The Gift of Failure podcast, hosted by Ari Rastegar, explores the most important aspect of any successful person–mindset. Ari and his guests discuss how impactful their past failures have been in life and how those experiences have evolved into greatness. Ari is the Founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company. Forbes recently labeled him, “The Oracle of Austin.” In 2021 he was inducted into the Commercial Observer’s Power 100 list, which ranks the top most influential power players in the c ...
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Growing a business’ net profits can be an overwhelming task when the business owner tries to do it all on their own. That is why The Net Profit Podcast with Ryan Kimler is here! Ryan will interview financial experts and business owners to help share the nuggets of wisdom one episode at a time. If you are a business owner working to grow your company’s net profits, then this is the podcast for you!
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It's time to get up, get motivated, and start making moves for yourself instead of working to make someone else rich. These are genuine experiences and the stories of real entrepreneurs that made the ultimate decision to live for themselves in order to achieve unbelievable results. The time is now, making your business personal, with host Kent Clothier.
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Join Chris Grenzig & John Cohen every week as they bring you some truly incredible people on the show to cut through the crap around real estate investing and deliver to you truly honest and transparent discussions on everything real estate. John & Chris have been investing in real estate for years and have acquired several thousand units, worth hundreds of millions of dollars with Toro Real Estate Partners. They bring in authentic investors and professionals, large and small, to talk about ...
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CLASSIC REWIND: Josh Ramsey: Fractional CMO and Strategic Marketing
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31:41About Josh Ramsey: Joshua Ramsey, owner and operator of both JRcmo and a full-stack marketing agency, has developed principles and strategies for businesses since 2001. During this time, Joshua has successfully created and executed more than 80,000 successful campaigns across the US. Joshua is a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer, author, and highl…
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CLASSIC REWIND: Michael Burke: Unlocking Business Potential and Inner Resources
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31:03About Michael Burke: Michael unlocks human potential so small businesses break through ceilings with less burnout and without delay. He has expertly coached hundreds of business owners, executives, and their leadership teams across the United States. His unique insight into what it takes to break through is forged in experience as a former "Turn-Ar…
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CLASSIC REWIND: Davina Frederick: The Wealthy Woman Lawyer
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35:22About Davina Frederick: Attorney Davina Frederick is the founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer, a company that helps women law firm owners scale their law firm businesses and become millionaires. She's also the author of two books on law firm marketing and management, and the founder of the number one podcast for women in law, the Wealthy Woman L…
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CLASSIC REWIND: Joe LoPresti: Achieving Freedom Through Planning
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28:54About Joe LoPresti: Joseph F. LoPresti is the founder and CEO of ClearPath Family Office and Arlington Wealth Management, bringing nearly four decades of experience in wealth advisory. Disillusioned by Wall Street’s sales-driven culture early in his career, Joe developed a proprietary investment methodology focused on wealth preservation, proactive…
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Five Mistakes Business Owners Make about Cash Flow
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20:52In this solo episode, Net Profit CFO Ryan Kimler breaks down the five most common mistakes business owners make when it comes to cash flow—and why “more money in the bank” doesn’t automatically mean your business is healthy. Drawing from real client experiences, Ryan explains the difference between profit and cash, how to avoid “growing broke,” and…
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Mark Dolfini: Financial Statement Breakdown for Business Owners Part 2
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31:14About Mark Dolfini: Mark Dolfini is a Life and Business Strategist, U.S. Marine veteran, and bestselling author of The Time-Wealthy Investor 2.0. As the founder of Strategic Boardroom LLC, he helps entrepreneurs and business owners regain control of their calendars, design businesses that serve their lives, and break free from the trap of constant …
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Mark Dolfini: Financial Statement Breakdown for Business Owners
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53:48About Mark Dolfini: Mark Dolfini is a Life and Business Strategist, U.S. Marine veteran, and bestselling author of The Time-Wealthy Investor 2.0. As the founder of Strategic Boardroom LLC, he helps entrepreneurs and business owners regain control of their calendars, design businesses that serve their lives, and break free from the trap of constant …
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Ari Rastegar: The Gift of Failure, Business Fundamentals, and Thriving in a Changing World
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27:05About Ari Rastegar: Ari is the CEO and Founder of Rastegar Property Company, a real estate investment firm dedicated to helping high-income individuals and institutional investors generate stable income and sustainable wealth. Guided by a clear mission—to make institutional-grade opportunities accessible to everyday investors—Ari leads with both ex…
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Chris Marshall: Verified Backups for Data Protection!
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24:36About Chris Marshall: Chris Marshall is a lifelong programmer and entrepreneur with 32 years of technology experience who founded Verified Backups after repeatedly witnessing critical data loss in client businesses. With a US patent granted three and a half years ago, Chris developed a unique verification system that goes beyond traditional backup …
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About Mark Dolfini: Mark Dolfini is a Life and Business Strategist, U.S. Marine veteran, and bestselling author of The Time-Wealthy Investor 2.0. As the founder of Strategic Boardroom LLC, he helps entrepreneurs and business owners regain control of their calendars, design businesses that serve their lives, and break free from the trap of constant …
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Lamell McMorris: The Power to Persist: Eight Habits for Resilience
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33:42About Lamell McMorris: Dr. Lamell McMorris is a visionary leader, author, and advocate for resilience and significance. As the founder and CEO of Phase 2 Consulting, based in Washington, DC, he has redefined strategic advisory services to empower clients in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to make a meaningful impact. With a career spanni…
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Jared Ribley: Exit Planning Playbook: Ready For Exit Tool
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26:29About Jared Ribley: Jared Ribley is Managing Partner at Capstone M&A and President of the Exit Planning Institute’s St. Louis Chapter. A Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Jared specializes in guiding business owners through high-stakes transitions with clarity, empathy, and precision. He leads M&A strategy, exit planning, and owner education …
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Stacey Brown Randall: Referable Client Experience
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30:37About Stacey Brown Randall: Stacey Brown Randall is the author of the new book, The Referable Client Experience, the award-winning book, Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, and the host of the Roadmap to Referrals podcast. Stacey teaches business owners how to generate referrals naturally...without manipulating, incentivizing, or even ask…
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The end of the year is closer than you think—and with it comes one of the most critical opportunities for your business. In this solo episode, I’m diving deep into why annual planning is the secret weapon that keeps businesses thriving instead of just surviving. You’ll discover how to cut through the noise of day-to-day tasks and focus on what trul…
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Patrick Ungashick: Strategic Business Exit Planning
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30:53About Patrick Ungashick: Patrick Ungashick is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and CEO with more than 30 years of experience advising business owners and leadership teams on growth, leadership, and exit strategy. As founder of NAVIX Consultants, he has helped guide hundreds of companies through successful exits, representing over $2.5 billi…
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Dr. Rachel Boehm: From Productivity Pressure to Sustainable Leadership and Growth
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27:24About Dr. Rachel Boehm: Dr. Rachel Boehm is an organizational behavior expert with decades of experience in individual, team, and organizational change. Through RB Strategies, Dr. Rachel helps leaders change chaos when they are experiencing the chaos of change, whether it's from large business transitions or the constant pivots increasingly require…
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Elise Holtzman: Developing Leaders: Skills, Behaviors, and Mindsets
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34:30About Elise Holtzman: Elise Holtzman is a former practicing lawyer, executive coach and consultant, and the CEO of The Lawyer’s Edge, where for more than 16 years she and her team have worked with law firms to grow thriving businesses by helping lawyers become better business developers and leaders. She is the creator of the Lawyers Making Rain pro…
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Matt Darner: Legal Collections for More Profits
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33:34About Matt Darner: Matt Darner is a nationally recognized speaker and co-founder of CollBox, whose methodology has helped law firms recover over $100 million in unpaid invoices. He’s been featured by the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the Association of Legal Administrators, among others. Matt’s approach to law firm collecti…
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Mark Ryski: The Unseen Gift of Retail Store Traffic
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27:15About Mark Ryski: Mark Ryski is the Founder and CEO of HeadCount Corporation, a pioneering firm in store traffic and conversion analytics since 1994. He is a recognized industry authority and the author of three influential books, including Store Traffic Is a Gift and CONVERSION: The Last Great Retail Metric. Mark’s work has shaped how retailers wo…
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This episode’s a little different—Michael Burke steps in as guest host and interviews me for a change. We dig into how I ended up doing this work, why I care so much about helping small business owners, and what really happens when we bring strategy and numbers together. I talk about the early moments that lit a fire in me, and the systems we use n…
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Jason Dames: Bring Quality Video to your Marketing
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27:52About Jason Dames: Jason Dames is a seasoned video producer with over 12 years of experience creating compelling content that connects and converts. He began filming social media content in the fitness industry while running his own personal training business, eventually discovering a deep passion for video storytelling. In 2019, he launched Radian…
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About Amy Nunn: Amy Nunn is a highly respected Leadership Mentor and expert with over 20 years of experience. As a certified practitioner with Everything DiSC® facilitator and an authorized partner with The Wiley Group, Amy specializes in guiding leaders, teams, and organizations toward better communication, stronger relationships, and more effecti…
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Davina Frederick: The Wealthy Woman Lawyer
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35:10About Davina Frederick: Attorney Davina Frederick is the founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer, a company that helps women law firm owners scale their law firm businesses and become millionaires. She's also the author of two books on law firm marketing and management, and the founder of the number one podcast for women in law, the Wealthy Woman L…
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Michael Burke: Unlocking Business Potential and Inner Resources
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30:52About Michael Burke: Michael unlocks human potential so small businesses break through ceilings with less burnout and without delay. He has expertly coached hundreds of business owners, executives, and their leadership teams across the United States. His unique insight into what it takes to break through is forged in experience as a former "Turn-Ar…
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Joe LoPresti: Achieving Freedom Through Planning
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28:42About Joe LoPresti: Joseph F. LoPresti is the founder and CEO of ClearPath Family Office and Arlington Wealth Management, bringing nearly four decades of experience in wealth advisory. Disillusioned by Wall Street’s sales-driven culture early in his career, Joe developed a proprietary investment methodology focused on wealth preservation, proactive…
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Christopher Filipiak: Building a Sales-Ready Organization
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27:49About Christopher Filipiak: Christopher Filipiak helps CEOs succeed at their own sales work by building Sales Ready Organizations that generate consistent, profitable revenue. With a background in engineering, data analytics, and Fortune 100 consulting, he combines strategy, execution, and mindset transformation to drive measurable growth. Drawing …
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Josh Ramsey: Fractional CMO and Strategic Marketing
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31:29About Josh Ramsey: Joshua Ramsey, owner and operator of both JRcmo and a full-stack marketing agency, has developed principles and strategies for businesses since 2001. During this time, Joshua has successfully created and executed more than 80,000 successful campaigns across the US. Joshua is a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer, author, and highl…
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About Alay Yajnik: Alay Yajnik, MBA, is a nationally recognized law firm growth expert, speaker, and the author of Staffing Up: The Attorney’s Guide to Hiring Top Talent. As the founder of Law Firm Success Group, he helps attorneys grow their income, take more time off, and dramatically reduce their stress by building what he calls the “Perfect Pra…
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Stacey Brown Randall: Generating Consistent Referrals without Asking
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30:37About Stacey Brown Randall: Stacey Brown Randall is the multiple award-winning author of Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, host of the Roadmap to Referrals podcast, and teaches business owners how to generate referrals naturally without manipulating, incentivizing, or even asking. She has been featured in national publications like Entr…
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Rose Moran: Content, Brand, and Client Connection
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21:47About Rose Moran: Rose is a legal marketing strategist who bridges business development with strategic marketing communications. She’s led business development and strategic marketing efforts for one of the fastest-growing Am Law 100 firms and now partners with firms at the firm, practice, and individual attorney level for all areas of B2B law. In …
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Molly McGrath: Hiring, Training your Staff
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34:11About Molly McGrath: Molly McGrath is the founder of Hiring & Empowering Solutions, LLC, committed to helping law firms succeed in staffing, employee engagement, intrapreneurship, and retention. For 28 years, she has delivered results to over 5,000 law firms nationwide. She is a Top 10% Legal Podcaster, a 16-year legal blogger, and a 3x #1 Amazon B…
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About Dom Loffredo: Dominic “Dom” Loffredo joined MDS in 2019 and became Director of Operations in 2020. He manages member service, onboarding, event coordination, and oversees HR for several firms, including recruiting, hiring, development, and employee handbooks. Dom is a SHRM-certified HR professional and a certified Kolbe Consultant and Team Sp…
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Ron Latz: Build your Marketing and Sales Machine!
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33:27About Ron Latz: Ron Latz is the founder of LegalFenix, a marketing consulting firm that’s shaking up the way law firms approach their growth strategies. With over 15 years of experience in the legal marketing industry, Ron has been the trusted guide for countless law firms navigating the complex world of marketing. Known for his honesty, vendor-neu…
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Kristen David: Business Systems for Travel
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32:46About Kristen David: Kristen David is a former trial lawyer who transformed her career after working 85 hours a week and taking home far too little from her law firm. She successfully built her firm into a million-dollar-plus business that thrived independently of her. After selling the firm, Kristen dedicated herself to empowering business owners …
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About Mark Khazanovich: Mark Khazanovich is Director of Operations at KORE Accounting Solutions, a future-focused bookkeeping and management accounting firm that helps cloud-based law firms stay compliant and run more profitable practices. As Clio Gold Certified Consultants, QuickBooks Online Elite ProAdvisors, and legal accounting experts, Mark an…
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About Adam Ouellette: Adam practiced law for 23 years before making the move from Florida to North Carolina—where he decided to step away from another bar exam and into a new role: empowering law firm owners to reclaim control of their lives. As a published author and experienced coach, Adam has helped over 500 lawyers in the past decade break free…
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Part 3 - Top 10 Clips: Top Business Advice
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47:56As we reach the milestone of our 100th episode, we're wrapping up the series with the last three of our top ten most downloaded episodes. Part 3 brings some of the most valuable insights, diving into the intersection of operations, finances, and strategic growth—key elements for driving meaningful business progress. We’ll hear from seasoned experts…
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Part 2 - Top 10 Clips: Top Business Advice
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43:34We’re continuing our 100th episode celebration with Part 2 of our milestone series—revisiting three of the top ten most downloaded episodes. These standout conversations have delivered game-changing financial insights that have resonated with entrepreneurs and business owners alike. From legal safeguards to smart financial planning, we’re diving de…
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Part 1 - Top 10 Clips: Top Business Advice
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51:44From John Hinson: Marketing Mastery for 2025: Balancing Growth and Efficiency for Small Businesses (Ep. 92) Investing at least 10% of revenue into marketing is crucial for sustainable growth, rather than treating it as a fixed expense. Businesses should balance "hunting" (lead generation) and "farming" (nurturing existing clients and referrals) to …
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Ivy Slater: Strategic and Succession Planning
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29:38About Ivy Slater: Ivy Slater is the CEO of Slater Success, a coaching & consulting company focused on the intersection of strategic planning and succession planning and its impact for long term sustainable growth. Ivy is an author, podcast host of Her Success Story and TedX speaker. In this episode, Ryan and Ivy Slater discuss: The necessity of ear…
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About Gary Mitchell: Gary is a highly regarded author, business coach, and consultant dedicated to helping lawyers enjoy the career they have only dreamed of and achieve unparalleled success by whatever measure they are guided by. With nearly 20 years of experience coaching lawyers, he has developed a deep understanding of the complex business issu…
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About Janet Falk: Janet Falk is a strategic communications professional with over 30 years of experience in public relations and marketing communications across law firms, financial services, businesses, and nonprofits. She helps attorneys, executives, and consultants gain media coverage, attract clients, and strengthen their professional visibilit…
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About Frank Rekas: Frank Rekas is a Partner and Financial Planner at Palm Wealth Partners, specializing in tax-efficient wealth strategies for attorneys, law firm owners, and business professionals. With over 30 years of experience, he focuses on minimizing taxes, managing risk, and building long-term financial security through a highly personalize…
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You’ve heard me talk about business strategy, financial growth, and the importance of knowing your numbers—but today, I want to take a step back and share my own journey. In this episode, I’ll walk you through how I went from working in a traditional CPA firm to completely shifting my focus toward advisory services, a move that not only changed my …
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[Classic Rewind] John Gumas - Getting Your Branding Right
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33:17About John Gumas: John Gumas, esteemed CEO of Gumas Advertising and renowned author, is a trailblazer in the branding industry, dedicated to empowering challenger brands with effective marketing strategies to overcome their larger competitors. With an illustrious career spanning decades, John's expertise has earned him numerous accolades, including…
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[Classic Rewind] Sonia Narvaez - Getting Your Operations in Order
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27:35About Sonia Narvaez: Sonia Narvaez is an Operations Strategist with a passion for designing business systems that empower altruistic entrepreneurs and business leaders to achieve greater impact. As a first-generation Latina in the U.S. holding both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Public Health, she has uniquely merged her background in Public He…
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John Hinson: Marketing Mastery for 2025: Balancing Growth and Efficiency for Small Businesses
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29:09About John Hinson: John Hinson is the Administrative Director at Spotlight Branding, where he leverages nearly a decade of experience in editorial and marketing to help solo and small law firms grow their businesses through impactful content. A published author and podcaster, John has written humorous memoirs and historical nonfiction and hosts Our…
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Bottom Line Profits and Time-Saving Breakthroughs for 2025
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6:11As we kick off 2025, I’m thrilled to share my plans for The Net Profit Podcast and how this year is all about helping business owners like you achieve more. In this episode, I dive into simple but powerful strategies to reclaim your time, improve efficiency, and boost your bottom line. I’ll also share insights from my Amazon international bestselle…
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[Classic Rewind] Cyndi Thomason: Ecommerce, Inventory, and Financial Management
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29:54About Cyndi Thomason: Cyndi Thomason is a renowned figure in the fields of e-commerce financial advising, e-commerce accounting, and mom entrepreneurship. She founded bookskeep nine years ago when she realized the potential of remote bookkeeping, allowing her to balance her career with homeschooling her daughter, who needed special tutoring due to …
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[Classic Rewind] Lisa Snow: Team Building Through Wellness
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32:19About Lisa Snow: Lisa Snow, a dynamic figure in employee wellness, is a public speaker, personal trainer, and provider at On the Mend Customized Fitness and Massage. As the founder of On the Mend, Lisa specializes in team building through wellness, offering a range of services such as lunch & learn talks, chair massage, and fitness & yoga classes, …
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