*Bonus Thursday Episode* I thought I had my business under control until I had a conversation with Coleen, who has her business running like an engine. Building business systems that actually work, without the burnout, is exactly what Coleen Stubbs teaches entrepreneurs every day.Coleen is the founder of Simplified CEO Systems and a serial entrepreneur with 8 businesses under her belt. She helps small business owners and midlife women set up automation, email marketing, and referral strategies so their business runs without them having to do everything manually.If you're a small business owner who's tired of being the bottleneck in your own business, this conversation is going to hit.Connect with Coleen Stubbs:Website - https://www.simplifiedceosystems.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleen-stubbs-simplified-ceo-systems/And if this episode brought you value, I teach salespeople a technique to meet more referral partners and scale your business with a practical framework found at https://www.livelocalwarmmarketing.com/courses#WarmMarketing #SmallBusinessSystems #EntrepreneurPodcast #BusinessAutomation #ReferralMarketing #LiveLocalPodcast #CEOSystems #SmallBusinessGrowth

What does it take to go from burned out and stuck to building something that actually lights you up? Let's join the Fairy Godmother of Marketing and business strategy and sparkle up your business!In this episode, I sat down with Suzanne Castle, SHEpreneur Strategist, speaker, coach, and the creator of The Sparkle Factor®. Suzanne has lived multiple lifetimes: professional dancer, actress, worship pastor, and now a leadership expert helping women entrepreneurs and business leaders unlock their full potential and build thriving, sustainable strategies for growth.We talked about what it means to get unstuck, why so many talented business owners stay frozen in doubt, and how finding your "sparkle factor" can completely change the way you show up for your clients and your business.Suzanne is also the founder of VERVE, an annual sold-out women's conference, host of the Sparkle Sesh Podcast, and author of her new book on awakening your brilliance as a leader.If you have ever felt like you were operating in the shadows when you know you belong in the spotlight, this episode is for you.*Connect with Suzanne:Website: https://suzannecastle.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannecastle/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannesparkle/And if this episode brought you value, I teach salespeople a technique to meet more referral partners and scale your business with a practical framework found at https://www.livelocalwarmmarketing.com/courses#businessgrowth #businessstrategy #marketingstrategy #referralmarketing

Are you making tons of content, all the videos you can, but still waiting for the phone to ring? I can't count the number of times I hear that business owners are getting into rooms, meeting people, but the referrals are not coming their way.

I have one reason that you may not be getting referrals, and although you aren't going to like it, I have some starter solutions in this video.

*Start the free 5 Day Referral Marketing Challenge: https://www.livelocalwarmmarketing.com/coursesMost business owners and salespeople are great at what they do but nobody ever taught them how to build a referral network on purpose. There's a difference between hoping someone sends you business and having a system that makes it happen consistently.

That's what warm marketing is all about, and it's the foundation of everything I teach inside the Live Local framework.In this video you'll learn:-Why good work alone doesn't generate referrals-The adjustments you need to make to yourself first-What warm marketing actually looks like in practice-An example of an Intentional Give If you're a salesperson, realtor, contractor, consultant, or local business owner who wants more word-of-mouth business without cold calling or paid ads, this channel is for you.Listen to the Live Local Marketing Podcast on this YouTube channel to get the strategies to become a master referral marketer. #referralmarketing #businesssuccess #marketanalysis #entrepreneurship #marketingstrategy #losethecoldcalls