In this episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows sits down with Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com and a powerhouse in the world of small business growth. Known for his energetic approach to personal branding and tech-driven strategies, Ramon shares how small business owners can build an authentic personal brand, leverage the right tech tools without getting overwhelmed and create a loyal community around their business. He also discusses the resilience needed to handle setbacks an...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows interviews renowned author, business coach and entrepreneur Pamela Slim. Known for her bestsellers Escape from Cubicle Nation and The Widest Net, Pamela shares invaluable insights on building a sustainable business by leveraging the power of community, aligning passion with purpose and using consistent small marketing actions to drive growth. Discover how to surround yourself with a network that supports both your personal and business s...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, we sit down with Melissa Smith, founder of The PVA and an award-winning virtual assistant consultant. Melissa shares her journey from executive assistant to VA expert and provides actionable advice for business owners looking to streamline their operations and boost productivity.Discover how hiring the right virtual assistant can help you reclaim your time, delegate tasks that drain your energy, and scale your business efficiently. From communication tips to...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows talks with Lacy Boggs, Director of the Content Direction Agency, about the art of creating content that not only engages but converts. Lacy, an expert in content marketing strategy, shares invaluable insights on how to build a brand-aligned content strategy, target the right audience, and repurpose content effectively to maximize its impact.Discover why long-form content is making a comeback, and learn the best practices for ensuring you...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows is joined by Heather Parady, a creative visionary and fractional COO who helps unconventional leaders turn their big ideas into reality. Heather shares her expertise on overcoming perfectionism, embracing failure as part of the process, and breaking through internal barriers like fear and imposter syndrome. She also discusses how systems and structure can actually enhance creativity rather than stifle it, and why visionary leaders must t...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows talks with Melinda Emerson, known as the “Small Biz Lady,” about turning passion into profit. Melinda shares her accidental journey to becoming a top small business expert and offers practical advice for entrepreneurs at every stage. From creating a life plan before a business plan to mastering social media and avoiding common business pitfalls, this episode is packed with insights. Tune in to learn how to align your passion with purpose...
In this episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows chats with Alicia Butler Pierre, an expert in business infrastructure and founder of Equilibria Inc. Alicia shares her journey from chemical engineering to helping small businesses streamline their operations. She introduces her Kasennu™ Framework, which helps businesses replicate their success for sustainable growth. They discuss key warning signs of operational chaos, the importance of delegating, and staying adaptable in a rapidly ch...
I strongly believe that business success is directly predicated on how we treat our customers. In fact, I saw a statistic recently that cited a study showing that companies who lead in customer experience outperform their competitors by around 80%. On today’s show, our guest will share some practical and tactical ways you can grow your small business using Customer Value Optimization. Valentin Radu is the Founder and CEO of Omniconvert, a company that helps businesses increase customer l...
Content marketing has always been important to a small business marketing strategy. But, today, there are so many more options for content creation and dissemination. And while most small business owners KNOW they should have a content marketing strategy, they often hesitate because of budget and time concerns.Our guest today is the founder of tiny marketing, an agency that specializes in creating content marketing strategies for the facility services, construction, medical, real estate and S...
No longer is LinkedIn merely a place to park your resume or look for a new job. Today, LinkedIn is a thriving social media platform where you can establish yourself as a thought leader, position yourself for opportunities and intentionally build a strategic community to support growth.Our guest today started her career as a Chemical Engineer, obtained her Masters in Environmental Management and spent 10 years working her way up the Fortune 500 ladder. The recession in 2008 made her realize ho...
It’s been said the better you are at something, the easier it looks to others. However, the road to success is usually not an easy or perfect journey. Our guest today studies the habits of the most successful people, in order to learn about their habits and best practices. I’m excited to have her here with us today to hear what she has learned from studying everyone from astronauts to athletes, so that we might optimize our own success.Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assista...
Small business owners tend to play a lot of different roles in their companies. They shoulder the stress and responsibility of the company’s success or failure. For many entrepreneurs, this translates to chaos and uncertainty. Our guest today preaches the gospel that small business owners are vital to our economy, while teaching business owners that it doesn’t have to feel like riding out a tornado.Kerry-Ann Powell is a global business strategist, speaker and champion of small and medium size...
Every business owner KNOWS they need some sort of video strategy, but often feel intimated on where to get started. Today’s guest is going to guide us through how to build a foundational video plan centered around connection, how to layer video into an existing marketing plan, and the secret to harnessing the power of your brand story.Tony Gnau is an Emmy-award winning journalist, Chief Storytelling Officer, and more recently, the author of Lights, Camera, Impact: Storytelling, Branding, and ...
From the time we are old enough to understand basic language, we are taught to share. It is ingrained in most of us that this is acceptable and expected behavior in society. The digital age has elevated the concept of sharing to an entirely new level.Forbes once called Bryan Kramer the “Zen Master to Digital Marketers.” On today’s show, we will explore the importance of the human element in a digital world.Bryan is a renowned business strategist, global keynote speaker, executive trainer and ...
Finding the right name for a business is fraught with the dangers of overthinking, trying to say too much, or even a straight up misalignment with the brand. Our guest on today’s episode knows a thing or two about creating buzzworthy brand names. She is the creative genius behind countless brand names with an impressive client list that includes Amazon, Coca-Cola, Disney, Google, Twitter and Colgate.Alexandra Watkins started her naming firm, Eat My Words, in 2005 and has since become a leadin...
In today's episode, we will break down content marketing into its basic parts and demonstrate how every business owner and enterepreneur should have a strategy in place.Our guest is John Egan, a content creator and marketing strategist who believes the world needs more high-quality writing. Founder of Jawhawk Media, has been a content marketing entrepreneur since 2017. Prior to Jawhawk, he began his writing career in newspaper journalism, rising through several editorial positions before ente...
As a business owner, you are the ceiling for your business. This means in order for your business to grow beyond the status quo, you need to build your skills. Things like leadership, communication, negotiation techniques and others. Our guest today is going to help us discover what skills we need and how to elevate them. Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, a book that addresses a wide range of skill sets needed to accelerate your career, whether that is in the marketpla...
Our guest today is America’s SuperMom LaChelle Adkins! She and her husband Jerome have been married almost 30 years and have 15 children. She raises her family while also working in ministry, running her coaching business and performing charity work. And now we know how she got the title America’s SuperMom!LaShelle Adkins is passionate about sharing her experiences to empower women to overcome obstacles and live a fulfilled life. I’m excited to learn her insights on how we can create our idea...
Our guest today describes himself as a conversion coach. He specializes in helping coaches and consultants use LinkedIn to convert using their content. Richard Moore has drawn from his corporate sales background and over 17 years of experience to develop elegant and organic strategies for converting prospects to customers on social media. In addition to his LinkedIn Client Accelerator program, he is also a popular speaker at universities and events.www.TheRichardMoore.com Discover the s...
Our guest today is the self-proclaimed world’s number 1 failure. Ben Currier worked in corporate finance and accounting for 15 years and gained experience helping companies in a wide range of industries, including video gaming, jewelry, healthcare, cannabis, real estate and more. Today, as the owner at Excel Exposure, he provides online Excel training with the goal of helping people become less afraid of the dreaded spreadsheet! As the host of the Failure Guy podcast, Ben interviews...