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Practical Bizz is a weekly show offered both in audio and video format. We created this show for aspiring entrepreneurs who are done sitting on the sidelines dreaming about starting a business. This channel is for you if you have an idea for a product, service, or new company. Our focus is on the main street's small businesses and mom-and-pop shops. We share practical tips, strategies, and advice to help get you unstuck and get your plans into action. We understand business owners are lookin ...
This show is focused on extraordinary female entrepreneurs. Each show will showcase an amazing entrepreneurial woman and crazy great biz tips.
In today's episode, we are joined by Mary T. O'Sullivan, she is an experienced Executive and Professional Coach specializing in supporting managers, executives, and professionals when they need to exhibit grace under pressure in a stressful career, leadership, or personal situations. We talk about her experience working in a male-dominated field du…
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Start a Women Owned Business You Will Be Proud Of
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If you own or are considering starting a women-owned business in New England, listen carefully. We had an informative conversation with a remarkable young lady named Lindsey Ramirez. She is a Rhode Island native, world traveler, computer coder, and entrepreneur that has her hands in everything. She inspires other women to feel empowered by encourag…
In life and business experience, talent, focus, support, and knowledge are power. There is a great benefit to working with a mentor or industry expert who has a wealth of golden nuggets to share with you as an entrepreneur. Let’s face it, running your business is hard. Day-to-day decision-making takes many skills sets that one business owner may no…
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Extra, Extra, Read All About in Your Local Newspaper
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Print media is still king and there is a significant impact when businesses connect with their local newspaper. In today's discussion, we talk with John Howell, Editor/Publisher of the Warwick Beacon, among many publications, he is a contributor. The Beacon is a local newspaper published in little ole Warwick, Rhode Island and one we are very famil…
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Cut the red tape with the Secretary of State
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We are joined this week by our guest R.I. Secretary of State Gregg Amore and Maureen Ewig, Director of Business Services at the Rhode Island S.O.S. offices, to get the details on what you need to know and the services available to help small businesses just like yours. We know many business owners often dread the "red tape" that can often come with…
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Event Ideas to Make Your Business Look Like a Rockstar
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In today's episode, we are joined by entrepreneur Hugo Adames, owner of the Event Factory located in Warwick, RI. Hello, 2023! We can finally host in-person events and reconnect with our employees, customers, and colleagues in our small business community. If you love people like we love people, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Imagine ho…
In this candid conversation, Erica Saccocio interviews successful business owner Jesus Rios about how he started his Rhode Island-based tattoo business in East Providence RI. We talked about the importance of taking care of your customers, and how reviews naturally occur on their owner. We also discuss how life changes are often the catalyst that p…
What is restructuring? Restructuring is usually when you face financial troubles or pressures. You take action to modify your financial situation and other operational aspects of your company. Be prepared to strengthen your company with a view to achieving better and more efficient policies. Increase that profit and adapt to the changing market. Wh…
How does that expression go? New Year, New Me! You want to lose the excess weight, start the next million-dollar business, and get your work-life balance back on track. You have been operating in a pandemic and the residual aftermath for the past three years. You’re worried about how this upcoming recession is going to impact you and your business.…
We have Chris Ball from Paint Parties and More with Chris. She was a general manager for my daycare, Family Tree for six years. She worked for me for ten years in total before taking her leap of faith with her small business. Chris has painted many murals for me at my centers. She became the very first client at Stellar Business Concepts in April o…
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How the Yoga Lifestyle Affected My Mindset as an Entrepreneur w/ Johanna Godinez
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Johanna Godinez doesn't believe yoga is about poses, it's a lifestyle, and it's a lifestyle that's shaped her entrepreneurial journey. From starting her 1st "business" in 3rd grade to creating B.A.Y. Lifestyle and helping others realize their place, she's a charming force to be reckoned with. With a big smile and a beautiful view of her trip around…
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Going from Pain to Purpose and from Grief to Growth with Cindy Burns
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This episode of the WEE podcast is a bit of a mashup with Brain Lady Speaks and some heart! Cindy Burns is a Life Coach for widows/widowers, guiding them through the grief process to discover their new passions and purpose using personalized support, empathy, and community. She is also a widow herself, losing her husband 11 years ago. After flounde…
In this week's episode host Erica Saccoccio discuss her thoughts about her passion for working with people. The best way to have a successful business is to take care of your people, and when I mention people, I am talking about your employees, customers, and community, both in person and online. Company culture is more than a new buzzword; it is y…
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Transitioning from Teaching in Person to Online Mid-Pandemic with Emma Nottage
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Emma Nottage is a highly-rated motivational speaker with 21 years of experience as a primary school teacher, and 17 years as a private one-to-one music tutor for all ages. In 2020 she reinvented herself as a global online music tutor and fully embraced the online world. In 2021 she became a best-selling collaborative author after contributing a cha…
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Don't Flatline -- Revive Your Small Business During a Recession
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According to the headlines, the recession of all recessions is heading our way in 2023. As big businesses prepare with scaling back, layoffs and strategy, could this shift provide an opportunity for small businesses to do the same? There is some positive news as small business owners; we have advantages over big corporations. We can make decisions …
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Benefits To Your Local Affiliate Of NAEYC
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For the Video for this Episode visit https://youtu.be/LvhePKrlY_I In this conversation, Erica Saccoccio, Child Care Directors Chair Creator, Practical Bizz Podcast host, multi-location childcare owner, and current board member of riaeyc (the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children), is joined by fierce children's education advo…
"It is the mentor's responsibility to create a safe and trusting space that enables a mentee to stretch and step outside their comfort zone, take risks, and show up authentically." ― Lisa Fain. In this week's episode, Erica meets with LA and Ed from Mentor RI to talk about the many opportunities business owners, early childhood, and youth educators…
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7 Tips to Build Vendor/ Wholesaler Relationships to Launch Your Business Success in 2023
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Special Episode: Hello RI Vendors & Artists !!! This episode is for you if you are a small business owner looking to enter the retail or wholesale market or expand into new spaces to sell your products and services. This month we are lucky to be working with 40 amazing artisans and vendors for our upcoming holiday event. During our Happy Holiday ev…
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An Aligned & Intuitive Marketing Strategy for Your Customers with Bree Kuryk
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Bree Kuryk has over 15 years of marketing experience distilling all the online business best practices and trends into clearly articulated strategies for clients of all sizes & industries. She has realized her passion of examining the deeper purpose behind different tactics to help you find the most aligned way to build your business by tapping int…
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Let's Get Fiscal (Tax Season Tips For Businesses)
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This week, we are joined by CPA Anthony Ricci as we discuss his best pro-tax tips for your small business to end your 2022 year strong. We dig into understanding the tax implications of your small business entity selection. The best software for your bookkeeping and why bookkeeping data is critical to use as a snapshot of your business's current fi…
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How Accountability Helped Me Write My Memoir with Author Coach Kimberly Henry
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Kimberly Henry is the youngest of her siblings but always felt responsible for everyone's happiness, even that of her two alcoholic parents. No doubt this early childhood trauma contributed to her future domestically violent relationships, which included her daughter's father. However, when she was locked down in her home, like the rest of the worl…
In this week's episode, Erica sits down with Natalie Delmage from Insperity, an industry leader in providing human resources services to businesses of all sizes. Many business owners are scratching their heads, trying to figure out how to build and retain a talented workforce as we approach 2023. This topic has challenged many businesses over the p…
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Bounce Back from Burnout as an Entrepreneur with Doctor Mary Sanders
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Mary Sanders always knew she wanted to help people in a hands-on way, so after graduating college at an early age, she went right into chiropractic school and graduated with a doctorate with an emphasis in functional nutrition. She was born with 50% hearing loss that went undiagnosed until age 3, however all her education was mainstream. She was re…
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Systems for Communication & Customer Service
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James Homes said, " The art of communication is the language of leadership." Today's guest is Ron Nussbaum, founder, and CEO of Nutnest, a communication platform where homeowners can find increased communication with their contractors. Shedding light on the importance of communication between your employees and customers and how excellent communica…
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The Importance of Good Business Practices No Matter the Industry Erica Saccoccio
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Special Note: This episode was recorded during a thunderstorm so please forgive any audio issues we had. Thank you! Erica Saccoccio is a serial entrepreneur with some wisdom! She is charming, effervescent and knowledgeable. She's owned several retail businesses, is a recognized leader in childcare, and has built Stellar Business Concepts to seven f…
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4 Steps to Increase Your Sales and Customer Base
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There are four areas that business owners must focus on to dramatically increase their sales and profits in their business. It is easy to blame lackluster sales on "needing more customers." But if you can master all four tried, and true techniques, your customer base and sales will continue to grow while you master your sales skills, methods, proce…
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Turning My Passion for Traveling into Entrepreneurship as a Mom w/Lee Friedman
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Mango Tree came to life because Lee Friedman truly believed that traveling with kids is one of the best things parents can do for them – and for themselves. "Many of us prioritized travel before we had kids but have, for one reason or another, fallen out of the habit as parents. I want to give parents a lifeline back to the way they traveled before…
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How To Create Your Business Plan In 9 Easy Steps
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Thomas Edison said," Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning." If you are a frequent listener, you will often hear our host and guests mention the importance of creating a business plan. When you have a well-thought-out business plan, you can have an advantage over your competition and give your team direction and a shared…
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(SEO) Search Engine Optimization or (SEO) Someone Else's Opportunity
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Do you have a website, and your phones are not ringing? Do you know if your website site has the best SEO possible? Does your website show your business in the best possible light? Can your customer visit your website, book with you, and pay immediately, or do they need to wait for a call or email to move the transition forward? If you do not know …
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God, Gratitude & Giving with Melissa Bollea Rowe from Rhyme Partners
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Melissa made her way to Nashville more than 15 years ago to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a professional Songwriter. Mission accomplished. She’s a self-taught guitar and piano player who doesn’t take one day for granted. Melissa not only writes and performs for a living, she also mentors, educates and works with corporations and organization…
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2 Easy Strategies You Can Use Right Now To Build Your Customer Base
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Before tuning into this episode, we recommend you listen to last week's episode. "8 Customer Retention Tips That Build Your Brand and Your Bank Account." In this week's episode, Erica shares her perspective on collecting customer reviews and testimonials as one of the most effective ways to increase trust in your brand. While spotlighting the impor…
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8 Customer Retention Tips That Build Your Brand and Your Bank Account
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In this episode, business coach Erica Saccoccio shares why business owners should spend as much time caring for their current customers as they do seeking new prospects. If you are wondering the best way to make the most out of your existing business relationships, tune into this episode full of golden nuggets you can implement in your business tod…
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From Single Teen Mom to Conquering the Real Estate World with Stefani Boyd
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Stefani Boyd is the very definition of an extraordinary entrepreneur. Before she could legally drink, Stefani became one of the youngest criminal investigators in California's capital city, Sacramento, despite her superior’s objections and went on to have a very successful career. Now, Stefani has both her real estate and mortgage broker licenses a…
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Business Story: A Homage To Our Mom - Stellar Business Concepts
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Let's start with a quote from Roy T. Bennett " Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end." In this episode, we get an in-depth and personal look into the history of how business coaches, multilocation childcare business owners, and aspiring authors Erica and Chris…
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Expert Advice: Stop Leaving Money on the Table!
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Description: Have you ever considered the benefits of starting a YouTube Channel to launch your business or spotlight your talents as an expert in your industry? This episode could be for you if you're looking for ways to expand your brand in the digital age. Did you know that YouTube currently shows 4 Billion videos daily? Still not convinced, You…
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What the Female Entrepreneur Needs to Prepare for Financially with Kathy Peake
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Money is never super exciting to talk about, but it is necessary, especially for us entrepreneurs. Twenty years ago, Kathy Peake became a designated Independent Financial Advisor, complete with Series 6, 63, 65 and insurance licenses. She uses her love of teaching and passion for financial understanding to create MY MONEY ADVENTURE Workshop to educ…
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Use a Scalable Model to Build Your Business to Dream Levels with Theresa Ashby
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It's time for another old friend of Julie's, so you know this will be fun. Dr. Theresa Ashby has dedicated her efforts to helping companies and individuals enter the billion-dollar e-learning and digital product market. She helps her clients use digital products for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. The time for you to ente…
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Expert Advice: First Rate Customer Service & Marketing Tips
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Business Coaches, Erica and Christine talk with podcast guests Sascha Martin and Nick DelGiudice from Hey Rhody Podcast about the recovery of the business landscape for Rhode Island service industry including. How the use of traditional advertising and networking is helping small businesses have big gains heading into 2023. www.stellarbusinessconce…
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Burlesque & Business: How Being a Showgirl Helped Me Become a Stronger Leader
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Paulina Tenner has taken over Europe. Born in Poland, she moved to London in 2006 but joins us today from Austria, having just spoken as the keynote at an innovation convention in Vienna. She is an entrepreneur, an angel investor, a TEDx speaker and a founder of GrantTree, started with a purpose to help tech startups navigate the complex world of g…
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Advice: Growing Your Business With Your Chamber of Commerce
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In this episode, Erica and Jen discuss the power of being a member of the Chamber of Commerce. We know most companies do business with business and customers within a 3 to 5-mile ratio of their location. This means the concertation of your customers are easy to reach with the help of the chamber. We get in-depth about the perceived pros and cons of…
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How to Write Your Book with Angela Engel from The Collective Book Studio
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When Angela Engel launched The Collective Book Studio she wanted to build a different kind of publishing business, one that adhered to the author’s vision every step of the way. Her experience in traditional publishing allows her to introduce beautiful books into the world, and she brings her passion for reading and sharing new ideas into every new…
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Coaching Call: Business Tips and Advice for a Growing Small Business
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Business coach Erica Saccoccio sits down with a small business and gives them insight on things they should be thinking about in the near future that will take their small business to the next level. This creative company puts the fun into business: Moodlux has a luxury 360 photobooth that you can add to any party and they serve RI Mass and North C…
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Expert Advice: Financing your dreams, Getting the money you need for your small business
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We sit down with Joe Brito from the commercial lending branch of Bank RI. We will discuss how to put your best foot forward by being prepared. Understanding what documents you will need before approaching a bank, getting your credit in order, finance snap shot, collateral, and business plan in place. Learn what programs may be available for you and…
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Giving Back to our Community (The Power Of Will Foundation)
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I have know will for many years and he has been working on getting his youth empowerment program off the ground for some time, he has had many success and setbacks along the way. He is very lively and engaging personality and will be a fan among listeners, he is a fun guy and gets excited and passionate about what he does. He often tells me how wor…
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The New Economy with Sheria Stallings from She Soars
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Sheria Stallings believes in people and the power of relationships and rests her business philosophy on it. Sheria's professional career spans over 20 years of attracting and retaining business, while managing a portfolio of over $400 million dollars. She is the Founder & Managing Director of She Soars LLC; a Transformational Leadership & Professio…
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How to Embody Womanhood & Demasculinize Women in Leadership w/Samantha Louise
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Samantha Louise is a leadership cultivator guiding girls and young women to become natural born leaders. Her approach to leadership and learning offers hands-on experiences to develop selfhood for self-leadership, sisterhood for healthy relationships, and leaderhood to inspire change in the world around us. Every workshop, retreat, and lesson offer…
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Advice: Reasons Why You Should Be Working With A Business Coach
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It's the one move that successful Business owners use across the country! Karriem and Erica Discuss how a business coach can help elevate your business to the next level. Creative ways to find growth opportunities in your business through franchises and purchasing from a business owner ready to implement an exit strategy. www.stellarbusinessconcept…
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Hardship/Entrepreneurship: Building a Business Out of Necessity w/Lesley Hensell
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Lesley Hensell is a co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, which solves critical problems and offers effective growth strategies for sellers on Amazon and other ecommerce platforms. Lesley leverages two decades of expertise to solve the underlying business and marketing issues small businesses face. Her journey as an Amazon seller led her to realize w…
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How to Manage Menopause Naturally with Maryon Stewart
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Maryon Stewart is the author of Manage Your Menopause Naturally and 27 more. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without using drugs or hormones. She was awarded the British Empire Medal and was recognized as one of the 50 most inspirational women by the …
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Business Story: The Power of Women in Small Business
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In this episode, we sit down with Tara Mallison Executive Director at Ladies L.E.A.D, and Jen Rocha, Member Ambassador. An organization whose core principles are in the name, Listen, Educate, Advise, and Develop L.E.A.D for short. Tara and Jen talk a bit about what they do and how they got there. They also take a deep dive into how Ladies L.E.A.D b…
