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Business Coaching Marketing

Talking the importance of SEO with Brittany Murphy of One Thing Marketing

Talking the importance of SEO with Brittany Murphy of One Thing Marketing

 Brittany Murphy, owner of One Thing Marketing located in Louisville, Kentucky, talked with us about her beginning in the fashion industry and how she got her start in marketing. We got some insight as to what One Thing Marketing is doing for their clients to help their businesses thrive and we talked all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media.

BIO: Over the last 7 years, Brittany has created over 300 digital marketing strategies for local clients here in Louisville and nationally. As the Marketing Director at One Thing Marketing, Brittany focuses on helping business owners get their phones to ring with new clients through optimizing their website and online presence. Through her strategies and team at One Thing, they have helped local trade businesses increase their business by an average of 30% every year.

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FACEBOOK: 
One Thing Marketing

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-thing-marketing

Brittany Murphy
Owner, One Thing Marketing

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Culture Real Estate Safety

Leadership & Culture With Jeff Murphy

Leadership & Culture With Jeff Murphy

In this episode of Small Business Small Talk, Christy talks with Jeff Murphy about the business of ECT Services and how leadership and culture make a difference with his team and how amazing things happen when you show up. 

BIO: Mr. Murphy is the President and CEO of ECT Services, Inc. which is “The Building Technology Integration Leader” for commercial and industrial customers in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Murphy is a strategic, competitive business executive driven to win others over to achieve significance with a vision for an incredible future! He is extremely customer focused and provides a great deal of energy to solving business problems. He enjoys helping customers get what they want and has tremendous passion for strategic planning and setting a vision for the future. He is focused on leadership and has proven his ability to deliver results for over 20 years.

Learn more at https://www.ectservices.com/

Jeff Murphy
President & CEO, ECT Services

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Business Coaching International Marketing

Business updates with Serena Gay, Made4U Podcasts

Business updates with Serena Gay, Made4U Podcasts

Catching up with Serena Gay, a new friend I randomly connected with in a Facebook group for podcasting late 2020. In this episode we talk about the status of business since the pandemic happened and how different areas of the world are re-opening and the effects.

BIO: Founder and former BBC Radio journalist, Serena Gay, brings a wide mix of entrepreneurial and practical skills to the company which she founded in late 2018 with the aim of producing lively and intelligent podcasts with well-researched and engaging content. Serena trained as a BBC local radio journalist before moving on to work at the BBC World Service in London.  A long stint followed in Berlin broadcasting on and off-air for the English service of Germany’s public international broadcaster, DW TV, on news, documentaries and promotions. She has also helped run and promote family businesses in Germany and the UK, in addition to working as a freelance writer and as a voice-over artist, recording books for Audible. 

Serena Gay, www.made4u-podcasts.co.uk
2020 Series of “Business Revival – In Gloucestershire” live now.
NOW…Podcast Launch Pad, https://www.made4u-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/

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Serena Gay
Owner, Made4U Podcasts

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Cannabis/CBD

The Wild, Wild, West of a CBD Business with Dee Dee Taylor

The Wild, Wild, West of a CBD Business with Dee Dee Taylor

Dee Dee Taylor, owner of 502 Hemp in Louisville, Kentucky, shares what it’s like to have a business in a very unregulated industry.  She started 502 Hemp from a medical necessity and has helped thousands of people with her insight and expertise of CBD oil. Her latest adventure in this industry includes State crackdown and competitive shadiness on Delta products.

BIO: Dee Dee started 502 Hemp to educate and support her community with Kentucky proud hemp products. Her high standard with compassion has been noticed by communities and organizations with various awards. She continues to grow and partners with local companies to cultivate a wellness atmosphere.
 
Learn more about Dee Dee and 502 Hemp at https://502hemp.com/502-hemp-staff/
 
Learn more about cannabinoids:
Weedmaps:  https://weedmaps.com/learn/dictionary/cannabinoid
Healthline:  https://www.healthline.com/health/endocannabinoid-system
 
FDA Regulations on Cannabis:  https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-regulation-cannabis-and-cannabis-derived-products-including-cannabidiol-cbd

Dee Dee Taylor
Owner, 502 Hemp

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Business Coaching Marketing

Change is Constant and Super Exciting Updates

Change is Constant and Super Exciting Updates with Small Business Small Talk host, Christy Smallwood

In this episode of Small Business Small Talk host, Christy Smallwood, shares some updates about the podcast including the newly launched website and insights from previous episodes.

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Financial

Wealth Is More Than Financial, An Interview With John Cahill

Wealth Is More Than Financial, An Interview With John Cahill

Our guest on this episode of Small Business Small Talk is John Cahill, CFP®, a wealth advisor with Sun Harbor Wealth Advisors, sharing his love for small business and helping others grow.

www.sunharborwealth.com

Sponsored by:

Chamber of St. Matthews https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/

Eagle Eye Strategies https://eagleeyestrategies.biz/

John Cahill 
Wealth Advisor, Sun Harbor

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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International

Small Business Strong On Both Sides Of The Ocean – An Interview With Serena Gay

Small Business Strong On Both Sides Of The Ocean - An Interview With Serena Gay

A very special episode of Small Business Small Talk!

A random reach-out turns into an in-depth conversation about the state of small business in Louisville, Kentucky and in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. This episode’s guest, Serena Gay, a BBC-trained broadcaster and founder of Made4U Podcasts, hosts a podcast that focus on the revival of small business in Cheltenham through the pandemic. It was perfect timing for a year-end conversation about staying in business through a global pandemic, being innovative, and horse racing!

Serena Gay, www.made4u-podcasts.co.uk

New Series of “Business Revival – In Gloucestershire” live now.

Small Business Small Talk is sponsored by:

The Chamber of St. Matthews ( https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/)

Eagle Eye Strategies ( https://eagleeyestrategies.biz/ )

Serena Gay
Owner, Made4U Podcasts

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Education

Continuing Education Still Matters – An Interview With Wanda Shaw

Continuing Education Still Matters - An Interview With Wanda Shaw

On this episode of Small Business Small Talk we chat about what it takes to keep learning today to level up in our businesses with Wanda Shaw, Community Relations Coordinator with Webster University.

http://www.webster.edu/locations/louisville/index.php

Small Business Small Talk is sponsored by:

The Chamber of St. Matthews ( https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/)

Eagle Eye Strategies ( https://eagleeyestrategies.biz/ )

Wanda Shaw
Community Relations Coordinator, Webster University

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Event Industry

Events During COVID-19 Restrictions – An Interview With Megan Jones and Janna Holland

Events During COVID-19 Restrictions - An Interview With Megan Jones and Janna Holland

On this special “on-location” episode of Small Business Small Talk, we hear what hosting and coordinating events is like during the COVID-19 restrictions from guests Megan Jones and Janna Holland of Rivers Edge Events & Rentals, and how a little creative thinking can help sustain a business while still making weddings magical for couples.

http://www.riversedgeeventsandvenue.com/

Small Business Small Talk is sponsored by:

The Chamber of St. Matthews ( https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/)

Eagle Eye Strategies ( https://eagleeyestrategies.biz/ )

Janna Holland and Megan Jones 
Rivers Edge Events & Rentals

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk

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Caregiving Medical Non-Profit Retail

Putting Lagniappe In All You Do – An Interview With Katherine Autin

Putting Lagniappe In All You Do - An Interview With Katherine Autin

This episode of Small Business Small Talk’s guest is Katherine Autin, the founder and CEO of not just one company, but three! Kat’s Jewelry & Gems, Parkinson’s Partners, and Visionary Caregivers. Hear from her about her extensive background in business owning while being a caregiver for her husband.

www.KatsJewelryGems.com

www.VisionaryCaregivers.com

www.ParkinsonPartners.com

Small Business Small Talk is sponsored by:

The Chamber of St. Matthews ( https://www.stmatthewschamber.com/)

Eagle Eye Strategies ( https://eagleeyestrategies.biz/ )

Katherine Autin
Founder & CEO,
Kat’s Jewelry & Gems, Parkinson’s Partners, Visionary Caregivers

Christy Smallwood
Host, Small Business Small Talk