Denise Griffitts - Your Partner In Success™ Radio!

Denise Griffitts interviews Diane Gardner, "Your Tax Coach". Did you know that taxes are our biggest expense?  And did you know that owning your own business - even a startup or sideline business - is the best tax shelter in America? Are you taking advantage of every opportunity to lesson your tax burden? If you are like most of us, taxes are not only your biggest single expense but also your biggest nightmare. Can you imagine what you would do with an extra $15,000 per year? Sadly, that is the average amount small business owners waste in taxes that they just don't have to pay. Diane Gardner, "Your Tax Coach" is the best selling author of 'Stand Apart' and Why Didn't My CPA Tell Me About That?'. She has been working in the accounting field with small businesses since 1982 and is the founder of Adept Business Solutions and Tax Pro Solutions which meet the needs of her clients by providing accounting and tax planning services. Diane will share timely tax information that business owners and entrepreneurs can put to work immediately.      

This is part 5 of my interview with Stacey Aaronson, founder of The Book Doctor Is In. In our first interview we talked about how the self-publishing model can help or hurt your book sales. You can hear that interview here. In the second we discussed why DIY and self-publishing are NOT one and the same. You can hear that interview here. In part 3 we delved into the different types of editing and the importance of each, how editors differ and what to look for, and what questions you should ask yourself before interviewing professionals to determine your particular needs, concerns, wishes, and goals for your book. You can hear that interview here. And in part 4, we explored interviewing editors, red flags to heed, and why it’s so important to find the right editor for you as a writer. You can find that interview here. To round out this important series you won’t want to miss if you’re considering writing and self-publishing a book, The Book Doctor is back yet again to chat about the importance of finding the right designer(s) to bring your baby to fruition with excellence from cover to cover. Stacey will share what questions to ask both cover designers and layout artists, along with red flags to heed, and she’ll finish up with a list of great resources for finding book professionals. Download Master Do and Don’t List of Self-Publishing (with abundant resources!)

Denise Griffitts interviews Ryan Daniel Moran Ryan Daniel Moran is the author of The Freedom Manifesto: How to Make a Million Dollars, Travel the World, And Live the Life of Your Dreams. He is one of the most sought after speakers and thought leaders on lifestyle freedom in the world. He specializes in creating extremely profitable cash flow streams and businesses without compromising lifestyle. Ryan is passionate about inspiring, educating, and empowering people to live extraordinary lives, and he believes that anyone can live the life of their dreams as long as they take responsibility for their results and take consistent action toward getting what they want. He firmly believes that you become wealthy as a direct result of who you become, rather than money making you a different person. When Ryan isn’t inspiring his listeners and readers, you’ll find him at an improve show, a Cleveland Indians game, or traveling the world. You can also listen to his Freedom Fast Lane podcast here.    

Denise Griffitts interviews Ben Krueger Today on Your Partner In Success Radio, I welcome fellow podcaster, Ben Krueger. He’s probably best known around the water cooler as the “Podcast Marketing Guy” and has become the go-to authority on positioning, cultivating and growing small businesses through the power of podcast marketing. Ben is an entrepreneur, world traveler, and small business podcasting expert. He's the founder and CEO of Authority Engine and Small Business Podcasting, which focus on helping small business owners, coaches, consultants, authors and experts succeed. Best known as the host of the Authority Engine Podcast, he is the go-to leader on growing small businesses through the power of podcast marketing. While running his podcasting service and training empire, Ben travels the world living in various countries from Thailand to Costa Rica, and loves experiencing new cultures, but his true passion is helping others by sharing his expertise.  Ben is going to share the following information with our audience: How to stand out in your industry and position yourself as a leader using a podcast.Why podcasting is such a powerful audience, network and trust building tool.How to turn podcast listeners into paying customers & brand ambassadors.The secrets to integrating podcasting as a highly effective marketing tool for your business.The first steps to get started & achieving podcasting success.His Lucrative Listener 4 question test for finding the optimal (and most profitable) audience for your show.  

This is pt 4 of my interview with Stacey Aaronson, founder of The Book Doctor Is In. In our first interview we talked about how the self-publishing model can help or hurt your book sales. You can hear that interview here. In the second we discussed why DIY and self-publishing are NOT one and the same. You can hear that interview here. In part 3 we delved into the different types of editing and the importance of each, how editors differ and what to look for, and what questions you should ask yourself before interviewing professionals to determine your particular needs, concerns, wishes and goals for your book. You can hear that interview here. So today "The Book Doctor" is back in the house to complete this important series you won’t want to miss if you’re considering writing and self-publishing a book! Our conversation today will be focused specifically on the questions to ask prospective editors and designers, red flags to heed, and great resources for finding book professionals. And, BONUS! For Your Partner in Success Radio listeners, Stacey is offering her Master Do’s and Don’ts List of Self-Publishing (with abundant resources!) to help set you on the right path for your publishing journey.

Virtual Assistance Industry In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio I am joined by Tracey Osborne, CEO of Business Solutions Made Easy.  Tracey is an expert Project Manager and Virtual Assistant who assists high achieving entrepreneurs in surpassing their goals by managing the behind the scenes operations. By removing the stress of daily operations, Tracey allows her clients the focus and freedom to do whatever it is that they do best…thus resulting in heightened profit and growth. We are going to discuss the virtual assistance industry and drill down so that you are able to understand the industry distinctions. For instance, what is a Virtual Assistant (VA)? What is a concierge VA? What is a Project Manager and how is that different from an Online Business Manager (OBM)? And how is an OBM different from a VA? And then of course, we will talk about VA teams. It can be very confusing to sort through the different levels of expertise when making the decison to work with a virtual business professional and we are going to help you get very clear on this topic.

This is pt 3 of my interview with Stacey Aaronson, founder of The Book Doctor Is In. In our first interview we talked about how the self-publishing model can help or hurt your book sales. You can hear that interview here. In the second we discussed why DIY and self-publishing are NOT one and the same. You can hear that interview here. So today "The Book Doctor" is back in the house with an interview you won’t want to miss if you’re considering writing and self-publishing a book! This week’s focus is all about what questions you should ask—and what red flags to heed—when seeking your dream book production professionals. You want to have strong trust and confidence in the editor(s), book cover designer, interior layout artist, and proofreader you hand your “baby” over to, and Stacey will give you the blueprint for performing the best due diligence and conducting the most productive interviews, all with the intent of finding the most harmonious partner(s) for your particular needs, wishes, and goals as a future published author with excellence. And, BONUS! For Your Partner in Success Radio listeners, Stacey is offering her Master Do’s and Don’ts List of Self-Publishing (with abundant resources!) to help set you on the right path for your publishing journey. It’s a free mini-class on self-publishing!

Deb Calvert, author of the DISCOVER Questions™ book series, founded People First Productivity Solutions in 2006 to help businesses build organizational strength by putting people first. The PFPS focus is to boost company productivity through people development. This work includes sales training, coaching and consulting; leadership program design and facilitation; strategic planning with senior managers; team effectiveness work and executive coaching. Deb has worked in, trained for and been featured as a keynote speaker in a wide variety of industries, and she has particular expertise in the produce/agriculture and media industries.  Deb has worked with private and public companies of all sizes and has helped family-owned businesses and start ups survive and thrive in a tough economic climate. Prior to starting her own company, Deb worked in senior-level Sales, Operations and Human Resources roles for a Fortune 500 company. Her unique mix of experience enables her to understand the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.  Due to her extensive research on how asking purposeful questions improves interpersonal and professional connections, Deb has been called “The Queen of Questions.”  Deb is also the author of DISCOVER Questions™ - Get You Connected: for Professional Sellers which is a finalist for Top Sales & Marketing Book of 2013, one of the Top 50 Summer Reads, and a best-selling book that's been hailed as "a new classic for every sales professional."  Please be sure to join us in the chat room!

Are you a blogger? Are you looking for some advanced guidance on getting your blog from serving a handful of people to improving your revenue through internet marketing?  Dan R.Morris has been working online since 2008 when he got involved with the marketing of an antioxidant nutritional supplement. Through radio and TV infomercials curious customers would research the product and buy it online. Dan worked on marrying the messaging with the audience’s goals to increase sales and customer retention. He has worked with bloggers, niche website owners, restaurants, tutors, national brands, and professional speakers (among others). Dan primarily works with clients in mastermind groups, private consulting, group classes, workshops, and through customized consulting agreements. We are going to chat about: Overcoming speed bumpsThe difference between creating mole hills and building an empireEverything but serving your audience is a distractionWhy Facebook marketing will keep you in a holeKnowing your place in the life of your customer - where are your future customers right now?How doing workshops across the country is growing our businessThe real value of a keyword theme map for your websiteAnd much more as time permits! You can find Dan at LettersFromDan.com and at BloggingConcentrated.com. Please be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions of Dan.

This is part 2 of my interview with Stacey Aaronson, founder of The Book Doctor Is In. In our first interview we talked about how the self-publishing model can help or hurt your book sales. You can hear that interview here. In part 2, Stacey will discuss why DIY and self-publishing are NOT one and the same, with the goal of helping aspiring authors avoid making critical and costly mistakes on their way to becoming published. She will also discuss: What are the biggest ways the traditional publishing model differs from the self-publishing model?What’s one of the biggest mistakes writers make before they start writing?What are some of the red flags writers should heed when seeking out independent publishing professionals (editors and designers)?And much more! Please be sure to join us in the chat room to ask questions of Stacey. She is here to help!

Dr. Patricia Thompson is an award-winning psychologist and management consultant who is passionate about helping her clients flourish. Since 2004, she has advised CEOs and senior leaders to assist them in achieving their best outcomes. She founded Silver Lining Psychology, to teach businesses how to use the science of positive psychology to achieve greater outcomes.  She is also the author of The Consummate Leader: a Holistic Guide to Inspiring Growth in Others…and in Yourself.  She has been featured in CNN.com, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, The Network Journal, MindBodyGreen, iVillage, Elephant Journal, CareerBuilder and other sites. Originally from Alberta, Canada, she completed her B.A. in sociology at the University of Toronto. She then went on to earn her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Georgia State University. As part of her training, she completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Pennsylvania and a postdoctoral fellowship through Emory University’s School of Medicine. Patricia has taught courses and facilitated seminars at the Wharton Business School, the University of Toronto, Emory University, Spelman College, Georgia State University, and various community organizations. She has also won awards from the American Psychological Association, the Southeastern Psychological Association, and the Georgia Psychological Association for excellence in research. For the past 15 years, she has assisted individual clients of all degrees of functioning and businesses of various sizes to accomplish their goals.

Content Marketing Strategist and CEO at Artre International, James Artre, is a direct-marketing veteran with over 30 years experience to his credit. James started his career in marketing as supervisor of a direct-mail printing company, overseeing the day-to-day activities of marketing materials as they worked their way through the creation process and then on to the consumer. Little did James realize at the time, that the numerous hours spent proofreading content were actually preparing him for his future career as copywriter, content strategist and consultant. James is perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in marketing, choosing to work behind the scenes as opposed to today’s "gurus" who prefer the limelight.  As James states, "I've never been much interested in becoming a star personally, I'd much rather help others learn how to shine a little brighter, instead." James attributes this attitude of helping others shine brighter to a quote he read by the late great motivational speaker and author, Zig Ziglar, who said, "You can have everything in life you want, if you just help enough other people get what they want." It is upon this principle that we base today’s show; titled:  Give and It Shall Be Given Unto You: A Success Paradigm We will discuss the following points: The Importance of Having a Success ParadigmThe Give & Receive PrincipleMindset vs. Technique Be sure to join us in the chat room to ask quesitons of either of us.    

How the Self-Publishing Model Can Help or Hurt Your Book Sales Stacey Aaronson is the "Fulfiller of Publishing Dreams." She is a professional book doctor who takes self-publishing authors by the hand and transforms their manuscript into the book they’ve dreamed of - from impeccable editing and proofreading to engaging, audience-targeted cover and professional interior design - rivaling or exceeding a traditional house publication. Stacey has been a trusted book production partner for some of the most accomplished coaches, educators, entrepreneurs, and writers of inspirational non-fiction and memoir. She also assists non-fiction writers with developing their ideas into a sound book structure with clear goals. In addition, Stacey writes a monthly newsletter for writers and is the author of the blog “The Self-Publishing Scoop,” where she dispenses regular guidance on all aspects of independent publishing.  Stacey will be sharing information ranging from the biggest ways the traditional publishing model differs from the self-publishing model to identifying red flags writers should heed when seeking out independent publishing professionals such as editors and designers.  Visit her Savvy Author Mastery page to get her free Top 10 Things You Must Know to Become a Self-Published Author with Excellencevideo.  Please join us in the chat-room and have your pen handy to take copious notes!

Launch Your Big Online Marketing Empire With A Tiny Budget, About An Hour A Day Adam Hommey is the Founder and Creator of Help My Website Sell™ and The Business Creators Institute™. His recent professional accomplishments: Developing and implementing video training and a “quick start” process that helps an entire network of human resource professionals connect with and convert prospects to customers in an easy, systematic way;Coordinating the launch and ongoing development of membership sites that earn marketers over 60% of their online income;Leading a product launch that grossed over $60,000 and netted 89 new coaching clients in one afternoon;Masterminding a process for evolving an information cuts time-to-launch by over 50% and boosts overall profits by over 50% amd bppsts overall profits by 15%:Increasing click-throughs on e-zine broadcasts by over 300% by adding one picture;Cracking the code to getting 900% increase in conversion on a sales letter by adding something most marketers take for granted. Many businesses never reach their market potential because entrepreneurs have been led to believe they must assemble a "war chest" to fund a huge marketing campaign while others never get off the ground due to "waiting" - for websites to get done, systems fully set up, and more. In this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio we are going to devele deep into why, how and when you should launch your online business. No more excuses!  

Nick is the owner of Tech Nick Creative, a web marketing company in Minneapolis, MN. At night, he dreams about social media, web design, blog strategy, and other ways to help small and medium companies grow using the web. Nick is a speaker and instructor on social media strategy, teaching a course on the topic at Century College, Argosy University, and North Hennepin Community College.  Nick carries a certification in Social Media Strategy from the National Institute for Social Media, and the author of the upcoming marketing book, Shout In The Right Direction. We will be talking about business, social media, action plans and so much more!  Please join us in the chat room to ask questions of Nick. You can also find him on Twitter: @nickrosener and read more about his book at Shout In The Right Direction.com