The Small Business Mindset

Updated: 24 Mar 2025 • 121 episodes
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The Small Business Mindset Podcast is a real life, in the trenches conversation about how you can make your small business run successfully. Host Kirsten Flory, Founder and CEO of Foundations Commercial Real Estate, shares her journey on how she created a successful small businesses, and how she has helped her clients do the same. The Small Business Mindset also features guests that lend their expertise in the areas of: finance, staffing, marketing, and more.

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Meet Nicole Perrone, host of The Billion Dollar Banker podcast, and expert in the field of mortgage banking.  We discuss the dynamics of the mortgage market, the impact of the pandemic on housing, and the evolving trends of home ownership.  Nicole shares insights on down payments, debt to income ratios, the impact of c

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In this conversation, we discuss the significance of customer experience in business, regardless of your operation al model.  Having a clear vision, maintaining professionalism through your online presence, and the necessity of having a consistent message is key.  Don't be afraid to niche yourself and your business, as

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Randi Quigley, a top selling real estate agent in the Chicagoland area, shares her journey in the real estate industry, discussing the importance of personal branding, social media presence, and emotional intelligence in sales.  She emphasizes the need for consistency, finding a niche, and maintaining professionalism w

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In this episode, Kirsten Flory discusses how to navigate the overwhelm that often accompanies the start of a new year by focusing on intentionality.  She guides listeners through a series of exercises aimed at identifying personal goals, understanding the motivations behind them, and determing the best ways to share th

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Susanne Mariga is a CPA and Fractional CFO specializing in high net worth strategies for 7 and 8 figure entrepreneurs using the Profit First System. As CEO of The Mariga Group, she guides entrepreneurs to achieve long-term financial stability and success through unique, profit-first based business plans.  Through the i

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Happy New Year 2025!  As we start the new year off, I want you to consider being intentional with your goals and "to do" list items.  It may be a bit overwhelming to get all the things done you want to do this year, so let's break down your goals into achievable, and intentional bites! I walk you through an exercise (s

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