Time to Thrive - Marketing Strategies For Small Business
Tactical and practical marketing ideas, strategies and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Bethany Meadows has been the president of Vertical Solutions Media for the past 16 years. Vertical Solutions Media is a full-service marketing agency located in Birmingham, Alabama. They specialize in brand development, content marketing and growth strategies. Get out of survival mode! It's your TIME TO THRIVE! Learn more about free resources, marketing training and strategy coaching for business owners at www.TimeToThriveInBusiness.com
Episodes
83 episodes
AI First Steps for Entrepreneurs (Diana Lee)
AI can feel overwhelming—especially for entrepreneurs who aren’t “tech-savvy.” But what if getting started was easier than you think? In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows sits down with Diana Lee, founder of Waggle.a...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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39:11
The Power of Smart Systems (Kate Erickson)
Are you drowning in daily tasks and struggling to scale your business? It’s time to simplify, systematize and thrive! In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows welcomes Kate Erickson, the brains behind the systems at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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38:28
How to Create Predictable Profits (Stu McLaren)
Are you ready to transform your business with the power of predictable income? In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows sits down with Stu McLaren, a leading expert in membership-based business models and the creator of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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46:02
Balancing Logic and Emotion in Leadership (Kim Johnson)
In this insightful episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows sits down with Kim Johnson, an executive leadership consultant, master mindset coach, and bestselling author of The Emotional Dilemma of Leadership. Kim shares...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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35:19
Business Differentiation Through Culture (Barry LaBov)
In this episode of the Time to Thrive podcast, host Bethany Meadows chats with Barry LaBov, founder and CEO of LaBov Marketing Communications and Training, about the vital role of corporate culture in creating a competitive advan...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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31:57
Unlock Freedom With A Business That Runs Itself (Adrienne Dorison)
Ever feel like you’re chained to your business? In this episode of Time to Thrive, Adrienne Dorison, co-founder of Run Like Clockwork, reveals how to break free by building a self-sustaining business that thrives without your con...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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38:12
Building a Smart Hustle (Ramon Ray)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows sits down with Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com and a powerhouse in the world of small business growth. Known for his energetic approach to personal branding and tech-driven...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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31:06
Building Business Success through Community and Purpose (Pamela Slim)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows interviews renowned author, business coach and entrepreneur Pamela Slim. Known for her bestsellers Escape from Cubicle Nation and The Widest Net, Pamela shares i...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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40:08
Unlocking Business Growth with a VA (Melissa Smith)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, we sit down with Melissa Smith, founder of The PVA and an award-winning virtual assistant consultant. Melissa shares her journey from executive assistant to VA expert and provides actionable advice fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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34:51
The Secret to Content That Converts (Lacy Boggs)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows talks with Lacy Boggs, Director of the Content Direction Agency, about the art of creating content that not only engages but converts. Lacy, an expert in content marketing strateg...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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36:08
Turning Big Ideas Into Reality (Heather Parady)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows is joined by Heather Parady, a creative visionary and fractional COO who helps unconventional leaders turn their big ideas into reality. Heather shares her expertise on overcoming...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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31:34
From Passion to Profit (Melinda Emerson)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows talks with Melinda Emerson, known as the “Small Biz Lady,” about turning passion into profit. Melinda shares her accidental journey to becoming a top small business expert ...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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35:48
The Secret for Sustainable Business Operations (Alicia Butler Pierre)
In this episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows chats with Alicia Butler Pierre, an expert in business infrastructure and founder of Equilibria Inc. Alicia shares her journey from chemical engineering to helping small b...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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36:25
Measuring and Increasing Your Customer's Lifetime Value (Valentin Radu)
I strongly believe that business success is directly predicated on how we treat our customers. In fact, I saw a statistic recently that cited a study showing that companies who lead in customer experience outperform their competitors by around ...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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40:08
Developing a Content Marketing Strategy (Sarah Noel Block)
Content marketing has always been important to a small business marketing strategy. But, today, there are so many more options for content creation and dissemination. And while most small business owners KNOW they should have a content marketin...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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33:26
Developing a LinkedIn Strategy for Business Growth (Judi Fox)
No longer is LinkedIn merely a place to park your resume or look for a new job. Today, LinkedIn is a thriving social media platform where you can establish yourself as a thought leader, position yourself for opportunities and intentionally buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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36:39
Success Secrets From the Habits of the Successful (Dr Ruth Gotian)
It’s been said the better you are at something, the easier it looks to others. However, the road to success is usually not an easy or perfect journey. Our guest today studies the habits of the most successful people, in order to learn about the...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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34:04
Success in Business Doesn't Mean Riding a Tornado (Kerry-Ann Powell)
Small business owners tend to play a lot of different roles in their companies. They shoulder the stress and responsibility of the company’s success or failure. For many entrepreneurs, this translates to chaos and uncertainty. Our guest today p...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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54:21
Video Strategy for Small Business (Tony Gnau)
Every business owner KNOWS they need some sort of video strategy, but often feel intimated on where to get started. Today’s guest is going to guide us through how to build a foundational video plan centered around connection, how to layer video...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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38:30
Rules for Sharing in a Digital World (Bryan Kramer)
From the time we are old enough to understand basic language, we are taught to share. It is ingrained in most of us that this is acceptable and expected behavior in society. The digital age has elevated the concept of sharing to an entirely new...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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44:23
Creating Brand Names That Stick (Alexandra Watkins)
Finding the right name for a business is fraught with the dangers of overthinking, trying to say too much, or even a straight up misalignment with the brand. Our guest on today’s episode knows a thing or two about creating buzzworthy brand name...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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52:31
Content Marketing 101 (John Egan)
In today's episode, we will break down content marketing into its basic parts and demonstrate how every business owner and enterepreneur should have a strategy in place.Our guest is John Egan, a content creator and marketing strategist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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41:50
Uncommon Skills Every Business Owner Needs (Mark Herschberg)
As a business owner, you are the ceiling for your business. This means in order for your business to grow beyond the status quo, you need to build your skills. Things like leadership, communication, negotiation techniques and others. Our guest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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54:46
The Mindset of a SuperMom (LaChelle Adkins)
Our guest today is America’s SuperMom LaChelle Adkins! She and her husband Jerome have been married almost 30 years and have 15 children. She raises her family while also working in ministry, running her coaching business and performing charity...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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41:03
Converting LinkedIn prospects to customers (Richard Moore)
Our guest today describes himself as a conversion coach. He specializes in helping coaches and consultants use LinkedIn to convert using their content. Richard Moore has drawn from his corporate sales background and over 17 years of...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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49:00