Melissa Swire, Author at Tap The Potential

Help! I’ve Lost My Best Team Member. What Am I Going to Do?

Does this sound familiar? You are stretched really thin, you have a lot on your plate, you are filling multiple roles—and your best team member leaves. It’s the worst feeling ever to lose the person you’ve counted on, the one who always had your back, and the key person helping you get things done. It can leave you feeling hopeless, helpless, and confused, feeling overwhelmed about going through the hiring process again. If you’ve felt this scenario and know exactly what I mean, join me for this episode to learn strategies to deal with this situation. All hope is not lost!

How to Cultivate a Can-Do Mindset for Your Business and Life with Denise Gabel

As a leader, striving to maintain a positive attitude is a challenge. It’s hard to dig deep and keep yourself and your team motivated when obstacles appear at every turn. This is where the Can-Do mindset comes in. My guest is here to teach us how to make things happen with enthusiasm, both for ourselves and our teams. Join us to learn the Can-Do mindset!
Denise Gabel, the Can-Do-ologist, is the most positive person I’ve ever met!

How to add 6 to 7 figures to your Revenue with YouTube Featuring Nate Woodbury

Is YouTube part of your marketing strategy? It’s the second most popular website in the world and the second most popular social network. People watch one billion hours of video on YouTube EVERY day. Join us to learn how to make the most of YouTube for your business profitability!
I’m joined by Nate Woodbury, the producer of over 50 YouTube channels focused on generating leads for their corresponding businesses. Nate pulls back the curtain to teach us his entire YouTube strategy so you can join the ranks of those generating 6-7 figures annually.

Pricing for Predictable Profit with Dr. Sabrina Starling

How is the profitability in your business? The biggest factor in your profitability is making sure you are pricing appropriately, and you have to know your numbers to predict your profit! In today’s show, we will discuss how to set your prices, when to increase your prices, and what to do if your low margins don’t provide appropriate owner’s pay. There is a LOT to consider within this topic, but it’s relevant to every small business owner and can make all the difference in your profitability and your life! Join us to learn more!

Embracing Failure, Shame and Guilt: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

Are you in the judger pit? Are you allowing fear-based reactions to shrink you and minimize your impact on your business? Here’s the truth: failure, shame, and guilt are all messy and normal parts of the entrepreneurial journey. It feels risky and vulnerable to admit our failures, but we can’t let them keep us from moving forward. Let’s reframe how we think about our experience and journey as entrepreneurs so we don’t give into the tendency to hide our messy parts. Join us to learn more in today’s episode!

Great Place to Work Spotlight Featuring Michael Watts

We LOVE to honor business owners who are committed and dedicated to the mission of becoming a great place to work. To be honored with a Great Place to Work Spotlight, a business owner must complete our How to Hire the Best course and use that training to become a good leader and an employer of choice in their field. They learn strategies that focus significant attention on creating workplaces where A-players want to work. Today’s spotlight shines on Michael Watts of Bel Air Construction. I believe his story will inspire you with what’s possible and help you know that you can take similar small steps forward with intention and strategy. Join us for Michael’s story!

Michael Watts is the owner of Bel Air Construction, and he’s the fourth generation of construction workers in the Watts family, dating back over 100 years. Michael loves what he does, and at age 65, he says he has “the energy of a four-year-old and the endurance of a marathon runner.” At Bel Air Construction (BAC), they do much more than renovate homes because they transform the lives of families by improving their spaces. Michael has personally met with over 80,000 people to discuss their home transformations. We have a lot to learn from Michael!

Profit Secrets Unveiled: Cracking the Code to Save Thousands on your Marketing

It’s not always about how much you make; it’s about how much you keep! In this episode, I’m unveiling some profit secrets that we utilize with our Tap the Potential clients to help them be mindful of their profit as they use strategic marketing techniques. This topic comes from a small group conversation recently in our Better Business Better Life program, and I’m excited to share how you can get better marketing results with highly focused, minimal efforts. Join us to learn more!

Behind the Scenes of My 4 Week Vacation®: Revelations and Renewal

What would happen for you if you took a 4 week vacation? How would it impact your team, your loved ones, and your personal rejuvenation? Let’s talk about the positive impacts a 4 week vacation can have on many aspects of life and business as I share with you my revelations and renewal from my recent 4 week vacation.

Expert Tips on Planning and Enjoying a 4 Week Vacation®

We can always learn a lot from experts, and we have packed a bunch of them into this episode! We have compiled tips from leading experts about taking a 4 week vacation®️. You’ll hear a summary of key elements to put into place with tips that are amazingly simple to execute. Just think–next summer could be the time for YOUR 4 week vacation®️ if you start planning now to make it happen! You could step away from your business for an extended time and know that your team is well-trained to keep things moving and trending in the right direction. Make the 4 Week Vacation Pledge today and start the planning process!

Get ready to learn from entrepreneurial thought leaders and real-life entrepreneurs as they share valuable tips, tools, and strategies to make intentional, profitable, and sustainable business decisions.

The Power in Declaring and Making Your 4 Week Vacation®️ A Reality [Encore Edition]

Profit Designers, I’m bringing you another past episode featuring an entrepreneur who has taken a 4 week vacation. It is my intention to inspire you, no matter where you are in your business, that it IS possible to have a business that can run without you as you take a 4 week vacation®️ Rodrigo’s story is a powerful one with many life lessons, one of which is the power in declaring something that is important to you and making it happen. Join us for this encore edition of Ep. 165 and learn how Rodrigo made the 4 Week Vacation®️ Pledge and followed through with committed actions. You can do it, too!

Rodrigo Laddaga Lopez is the Founder and CEO of Helpi Coaching in Mexico and the author of Dear Entrepreneur: A Spiritual and Technical Guide on How to Be a Fulfilled and Successful Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner. His entrepreneurial journey and the lessons learned along the way are featured in Dr. Sabrina’s book, The 4 Week Vacation®️. Listen in as he shares a profound experience he had while setting out to take his own 4 week vacation®️. You are sure to identify with his struggles and be inspired by his determination.

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