Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
If you're a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you! Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business. Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset. Also hear Amber interview guests about their expertise and insights on other business topics. Want one-on-one business support? Get coached on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset so you can reduce stress, reclaim time, and increase profits during private coaching sessions with Amber tailored specifically to help you and your small business succeed! Head on over to https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/Coaching for more info!
Episodes
You know the decision you've been avoiding. The one that keeps showing up on your mental list week after week. Today we fix that.
In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm sharing practical, immediately usable tools for every decision-making delay pattern: fear-based delays, thinking traps, calibration problems, and avoidance patterns. Plus a framework I created to help you ma...
If you're drowning in unmade decisions, it's costing you more than time. In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm breaking down what's really going on when you can't seem to pull the trigger and why "just decide already" has never helped anyone.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The 4 Categories Of Decision Delay And Which One Is Likely Your Default
Can't hold a boundary without getting frustrated? You're not alone. One of the biggest struggles I see with business owners is setting and holding boundaries with their team, their clients, and their time. And here's what most people miss: you can't hold a boundary effectively if you can't manage your own emotions.
In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm bringing back one of...
Do you ever feel like you're so buried in the day-to-day that you never get a chance to zoom out and think about where your business is going? In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm breaking down what's really getting in the way of strategic thinking - and it's probably not what you think.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ Why Thinking Time Feels Like Sla...
414 | Encore: Building A Company Culture Of High Performers Who Never Want To Leave With Yuri Elkaim
Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels with your team? Too much back and forth, unclear expectations, and you're wondering if it's them or if it's you? In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm bringing back my conversation with Yuri Elkaim because he gets real about being the source of his own team's chaos AND explains exactly what he did to fix it.
What You'll Discover I...
What if your business could write you a love letter?
This Valentine's week, I recorded something different. I stepped aside and gave your business a voice. If things have felt heavy lately... if the spark has faded... if you've been wondering whether it's all worth it... this episode is for you.
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, your business has something to say to ...
Every broken promise to yourself has a cost. If you've been struggling to follow through on your own commitments, the problem might not be what you think. In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm sharing a different lens on why you can't seem to keep promises to yourself, and it has nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or finding the right planner.
What You'll Discover I...
What if you're just one connection away from your biggest breakthrough? In this encore episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm bringing back one of my favorite interviews because the message is just as powerful now as when I first aired it.
Brandon Fong, creator of the Magic Connection Method, shares the exact 5-step framework he used to land a dream opportunity as a college senior... and ...
Is your tech stack creating chaos instead of efficiency? Maybe you've got tools you forgot you were paying for, duplicates doing the same job, or a backend so scattered you're not even sure where things live anymore.
In this week's episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm walking you through exactly how you or a team member can audit your tech stack, what to capture for each tool, and why i...
Wondering what's holding my business back? You're not alone. Every business owner I know is chasing the same things: clarity, focus, energy, freedom. But here's the truth most people don't want to hear. In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I'm sharing why these outcomes can't be chased and what you need to focus on instead.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The 7 ...
Stuck on a decision you keep avoiding? Spinning on a problem you can't seem to solve? In this episode, I'm sharing one simple question that cuts through the overwhelm and helps you see clearly even when you're too close to the situation.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ Why being "too close" to a situation keeps you stuck and how to create the separation you need
✔ The 6 pe...
I dive into how you can identify both the internal beliefs and the external commitments that are silently running the show in your business in life. We talk about how to finally give yourself permission to let them go so you can step into 2026 lighter, clearer, and ready for true momentum.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What Letting Go Really Is & What It Entails
✔ A Grea...
I sit down with business coach and sales expert Sarah Walton to dive into the illusion of time abundance and money scarcity, help you shatter your mindset blocks around time and money, and discuss how managing your time with love and intention will make your money flow more abundantly.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The Difference Between A Scarcity & Abundance Mindset
✔ ...
I dive into how you can put a stop to the December panic setting and discover what you should actually focus on now to finish the year strong and guilt-free.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What The December Trap Looks Like
✔ What Creates The Unnecessary Overwhelm & Why
✔ A Simple, Impactful Exercise To Determine What To Focus On
✔ How You Can Eas...
I sit down with the founder and CEO of Perfectly Kept Books®, Misa Bacon, to dive into the inner workings of your relationship with your bookkeeper and specific strategies to make it a seamless back-and-forth collaboration that's personalized to get the best results for you and your business.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What Misa Sees Out In The Wild West Of Her Clients' Books
I dive into the crucial difference between being good busy and toxic busy so you can know the warning signs, make better choices, stop feeling so overwhelmed, and be better equipped to achieve success without burnout.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What Good Busy Looks & Feels Like
✔ What Toxic Busy Looks & Feels Like
✔ My Natural Tendency & How I Choose To C...
I sit down with certified nutrition and life coach, Courtney Townley, to dive into her work of helping women reclaim their health while removing the overwhelm from their health journey, and discuss her new book The Consistency Code: A Midlife Woman's Guide to Deep Health and Happiness.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✓ The 4 Distinct Practices For Women's Wellness That Actually Work
I go behind-the-scenes once again to look at my whole experience last week of realizing that the most productive, most strategic thing I could do for my business in the moment was simply to stop and rest - even when that meant making the hard, public decision of missing a deadline.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What I Struggled With This Past Week & How It Impacted My Business
Today is a very special episode—our 400th episode! Instead of me giving you the straight talk this week, the tables are turned and I get interviewed by my marketing content creator. Come behind the scenes of my business with me to learn about my personal journey, the entrepreneurial struggles you usually don't hear about, and what I've learned over 400 podcast episodes and 15 years of business ownership.
W...
I sit down with the CEO of Dugout Mugs, Kris Dehnert, to pull back the curtain on the inner workings of his successful business and dive into his entrepreneurial journey that took him from a near-death experience to making $55 million in sales.
What You'll Discover In This Episode:
✔ How Kris Ended Up Manufacturing Mugs Out Of Baseball Bats
✔ What Mistakes He Made Along The Way To...
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