The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

#432 - Unleash the Power of "No"

"Yes" is one of the sweetest words you can hear... but is it the best word you can say? We talk about how "No" may be the best word from your mouth when it comes to the next step for your business. Knowing what to say "no" to and... more importantly, WHO to say "no" to, is key for long term success for your brand.

 

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#431 - How to Buy or Sell a Business, with Christian Baldwin

Sometimes the answer isn't to start a new business but to buy an existing one... and for other long time business owners, sometimes the next best move is to sell. But what are all the elements involved in buying or selling a business? 

 

Christian Baldwin joins us as the Managing Director of Black Diamond Mergers & Acquisitions, local to our very own NWA community. We talk all the elements involved in buying or selling a business including some of Christian's favorite resources for learning how to do business better. 

 

Want to connect with Christian? Go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianrbaldwin/

 

And be sure to visit https://www.blackdiamondma.com/ for more information.

 

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. 

 

#430 - Bye Bye Chuys?

This week, Darden Restaurants announced they were buying Chuys. As the parent company of Olive Garden and Longhorn's Steakhouse, Darden wants to expand their restaurant portfolio to include Tex-Mex titan Chuys. We break down what this means for the brand, and the challenges business owners face when they decide to scale their businesses. 

 

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. 

#429 - Power Couple Entrepreneurship, #RoundThree with Duncan & Stone

Garrett Peters rejoins the Good Advice Podcast, his business partner and spouse, Stephanie Peters. The pair are co-founders of the e-commerce business, Duncan & Stone, a keepsake business that specializes in capturing what matters most with their memorial journals. 

 

We talk life as entrepreneurs and as couples, and Joy Binns joins this special episode as well. 

 

Want to find out more about Duncan and Stone? Go to https://duncanandstone.com. Also, be sure to check out Garrett and Stephanie's first episode on the show, joined with co-founder Sarah Autrey. 

 

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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. 

#428 - The Two Questions to Ask Every Customer

Before you take that next sale, have you made sure to ask a very important set of questions? Knowing what to ask before rushing in to the sale can keep you from taking on a headache of a customer, or it can set you up to have a customer who is so happy, they become a raving fan for life. 

 

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. 

 

#427 - How is Arizona Iced Tea Only 99 Cents?

Inflation is everywhere... and yet, Arizona Iced Tea is remained steady at its 99 cent price point. Moreover, it's founder announced earlier this year that they would not be raising the price for the foreseeable future. How can this be? With every other company raising prices... does Arizona Iced Tea simply not understand good business? Or do they recognize a secret that many of us should be quick to imitate? We dive into today's episode on the magic of raving fans, and how Arizona Iced Tea is paving the way for long term buyers. 

 

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. 

#426 - Your Best Source of Business

Why do so many businesses struggle to close more sales? Often, business owners are so interested in new business rather than focusing on the business they have. The secret to a great sales pipeline is less about cold outreach and all the more about doing right by the customers you already have. We talk more about this on today's show. 

 

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. 

#425 - 10x Your Sales with Brittany Young

Want to 10x your revenue? It may mean elevating your sales away from "how it's always been done" into what actually works today. Brittany Young calls it moving away from the Old Man Model of selling, while engaging prospects with genuine connection. At its core, its understanding that people buy from people, and it's why Brittany has been so good at transforming financial leaders and their businesses for the past several years.

 

Connect with Brittany on Linkedin.

 

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. 

#424 - Red Flags for Bad Customers

Almost everyone wants more customers... but not all customers are good for business. In fact, some customers show from the get go that they are nothing but a handful for you. So what are the red flags you can look for to identify if someone isn't a great fit for you? We break down these signs, and how to respond to them, in 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. 

#423 - From 0 to 80,000 Followers, with Alexis Scott

Alexis Scott started on LinkedIn never expecting to experience the absolute monumental growth over the past few years. With 80,000 LinkedIn followers, she is one of the leading experts on the platform. We talk Fairy Job Mom, Alexis' career consulting company, as well as her ventures into ghostwriting and brand work on today's show. 

Want to connect with Alexis? Go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisjscott/

 

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.