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So You Want to Start a Business with Ingrid Thompson

Business has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it. In this podcast, I lead thoughtful and fun discussions with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders who think big and who take action to create their own business success. As we celebrate their stories and learn the lessons from their lives this podcast offers business wisdom with tangible, tactical tools and tips. We debunk some of the common business myths supporting you to build and grow your own business. I’m your host Ingrid Thompson – renowned business educator & mentor with more than 30 years’ experience and author of the book So You want to Start a Business. This podcast is here to inspire, empower and transform the way we build a business. This is a lively and thought provoking podcast - and fun too. When we pursue business and entrepreneurship based on core values and deepest integrity, and at the same time build a financially successful business – we live richer, fuller lives. Find out more about Ingrid Thompson https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/podcasts/ Follow me on linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson https://www.facebook.com/GrowingBusinessesHealthier/ and https://www.instagram.com/healthynumbers.com.au/ Find Ingrid’s internationally published book So You Want to Start a Business https://www.healthynumbers.com.au/about-the-book/ Conversations on this long running podcast include EOF podcast host John Lee Dumas, Founder of Happy Skin Co Dylan Mullan, Founder of Tribe Kayla Houlihan, Nicole Baldinu co-Founder of $100 MBA, Pilates Goddess Jenna Zaffino, Entrepreneur Kelly Roach, Australian artist and entrepreneur Valerie Khoo and so many more I hope you enjoy listening Just so you know, I read chapters of the book in episodes of the podcast, check out the book reading episodes between episodes 70 and 90
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Jul 29, 2019

The Book So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 step Guide to Create, Start and Grow your own Business read by Ingrid Thompson

Chapter 4 is all about Your Brand and the 7 steps to build your Brand

In episode number 93 we read part 1 which looked at the first 5 steps:

  1. Define who you are and what you do
  2. Stand for some thing - your "why"
  3. Define your Ideal Client
  4. Connect with your audience
  5. Adopt a 'voice' for your business that reflects your brand

In this part 2 episode we look at the final 2 step

  • Create your collateral - logo, business name, website, colours and much more
  • Consistency - stay true to your brand

 

Buy your copy of the whole book from Amazon

http://amzn.to/2Hl3PtS

or wherever you buy your books on line. Also available in bookshops around the globe!

Jul 22, 2019
Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab
This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.
https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

Dr Padma Gadiyar is a dentist, practice owner, boutique business broker, business growth strategist, and consultant for dental and medical practices and as well as all this she is on a mission to impact the lives of over 1 million women. 


Dr Padma Gadiyar has immense experience in the healthcare industry as both clinician and as a practice owner. She has a proven track record of delivering significant profit, people and transformational business outcomes in rapidly changing environments.

She started her dental practice from scratch 7 years ago and has since bought several other medical centres to create a multi-million dollar and growing practice empire.

Padma shares her business startup wisdom and experience with us in this episode.

You can contact her here:

https://www.professionalpracticesales.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-padma-gadiyar-0444b6147

https://www.facebook.com/padma.gadiyar

 

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here for one of 2 reasons:

Are you curious about what it’s like to start a business?

Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Would your idea work? How much does it actually coss to build a successful business?

OR

 

Have you been in business for a few months or a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?

I’ve written this book to answer pretty much all of your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

This is your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster. It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you. Please share your progress

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

 

Jul 15, 2019

Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab

This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

 https://bit.ly/HNProfitLabGroup

The Book So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 step Guide to Create, Start and Grow your own Business read by Ingrid Thompson

Chapter 4 is all about Your Brand. What are the 7 steps to build your Brand

In this part 1 we look at the first 5 steps

1. Define who you are and what you do

2. Stand for some thing - your "why"

3. Define your Ideal Client

4. Connect with your audience

5. Adopt a 'voice' for your business that reflects your brand

 

Buy your copy of the whole book from Amazon

http://amzn.to/2Hl3PtS

or wherever you buy your books on line. Also available in bookshops around the globe!

 

Jul 8, 2019
Come join us in this FB Group: Healthy Numbers Profit Lab
This is the community for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to build and grow a profitable business.

Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping organizations thrive in the digital age. The founder of PivotGround, Sarah helps human-service nonprofits increase capacity, deliver better programming, attract more funding, and make the world a better place. She is the creator of the Impact MethodTM - a business framework for nonprofits designed to help nonprofits thrive in the digital age. She has over 15 years of nonprofit leadership. Sarah co-founded the Open Center for Autism and was the Executive Director of the Helping Children of War Foundation. She is also a published author who co-wrote ​Lesson Planning a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs​.

This episode is brought to you by my book "So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 steps to create, start and grow your own business"

This is the only advertising on this podcast!

My guess is that you are here for one of 2 reasons:

Are you curious about what it’s like to start a business?

Do you wonder if you have what it takes? Would your idea work? How much does it actually coss to build a successful business?

OR

 

Have you been in business for a few months or a year or 2 and things aren't going quite the way you thought they might?

I’ve written this book to answer pretty much all of your questions “So You Want to Start a Business” and you can download the first 20 pages at www.thestartupsteps.com

My 15 years of experience working with start up and small businesses are condensed into this book.

This is your step by step guide to launch your business smarter and faster. It’s so exciting to be sharing it with you. Please share your progress

Are you ready to buy the book? Head over to Amazon

Happy reading!

 

Jul 5, 2019

The Book So You Want to Start a Business; the 7 step Guide to Create, Start and Grow your own Business read by Ingrid Thompson

Chapter 3 is all about Your Client. Who are they? Where are they? What problem are they really looking to solve?

In this part 3 we look at what problem is your ideal client trying to solve and what is the true value you provide as you solve their problem.

Buy your copy of the whole book from Amazon

http://amzn.to/2Hl3PtS

or wherever you buy your books on line. Also available in bookshops around the globe!

 

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