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
I share the one question that changes everything in your business and life when answered ahead of business planning. I then go on to discuss why most business owners skip this foundational step, what the true cost of that mistake is, and how finally answering this question becomes your strategic compass and the filter for every decision you make.
What You Will Discover In This Episode:
✔ The O...
I sit down with Myrna Everett, the CEO of Home Vogue Interiors, to dive deep into her evolution from running a successful business on the front end but headed toward a breaking point on the back end, to running a successfully business on both the front end and back end, AND in a strategic way that has essentially made replacing herself possible.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The Stre...
In this special Behind The Business episode I sit down with Author, Keynote Speaker, host of A Well-Designed Business and Window Treatments for Profit Podcasts, LuAnn Nigara, to peel back the curtain on what it took to evolve from the CEO of WindowWorks to her current career roles, and discuss what it now takes to face operational realities in her businesses as a creative visionary.
What You’ll Discover I...
I dive into the messy reality of how revenue leaks actually show up when you're running a business day-to-day and divulge real-world solutions to the pricing, billing, and operational issues causing them.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ How Your Commute Can Become An Unpaid Customer Service Hotline
✔ The Revenue Leaks That Could Be Showing Up In Your Business Daily
I dive into the five levels of revenue leaks that compound into massive losses year after year and show you exactly why most "fixes" don't actually fix anything.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What Separates Successful Business Owners From Those Who Stay Stuck
✔ The 5 Revenue Leaks That Most Business Owners Miss
✔ What Must Be Done To Acquire Lost Revenue
I sit down with “America’s #1 Small Business Tax Lawyer” - the Founder and CEO of Main Street Tax Professionals, Mark Kohler, to dive into how you can utilize little known business tax secrets to keep more of your hard-earned money.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ A Great Summertime Tax Tip That Can Make Yours Better
✔ What Flow Through Taxation Is
✔ Why Conve...
I sit down with trial-attorney-turned coach, Michelle Grosser, to dive into actionable strategies and practical tools to overcome stress, regulate your nervous system, and unlock peak performance in all aspects of your business and life.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What A Dysregulated Nervous System Looks Like
✔ How It Impacts Your Business If Left Unchecked
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I dive into the real reason you’re always ‘so busy,’ digging deep into the underlying beliefs that keep you in this frantic, reactive cycle. I go into how society has programmed us to believe that being busy equals being virtuous, productive, and secure, talk about why those beliefs are a trap, and divulge how to make the necessary shift from reactive to intentional.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
<...Jude Charles runs a video production company that helps entrepreneurs tell their stories via video documentaries that pull back the veil on both their business and the person behind the business. In this special Behind The Biz episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Jude Charles to pull back the curtain on his life and business, and dive into the journey that took him from severe burnout to...
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I dive into the raw, honest reasons why you might be stuck throwing good money after bad and teach you how to cut those losses. More importantly, I share the mindset shift and a powerful question that will help you finally make that call, free yourself from the emotional burden, and create space for genuine growth.
What You’ll Discover In This Ep...
I sit down with Success Coach Jacob Hicks to dive into how you can convert leads into client relationships by creating a lead follow-up system that works!
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What A Good Lead Follow-Up System Looks Like
✔ How Many Times To Reach Out To A Lead
✔ Ways To Get Started With Lead Follow-Up System
✔ How The Stories You Tel...
Today, I'm pulling back the curtain on white space—your secret scheduling weapon that can be the difference between ending your day feeling accomplished versus feeling like you've been in a train wreck. I dive into why utilizing white space as a strategy is so powerful, why you're probably resisting it, and exactly how to implement it so you can finally feel in control of your time.
What You’ll Discover In...
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Amy to dive into how you can use your data-driven metrics to guide your business decisions and increase your revenue.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ Why Tracking Metrics Matters
✔ Why Business Owners Often Avoid Metrics
✔ Amy’s Methodology For Breaking Sales Plateaus
✔ H...
I sit down with Business Coach & Owner of The AI Playbook Community, Rick Mulready, to dive into how the AI revolution is transforming small businesses and how he helps his clients master AI, leverage it, and grow their businesses faster.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ How Much AI Has Changed In Two Years
✔ Why It's Important To Embrace AI
✔ Where To Get Star...
I dive into how you can use my Insights Feedback Loop to conduct a mid-year audit of your goals, do a guilt-free reset, and create a six-month action plan that actually works so you can finish this year strong.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What A Mid-Year Reset Is
✔ Why It’s An Absolute Game-Changer
✔ My Insights Feedback Loop Framework
✔ How T...
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Cyber Resilience Specialist, Jeremiah Baker, to dive into the work he does to help small businesses protect themselves against cybercrime and discuss tips you can implement immediately to better protect yourself and your business from ransomware attacks, wire fraud, email account takeovers, and more.
What You’ll Discover In This E...
I dive into how to create personal and business bucket lists that support each other and how to turn those seasonal opportunities into real progress!
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What A Bucket List Really Is
✔ How To Identify What Should Be On Your Bucket LIsts
✔ The Benefits Of Bucket Lists & Why They Work
✔ What A Personal Bucket List Actuall...
In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with ADHD Strategist, Coach, and Founder of Unconventional Wisdom, Skye Waterson, to dive into how she manages her ADHD after being diagnosed in adulthood, her work with neurodivergent business owners, and what tools and strategies she suggests trying to manage your systems and attain sustainable success.
What You’ll Discover In This E...
I dive into how you can break free from a common identity crisis small business owners have - that of being a leader who continues to do the work of their team - and discuss helpful strategies to successfully evolve from doer to leader.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The Differences Between A Leader & A Doer
✔ Warning Signs You're Stuck In An Identity Crisis
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I sit down with the founder and executive director of Daystar Leadership Academy, Dr. Sam Adeyemi, to dive into the issue of workplace toxicity and discuss strategies to quickly turn it around by leading with love.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What Toxic Leadership Looks Like & How It Affects Your Team
✔ How To Lead With Love Instead
✔ Common Toxic Behavior...
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