Don‘t Wait Til Pigs Fly
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -One out of every 2 adult Americans lives with at least 1 chronic illness (often called hidden illnesses or disabilities). The disability community is the largest minority in the world, yet, instead of feeling inclusive and wrapped in camaraderie, most of us feel alone, unvalued, and unworthy. We need doctors who understand us, colleagues and family members who believe us when we tell them something about our health. Just knowing the simple fact that we are not alone and still have much to offer can be life-changing. In this podcast, we share tips and strategies, knowledge and support -- in other words, hope -- for those who are looking for resources to help them maintain a thriving, successful life or business, while managing their own hidden disability.
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Episode 53: Leaders Lead with Adam Mutschler
March 12, 2020 21:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB"You are the reason of your own good-luck and bad-luck; success and failure; happiness and pain. Your choices are responsible for your present. Don't blame someone else for your sufferings or failures." ― Sanjeev Himachali According to today’s guest, Adam Mutschler, it is really important to have leadership and accountability – both of which lead to resilience; something that people with disabilities and chronic illness have in abundance. That’s number one thing that you need to have both a...
Episode 51: Health Insurance Reassurance with Lorena Tomasini
February 27, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDid you know that as someone with pre-existing conditions, you can get health insurance at a reasonable rate? You just have to do a bit of research and question insurance brokers to find the right one. This is a very interesting discussion because I know that many people with chronic illness don’t have, and don’t think they can get, either health insurance or life insurance. That can be a big drain on our emotions and our health when it costs thousands of dollars for our medications, hospita...
Episode 50: Health, Wellness and Business Growth with Dane Dormio
February 20, 2020 22:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB“To keep the body in good health is a duty… Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” ~ Buddha In today’s episode, Dane Dormio of MindBody Mastery, talks with us about why we need to keep our minds and bodies healthy in order to have successful lives and businesses. Why is this important? 1. When we allow ourselves to get out of step with our bodies needs, we find ourselves dragging, no energy, our brains become sluggish and it’s a chore to even move one foot in fr...
Episode 49: Step by Step Roadmap to Business Growth with Paul Maskill
February 13, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. “ – Benjamin Franklin When we start our own businesses, it is usually just us. We are a one-person, “get R done”, continual motion creation that works non-stop to do everything required to make the business successful. But then, as we start to grow, it becomes harder and harder. For our guest Paul Maskill, it was like “Yeah, it is so important to build a business that can thrive ...
Episode 47: Be Strong and Support Yourself to Support Your Business with Jennifer Harshman
January 30, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBRunning a business is mentally and physically taxing, and the risk of wearing yourself out is ever present even if you're in perfect health. If you're managing a chronic condition, though, listening to your body and paying attention to your symptoms becomes a vital part of being able to continue working. Today, our guest Jennifer Harshman talks with us about her editing business and why she started it in 1992. Suffering from multiple chronic illnesses since she was a child, Jennifer says t...
Episode 46: Doing Our Best with JW Rayhons
January 23, 2020 22:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB“When you look for the good in someone; you’ll find it.” Consistently high-performing teams achieve significantly more than what is imaginably possible. As a leader, you may experience phases when your team is highly performing, firing on all cylinders, and at their best. During those time periods, you want to capitalize on that momentum and elevate your team to new levels of success. While leading teams, you may also find yourself in phases when your team is underperforming and needs a tu...
Episode 45: Consistency is the Name of the Game with Bernadette Geyer
January 16, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBGetting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time. - Bruce Springsteen Consistency in the workplace creates accountability, enhances your reputation, and gives you an opportunity to measure results and make sure things are moving in a positive direction. But according to Bernadette Geyer, today’s guest, consistency comes down to things like your brand, the words you use in your marketing and...
Episode 44: Fail to Success with Miha Matlievski
January 09, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.” ― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential This is a great time of year to talk about failures and success. At the beginning of a new and shiny year, we are all excited to jump in and make magical ...
Episode 43: Triumphing Over Business and Disability with Miro Wcislo
December 19, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” —Martin Luther King Jr. Living life with depression and anxiety can be a horrible nightmare. There are many different levels of both. Some are easily pushed aside while others are totally debilitating. Added to that if you’re trying to run a successful business, it can feel like you are caught in a huge mud bog and you just can’t get your feet free. The ...
Episode 41: The Magic of Writing a Book with Suzanne Doyle-Ingram
December 05, 2019 19:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThere are many reasons to write a book but, according to Brian Tracy, “the biggest reason was to spread my message about subjects that I felt very passionate about.” Most people start out to write the American novel, but it’s not all that easy. Thousands of books are submitted for publication each year, and only a few are chosen. You can find a publisher, you can self-publish, or you can find someone that leads you through the process and gets your book out there for others to read. Howeve...
Episode 40: Getting the Right People to Support You with Deidre Kindred
November 27, 2019 21:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." --Helen Keller No matter what industry you are in, there comes a time when a solopreneur needs to have some help. There are things they can’t do, don’t know how to do, or just don’t want to do. Business is growing and it is too much for one person to handle. This may be the beginning of a growth in the company, or a one-time thing where the owner needs just a bit of help. Regardless of which, it is always nice to have the ability to r...
Episode 39: Get Seen, Get Visible, Get Your Business Hired with Jaimie Skultety
November 14, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBYou don’t have to do it all yourself – that’s the philosophy of Jaimie Skultety, owner of Upscale Your Business. Not only does she believe that it is not necessary to go it alone in your business, but it also makes great sense to use outsourcing to help your company get seen, get visible and get hired. When you spend your time doing the work that you are meant to do, that you should focus your attention on, and then let other experts do what they do best in your behalf, that your business wi...
Episode 38: Jonny Hates Marketing!
November 07, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." – Thomas Edison You need to be able to easily find more of your ideal clients, and make it easy for your ideal clients to find you. That’s the idea behind the Jonny Hates Marketing business, led by Jonny Cooper. Sounds wonderful doesn’t it? But is it really that easy? I know that I, for one, am not a fan of getting out there and “selling” my business which we all know is a part of...
Episode 37: The Passive Income Queen, Lisa Johnson
October 31, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBIf you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.- Warren Buffett Lisa Johnson, today’s guest, starts our conversation by saying “I WANTED TO BE MORE, EXPERIENCE MORE, EARN MORE.” But she didn’t know how to do it. And that’s when her business was born. Her first company, a wedding planning business, led her to talk with others, find mentors, help to analyze what was going right and not so right in both her own and in colleagues’ businesses. That led to a pi...
Episode 35: Hyperfocus with Kat McLead
October 17, 2019 21:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBTake 30 minutes and focus on one thing – something that is going to move your business forward. Don’t pay attention to email, to other things that are distractions. 15-15-15 model is a great plan. What is going to help you get more money, more clients, more success. That model means take 15 minutes to talk with clients, take 15 to create a client funnel, and take 15 minutes to set up your facebook posts, your marketing. When you spend time on busy work and not on the forward momentum of CLIE...
Episode 33: Introverts and Business with Janice Chaka
October 03, 2019 21:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MB“Introverts live in two worlds: We visit the world of people, but solitude and the inner world will always be our home.” ― Jenn Granneman, The Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World What is an introvert and how do they handle being in business? According to the American Management Association Extroverts: Talk first; think later Introverts: Think first; talk later Extroverts: Seek out other people Introverts: Prefer going solo Extroverts: Tend to be “babbling brooks;” people...
Episode 32: Keep It Simple with Craig Severinsen
September 26, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 112 MBKeep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed. - Confucius When we start a business we want to tell everyone what we do and let them know that they need to buy our product or service. It is exciting and we bounce around shouting it from the rooftop. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been hit up from someone I’ve never heard of telling me that I REALLY need to buy what they are selling. They don’t know me, they don’t know what I buy or if anything they ...
Episode 31: Know Your Client, Know Yourself with Barbra Portzline
September 13, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB“The only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg, founder, Facebook People are flocking to business ownership these days. It is THE thing to do when someone is dissatisfied, disgruntled and just wanting something to call their own. They may have done their homework, started off with a bang and then – nothing. The phone doesn’t ring, the website has no hits, there is silence. What do they do then? Give up? What was the true meaning of starting their busi...
Episode 30: 6 Figures in 6 Months with Christy Ogle
September 12, 2019 21:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBOne day or Day one. You decide. You have decided that being a business owner is what you want for yourself. You know that it takes a lot of work but you also know that you can do it. With the right motivation, the right education/training, and the right people by your side, you will succeed. And it doesn’t need to take forever. You can grow quickly and effectively when you do it right. This week’s guest is Christy Ogle and she is a great one to listen to. Not only has she made one busin...
Episode 29: Coaching is the Click with Jason Rosado
August 29, 2019 21:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB"The successful networkers I know, the ones receiving tons of referrals and feeling truly happy about themselves, continually put the other person's needs ahead of their own." -- Bob Burg Networking is an important part of running a business, but it is not a well understood method of growing relationships. It’s not just about getting coffee and having chats. It’s about bringing in money and building long-term connections between people. Often, people go to networking events to hang out wit...
Episode 28: LinkedIn and the Best Ways to Use it for Your Business with Petra Fisher
August 22, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB“People want to do business with you because you help them get what they want. They don’t do business with you to help you get what you want.” – Don Crowther In our conversation today with Petra Fisher, we talk about using LinkedIn as one way to reach out to business contacts and colleagues. First and foremost, we talk about creating the right profile. One that gives the viewer a reason to want to read further and see just what you are all about. And then we go deeper: diving into the depth...
Episode 27: Healthy, Wise and Wealthy with Dr. Robyn
August 15, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB"All the money in the world can't buy you back good health." Reba McEntire We all know that it’s important to be healthy in our lives and in our businesses. As Reba says above, we can have all the money we could ever wish for, our business can be a huge success, but if we are not healthy we can’t enjoy it or anything about our lives. Take if from me, I know. For quite a while I ignored what was going on with my body and now I have to push myself to get out of bed in the morning, let alone g...
Episode 26: Being Foolishly Creative with Kimberly Mays
August 08, 2019 21:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MB"Creativity doesn't wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones." -- Bruce Garrabrandt If you are just starting out in business, you may ask yourself “Do I really need a website?” They are complicated. You don’t understand how to set one up. They can be expensive. What all do I need to get the right one for my business? These are all thoughts that probably have run through your head. Our guest today is Kimberly Mays and she is here to talk to us a...
Episode 25: Leadership vs. Being the Boss with Mads Singers
August 01, 2019 21:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” – Jack Welch A title that we often aim to achieve is that of boss. We want that corner office and we want to control things around us. But, unfortunately, that does not make us a leader. A leader being that which helps those that we work with, the best that they can be. A quote that most people have heard (I’m guessing here) is that Leaders lead, bosses push. T...
Episode 23: You are Your Brand with Nela Dunato
July 18, 2019 21:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWe hear about business and brands all the time but do we really understand what that means? Is it our logo, our website, our Facebook page? Yes, in brief terms. But it is so much more than that. We are also starting to hear about authentic brands and how people are resonating with those companies that are true to their brands. In today’s “Don’t Wait Til Pigs Fly”, Nela Dunato gives us a great discussion on being in business and showing our authentic brand to our customers and potential cust...
Episode 22: Growing Your Followers with Danielle Roberts
July 11, 2019 21:00 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBThere are many great ways to get noticed and, as Danielle Roberts tells us in this week’s podcast “Growing Your Followers” they can and DO work. She has grown her company (and in a not so exciting field like insurance) from $0 to 6 and 7 figure incomes by doing the things she talks about during this conversation. Have a listen, write down the words of wisdom and get out there and Grow your followers too. Connect with Danielle: Her website: www.BoomerBenefits.com https://www.facebook.com/B...
Episode 21: From Story to Sale with Tom Jackobs
July 04, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB“Whatever you are trying to sell, storytelling is the most powerful thing you can do. Most of the best business ideas come from personal experiences.” (from Jack Preston’s blog post about Virgin Media Pioneers’ Pitch to Rich competition) In today’s episode, Tom Jackobs, of Impact Pilot, tells us a story about how he became a better business person and in the process learned what he calls the secret to great sales: storytelling. When you tell a story you are able to put your listeners in you...
Episode 20: Building the Plane While Flying with Christine Gallagher
June 27, 2019 21:00 - 42 minutes - 98 MB“Quitting is never an option on the road to success. Find the way forward. If you have a positive mindset and are willing to persevere, there is little that is beyond your reach. The attitude of being ready to work even in the face of challenges and despite odds is what will make all the difference in your life.” You have a good job, but you’re just not feeling like it’s enough. So you start out looking for other things to do: a side gig, something here, and something there. And soon you’r...
Episode 19: Don't Sell -- Help with Michael Furey
June 20, 2019 21:00 - 39 minutes - 90.9 MB"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." -Zig Ziglar You can’t be in business without being in sales. But that dreaded (for most of us) word doesn’t have to mean the old fashioned, push your program into someone’s hands whether they want it or not. Today, its more about creating relationships that focus on helping others. No longer does a person line up to find the perfect salesman; instead thanks to the Internet, the buyer is large and in charge. They know everythi...
Episode 18: Going Live with Purpose with Trish Leto
June 13, 2019 21:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MB“There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive.” ―Oprah Winfrey If we’re in business we have a purpose, a goal, a meaning to our lives and our work. But there are times when we push those feelings aside for money, or to make ourselves feel important -- something other than what we created our business for in the first place. It is when we stick with our intentions and follow our purpose that we have ...
Episode 17: Do Your Best with Randi Lincoln
June 06, 2019 21:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB“Throw out the words, if I can, I hope, and maybe, and replace them with I can, I will, I must.” Mary Kay Ash We don’t always start out with a plan, but without a plan we never get anywhere. It takes hard (emotional and mental) work to get to a successful place with your business, whatever type of business that may be. And when you look at it as a gift and calling from God, then watch yourself soar. These are words paraphrased from my conversation with Randi Lincoln, a Senior Sales Directo...
Episode 15: Get More Business with Patty Farmer
May 23, 2019 21:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBToday, I’m sharing with you a podcast that I did with the Queen of Repurposing – Patty Farmer. When it comes to sharing in new and different ways in order to save time and energy, yet provide great information to more people, she is the queen. Connect with Patty on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PattyFarmerCEO As always, you can reach me at: nancy@don’twaittilpigsfly.com; www.facebook.com/bsuflyingpigs; www.linkedin.com/in/smallbizjunkie or call me at 269-319-6041. If you’d like to re...
Episode 14: The Problem is the Solution with Dallas Travers
May 16, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBEvery day is a new day with all the ups and downs of life. Business is not always smooth with forward momentum, but there comes with it twists and turns. Detours are always around the corner, but when you have the right mindset and decide that whatever you are faced with you have the choice of either looking towards the positive or falling backwards into the past. This week’s chat with Dallas Travers is all about the forward momentum. I love the quote she said in the interview “The Problem ...
Episode 13: Jumping Into the Divide with Claire Chandler
May 09, 2019 21:55 - 46 minutes - 106 MB“Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you’re willing to pay the price” —Vince Lombardi You’ve got a great job making good money, but something tells you it’s not enough. It’s not what you’re looking for. You want different. More. Something. It’s time to start out on your own and become a BOSS. But there are so many things that can hold you back? What do you do? Our conversation tod...
Episode 12: Get out there and Do It with Sean Douglas
May 02, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBDo you sit around and wait for pigs to fly, hoping to grow your business? Or, do you take action and implement things you’ve learned in order to more quickly reach the goals you set out for yourself? Sean Douglas, in today’s interview, tells us that the information is out there. When you listen to him, he shares everything with everyone for free. And that, in fact, is the secret (although HE says there is no secret to business success) to becoming a successful business owner. How? Listen to...
Episode 9: Practice Makes Perfect with Chantal Bosse
April 11, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe glory is being happy. The glory is not winning here or winning there. The glory is enjoying practicing, enjoy every day, enjoying to work hard, trying to be a better player than before. Rafael Nadal Chantal Bosse is a woman who knows what she wants – even though that “want” has gone from being a biochemist to someone who helps others create presentations and make communications an important part of their business. Chantal helps her clients become better public speakers and sought-after ...
Episode 8: The Law of Attraction with Elise Smith
April 04, 2019 21:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBWhat ye seek, ye shall find. In today’s episode, talking with Elise Smith, we look into the three spheres of what is necessary to grow a business. Setting goals and their action items Getting your mindset in the right order for forward movement Finding yourself in alignment with your greater power (whether that be God, the universe, or whatever you feel drawn to) Elise Smith is a fun and inspiring faith based business coach and speaker who has been helping others to achieve their sales ...
Episode 7: How to Stand Out Without Being a Jerk! with Winnie Anderson
March 28, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBAs business owners we all have various issues to deal with and handicaps to work around. Winnie and I talk about getting the best from ourselves and our businesses living everyday lives. Connect with Winnie Anderson via: http://winnieanderson.com http://facebook.com/courageoussuccess http://winnietv.com http://linkedin.com/in/winnieanderson Want to be featured on an upcoming podcast? Start here!
Episode 6: Safety in an Unsafe World with Ed and Nancy Becher
March 21, 2019 21:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB“Safety doesn’t happen by accident” – author unknown We live in an unsafe world these days and unfortunately all too often we are not aware (or don’t take the time to be aware) of the potential dangers out there. Whether it is to our own personal safety or to the safety of our businesses and our business information, it is important for us to take the time to do what is necessary to keep ourselves and our property out of harm’s way. In this episode we talk about password security, social ...
Episode 5: Grow Your Business Through Finding the Right Way to Network
March 14, 2019 20:15 - 31 minutes - 29 MBYou make a great widget, but does anyone know you’re there? Do those who know about you have a need for that widget or are they never going to need what you’re selling? No matter how great a business you have if the right people aren’t surrounding you you’re not going to be in business for a long time. It’s all about connecting. Who, how, when and where – you need to create a plan for strategic, high value relationships that will take you to the next level. This week’s conversation is all ab...
Episode 4: The Art of Writing for Business with Monica Miller
March 07, 2019 21:36 - 43 minutes - 101 MBInformation from Monica: Here's my email ([email protected]). I offer free 30-minute complimentary session (bit.ly/MonicaWrites) Here's the podcast episode I was talking about from Amy Porterfield (https://www.amyporterfield.com/2018/06/217/) People can follow me on FB at (https://www.facebook.com/MonicaWrites4You/) and check out my website at (www.monicawrites.com). They can learn more about how to start a blog and more at (monicawrites.com/blog) Want to be featured on an upcoming p...
Episode 3: Talking about Business Growth with Andy Medlam
February 27, 2019 23:46 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBStrength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle. Napoleon Hill Today’s podcast is a bit off the beaten track – I’m away for a couple of weeks thanks to the skills of my foot surgeon who has chained me to my bed with no walking for a couple of weeks. Therefore, I reached out to a great friend of mine, Andy Medlam, who is a brilliant business coach and advisor to step in and share his thoughts on business growth. I love his description of himself – he is very down to ea...
Episode 2: Great PR for your small business is “DO” able
February 22, 2019 00:35 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn today’s conversation with Andrea Pass we talk about: What is Public Relations and how does it work? Is PR more than a Press Release? How long does it take to get something published through traditional mediums? Enjoy the Podcast! Want to be featured on an upcoming podcast? Head on over to https://bit.ly/2OL7JU8
Episode 1: I don't need no stinkin' strategies do I?
February 06, 2019 14:55 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn today's conversation we talk about: First steps of starting a business What is a strategy? How do you make one? Why should I have one and for what things? -----------------------