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Small Business Survival Conversations

Anna Steinfest

191 episodes

6 days ago

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest explores how small business owners can turn everyday attention into unstoppable customer loyalty. Using the story of a once-beloved coffee shop that lost its personal touch, Anna reveals why people don’t leave businesses — they leave indifference. Learn three practical, proven strategies to deepen relationships, strengthen trust, and build a loyal customer base that lasts far beyond transactions. #MondayMotivation #S...

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Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest explores how small business owners can turn everyday attention into unstoppable customer loyalty. Using the story of a once-beloved coffee shop that lost its personal touch, Anna reveals why people don’t leave businesses — they leave indifference. Learn three practical, proven strategies to deepen relationships, strengthen trust, and build a loyal customer base that lasts far beyond transactions. #MondayMotivation #S...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/191)

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E59: The Coffee Shop That Forgot My Name: Why Attention Builds Loyalty

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest explores how small business owners can turn everyday attention into unstoppable customer loyalty. Using the story of a once-beloved coffee shop that lost its personal touch, Anna reveals why people don’t leave businesses — they leave indifference. Learn three practical, proven strategies to deepen relationships, strengthen trust, and build a loyal customer base that lasts far beyond transactions. #MondayMotivation #S...

6 days ago

13 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E58: The Smartest Person in the Room Listens First

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest shares a timeless leadership lesson from Dale Carnegie’s classic How to Win Friends and Influence People. Learn how empathy, humility, and emotional intelligence can transform how you lead your team, connect with customers, and handle conflict. Discover how to replace arguments with influence, criticism with collaboration, and ego with effectiveness — because in business, the smartest person in the room is often the ...

1 week ago

14 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E57: Pick Your Side: Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Move in Business

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest shares a powerful business lesson from Aesop’s fable The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts. The tale reminds entrepreneurs that playing it safe, trying to please everyone, or avoiding commitment can leave you isolated and ineffective. Anna explains why clarity, conviction, and consistency are essential for small-business success—and gives you practical steps to define your purpose, commit to your direction, and lead wit...

2 weeks ago

13 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E56: The Greatest Risk: Doing Nothing

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest shares why the biggest threat to small business growth isn’t failure—it’s inaction. Drawing from the lesson “The Risk of Doing Nothing,” Anna explains why taking imperfect action leads to progress, while waiting for the perfect time leads to stagnation. This episode will motivate you to step out of hesitation, take bold action, and create momentum in your business starting today. #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Bus...

3 weeks ago

6 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E55: Beat the Ref: Winning Despite the Obstacles

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation on the Small Business Survival Conversations Podcast, host Anna Steinfest shares a powerful lesson every entrepreneur needs to hear: stop blaming the obstacles and start focusing on becoming unstoppable. Drawing from the story of a wrestling coach’s advice—“Beat the Ref”—Anna explains why small business owners can’t waste time complaining about unfair circumstances, tough competition, or external challenges beyond their control. Instead,...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E54: Stretch Beyond Limits: How Big Goals Unlock Big Growth

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest unpacks Jack Welch’s powerful philosophy of stretch goals—ambitious targets designed to push you beyond what feels possible. Playing it safe keeps your business small, but aiming high—even if you fall short—unlocks creativity, grit, and growth you never thought you had. Anna breaks down three practical ways small business owners can apply stretch goals this week: Reach for the unreachable instead of settling for medi...

1 month ago

12 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E53: Credibility Is Your Currency

Send us a text In this week’s Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest reveals why credibility is the ultimate currency for small business owners—and how quickly it can be lost. Using the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Anna connects the lesson to today’s entrepreneurs who are fighting to survive and scale. Learn the four pillars of credibility—reliability, transparency, strategic under-promising, and consistent excellence—and how to apply them in your business this week. Beca...

1 month ago

17 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E52: Running with Elephants: Your Small Business Superpower

Send us a text Are you a small business owner feeling intimidated by big corporations? This episode is for you. Inspired by a powerful quote from Mark Cuban, host Anna Steinfest reveals why being a small, nimble business isn't a weakness—it's your biggest competitive advantage. Discover the "elephant metaphor" and learn why the very size and resources of big companies make them slow and unable to adapt. Anna shares real-world examples and three actionable challenges to help you leverage your ...

2 months ago

12 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E51: The Two Mindsets of a Successful Entrepreneur: A Small Business Survival Guide

Send us a text Ever wonder what it really takes to succeed as a small business owner? It's not about being born with a special talent. It's about combining two crucial mindsets. In this episode of the Small Business Survival Conversations Podcast, host Anna Steinfest dives into the powerful idea of being both a pirate and a Navy SEAL. Discover how to unleash your creative, rule-breaking side while building the disciplined systems and habits that ensure your business thrives. Whether you're st...

2 months ago

10 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E50: Take Back Your Time: The Small Business Owner's Blueprint for Productivity

Send us a text Feeling like your business is running you instead of the other way around? You're not alone. In this power-packed Monday Morning Motivation episode, Anna Steinfest tackles the #1 struggle every small business owner faces: time management. In This Episode, You'll Discover: The "Big Three" method that successful entrepreneurs use to win every dayWhy your to-do list is sabotaging your productivity (and what to do instead)How to master the art of saying "no" without burning bridges...

2 months ago

11 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E49: Dream It, Date It, Dominate It

Send us a text Tired of setting big goals that turn into endless preparation cycles? This Monday, Anna Steinfest delivers a game-changing tool that transforms overwhelming dreams into step-by-step action plans: **Backward Planning**. In this power-packed 10-minute episode, you'll discover why most entrepreneurs get stuck in "getting ready to get ready" mode—and how to flip the script by starting with your destination and working backward to today. ### **What You'll Learn:** ✅ Why forward pl...

2 months ago

14 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E48:The Easy Way That Became the Hard Way

Send us a text In this episode of Monday Morning Motivation, Anna Steinfest tackles one of the biggest traps in entrepreneurship: the lure of the shortcut. Through the compelling story of a sparrow who traded her ability to fly for easy meals, Anna reveals why the "easy way" often becomes the most expensive path of all. Whether it's automating before understanding, copying competitors instead of building authentically, or outsourcing before mastering the fundamentals, small business owners co...

3 months ago

14 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E47: No Free Lunch: Earn Your Success

Send us a text Ever feel like you're constantly being sold the "easy button" for business success? This week's Monday Morning Motivation cuts through the noise with an ancient story that every small business owner needs to hear. Join us as we explore the timeless tale of a wise king who challenged his advisers to distill all human wisdom into just one sentence – and discover why their final answer holds the key to small business survival in today's market. In this episode, you'll discover: Th...

3 months ago

14 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E46: Sing Before the Sun: A Small Business Wake-Up Call

Send us a text In this inspiring Monday Morning Motivation episode, Anna Steinfest shares the story of the lark—a bird that sings before sunrise—and how it mirrors the small business journey. If you’ve ever felt like you're building in silence, working without recognition, or waiting for the world to catch up to your vision, this episode is for you. Discover the mindset shift that empowers entrepreneurs to lead with courage, show up early, and sing their own song—even in the dark.

3 months ago

12 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E45: Act Fast, Win Big

Send us a text In business, the biggest risk isn't making a mistake—it's moving too slowly. In this power-packed episode of Monday Morning Motivation, Anna Steinfest shares why the ability to take quick, decisive action might be your most underrated business skill. Drawing inspiration from legendary CEO Jack Welch's biggest career regret—not moving fast enough—Anna reveals how hesitation costs small business owners more opportunities than failure ever will. From missed partnerships to delayed...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E44: Always Be the Buyer in Your Business and Life

Send us a text Episode Description: Ready to transform how you approach every business decision and relationship? In this powerful Monday Morning Motivation episode, host Anna Steinfest introduces a game-changing mindset shift that can revolutionize your small business and personal life. What You'll Learn: The difference between being the "buyer" vs. the "seller" in your business relationshipsWhy saying "no" to misaligned opportunities creates space for better onesHow to become selective wit...

3 months ago

6 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E43: Resilience Isn't a Trait—It's a Practice

Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by your endless to-do list? Questioning if you're cut out for the entrepreneur life? You're not alone—and you're definitely not failing. In this Monday Morning Motivation episode, Anna Steinfest busts the biggest myth about resilience: that some people are just "naturally" resilient while others aren't. Spoiler alert: resilience isn't something you're born with—it's something you build, one choice at a time. What You'll Learn: Why thinking of resilience as a...

4 months ago

10 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E42: : It’s Not About Doing More — It’s About Finding the Who

Send us a text Feeling stretched thin in your small business? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to do it all. In this episode of Monday Morning Motivation, Anna dives into the transformational concept from Dan Sullivan’s book Who Not How. Discover why asking “Who can help me?” instead of “How do I do this?” can be the breakthrough you need. Anna shares personal stories, real-life examples, and actionable steps to help you delegate with confidence, reclaim your time, and focus on what truly ...

4 months ago

8 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E41: Sparks to Success: Building a Metal Fabrication Business Against All Odds

Send us a text What happens when a doctor trades her stethoscope for a welding torch? Meet Maria Perle, founder of Spark Ops Metalworks, whose journey from medical professional to certified woman and minority-owned business leader proves the American Dream is alive and sparking. Under Maria's leadership, Spark Ops has positioned itself to excel across Entertainment, Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, and Construction industries, delivering precise, high-quality solutions for major clients includ...

4 months ago

30 minutes

Small Business Survival Conversations

S3E40: More Than One Way: Finding the Best Path to Small Business Success

Send us a text Feeling stuck on a business challenge? Convinced there's only one "right" way to reach your goals? In this episode of Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest shares a simple but powerful mindset shift that could revolutionize how you solve problems and make decisions in your business. What You'll Learn: Why successful entrepreneurs think in options, not absolutesA 10-minute exercise to unlock creative solutions to any business challengeThe Time-Money-Impact filter that h...

4 months ago

12 minutes