Never Stop Growing

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about ways to never stop growing and the importance of realizing your time value with software entrepreneur, the founder of Onestop Devshop, Geordie Wardman. They discuss how Geordie transitioned from being a forest firefighter to an entrepreneur, ecommerce, time management, pivoting online and Geordie’s favorite books of business. Onestop Devshop builds software for websites and mobile applications for small businesses.

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Does Copy Matter

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks all about copy with copywriter, web designer, intuitive business mentor and podcast host, Liz Theresa of LizTheresa.com. Liz settles the big question of which is more important: good copy or hot looking website.

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Lean Business

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about entrepreneurship, their passion for helping small businesses, and the Lean Framework with Brad Eisenburg of BELeanBusiness.com.

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Only 2 Kinds of Days

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Nathan Greenberg, founder of Arkside Marketing, a full-service advertising agency specializing in regulated industries. Together they discuss Nathan's philosophy of there are only two kinds of days, his serial entrepreneurship and the two rules of marketing.

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Networking In The Time of COVID

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about networking during COVID with Sarit Arbell, ExecutiveDirector of BNI Central Maryland.

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Depression Doesn't Always Look Sad

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about how depression doesn't always look sad with The Mental Health Comedian, Motivational Speaker, and TEDx Talk Trainer, Frank King. As a suicide prevention and postvention speaker, Frank has been on TEDx Talk several times. As a keynote speaker, he talks with companies and meets with their teams about mental health, suicide prevention and postvention. He talks about the serious side and also adds some humor to educate people in knowing the signs of depression and the importance of speaking up about mental health.

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Leadership Myths

We bust the myths of leadership with personal strategist and facilitator, Jodi Hume of LeadingClarity.com. The analogies, metaphors and stories are heartfelt and help clear up what it takes to be a good and effective leader. We all need help sometimes and, that is exactly what Ann and Jodi provide.

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Why Coaching to Boost Your Business

In this episode of Small Business Connections Ann talks with Executive Coach, Allan Hirsch of Allan Hirsch Advisors. They discuss pivoting in the pandemic and how Allan went from in-person meetings and radio to zoom calls and hosting his own podcast.

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Perfectionism in Business

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about perfectionism in business with counselor and life coach Lisa Matovich Brook L. C.P.C. of LMB Counseling Services.

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Why You Should Be Your 1st Priority

As entrepreneurs, we spend so much time taking care of others. Whether we are taking care of our employees, our customers, or our families, our days are spent focusing on anything but ourselves. In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann discusses why you need to make you and your health your number one priority with Janis Isaman of My Body Couture.

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Master the 4 Intangible Secrets For Massive Influence

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann discusses how to Master the 4 Intangible Secrets for Massive Influence with Dean Forbes, the High Impact Coach of Xpertmastery.com. With over 20 years of experience, Dean knows the feeling in your gut telling you, I want to help others. Dean helps people focus on influence to raise their level of impact.

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5 Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur

In this episode of Small Business Connections with Ann Brennan, Ann discusses the 5 Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur with Arthie Moore, joining us from South Africa. Arthie developed two successful international companies: Celebrating Humanity International as an International Diversity and Inclusion Specialist and Ki Leadership Institute specializing in exclusive values-based leadership training programs, with a focus on creating an impact in many countries.

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Choosing Your Clients

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about Choosing Your Clients with Business Operations Consultant, Andrea Dunathan of DunathanConsulting.com. Andrea looks at the way you run your business and offers practical advice with a hands-on approach to set up standard processes and strategies to help your business run smoothly.

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Are You Stuck?

In this episode of Small Business Connections with Ann Brennan, we talk about stress, how to deal with it and the benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), with Christine Hunt of, Hunt For Hope Wellness.

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