I’m thrilled to share this podcast episode today with Diane Helbig, who interviewed me for her podcast,“Accelerate Your Business Growth.”  Diane explores the crucial elements of building and expanding your business on this podcast. See below for details about Diane’s podcast. 

In this episode, Deb discusses the intricacies of fostering a thriving online community and illuminates why some businesses may benefit from one. Distinguishing problem-solving and service-providing, Deb emphasizes the pivotal role of a strategically formed core group and how embarking on a structured timeframe like a 90-day program can pave the way for your business’s triumph.

We confront the realities of member retention, forging those vital connections, and the importance of empathy in both virtual and face-to-face environments. Please prepare to grasp how community building involves time, effort, and money and uncover the practical tools and strategies you need to ensure your efforts align with your business goals. Whether you’re a novice online community builder or seeking to fortify your existing groups, get ready to feel empowered with the knowledge and insights necessary to create intentional and supportive communities for your business.

Deb Schell is a global entrepreneur, guiding 70+ businesses in online community building. She excels in discovery, strategy, and implementation, simplifying user and backend experiences. Deb’s new book, Creator to Community Builder, is based on client case studies, community examples, and interviews; this book provides new community builders with stories, strategies, worksheets, templates, and checklists that help them take action to launch sooner.

If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles to achieve the sales results you want, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn the importance of Always Being Curious.

Accelerate Your Business Growth is proud to be included in the 45 Best Business Growth Podcasts list.

Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics important to you as a business owner or leader. The content comes from people who are experts in their fields and who are interested in helping you be more successful. Whether it’s sales challenges, leadership issues, hiring and talent struggles, marketing, SEO, branding, time management, customer service, communication, podcasting, social media, cashflow, or publishing, the best and the brightest join the host, Diane Helbig, for a casual conversation. Discover programs, webinars, services, books, and other podcasts you can tap into for fresh ideas. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and visit Helbig Enterprises to explore how Diane can help you improve your business outcomes and results.

The Challenges of Solo Entrepreneurship in Membership Models: “Most of the people who have these programs have a team of people, and they’re not just one person doing it. And so many times, I’ve found that, you know, yeah, you can do it as a solo entrepreneur or as, like, an entrepreneur with a virtual assistant. But you need a different strategy and approach than somebody with a team and a big budget.”

— Deb Schell 00:21:52