Scale Up Strategies: The Business Podcast for Coaches, Consultants, and Speakers

Jun 25 2024
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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.






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Branding Part 1: Crafting a Personal Brand that Resonates and Engages

Jun 25 2024 27 mins  
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 difference from marketing. Learn how iconic brands like Apple have harnessed brand consistency to foster unbreakable customer allegiance. W

Building Your Value: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Business

Jun 18 2024 22 mins  
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 impostor, from self-doubt to the paralyzing fear of being exposed. Through heartfelt personal stories, even the most credentialed professionals r

Network Like a Pro! Part 2: From Contacts to Contracts: Effective Follow-Up Tactics

Jun 11 2024 26 mins  
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-generated email templates—for crafting personalized and timely messages, while Laura emphasizes the importance of scheduling dedicated follow-up time right

Networking Like a Pro Part 1: Setting Yourself Up For Success

Jun 04 2024 32 mins  
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 networking. It all starts with preparation!We'll reveal how I went from a timid networker to owning a successful networking franchise in San D

Elevate Your Business: The Power of CEO Days for Strategic Growth and Success

May 28 2024 21 mins  
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 aside dedicated time to work on your business, not just in it. They reveal how this special practice can revolutionize your approach to strat

Virtual Assistants: The Game-Changer for Business Productivity and Success

May 21 2024 20 mins  
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 business, you need a VA. Don't worry, Laura and Mary are here to share their journeys, tackling the common anxieties that come with delegating tasks. Th

Mastering the Entrepreneurial Clock: Time Management Tactics and Tools for Business Efficiency

May 14 2024 27 mins  
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 discover Mary's and my own experiences with the weekly grind and how we triage what's urgent from what's not, all while savoring that essenti

Embarking on the Entrepreneurial Odyssey: Realities of Building a Business and Personal Branding on a Budget

May 08 2024 32 mins  
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 on a path that led you somewhere completely unexpected? That's the story of our entrepreneurial voyage—a tapestry woven with threads of triumphs and

Igniting Scale in Your Business: We Have an Announcement!

Apr 29 2024 10 mins  
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. As we turn the focus of our Podcast from career coaching, we're igniting conversations around scaling your business!We're not just talking shop; we're

Navigating Change: Strategies to Survive and Thrive Amidst Layoffs

Mar 25 2024 42 mins  
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 unsettling trend. We're talking economic shifts post-pandemic, the rise of AI, and changes in various sectors like film production. More importan