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Pat Miller Show® Podcast Pat Miller
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Time, Money and Real Relationships - that's the secret recipe to win the Small Business Game. Each week on the nationally syndicated Pat Miller Show, we're learning about sales, marketing, mindset, strategy and everything else that we must handle to make our small businesses go. It's a discussion of the small business lifestyle by a fellow bootstrapped small business owner to give you the tools you need to win.
On the show, Pat interviews experts to get real information you can implement right away and he's honest about the ups and downs of the average day. This podcast is the weekly recording of our nationally syndicated radio show airing all across the country. Learn more about the show at https://www.patmillershow.com
Remember, it's Your Dream, Don't Grow it Alone®
The Pat Miller Show is powered by the Idea Collective® Small Business Community - learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
About the host - Pat Miller, The Idea Coach is on a mission to bring small business owners together. When not hosting the show, he is leading the Idea Collective Small Business Community, trying to hit a golf ball as little as possible or cheering on his beloved Chicago Bears. The best place to keep up with Pat is on his LinkedIn Page - Follow me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=jpatmiller
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The 4 Biggest Lessons Pat Learned in 2023
It seems we were just talking about our 'word of the year', and now here we are at the end of 2023! Pat is sharing four things he learned this year, but it might surprise you that they aren't huge, earth-shattering lessons, but rather simple truths that could help us all.
Listen in as Pat reflects on the lessons he learned this year, and what worked and what didn't.
Also on this episode:
Managing People / Small Business - Did you wake up one day and realize that in the process of building a small business, you also became an unofficial manager? Matt Ley, founder and principle of Flip the Script lets us in on some of the warning signs that you're creeping into manager territory.Sales / Prospecting / Qualifying Leads - Do you want more sales? Sure, we all do. But there's an important middle step between wanting to make more sales and actually increasing sales in your business. We're talking with Jenifer Frye, CEO and founder of Appreciated Asset, to uncover the secret to that all-important step and how to do it effectively.Mindfulness / Goal Setting - What if all of your hopes and dreams for 2024 could come true? Kaitlin Henze, founder of Passion to Profit Consulting shares a different approach to goal setting, using mindfulness. You'll want to hear what she has to say!
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sidekick Accounting
This episode is sponsored by Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is your trusted companion as you grow your small business that effortlessly handles the finances. Now an official Profit First Provider! Contact with Sidekick Accounting at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/sidekick
Sidekick Accounting Services
Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
Paid Speaking Bootcamp
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
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The Current State of Mortgage Rates
What is going on with mortgages!?! We start the show with an interview with Michael Creed, Producing Branch Manager for Luminate Home Loans. Though mortgage rates have come down slightly, they are still quite high. Michael gives us some insight on where things will most likely settle and how lenders are reacting to current and possible future mortgage rates.
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Accounting / Bookkeeping - As we wrap up 2023 and head into the new year, have you taken a look at your books lately? Chances are they're probably a bit messy. CeCelia Bos, owner of Bos' Optimal Solutions helps us keep our bad bookkeeping habits from coming with us into 2024.Target Audience / Idea Slam - In this "on the air" Idea Slam, we're helping out Claire Skivington, founder of Amor y Asana, a Spanish-language yoga business. Claire's question centers around narrowing down her target audience and how to reach them. This is a question that can benefit all of us, so have a listen!Time Management / Goal Setting - You've set your goals, but what steps need to be taken each week to reach those goals? Jenna Piche, Time Management Coach at First Light Coaching is here to help us figure out better calendar management practices to do just that!
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
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Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
Athena Legal Solutions
Sidekick Accounting
This episode is sponsored by Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is your trusted companion as you grow your small business that effortlessly handles the finances. Now an official Profit First Provider! Contact with Sidekick Accounting at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/sidekick
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3 Steps to Getting the Most Out of this Season of Giving
Tis the season to reflect on the past year, and to anticipate what could happen in 2024. What is working in your business? What needs to be fixed? Is growth happening at a rate that you are happy with? Is growth happening at all? Whew! Asking these questions can get exhausting.
But rather than get overwhelmed with all the questions, today we're talking about gratitude. Entrepreneurship comes with a lot of risk, but with that risk comes the potential to achieve the American Dream. Being gutsy enough to build a small business means you're probably doing something that you LOVE! You're also probably happier than those running the corporate grind. And that's the best gift you could give yourself this season.
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Web Design / Marketing - In business, your website is often the first impression potential clients have of you. Kristin Pearson, from Kristin Pearson Design is walking us through what to include and what to avoid on your website so that you look like the expert you are.Legal / Being Proactive - As a small business owner, you never know when you might need a lawyer. Carolyn Jahnke, founder of Athena Legal Solutions tells us how and why to use a lawyer, and why it's also a good idea to already have that relationship built before you need them.Self-Improvement / Retreat - Do you feel stuck? Krista Morrissey, Chief Growth Officer with Choices Coaching & Consulting is here to help us erase the negative stories we tell ourselves and focus on what makes us shine! If you are in a season of being stuck, register now for Krista's retreat - The Power of Your Journey.
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
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Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
Paid Speaking Bootcamp
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
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6 Tips to Get the Most Out of Networking Events
Have you ever felt that networking events are a waste of time? It's probably because you aren't doing them right.
If you're going to go to a networking event, then NETWORK! Don't spend time on your phone, don't sit in the corner by yourself - you can do that at home! Get yourself into a mind frame to engage with others and then actually do it. And make sure you don't just talk to people you already know. In this episode, Pat outlines a few tips to help you not be boring at networking events and make the most of your time.
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2024 Planning / Marketing - For most of us 2023 is already over when it comes to our businesses, and it's time to start looking to 2024. Heather Schaefer, Strategic Branding Coach and Designer for Branding You Big is helping us break down the steps to creating a marketing plan so we're not left guessing as the year goes forward.Taxes / Income - The tax bracket dollar amounts are changing for 2024, so we brought in Arthur Lee, Owner and Founding Partner of Alliance Tax to explain it all and let us know what we need to do. Legal / Insurance - Agreements, contracts, insurance, oh my! We can all probably agree that talking about legal issues and insurance can be pretty boring, but what you don't know could put you out of business if you're not careful.
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
Mentioned in this episode:
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
Athena Legal Solutions
Sidekick Accounting
This episode is sponsored by Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is your trusted companion as you grow your small business that effortlessly handles the finances. Now an official Profit First Provider! Contact with Sidekick Accounting at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/sidekick
Sidekick Accounting Services
Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
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6 Lessons Learned From Hosting the Idea Collective Small Business Conference
The 2023 Idea Collective Small Business Conference happened a few weeks ago, and though it wasn't a first-time event, Pat learned a few things. It mostly comes down to connection, community and content.
If you like the idea of bringing like-minded people together as well, you're going to want to listen.
Also on this episode:
Sleep / Health - Your health can have a definite impact on your business. Hally Brooke, founder and CEO of Live Nourished Coaching is back to talk to us about the importance of sleep as a business owner. Sleep is crucial to keeping our brains in top form to make decisions, come up with new ideas, and to concentrate. Taking the time to sleep as a practice can not only better your health, but also have monetary benefits for your business.Value > Price / Sales - When it comes to sales, are you hearing "No" more than you're hearing "Yes"? The problem might be in your sale process. Michael Rampolla, strategist and coach at Spearity is giving us tips to convince someone to buy from you and not the competition.Vacation Prep / Time Off - If you're not already planning to take some time off at the end of the year, you're already behind where you should be. Pat is sharing the 4 things you can do to prep your small business for time off over the holidays.
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sidekick Accounting
This episode is sponsored by Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is your trusted companion as you grow your small business that effortlessly handles the finances. Now an official Profit First Provider! Contact with Sidekick Accounting at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/sidekick
Sidekick Accounting Services
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
Athena Legal Solutions
Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com
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2 Billionaires Walk Into a Room...
A couple of billionaires once told me that "access to capital" was their biggest concern for small business owners. But talking about access to capital and getting capital are two different things.
When it comes to funding a small business, there are four ways to get the money you need. Capital is necessary when running a business because it gives you options and allows you to take a few risks - both are needed when trying to grow a business.
Do you have the cash in the bank to do what you need to do?
Also on this episode:
Taxes / 2024 Planning - Do you like money? Brent Halfwassen, Milwaukee Small Business Coach, is here talking about the three things you should think about as we approach the end of the year. The activities and behaviors you engage in could result in thousands of dollars in tax savings. Economy / Celebration - What does "small business" mean to you, and what does it mean to the economy? When you have a successful small business, it can change your life. So let's celebrate ourselves and the over 30 million small businesses keeping the economy churning!
Tired of working on your small business all by yourself? Wish you could have allies and partners willing to collaborate with you to solve problems and capture opportunities? Check out the international problem-solving small business community that is working together to beat the odds and achieve their small business goals: The Idea Collective Small Business Incubator: https://ideacoachmedia.com/idea.
Paid Speaking Bootcamp: Build a profitable speaking business! Get paid every time you step on stage! In 3 days you’ll learn how to shift your message for the stages that pay, find, and book paid speaking gigs, and record footage for your speaker reel. Let International & TEDx Speaker, Wendy Babcock, help you create a new stream of income through paid speaking - https://profit-up.mykajabi.com/paid-speaking-bootcamp.
Mentioned in this episode:
Paid Speaking Bootcamp
Athena Legal Solutions
Small business legal doesn't have to be complicated. Say hello to peace of mind. Athena Legal Solutions is your personal business lawyer from start up to legacy creation. Learn more at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/legal
Athena Legal Solutions
Sidekick Accounting
This episode is sponsored by Sidekick Accounting. Sidekick is your trusted companion as you grow your small business that effortlessly handles the finances. Now an official Profit First Provider! Contact with Sidekick Accounting at https://pat-miller-show-podcast.captivate.fm/sidekick
Sidekick Accounting Services
Welcome to the Pat Miller Show
The Pat Miller Show is a nationally syndicated radio show exclusively for small business owners. Our mission is summed up by our slogan: "Don't Grow It Alone." Welcome to the mission! Learn more at https://www.ideacollectiveincubator.com