Simple Sense for Small Business

About Simple Sense for Small Business

We banter about mistakes we've made (and seen) so you can know NOW how to NOT make the same mistakes we've made! You're welcome! We're small business owners in love with other ambitious small business owners who want to expand their enterprise and focus on controlling what we can control. We have a combined 6 decades of experience with owning, managing and running multiple businesses. We've celebrated glorious successes and stumbled over epic failures. Join us as we share insights that will cause you to pause, ponder and be productive and profitable!

Publisher

Linda Rey & Trevor | Glitch Gurus

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2021

Latest episode

12 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

158 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Sept 2025

   Stop Selling, Start Connecting | Mindset Shift with Karen Graves

   Stop Selling, Start Connecting in your business with a couple of easy small mindset shifts. Karen's contact info:https://www.linkedin.com/in/workwithkarengraves/ Email:  karen@karengravescoaching.com. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 My favorite topic: Sales 00:29 Overcoming the Icky Feeling of Sales 02:02 Karen's Approach to Sales 03:51 Karen's Journey from Pfizer to Entrepreneurship 07:26 Importance of Personal Responsibility in Sales 09:22 Getting Comfortable with Sales 15:37 The Human Component of Sales 18:37 Mindset and Sales Success 24:22 Embracing Sales as an Opportunity 25:58 Mentorship and Expertise 27:10 Recognizing Your Knowledge 27:44 Building Confidence 28:15 Giving Yourself Credit 29:09 Understanding Humility 30:22 Ideal Target Market 32:28 Client Relationships 33:34 Red Flags in Clients 39:08 Learning from Bad Clients 39:37 Strategic Alliances 44:56 Marketing, Sales, and Branding 47:06 The Importance of Cohesive Sales Strategy 49:38 Connecting with Karen Graves Get our Beacon Oversights & Preparedness Guide for $7 .https://bit.ly/beaconoversights Every business owner has their own decision-making process. This is just another perspective. 💥 Get full-version videos with supporting resources to save time so you can redirect your focus on executing strategies in your business. Find out more about the Biz Glitch 366 project: https://bit.ly/buy366glitches Join Hubspot to up-level your prospecting: https://bit.ly/HubspotAffiliate We are a Hubspot affiliate. Hubspot is NOT a sponsor. 👚👕 Shop our Merch: https://auroraconsulting.biz/shop-merch/#!/all Welcome to the Biz Glitch 366 series where we discuss 366 mistakes that we've made and seen in business over 6 decades combined. We'll share a mistake of the day aka GLITCHES. We've organized the 366 glitches into 21 categories. Accounting, Bookkeeping, Branding, Business Growth, Business Operations, Business Structure, Credit Score, Culture, Customer Service, Cyber Security, Financing & Financials, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Marketing, Mindset, Legal Issues, Outsourcing, Sales, Technology, Training/Education, Website ManagementWHO WE ARE:60+ years combined of owning, running and managing businesses and working with thousands of business owners to understand how business can be fun or it can falter. Know ahead of time what mistakes to manage and what problems to prevent...BECAUSE THEY HAPPEN! https://auroraconsulting.biz/lets-meet/ #smallbusinesspodcast #businessbasics #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #buildingabusiness #runningabusiness #simplesense #PAPERWORK #OrganizeDocuments #Documentation #BizGtlich366 #BizGlitchProject #BizGlitch #366Glitch

2. 

   20 Jul 2025

   NEW SERIES: Tarot Said So | Business Mistakes: Messaging, Makeover, Pricing & Planning

   Messaging Makeover Pricing & Planning on July 20th through July 26th for Glitches #209 to #215. TIMESTAMPS BELOW. Get our Beacon Oversights & Preparedness Guide for $7.https://bit.ly/beaconoversights ***ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Every business owner has their own decision-making process. This is just another perspective. 00:00 7 Glitch Tarot Readings 04:10 Glitch #202: Gig Economy Rules 08:24 Glitch #203: SMS Messaging for Marketing 13:40 Glitch #204: Logo Makeover 18:05 Glitch #205: Legacy Planning 22:47 Glitch #206: Adjusting Pricing 27:08 Glitch #207: Equipment Maintenance 31:48 Glitch #208: Backup Plan for Equipment Failure 35:12 Ace of Pentacles: Materializing Ideas 35:37 Success Card: Embracing Stillness Glitch #202 for July 20th: Are you up to date with gig economy rules?https://youtube.com/shorts/utLQIaYP90Y 📱 Glitch #203 for July 21st: How often are you using SMS messaging for marketing? https://youtube.com/shorts/fXlTwW0Acec 🎨 Glitch #204 for July 22nd: Does your logo need a makeover?https://youtube.com/shorts/qFitsdipnMw 💞Glitch #205 for July 23rd: Have you considered what would happen to your legacy if tomorrow never came? https://youtube.com/shorts/bmI06-42W8M?feature=share 📦 Glitch #206 for July 24th: How often do you adjust pricing or products/services? https://youtube.com/shorts/BrSym4Tgk1o?feature=share 🖥️ Glitch #207 for July 25th: Is your equipment/technology well-maintained?https://youtube.com/shorts/04DjL3l-Q7E 💻 Glitch #208 for July 26th: Do you have a backup plan if your equipment/technology fails suddenly? https://youtube.com/shorts/TtWpHR76x04 💥 Get full-version videos with supporting resources to save time so you can redirect your focus on executing strategies in your business. Find out more about the Biz Glitch 366 project: https://bit.ly/buy366glitches Join Hubspot to up-level your prospecting: https://bit.ly/HubspotAffiliate We are a Hubspot affiliate. Hubspot is NOT a sponsor. 👚👕 Shop our Merch: https://auroraconsulting.biz/shop-merch/#!/all Welcome to the Biz Glitch 366 series where we discuss 366 mistakes that we've made and seen in business over 6 decades combined. We'll share a mistake of the day aka GLITCHES. We've organized the 366 glitches into 21 categories. Accounting, Bookkeeping, Branding, Business Growth, Business Operations, Business Structure, Credit Score, Culture, Customer Service, Cyber Security, Financing & Financials, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Marketing, Mindset, Legal Issues, Outsourcing, Sales, Technology, Training/Education, Website Management WHO WE ARE:60+ years combined of owning, running and managing businesses and working with thousands of business owners to understand how business can be fun or it can falter. Know ahead of time what mistakes to manage and what problems to prevent...BECAUSE THEY HAPPEN! https://auroraconsulting.biz/lets-meet/ #TarotSaidSo #TarotSaidSoSeries #smallbusinesspodcast #businessbasics #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #buildingabusiness #runningabusiness #simplesense #PAPERWORK #OrganizeDocuments #Documentation #BizGtlich366 #BizGlitchProject #BizGlitch #366Glitch

3. 

   12 Jun 2025

   What Many Business Owners Think About Bankruptcy and EIDL

   Aurora Consulting's Trevor and Linda Rey explore small business owners' perspectives on bankruptcy and EIDL, revealing the realities and potential for recovery in an interview.

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