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Information to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and other self-employed people. Marketing, sales strategies and other tips and tricks from the host and an occasional guest.

Paul Kirch, sales strategist and found of BOSS Academy, shares insights into his Askology Methodology, which helps sales professionals ask questions that result in more production. We also discuss his mastermind group and pivoting his business model during Covid.Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkirch/Boss Academy: https://www.bossacademy.com/Paul's email: pkirch@actusmr.comTo book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Davis Byrd, CFP at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting walks us through a variety of retirement plans for entrepreneurs, small business owners and other self-employed people. Not sure if you need a SIMPLE or SEP? Davis explains the difference.Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisbyrd/Website: https://www.pathfinderwc.com/To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Stacia Thompson of the Radiance Consulting and Coaching Groupe shares her insights on using AI in a small business, including best practices for security and compliance.Stacia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciat34/Stacia's email: staciat34@gmail.comStacia's website: https://www.rccgroupe.com/To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Stacia Thompson of the Radiance Consulting and Coaching Groupe shares her insights on using AI in a small business.Stacia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staciat34/Stacia's email: staciat34@gmail.comStacia's website: https://www.rccgroupe.com/To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Speaker and author, Susan Meredith, gives us some insights on how to use universal patterns to grow our businesses. She also talks about stress, change and financial stress through the lens of human energy management - change management, time management, project management and stress management are all based on managing human energy. Susan is also the CEO of MentaMorph, Inc, which offers MentaMorph Money, a multi-scenario mobile financial game to practice financial decisions where it isn’t boring, scary or costly to make mistakes.Susan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-meredith/MentaMorph: https://mentamorph.comTo book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Mary Scott, host of the Business Riff podcast and startup business consultant, explains how to avoid potential landmines when starting a business. From seeing if there's a market for your business idea to banking issues. Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-scott-stl/YouTube podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZbjKcnBl3adg5utrSXexawStuck? Time To Improv podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bOv6yWCPqW86br5sTlvk9?si=8788d7c3dd614de4To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Mary Scott, host of the Business Riff podcast and startup business consultant, explains various types of business pitches and how to create a pitch that works for you and your business. Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-scott-stl/YouTube podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZbjKcnBl3adg5utrSXexawStuck? Time To Improv podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bOv6yWCPqW86br5sTlvk9?si=8788d7c3dd614de4To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Judi Hayes, author, speaker and LinkedIn strategist, helps us understand that your personal brand is just as important off and on LinkedIn (and other social media platforms). She explains 360brew and how to bring value to your profile.Email Judi: judi@judihays.comJudi's website: www.judihays.comJudi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/judihays/Judi on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@askjudihaysTo book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Judi Hayes, author, speaker and LinkedIn strategist, helps us understand that your personal brand is just as important off and on LinkedIn (and other social media platforms). She explains the "3 E's" of her book, "Elevate, Expand and Engage" and introduces us to a new term "pitch slapping". Email Judi: judi@judihays.comJudi's website: www.judihays.comJudi on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/judihays/Judi on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@askjudihaysTo book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success

Ken Miller, serial entrepreneur, author, resilience coach and president of Denali FSP Fundraising & Grant Consultants, tells us how to grow a business by outsourcing work like social media and other jobs that keep you from being productive. He also shares how to use AI to increase your productivity.Ken's email: ken@denalifsp.comKen's websites: kenmillerspeaks.com, denalifsp.comKen on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kenmiller84To book Chris for speaking or another topic: ChrisCastanes.comOur sponsor: Surf Financial BrokersBy Me A Coffee#selfemployed #sales #business #entrepreneur #solopreneur #speaker #author #linkedin #smallbusiness #realtor #insurance #mortgage #networking #marketing #entrepreneurship #personaldevelopement #personalbranding #founder #businessgrowth #businessstrategy #corporateevents #books #salestraining #businessideas #humor #comedy #motivational #success