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If you’re a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you!

Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business.

Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset. Also hear Amber interview guests about their expertise and insights on other business topics.

Want one-on-one business support? Get coached on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset so you can reduce stress, reclaim time, and increase profits during private coaching sessions with Amber tailored specifically to help you and your small business succeed! Head on over to https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/Coaching for more info!

Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Business Systems, & Mindset Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 144 Ratings

If you’re a small business owner who wants to learn effective business strategies, improve time management, and elevate productivity to maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most, this podcast is for you!

Amber is a sought-after coach, trainer, speaker, writer and the creator of Leverage Lab®. Amber gives small business owners the straight talk on what it takes to reduce stress, be productive, and grow your business.

Tune in and subscribe to get the straight talk on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset. Also hear Amber interview guests about their expertise and insights on other business topics.

Want one-on-one business support? Get coached on productivity, time management, business systems, leading your team, strategic decision making, and mindset so you can reduce stress, reclaim time, and increase profits during private coaching sessions with Amber tailored specifically to help you and your small business succeed! Head on over to https://www.AmberDeLaGarza.com/Coaching for more info!

    318 | The Hidden Cost Of Perfectionism

    318 | The Hidden Cost Of Perfectionism

    I dive into the different kinds of perfectionism and how you can use guardrails to curb your perfectionism tendencies so you can stop sabotaging yourself and your business!
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ How Perfectionism Shows Up In Your Business 
    ✔ What Excellence Seeking Perfectionism Is
    ✔ What Failure Avoiding Perfectionism Is
    ✔ How Perfectionism Is Costing You
    ✔ Strategies To Construct Guardrails For Your Perfectionism
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/318
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call
     

    • 40 min
    317 | How To Create A Marketing Plan You'll Actually Stick To With Lauren Tilden

    317 | How To Create A Marketing Plan You'll Actually Stick To With Lauren Tilden

    I sit down with retail shop owner and marketing coach, Lauren Tilden, to dive into strategies to cut the noise, devise an effective marketing plan, and be consistent with it so you get the results you want!
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ 3 Reasons Why It Proves Difficult To Show Up Consistently
    ✔ How To Keep Showing Up When You’re Not Seeing Results Yet
    ✔ Lauren’s Super Tactical Marketing Tips
    ✔ What To Spend Your Marketing Time & Effort On
    ✔ Best Practices For Getting To Know Your Ideal Clients
    ✔ The One Thing You Really Need To Put In Your Marketing
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/317
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call
     

    • 46 min
    316 | Eliminating The Biggest Threat To Your Productivity

    316 | Eliminating The Biggest Threat To Your Productivity

    I dive into discovering the root cause of why you aren’t more productive so you can take action to eliminate the biggest threat that is holding you back.
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ What True Productivity Is
    ✔ The Underlying Reason You’re Not Productive
    ✔ How You Might Be Sabotaging Your Success
    ✔ What To Do To Break The Shackles Of Self-Sabotage
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/316
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call
     

    • 16 min
    315 | Tracking Operational Metrics To Skyrocket Profitability With Marcel Petitpas

    315 | Tracking Operational Metrics To Skyrocket Profitability With Marcel Petitpas

    In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with Marcel Petitpas, the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a company dedicated to helping agencies measure and improve their profitability by streamlining their operations and reporting systems. We dive into how you can interpret your important operational metrics to help you take the right, decisive actions on them and skyrocket your profitability.
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ The Two Most Important Metrics To Track
    ✔ How To Get Started Tracking Them
    ✔ 3 Numbers To Help You Understand Your Profit & Loss
    ✔ What Mistakes Small Business Owners Are Making
    ✔ Financial Targets Service Based Businesses Should Aim For
    ✔ Ways To Increase The Revenue Earning Efficiency Of Your Team Without Increasing Your Cost
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/315
     
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call
     

    • 58 min
    314 | 10 Ways To Starve Your Distractions & Feed Your Focus

    314 | 10 Ways To Starve Your Distractions & Feed Your Focus

    I dive into how you can ruthlessly starve your distractions and feed your focus so you can consistently show up your best during scheduled work time.
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ What You Can Do To Starve Your Distractions
    ✔ What you Can Do To Feed Your Focus
    ✔ Resources To Help You Implement Each Of Those
    ✔ How Environmental Factors & Physiology Come Into Play
    ✔ What I Did To Seek Additional Support To Promote Focus
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/314
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call
     

    • 26 min
    313 | Self-Care Or Self-Destruct: Your Choice With Katie McDonald

    313 | Self-Care Or Self-Destruct: Your Choice With Katie McDonald

    I sit down with self-care strategist and the owner of B.Nourished.com, Katie McDonald, to dive into her journey to becoming an expert on self-care which began with a long period of self-neglect which led to self-destruction and a life-changing epiphany. Katie shares strategies for committing to nourishing self-care and getting on the path towards a more balanced and vibrant life.
    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
    ✔ How One Missed Meeting Led To Self-Care Becoming Katie’s Domain
    ✔ What Self-Care Really Is (It’s Not Ben & Jerry’s!)
    ✔ Why Self-Neglect Is Selfish And Self-Care Is Our Duty
    ✔ The Obstacles That Get In The Way Of Self-Care
    ✔ Strategies For Busy Business Owners To Start Embracing Self-Care
    ✔ How Food Plays A Big Part
    ✔ So Much More!
    To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/313
    P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level! 
    And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Callhttps://amberdelagarza.com/305-self-care-self-destruct-your-ch

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
144 Ratings

144 Ratings

MBacon3 ,

The podcast you need

I stubbled across this podcast while listening to Amber interview on another podcast and it was just what I needed. I love Amber's approach and the way she gets us to think differently. One of my biggest takeaways has been transforming how I manage my email inbox and plan my weeks. Making these simple changes has made such a difference in both my personal life and business.

Brandon Fong is the real deal. ,

Thoughtful & thought-provoking

Amber challenges us to think differently about how we invest our time. Her curated guest list delights and informs. I have had the unique honor of not only learning from this podcast but of sharing my message that self-care isn’t selfish in episode 313. Amber brings out the best of the guest and of the audience.

Nick from Jax ,

Love This Show!!!

Small Business Productivity Straight Talk hosted by Amber is an absolute gem for any small business owner looking to up their game! Amber's engaging style, combined with her expertise as a coach, trainer, and creator of Leverage Lab, makes each episode a treasure trove of practical advice. Whether it's about time management, effective business strategies, or boosting productivity, this podcast delivers. What I love most is Amber's no-nonsense, straight talk approach. She cuts through the fluff and provides actionable strategies that really work. Plus, her interviews with other business owners offer a wealth of insights and real-world experiences. This isn't just another business podcast; it's a masterclass in making your business thrive. Subscribe now – your business will thank you!

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