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Practising The Art Of Small Business

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Join Shannyn Merlo and Julie Parker on their conversations about business, leadership and the self-awareness journey to greater success. This podcast is for you if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur who wants to improve your life and business through increased self-awareness and successful business strategies.

Location:

Australia

Description:

Join Shannyn Merlo and Julie Parker on their conversations about business, leadership and the self-awareness journey to greater success. This podcast is for you if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur who wants to improve your life and business through increased self-awareness and successful business strategies.

Language:

English

Contact:

0407657729


Episodes

Episode 52: Is there room for spirituality in small business?

9/18/2023
In this episode, Shannyn asks the question, "Is there room for spirituality in small business?" When you consider the varied applications of spirituality and that we all interpret and incorporate these practices differently, how can we embrace our spirit in our work? Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:46:45

Episode 51: Stress getting you down? This episode is for you!

9/3/2023
Stress is a part of life and certainly plays a role in the life of an entrepreneur. In today's episode, Shannyn and Julie share some insights, thoughts and ideas on how to manage your stress better and experience a happier life. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:05:42

Ep #50: A Milestone Episode: 50 & Reflective

8/3/2023
We are thrilled to announce that we've reached our 50th episode milestone! Come join in the festivities as we celebrate this achievement. Let's reflect on the highlights of the past 50 episodes and explore ways to enhance our future content. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:02:46

Episode #49: The problem with over-delivering

7/25/2023
What's the problem with over-delivering? Surely everyone LOVES getting more than they bargained for. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:57:26

Episode 48: Opinions are like butts, everyone has one. But to whom should you listen?

5/15/2023
In this episode, Shannyn makes the straightforward observation that everyone has a butt - an undeniable fact. She goes on to draw a parallel with the subjective realm of opinions, pointing out that, just like butts, everyone has them. But are all opinions created equal? When should we heed the advice and viewpoints of others? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on these meandering yet intriguing topics Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:46:16

Episode 47: Making attendance at trade shows work for you.

5/3/2023
In this episode, Julie provides her thoughts and observations after attending some industry trade shows. She shares valuable insights on how to effectively utilise these events to your advantage. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:39:50

Episode 46: Boundaries for Business Owners: Strategies for Success and Sustainability

4/13/2023
In this episode, we explore the critical topic of setting boundaries for small business owners to achieve success and sustainability. We discuss practical strategies and techniques for establishing healthy boundaries that can help business owners avoid burnout, manage their time effectively, maintain work-life balance, and foster long-term success. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:03:34

Episode 45: How to un-couple from a client and keep the door open for the future.

3/28/2023
In this episode, we have a conversation about when we un-couple from a client, whether that is the choice of them, or us. What does it mean if a client was to un-couple from our services? Why would we need to instigate an uncoupling? And, what happens next? Can we un-couple but still have a future together? All is revealed in this episode! Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:44:51

Episode 44: Is it possible to motivate your team to want to learn and embrace change?

3/2/2023
Julie was recently asked the question by a client, "How can I motivate my team member to want to learn." Initially, Julie's response was "YOU can't motivate another person to want to learn. That's a desire that comes from within that person." Discussing this concept with Shannyn had us questioning whether Julie's response was correct. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:49:20

Episode 43: Questons to ask yourself to get better answers.

2/15/2023
In this episode, Julie raises the question whether the question she is asking, if changed to another question, would better help answer the question. For the image that Shannyn referred to, above and below the line thinking - go here: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/resources/ To find out more about Shannyn's Masterclass, 'How to grow your small business', go here: https://inspired-outcomes.com/master-class/ Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:51:35

Episode 42: Systematising your small business - no matter how small it is.

2/3/2023
In this episode, we talk about the value of systemising your small business, even if you are a solopreneur. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:52:00

Episode 41: The fun of funnels and your customer journey

1/18/2023
In this episode, Shannyn gives us a crash course in all the funnels; marketing, sales and customer nurturing. To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:55:16

Episode 40: Planning for your BIG 2023!

1/5/2023
In this episode, Shannyn takes us on a journey of goal-setting for the coming year. Join us as we provide a guide towards your BIG 2023! To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt If you would like to purchase your own My Awesome Planner from Julie go here: https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/product/my-awesome-planner/ Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:55:07

Episode 39: Wrapping up 2022!

12/22/2022
That's a wrap for 2022! In this special Christmas episode, Shannyn and Julie (with wine - hey, it's their Christmas break-up party, after all) share the wins of 2022 and look forward and share their goals for the coming year. Links to items we mentioned through this episode: To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt If you would like to purchase your own My Awesome Planner from Julie go here: https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/product/my-awesome-planner/ The podcast Julie encouraged you to take listen to is: The Life Coach School with Brooke Castillo and can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-coach-school-podcast/id870239631 Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:23:50

Episode 38: Shannyn quizzes Julie on her productivity hacks.

11/30/2022
In this episode, Shannyn finds out what Julie does to appear so productive, with plenty of time. During the episode, Julie speaks about a podcast where she discusses her 'empower walk' which also includes a section of audio of dr Bruce Lipton. Go to the following link to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778128/8574926 Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:38:08

Episode 37: "My staff are crap but I don't have time to manage or train them."

11/16/2022
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie tackle the frequent complaint made in frustration by many small business owners; "My staff are crap but I don't have time to manage or train them!" Now, we know they this is not literally what business owners and managers think of the people they work with. However, managing people and customers and a business can often lead to frustration and stressed-out mindsets, which can be unhelpful when faced with the expected and frequent challenges of business management. Shannyn and Julie tackle this problem and deliver some insights and strategies that can help. Links to content that was shared during this episode can be found on the RESOURCES page of our website here: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/resources/ Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:58:20

Episode 36: Do I need a coach?

11/3/2022
In this episode, we ask the question of whether anyone ever needs a business coach. What's the value? What do they do? How do you find one? All these questions, and more, are answered in this conversation. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:46:28

Episode 35: The value of values

10/21/2022
In this episode, we talk about what the value of values is. Both in our personal lives and in our businesses. Tune in and discover how to identify your values, how they impact the operation of your small business and how to foster them with your team. Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:12:10

Episode 34: Essential steps for improvement

10/5/2022
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss the Kaizen concept of Constant And Never-ending Improvement - CANI. Julie shares what she sees as the essential steps for improvement and Shannyn speaks about operant conditioning, a psychological concept developed by B F Skinner, an American psychologist. Go here for more information about operant conditioning: https://www.psychologized.org/everyday-examples-of-operant-conditioning/ Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:00:33:41

Episode 33: Respect my authority!

9/28/2022
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss the skills you can develop as a business owner or manager to build your authority with your team Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants. Work with Julie Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success. https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/ Work with Shannyn Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/ Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/

Duration:01:03:27