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Having trouble being seen as an authority in your niche? No matter what you're selling, if you don't position your products correctly, you'll lose credibility and stunt the growth of your business. To own market share, you're going to have to do one thing extremely well: be known for solving a very specific problem – and it may not be the problem you have in mind!
In today's coaching conversation, Donald Miller talks with Walter & James Miltenberger, brothers and business owners who run Syft, a company serving people in the resale and flipping industry. Listen in as they discuss how being more specific about the problem they solve can build their authority and bring massive growth to their business. Find out how specificity can help you become more of an authority in your niche, too!
Learn more about Walter and James' business at Syftapp.io.
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The economy has many business owners on edge. How can you recession-proof your company? One key way is to make sure your marketing is strong and effective. The right marketing strategy has the power to make your business thrive and grow, even in an economic downturn.
In today's episode, Donald Miller shares some marketing tips that every business owner should implement. These tactics can help you boost your revenue and carry you through a disruption in the economy. Listen in and discover how a menu of products, creating a sales funnel, and setting financial goals can help you make more money no matter what's going on in the economy.
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What if you had recurring revenue that covered most (if not all) of your monthly expenses? Anything on top of that would be pure profit. If your business is seasonal or has a highly fluctuating monthly cash flow, a subscription model could help you stabilize your revenue stream and cover your monthly overhead.
In today's coaching conversation, Donald Miller sits down with Jacob Bradley, CEO and owner of PsychTalent, a company that recruits clinicians for their clients. Jacob's biggest challenge is that his only stream of revenue is inconsistent – some months bring in a lot of money, while other months are pretty thin. Listen in as Don coaches Jacob through creating a subscription model you can also use to generate additional recurring revenue in your own business!
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When you have extra money in the bank, you should reinvest it in your company. But how do you know where to invest when there are many areas that need attention? Instead of sitting on your profit with uncertainty or putting money in the wrong places, you want to pour cash in strategic growth areas.
In today's episode, Donald Miller talks with Rebekah Scott of Rebekah Scott Designs, a luxury handbag brand that allows women to design their own purses. In 2020, Rebekah reinvested some of her profit in a business initiative that flopped. Listen in as Rebekah and Don discuss reinvesting principles that provide results, not regrets. As you'll see in today's coaching session, disciplined investing in sales, marketing, and products will keep your business strong and growing!
Find out more about Rebekah's custom bags at ShopRSD.com and 1948Leather.com. Use promo code BMSUPODCAST at checkout for $10 off your next purchase.
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Is your business stuck making the same revenue as last year? No matter what industry you're in, expanding or changing a product or service could be the boost you need. A strategic pivot can help you tap into a new area of the market and ignite the growth you've been looking for.
In today's coaching session, Donald Miller talks with Scott Mueller, president and owner of Mueller Memorial Funeral Homes, about a new product spinoff for his business. Like many business owners in America, narrow margins have made it hard for Scott to take his business to the next level. Listen in to learn how pivoting a product could add millions to your bottom line.
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Many business owners find their personalities are tightly bound to their company's marketing, especially thanks to social media. On one hand, this can allow your customers to feel a connection to you and your brand. However, it also can act as an open invitation to for people to criticize you and, at times, even your family. So the question is how authentic and vulnerable should you be over social media? What is the right balance of authenticity to ensure you don't lose customers?
In today's episode, Donald Miller talks with personal branding expert Jenna Kutcher. Jenna is the host of the Goal Digger Podcast and author of the new book How Are You Really? - Living Your Truth One Answer at a Time. If you are struggling to find the balance around how to be authentic in a way that helps your brand, without alienating your loved ones or customers, you find those answers in today's episode.
Order Jenna Kutcher's new book, How Are You Really?, at JennaKutcher.com/Preorder.
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What would you do if your boss gave you the opportunity to buy the company? It's a huge decision, and hard to know where to even begin evaluating if it's a good investment for you. Today's episode will give you the key questions to ask and things to look out for so you enter negotiations confident and prepared.
In today's coaching conversation, Donald Miller talks with Ray Martindale, a video producer who was recently offered the option to buy the company where he works. But having never owned a company, Ray wants to be positive he's making the right decision.
If you've ever been offered to buy a company you didn't start or are even thinking about starting your own company, today's episode will set you up for success.
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As a consultant, customers are paying for your expertise. The problem is how can you scale if your business model limits your services to one-on-one interactions? You could charge more but that's only a temporary fix. What's the long term approach you should take?
In today's coaching conversation, Donald Miller talks with Alexis Alvarez, CEO of Burst Event Company. Alexis hopes to grow her wedding planning business by offering customers more one-on-one options but is nervous about the overhead that comes with bringing on more event planners. She also doesn't want to self-sabotaging her big ticket services by offering ones at a lower price. If your business is centered around consulting, today's conversation will provide the steps you need to get back your time, scale the right way and increase revenue!
Learn more about Burst Event Company at BurstWeddings.com.
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You've heard us say it over and over again: your marketing should invite your customers into a story where they are the hero. And this means focusing on their story instead of telling your own. But we're going to let you in on a secret today. There actually is there a way you can tell your brand's story. You just have to make it all about your customer and solving their problem.
In today's coaching conversation, Donald Miller talks with Eddie Zingleman, owner and furniture maker at Tennessee Woodworks. Don coaches Eddie through how he can utilize his unique story to grow his business, all while playing the guide and not the hero, even in his story.
If you are struggling to figure out how you can incorporate your story into your marketing and messaging without playing the hero, today's conversation will show you how.
Check out Eddie Zingleman's amazing work at TennesseeWoodworks.com.
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When it comes to growing your business, it's easy to fill up a list with potential great ideas. What's hard is deciding which ones to implement and when, especially if you only have the time and money to go with one.
In this episode, Donald Miller walks Jeff Stoner, co-owner of My Mickey Vacation Travel, through the decision-making process of choosing the next strategic initiative for his business. Don also coaches Jeff on how to "market for the moment," shifting resources and taking advantage of key points in time in your industry where you can more easily boost your lead numbers.
If you're running a business and aren't sure what your next big project should be, this episode is for you.
Explore the vacation services Jeff and his team have to offer at MyMickeyVacation.com.
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