My Best Business Mistake
My Best Business Mistake
Alignable
It’s the unexpected twists that transform small businesses for the better. Each week, learn from a real small business owner who took what appeared to be a disastrous failure and turned it into an amazing opportunity - making it the BEST Business Mistake they could have ever made! Hosted by Sue Brooke and powered by Alignable, the social referral network - where more than 6 million small business owners feel at home
Rebecca Beeson - Integrated Success Coach in Boston
Rebecca Beeson is a business coach who's spent multiple decades as a successful clothing designer and entrepreneur in the fashion industry. With 25 years as a business owner and spiritual student, she combines practical know-how with transformational wisdom. Hear how to recognize your burning desire, keep your eye on the ball, set up systems and procedures early, know when to pivot, and how Rebecca hosted carnival games in her yard as a kid. Connect with Rebecca on Alignable
Jul 22, 2021
36 min
Natalie DeLeo - Mortgage Consultant at Mortgage Resource Plus in Eastern Michigan
Natalie DeLeo is a Mortgage Consultant who's worked for Mortgage Resource Plus for 35 years. She started her career as a realtor and also spends time as a caregiver and event planner. Hear how to listen to your customers, drive referrals, deliver excellent customer service, focus on giving, and her friend who reinvigorated her business with hot cocoa. Connect with Natalie on Alignable
Jul 16, 2021
33 min
Tom Harris - Business Coach, Speaker, and Author in East Lansing
Tom Harris is an Entrepreneur Development Coach and Branding Consultant who's been in the entrepreneurial space for over 30 years. He started his career as an employee before realizing he was going to spend his life at that desk if he didn't make a change. Hear how to validate your offering, work on bettering yourself, why you should read a lot of books, the power of long-term business relationships, and Tom’s 12 Cultural Principles. Connect with Tom on Alignable
Jul 8, 2021
35 min
Sallie Wagner - Intentional Life Coaching Owner in Florida
Sallie Wagner is the Owner of Intentional Life Coaching. She's also a licensed real estate broker, real estate instructor, and licensed attorney. Hear why you should do your own research before making a big move, how to prioritize your tasks, plan out your day the night before, treat your business like a business, and do what you love. Connect with Sallie on Alignable
Jul 1, 2021
42 min
Ligaya Kelly - Bouquet Canyon Kennels Owner in Southern California
Ligaya Kelly is the Owner of Bouquet Canyon Kennels in Santa Clarita, California. She moved to the property with her family in 2011, purchased the business in 2016, and hosts dozens of pets every day. Hear what to look for when buying a business, why there’s no competition, how to teach and learn from other small business owners, break through with your marketing, and the most unique animals she’s ever taken care of. Connect with Ligaya on Alignable
Jun 24, 2021
31 min
Susan Sheppard - Relationship Expert and Nurse in Southern California
Susan Sheppard is a Relationship Expert, Registered Nurse, and the CEO of Getting What You Want. She has spent over 35 years in crisis intervention in emergency services and over 20 years of relationship coaching. Hear how to focus on building your business, create efficient systems, validate the market for your product or service, the business skills that translate from nursing, and her time working with Michael E. Gerber. Connect with Susan on Alignable
Jun 17, 2021
44 min
Robert Sidell - Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas
Robert Sidell is a Personal Injury Lawyer and the Owner of Sidell Injury Law, one of the top law firms in Las Vegas. He's been a lawyer for 44 years and says getting laid off early in his career was one of the best things to ever happen to him. Hear how to take advantage of opportunities, keep your focus on outstanding customer service, learn from mistakes, what the future of work will look like, and how to keep doing things differently. Connect with Robert on Alignable
Jun 10, 2021
33 min
Kathy Anderson - Owner of Vineyard Table in Northern California
Kathy Anderson is the Owner of Vineyard Table in Sebastopol, CA. She is Sue's sister she didn't know she had - you'll have to hear their story to believe it! Hear the importance of passion and drive in your entrepreneurship journey, what you can learn from your customers, how to sell more of what your customers need, what Kathy has learned from her career in retail, and how Sue and Kathy discovered each other through Ancestry.com. Connect with Kathy on Alignable
Jun 3, 2021
27 min
Jory Fisher - Coach and Trainer in Baltimore
Jory Fisher is a Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and Author who owns and operates Network in Action Harford County. She's overcome multiple health challenges - including being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - to build successful businesses, pivot from her law career, and inspire others. Hear how masterminds can help your business, the importance of business relationships, how to learn sales and marketing, lead Groups on Alignable, and create your own path. Connect with Jory on Alignable
May 27, 2021
29 min
Sue Bonzell and Ryan Perry - vLiveCast Owners in Northern California
Sue Bonzell and Ryan Perry are the Owners of vLiveCast, specializing in livestreaming virtual events. Sue is a serial entrepreneur and local radio celebrity, while Ryan is a professional video marketer. They both got their start in their respective family businesses and overcame significant challenges to succeed. Hear how to follow your passion, build your team, the benefits of a business partnership, why you need to be flexible as an entrepreneur, and how to recover from anything that’s thrown at you. Connect with Sue and Ryan on Alignable
May 20, 2021
26 min
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