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Scale Your Small Business198 - Unlocking Financial Success: The Power of Fractional CFO Services for Small BusinessesIn this episode of the Scale Your Small Business podcast, host Jillian Flodstrom introduces Adam Rundle, the founder and CEO of Clever Profits, a company that offers fractional CFO services to businesses of all sizes. They discuss the importance of understanding the profitability of a business and how fractional CFO services can help small business owners achieve sustainable growth. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us u...
2023-06-2223 minScale Your Small Business197 - Building a Dream Team: Key Factors in Hiring and Retaining Talent for Small Business SuccessIn this episode of the Scale Your Small Business podcast, host Jillian Flodstrom interviews entrepreneur Jeremy Gotwals to explore the critical aspects of hiring and retaining talent. Jeremy emphasizes the significance of aligning vision, character, culture, and personality when selecting candidates, prioritizing qualities like passion, spirit, and a love for people. He values employees who can work quickly, adapt to change, and possess emotional intelligence and business understanding. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have an...
2023-06-1519 minScale Your Small Business194 - Leveraging Marketing Automation for Business Growth and Customer RelationshipsThis podcast episode provides valuable insights into the power of marketing automation and its potential pitfalls. Host Jillian Flodstrom and guest Laura Kerbyson's engaging discussion sheds light on effective strategies for implementing automation tools to enhance business growth and customer relationships. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us using one of the options below: Website Link - https://www.jillianflodstrom.com Facebook Link -https://www.fa...
2023-05-2520 minScale Your Small BusinessSmall Business Customer Service: Key Components for Success With Hector CastanedaIn this podcast episode, Jillian Flodstrom interviews Hector Castaneda, a financial expert who has more than 10 years of experience in Fortune 200 companies. Hector discusses the key components of customer service in the financial industry, which includes finding a good fit with a client and being transparent in communication. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us using one of the options below: Website Link - https://w...
2023-05-1824 minScale Your Small Business191 - Why Customer Service is Vital for Your Brand's PerceptionIn this podcast episode, host Jillian Flodstrom interviews Renia Orr, an international business strategist and founder of LDV Elite, on the importance of customer service in building a successful brand. Orr shares that client experience is a reflection of a company's values, vision, and mission, and that customer service is a big part of brand perception. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us using one of t...
2023-05-0420 minScale Your Small Business190 - Mastering Sales: Overcoming Fear and Achieving Your Desired Outcomes With Mindy LanaeIn this podcast episode, Mind Surgery Method practitioner and business coach Mindy Lanae shares her insights with host Jillian Flodstrom on how she helps successful entrepreneurs elevate their lifestyles and businesses to new heights. With her extensive experience in sales and entrepreneurship, Mindy combines neurolinguistic programming and mental and emotional release techniques to help her clients overcome limiting beliefs and negative experiences. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with u...
2023-04-2719 minScale Your Small Business188 - Win-Win Sales: David Neagle's Approach to Creating Positive Customer RelationshipsDavid Neagle, a successful entrepreneur, coach, and speaker, recently discussed his sales experience and philosophy during his interview with Jillian Flodstrom on the Scale Your Small Business podcast. He emphasized the importance of active listening, asking questions, and communication skills in achieving success in sales. David believes in treating customers like human beings and helping them make a decision that's best for them, rather than trying to convert a "no" into a "yes." He recommends following up with leads and prospects in a respectful and productive way and identifying potential red flags in sales. To...
2023-04-1326 minScale Your Small Business187 - How Curiosity, Empathy, and Courage Can Help You Sell Without Being PushyIn this episode of the Scale your Small Business podcast, Jillian Flodstrom welcomes sales coach Nicole Cramer to discuss effective strategies for building relationships with potential clients and becoming a successful salesperson. Nicole emphasizes the importance of being visible and networking in person, even with strangers in everyday situations. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us using one of the options below: Website Link - https://www.j...
2023-04-0629 minScale Your Small Business186 - Stay Ahead of the Game: Keeping Up with the Latest Trends and Techniques in Facebook AdvertisingNick Mullin, a direct response marketer with expertise in Facebook ads and targeted advertising campaigns, was interviewed by Jillian Flodstrom in this episode of her podcast Scale Your Small Business. During the interview, Mullin shared his background in marketing and e-commerce, and explained why he decided to specialize in direct response marketing. He also discussed common mistakes that businesses make with their advertising campaigns, and provided advice on how to focus on the target audience and create effective Facebook ads with clear messaging, compelling headlines, eye-catching visuals, and social proof. To access the...
2023-03-3018 minScale Your Small Business185 - Unlock the Secrets to Creating Superfans: A Guide for Small Business Owners With Brittany HodakIn this episode of the Scale Your Small Business podcast, Brittany Hodak, an award-winning entrepreneur and author of Superfans, joins host Jillian Flodstrom to discuss the importance of customer centricity and how it can help build an army of superfans who will advocate for a business. Brittany explains the difference between traditional loyalty strategies and creating superfans, emphasizing the need to align everyone in the company around a singular mission. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or...
2023-03-2319 minScale Your Small Business183 - Maximizing Profits: Insights into Creating and Selling Digital Products With Abraham CasallasAbraham Casallas shares his experience with creating and selling digital products in this Scale Your Small Business podcast episode with host Jillian Flodstrom. He emphasizes the importance of researching the market and asking potential customers about their pain points to avoid creating something that nobody wants or needs. Abraham also talks about the significance of using different platforms to push out digital content and testing pricing strategies to find what works best for the market. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/.
2023-03-0926 minScale Your Small Business181 - Breaking Down Business Goals: Tips for Turning Long-Term Plans into Daily and Weekly Actions with Corey AhernOn the Scale Your Small Business podcast, host Jillian Flodstrom interviews Corey Ahern, the founder of Connect Rebuild. The episode focuses on the challenges of managing and prioritizing daily tasks while ensuring they align with the company's goals. Corey stresses the importance of regular meetings with department heads to review the day's fires, potential tomorrow's fires, and debriefing yesterday's solutions. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness.org/blog/. If you have any comments or questions about the podcast, please connect with us using one...
2023-02-2318 minScale Your Small Business180 - Autonomy, Collaboration, and Staying Ahead of the Game with Rob FraserOn the Scale Your Small Business podcast, host Jillian Flodstrom interviews Rob Fraser, the CEO of Outweigh Socks. During their conversation, Rob shares his journey starting the company and his vision for the future of the fashion industry. Outweigh Socks is a sustainable and environmentally conscious company that offers all-day comfort, performance, and style. Rob also discusses the importance of recognizing the hard work of team members and staying up to date with industry trends and competition. He mentions consuming information from various sources and the role of technology in business, such as using Shopify...
2023-02-1620 minScale Your Small Business179 - Choosing the Right Tools for Your Team with Hamza AlamtabIn the latest episode of "Scale Your Small Business" podcast, host Jillian Flodstrom interviews serial entrepreneur and investor Hamza Alamtab, who shares his experience and insights on scaling small businesses. Hamza runs Tamba, a digital product studio, and Routines, a website that curates daily routines of successful individuals. He discusses the importance of good communication in remote teams and Tamba's use of daily standups to stay connected. Hamza also highlights the challenge of choosing the right tools for a team, mentioning that Tamba uses Notion for documentation, which has replaced multiple tools. Hamza's interview provides...
2023-02-0927 minScale Your Small Business175 - Maximizing Technology Investments for Small Businesses with Kevin AllgaierIn this podcast episode, Jillian Flodstrom and Kevin Allgaier delve into the topic of technology and productivity consulting for small businesses. Allgaier, an expert in the field and the owner of a consulting company that helps clients optimize their technology investments, shares his insights on the challenges of choosing the right tech solutions and finding the right balance in investing in technology. He offers practical advice, such as staying informed through technology podcasts and considering employee needs and opinions, to help small business owners navigate the ever-evolving world of technology. Allgaier also emphasizes the importance of aligning technology with...
2023-01-1233 min
Growth Over Easy82: Jillian FlodstromToday I'm joined by Jillian Flodstrom, we tackle the taboo topic of death and grief. Jillian gives raw and real advice for those with grieving friends and shares how her background in forensics led to her helping clients make end-of-life plans.*Tear Soup* Book mentioned Jillian FlodstromAs a seven-figure entrepreneur Jillian has created, launched, and built five different businesses in three different industries. As the founder of FND Insurance & Financial Services, LLC, her current business, is one o...
2022-11-2834 minScale Your Small Business160 - Empowering Yourself from the Inside Out with Elyse ArcherIn this episode of Scale Your Small Business, we are talking about how to explode your income and achieve quantum leaps in all areas of life with speaker and sales coach, Elyse Archer and your host, Jillian Flodstrom. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to feel worthy of setting and achieving big goals How to heal your relationship with money and why it's probably holding you back How to explode your income and have quantum leaps in your business To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://sca...
2022-09-2931 minScale Your Small Business159 - Building an Empire with Consistent Communication with Joannine KramarsicToday on Scale your Small Business we are talking about all things real estate. Our host, Jillian Flodstrom, is interviewing real estate agent, Joannine Kramarsic is dedicated to helping her clients find the home of their dreams. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to stay in the forefront of people's minds with consistent communication How to keep it simple and be consistent by using your calendar The many different platforms, places to market yourself, and ways to connect with your clients To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit...
2022-09-2218 minScale Your Small BusinessWriting from the Core with James GardinerWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Returning to the show today is James Gardiner, he’s a high-performance Olympic rowing athlete, high-performance coach, and author of the powerful new book ALL IN WITH LOVE: my journey to the hero within. In his book, he chronicles how he turned bad choices into a recipe for personal growth. The inception of James’ book came from a creative spirit that needed to get out. Admittedly, he’s lived a colorful, interesting life with plenty of successes and just as many pitfall...
2022-09-0219 minScale Your Small BusinessLearning Through Mistakes with Steph TussThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Joining us today is Steph Tuss. Steph has always had a passion for education, and when her firstborn faced health problems, she overhauled their diets to find the root cause. After earning her Master’s Degree in holistic nutrition, she opened a practice to help families facing similar challenges. Fast forward, Steph hired a business coach in David Neagle and his team at Life is Now Inc., where she now sits as CEO. We’re taught from a young age that m...
2022-09-0129 minScale Your Small BusinessLearning Through Mistakes with Steph TussThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Joining us today is Steph Tuss. Steph has always had a passion for education, and when her firstborn faced health problems, she overhauled their diets to find the root cause. After earning her Master’s Degree in holistic nutrition, she opened a practice to help families facing similar challenges. Fast forward, Steph hired a business coach in David Neagle and his team at Life is Now Inc., where she now sits as CEO. We’re taught from a young age that m...
2022-08-2629 minScale Your Small BusinessPersonal Branding with Jeremy WeberThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re with Jeremy Weber, founding member and Director of Strategist & Partner Relations at Brand Builders Group. Over his 15-year career, he has founded, sold, and helped to grow multiple companies but now focuses on building personal brands. His work has supported New York Times bestselling authors, celebrity influencers, a Shark Tank investor, and 7-figure entrepreneurs across many industries. Jill and Jeremy discuss what a personal brand really is. It’s simple, Jeremy says, it’s ‘you.’ You are good at...
2022-08-2537 minScale Your Small Business3 Years of Scale Your Small Business!Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom as we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the show! Thank you for being part of the past two years, and helping foster the community we're building together. We’re excited to move into the 3rd year of the podcast and make some exciting changes. The foremost goal of the show is to add value every time you tune in. Our first change to the show will be frequency. We’re all busy people, and sometimes two episodes a week can be a lot. So, we...
2022-08-1107 minScale Your Small BusinessAll About FinancesWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to run through some tips regarding finances–a topic that can be intimidating to new business owners. Planning for the future of your business is one of the keys to setting yourself up for success. Let’s break it down. First things first, you've got to know where you're at–you've got to know your finances. It can be stressful and scary, but you’ve got to have a starting point to move forward. That can be as easy as printing...
2022-08-0509 minScale Your Small BusinessUpdating Your WebsiteThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to break down the steps and key moments you’ll encounter when you update your business’ website. It can seem like an overwhelming project, but it’s possible to calm the chaos. One of the most important things to remember when you’re building your website is this: your website isn’t about you, it’s about the problem you solve. People are purchasing things from us because they have a problem and need to purchase the sol...
2022-08-0510 minScale Your Small BusinessCreativity and Scaling Your Business with Gina MoteWelcome to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Gina Mote. She has started many successful businesses, most recently a virtual, at-home DIY woodworking and painting workshop called Little August Ranch. She's with us today to talk about her experiences as an entrepreneur and share her best tips for growing a small business. Gina’s inspiration for Little August Ranch came from the intersection of her love for crafts and scrapbooking, her favorite month, and her and her family’s move from chilly Idaho to a small desert r...
2022-08-0525 minScale Your Small BusinessHandling OverwhelmWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re tackling overwhelm. It’s something we all are challenged with, but for some reason struggle to talk about. We’re going to talk about some strategies that can help you get out of that cycle quickly. Sometimes, procrastination is both a product and a cause of and for overwhelm. Just as often, the source of the overwhelm is a task that is smaller than we think but has been left to fester and grow into something that encompasses us. ...
2022-08-0510 minScale Your Small BusinessThriving through Vision Boards with Marilyn BarkerThanks for joining us on today’s episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us today is Marilyn Barker, she is a motivational speaker and educator both online and offline through her seminars and upcoming book. Coming from a place of personal hardship and growth, she understands that life can be overwhelming. She's able to offer advice and guidance from a uniquely personal space. Marilyn has struggled with depression and anxiety as far back as she can remember. Especially when she started her own business, there were a lot of tri...
2022-08-0518 minScale Your Small BusinessSharing Your PassionsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to spend some time talking about how to most effectively share something that you’re excited about. We’ll dive into how to let people in on a process, a system, or whatever else that you’re passionate about and the steps you can take to do so. One of the most important things you can do, especially when you’re excited about sharing a new project with others, is to explain the intent behind the new implementat...
2022-08-0509 minScale Your Small BusinessAll About FinancesWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to run through some tips regarding finances–a topic that can be intimidating to new business owners. Planning for the future of your business is one of the keys to setting yourself up for success. Let’s break it down. First things first, you've got to know where you're at–you've got to know your finances. It can be stressful and scary, but you’ve got to have a starting point to move forward. That can be as easy as printing...
2022-08-0509 minScale Your Small BusinessUpdating Your WebsiteThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to break down the steps and key moments you’ll encounter when you update your business’ website. It can seem like an overwhelming project, but it’s possible to calm the chaos. One of the most important things to remember when you’re building your website is this: your website isn’t about you, it’s about the problem you solve. People are purchasing things from us because they have a problem and need to purchase the sol...
2022-08-0410 minScale Your Small BusinessCreativity and Scaling Your Business with Gina MoteWelcome to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Gina Mote. She has started many successful businesses, most recently a virtual, at-home DIY woodworking and painting workshop called Little August Ranch. She's with us today to talk about her experiences as an entrepreneur and share her best tips for growing a small business. Gina’s inspiration for Little August Ranch came from the intersection of her love for crafts and scrapbooking, her favorite month, and her and her family’s move from chilly Idaho to a small desert r...
2022-08-0325 minScale Your Small Business147 - Stress-free Implementation TipsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re going to spend some time talking about how to most effectively share something that you’re excited about. We’ll dive into how to let people in on a process, a system, or whatever else that you’re passionate about and the steps you can take to do so. One of the most important things you can do, especially when you’re excited about sharing a new project with others, is to explain the intent behind the new implementation. When you’re pas...
2022-07-2809 minScale Your Small BusinessThriving through Vision Boards with Marilyn BarkerThanks for joining us on today’s episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us today is Marilyn Barker, she is a motivational speaker and educator both online and offline through her seminars and upcoming book. Coming from a place of personal hardship and growth, she understands that life can be overwhelming. She's able to offer advice and guidance from a uniquely personal space. Marilyn has struggled with depression and anxiety as far back as she can remember. Especially when she started her own business, there were a lot of tri...
2022-07-2618 minScale Your Small BusinessChoosing Health Insurance CoverageWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! On today’s show, we’re taking a look at Health Insurance. It can be a dizzying experience with a seemingly endless pile of options that can leave you confused and unsure where to start. Let’s calm that chaos. The first thing to consider when you’re scaling your business is simply offering a health insurance package to your current (and potential future) employees. There are many employees looking to switch jobs but don't because they have awesome benefits. If you're ho...
2022-06-2307 minScale Your Small BusinessKeeping It Simple With Elyse NotarianniThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today’s guest is Elyse Notarianni, a writer with a passion for all things digital. As the President and Founder of Townie Creative digital media marketing agency, Elyse is making her way in both the digital marketing and writing worlds. She’s here today to break down how to easily break into the digital marketing space. Elyse comes from a space of high-end journalism, writing cover stories on celebrities like Queen Latifah for print magazines to marketing summer camps for a big...
2022-06-2121 minScale Your Small BusinessSocial Media BreakdownThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! With everything out there about social media, it can be very complicated to figure out which platform is the right one for you. Today, we’re talking about how to choose and how many is too many. Let’s dive in. The most important thing about social media is that you don't have to be all the places all the time. Some people will tell you to get on as many channels as possible, but it’s more than okay to...
2022-06-1609 minScale Your Small BusinessProsperity Through Mentality with Allyson ChavezThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! On today’s show, we’re with Allyson Chavez, a prosperity transformation coach with a passion for teaching ambitious, women and men how to get out of their own way so they can easily and consistently hit their targets while feeling peace and joy as they go. There is a difference between challenges and struggles, Allyson says. Challenges lead to progress, while struggles stall that progress. Struggle is filled with frustration, irritation, and impatience. There is no value in strug...
2022-06-1425 minScale Your Small BusinessForming Your AffirmationsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! There are a lot of people in business who talk about mindset, many have even joined us on the show. They’re all great! But, there is a lot of noise on the internet. Today, we’re going to cut through it and break down how you can form your own affirmations to get your mindset where it needs to be. First things first: an affirmation is a statement you make to yourself every single morning that propels you, your team, and yo...
2022-06-0910 minScale Your Small BusinessEntrepreneurship with Your Closest Partner with Michelle and Dr. Dallas BuchananThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re sitting down with entrepreneurial power couple, Dr. Dallas Buchanan, and his wife, Michelle. While they didn’t start out their professional careers with entrepreneurship in mind, it was clear that the best path forward for Dr. Buchanan and his wife allowed them to make the rules and call their own shots. Michelle, who also has a background in nursing, threw Dallas a proverbial life-raft to his practice and allowed them to open their options and eventually tag-team the pr...
2022-06-0724 minScale Your Small Business135 - Maximizing Your Time Through Tech with Johanna BuchweitzThis week on the Scale Your Smal Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom, Jillian is sitting down with Johanna Buchweitz. Johanna uses her time helping female entrepreneurs use theirs efficiently. She’s developing an app that helps women in business get immediate, actionable answers to some of the most pressing questions in entrepreneurship. Johanna sees a common thread running through the clients she works with, no matter their industry or where they are in their growth: mindset. Having the right mindset can make all the difference in the world. Mindset fills the gaps that strategy doesn’t cov...
2022-06-0118 minScale Your Small BusinessVision BoardingToday on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom, Jill is breaking down vision boarding. Making a vision board can be fun, it can also be very inspiring for your business, and it can keep you laser-focused on your goals. Often, entrepreneurs don't allow themselves to dream and get bogged down in the day-to-day slog of it all. Let’s calm that chaos. First things first: a vision board can be whatever you want it to be. It can be the traditional, large poster style board, it could be purely digital visualization, it coul...
2022-05-2608 minScale Your Small BusinessDelegation BreakdownWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Busines Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re talking about delegation. Where to start, how to keep it going, and where you can actually end up making more money. Let’s dive in. The best way to start thinking about delegation is through a list. List out everything you have to do on that day. Once you’ve laid it out, simply pick your least favorite item on the list–bam, there’s your first delegated item. By delegating your least favorite task, not onl...
2022-05-1906 minScale Your Small BusinessTime ManagementWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into time management. This can be a big topic that spans many areas of your business, but that means it’s just that important. Let’s break it down. When we think about time management, it’s important to avoid ‘analysis paralysis.’ This is a loop where you get caught preparing to the point where you can’t execute. Being so terrified of failure and making a mistake that you’re unable to get off the ground will hinder your...
2021-12-3012 minScale Your Small BusinessConnecting to Your “Why” w/ Erin TarrThanks for joining us on another episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Our guest this week is Erin Tarr, a sought-after keynote speaker, parenting consultant, host of the Fierce & Flourish Podcast, and a thought leader in the youth confidence space. Erin’s inspiration for her business comes from her experience as a tween girl herself, and now raising three girls in that space. She wanted to be for her children, but that drove her to want to help every girl she possibly could. Erin gets...
2021-12-2816 minScale Your Small BusinessAutomation Q&A Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into the feedback you had on our last installment on automating processes and systems within your business. Let’s talk about how you can calm the chaos. A primary reason people want to start automating is ironically the same source of stress about automating. It can be a daunting process, but the truth is, until you solve what is causing you stress, it will continue to boil up until it overflows. So, the best place to sta...
2021-12-2310 minScale Your Small BusinessBecoming Distinct w/ Ed HowieWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. On the show, this week is Ed Howie. Over the past 30 years, Ed has up with amazing brands like Chick-fil-A, 7-Eleven, KFC, H-E-B Supermarket, Kroger, and Massage Heights to help them find their uniqueness. If people don't recognize how you're different, why would they want to give you attention? The words “common” and “commodity” are very similar. You're definitely not a commodity. They are common and the market controls the value. By being distinct, you are able to influence the value you bring...
2021-12-2135 minScale Your Small BusinessAutomation and Your BusinessWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re breaking down automation. What should you automate? When should it be automated? What systems actually work better automated? Let’s dive in. Automation is an absolutely incredible process that will make your business flow more efficiently and with much more ease. When you consider automation, it’s all about identifying what to automate, documenting the process, identifying the solution, and then implementing the process. When you’re in a high-volume or high-stress moment within your...
2021-12-1710 minScale Your Small BusinessBuilding Your Team Q&AWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week we are taking a look at your feedback and questions from our episode in which we talked about building a team. It’s a big project that takes a lot of careful work, so let’s dive in. Firstly, make sure you’re doing the work ahead of time. This makes a huge difference in the entire process. You’re able to find the right person the first time, and if they leave, you aren’t stuck with a giant hole i...
2021-12-1011 minScale Your Small BusinessPlanning for the Future w/ Radon StancilWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us this week is Radon Stancil, CFP, a best-selling author and founder of Peace of Mind Wealth Management, a firm committed to helping individuals retire with excellence. As the Co-host of the ‘Secure Your Retirement’ show his insights have been featured in Forbes and many others. After being raised by an older father, working in a family-run heating and air-conditioning business, Radon went down the path of finances, going to school, and becoming and certified financial planner. Now, he helps people...
2021-12-0722 minScale Your Small BusinessAn Organizational Symphony: Building Your TeamWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into the fifth pillar of the Scale Your Small Business Process: Teams. We’re breaking down how to build a team, establish workflows, and communicate effectively and efficiently. The best analogy for building a team is building a home. It’s not all shiny faucets and new paint–it’s about the foundation and the blueprint. From there, you set the framing and hire your contractors, and build up the walls. It’s the same organizational symphony that happens w...
2021-12-0211 minScale Your Small BusinessPivoting Towards Success w/ Caroline SchaeferThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us this week is Caroline Schaefer, a woman who is on a mission to inspire change and growth for both mental and physical prosperity. She's a firm believer in self-education and is constantly improving. Caroline is no stranger to adversity--but she’s no stranger to overcoming it as well. Facing sexual assault, a dysfunctional home life riddled with conditional love and yelling, Caroline found strength. She needed that to overcome a traumatic and difficult pregnancy where she battled sickness, para...
2021-11-3018 minScale Your Small BusinessOperational Systems Q&AThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into your questions and feedback from last week’s episode on operational systems. We’ll break down which systems to focus on, what categories to start with, and more. A primary question that was received was what systems to focus on. This entirely depends on you. The first thing you want to create an operational system for is the one you know you shouldn’t be doing. Next, storage is a crucial aspect of yo...
2021-11-2509 minScale Your Small BusinessThe Mentality of Getting Things Done w/ Steve SimsWelcome back to the Scale your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week’s guest is known as “the man who can” and he lives up to it. Steve Sims is the best-selling author of "Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen", a sought-after coaching speaker, and has worked with the likes of Sir Elton John and Elon Musk, to name a few. He’s breaking down his mentality and how he gets it done. Steve rolls with some of the most important people out there. Starting with just 93 clients, more than two third...
2021-11-2331 minScale Your Small BusinessOperational Procedures Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Busines Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re tackling another pillar in the Scale Your Small Business Process. Today is all about organization--we’re diving into operational procedures. Keeping your team on track and on the same page is key, so let’s talk about project management. It’s crucial that you have software that can help you manage the work your team is doing. Consider tools like Asana to break down the steps of each of your business’s projects. Do your research and...
2021-11-1808 minScale Your Small BusinessSurvival of the Fittest: Operating an Evolving Business w/ Wes HarperWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re having a discussion with a true survivalist and business owner, Wes Harper. Wes has appeared three times on Discovery Channel’s hit show, Naked and Afraid, and is the President of a successful IT solutions operation, LightWire, Inc. The show Wes appeared on, Naked and Afraid, is an exercise in true survivalism. Dropped in a remote area with little resources (and no clothes) to survive with a partner for upwards of 40 days. This test of physical strength is onl...
2021-11-1629 minScale Your Small BusinessClosing the Gaps Q&AWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into questions and feedback from our last episode about filling in the gaps. This is an important pillar of the Scale Your Small Business Process, so it’s crucial that we’re clear on how to do it best. The most frequently asked question from the last episode was “where do I get started?” The best place to start is with a system you use most frequently. Even the smallest tweak to a system you use daily can help a w...
2021-11-1109 minScale Your Small BusinessUnderstanding the Story w/ Alec WatsonWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Alec Watson, best known for his advertising work, Alec Watson is a multi-disciplinary digital media artist. As a photographer, his work has graced magazine covers, movies posters, album covers, and a multitude of advertising from Britney Spears, to Coca-Cola and Starbucks. Alec is no stranger to working with big companies. His key to success isn’t what you may think. Being interesting and engaging at lunch can be one of the most powerful tools you have. In small b...
2021-11-0935 minScale Your Small BusinessClosing the Gaps Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re diving back into the Scale Your Small Business Process with another pillar of success. Today, we’re taking a look at how we can close the gaps that are preventing us from reaching that next level. What does that look like? Once you’ve developed a list of systems that you’re using in your process, it’s time to identify where the gaps are. This pillar is all about finding the weaknesses in your systems and...
2021-11-0507 minScale Your Small BusinessFrom Fear to Gratitude w/ David NeagleWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re chatting with David Neagle, best-selling author of The Millions Within and known as one of the architects of the coaching and personal growth industry itself, having worked alongside other well-known mentors like Bob Proctor, Marianne Morrisey, Tony Robbins, and the like for decades. David’s journey to success started with a near-death experience he had in his early 20’s. Working as a forklift driver, David realized soon after his accident, that there had to be something more. When he sough...
2021-11-0220 minScale Your Small BusinessKeeping Track of SystemsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Last week, we dove into assessing all the systems you may have in place. This week, we're going to talk about the feedback that we received from the community. Many folks were wondering where to get started. It’s important to have a baseline so you can work in a system to your business, assess how it’s going, and pivot if you need to. Otherwise, it’s hard to tell where the holes are. To demonstrate a place t...
2021-10-2911 minScale Your Small BusinessBranding and Staying Relevant w/ Megan MacNeillWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is from across the globe in Australia--Megan MacNeill is the founder of Relevant, where she’s helping ambitious industry leaders get noticed, get relevant and stay remembered by creating strategies that increase their impact and influence where it matters to them. Megan’s take on why branding matters boils down to understanding that people are going to brand you if you don’t get ahead of them and brand yourself. Taking control of your own personal brand is having a b...
2021-10-2625 minScale Your Small BusinessEvaluation and AssessmentWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving back into the Scale Your Small Business process. In this episode, we’re taking on the second pillar within the nine fundamental steps to scale your business: evaluation and assessment. Often times business owners overlook the not-so-pretty stuff. You may be go-go-go and not take the time to pause, catalog, and inventory what’s going down with your business. The phrase “you have to slow down to speed up” rings true here. If you’re not taking that time, one...
2021-10-2207 minScale Your Small BusinessAdaptability as a Superpower w/ Dr. Yishai Barkhordari Thanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Dr. Yishai Barkhordari, a Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Consultant who helps entrepreneurs and business leaders learn to make adaptability their superpower to transform challenges and exhaustion into energy, excitement, and excellence for themselves and their business. As a Doctor of Psychology, Dr. Yishai was passionate in his ability to help individuals navigate conflict, often in regards to leadership. He aids in their communication upwards, demonstrating to leadership their needs are, what they’re saying...
2021-10-2021 minScale Your Small BusinessScale Your Small Business Q&A with Jillian Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re tackling some questions that came in from our last topic--the Scale Your Small Business Process. We’ll dive into everything on your mind and dig deeper into last week’s work. A major question that arose from our last topic was how does an individual get unstuck--either through bad luck or other circumstances. First things first: we’ve all been there. What you can do is allow yourself 24 hours to be upset--after that, pick yourself up and get...
2021-10-1511 minScale Your Small BusinessExpectation of Excellence w/ Stephen ScogginsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re sitting down with Stephen Scoggins. He’s helped Fortune 500 leaders, professional athletes, entertainers, hardworking individuals, and everyone in between exceed their wildest expectations in their life, business, and career. He spent three decades of setbacks, failures, breakdowns, losses, successes, and comebacks. Uses that knowledge to guide others toward lasting breakthroughs in any area of their life. Stephen has faced an incredible amount of seemingly insurmountable challenges and overcome even more incredible odds, including homelessness, to get to the place of s...
2021-10-1221 minScale Your Small BusinessGetting Your Mindset In GearThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Join Jillian as she breaks down her Scale Your Small Business process, a 17-week program through eight fundamental steps that will truly scale your small business. Today’s topic is the first and incredibly important step: getting your mindset in gear. On September 26th, 2016, Jillian was in what seemed like a trivial fender-bender accident. What she didn’t know was that little bump in the road changed her life forever when she was diagnosed with a concussion. This accident transformed her li...
2021-10-0706 minScale Your Small BusinessGrowing with Intention w/ Joe SanokWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today's guest is Joe Sanok, a keynote TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. He has the number one podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast, and has interviewed people like Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, and Lewis Howes. He's also written five books and is a writer for Psych Central, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, Good Magazine, Reader's Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. Joe got started helping others grow their practices and businesses after he...
2021-10-0524 minScale Your Small BusinessBreaking Down Insurance PoliciesWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re talking about insurance policies. These crucial aspects of your business can make or break you in moments when you need it most. Let’s look at the tools you can use to make sure you’re ready when the time comes. The first tip may seem obvious: make sure you’re working with an insurance agent. 800 numbers are great, but having an individual you know you can count on for answers, help, feedback, and act as team member for you is...
2021-10-0112 minScale Your Small BusinessTrusting the Leap w/ Dr. Kim FosterWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest took the leap from 20 years in a traditional career as a successful medical doctor to a non-traditional career as a successful coach and business mentor for wellness entrepreneurs. Dr. Kim Foster is here to chat with us about her mentality as she made the transition to coaching. Making this change took a long time, Dr. Foster admits. It was like jumping out of a perfectly functional airplane without a parachute. Since she was 17, she knew she wanted to be a...
2021-09-2930 minScale Your Small BusinessMoving OficesThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re talking about moving offices. This transition can be overwhelming, and it always seems like an endless task that somehow gets crammed into a short period of time. This week we’re breaking down some tips that can help you calm the chaos. First, before you even begin your move, collect your favorite things. These are your everyday use items–your notebooks, planners, pens–anything essential you need to run your businesses. This way, you know the things that matt...
2021-09-2409 minScale Your Small BusinessBusting Burnout w/ Wade Stewart We’re back with the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week’s guest is Wade Stewart. He’s a small business owner in Tacoma, WA. After enjoying several years of success in his business, the long hours had taken their toll and he was unhappy. Once he went on his own Personal Retreat, he found a renewed sense of purpose. This Retreat was so successful he has written this book to help others who might find themselves in a similar place. When Wade started his business, he had buil...
2021-09-2224 minScale Your Small BusinessMaximizing Your Unique EnergyToday on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast, your host Jillian Flodstrom is sitting down with Jill Sussman, owner of Sky Realty, where she helps people build wealth and legacy through real estate. Jill found her passion for reality as a 13-year-old child while going around looking for houses as her parents went through a divorce. She found joy in imagining her life in these places but at the same time, her parents taught her the in’s and out’s of finances and things that may be off-limits to other kids at that age. She st...
2021-09-0721 minScale Your Small BusinessWorking From Home vs Working From the OfficeToday on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom, we’re breaking down the pros and cons of working from home versus working from an office. There are benefits and challenges with both, and especially as we handle the pandemic, this question is more relevant than ever. One of the first things you can consider when comparing working from home and from an office is commuting. If you’re spending all your time running around, driving from location to location, you’re losing valuable time that could be spent doing something far more producti...
2021-09-0211 minScale Your Small Business59 - Building Mental Fortitude w/ Dr. Alan ChongThanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom! This week, we’re joined by Dr. Alan Chong. He’s been a doctor of chiropractic for over 27 years and has built two thriving clinics. Now, he shares his knowledge by mentoring and coaching other healthcare professionals and offers guidance on his podcast, Practice Mastery. Dr. Chong’s favorite part of building, growing, and running his spine clinic is working hands-on with patients. Beyond that, now with two clinics, he was able to create a business within a business, each complimenting each other and fur...
2021-08-3130 minScale Your Small BusinessThe Importance of ContractsWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, Jillian is diving into an incredibly important subject for a business owner of any size, but especially one that’s looking to grow, scale, and thrive. We’re talking about contracts--why they’re important, how to make sure you’re going through the process properly, and what to look out for. On a personal side, Jill has had a first-hand experience with the importance of contracts. She was in business with her former business partner for over 10 years. She’d invested her...
2021-08-2608 minScale Your Small BusinessDoing Business from the Heart w/ Darla DelayneThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week’s guest is Darla Delayne, a 35-year business veteran, an inspirational powerhouse coach, speaker for women who lead their business empires. She helps women entrepreneurs fine-tune their greatness and light up the world with the fire within them. There are often barriers women run into when starting to grow their businesses. For Darla, she believes women need the permission to know that success can happen the way they want it to happen, and it can resonate with them. They...
2021-08-2430 minScale Your Small BusinessThe Importance of an Organization ChartThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. On this week's episode, we're discussing organization charts. Jillian is here to share some tips on why organization charts are important for your business, even if it's just you by yourself or if you have a small team. Every business requires a clear structure for their company, and an organization chart can really help with that. An organization chart can make your team understand the hierarchy of your organization and what channels to go through when they’re working on a pr...
2021-08-1904 minScale Your Small Business55 - Shifting the Perspective w/ Nicole CramerWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re welcoming number one award-winning account executive and a super successful sales coach, Nicole Cramer. Nicole is here to share with us her unique perspective on shifting our mindsets to a place of service and how we can avoid being ‘salesy.’ Nicole believes sales can be fun. It doesn’t have to be a big, scary thing. The key is shifting your perspective. Serving is selling, and selling should be serving. Nicole reminds us of this: if you’re feeling salesy, the...
2021-08-1726 minScale Your Small BusinessFinding The Hero Within w/ James GardinerThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today’s an exciting day, as we’re welcoming our first guest to the show. Joining us this week is James Gardiner, he’s a high-performance athlete who helps entrepreneurs face their challenges, uncover their secret sauce, and help their lives and businesses thrive. This week, he’s breaking down his success and how he uses Conscious Leadership to help people find theirs. James first found his interest in helping entrepreneurs achieve because he saw the similarities between his own, competitiv...
2021-08-1029 minScale Your Small BusinessPlanning Your Content Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re going to talk about why it’s important to plan, layout, and execute your content in an intentional way. We’ll break down strategies that can help you get ahead in case of unexpected challenges, build an audience, and calm the chaos. So, why is it crucial that you plan your content ahead of time? It’s simple. The more content you have ready to go, the more flexibility, the more control, and the more lead t...
2021-07-2908 minScale Your Small BusinessTracking Your TimeThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. As any entrepreneur knows, time is an incredibly valuable resource. In fact, it might be the most important facet of running your business. But there will always be areas where we’re losing time, and if it can be prevented, why not save your time and money? This week, we’re talking about time management. Lauren Vanderkam’s book I Know How She Does It breaks down, in depth, how many hours we're actually working in any given day. That’s where time...
2021-07-2212 minScale Your Small BusinessHiring with IntentionWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. A question that almost always comes up when hiring a new team member is “how many hours should they work” Today, we’re going to take a look at how you can make that choice, what to expect, and how you can maximize the efficiency and efficacy of your new hire. The best part about being an entrepreneur is you call the shots. That means you get to decide who gets hired, what tasks they do, and how many hours you need the...
2021-07-1510 minScale Your Small BusinessDISC Profiles: A Key to Better CommunicationThanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re taking a close look at DISC profiles. These assessments have the ability to offer insight into your communication, as well as your teams. This powerful tool can lead to better, healthier personal and working relationships. Let’s talk about it. DISC profiles get their name from four distinct categories of personality types: decisive, interactive, stabilizing, and cautious. Each of these aspects play a key role in how an individual communicates, gets work done, and generally move throughout their...
2021-07-0106 minScale Your Small BusinessGetting Clear on Hiring FreelancersThis week on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom, we’re breaking down hiring a virtual assistant or freelancer. There’s a lot to unpack when you start to consider outsourcing work that means a lot to you, and even more logistical things to keep in mind. But with the right attitude and a little insight, you’ll be happy you have the help--and talent--that’s out there. A question that’s often asked is “how do I pay my freelancers and virtual assistants?” First things first--the chances are you’re hiring these i...
2021-06-2411 minScale Your Small BusinessThe Biggest Mistakes When Building A BusinessThanks for joining us for this week’s episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. The journey of building and scaling a business is filled with a few dangerous pitfalls that can spell doom for your business. However, it’s certainly possible to get ahead of those problems and prepare yourself and the work you do so you can grow rapidly, and in a healthy way. The first challenge you may have to overcome is identifying busy work vs. productive work. Are you actually accomplishing tasks, or are you occupy...
2021-06-0312 minScale Your Small BusinessScaling Your Business Through Social Media Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re going to take a close look at scaling your business and brand through social media. It can be a daunting task to dive into, but with the right mindset and proper preparation, you can make an impact. The number one thing to remember when you’re jumping into a presence on social media is to be consistent. Yes, you can plan for things, but plans change. What makes the difference is bein...
2021-05-2708 minScale Your Small BusinessGiving Back To Your CommunityThis week on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with Jillian Flodstrom, Jillian is answering the question: “how do I give back to my business?” Often, entrepreneurs may have an aversion to posting about giving back on social media out of fear of being misinterpreted and coming off as shallow. But in reality, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that should be praised and replicated. Let’s talk about some ways you can start doing just that. First, offer your services to the community. There are lots of ways you can do this...
2021-05-2006 minScale Your Small BusinessLittle Things That Make Big DifferencesWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, Jillian is going to share a few of her personal strategies that have made an immediate impact on both her professional and personal lives. From the tactical to the intangible, there are plenty of small changes and pivots you can make to see real growth. Jillian’s first tip is that you get one day to wallow. Whatever happens or has happened to you, whether it makes you upset, angry, or some concoction of negative emotions, you get exactly 24 hours bef...
2021-05-1307 minScale Your Small BusinessMaking the Jump to Virtual BusinessWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s topic is an important one--transitioning your in-person business to be fully or partially virtual and online. This can be a daunting task, but we’re going to run through some actionable tips that will help smooth out the process and result in more business and less stress for you and your operation. First, consider getting a business phone number. Having an online VoIP allows you to keep your work and professional lives separate, have someone on your team handle calls...
2021-04-2910 minScale Your Small BusinessScaling Your Small BusinessWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re diving into the namesake of the show--scaling your business. There are a number of steps you can take to effectively grow a healthy business, but first, you need to lay the foundation. Today, we’re talking about a few actionable steps you can take to see an immediate impact. On a weekly basis, log on to your bank accounts. Not only to check your balances, to ensure things were paid on time, and clear any outstanding transactions, but a...
2021-04-1507 minScale Your Small BusinessChoosing the Right Insurance Policy Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! This week, we’re talking about choosing a life insurance policy. This is an incredibly impactful and important choice that can often leave your head spinning. But, if we take it slow, break it down, and walk through the process, you’ll come out informed and confident in choosing a plan that works for your and your loved ones. As you get started selecting a life insurance policy, consider where you are in the walk of life, what your needs a...
2021-04-0805 minScale Your Small BusinessBoosting Profit with Proper Money ManagementWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom.This week, we’re going to talk about quarterly distributions. Everyone’s favorite question for their accountant is “how much money do I get to spend?” When the answer isn’t what you want to hear, it can be frustrating. But, there is a way to see the money you earned and spend it how you want. Let’s talk about it. In Mike Michalowicz’s book Profit First, he talks about moving your money into different accounts every month to budget and keep...
2021-03-1107 minScale Your Small BusinessMaximizing Your Mastermind ExperienceWelcome back to this week’s episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Many small business owners are looking to uplevel their practices as they expand by joining Mastermind groups. While these communities are incredibly powerful tools to help you take the next step, it’s important to be intentional about where you spend your money, what groups you join, what they offer, and how you can maximize your experience. Let’s take a look at those questions! To preface this episode, Jillian is involved with three different mastermind groups...
2021-03-0415 minScale Your Small BusinessHiring with IntentionWelcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. If you’ve been a solo entrepreneur for any amount of time, you probably know that you need help. Everybody tells you that you need help, but you have no idea who this first person that you should hire, what they should do, who they should be, maybe even what to look for. Today, we’re answering the question: who should be my first hire? Hiring can be emotionally draining. It can also be expensive. You want to make sure that you f...
2021-02-2508 minScale Your Small BusinessGrowing Your Team with IntentionWelcome back to the Scale your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today’s topic is hiring. How do you know when it’s time to bring someone on? How do you navigate the budget around that? What roles would you hire for? All of these questions can be overwhelming, but in today’s episode, Jill is breaking down the basics. Jill’s first tip when it comes to hiring new team members is to start with an extensive list. On this list, you’re going to want to include everything that a hire would b...
2020-11-1908 minScale Your Small BusinessFacilitating FocusThanks for tuning in to Episode 3 of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! This week’s topic is handling distraction--something we all deal with (some of us more than others!) and a subject that can make or break your workday. Do you find yourself jumping from task to task? Struggling to get a project started--finished? Tune in to hear Jill share some of her best tips, tools, and strategies you can use TODAY to maximize your effort. Jillian’s first tool is something surprisingly simple that we often overlook or take f...
2020-08-2707 minScale Your Small BusinessProtecting You and Your Business from HackersIt's the premiere episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re talking about something many people have experienced at least once in their lives, and something Jillian herself had to deal with recently. We’re tackling the topic of hacking. What are the warning signs? What can we do if it happens to us? How can we protect ourselves? Just like anything bad that happens, it rears its ugly head when you least expect it. A few years ago, Jillian experienced a data breach, which eventually ended up lea...
2020-08-2110 minScale Your Small BusinessTrailer: Introducing the Scale Your Small Business PodcastThe name says it all! The Scale Your Small Business Podcast helps entrepreneurs and small business owners put simple systems in place to see exponential growth. If you need help mitigating the feelings of overwhelm and confusion when it comes to leading and growing your business this show will help you calm the chaos, increase productivity and grow your revenue. Hosted by serial entrepreneur, Jillian Flodstrom.
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April Garcia's PivotMeLIVE: From Coroners Office to 7 Figure Entrepreneur - Jillian Flodstrom, Host Scale Your Small BusinessAs a seven-figure entrepreneur Jillian has created, launched, and built five different businesses in three different industries. Hear Jillian’s pivotal moment when a car crash forced her to rethink how she did business. Learn how she moved from the coroner’s office to life as an international business owner, and we get real about the mass exodus of talented women leaving the workforce because they can't see how to align parenting with their career path… Wildly successful and relatable, Jillian is an interview you don’t want to miss! As the founder of FND Insu...
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