Small Business Success

An engaging blend of business and baseball that inspires and entertains, Small Ball Big Results is about the little things that add up to the big wins in baseball, business, and life. Leaders and team players alike will draw vital lessons from stories that transport you from the baseball field to the board room revealing what it takes to build an unbeatable culture. Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Joel Goldberg shares tales of perseverance, patience, grit, and gratitude from soldiers, executives, entrepreneurs, baseball players, and many more.

"Green Horizons: From Lawn to Legacy" is a compelling step-by-step guide wrapped in an inspiring narrative about Ben, a laid-off corporate worker who transforms his life by building a successful landscaping business. This book is more than just a story—it’s a practical roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those looking to start and grow a business in the landscaping industry. Each chapter focuses on key milestones in Ben’s journey, offering actionable insights and detailed strategies that listeners can apply to their own ventures.

Forget the fluff and get-rich-quick schemes. Hustle Smarter, Not Harder: A Practical Guide to Business Success is the brutally honest, refreshingly practical handbook for anyone serious about launching and growing a successful venture. Packed with actionable strategies and real-world examples, this book cuts through the noise and delivers the essential knowledge you need to navigate every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. From validating your idea and crafting a solid business plan to mastering marketing, sales, and customer loyalty, you'll learn how to build a sustainable business ...

If you've always wanted to develop a magnetic personality by mastering the art of small talk but feel intimidated and uncomfortable in social situations, then keep reading...A study published in the Journal of Social Psychology and Personality Science has linked small talk with improved brain power and overall life satisfaction. Which means you can learn to break the ice, energize your brain cells and greatly improve your quality of life. You can do this all without having to pretend to be someone you’re not.

Behind every successful business is a history of mistakes, failures, and embarrassing moments—some big and some small. Regardless of their size, these failures are essential to learning and to growing professionally and personally. Todd Palmer’s failure was big—and the best thing that could have happened to him. When his business nearly went bankrupt in 2006, he began learning the critical steps that would not only rescue his company but also guide him toward becoming a powerful coach for entrepreneurs looking to go from ordinary to extraordinary.

Relationship Marketing³ uses structured word-of-mouth referrals to build your business and your reputation as a valued professional resource. It makes people want to know you and work with you as you build your reputation, one satisfied customer at a time. Through Relationship Marketing³, you’ll build a network of colleagues with compatible values who keep each other in mind and on the lookout for opportunities to refer and partner together. Once you have the system in place, you'll find that you can grow your business exponentially and work with people who are exactly the clients you want.

A breakthrough for business owners and entrepreneurs of small to large businesses and companies looking to achieve more success, Fire Someone Today is a book about what to do, what not to do, and why. Whether you are a young company that's just starting out or a mature business looking to grow, business entrepreneur Bob Pritchett gives hands-on advice and practical examples that are a must-listen for every manager, business owner, and entrepreneur.

In early 2012, Jim Tselikis visited LA and met up with his cousin Sabin Lomac. Over a few drinks they waxed nostalgic about their childhood in Maine, surrounded by family, often elbow deep in delicious lobster while gathered around the picnic table. From this strong memory was born the very first Cousins Maine Lobster food truck. Smart, authentic marketing, and sustainable, delicious ingredients helped turn that one food truck into an overnight sensation.

For a decade, Areva Martin has used the media to build a huge platform that expanded the influence and power of her brand exponentially. Media appearances on Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper 360, The Doctors, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and more have virtually eliminated the need of a marketing budget for her thriving law firm and nonprofit organization while securing her place as one of America's most sought after thought leaders.

We hear that we must be passionate about only one thing, that 10,000 hours of hard practice is needed to achieve mastery. But in fact most successful people, including Nobel Prize winners, nurture multiple areas of knowledge and activity that feed their central subject. Whether it's making a perfect soufflé, dancing a tango or lighting a fire, when we take the time to cultivate small and quantifiable areas of expertise, we change everything.

Build your business toolkit—the smart way. Necessary Online Business Tools cuts through the noise to highlight the must-have software and services every entrepreneur needs to run lean, automate efficiently, and scale sustainably. Forget the fluff—this is the tech stack that works. Top tools for website building, email, e-commerce, marketing, and more Free vs paid options: when to invest and when to wait Stack comparisons (e.g. ConvertKit vs Mailchimp, Canva vs Adobe, SamCart vs Shopify) Time-saving browser extensions and mobile apps for business ownersDon’t waste money testing 50 ...

Do you what to know what accounting methods are the best for your business and make sure that things are being done the correct way? Do you want to keep track of your finances, payments, receipts, and even your customers? If you want to keep your business running in a smoothly and easy way while maintaining the required financial obligations updated, then the information inside this audiobook is the answer.

While most books and press focus on the more sensational moments of creation and conclusion, The Messy Middle argues that the real key to success is how you navigate the ups and downs after initial investment is secured. It will give you all the insights you need to build and optimise your team, improve your product and develop your own capacity to lead. Building on seven years of meticulous research with entrepreneurs, small agencies, start-ups and billion-dollar companies, Scott Belsky offers indispensable lessons on how to endure and thrive in the long term.

FREE BONUS READ ALONG VIDEO ACCESS AT THE END OF THE BOOK Dive into the heartwarming and inspiring world of Carl, a young and enthusiastic salesman who dreams big and aims high. "Carl's Competition: The Youngest Salesman Survived" is a beautifully illustrated children's book that brings to life the virtues of positivity, perseverance, hard work, and the joy of pursuing what you love. What Readers Will Learn: The Power of Positivity: Understand how maintaining a positive outlook can transform challenges into opportunities and foster a resilient mindset. Perseverance Pays Off: Discover the ...

In today's digital age, online reviews can make or break your business. According to recent studies, 91% of consumers regularly read online reviews before making a purchase, and 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. This is why it's crucial to have a system in place to generate positive reviews and manage your online reputation. With this comprehensive guide, you will have all the tools you need to turn your business into a raging success.

Written in the same entertaining, story-driven style that made The Power of Nice the go-to book for finishing first, The Power of Small demonstrates how all of us can harness the power of small to improve and reinvent our lives. It's the ultimate guide to shrinking your outlook to broaden your horizons.

The rise of the Internet and online businesses has created limitless potential. Now anyone can quit their job and start making money online to fund the life of freedom most people only dream of. You don’t have to wait until retirement. Serial entrepreneur and author Matthew Bartnik teaches you the 12 Best Ways to Make Money Online so you can quit your job, do what you love, work from anywhere in the world, make your own schedule, and be 100 percent flexible.

There is a mountain of hype around positive thinking. But have you noticed that positive thinking doesn’t, well, work? That's because positivity is just an emotion, and at the end of the day it doesn't change the reality of the situations we face. The Simple Shift turns positive thinking on its head and transforms it into something practical - a way of adopting beliefs that can change the way you see reality and make major obstacles into easily resolvable issues.

When you're 50 or 60 years old, the job market is a combat zone, no matter what your skills or experience. Battle-scarred veterans report that they're passed over time and again for jobs which they are eminently qualified for. Successful applicants, often with fewer skills and almost always with far less experience, do seem to have one significant thing in common: they are younger, sometimes painfully younger.

Does striking up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Do you dread the very thought of networking? Help is on the way with The Fine Art of Small Talk, the classic guide that's now revised for the modern era. Small talk is more than just chitchat; it's a valuable tool to help you climb the corporate ladder, widen your business and social circles, and boost your self-confidence. With practical advice and simple conversation 'cheat sheets,' this book offers easy-to-learn techniques that will allow you to feel comfortable in any type of social situation.