11 episodes
Elevate and Expand Terry Rice
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Elevate and Expand is a podcast where small business owners can find the community, guidance, and accountability needed to grow a successful business. As an entrepreneur, you have responsibility for pretty much everything in your business – but that doesn't mean you have to figure out everything on your own. In each episode, we’ll dive into the hard-earned experience of emerging and experienced business owners to keep you from having to re-invent the wheel.Meet our host: Terry Rice is a husband, father, biz dev consultant, and staff writer at Entrepreneur Magazine.
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Beyond Branding 101: How to Leverage Your Stories to Grow Your Company with Elizabeth Lewis
We all know that a powerful story can move a follower from casual onlooker to repeat customer – but how do you get started building a brand that attracts and converts raving fans? Digital Ready instructor Elizabeth Lewis joins us to share her insight.
0:54 – Answering an audience question
1:45 – Introducing the guest
3:54 – The difference between a business brand and a personal brand
5:15 – Should a new business focus on the business or personal brand?
7:05 – Myths around branding
8:34 – Getting comfortable sharing your stories online
10:20 – The building blocks of your personal brand
14:33 – How sharing an embarrassing story can lead to opportunity
16:54 – Figuring out what content works for you
20:20 – Next step
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Connect with our guest
Website: https://www.brandstylebloom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brand_style_bloom/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethdlewis/
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice -
Setting Up Your Business for Profit-First Success
On today's episode, Susanne Mariga shares how we can set up the financial side of our businesses for success – including tips for how to work with a bookkeeper, and how to stick with your budget.
1:38 – Not being on top of finances can cost you
2:28 – Meet Susanne
3:04 – Using physics to create a profit
7:01 – Starting small
8:03 – First steps
11:20 – What a bookkeeper does
13:13 – Financial basics for when you have no extra time
14:38 – Susanne’s homework
15:50 – Next step
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Connect with our guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannemariga/
Website: https://marigagroup.com/
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice -
How to Build Your Dream Team
Almost every business needs a team to scale. In this episode, Surabhi Lal shows us the power of fractional team members and how to build trust with our team.
1:43 – Answering an audience question
3:45 – Intros
6:14 – How to prepare to hand off work to a team member
8:49 – Setting expectations
11:24 – How to find your new team member
16:00 – Your first month with the new hire
19:30 – Why it’s important to share your why, and how to motivate your team
23:32 – What to do if you feel like you can’t hire help
Connect with our guest:
https://www.surabhilal.com
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform for free here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice -
Price to Thrive, not just Survive with Austin L. Church
Deciding what to charge for your service or product is at the core of your business –– so why does it feel so complicated? Austin L. Church joins Terry to walk through his pricing framework.
1:50 – Being an entrepreneur in the internet age
5:20 – Introductions
7:56 – Handling the mindset piece that makes you lowball your prices
12:10 – Start with what you need
23:05 – How to start upping your prices
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Connect with our guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinlchurch/
Website: https://www.freelancecake.com/
Book: https://www.austinlchurch.com/free-money-book
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform for free here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice -
Creating a Roadmap for Your Life and Business with Vishal Joseph
Effort is only part of building a compelling business – first, you need a strong direction. In this week's episode, Terry does some live coaching with guest Vishal Joseph. They discuss vision-building, journaling, and the brain-altering effect of setting goals.
2:00 – Introduction
3:09 – Who is an entrepreneur?
7:40 – Working in your business vs. working on your business
8:50 – The big vision
11:17 – Does money buy happiness?
16:17 – Current challenges
19:29 – What if I fail?
22:04 – Why vision is important
The vision exercise – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zT4tuHE-MirR0bWaqrRK4bGngKRqLZCNQ-6L4xa6RTM/edit?usp=sharing
Learn more from our guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vishaljosephroy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishaljosephroy/
Newsletter: https://newsletter.vishaljoseph.com/
Podcast, Creator Juice: https://creatorjuicepodcast.com/
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform for free here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice -
Sales Made Simple (even for introverts) with Matthew Pollard
Sales is not just a skill for extroverts. Matthew Pollard has literally written the book on sales for introverts – he joins us today to share the story of how he went from awkward introvert to top salesman.
He’ll also let you in on his system for selling, key do’s and don’ts, and share how good storytelling is a key element of sales.
3:56 – How to grow your sales skills
6:26 – How Matthew started sales
10:12 – Matthew walks through his sales process
16:37 – How to tell stories without boring your customer with case studies
22:01 – Storytelling, from starting point to end result
24:57 – Self awareness vs. confidence
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Connected with our guest:
Website: https://matthewpollard.com/
Book, The Introvert's Edge: https://matthewpollard.com/theintrovertsedge/book
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewpollardspeaker/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Matthewpollard
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpollardspeakerIf
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This podcast is presented by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.
You can join the platform for free here: https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=digital-ready_12082023_elevatepod
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Connect with Terry on socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-rice/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TerryRice
Instagram: @itsterryrice
Twitter: @itsterryrice