Sales is one of the most daunting aspects of entrepreneurship. It’s also one of the most important for your business.Host Mary McCarthy talks to guest Amy Franko about how to overcome the fear of selling. Amy Franko is a speaker, corporate tra

Productive Conflict In The Workplace

Dec 4th, 2018

Conflict at work may be unavoidable, but a leader can change the way he or she resolves the situation.In this 15-minute episode, Co-Host Sharon DeLay of GO-HR takes the mic to lead the discussion about productive conflict in the workplace. She

Why Sleep Is Important To Business Success

Oct 22nd, 2018

How much sleep do you get at night? Have you noticed how it affects you in your business?Small business owners literally can’t afford to have an “off” day. If you are in a larger corporation and there are days where you don’t sleep as well, ot

Brag About Your Business The Right Way

Oct 15th, 2018

Are you incredible? If you are good at what you do, why don’t you tell people about it?“We have this bias that we shouldn’t: A) Be proud of ourselves and B) We shouldn’t talk about it. So, it makes me very sad.” ~ Peggy KlausHost Mary McCarth

How Tender Greens Is Disrupting The Restaurant Business

Oct 8th, 2018

Imagine eating at a quick-service restaurant chain that treats its chefs like entrepreneurs: Giving each chef control of the restaurant menu, operations, and culture. That’s what you’ll find at Tender Greens, a restaurant chain that is disrupti

How To Ensure You Have A Successful Mentorship

Oct 1st, 2018

It’s hard to admit that you don’t always have the answers. But should you really know everything in your business?This week, Host and Microbusiness Consultant Mary McCarthy and Co-Host Sharon DeLay discuss how entrepreneurs can benefit from fi

Using Innovation And Incubation In Your Business

Sep 24th, 2018

How often do you step out of the day-to-day of your small business and take a deeper look at the challenges you are facing?Join us as host Mary McCarthy talks to Christian Billman, Senior Incubation Manager for Business Strategy with Alliance

Choosing A Successful Career

Sep 17th, 2018

Chances are, you’ve noticed that higher education isn’t as “simple” as it used to be. Tuition costs have skyrocketed, and it’s no longer a “guarantee” that students will graduate in four years, or that they’ll actually get a job with the degree

Purchasing A Franchise

Sep 10th, 2018

Are you working in a corporate career, but dreaming about owning your own business? Purchasing a franchise may be the right option for you.This week, Host Mary McCarthy talks to Leslie Kuban, an Atlanta-area franchise consultant with FranNet.

Top 5 Dirty Words For Microbusiness Owners

Sep 4th, 2018

Are these dirty words holding you back in your business?This week, Host and Microbusiness Consultant Mary McCarthy and Co-Host Sharon DeLay of GO-HR talk about the Top 5 Dirty Words for Microbusiness Owners:ProfitSalesBragCreditDebtThe

Sam’s Tailor: A Simple Plan For Success And Building A Global Brand

Aug 28th, 2018

Sam’s Tailor is a small, family-owned tailoring business in Hong Kong that has built itself into a global brand known for the amazing quality of its 24-hour bespoke suits. Sam’s Tailor has created suits for royalty, celebrities, world politici

How Emotion Recognition Tech Will Improve Your Business

Aug 21st, 2018

How much would your small business grow if you could better understand what your customers wanted from you? What if you could read their emotions through something that everyone does, and never realize they are doing?“And that’s exactly the in

Is Your Microbusiness Ready For A Government Contract?

Aug 14th, 2018

Have you thought about what a big government contract could do for your microbusiness?The benefits are HUGE. The federal government spends more than $450 billion in business opportunities a year.But it can be difficult to understand a way thr

Are You Charging Enough In Your Business?

Aug 7th, 2018

Have you wondered if you are pricing the right amount for what you offer in your business? Are you letting fear of what competitors are doing, or what customers might say if you raised your prices, stop you from charging what you should?Chance

How this Entrepreneur Went From 50k In Debt To Multimillionaire

Jul 31st, 2018

When you are tens of thousands of dollars in debt you can give up, or choose to do what this entrepreneur did to turn his business around.Host Mary McCarthy talks to Tommy Mello, an entrepreneur who went from $50,000 in debt seven years ago, o

How To Use Strategy In Your Microbusiness

Jul 17th, 2018

Are you so busy that you’re just checking things off your list, instead of planning and achieving the vision for your business? It’s easy to lose sight of what you’re really trying to accomplish, when you are stuck in the day-to-day. That’s why

What You Need To Know To Be Successful In The Food Business

Jul 3rd, 2018

Just because you can cook, doesn’t mean you can run a food business! They are some of the hardest small businesses to launch and run successfully, so you are going to need to master a lot of skills to make it work.Host Mary McCarthy talks to D

How To Create A Successful Online Marketing Strategy

Jun 26th, 2018

Your goal is probably pretty simple: You want to drive traffic to your website, find new customers, and get new business. But where do you start?Kim McCumber is the Founder and CEO of Floodlight Training & Consulting in Myrtle Beach, South

Becoming A Positive Leader In Life And Business

Jun 20th, 2018

It’s no secret that there’s an overwhelming feeling of negativity in just about everything right now. But that doesn’t mean we should choose to join in.This week, host Mary McCarthy and co-host Sharon DeLay are talking about the benefits of po

Reputation Management And Marketing For Your Microbusiness

Jun 12th, 2018

Marketing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. That’s the message from Shanna Chamberlain, the Founder and Creative Director of HinterBrands, a digital marketing and advertising agency.Shanna spoke with host Mary McCarthy of YMT Consultants, an

The Basics Of Developing And Launching A Successful App

Jun 5th, 2018

Have you ever had an idea for an app, but didn’t know how to turn it into a reality?Erik Slangerup is a father, author, and illustrator who saw the need for a story app for parents on-the-go, who want to read to their kids when there are no bo

Here’s How Credit Unions Can Help Small Businesses

May 29th, 2018

Funding and undercapitalization are major challenges for microbusinesses, a small business with 20 or fewer employees. Credit unions have become a major alternative for small business financing, offering more opportunities to talk and ask quest

Questioning Yourself As An Entrepreneur

May 15th, 2018

When you are always on the go in your small business, it can be hard to find the time to take a step back and question why you are doing it, and how you got there. But it’s important if you want to improve upon your business or yourself as an e

Two Words That Can Make You A Better Entrepreneur

May 8th, 2018

Keep experimenting. Question why you are doing something, and ask yourself if there is a better way. That’s the message from Entrepreneur Magazine editor-in-chief Jason Feifer.“I think the most successful entrepreneurs are the ones that just c

The Keys To Running A Healthy Business

May 1st, 2018

A healthy business is profitable, generating sufficient cash flow from its core operations. It has a solid financial foundation to support the business. If it doesn’t, it could be making sales, but isn’t really making money. Many times, busines