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Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies

Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners

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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 ...
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Elite Achievement

Kristin Burke

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The Elite Achievement Podcast is for service-based business owners who love to achieve goals. Join host Kristin Burke, who brings over a decade of coaching experience to the show, as she shares proven ideas and inspiration to help you maximize your potential and achieve your definitions of success. You'll hear a mix of solo episodes straight from Kristin as well as guest interviews with experts who de-mystify the goal achievement process. If you are ready to get out of your own way, establis ...
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Struggling to find balance in your entrepreneurial journey? You're not alone. Join us for an enlightening conversation with productivity expert Amber De La Garza, who challenges common myths surrounding productivity and provides actionable strategies that can transform the way you work. This episode dives deep into the hidden struggles many busines…
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This episode dives into the heart of fear as it relates to coaching and career decisions. We discuss how fear can paralyze action and prevent personal growth, while offering practical frameworks to navigate these challenges. In this episode you will learn: • Validating fears and distinguishing between real concerns and imagined scenarios • Implemen…
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I dive into ways to break your cycle of people-pleasing by relying on the phrase pause before I please so you can produce win-win outcomes from otherwise sticky situations that could hold you back. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Client/Vendor/Team Member Pleasing Shows Up In Your Business ✔ Why It’s Crucial To Step Resorting To People …
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I sit down with business coach Nancy Ganzekaufer to dive into the critical role of a Google profile to your business success because it helps you get found instead of getting left behind. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Google Business Profile Is ✔ How To Get Started & Optimize It ✔ When To Update Your Google Profile ✔ How To Get Pre…
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This episode tackles the challenge of conflicting goals, offering insights into how to identify and resolve them. By conducting regular reflections and reassessing priorities, listeners can regain clarity and focus on their most important objectives. In this episode you will learn: • The nature of conflicting goals • Four types of goal conflicts • …
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I dive into 21 real, practical, and sustainable habits that will allow you to grow your business without burning out. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why You Can’t Rely On Your Habits From Year One ✔ 7 Sustainable Financial Habits ✔ 4 Sustainable Leadership Habits ✔ 4 Sustainable Marketing & Sales Habits ✔ 6 Sustainable Productivity & Time …
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Have you ever felt like you’re losing love for the journey when going after big goals? After launching my course and facing initial setbacks, I discovered that true success lies in falling in love with the process, not just the results. This episode delves into the transformative power of maintaining motivation and persistence. It's about celebrati…
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I sit down with branding and marketing expert Christina Frei to dive into optimizing your unique marketing archetype which is YOUR way to communicate that gets you clients AND makes a difference. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Marketing Archetype Is ✔ The 5 Different Kinds & Their Challenges ✔ How To Discover Which Marketing Archety…
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This podcast episode explores the pervasive feeling of imposter syndrome and offers actionable insights on overcoming self-doubt. By sharing a personal story of confronting these feelings during a potential speaking engagement, this episode reminds us to focus on our strengths rather than compare ourselves to others. In this episode you will learn:…
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I dive into how to get out of the priority dilution mindset and instead organize your tasks in priority order so you can power through them, make progress on your goals, and feel accomplished at the end of each day. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Prioritizing Is & Why It’s Important ✔ Why Priority Dilution Occurs & Its Costs ✔ What In…
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What if the secret to unlocking your true potential lies not in skill or talent, but in confidence? Join us as we explore the powerful dynamics of confidence and how it can be harnessed to bridge the gap between self-doubt and elite achievement. Through personal stories and coaching insights, we'll redefine confidence as a practice rooted in intern…
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I sit down with the founder and CEO of Third Brain Digital Operations and Automation, Michael Greenberg, to dive into ways to leverage automation, AI, people, and workflow design to achieve next level digital operations and grow your business! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ An Introduction To Using AI & Automation In Your Business ✔ The Ef…
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What if a simple 30-day challenge could be the catalyst for massive personal transformation? In the first Elite Insights mini-episode I explore how 30-day challenges can help you build habits, overcome obstacles, and create remarkable results. From my own experiences with meditation and fitness goals, I share practical strategies to help you stay c…
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I dive into delegation strategies to free up your time, empower your team, and ultimately transform your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Common Barriers To Delegating ✔ The Benefits Of Delegating ✔ How To Create A Culture Of Accountability ✔ Effective Delegation Strategies To Try ✔ The 4 Simple Steps To Delegating ✔ So Much Mo…
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Embracing Change, Expanding Horizons, and Defining Elite Achievement through Mindset and Action Unlock the secrets to achieving elite success as we reveal a transformative vision for the Elite Achievement podcast. Embrace change with us as we broaden our horizons beyond service-based business owners to include high-performing leaders from various f…
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I sit down with the Founder of the Digital Organizer, Shawn Lemon, to dive into smart digital organization strategies to help you organize your files, passwords, and emails so you can be more efficient, effective, and productive. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Positive Impacts Of Digital Organization ✔ Where To Get Started With It ✔ Be…
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I dive into how doing a two-hour subscription audit saved me $5,129 and how you can also trim the fat and save big money in your business by doing a subscription audit. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The 2 Simple Steps In My Subscription Auditing Process ✔ The Key Questions To Ask Yourself ✔ How Those Questions Gave Me Specific Wins ✔ Less…
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I dive into how taking time to gain clarity on what hasn’t been working in your business this year and cleaning the slate of that baggage this month can help you start fresh in the new year. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ An Easy Way To Reclaim A Lot Of Time & Energy ✔ 3 Powerful Questions To Ask To Gain Clarity ✔ What You Need To Leave In…
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What if the key to fulfillment and achievement lies not just in setting goals, but in crafting a living vision that evolves with you? Join us on this episode of Elite Achievement as we unravel the art of effective goal setting. You’ll learn to harness a four-step process — visioning, reflecting, brainstorming, and planning — that will guide you to …
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I sit down with the Co-Founder of Integrate-Up, Laura Couvillon, to dive into the wisdom, strategy, and negotiation skills it takes to successfully recruit high-performers and hire A-players to your dream team who actually fit your culture. What You’ll Discover In This Episode ✔ Why A Buzzword Hire Is Not For You ✔ Hiring Myths Not To Be Ignored ✔ …
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Dr. Pensiri Oden joins us to reveal the crucial role that mental health plays in the lives of high achievers and community leaders. Can understanding your mental health truly prevent burnout and enhance well-being? Discover how Dr. Odin's insights, drawn from years of experience with college students and expats, suggest that caring for yourself is …
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I dive into creating a Vision Board and choosing a Word of the Year so you can keep your goals at the front of your mind, take intentional actions toward achieving them, and ultimately shape your business success in the year ahead. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Vision Board Is & Its Purpose ✔ Why It Works So Well ✔ Steps To Create …
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I sit down with business growth strategist Madison Paige to dive into the seven different types of content marketing and how to best experiment with them, so you can be true to yourself, stand out in the market, reach your target audience, and build your brand! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How To Know Which Ones Will Work Best For You ✔ …
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I dive into my framework that has specific instructions to help you reflect on this year in your business and analyze it so you can create a solid strategic plan and leap forward in the new year. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What My Insight Feedback Loop Is ✔ The Two Reflective Questions To Ask Yourself ✔ Which Areas Of Your Business To …
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What if your vision could shape your destiny in ways you never imagined? Join us in this compelling episode as we unravel the incredible power of vision with our guest, Sarah Downing. Sarah's journey from working in fashion at Nordstrom to becoming a leading financial advisor offers a profound look into how evolving dreams can open unexpected doors…
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I sit down with the Founder and CEO of Perfectly Kept Books, Misa Bacon, to dive into ways to take charge of your bookkeeping so you can make it less daunting, more approachable, and really build a strong financial foundation for your success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Is Normal When It Comes To Small Business Bookkeeping ✔ The P…
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What would you say if we told you that charging higher fees might actually be in your client’s best interest? In this episode, we chat with Matthew Jarvis, the insightful mind behind Jarvis Financial, author of "Delivering Massive Value," and host of “The Perfect RIA.” Matthew challenges the pervasive low-cost mindset by showing how quality and val…
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I dive into the sabotaging tendency to compare and despair, breakdown how that mindset can be harmful to your success, and tell you what to do about it. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Compare & Despair Really Is ✔ The Feelings It Can Elicit ✔ How It Can Sabotage Your Success ✔ Why Your Backend Might Be A Mess ✔ What To Do About It Mov…
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I sit down with the Founder of Cultivize, Jason Kramer, to dive into how effective lead nurturing and customer relationship management (CRM) can help you convert prospective buyers into customers. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A CRM Really Is ✔ The 4 Components of A CRM ✔ Strategies For Lead Nurturing ✔ The Importance Of Connectivity…
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I dive into my Daily RAP framework so you can use it to stop letting your day conquer you AND instead… plan and conquer each and every day, thus laying the groundwork for long-term success. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Truth About Planning Your Day ✔ The Importance Of A Daily RAP ✔ When To Execute It ✔ My Daily RAP Framework Explaine…
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I sit down with Joseph Michelli, an organizational consultant with a focus on customer experience, to dive into his knowledge of exceptional business practices that help leaders and their teams deliver an extraordinary customer experience that prioritizes people. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What The Customer Experience Is ✔ Ways To Use …
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I dive into the best practices you can rely on to help you run efficient and effective project management meetings so you can take back control, lead your team, and elevate your client experience. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Best Practices For Running Effective Project Management Meetings ✔ What Outcomes You Can Expect When You Do ✔ My …
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Have you ever found yourself too scared to try something new? Join me as I recount an unforgettable fly fishing adventure with my husband in stunning Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Despite being a total novice, this journey not only helped me overcome my initial fears, but also strengthened our relationship and taught me profound lessons about stepping out…
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In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Business Coach & Sales Expert, Sarah Walton, to dive into business owners’ relationship with money. We discuss how it can transform into a growth mindset that plugs in to money, abundance, and success, and uses it to serve others and do amazing things What You’ll Discover …
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I dive into my hit list of 20 ways you can reallocate the time and energy you now have so you can create a more solid foundation in your business and prepare to move ahead full throttle when business is booming again. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What To Evaluate & Organize During Slow Periods ✔ What & Who To Invest In During Slow Period…
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What if the secret to a more fulfilling life lies in the routines we create? Join us on Elite Achievement as we unpack the transformative power of intentional routines with entrepreneur Gabe Lozano. Gabe takes us through his remarkable journey from being repeatedly fired to finding his calling in entrepreneurship. He shares how he developed persona…
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Imagine going into 2025… 🌟 Having Confidence to take on any challenge because you have laid the groundwork for a successful year in your business 🌟 Being Excited because you have a clear plan on how to achieve your goals and know exactly what steps to take in what order 🌟 With Complete Clarity knowing the precise resources (time, money, people, tec…
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I sit down with the founder of Clara CFO Group, CPA Hannah Smolinski to discuss the financial support options available to business owners and break down ways to gain a better understanding of your business’ financial health so you can make the right strategic decisions to grow your business and increase your profitability. What You’ll Discover In …
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I dive into getting out of denial and getting clear on what you actually CAN accomplish in three months loaded with holiday activities, so you can finish the year strong AND enjoy the season! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Ways Living In Denial Shows Up In Your Business ✔ The Truth About Overwhelm ✔ How To Make Your 4th Quarter Less Stress…
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What if embracing discomfort was the key to unlocking your greatest achievements? Join us as we challenge conventional wisdom on goal setting with Erin and Bhavana from the Most Self-Improved podcast. Together, we uncover the transformative power of stepping outside your comfort zone, learning from failures, and supporting one another's journey to …
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I sit down with the Founder of Grow A Small Business, Troy Trewin, to dive into marketing principles and strategies small business owners can use to grow their business and increase their profits with a bit of persistence. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ How Troy Divides His Time & Energy Among His 7 Businesses ✔ The Main Challenges Troy’s …
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I dive into the topic of theme days and how to implement them so you can take advantage of the awesome benefits gained from taking your time blocking from good to better to batch! What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Time Blocking Is & Its Benefits ✔ What Theme Days Are & How To Use Them ✔ How I Got Started Theming My Days ✔ What Batching I…
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I sit down with the CEO and founder of Disrupt PR, Marin Richardson, to dive into the best PR tactics to attract the right clients and enable you to charge more for your services. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What PR Really Is & How To Get It ✔ How To Track The ROI On PR ✔ What An Ideal PR Client Looks Like ✔ The Time Commitment Necessar…
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Unlock the secrets to achieving your biggest goals with Elite Achievement’s four-year anniversary episode! Join us as we share valuable lessons and insights from this past year of podcasting. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how clarity, confidence, courage, and consistency can transform your mindset and drive your success. We will also teach …
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I dive into the challenge of being the only problem solver in your business so you can step down from that demanding role, effectively empower your team, and create a business full of competent and capable problem solvers. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ The Area You Might Not Realize You Need Support In ✔ Why You’re Currently The Only Prob…
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I sit down with small business attorney Elissa D. Hecker to dive into the role a small business attorney takes when hired to give you legal advice, protect your assets, and provide support. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What Legal Matters Elissa Helps Small Business Owners With ✔ The Action You Must Take After Creating A Trademark ✔ Reaso…
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How does a soccer scholarship, a background in biology and psychology, and an immigrant father's resilience translate into becoming a top financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual? Tune in to this episode of Elite Achievement and uncover Emily Halal's remarkable journey from aspiring physical therapist to financial powerhouse. Within just five years…
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I dive into the many ways you can stop being the only hero in your story and get the support you need to grow your business, increase profits, and reduce the stress of running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Common Reasons Business Owners Don’t Get The Support They Need ✔ Why It’s Important To Stop Being The Only Hero In Your…
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I sit down with Fractional COO and The Online Integrator, Raquel Castillo, to dive into the role of a Fractional COO, what an Entrepreneurial Operating System is, and how both can support you in running your business. What You’ll Discover In This Episode: ✔ What A Fractional C-Suite Executive Is ✔ Why & How Raquel Became A Fractional COO ✔ What Her…
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Uncover the secrets to mastering your business's digital presence with our special guest, Katy Dugal Simpson – the founder of RADMarketing. Katy's journey from a marketing coordinator to launching her own successful business is a testament to the often-overlooked power of marketing. She shares invaluable insights on why marketing should be at the f…
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