The Next Level Leadership and Small Business Owner Show: Recent Episodes
The Next Level Leadership and Small Business Owner Show
Welcome to the Next Level Leadership and Small Business Owner Podcast, hosted by serial entrepreneur, organizational consultant, executive coach and leadership development expert Ben Vezina. In this podcast we interview thought leaders and discuss the strategies, processes, and mindset to help small business owners and leaders: improve performance, create better teams, improve organizational culture, improve organizational effectiveness, and ultimately achieve the next level.
In this highly informative episode, we dive deep into the world of small business profits and share proven strategies to… Read more Maximizing Profitability Episode 47
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In this episode, we delve into the world of pricing strategies for small businesses and explore the dynamic duo of… Read more How Higher Prices and Bundle Selling Drive Small Business Growth Episode 46
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In this highly informative episode, we delve into the world of small business and explore powerful techniques to increase transactions.… Read more The Art of Selling More Episode 45
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In this episode, we dive into five powerful tips that can propel your small business towards success. From building a… Read more 5 Expert Tips for Small Business Growth Episode 44
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Welcome to another exciting episode of Explosive Small Business Growth. In this episode, we dive into the art of closing… Read more Closing More Customers for Your Small Business Episode 43
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Leads are the lifeblood of any small business. Would you like more leads for free? Then tune in to this… Read more Getting More Leads for Your Small Business Episode 42
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The 80/20 rule for small business growth is secret formula to getting more done with less and in less time.… Read more The 80/20 Rule For Small Business Growth Episode 41
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Attracting more customers is always a challenge for small business owners, but it doesn’t have to be. Do you want… Read more Attracting More Customers, USP and MDP Episode 40
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Do you want to truly have financial freedom and grow a wildly successful business? Maybe get to 6 or 7… Read more Getting What You Want From Your Business Episode 39
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Do you want to truly have financial freedom and grow a wildly successful business? Maybe get to 6 or 7… Read more Taking Action In Your Business Episode 38
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When trying to open or grow a small business the tax structure can often make or break you. At the… Read more Which Business Structure is Best for Your Business with John Briggs Episode 37
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If you want to grow your business at some point your going to create a marketing plan or strategy. This… Read more Creating a Strategic Marketing Plan with Tim Fitzpatrick Episode 36
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Growing a business is tough enough. It is even harder when we allow our own egos to get in the… Read more Keeping Your Ego in Check to Grow Your Business with Bland Matthews Episode 35
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On this episode we talk with Vincent LaPolva. Vince has started several businesses and has a variety of income streams.… Read more How to Decide if You Should Start a New Business with Vincent LaPolva Episode 34
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Who doesn’t want to build a team that performs better? Who wouldn’t love a simple and inexpensive way to insure… Read more Building a More Productive Team with Toni Panea Episode 33
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Who doesn’t want to get paid faster? No one. Who enjoys tracking expenses? Also, no one. Want a better way… Read more Getting Paid Faster with Marc Summe Episode 32
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Employer branding is just as important as organizational branding. Unfortunately, most small business owners don’t pay much attention to this… Read more The Importance of an Employer Brand with Laura Tolhoek Episode 31
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Strategic thinking is nothing new. However, many small business owners are still using an outdated methodology when it comes to… Read more The 4 Strategic Shifts for Small Business Owners with Andy Goldstrom Episode 30
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Believe it or not most small business owners, and even a few larger organizations, don’t truly understand their customers or… Read more Understanding the Customer Experience to Grow Your Business with Jonathon Hensley Episode 29
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Many people retire and close their businesses without a second thought. They never realize that they are sitting on a… Read more How to Make More When You Sell Your Business with Bart Rupert Episode 28
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Growing a small business can be hard. Even if you are lucky enough to get it growing at some point… Read more Growing Your Business with Michael Zipursky Episode 27
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Small business owners unfortunately, occasionally make bad or irrational business decisions. There is no disputing this, but how do we… Read more Business Owners are Irrational with Jeff Redondo Episode 26
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Small business owners rarely consider other alternatives for generating returns on their business. Nor do they consider alternatives for retirement… Read more Alternative Business Investing with Melanie Finnegan Episode 25
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Small businesses are often at a disadvantage when it comes to the ability to offer financing to customers. This unique… Read more Offering Financing to Grow your Business with Bob Lovinger Episode 24
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The rising cost of healthcare and insurance premiums are a heavy burden for most small business owners. Unfortunately the cost… Read more Peeking Behind the “Insurance Veil” with Steve Watson Episode 23
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If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or even just a sales person you probably already know the value… Read more Becoming MicroFamous with Matt Johnson Episode 22
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If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or anyone that is on any social media platform you might have… Read more Having Your Business Catch F.I.R.E with Tyler Kemp Episode 21
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If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or anyone that is currently working from home due to the Corona… Read more Gain More Freedom By Building Your Online Brand with Johanna Hunt Episode 20
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If you are a small business owner, leader, entrepreneur or anyone that depends on great talent to achieve your performance… Read more Finding Better Talent with Ellie Dailey Episode 19
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On this episode we interview Marty Park a coach, consultant, keynote speaker, and author of the best selling book, Tiger… Read more Letting Pain Be Your Compass with Marty Park Episode 18
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Why do small businesses fail? In this installment, part 2 of the series, we discuss market need and having the… Read more Why Small Businesses Fail Part 2 Episode 17
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Wellness programs can be a very useful tool for engaging employees or attracting/retaining better ones. On this episode we discuss… Read more Impactful Wellness Programs for Small Businesses with Om Suthar Episode 16
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LinkedIn is a powerful social platform and business tool. You can do so much more with it than just recruiting.… Read more Using Linkedin to Grow Your Business with Julbert Abraham Episode 15
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Can small businesses go green? Can they afford to? Should they even be considering going green and why is that… Read more Can Small Businesses Go Green? With Anca Novacovici Episode 14
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Do I really need an accountant or to track my accounting? If you are a small business owner you have… Read more Is Accounting Really That Important to My Business? With Michael Eckstein Episode 13
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Why do some small business soar and other crash and burn? On this episode we discuss a couple common issues… Read more Why Small Businesses Fail Episode 12
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We recently sat down with branding experts Justin Foster and Emily Soccorsy from Root and River, an intrinsic branding firm… Read more Why Traditional Branding is Failing you with Justin Foster and Emily Soccorsy Episode 11
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We recently sat down with HR expert Sarah Torres-Ferrick and discussed the most common mistakes leaders and business owners make when… Read more What NOT To Do When Giving Feedback with Sarah Torres-Ferrick Episode 10
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Struggling with the decision of whether to hire outside or develop your own talent? Hiring an eagle has it’s benefits,… Read more The Myth of Hiring Eagles Episode 9
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Is feedback really a gift? On this episode we discuss this construct and break down a couple things to keep… Read more Is Feedback Really a Gift? Episode 8
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On this episode we discuss how activity traps are killing your performance and hurting your organization. We discuss what activity… Read more Activity Traps Episode 7
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On this episode we discuss how mindset can often be the difference between success and failure. On this episode I… Read more The Importance of Mindset With Simon Drew Episode 6
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On this episode we discuss the word no and its impact on organizational culture. We discuss the impact of compliance… Read more Why the Word No is Crucial to Your Culture – Episode 5
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On this episode we interview best selling author Mike Michalowicz and discuss his mission to eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. If you… Read more Profit First with Mike Michalowicz Episode 4
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On this episode we interview Pete Smith and discuss how leading a life of significance can lead to a more… Read more Leading a Life of Significance With Pete Smith Episode 3
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On this episode we interview Nate Woods: leadership consultant, keynote speaker and author of DOTS (developing others through service). We… Read more Leaders Can Thrive by DOTS with Nate Woods Episode 2
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In this episode we discuss why many new leaders struggle with coaching and ultimately improving performance. Make sure to subscribe… Read more Why Many New Leaders Struggle With Coaching – Episode 1
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