Instead of shutting his business down and starting over when he realized that something needed to change for him, Mark Butler created a complementary business with a different business model–one that was designed for mainten…
Most of us are creating businesses that tie us to a physical place and set hours. But oftentimes, the life we want to live doesn’t always align with the businesses we create. When I started ScaleSpark, I designed it from the…
Lauren's been through a MASSIVE change this year, so I wanted to bring her back on the show to talk about how she's been managing the impact on her business. Lauren used to run an event planning business for tech, and after …
This week, we're talking about using no-code tools to actually build your own custom software products. My guest today is the queen of this. Brittany Berger is the founder of Work Brighter, a digital media company that helps…
Your business is an ecosystem. Every part of your business is interconnected with other areas of your business. The decisions you make about the kind of business model you have affects how you market your business. I’m excit…
Maggie Patterson and I talk about all the different things she's tracking, how she tracks them, and how she's integrated what she learns into her growth strategy. We also talk about how she gets over the mental hurdle of “bu…
Karyn Kelbaugh is a squishy data specialist. She helps small business owners learn what their clients think by capturing their stories. Owners get feedback, insights into their clients' dreams and frustrations, and their exa…
Today, we’re going to pull all those ideas together and look at the downstream impacts of making that switch from hourly pricing to value-based pricing.
We’ll look at how it affects your sales process, your proposal proc…
In today’s episode, I talk with business coach Ashley Gartland and marketing & operations project manager Hailey Thomas about their different approaches to delivering intensive-style offerings. You will hear that these d…
The crux of the proposal process is reducing your sales time.
Rob has developed a system that allows him to give accurate quotes on the initial call and send out proposals within 15 minutes of getting off that call.
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In this episode, I talk with Brittany Berger about establishing boundaries in her business so she can ensure that she has the capacity needed to help her clients go beyond just working smarter to a better version of producti…
Michelle Warner and I talk about how we both use opting-out as a tool to help our clients become more profitable and efficient.
Key takeaways:
How Michelle uses an 80/20 framework to harnesses creative energy
How she…
If you can’t figure out how to break the ceiling and scale your business, then you should listen to this podcast with ScaleSpark Founder, Susan Boles.
Key takeaways:
Why the tech that promises to make your life easier c…
In this podcast episode Susan is on the receiving end of the interview, talking to Tara McMullin about using software to scale.
Key takeaways:
The basis for business default decisions
Why hiring more people won’t fix…
If you haven’t heard of the powerhouse that is Pia Silva, founder of Badass Your Brand, then you’re in for a treat.
Key takeaways:
Break the ceiling by breaking the default agency model
Why project management tools d…