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Today, we are talking about leadership—not titles, positions, or who has the biggest office. We are talking about high-level leadership and how exceptional leaders bring out the best in their employees, contractors, and teams.
What do bosses notice? What builds trust? What gets someone invited into bigger conversations, given more responsibility, and ultimately considered for promotions and leadership?
You don't become promotable when the promotion opens. You become promotable by how you work before the opportunity ever appears.
When most entrepreneurs think about growing their business, they think about getting more customers. But what if your next customer was your city, your county, your state—or even the federal government? Every year, governments spend hundreds of billions of dollars buying products and services from businesses just like yours. The question isn't whether opportunities exist... it's whether your business is truly ready to compete...
Every successful entrepreneur starts in the same place: with an idea, a dream, and more uncertainty than certainty. They don't begin with massive teams, endless capital, or guaranteed success. What separates those who build thriving businesses from those who struggle isn't luck; it's leadership. Today, we're uncovering the five leadership secrets that transform small business owners into influential entrepreneurs.
Today we are talking about one of the biggest questions entrepreneurs ask: “Where can I find the money?” But before we chase grants, loans, crowdfunding, sponsorships, or investors, we need to ask a better question: “Is my business ready for capital?”
Today’s show is not about chasing grants. It is about helping small businesses and nonprofits understand what funders are really looking for before they ever submit an application. Grant money is competitive, and the organizations that win are usually not the ones that simply “need” the money — they are the ones that can prove readiness, alignment, capacity, and impact.
Today we’re talking about why small businesses cannot afford to wait for perfection. Your Minimum Viable Product, or MVP, is the simplest marketable version of your product or service that lets you test the market, earn feedback, make improvements, and start generating sales before the opportunity passes you by.
Today on the show, we are talking about one of the largest infrastructure projects in California history: California High-Speed Rail. But we are not just talking about trains, tracks, and timelines. We are talking about progress, jobs, procurement, contracts, small business access, and how entrepreneurs can position themselves to participate in this historic economic opportunity. Our guest today is ...
Today we are talking about the top AI assistants small businesses should be paying attention to: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Monica, and a few specialty tools like Canva AI. Now let me say this upfront: every AI tool is not created for the same job. Some are better for writing. Some are better for research. Some are better inside your email, spreadsheets, mee...
Why smart entrepreneurs do not start with a business plan — they start with proof.
Today’s guest, Sperling Services, joins us to discuss why mobile notary, I-9 verification, loan signing, and apostille services are more important than ever in a world of remote work, global mobility, and high-stakes paperwork.
Today we’re talking about a man who didn’t just build a company… he built a movement. A system that has helped everyday entrepreneurs go from idea… to income… to impact. I’m talking about Russell Brunson, cofounder of ClickFunnels alongside Todd Dickerson.
Here’s the truth—success in today’s economy isn’t about ...
Today on the show, we’re going to talk about why LinkedIn cold messaging, especially from the free version, is one of the worst marketing strategies in business today.
Not only does it rarely produce deals…It actually damages your brand and destroys trust before the conversation even begins. But here’s the crazy twist…
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If you’re using grants just to survive, you’re thinking too small. Grants are leverage. And leverage gets you approved.
Today, we are wrapping up our Grant Readiness Series with one of the most important conversations nonprofit leaders must understand if they want to survive the next decade — revenue diversification.
Today’s conversation is one that most grant seekers wish they could be a fly on the wall for.
Because we’re not just talking about grants… We’re talking about what actually happens inside the room— where funding decisions are debated, defended, and decided.
My guest today brings a rare and powerf...
Katrena Friel is an author, business mentor, expert, speaker, trainer, executive, and more…she is making her introduction to the Silicon Valley/ Bay Area and sharing her genius with you. Go on this wild ride show kicking off the New Yea, it is a no-holds bar kind a show! Check out the rebroadcast on our podcast channels. (iTune, Podbean, and iHeartradio)
How AI can help small businesses build credibility, readiness, and leverage grants to power up their next loan approval.
Most small businesses don’t get denied for bad ideas—they get denied because they’re unprepared. Today, we’re diving into how Artificial Intelligence can help small business owners get loan ready—from cleaning up financi...
Don’t miss your opportunity to join Coach and Radio Personality Margaret Jackson – anywhere in the country – to attend the 1st SBDC California North Bay AI Summit for Small Businesses. Tune in on this week episode of AM 1220.
We’re in the final quarter of the year—the season when smart businesses and nonprofits get serious about positioning themselves for new funding opportunities. Grants are not just about writing a proposal; they’re about being ready—financially, organizationally, and strategically. Today, I’m going to walk you through my Grant Readiness Framework in 5 power-packed segments, so you can finish this ye...
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