Mass Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mass Business Podcast
The Mass Business Podcast is focused on helping small businesses grow by interviewing other small businesses about the tips, tricks, and hacks that they used to grow their own business. Our guests come on to share exactly how they grew their business, not to promote their business. You'll get real, practical advice from other small business owners that you can implement in your business immediately. There are also many tips on networking and referrals!
Mar 18th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 10 - Prioritizing A Work-Life Balance, with Erin O’Leary
Thank you for joining us on the last episode of Season 3 with my guest, Erin O’Leary. We met because of, you guessed it…NETWORKING! Erin is a Business Broker who’s company, Baystate Business Brokers helps people navigate the complicated world of buying and selling businesses. She’s a mother who makes balancing work and life a priority. Today Erin and I discuss productivity and time management as well as great tips we’ve learned from our favorite business books. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on today’s episode -
How to win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie Quickbooks
Peachtree (now Sage 50cloud Accounting) The E Myth - Michael Gerber
Make Today Count - John C Maxwell The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen R Covey
Connect with Erin -
LinkedIn BaystateBusinessBrokers.com
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Mar 17th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 9 - Persistence & Staying In Touch: Positioning Yourself Top Of Mind, with Tyler Smith
Hey folks, we’re back with episode 9 and my guest today is Tyler Smith. He’s Co-Founder & CEO of Trajex Marketing Solutions who help business owners connect with customers, build their audience, and improve their online presence by developing their digital marketing strategy. Today, Tyler and I talk about everything business growth from outrunning competition, to persistence, to staying in touch, and to narrowing down a target market. You’ll hear Tyler’s story of how Trajex got their first client and what business book Tyler recommends other business owners should read. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode -
Traction - Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares Slack Google Workspace
The Big Short by Michael Lewis Traction - Gino Wickman
Contact Tyler -
TrajexMs.com info@trajexms.com 845-417-6828
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Mar 16th, 2022
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Season 3, Episode 8 - Outsourcing & Business Growth: Why The Right Characteristics Matter, with Julie Migliacci
Our guest for episode 8 is Julie Migliacci. She’s a Virtual Event Planner who has over 17 years of high-touch customer service and event planning under her belt. There isn’t an event type she hasn’t planned before, from large celebrity fundraisers, virtual conferences, and premier cooking shows. She is always up for a new challenge and creating unique experiences for clients and their guests. Hailing from France, Julie has lived in 4 countries and considers herself a global citizen. She currently resides in Boston, MA, and is always looking for an opportunity to jump on a plane to do something new. If left on a deserted island, Julie would bring her sourdough starter (named Steve) and her cats. I speak with Julie today about growing a business through a pandemic, why doing what you say you're going to do is an important component of referrals, and finding the right character traits is key to finding the right people to outsource work to. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode -
Zoom
Connect with Julie -
(347) 439-9166 Instagram Julie@revent.consulting https://revent.consulting/
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Mar 15th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 7 - Knowing Your Strengths & Outsourcing Weaknesses, with Mike Solitro
Welcome back to Season 3, Episode 7 where my guest today is father of 3, Mike Solitro. He’s a Real Estate Attorney & Broker, and founder of AccomplishedRE. For over a decade, Mike has leveraged dispute resolution practices and lean principles to solve complex problems, enhance collaboration, and has played key roles in countless real estate transactions. With AccomplishedRE serving as your outsourced COO, Mike's team provides their clients with More and with Less. More: More Listings. More Clients. More Profitability. More Growth. More Control. More Independence. AND Less: Less wasted time. Less unnecessary work. Less stress. Less redundancy. Today, Mike and I discuss business books, outsourcing, and understanding your target market. Find out how Mike has consumed 50 books in under a year and what he considers to be his biggest weaknesses. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on today’s episode -
G Suite Hoopla Digital Library Google Streak Libby Reading App The E-Myth Revisited: by Michael E Gerber Profit First: by Mike Michalowicz
Connect with Mike -
AccomplishedRE.com LinkedIn Mike's Podcast Book your complimentary seminar
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Mar 14th, 2022
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Season 3, Episode 6 - Networking: You Get Out What You Put In, with Paul Falewicz
I’m so happy to bring you our next guest for episode 6, my friend, Paul Falewicz. He’s an accountant and owner of Succentrix Business Advisors. Paul is a sports enthusiast who shot a hole-in-one at The Big Event held at Stowe Acres Country Club last year in August. Paul is a huge networker as well and in this episode, he tells us how networking was essential to the growth of his business and why continuing to network is still so important even though business started booming during COVID. Find out what software Paul thinks every business owner should take advantage of and what business books he has found to be valuable to his success. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode -
Xero Accounting Software Soundview Book Summaries Quickbooks Wave Total Money Makeover: by Dave Ramsey
Profit First: by Mike Michalowicz
Connect with Paul -
https://www.succentrix.com/paulfalewicz 978-987-3200 paul.falewicz@succentrix.com
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Mar 11th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 5 - Propel Forward: Practicing Mindfulness, Compassion, & Acceptance, with Allessandria Polizzi
In Season 3, Episode 5 I got to interview Dr. Allessandria Polizzi who was named a top 100 HR Professional of 2020. She has 20 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries to unlock the potential in people and help organizations thrive. Following recovery from burnout and a depression diagnosis in 2021, Dr. Polizzi rebooted her consulting practice, Verdant Consulting, with a renewed focus on implementing the latest scientific resiliency, burnout prevention, and psychological safety research to help people, teams, and organizations learn practical and simple skills that will help them flourish. She’s on the show to talk about how she has decided to run her business by staying true to what’s important to her. We talk about outsourcing and what she looks for in a client. Find out what Allessandria gave to herself as a birthday gift and what she considers to be her biggest weakness. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Resources mentioned in this episode -
Canva Emotional Agility: by Susan David
Connect with Allessandria -
Verdant Consulting info@verdantconsulting.net FB IG LinkedIn Twitter
Be Verdant Podcast MA Express Grant 60 Second Overview
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Mar 10th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 4 - Logic-Based Leadership, with Julia Becker Collins
Here we are with episode 4! Listen as I chat with my guest, Julia Becker Collins, a marketing professional and COO of Vision Advertising. Julia is a thyroid cancer survivor who lives running marathons and has a background working with nonprofits and also co-founded the Metro West Women's Network. In this episode, we’re going to talk about Julia’s leadership style and why removing emotions from business doesn’t mean that you have to remove the people aspect. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode -
Asana Toggl Time Tracking Harvest Time Tracking Adam Grant author page
Connect with Julia -
Vision-advertising.com Vision Advertising on FB Julia on IG Julia on LI
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Mar 9th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 3 - Follow-Ups & Timing: Staying Top Of mind, with Michael Merline
Here we are with episode 3 and my guest, voice narrator, Michael Merline. Michael lends his voice to clients for use in podcasts, public service announcements, and historical or biographical projects. He loves to travel and see live music in his spare time and he volunteers for many local charitable organizations. He’s here to talk to us today about his process for building relationships & following up with his contacts. You’ll find out how Michael stands out to potential referral partners and clients at networking events and why he chose his target market. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode -
The High Five Effect: How To Do Business With People Who Bring You Joy
Zoom
Connect With Michael -
(508) 954-3390 MichaelMerline.ICanVoice.com
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Mar 8th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 2 - How Risk-Taking Is Essential To Growth, with Danielle O’Brien
Our guest for episode 2 of Season 3 is Danielle O’Brien, a real estate agent & broker specializing in veteran transactions who spent 10 years in the technical division in the financial space before opening her own real estate agency in 2014. Danielle coaches an all-female baseball team in her spare time and she’s here to talk about the risks she’s taken in life and business. You’ll find out why networking was so important to Danielle’s business and just how many unopened emails she has in her inbox. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode -
FollowUpBoss CRM Grit - By Angela Duckworth 4-hour Work Week - By Tim Ferriss Freakonomics Series - By Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Contact Danielle -
(508) 989-1989
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MORE Word Of Mouth referrals: Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans
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Mar 7th, 2022
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 3, Episode 1 - How Showing Up Sets You Apart, with Jon Younger
I am so excited to be back with a new season of The Mass Business Podcast. Episode 1 of Season 3 brings you Jon Younger, a certified senior advisor, and dementia practitioner with 20 years of experience volunteering with the Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Jon is also a member of the National Association of senior advisors and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and sociology. Jon’s business is Assisted Living Locators, which helps families and individuals place their loved ones in the perfect living situation for them. This episode highlights the importance of responsiveness with clients and potential clients and you’ll learn what Jon means by “showing up”. Jon also tells us why it’s important to research your industry of interest before jumping into a brand new business idea. Are you ready? Let's go.
Resources mentioned in this episode -
QuickBooks Wave Unstoppable: A Recipe for Success in Life and Business - Betsy Craig
Contact Jon -
Jyounger@assistedlivinglocators.com 508-878-8878
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Oct 21st, 2021
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Season 2, Episode 20 - Knowing Your Ideal Client So You Know Your Ideal Referral Sources, with Ryan Gates
Our final guest of season two is Ryan gates. He started Freestyle Consulting in 2018 to help business owners reach more customers through text message marketing. I met Ryan through networking, and we built a relationship since then. I'm so happy to have him on the show. He's a father of two boys, a husband, and a soccer coach for almost 20 years. The other thing you might not know, he's a huge Disney fan. Ryan and I talk about unique tactics for marketing and business growth and Ryan tells us why he thinks it’s so important to educate your referral partners. Are you ready? Let's go.
Resources mentioned in this episode -
Permission Marketing - Seth Godin Sean Halloran - LinkedIn
The High-Five Effect: How To Do Business With People Who Bring You Joy - Matt Ward
Contact Ryan -
Text GetSeen to 57838
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Oct 28, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 19 – Getting Unstuck Begins With Openness, with Darlene Corbett
On this episode, I’ve got a great guest for you. Her name is Darlene Corbett and I’ve known her for many years because we are both members of the National Speakers Association. She’s a speaker, an author, a therapist, and a Hypnotherapist and she’s the unstuck expert. She works with individuals, organizations, and corporations to reset mindsets to get unstuck and her book Stop Depriving The World Of You, A Guide For Getting Unstuck, was published by Sound Wisdom in November of 2018. We’re going to dig into the growth of Darlene’s business and talk about some of the challenges and rewards that came from the pandemic, and Darlene shares that her number one tactic for getting unstuck is openness. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Stop Depriving The World Of You: A Guide For Getting Unstuck – Darlene Corbett
Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Skype Zoom Google Calendar WhatsApp
Contact Darlene –
DarleneCorbett.com Darlene@DarleneCorbett.com
Oct 27th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 18 – Transitions & Shifts In Business: Finding Your Target Market, with Amy Flores-Young
My guest for this episode is Amy Flores-Young, also known as Flo Yo. She’s all about transformational travel and reclaiming the joy in travel. She specializes in realizing your dream retreat with more profit, and less stress. Amy’s a true partner in the planning process so coaches and leaders can deepen their client relationships. She’s a sought-after expert in the world of travel planning, and retreat business strategy, and she champions and rallies, coaches and consultants to build the business and lifestyle of their dreams. I’ve known Amy for a long time. We met through networking. And in this episode, we’re gonna talk about the growth and the transitions in her travel planning business. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Resources mentioned in this episode –
She Profits – Mel McSherry G Suite StreamYard
The High Five Effect: How To Do Business With People Who Bring You Joy – Matt Ward
Contact Amy –
FloYoTravel.com Amy@Ttravs.com
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Oct 25th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 17 – Tracking And Understanding Your Referral Sources, with Mike Boothby
I met today’s guest, Mike Boothby, through networking in Massachusetts and I’m really excited to have him on the show. He’s the owner and operator of ADAC homes and he’s been an electrician for over 20 years dealing in all facets of the trade – residential, commercial, and industrial. And today we are going to dig into the journey of his electrical contracting business. We have a chat about networking and why touchpoints are so important. Then Mike tells us about how he tracks his leads and referral sources. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Where have all the leaders gone? – Lee Iacocca Winning – Jack Welch Quicken
QuickBooks Coggle.it
Contact Mike –
(508) 341-2794 BoothbyElectric@gmail.com
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Matt Ward 00:02
Welcome back to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your esteemed host. I’m so excited for this episode of the Mass Business Podcast for two reasons. Number one, today, his book launch day, for the high five effect: how to do business with people that bring you joy. I hope that you check it out at high five effect dot com. And you can check the links in the show notes on the website page. It’s about building your business and getting more money, more time, and more freedom. And that is actually coming out today. But first, I’ve got a great guest for you. Mike Boothby, I met through networking in Massachusetts, and I’m really excited to have him on the show. He’s the owner and operator of ADAC homes and he’s been an electrician for over 20 years dealing in all facets of the trade, resident
Oct 25th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 16 – Taking Time To Pause: Embracing & Perfecting Your Strengths, with Paige Arnof-Fenn
Episode 16 of Season 2 brings us Paige Arnof-Fenn who’s the founder and CEO of Mavens And Moguls based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her clients include Microsoft, Virgin, The New York Times Company, Colgate, and venture-backed startups, as well as nonprofit organizations. She’s graduated from Stanford University and Harvard Business School. Paige serves on several boards and is a popular speaker and columnist, who has written for Entrepreneur and Forbes. Today we chat about developing your strengths by taking the time to pause and consider what we’re good at. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Fanocracy – David Meerman Scott Everybody Writes – Ann Handley
How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie Microsoft Excel
Contact Paige –
MavensAndMoguls.com LinkedIn
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Matt Ward 00:01
Hey there, and welcome back to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. I’m your host Matt Ward and I am so happy to be here today. I’m wearing my brand new high five shirt, my book launches tomorrow. Super excited about that, and also super excited about our next guest on the podcast. Our next guest is Paige Arnof Fenn, she’s the fo
Oct 23rd, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 15 – Time Management Habits: We Are Not Productivity Robots, with Ryan McEniff
I’m really excited to be bringing to you an awesome guest, a returning guest from season one. My good friend, Ryan McEniff. Ryan is the owner of Minute Women Homecare in Lexington, MA. Minute Women provides in-home care with caregivers, for seniors who need help with activities of daily living. This time around Ryan and I discuss time management tips and hacks, productivity, and software & tools that are helpful for time management. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
MyLifeOrganized Evernote ClearCare Online Trello WhatsApp GSuite
WellAware Care Deep Work – Cal Newport The Good Fight – Liane Davey
Radical Candor – Kim Scott 4 Hour Work Week – Tim Ferriss
Connect with Ryan –
Minute Women Home Care Ryan@MWHomecare.com 781-862-3300
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Oct 22nd, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 14 – The 4 Pillars Of Getting More Word Of Mouth Referrals, with Matt Ward
It’s a solo episode, and we’re gonna be talking about referrals really quickly and how you can get more referrals for your business. We’re gonna make it super quick, super simple and we’re gonna give you four real strategies on how to get more referrals in your service-based business. Are you ready? Let’s Go!!
04:32 Pillar 1 – Over-delivery
06:24 Pillar 2 – Listening
07:56 Pillar 3 – Surprise
09:26 Pillar 4 – Non-self-serving Acts
Resources mentioned on today’s episode –
MORE Word Of Mouth Referrals: Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans – Matt Ward
Never Eat Alone – Keith Ferrazzi
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Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. This is season two, Episode 14. I’m so excited to bring you an awesome guest today. My guest is me. That’s right. It’s a solo episode, and we’re gonna be talking about referrals real quick and how you can get more referrals and business. We’re gonna make it super quick, super simple. And we’re gonna give you a four real strategies on how to get more referrals in your service-based business. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Intro 00:49
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews, and our content is focused on growing a small business, and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know where your next referral will come from.
Matt Ward 01:22
All right, well, welcome to the podcast, I’m so thankful you’re here, and you’re listening on your favorite podcast, platform, or even watching right here on YouTube. Now listen, this episode today is a special one, it is a solo episode. And I’m so thankful that you’re here to listen to it and to watch it. You know, in the practice of work I do in the public speaking th
Oct 21st, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 13 – Everyone Has A Network, with Julie Brown
My guest today is Julie Brown. She’s a sought-after speaker and networking expert, (my people). She’s a business strategist and author of “This Shit Works”, a no-nonsense guide to networking your way to more friends, more adventures, and more success. It’s a book dedicated to making networking easy, accessible, and even fun. And she’s also the host of the “This Shit Works Podcast”. Julie and I have a fun conversation about networking and we talk about how long you should go between touchpoints within your network. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
This Shit Works – Julie Brown Never Eat Alone -Keith Ferrazzi
Contact Julie –
julie@juliebrownbd.com JulieBrownbd.com The “This Shit Works” Podcast Subscribe On YouTube Instagram LinkedIn
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Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome back to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward, and I am your esteemed host. I’m so honored to be with you today. But first, a word of caution. I expect that this episode will go into the E category in podcasts, aka explicit. Why? Well, the book title will tell you a little bit more about our guest. But we just let loose, it’s going to be a lot of fun. My guest today is Julie Brown. She’s a sought-after speaker, networking expert, (my people), she’s a business strategist, author of “This Shit Works”, a no-nonsense guide to networking your way to more friends, mor
Oct 19th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 12 – Learning When & How To Strategically Shift In Business, with Jason Burke
Welcome back!! My guest today is Jason Burke. Jason is a networking Rockstar, CEO of the High Performance Success Summit, and an event expert. Jason has 10 years of experience in this area and has produced and organized over 200 events since 2010. He’s worked with top companies and people in the personal development space, business, and real estate education. Jason has a background in real estate and media. He graduated from Emerson College in Boston Mass with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in entrepreneurship. Today, Jason and I discuss networking events and how he has shifted and pivoted throughout the growth of his business. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Keap Eventbrite Meetup Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert T Kiyosaki
Connect with Jason –
HPSuccess.com Jason@hpsuccess.com (702) 300-6690
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Oct 18th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 11 – Progress & Growth Through Advice Of Others,m with Susan MacConnell
Today’s guest is Susan MacConnell. Susan is a LinkedIn and sales performance coach. She’s also the president of Diversified Sales Solutions and Smarketing Connect. She’s the go-to expert for professionals who are looking for an efficient and customized way to acquire more premium clients and referral partners without being spammy, gross, or plain salesy. In this episode, we’re going to dig into Susan’s growth as a consultant and a performance expert and why hiring coaches is a great move. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Calendly Book Like A Boss Acuity The One Thing – Gary Keller
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success: Connect with Customers and Get Results – Colleen Stanley
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Leadership: The Secret to Building High-Performance Sales Teams – Colleen Stanley
Contact Susan –
Smacconnell@diversifiedsalessolutions.com (857) 314-0868 DiversifiedSalesSolutions.com
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Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome back to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host today I’ve got a great guest for you. Her name is Susan McConnell, Susan is at LinkedIn and sales performance coach. She’s also the president of diversified sales solutions and smarketing Connect. She’s the go to expert for profes
Oct 15th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 10 – Working With Ideal Clients, with Michelle Falanga
Today I’m bringing you a special guest, Michelle Falanga who is a two-time Emmy Award-winning professional voice talent with over two decades of experience in the industry. She’s the voice of multiple national commercial campaigns, corporate videos, conference openers, trailers, animation, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, as well as live music and drum competitions in stadiums all over the world. Her voice is chosen for being authentic, natural, relatable, and honest. In addition to being a voiceover, Michelle is also an actor and a published author. Today we talk about knowing your ideal client and doing the jobs that interest you and keep you happy. And Michelle tells us about her strategy for tracking her leads. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Dropbox Microsoft Excel TwistedWave Eat That Frog! – Brian Tracy
Connect with Michelle –
MichelleFalanga.com Facebook Twitter Michelle@MichelleFalanga.com
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Matt Ward 00:00
Hey there. Welcome back to a new episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. Today I’m bringing you a special guest, Michelle Falanga. Michelle is a two time Emmy Award winning professional voice talent with over two decades of experience in the industry. She is the voice of multiple national commercial campaigns, corporate videos, conference openers, trailers, animation, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, as well as live music and drum competitions in stadiums all over the world. Her voice is chosen for being authentic, natural, relatable, and honest. In addition to being a voiceover, Michelle is also an actor, and a published author, an old soul with a young spirit. Michelle is a f
Oct 14th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 9 – Self-Reflection And Being Better Than You Were Yesterday, with Katie Leigh Morvan
Katie Leigh Morvan has almost a decade of experience working with nonprofits, fortune 100 & 500 companies. In 2019, she decided to no longer be a cog in the corporate machine and left a stable career so that she could bring her catalytic energies and her expertise to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Whether you need help revamping an online presence, revitalizing your goals, creating content, planning any event, reviewing or implementing an entire marketing strategy from scratch, or simply having an extra set of eyes to review your approach, she’s your lady. This episode is about recognizing your strengths, self-awareness, and networking. We learn Katie Leigh’s strategy for recognizing her strengths and making herself better than yesterday. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Zoom Google Calendar
Contact Katie Leigh –
Instagram KLCLLC.org Facebook
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Matt Ward 00:00
Hey welcome back to a new episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I’m so excited to be your host today and bringing you another great guest. My guest today is an ex corporate sales and marketing expert turned solopreneur Katie Morvan, Katie Leigh has almost a decade of experience working with nonprofits, fortune 100 & 500 companies. In 2019, she decided to no longer be a cog in the corporate machine, and left a stable career so that she could bring her catalytic energies and her expertise to small business and entrepreneurs. These people are looking to get a finer focus on what they’re doing and where they’re spending their time. And she helps them do that. Whether you need help revamping an online presence, revitalizing your goals, creating content, planning any event, reviewing or implementing an entire marketing strategy from scratch, or simply having an extra set of eyes to review your approach. She’s your lady, I’m going to
Oct 13th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 8 – Planning To Allow For More Freedom, with Jenny Belanger
Our guest today is Jenny Belanger from Reading, MA. Jenny is the CEO of Jenny B designs, a web design studio for coaches and service providers who want to uplevel their online presence. She uses a mix of marketing strategies and conversion design to create beautiful websites that book more clients and make more sales. She’s a mom of two kids ages five and six and loves the Peloton. In this episode we talk about how Jenny has achieved the “freedom” part of more money, more time, & more, freedom….the 3 things that most small business owners leave the corporate world to find. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
HoneyBook Zapier Calendly Building A Story Brand – Donald Miller
Contact Jenny –
JennyB-designs.com Instagram Jenny@JennyBDesigns.com
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Matt Ward 00:00
Welcome back to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I am your host, and I’m so happy to be bringing you Our guest today, Jenny Belanger. Jenny is the CEO of Jenny B designs a web design studio for coaches and service providers who want to uplevel their online presence. She uses a mix of marketing strategies and conversion design to create beautiful websites that book more clients and make more sales. She’s a mom of two kids ages five and six and loves the Peloton. She’s got 400 plus rides. Jenny is joining us from reading mass to dig in to how she built her web design business. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Matt Ward 01:00
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews, and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again
Oct 12th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 7 – Reevaluating Your SOP’s, with Renee Sullivan
Renee is an enthusiastic wife, a mother of two, a consultant, and an entrepreneur. She’s the owner of ALA services. She consults with small business owners to find and hire the professionals they need to fill in the gaps of their business. And after working for a small insulation company as an administrative assistant, she realized that there was a need for someone to help business owners grow by hiring the right people. She does that by handling the entire process for them and finding the best fit employees without spending hours of time and money. In this episode, we talk about rebranding and knowing when and how to pivot when something in your business is not working the way it should. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Zoom Profit First – Mike Michalowicz
Ask And It Is Given – Ester & Jerry Hicks Magic Of Thinking Big – David J. Schwartz
Contact Renee –
ALAServicesHiring.com (508) 320-2566 Renee@alaserviceshiring.com
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Matt Ward 00:00
Hey, welcome back to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward, and I am your host. I’ve got a great guest for you today, my good friend, Renee Sullivan. Renee is an enthusiastic wi
Oct 11th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 6 – Transition To Small Business Owner, with Jason Goldstein
This is Season Two, Episode Six, and I have a great guest for you. Our guest today is Jason Goldstein of Jason Goldstein Photography. He’s a Cape Cod-based photographer, specializing in all things photography, from family portraits to real estate, he loves to work with clients to fulfill their image needs. When he’s not working with clients, he’s out looking for wildlife to capture. In this episode, we talk about networking groups but also, Jason shares with us how he transitioned from one career to another, specifically to now being a small business owner. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Thryv Google My Business The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
Contact Jason –
JasonGoldsteinPhotography.com Instagram Facebook
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Matt Ward 00:00
Welcome back to the next episode of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. This is season two, Episode Six, and I have a great guest for you. Our guest today is Jason Goldstein of Jason Goldstein Photography. He hails from Cape Cod. He’s a Cape Cod based photographer, specializing in all things, photography, from family portraits, to real estate, he loves to work with clients to fulfill their image needs. And when he’s not working with clients, he’s out looking for wildlife to capture. He has two young kids and loves going to the local pond with them. And he’s an expert, some might say in jujitsu. So there it is for you. That’s Jason Goldstein. We’re gonna dig in on how he grew his business, on this episode. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Matt Ward 01:04
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers, share their stories about the growth of their bus
Oct 8th, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 5 – Mindset Is Everything, with Jay Small
Our last episode in the first week of Season 2 brings you a great guest named Jay Small. Jay has been running the Woburn and Newton, Massachusetts locations of Cinch IT, a managed services provider, since July of 2019. He grew up in Grafton and loves golf, going to the gym, and playing guitar!! We talk in this episode about networking events and how the right mindset can pull you out of any slump you may find yourself in. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Office 365 Microsoft Teams Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill
Connect with Jay –
508-340-9914 jsmall@cinchit.com LinkedIn
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Matt Ward 00:01
Hey everybody welcome to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. We are happy to have you back for season two and Episode Five We’ve got a great guest for you. This week it is Jay small. Jay lives in Brighton, Massachusetts. He works with cinch IT and provides IT support for businesses all over the United States. Jay has been running the Woburn and Newton, Massachusetts locations since July of 2019. He grew up in Grafton, and there’s a theme here. It’s the Gs he grew up in Grafton. And here’s the trifecta. He’s all about the gym, the guitar, and golf. We’re gonna dig right in with Jay small. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Matt Ward 01:01
Welcome to the mass business podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews, and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know where your next referral will come from.
Matt Ward 01:33
All right. Welcome to the show, Jay Small Good to have you here.
Jay Small 01:36
Thanks, Matt.
Oct 7, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 4 – Referrals Create Confidence, with Alissa Saarmann
Episode 4 of Season 2 brings us a great guest named, Alissa Saarmann. Alissa was born and raised on Cape Cod. She’s been a teacher for over 10 years and enjoys doing what she does very much. She is proud to own a school, Little Milestones on the Cape, and to assist Cape Cod families. We touch on the challenges experienced pre and post COVID. Alissa and I talk about referrals in this episode and how they inspire confidence when they start happening for you. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
QuickBooks
Contact Alissa –
LittleMilestonesFalmouth@gmail.com 508-388-7802 Facebook LittleMilestonesFalmouth.com
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Oct 6, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 3 – Self-Awareness And Running An Effective Business, with Katie Johnson
This is Season 2, Episode 3 and I’ve got a great guest for you. It’s Katie Johnson. Katie is a life and business coach with Coaching To Inspire. She helps entrepreneurs tame the chaos so they can do more of what they love. She enjoys helping stay-at-home parents design the life they and their families love. Katie has over 20 years of business experience prior to becoming a coach. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing her clients move from being overwhelmed with the sheer number of decisions they have to make daily, to find the rhythms that allow them to live intentionally. In today’s episode, Katie and I talk a lot about self-awareness and intentionality. You don’t want to miss it. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources Mentioned In This Episode –
Office 365 Adobe InDesign Canva The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni
Connect With Katie
CoachingToInspire.co Katie@coachingtoinspire.co Facebook Instagram
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Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome back to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. This is season two, Episode Three. I got a great guest for you. It’s Katie Johnson. Katie is a life and business coach with Coaching To Inspire. She helps entrepreneurs tame the chaos so they can do more of what they love, and helping stay at home parents design the life they and their families love. Katie has over 20 years of business experience prior to becoming a coach. Her favorite part of coaching is seeing her clients move from overwhelmed with the sheer number of decisions they have to make daily, to find the rhythms that allow them to live intentionally. I met Katie through networking, you’
Oct 5, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 2 – The Trifecta For Recognizing Strengths, with Saraphina Churchill
What happens when a type A personality goes to art school? They become a business imager. Captured on a camera or created on a computer, your business image, and brand elements are a vital part of your success. Saraphina combines photography and graphic design services to help her clients achieve their goals. I’m excited to share my friend Saraphina with you on this episode of the Mass Business Podcast. Here in Episode 2, we talk about Saraphina’s three-part formula for recognizing your strengths and how knowing your strengths can benefit you in all areas of your life. Are you ready? Let’s Go!!
Resources Mentioned In This Episode –
The New Builders – Seth Levine, Elizabeth MacBride AMI – Headline Analyzer
Contact Saraphina –
Hello@ImagesBySaraphina.com ImagesBySaraphina.com LinkedIn Facebook
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Saraphina Churchill
Matt Ward 00:02
Welcome to season two, Episode Two of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host, I’m so excited to bring you a good friend of mine. Today, we’re gonna be talking about all kinds of things, including knowing your strengths. Let me ask you a question, what happens when a type A personality goes to art school? They become a business imager. Captured on a camera or created on a computer, your business image, and brand elements are a vital part of your success. Saraphina combines photography and graphic design services to help her clients achieve their goals. She’s a transplant from Western Mass and currently lives on the cape. I’m excited to share my friend Saraphina with you on this episode of the Mass Business Podcast. Are you ready? Let’s go. Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers share their stories about the g
Oct 4, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 2, Episode 1 – Knowing Your Strengths Helps Build A better Business, with David Virden
We’ve made it to Season 2 and in the season’s first episode, my guest is David Virden, owner of Virden Benefits LLC. Virden Benefits, LLC provides health insurance & other products that can help when injury or illness strikes. Season 2 is all about Knowing Your Strengths so in today’s episode we talk about how knowing what your strengths are can benefit you in terms of business growth as well as other areas of your life. Speaking of strengths, in this episode we get to see one of David’s hidden talents. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Resources Mentioned In This Episode –
HubSpot Babbel Waze Building While Flying Podcast
Contact David –
LinkedIn Virden Benefits
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Mon, 8/30 1:05PM • 36:12
Matt Ward 00:01
Hey, welcome to season two of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I am your illustrious host, I am so happy that you’ve come back for season two. That means hopefully we did something right in season one. Hopefully, you enjoyed all the content that we have for you around educating yourself, growing your business, networking, and referrals. We’re going to continue that conversation. Season Two is all about knowing your strengths. So we’re going to dig into that with all of our guests this month. And we’re going to start with David Virden. David owns Virden benefits LLC, and he provides health insurance and other products that can help when injury or illness strikes. He hails from Danvers, Massachusetts. He has been with Virden benefits for five years now. I met David through networking, which is the best place to meet people. David lives as I said, in Danvers, Mass, or hails from Danvers Mass, has two kids who don&
Sept 24, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 20 – Touch Points With Referral Partners, with Kathleen Lawson
In our last episode of the Season, I interview Kathleen Lawson. She’s a business strategist who helps entrepreneurs make a bigger impact in the world by helping them create the structure and routines to get things done, achieve their goals, and to implement their vision. She prioritizes goals and creates action plans for success. We talk about learning, outsourcing, and how repetition and consistency are important parts of networking. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
ClickUp The 12 Week Year – Brian P Moran, Michael Lennington
Clockwork – Mike Michalowicz The Pumpkin Plan – Mike Michalowicz
Profit First – Mike Michalowicz
Contact Kathleen –
Kathleen-Lawson.com LinkedIn kathleen@kathleen-lawson.com https://www.facebook.com/kathleenlawsonstrategist/
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Sept 23, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 19 – Showing Up As Yourself, with Judy Galek
In episode 19 I have a chat with certified life coach, Judy Galek. Judy specializes in family recovery support and coaching and helps families work together as a team to reduce relapse and overdose rates through family-focused recovery methods. We talk a lot about authenticity and being yourself in this episode. Judy explains how to get to the point where you can be comfortable with yourself and not care what anyone else thinks about you. As usual, some of this conversation revolves around networking and why it is so important to the growth of any business. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources Mentioned in this episode –
Thryv – Small Business Software The Go-Giver – Bob Burg
Connect with Judy –
JudyGalek@passajeLLC.com Facebook LinkedIn
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Judy Galek 7_22 11am
Wed, 8/11 9:29AM • 35:36
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey, I’m Matt Ward, I’m your host for the Mass Business Podcast. Welcome back. I’m so excited to have you for Episode 19. And boy, do I have a treat for you today, my good friend Judy Galek on the podcast today. And I hope that you’re gonna really enjoy this conversation around her business, not so much what she does, but how she’s grown it. And she’s adapted and changed over time. We’re gonna dig into that right here in this Mass Business Podcast. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Intro
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know for your next referral will come from.
Matt Ward
Hey, everybody, welcome back to the Mass Business Podcast episode 19. I want to introduce you to my friend Judy Galek
Sept 22, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 18 – There’s Value In Peer Groups, with Roger Michelson
In this episode, our guest is my good friend Roger Michelson. Roger is the CEO of BNMC, an information technology managed service provider. Today we talk about learning from networking and peer groups, surrounding yourself with like-minded people, and how regardless of what industry we are in that we all experience similar challenges. We also tell you why you never want to be the smartest person in the room Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Profit First – Mike Michalowicz EOS Operating System Office 365
Microsoft Teams The Big Leap – Gay Hendricks Traction – Gino Wickman
Contact Roger –
Roger@bnmc.net LinkedIn BNMC.net
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Roger Michelson-audio
Wed, 8/11 9:30AM • 37:59
Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome back to Episode 18 of the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward, I’m your host, I’m so excited to bring you today’s guest. Today’s guest is Roger Michelson of BNMC.
Sept 21, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 17 – Focus Accelerates Growth, with Liann DiMare
In this episode, I have a little chat with business owner Liann DiMare. She’s a property owner and manager with iTrip Vacations and she and I discuss keeping up with changes in the market, business growth, and networking. Liann tells us how she does market research and analysis to ensure that her client’s vacation rental properties are performing the best. Going along with Season one’s focus of “Educate Yourself” Liann tells us how she learns what matters. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Quickbooks The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People – Stephen R Covey
The Speed Of Trust – Stephen R Covey
Contact Liann –
Liann@itrip.net iTrip Vacations
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Liann DiMare 7_22 8am
Wed, 8/11 9:30AM • 39:14
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey, welcome back to the Mass Business Podcast episode number 17. My name is Matt Ward, and I am your exclusive host for this awesome show. Thank you for joining us on your favorite podcast app and right here on YouTube. I’ve got a great guest for you, my friend, Leanne DiMare. She’s an ambassador for our destinations and fellow real estate investor. Leanne brings together her love of New England with her passion for real estate, to provide market-leading incomes and meticulous care for owners that entrust their properties with itrip vacations. She’s a leading authority in the vacation rental industry, right here in Massachusetts. Are you excited? I’m excited to learn more about what she does and how she’s growing her business in the model that she’s got. Are
Sept 20, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 16 – The Entrepreneurs Trilogy: Heartset, Mindset, & Skillset, with Mike Savage
Episode 16 of the Mass Business Podcast brings you a great guest, Mike Savage of The Savage Secrets. Mike is a bad ass business coach with much to teach us. He tells us how he learns, what he’s learned from interacting and building relationships with others, and why he hired his own coach. Mike talks with me today about strategy, business growth, and what he calls The Entrepreneurs Trilogy. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Quickbooks The Magic Of Thinking Big – David J Schwartz
Connect With Mike –
TheSavageSecrets.com YouTube Channel Facebook https://vimeo.com/562226051
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Mike Savage-audio
Wed, 8/11 9:29AM • 32:31
Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I am your host and today I’ve got a great guest for you. Mike Savage is a serial entrepreneur, inspirational keynote speaker, and bad ass business coach. He’s the CEO of The Savage Secrets, a rapidly growing high-performance business coaching organization, obsessed with helping entrepreneurs win hard-hitting, win the hard-hitting sport of business. He’s located in Auburn mass, having built several companies over the past 30 years, Mike is battle-tested from the school of hard knocks, and he fully understands the emotional and financial rollercoaster of building multi-million dollar businesses from scratch. I’m excited to share with you an interview with Mike savage of The Savage Secrets. Are you ready? Let’s go. Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growin
Sept 17, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 15 – Being Customer Focused & Caring For Our Clients, with Gina Ahtof
Right here on episode 15, we have Gina Ahtof. She is a graphic designer with a promotional print company and explains why she cares for her clients. Gina and I talk about why caring is such an important component of business and referrals. She also tells us how she approaches the challenge of productivity and how she’s learned by focusing on one big project at a time. Gina’s a big believer in doing business with people who bring you joy and knows exactly who her ideal client is. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Trello Zapier Audible Libby Script Workflow Automation
http://Hubspot.comFind Your Why – Simon Sinek
Contact Gina –
774-314-1195 PromoPrintPlus.com Gina@promoprintplus.com Instagram
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Gina Ahtof-audio
Wed, 8/11 9:29AM • 34:40
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey there, my name is Matt Ward. I’m your host for the Mass Business Podcast and we are back with Episode 15. I got my good friend Gina Ahtof on this episode. We’re gonna talk about growing a small business printing, marketing, all fun things promotional products. She’s based out of Worcester. Gina is the founder of Promo Print Plus. She’s been in the industr
Sept 16, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 14 – The Importance Of Educating Yourself & Your Referral Partners, with Mark Ridley
In episode 14 I talk with Mark Ridley about why it is so important for your referral partners to be educated about what you do and how that gets you more quality referrals. His company, GreenShootsFX helps importers pay less US dollars to their global vendors, as well as assisting exporters to collect more US dollars on international sales. Mark tells us what it was like getting a new business going during the pandemic and we talk a bit about knowing your ideal client. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources Mentioned in this episode –
Hubspot Go For No – Andrea Waltz Building A Story Brand – Donald Miller
Story Like You Mean It – Dennis Rebelo
Connect with Mark –
LinkedIn Twitter
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MARK RIDLEY
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey welcome back to Episode 14 of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. I got a good friend today to interview on the podcast. His name is Mark Ridley, he’s with GreenShootsFX. GreenShootsFX helps importers pay less US dollars to their global vendors, as well as assisting exporters to collect more U
Sept 15, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 13 – Using Your “Why” As Your Fuel, with Christina Frei
Welcome back to episode 13 where we chat with marketing strategist Christina Frei, about playing the long game as it relates to networking. As I always say, the work you do today can pay off 6 months from now. Christina tells us all about her passion for helping people and helping her clients get great clients. We talk about knowing what you want, about your why, your mission, and staying focused. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Active Campaign Show Your Work – Austin Kleon Calendly
Connect with Christina –
Innate Marketing Genius christina@christinafrei.com Facebook
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Christina Frei-audio
Wed, 8/11 9:31 AM • 34:30
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey folks, welcome back to the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. This is Episode 13. I’m super excited to bring you an awesome guest today. Christina Frei runs a great little marketing practice called innate marketing genius, where she helps trusted advisors get great clients. Her secret sauce is her one voice, one strategy program where she identifies your deepest why and translates that into the perfect strategy for you. Christina is on a mission to live more sustainably by conquering the online thrift stores thread up and by helping local group sustainable Marblehead. Her Norwich terrier, Sammy usually sleeps at her feet while she helps clients. We’re going to talk about business growth, strategy, Your Why, and many, many other things on this episode of the Mass Business Podcast. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Intro – Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our con
Sept 14, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 12 – From Personal Passion To Successful Business, with Debbie Brosnan
In episode 12 we hear from Debbie Brosnan, all about how she turned her passion into her business and the struggles and challenges she’s made it through since the beginning. She tells us how her business, The Effortless Kitchen, has adapted and survived post-pandemic and tells us her exciting new idea to further expand her business for next year. Debbie shares her ways of dealing with time management and we also talk inspiration and business growth. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Cultivating Sales – CRM Constant Contact
Contact Debbie –
TheEffortlessKitchen.com Debbie@theeffortlesskitchen.com Instagram
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Debbie Brosnan-audio
Wed, 8/11 9:28AM • 33:13
Matt Ward 00:02
Hey there, welcome to Episode 12 of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host today I have an amazing guest for you. She’s super awesome did a one to one with her a couple weeks ago, and really, really connected with her I was able to connect her with some other people. And that’s what networking and referrals are all about. So I’d love to introduce you to Debbie Brosnan. She’s a personal chef turned virtual cooking class instructor. She started the Effortless Kitchen in 2019, making dinners in her clients homes and transition to virtual due to COVID. Debbie is a passionate self taught home cook who began her journey, cooking alongside her mother and grandmother as a young child, and so many people do. Her focus is on healthy food that tastes amazing using simple recipes so that those that take her cooking classes will continue to make those dishes and other similar ones in their own kitchens. The Effortless Kitchen offers weekly classes, custom parties and corporate events, as well as travel retreat programs. And they’re all interactive and fun. Debbie is thrilled with the shift in her business to cooking classes, she can reach more people and share her gift wi
Sept 13, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 11 – Knowing Your Ideal Client – with, Laura Messing
Today we talk about learning, networking, and knowing who your ideal client is with Laura Messing here in episode 11. Laura is a graphic design professional whose company Design Invasion, specializes in brand development, design for print and digital, social media marketing, and web design. We hear from Laura about how she made it through the process of knowing who you’re for and who is for you. Finding the best fit isn’t always easy but it’s something Laura learned through relationship building and experience. She tells us about why it is so important to her business to continually learn and how she does it. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
QuickBooks Profit First – Mike Michalowicz
Contact Laura –
Laura@designinvasion.com DesignInvasion.com 314-440-6951
From Laura’s Portfolio –
https://www.deviationgames.com/
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Tue, 8/10 10:07PM • 29:49
Matt Ward 00:02
Hey, and welcome to Episode 11 of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward, and I am so excited to be your host for this podcast. I’ve got a great guest for you today. It’s Laura Sawyer messing. She’s with design invasion, an award winning highly experienced creative director who specializes in brand development, design for print and digital, social media marketing, and web design. She is a strong entrepreneurship professional with a BFA focused in graphic design from Webster University. Laura is extremely well versed in designing for the entertainment industry, the retail and luxury brands, and the restaurant and hospitality industry. You know, there’s lots of Laura Sawyer’s out there, and there’s lots of Laura Messing’s out there. But there’s only one, Laura Sawye
Sept 10, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 10 – Learning From Your Online Community, with Shannon Giordano
In today’s episode, we have Shannon Giordano talking to us about business coaching, being involved in Facebook groups of like-minded people, and the challenge of finding the right systems and processes to put in place to grow your business. Shannon is a social media marketing consultant who believes in using social media for good. Shannon tells us about discovering her gifts and as usual, we also talk about building authentic relationships and continuing to find ways to educate ourselves. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
TagOmatic 17Hats The Lazy Genius Way – Kendra Adachi
Contact Shannon –
SerendipitySocialMedia.com Instagram Shannon@Serendipitysocialmedia.com
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Tue, 8/10 10:07PM • 37:13
Matt Ward 00:00
Hey, welcome back to Episode 10 of the mass business podcast. I’m your host, Matt Ward. And today we have a special guest for you. Shannon Giordano, from Serendipity Social Media. Shannon would tell you she’s not a digital native. But she loves social media when it’s used for good, to connect us, to share authentically, and to build relationships. What she gets out of bed four in the morning other than her three year old chinook, Gracie, and the need to get her teenage boys after school is helping midlife women, business owners, and entrepreneurs put a plan in place to build social media community that they dream up. Today we’re going t
Sept 9, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 9 – Consistency & Patience Leads To Sales, with Tom O’Hare
Episode 9 brings us a talk with my friend Tom O’Hare. Tom founded Get College Going to help students, parents and young adults achieve educational goals after high school. He focuses on helping families find the right educational path for the right reason, at the right school, and for the right investment. He tells us about how he gets his name out there to find clients and about how the work you do today can pay off 6 months from now. Tom and I talk about the power of information and the trust we need to have in our referral partners as well as their trust in us. This conversation is all about education and learning, patience, & more. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Grammarly Psychology Today – Blog
Contact Tom –
Tom@getcollegegoing.com GetCollegeGoing.com 617-240-7350
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Matt Ward 00:00
Hey there, welcome to the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward, I am your host. Today we have a great guest for you. My good friend Tom O’Hare from Get College Going. Tom founded Get College Going to help students, parents and young adults achieve educational goals after high school. He focuses on helping families find the right educational path for the right reason at the right school for the right investment. Tom is a parent of four and has held consulting and management roles in higher education, financial services, recruitment, and served as the director of enrollment at a private high school. He’s a contributor and instructor with pivotal college years and online college planning portal. He’s worked throughout Greater Boston, Massachusetts, New England and virtually across the United States. Please sit back. Enjoy the conversation with my good friend Tom O’Hare. Are you ready? Let’s go
Sept 8, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 8 – Mutually beneficial Relationships Through Networking, with Ashley Dotchin
Today, I have a conversation with episode 8 guest, Ashley Dotchin. She’s an estate planning attorney who is passionate about helping families create happy, secure futures, knowing they left behind a legacy that goes far beyond money. Ashley and I discuss challenges she’s learned from in her early years of working for herself and why it is so important to educate and follow up with your referral partners and networking contacts. Also, we touch on why the networking piece is such an important one because just having a website is only the first piece of the puzzle. Ashley tells us why she goes into a networking event with no agenda and gives us tips on hiring a business coach. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
AppointmentCore InfusionSoft Email Marketing
Contact Ashley –
617-716-9715 DotchinLaw.com Ashley@dotchinlaw.com
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Matt Ward 00:01
Welcome to episode eight of the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I am your host, professional speaker, author, and referral consultant. And today we have a fantastic guest for you. Her name is Ashley Dotchin. Ashley has chosen to focus on estate planning, after watching her dad and uncle navigate the probate process and witnessing firsthand how important planning is to families. She is passionate about helping families create happy, secure futures, knowing they left behind a legacy that goes far beyond money. She’s also been featured in money geek, the confident retirement, Liz on biz, and now the mass business Podcast. On a more personal note, she’s a mom to two young children who loves going to the beach, traveling, and reading business books, like my book, more word of mouth referrals, lifelong customers, and raving fans. Please join me in welcoming Ashley to our podcast. Are
Sept 7, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 7 – The Value Of Self-Educating, wth Shannon Ortega
Our guest for episode 7 is Shannon Ortega and keeping with the theme of season 1 which is “Educate Yourself”, he shares with us his experience of building his business as a mostly self-taught photographer and videographer. Shannon tells us why he’s big on building relationships and how & why he avoids being too “salesy”. We talk about why it’s important to keep educating yourself as well as your referral partners and how Shannon found his ideal type of referral partner. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
17 Hats
Contact Shannon –
Shannon@fullframemediallc.com FullFrameMediaLLC.com Facebook
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Matt Ward -00:00
Hey folks, welcome back to the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. This is where we talk about small business growth and understanding networking and referrals. I’m excited to bring you a great guest today, Shannon Ortega. Shannon runs a team of creatives who believe that stories speak a universal language. Through compelling videos and photography. They help businesses weave a story that gets real results. If you want to hear Shannon, you better be ready. Are you ready?
Let’s go.
Intro – 00:47
Welcome to the mass business podcast where small business owners, also known as risk takers share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know where your next referral will come from.
M – 01:19
Hey, Shannon Ortega. Thanks for joining us. I greatly appreciate it.
Shannon Ortega – 01:24
No, thanks for having me. I’m super excited.
M – 01:27
Oh, look at that. Barry White voice you got going on. I wish I had a voice for a podcast or YouTube channel video right? blessed with ha Look at that. Now do you work? Do you do y
Sept 6, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 6 – Rising Above Noise, With Susan Finn
In today’s episode, Susan Finn and I sit down for a chat about how she keeps her energy raised to benefit her business growth. Susan is a digital marketing strategist who has created the “Rise Above Noise Five-Pillar Process”, which offers heart-centered entrepreneurs a step-by-step guide to create a digital marketing strategy that saves time and attracts clients. We talk about how Susan is able to truly listen and focus on her clients while using the Pomodoro method to compartmentalize her time. We talk about knowing your “Why” and some of the benefits of outsourcing. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Toggl Time Tracking Acuity Scheduling Dubsado Book Like A Boss
Business Made Simple – Donald Miller Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Academy
Contact Susan –
Instagram Rise-Above-Noise.com Rise Above Noise FB Group https://www.riseabovenoise.com/
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Matt Ward – 00:01
Welcome to the next episode of the mass business podcast. My name is Matt Ward. I am your host, I am happy to bring you a fantastic guest today, my friend Susan Finn. Susan has created the “Rise Above Noise Five Pillar Process”, which offers heart-centered entrepreneurs a step-by-step guide to create a digital marketing strategy.
Sept 3, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 5 – Visibility Drives Business Opportunities, with Bobbie Carlton
Welcome back. In our 5th episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Bobbie Carlton. She’s a business owner, PR professional, and public speaker. She tells us all about her day job, her night job, and her dream job while we talk about active listening, sharing knowledge with those around you, and learning from others. Bobbie shares her knowledge and expertise about getting yourself out there and how that can drive opportunities for business growth. Being seen and public visibility are important aspects of any business. Are You ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
Clubhouse Asana Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Teams My Speaker Leads
Lioness Magazine
Contact Bobbie –
CarltonPRMarketing.com Mass Innovation Nights InnovationWomen.com
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Matt Ward – 00:00
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host, and on today’s episode, Episode Five, we’ve got a fantastic business owner, Bobbie Carlton. Bobbie is the founder of Carlton PR and marketing, innovation nights, and innovation women, or as she calls them, the day job, the night job, and the dream job. She’s an award-winning marketing and PR professional who speaks regularly on marketing, public speaking startups, and women’s issues. We are talking to Bobbie today about how to grow a business. And she’s got the perspective that many other people don’t have. Are you ready? I’m excited. Let’s go.
Intro – 00:59
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers, share their stories a
Sept 02, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 4 – Business Growth Through Networking, with Ryan McEniff
In this episode, I get to chat with a very good friend of mine, Ryan McEniff. Ryan is the owner of Minute Women Homecare in Lexington, MA. Minute Women provides in-home care with caregivers, for seniors who need help with activities of daily living. He tells us about the changes experienced due to Covid and how he had to change up the way he finds new clients. Ryan tells us all about how networking groups benefit his business and how they can help you. We talk about educating ourselves, why you need to hire a full-time employee, and about taking action but also, what drives that action. It’s always a fun time when Ryan is here. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned in this episode –
MyLifeOrganized
Contact Ryan –
LinkedIn MinuteWomenHomeCare
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Matt Ward – 0:00
Hey, there, and welcome to Episode Four of the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I’m your host and today we have guest Ryan McEniff on the show, he’s going to talk about his home care business and Lexington Mass, how he’s grown it, and all the fun stuff he likes to talk about. We’re gonna have a good time because Ryan and I are great friends. And we joke a lot. So are you ready? Well, let me tell you, you don’t have a choice. Let’s go.
Intro 0:45
Welcome to the mass business podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves are interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business, and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know for your next referral will come from.
M – 1:17
Hey, welcome to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward. And thank you for showing up. We greatly appreciate it. I just want to give a great shout-out to my good friend Cailte Kelly, who wrote that custom song “High Five the world” for our podca
Sept 01, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 3 – The Right Mindset To Sustain & Evolve Your Business, with Mike Stone
Welcome to episode 3, where I talk with my guest, photographer Mike Stone, who has worked in the industry for 42 years! Mike and I talk about how to sustain your business through the changes in technology while evolving processes and systems. We talk about mindset being one of the most important factors in all aspects of any business. He tells us how he stays focused with time blocking and we learn the unique way in which he markets himself. Mike lets us know how he deals with the challenges that come with learning new things. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Secrets Of The Millionaire Mind – T. Harv Eker ClickFunnels
Contact Mike –
MichaelStonePortraits.com 774-303-1949
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Matt Ward 0:01
Welcome to Episode Three of the mass business podcast. Today, our guest is Mike Stone, and he helps clients create the most valuable artwork that they will ever have on their walls, portraits of their own families. He has over 40 years experience in the field of making portraits and today we’re going to talk to Mike about the growth of his business over time about networking referrals and educating yourself, our theme for season one. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Speaker 0:29
Welcome to the mass business podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time, and I’ll say it again today. You never know for your next referral will come from.
MW – Hey, welcome to Episode Three of the Mass Business Podcast shout out to my good friend Cailte Kelley, for that custom song “High Five the world.” We’re a
Aug 31, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 2 – How Prioritizing Self-Care Equals Business Growth with Kali Patrick
In episode 2, my guest is Kali Patrick. She’s a sleep wellness coach, a therapeutic yoga and meditation teacher, and a corporate wellness speaker, who helps stressed-out busy professionals learn to sleep better, improve their energy and build their stress resilience. I chat with Kali about why self-care is important not only as a business owner but also as a human being and she tells us why prioritizing her own self-care was part of starting the business. We talk about productivity and how outsourcing can relate to self-care. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Trello The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results – By Gary Keller
Connect with Kali –
KaliPatrick.com LinkedIn
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Matt Ward 0:00
And welcome to Episode Two of the mass business podcast. I’m your host, Matt ward. And today our guest is Kali Patrick. She’s a sleep wellness coach, a therapeutic yoga and meditation teacher, and a corporate wellness speaker, who helps stressed-out busy professionals learn to sleep better, improve their energy and build their stress resilience. We’re going to be talking to Kali today about the growth of her business, about networking about referrals, and about educating yourself. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Intro 0:49
Welcome to the mass business podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know where your next referral will come from.
M – 1:21
Hey, welcome to Episode Two of the small
Aug 30, 2021
The Mass Business Podcast
Season 1, Episode 1 – Building Authentic Relationships with Nicole Porter
In our very first episode, I talk to Nicole Porter of Monomoy Social Media about the growth of her small business and how meaningful and authentic relationships are imperative to that growth. We talk all about her strategy for saving time and how she stays organized, how she learns new things, and the importance of having regular sales-driven conversations. Season 1 is all about educating yourself. Are you ready? Let’s go!!
Resources mentioned on this episode –
Asana
Contact Nicole –
Facebook Instagram LinkedIn MonomoySocialMedia.com
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Matt Ward 0:02
Hey there, and welcome to the Mass Business Podcast. My name is Matt Ward and I am your host. Today’s guest is Nicole Porter. She helps small businesses navigate the large and overwhelming world of social media by focusing on what’s really important. We’re going to talk to Nicole about her business, her business growth, and all fun things about business growth, networking, and referrals. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Intro 0:42
Welcome to the Mass Business Podcast where small business owners, also known as risk-takers, share their stories about the growth of their business and themselves. Our interviews and our content is focused on growing a small business, and understanding networking and referrals. I say it all the time. And I’ll say it again today. You never know where your next referral will come from.
M- Hey there, welcome. Welcome to the show. Nicole. Happy to have you on. Welcome.
Nicole Porter – Thank you so much, Matt. I’m so excited to be here.
M – Yeah, well, this is Episode One of a brand new podcast, we’re happy to have you. I’ve known you now. For Oh, I don’t know, I’ve known your husband a really long time. And he connected us last year. So it’s been exciting. I’ve watched your growth as a small business owner here in Massachusetts and just skyrocket over the last year. And it’s a lot of fun to see what y