreat, and you have no idea where to start? If you can relate, you've landed on the right podcast episode! Listen in to hear Shelli break down the true power of hosting a team retreat, why they're so important and how the simple act of gathering your team together can go a long way in boosting morale.  If you thought hosting a team retreat would burn a hole in your pocket, think again. There are lots of...
2019-04-0220 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs46: When Your Team Ask For A RaiseWhat's your immediate response when a team member asks for a raise? Sometimes, the question catches us off guard. Other times, we're left wondering why they didn't ask sooner. Whatever the case, the big 'raise' question is an important one to have with your team. And, it's even more important that you respond appropriately so you don't step on anyone's toes or respond in a way that you'll regret later. This episode of the podcast is created with you in mind. As the leader of your business, the weight of the raise question falls on your shoulders...
2019-03-1217 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs45: Feminine Leadership, Celebrating International Women's DayInternational Women's Day is one of my favorite celebrations of the year! International Women's Day gives us a week-long opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women from around the world. It's about the unity of women and helps shine a light on our local women leaders who inspire and motivate us to stop doubting ourselves and go after the things we want in our lives and businesses. The first International Women's Day was held back in 1911. Since then, people from around the globe have come together to recognize, honor and celebrate the remarkable achievements of...
2019-03-0516 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs43: Conquering CEO OverwhelmIt's a special day here at BixChix HQ as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the Stacking Your Team podcast! What a year it has been! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in, thank you to all of our guests, and I look forward to recording many more episodes to come. Our goal with the podcast has always been to create a space where CEO's, like you, can come to learn how to build and lead a team. It can be difficult and overwhelming at the top, which is why I get right...
2019-02-1927 min
The Product Boss with Jacqueline SnyderYouâre Not Alone - Reset Your Mindset with Natalie Eckdahl of BizChixIn this special episode, we are joined with Natalie Eckdahl. Natalie is our mentor, friend, encourager, leader - so many things. Natalie Eckdahl is a business strategist and high performance coach that helps women across the globe build, grow, and scale their businesses. She is also the mom of 3 kiddos. And sheâs actually worked with both of us directly in each our businesses. She's the founder of the BizChix community and host of the BizChix Podcast. Natalie has just come out with a new book, RESET Your Mindset and it really helps entrepreneurs tackle those mindset struggles that com...
2019-01-0357 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix344: [Behind the Scenes] BizChix Live 2018BizChix Live was a huge success, but what went on behind the scenes? What does it really take to put together an event like BizChix Live? What are some of the unique aspects of preparing for the event? CEO Natalie Eckdahl, Chief People Officer Shelli Warren, and Executive Assistant Tiffanie Jordan reveal all their insider secrets about BizChix Live! Â Natalie, Shelli, and Tiffanie share their favorite moments from the event as well as some other highlights and funny behind-the-scenes moments. The team also reflects on Natalie's powerful opening keynote with the Mean Girl Mirror, and t...
2018-11-1552 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix344: [Behind the Scenes] BizChix Live 2018BizChix Live was a huge success, but what went on behind the scenes? What does it really take to put together an event like BizChix Live? What are some of the unique aspects of preparing for the event? CEO Natalie Eckdahl, Chief People Officer Shelli Warren, and Executive Assistant Tiffanie Jordan reveal all their insider secrets about BizChix Live! Â Natalie, Shelli, and Tiffanie share their favorite moments from the event as well as some other highlights and funny behind-the-scenes moments. The team also reflects on Natalie's powerful opening keynote with the Mean Girl Mirror, and t...
2018-11-1552 min
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs30: [Behind the Scenes] The Teams of BizChix LiveHave you ever thought of hosting a large event? Â On today's episode we share the behind the scenes of BizChix Live 2018 with CEO Natalie Eckdahl and Tiffanie Jordan, Executive Assistant. Â Â BizChix Live 2018 was incredible and we wanted to show you the structure of the TEAM that helped create our annual leadership conference for women entrepreneurs held in Irvine California each November. Over 140 women joined us from 8 countries and 34 states. The conference provided intermediate to advanced trainings, implementation time, and another epic workbook filled with over 100 pages of worksheets. Shelli, Natalie and Tiffanie share the...
2018-11-1359 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix336: Local Visibility and Live Video with Paula KinneyPaula Kinney joins me to share about her interior design business and how it has developed and grown since my strategy session with her in 2017. We discuss Paula's success with niching down to a specific part of interior design that she loves and is passionate about, and how she's using Facebook Live to take her business to the next level. Paula also opens up about her special needs daughter and how that pushed her into embarking on her entrepreneurial journey. We've also got great insights about what's going to be happening at BizChix Live! Paula...
2018-09-2050 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix336: Local Visibility and Live Video with Paula KinneyPaula Kinney joins me to share about her interior design business and how it has developed and grown since my strategy session with her in 2017. We discuss Paula's success with niching down to a specific part of interior design that she loves and is passionate about, and how she's using Facebook Live to take her business to the next level. Paula also opens up about her special needs daughter and how that pushed her into embarking on her entrepreneurial journey. We've also got great insights about what's going to be happening at BizChix Live! Paula...
2018-09-2050 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz ChixThe Stages of Small Business - the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth FrameworkDid you know that 25% of new businesses do not reach the 5th year in business? I have watched businesses come and go, and at BizChix, we want to help you build you grow a profitable business that supports your lifestyle goals. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework, something I developed and first presented at BizChix Live 2017. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses. No matter whether you're at the Startup, Validate, Scale or Multiply stage of your business, there are common issues that you have...
2018-07-1241 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz ChixThe Stages of Small Business - the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth FrameworkDid you know that 25% of new businesses do not reach the 5th year in business? I have watched businesses come and go, and at BizChix, we want to help you build you grow a profitable business that supports your lifestyle goals. This episode is all about the BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework, something I developed and first presented at BizChix Live 2017. The framework helps us have a common language to share about our businesses. No matter whether youâre at the Startup, Validate, Scale or Multiply stage of your business, there are common issues that you ha...
2018-07-1241 min
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs10: Lessons from our Best Bosses via the BizChix CommunityOne of the best ways to learn how to be a great leader is by following in the footsteps of others who have gone before you. Listen as several fabulous BizChix join Shelli today to share some of their "Best Boss" stories, and what it was that made them such great leaders. Don't miss out on this great compilation of personal anecdotes from our very own BizChix about the importance of role modeling, serving those you lead, and taking advantage of teachable moments. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Featured BizChix: Shannon Crow, Connected...
2018-04-1022 min
Epic Live Events10 - BizChix Live With Natalie EckdahlNatalie Eckdahl has hosted the BixChix podcast since 2014, and has built an incredible community of women CEO's through, almost 300 episodes. After running her own masterminds and 1:1 coaching, she was moved while speaking at an event attended only by women. It was after feeling that magic in the room when she decided to put together her own live event. We had a candid conversation about the ups and downs of running an event, and Natalie talked about how it all was worth it in the end. Here's just some of what we covered:
2017-12-0737 min
Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies041: Behind the Scenes of My Presentation at BizChix Live, From Content to Slides to DeliveryIn this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a presentation I recently gave at BizChix Live, a 3-day conference for women entrepreneurs. The title was âYour Visibility Roadmap: Growing Your Business, Brand, and Influence.â I talk about how I created the presentation itself, an overview of the content, how I prepared, and the feedback and results I got. Youâll hear about the nightmare I had 2 nights before I was to speak (and what I learned from it!). Youâll also hear the feedback I received from one of the atte...
2017-10-3128 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix289: Behind the Scenes of BizChix Live with Natalie EckdahlWant to hear about some of the behind the scenes moments from BizChix live? Hint: it's not all pretty. I'm sharing some things that no one else knows happened, the fear I experienced right before the conference and the incredible experience of seeing a community I have built over the last 3+years come to life. Dream it. Do it. Key Takeaways: [1:01] Natalie will be giving a recap of BizChix Live! [2:50] Natalie shares how BizChix Live started off, with exclusive activities for her VIP clients. [11:02] Before BizChix Live, Natalie was planning to c...
2017-10-261h 06The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix289: Behind the Scenes of BizChix Live with Natalie EckdahlWant to hear about some of the behind the scenes moments from BizChix live? Hint: it's not all pretty. I'm sharing some things that no one else knows happened, the fear I experienced right before the conference and the incredible experience of seeing a community I have built over the last 3+years come to life. Dream it. Do it. Key Takeaways: [1:01] Natalie will be giving a recap of BizChix Live! [2:50] Natalie shares how BizChix Live started off, with exclusive activities for her VIP clients. [11:02] Before BizChix Live, Natalie was planning to c...
2017-10-261h 06The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix288: Time Management for High Performers: How to Map Your Ideal Month, Ideal Week, Theme Days and Time BlockSharing some content that will be presented at BizChix Live today! Take back control of your calendar â design your ideal month and ideal week! Plus how to theme your weeks and days and the power of time blocking. Be sure to get the free download straight from the workbook we are using at BizChix Live! Key Takeaways: [1:01] Natalie is at BizChix Live giving the opening keynote! What are some of the topics being covered?The theme for this year's conference is doing things as a CEO. [6:26] Natalie shares some of her overall views on...
2017-10-1934 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix288: Time Management for High Performers: How to Map Your Ideal Month, Ideal Week, Theme Days and Time BlockSharing some content that will be presented at BizChix Live today! Take back control of your calendar â design your ideal month and ideal week! Plus how to theme your weeks and days and the power of time blocking. Be sure to get the free download straight from the workbook we are using at BizChix Live! Key Takeaways: [1:01] Natalie is at BizChix Live giving the opening keynote! What are some of the topics being covered?The theme for this year's conference is doing things as a CEO. [6:26] Natalie shares some of her overall views on...
2017-10-1934 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix267: Strategically Design, Launch and Grow a Podcast with Natalie EckdahlShould you launch a podcast? Should you make changes to your current podcast? Natalie shares how you can STRATEGICALLY design a podcast that brings your ideal client to you. Also, Natalie reflects on what she would do differently if she was launching right now. Plus don't miss the incredible Podcasting Resource Guide that Natalie created as a free download for this episode.  Strategically Design, Launch and Grow a Podcast with Natalie Eckdahl Key Takeaways: [3:40] AWeber Email Marketing Tip [4:37] Natalie chats about her podcasting technology tips [8:02] Natalie had the...
2017-05-2554 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix267: Strategically Design, Launch and Grow a Podcast with Natalie EckdahlShould you launch a podcast? Should you make changes to your current podcast? Natalie shares how you can STRATEGICALLY design a podcast that brings your ideal client to you. Also, Natalie reflects on what she would do differently if she was launching right now. Plus don't miss the incredible Podcasting Resource Guide that Natalie created as a free download for this episode.  Strategically Design, Launch and Grow a Podcast with Natalie Eckdahl Key Takeaways: [3:40] AWeber Email Marketing Tip [4:37] Natalie chats about her podcasting technology tips [8:02] Natalie had the...
2017-05-2554 min
The BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix244: Buy Back Your Time - Tips for Outsourcing at HomeThere is a ton of information on outsourcing in your business but very little on how to outsource in the home as a woman entrepreneur. And let's face it, women take on a lot of responsibility in the home even if we are in a relationship with a really supportive partner. Some of that is our own doing because we like things done a certain way and other parts of it are gender roles that we are expected to take on. In this episode we talk about the first steps to outsourcing at...
2016-12-0629 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix244: Buy Back Your Time - Tips for Outsourcing at HomeThere is a ton of information on outsourcing in your business but very little on how to outsource in the home as a woman entrepreneur. And letâs face it, women take on a lot of responsibility in the home even if we are in a relationship with a really supportive partner. Some of that is our own doing because we like things done a certain way and other parts of it are gender roles that we are expected to take on. In this episode we talk about the first steps to outsourcing at...
2016-12-0629 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix203: Being a Thankful and Content Entrepreneur #thankfulbizchixLearn how to say I love my business, it couldn't be any better and really mean it! Let's take a break from comparing, regretting and goal setting and just be thankful for what we have and acknowledge where we are at. You've come a long way baby!If you have not subscribed yet, please click subscribe so you never miss an episode. It also tells iTunes that we are popular and helps us get featured in search results. Thanks so much for subscribing.One of the best parts of starting this podcast has been getting...
2015-11-2416 minThe BizChix Podcast: Female Entrepreneurs | Women Small Business | Biz Chix203: Being a Thankful and Content Entrepreneur #thankfulbizchixLearn how to say I love my business, it couldn't be any better and really mean it! Let's take a break from comparing, regretting and goal setting and just be thankful for what we have and acknowledge where we are at. You've come a long way baby!If you have not subscribed yet, please click subscribe so you never miss an episode. It also tells iTunes that we are popular and helps us get featured in search results. Thanks so much for subscribing.One of the best parts of starting this podcast has been getting...
2015-11-2416 min