Time to Thrive - Marketing Strategies For Small Business

Updated: 22 Sep 2025 • 96 episodes
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Time to Thrive delivers tactical, practical and results-driven marketing ideas, strategies and resources designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs ready to grow. Hosted by Bethany Meadows, president of Vertical Solutions Media for over 17 years, the show draws on real-world experience from leading a full-service marketing agency based in Birmingham, Alabama. From building a brand that stands out to crafting content that connects and implementing growth strategies that work, Bethany shares proven approaches to help you stop treading water and start moving forward. Get out of survival mode—it’s your TIME TO THRIVE!   Discover free resources, marketing training, and strategy coaching for business owners at www.TimeToThriveInBusiness.com.

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ired of feeling like sales means being pushy or aggressive? In this episode of Time to Thrive, sales strategist Doug Brown reveals how to win more business by building trust, mastering follow-up, and using a predictable, data-driven approach. With over 35 businesses built and nearly a billion dollars in revenue generat

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Are your brand messages feeling a little “all over the place”? You’re not alone—and today’s guest, Kristen Sweeney, is here to help you fix it. As the founder of Every Little Word, Kristen works with purpose-driven entrepreneurs and technical experts to turn their jumbled thoughts into crystal-clear content that reflec

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What if your next business breakthrough could be as simple as a text message? In this episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows sits down with Chris Brisson, founder and CEO of SalesMsg, to talk about why SMS is the most underutilized yet powerful communication tool for small businesses. From lead generation to custom

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In this episode of Time to Thrive, host Bethany Meadows sits down with Rich Brooks, founder of Flight New Media and host of The Agents of Change podcast and conference. With nearly three decades of digital marketing expertise, Rich unpacks what it really takes to create a digital presence that not only attracts attenti

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Racheal Cook 28 Jul 2025 • EN

The Life-First Business Revolution (Racheal Cook)

Is hustle culture burning you out? In this empowering episode of Time to Thrive, Bethany Meadows sits down with business strategist and CEO Collective founder, Racheal Cook, to challenge the traditional model of entrepreneurship. Racheal shares her revolutionary approach to building a life-first business—one that prior

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What if the key to stronger marketing isn’t more automation—but more human connection? In this episode of Time to Thrive, we sit down with Casey Cheshire—Marine veteran, marketing automation expert, and host of over 500 podcast interviews. As the founder of Ringmaster Conversational Marketing and author of Marketing Au

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