Scale Up Strategies: The Business Podcast for Coaches, Consultants, and Speakers
We're your hosts and Business Coaching experts Mary Fain Brandt and Laura Bashore
We’re sharing all our mistakes and insider tips from our 20+ years in business and
how we successfully scaled up our businesses without losing our minds or our husbands.
Sure you can piece it together and try to DIY your way to success
OR
you can listen to us every week and learn the shortcuts because we promise there
are some.
Episodes
64 episodes
Master Facebook Advertising: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Campaigns with Stacy Zeal
What if your Facebook ads could do more than just gather likes and shares? Join us as Stacy Zeal, a fractional CMO and guru in paid social platforms, helps unravel the misconceptions around Facebook advertising. Were talking through the maze of...
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37:38
Elevate Your Business: Insider Tips for Finding and Building an Exceptional Virtual Assistant Team with Stefan Van der Heyden
Ever wondered how to find a virtual assistant who truly elevates your business? Join us as we chat with Stefan Van der Heyden, the brilliant founder of Virtue Staff. Stefan pulls back the curtain on his game-changing approach to sourcing top-ti...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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35:15
Boost Your Black Friday Sales: Innovative Strategies and Essential Tools for Maximum Impact
Ready to supercharge your Black Friday sales strategies? Discover how to turn the biggest shopping event of the year into a golden opportunity for your business. You'll learn how to leverage online sales trends, capitalize on a 9% year-over-yea...
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35:39
Becoming a Sought-After Podcast Guest: Proven Techniques
Ever wondered how to become a podcast guest that hosts can't resist inviting back? Discover our top strategies for standing out and making the most of your guest appearances. In this episode of Scale Up Strategies, we share personal tales of na...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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32:48
Mastering Lead Magnets: Strategies for Growing Your Email List
Ever wondered how to turn casual browsers into loyal clients with just a click? Discover the power of lead magnets and why they are a game-changer for your business. In this episode of Scale Up Strategies, we dive into the world of lead magnets...
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26:58
In Our Blooper Era - And New YouTube Channel!
We've got some exciting news to share! We have officially launched our YouTube Channel. We know you want to SEE us in action, now you can! Mary and Laura thought a fund blooper reel would be the way to kick things off. Head over and check us ou...
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1:35
Streamlined Success: Leveraging AI for Time and Cost Savings
Curious about how AI can transform your business? Imagine cutting down hours of mundane tasks and enhancing customer interaction without needing to expand your team. Join us as we, your certified AI consultants, unpack the massive potential AI ...
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37:04
Scaling Your Online Presence: Six Strategies to Boost Visibility and Drive Growth
Can you imagine positioning your business so effectively online that potential clients can't help but find you? This episode of Scale Up Strategies promises to equip you with six powerful methods to make your business visible in the crowded onl...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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34:23
Crafting an Authentic Personal Brand: Insights from Lauren Davies' Transformative Journey
Ever wondered how to build a personal brand that truly resonates? Join us as we sit down with Lauren Davies, a branding maestro and the visionary behind Lauren Davies Creative, who shares her transformative journey from a teenage vinyl record s...
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52:12
Maximizing Impact: Transforming Speaking Engagements into Lucrative Business Opportunities
Ever wondered how public speaking can transform your coaching or consulting business? Mary Fain Brandt and Laura Bashore are here to share their firsthand experiences and invaluable tips on selling from the stage. Our latest episod...
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40:34
Embracing Failure: Transforming Setbacks into Entrepreneurial Success
Ever wondered if failure could actually be the secret ingredient to your success? Tune in to this enlightening episode of Scale Up Strategies, where we dissect the critical role of failure in entrepreneurship. We'll share eye-openi...
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33:42
Email Marketing Decoded: Boost Engagement and Maximize ROI with Special Guest Eddie Garrison
Can email marketing still be your secret weapon for business growth? You bet it can! In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Eddie Garrison, an award-winning marketing strategist, to dispel the myth that email marketing is outdated.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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52:22
From Business to Author: Using Book Writing to Scale Your Business with Special Guest Richard Marks
Unlock the secrets of scaling your business through the power of authorship! Join us as we sit down with Richard Marks, the dynamic founder of RDM Management Group, to uncover the transformative potential of writing a book for business growth. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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38:46
The Storytelling Edge: From Stories to Sales, Elevate Your Brand's Narrative
Can a story truly transform your business?Discover the answer as we, Mary Fain Brandt and Laura Bashore, take you on an enlightening journey into the world of storytelling in marketing. In this episode of Scale Up Strategie...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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26:54
Personal Branding Part 2: Master Your Professional Image Across Online Platforms
Ready to transform your online presence into a magnet for potential clients and business opportunities? Tune into this episode of Scale Up Strategies. We share actionable tips to optimize your branding across multiple platforms and...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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31:04
Branding Part 1: Crafting a Personal Brand that Resonates and Engages
What if your personal brand could be the key to unlocking long-term business growth and unwavering customer loyalty? Join us in this enlightening episode of Scale Up Strategies, where we dissect the essence of personal branding and its distinct...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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27:34
Building Your Value: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business
Do you ever feel like a fraud, constantly worried that your success is undeserved? Welcome to the club of high achievers grappling with imposter syndrome! In this empowering episode, we unravel the psychological effects of feeling like an impos...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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22:01
Network Like a Pro! Part 2: From Contacts to Contracts: Effective Follow-Up Tactics
Can mastering your follow-up game after a networking event unlock doors to business success? This week on Scale Up Strategies, we tackle the crucial art of effective follow-up communications. Mary shares her secret weapon—AI-genera...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:25
Networking Like a Pro Part 1: Setting Yourself Up For Success
Ever left a networking event and wondered, "What happened? Why did I attend?" You're not alone. Join us for an enlightening episode of Scale Up Strategies where Mary Fain Brandt and Laura Bashore, unpack the transformative power of strategic ne...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:38
Elevate Your Business: The Power of CEO Days for Strategic Growth and Success
Ever feel like you're stuck in the endless cycle of daily tasks, making no real progress on your bigger business goals? It's time to break free! Discover the game-changing habit of CEO Days as Mary and Laura share their strategies for setting a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:47
Virtual Assistants: The Game-Changer for Business Productivity and Success
Unlock the ultimate productivity hack we've all been searching for – making the leap into outsourcing with virtual assistants can revolutionize your business! The truth is it doesn't matter how big your business is - if you run a b...
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20:28
Mastering the Entrepreneurial Clock: Time Management Tactics and Tools for Business Efficiency
Struggling to keep up with the relentless pace of your business ventures? Join Mary Fain Brandt and myself, Laura Bashore, as we crack the code to impeccable time management, vital for any entrepreneur juggling a myriad of tasks. Get ready to d...
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27:16
Embarking on the Entrepreneurial Odyssey: Realities of Building a Business and Personal Branding on a Budget
Welcome to our first episode. We may be shifting topics, but we are still sharing our best tips and advice. This is Scale Up Strategies: The Business Growth Podcast for Coaches, Consultants, and Speakers.How it started:Ever embarked...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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32:35
Igniting Scale in Your Business: We Have an Announcement!
Embracing a new adventure can be thrilling, and that's exactly what we're doing on our podcast! Laura Bashore and Mary Fain Brandt here, with an armful of insights and a heart full of passion for the dynamic community of go-getters...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:18
Navigating Change: Strategies to Survive and Thrive Amidst Layoffs
Facing job insecurity or simply looking to stay ahead in your career? We've got your roadmap right here. Amidst the turmoil of layoffs from tech behemoths like IBM, Google, and Microsoft, my guest and I dissect the factors leading to this unset...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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42:21