Scale Your Small Business

111 - It’s All About the Relationship: Public Relations w/ Corine Lafont

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! This week, we’re sitting down with Corine Lafont, host of the Between the Lines podcast, business owner, speaker, author, and outstanding PR consultant. She’s here today to share her thoughts and practices when it comes to all things public relations.  It’s important to know that public relations and marketing are not the same thing. Often, companies and businesses will merge the two into one working p...

110 - Must-Read Books

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re running down a list of a few must-read books that can help you get back on track, maximize your workday, and calm the chaos.    First is a favorite: the 12 Week year. This one is sure to help you break down your work schedule in a way that will get you where you need to be with your business.    Another is Profit First. While the title can seem a little scary, this book will definitely...

110 - Must-Read Business Books

Today, we’re running down a list of a few must-read business books that can help you get back on track, maximize your workday, and calm the chaos.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  You can take this information and make it work for you.  Audio Books are just as effective as physical copies! If there’s a book that really resonates with you, get a physical copy and take notes! To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, please visit https://scaleyoursmallbusiness...

109 - Finding Your Flow with Lesley Logan

Today’s guest is Lesley Logan, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, author, and business owner. After years of teaching regular mat classes around Los Angeles and traveling to teach workshops, Lesley wanted to create a way for more students to enjoy more Pilates.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  The truth is, if you build it, people won’t just come. You’ve got to make sure your stuff solves the problem they have. Done is better than perfect. Be very clear on what you do, what you a...

109 - Finding Your Flow w/ Lesley Logan

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today’s guest is Lesley Logan, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, author, and business owner. After years of teaching regular mat classes around Los Angeles and traveling to teach workshops, Lesley wanted to create a way for more students to enjoy more Pilates.     Lesley got started with her business with the idea that she wanted to offer her clients the same feeling they got doing Pilates at a...

108 - Scale Your Small Business Process Wrap Up

Today, we’re wrapping up the Scale Your Small Business Podcast System and breaking down what you can do next. Make sure to look back and listen to each pillar’s episode to get the scoop on how you can scale your business in a way that feels great to you. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Each of these steps has a unique role in scaling your small business.  If there's a pillar you’d like to know more about, reach out to Jillian! When we help each other, it truly does make both businesse...

107 - The Excited Introvert with Jacqueline Shaulis

From a challenging upbringing to a teenage published author, broadcast journalist, and college instructor, “The Excitable Introvert” Jacqueline Shaulis leveraged her successes, failures, quirks, and proficiencies to become an international speaker, global bestselling author, and advisor to hundreds.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  Introspection is not a detriment to your work An introvert is just the term for someone who processes stimulation internally.  A great technique to getting...

107 - The Excited Introvert w/ Jacqueline Shaulis

106 - Pillar Nine - Recalibrating Q&A

Today we’re going to run through some of your questions and feedback from our last Scale Your Small Business Process episode on Recalibration.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  The best way to ‘keep score’ is to have a planner where you keep your goals, but no more than three. Have a section in your planner for strategy, tactics, results, and reflection. Start your 12 week year when it works best for you! If 12 weeks doesn’t feel good, your year can be as long as you need it to be. ...

106 - Recalibrating Q&A

Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today we’re going to run through some of your questions and feedback from our last Scale Your Small Business Process episode on Recalibration.    A big question that came up in regards to the 12 week year was how to keep score. The best way to do this is to have a planner where you keep your goals, but no more than three. After that, it becomes overwhelming and impossible...

105 - Claiming Your Space w/ Bridget Flynn

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom! Today, we’re sitting down with Bridget Flynn, owner of Divine Organizing, a boutique home organizing and decorating firm. She has a keen understanding of how energy affects space and helps clients shift the energy in their environment and achieve their organizational and design goals.   A home, Bridget says, has a very specific purpose–it’s meant to be our haven. With COVID and many folks working fro...

105 - Claiming Your Space with Bridget Flynn

Today, we’re sitting down with Bridget Flynn, owner of Divine Organizing, a boutique home organizing and decorating firm. She has a keen understanding of how energy affects space and helps clients shift the energy in their environment and achieve their organizational and design goals. In this episode, you’ll learn:  A home, Bridget says, has a very specific purpose–it’s meant to be our haven. It’s crucial that you keep your work space and energy properly siloed from the rest of your hom...

104 - Pillar Nine - Recalibrating

Today’s topic is recalibration–an incredibly important pillar of the Scale Your Small Business System. This week is all about moving forward and reevaluating all those goals you set at the start of your journey. In this episode, you’ll learn:  The 12-week year system is a great way to break your work year into manageable, trackable, chunks. When you frame the year as 12 weeks, you have more urgency and energy to accomplish goals.  After your 12 weeks, it’s time for planning, process c...

104 - Recalibrating

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s topic is recalibration–an incredibly important pillar of the Scale Your Small Business System. This week is all about moving forward and reevaluating all those goals you set at the start of your journey.   The 12-week year system is a great way to break your work year into manageable, trackable, chunks. This allows you to check in on your goals frequently, and celebrate when you achieve them.    ...

103 - Strengthening Your Number One Relationship w/ Matthew Hoffman

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Our guest today is Matthew Hoffman, who is on a mission to help others prioritize the number one relationship in their lives. He’s the author of the new book, Kickass Husband and he’s here to share with us his perspective on tactics you can immediately begin using in your own relationships.   Matthew’s idea for this book had been shelved for some time, but thanks to his accountability group–a cohort ...

103 - Strengthening Your Number One Relationship with Matthew Hoffman

Our guest today is Matthew Hoffman, who is on a mission to help others prioritize the number one relationship in their lives. He’s the author of the new book, Kickass Husband, and he’s here to share with us his perspective on tactics you can immediately begin using in your own relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Your relationship with your partner has an impact on the work you do, and vise-versa. 3 C’s that are easy ways to improve that number one relationship: commitment, co...

102 - Reflect & Review Q&A

  Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Many folks downloaded the checklist from our last episode on reviews. Today, we’re going to run through some of your feedback and help calm even more chaos.    A big piece of feedback that came from the last episode was “what if I’m ALREADY experiencing overwhelm?” It’s important to remember that it’s okay to do one thing. It could be a tiny action. That quick act turns into a quick win, and that b...

102 - Pillar Eight - Review Q&A

Many folks downloaded the checklist from our last episode on reviews. Today, we’re going to run through some of your feedback and help calm even more chaos In this episode, you’ll learn:  It’s okay to do one thing. Start with one win and let it build momentum.  Update your software before you’re stuck in an untimely updating situation.  Organize your emails with folders that determine your actions with them.  To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, pleas...

101 - Creating Light with Lia Key

Today’s guest is an inspiration, growing up humbly, and experiencing intense loss at a very early age. Through her determination, Lia Key built a successful jewelry business and now has the perspective she can share with us all.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  Your circumstances do not determine your destiny. Consider beyond what you do–how does it change someone’s life? Think as if your business is already huge. To access the full video, show notes and resources from this episode, ...

101 - Creating Light w/ Lia Key

  Thanks for joining us on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is an inspiration, growing up humbly, and experiencing intense loss at a very early age. Through her determination, Lia Key built a successful jewelry business and now has the perspective she can share with us all.    Lia lost three beautiful souls early in her life, and each of them taught her something she carries with her today. Her mother gave her the insight to know yo...

100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes

Today, we’re celebrating 100 episodes of the podcast by reflecting on the top five things that made a real difference since starting our journey to help folks calm the chaos. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Batching work can make your life efficient and easy.  Know that you have folks in your corner supporting you.  Consistency is key. Just start. Get going and build momentum.  Become a better listener. In a time dominated by social media, genuinely listening can make a huge diffe...

99 - Financial Planning Clarity with Chris White

We’re with award-winning wealth advisor Chris White. Chris has over 20 years of experience working with thousands of families, entrepreneurs, and executives, helping them clarify uncertainty, right the planning wrongs, and develop multi-generational legacy plans they can be proud of. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Time waits for no man, and that means your financial future is at stake, too. The first small step to getting the process started is having a good team around supporting you....

99 - Financial Planning Clarity w/ Chris White

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. We’re with award-winning wealth advisor Chris White. Chris has over 20 years of experience working with thousands of families, entrepreneurs, and executives, helping them clarify uncertainty, right the planning wrongs, and develop multi-generational legacy plans they can be proud of.   Chris got his start when it was approached in college for an internship in sales. From there, he moved to a sister, ...

98 - Reflect and Review

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re going over the 8th pillar of the Scale Your Small Business System: Review. It’s important to recognize that it’s crucial to take time to pause, reflect, and evaluate. Otherwise, you may make things much harder than they need to be.    A good rotation of review can happen quarterly, but if you haven’t got that sort of time, there are a few things you can do it five minutes through a weekl...

98 - Pillar Eight - Review

Today, we’re going over the 8th pillar of the Scale Your Small Business System: Review. It’s important to recognize that it’s crucial to take time to pause, reflect, and evaluate. Otherwise, you may make things much harder than they need to be. In this episode, you’ll learn:  A weekly review is an essential step to prepare you for your week ahead and prevent tasks from slipping through the cracks Your weekly review can be whenever and for however long works best for you--but make sure y...

97 - Getting Clarity Through Mindset w/ Mark Marino

  Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re sitting down with Mark Marino, a leading physical therapist with 25 plus years of experience and an expert on the topic of wellness. After he beat the odds recovering from an accident, Mark helps anyone with overwhelming stress, whether it's emotional or physical pain, and lack of focus to unleash their potential.   Mark was involved in a life-threatening ...

97 - Getting Clarity Through Mindset with Mark Marino

Today, we’re sitting down with Mark Marino, a leading physical therapist with 25 plus years of experience and an expert on the topic of wellness. After he beat the odds of recovering from an accident, Mark helps anyone with overwhelming stress, whether it's emotional or physical pain, and lack of focus to unleash their potential. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Shifting your mindset allows you to refocus Focus on what you want, not the problems surrounding it Have a proactive positive...

96 - Pillar Seven - Time Management Q&A

Today, we’re diving into your feedback from our last pillar of growth, time management. No matter if it’s you, an employee, or someone else in your life that’s letting time slip away–you’re not alone.  In this episode, you’ll learn:  A good place to start when you think about time-wasting is understanding what time and when you’re most productive.  Start with a perfect scenario where everything fits within your schedule without a hitch.  Track your time so you can really see what time...

96 - Time Management Q&A

Welcome to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into your feedback from our last pillar of growth, time management. No matter if it’s you, an employee, or someone else in your life that’s letting time slip away–you’re not alone.    A good place to start when you think about time-wasting is understanding when you’re most productive. Not everyone is a 9-5 morning person. Many folks do their best work at night. While working a traditio...

95 - Getting Ahead of Your Vulnerabilities with Matt Davis

Today’s guest is Matt Davis, author of The Art of Preventing Stupid, speaker, and attorney. Matt believes we should protect, improve, and grow through smart business decisions and shows struggling entrepreneurs how to weed out the stupid mistakes they're making so they can move forward. In this episode, you’ll learn:  Legal issues are a symptom of an underlying issue.  The most common issue Matt has seen in practicing law is people getting into unnecessary business partnerships that typ...

95 - Getting Ahead of Your Vulnerabilities w/ Matt Davis

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Matt Davis, author of The Art of Preventing Stupid, speaker, and attorney. Matt believes we should protect, improve, and grow through smart business decisions and shows struggling entrepreneurs how to weed out the stupid mistakes they're making so they can move forward.   Matt has been practicing law for over 20 years. In his time, he’s realized that legal issues are a symptom of an ...

94 - Time Management

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into time management. This can be a big topic that spans many areas of your business, but that means it’s just that important. Let’s break it down.   When we think about time management, it’s important to avoid ‘analysis paralysis.’ This is a loop where you get caught preparing to the point where you can’t execute. Being so terrified of failure and making a mistake that you’re una...

93 - Connecting to Your “Why” w/ Erin Tarr

Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Our guest this week is Erin Tarr, a sought-after keynote speaker, parenting consultant, host of the Fierce & Flourish Podcast, and a thought leader in the youth confidence space.   Erin’s inspiration for her business comes from her experience as a tween girl herself, and now raising three girls in that space. She wanted to be for her children, but that drove her to want to...

92 - Automation Q&A

  Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into the feedback you had on our last installment on automating processes and systems within your business. Let’s talk about how you can calm the chaos.   A primary reason people want to start automating is ironically the same source of stress about automating. It can be a daunting process, but the truth is, until you solve what is causing you stress, it will continue to boil ...

91 - Becoming Distinct w/ Ed Howie

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. On the show, this week is Ed Howie. Over the past 30 years, Ed has up with amazing brands like Chick-fil-A, 7-Eleven, KFC, H-E-B Supermarket, Kroger, and Massage Heights to help them find their uniqueness.   If people don't recognize how you're different, why would they want to give you attention? The words “common” and “commodity” are very similar. You're definitely not a commodity. They are common ...

90 - Automation and Your Business

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re breaking down automation. What should you automate? When should it be automated? What systems actually work better automated? Let’s dive in.    Automation is an absolutely incredible process that will make your business flow more efficiently and with much more ease.    When you consider automation, it’s all about identifying what to automate, documenting the process, identifying ...

89 - Finding Your Uniqueness w/ AJ Vaden

Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Foldstrom. Our guest today is AJ Vaden, who was recently named one of the top five personal branding speakers of 2019. She is the co-founder and CEO of Brand Builders Group, an international speaker, a million-dollar consultant, and the host of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast.   Diving in, it’s important to recognize if you’re talking to the right group of people. Data can help, AJ says, but it’s ...

88 - Building Your Team Q&A

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week we are taking a look at your feedback and questions from our episode in which we talked about building a team. It’s a big project that takes a lot of careful work, so let’s dive in.    Firstly, make sure you’re doing the work ahead of time. This makes a huge difference in the entire process. You’re able to find the right person the first time, and if they leave, you aren’t stuck with a gian...

87 - Planning for the Future w/ Radon Stancil

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us this week is Radon Stancil, CFP, a best-selling author and founder of Peace of Mind Wealth Management, a firm committed to helping individuals retire with excellence. As the Co-host of the ‘Secure Your Retirement’ show his insights have been featured in Forbes and many others.    After being raised by an older father, working in a family-run heating and air-conditioning business, Radon wen...

86 - An Organizational Symphony: Building Your Team

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into the fifth pillar of the Scale Your Small Business Process: Teams. We’re breaking down how to build a team, establish workflows, and communicate effectively and efficiently.    The best analogy for building a team is building a home. It’s not all shiny faucets and new paint–it’s about the foundation and the blueprint. From there, you set the framing and hire your contractors, ...

85 - Pivoting Towards Success w/ Caroline Schaefer

Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Joining us this week is Caroline Schaefer, a woman who is on a mission to inspire change and growth for both mental and physical prosperity. She's a firm believer in self-education and is constantly improving.    Caroline is no stranger to adversity--but she’s no stranger to overcoming it as well. Facing sexual assault, a dysfunctional home life riddled with conditional love and yelling, Carol...

84 - Operational Systems Q&A

Thanks for tuning into the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into your questions and feedback from last week’s episode on operational systems. We’ll break down which systems to focus on, what categories to start with, and more.    A primary question that was received was what systems to focus on. This entirely depends on you. The first thing you want to create an operational system for is the one you know you shouldn’t be doing.   ...

83 - The Mentality of Getting Things Done w/ Steve Sims

Welcome back to the Scale your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week’s guest is known as “the man who can” and he lives up to it. Steve Sims is the best-selling author of "Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen", a sought-after coaching speaker, and has worked with the likes of Sir Elton John and Elon Musk, to name a few. He’s breaking down his mentality and how he gets it done.   Steve rolls with some of the most important people out there. Starting w...

82 - Operational Procedures

  Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Busines Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re tackling another pillar in the Scale Your Small Business Process. Today is all about organization--we’re diving into operational procedures. Keeping your team on track and on the same page is key, so let’s talk about project management.    It’s crucial that you have software that can help you manage the work your team is doing. Consider tools like Asana to break down the steps of ...

81 - Survival of the Fittest: Operating an Evolving Business w/ Wes Harper

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re having a discussion with a true survivalist and business owner, Wes Harper. Wes has appeared three times on Discovery Channel’s hit show, Naked and Afraid, and is the President of a successful IT solutions operation, LightWire, Inc.    The show Wes appeared on, Naked and Afraid, is an exercise in true survivalism. Dropped in a remote area with little resources (and no clothes) to sur...

80 - Closing the Gaps Q&A

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re diving into questions and feedback from our last episode about filling in the gaps. This is an important pillar of the Scale Your Small Business Process, so it’s crucial that we’re clear on how to do it best.    The most frequently asked question from the last episode was “where do I get started?” The best place to start is with a system you use most frequently. Even the smallest tweak t...

79 - Understanding the Story w/ Alec Watson

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today’s guest is Alec Watson, best known for his advertising work, Alec Watson is a multi-disciplinary digital media artist.  As a photographer, his work has graced magazine covers, movies posters, album covers, and a multitude of advertising from Britney Spears, to Coca-Cola and Starbucks.    Alec is no stranger to working with big companies. His key to success isn’t what you may think. Being intere...

78 - Closing the Gaps

  Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. This week, we’re diving back into the Scale Your Small Business Process with another pillar of success. Today, we’re taking a look at how we can close the gaps that are preventing us from reaching that next level. What does that look like?   Once you’ve developed a list of systems that you’re using in your process, it’s time to identify where the gaps are. This pillar is all about finding the wea...

77 - From Fear to Gratitude w/ David Neagle

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Today, we’re chatting with David Neagle, best-selling author of The Millions Within and known as one of the architects of the coaching and personal growth industry itself, having worked alongside other well-known mentors like Bob Proctor, Marianne Morrisey, Tony Robbins, and the like for decades.    David’s journey to success started with a near-death experience he had in his early 20’s. Working as a...

76 - Keeping Track of Systems

Welcome back to the Scale Your Small Business Podcast with your host, Jillian Flodstrom. Last week, we dove into assessing all the systems you may have in place. This week, we're going to talk about the feedback that we received from the community.    Many folks were wondering where to get started. It’s important to have a baseline so you can work in a system to your business, assess how it’s going, and pivot if you need to. Otherwise, it’s hard to tell where the holes are.   To demo...