The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

Hub of Hope is a non-profit here in Northwest Arkansas that creates healing and opportunities for victims of human trafficking. Kachia Phillips, a local here in NWA, was trafficked for nearly 20 years. Now she sits on Hub of Hope's board and contributes to the meaningful difference that Hub of Hope makes every day. We talk her story, and how human trafficking is both real and present in America. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

Success is found in something unrelated to your expertise... Your experience matters, but why do experienced business people lose again and again? Let's dive into this secret ingredient that only a few people will give attention to -- intentionality. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Wishlist Travel. Want to getaway with a perfectly crafted experience? Contact Paul Graham at WishlistTravel.biz for more information.

Does SEO really work? Many people think of SEO as expensive without much ROI. But what if SEO could drive new actual paying customers to your business month after month? We dive into the biggest takeaways from our 2 days at Damon Burton's OptimizeLive mastermind from this past week in Utah. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Do you want to capture what matters with your loved ones? Check out their amazing journals and other products at their website: https://www.duncanandstone.com/

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

Can you new business become successful 30 days? What about 6 months? Longer? We talk about the real data around success and outcomes, including our recent attending of Damon Burton's live event. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

In the age of AI, one company has decided automation isn't quite right for their service. McDonalds, which famously replaced many of their drive through windows with AI ordering systems, is ending their AI program. While other fast food chains continue to use a version of this, what has McDonald's figured out? And more importantly, how can we apply this to our own brand? Let's talk meaningful connections and how they're key for both sales and growth in your business.

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

Local restaurant Mangos is shutting down... joining a number of other businesses that have closed in the past year. What does this tell us about business? Is the entrepreneurial journey all its cracked up to be? More on today's episode.

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

We bring Rick West back to the show to talk about what's next for him and Field Agent's recent acquisition of Shelfgram. In this episode, we explore what those early days were like for Rick before Field Agent became the titan in its industry it is today, and as his role changes... what the future might look like for this longtime entrepreneur. 

 

Want to connect with Rick? Reach out via his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwest01/

 

This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire damage, or mold, Best Option Restoration are the perfect answer for when you need that immediate response, which is why they have a 24/7 call line. 

 

Call (479) 458-8840 or visit https://borestorationofnwarkansas.com/ for more information. 

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

There's lot of ways to sell more, but there's also a handful of sales strategies that are common today that aren't just ineffective, they are down right repulsive to the wrong buyer. Instead of creating a customer for life, you could be creating someone who swears they will never do business with you. Let's talk through some of the worst of the worst sales strategies and how they can do long term damage to your brand.

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

Want to sell more? Try talking less about your latest product or service, and focus all the more on the pain points you solve for your customers. We talk about what good selling looks like, despite the circumstances of things you can't control -- like the economy -- in today's episode.

 

This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire damage, or mold, Best Option Restoration are the perfect answer for when you need that immediate response, which is why they have a 24/7 call line. 

 

Call (479) 458-8840 or visit https://borestorationofnwarkansas.com/ for more information. 

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com. 

How does a teacher go from working in an alternative school to one day generating so much money that they need to rent a plane? That's a sneak peek of the story of Brad Norwood, a local business owner to NWA. Listen to Brad's story, including how he first started his own business, and what it meant to run a vacation-based business during COVID. 

 

Connect with Brad. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-norwood/

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

If you like the episode, feel free to subscribe or follow the podcast for more content. We also have a Patreon where you can support the podcast at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice.

 

Interested in advertising on the show? Reach out via blake@goodadvicecoaching.com.