
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
Amber De La Garza, The Productivity Specialist For Small Business Owners
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158 | How To Be A Better Boss To Your VAs So They Can Make The Magic Happen
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
06/29/20 • 33 min
I sit down with the Founder and CEO of the VA agency, The Launch Guild, Tasha Booth. We discuss strategies for getting on the same page and communicating effectively with your VAs so they can best support you and your business!
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ How A VA Can Support You And Your Business
✔ Best Practices For Communicating With Your VA
✔ How You Being A Visionary Could Sabotage Your VA’s Work
✔ Why An Onboarding Packet Is Necessary To Set Your VA Up For Success
✔ So Much More!
And now, let’s get to the straight talk!
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162 | Onward To $1 Million: A Client Case Study With Vita Vygovska
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
07/24/20 • 58 min
I sit down with Vita Vygovska, the owner of window treatment company Vitalia, Inc. We take an in-depth look at how she went from being a corporate dropout to a successful small business owner on track to make $1 million in revenue.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The Non-Negotiables For Business Owners
✔The Challenges Vita Faced Building Her Team
✔ How Business Owners Should Emulate Athletes
✔ The Mantra That Keeps Vita Learning And Productive
✔ Why She Embraces 50/50 Coaching Partnerships
✔ So Much More!
To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes.
Oh and whenever you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity:
#1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time!
#2 Get instant on-demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass
#3 Sign up for my Time Management Made Simple program waitlist [coming soon!]
#4 Book a Discovery Call to see if 1:1 coaching is a right fit for you and your business.
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102 | My Ultimate System To Whip Your Bottom Line Into Shape With Special Guest Sarah Laufer, CPA
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
04/18/19 • 58 min

161 | LastPass Review For Small Business Owners
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
07/20/20 • 11 min
I dive into one of my favorite time-saving apps - LastPass for small business owners. I started using it when I took a stand that I never wanted to waste time looking for passwords in an Excel spreadsheet again and I’ve never looked back. I discuss why LastPass has worked for me and how it could help save you 11 hours a year while preventing security breaches.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ The Amount Of Time You Spend Looking For Passwords
✔ How LastPass Helps Me Run My Business
✔ Its Awesome Features And Benefits
✔ Ways LastPass Limits My Risk And Helps Me Cut Ties
✔ So Much More!
And now, let’s get to the straight talk!
Important Resources & Links From This Episode:
LastPass For Small Business Owners
My Productivity Straight Talk Toolbox
To access resources and links from this episode, click on Show Notes.
Oh and whenever you’re ready, here are four great ways to improve your time management and elevate your productivity:
#1 Grab my FREE mini training Take Back Your Time!
#2 Get instant on-demand access to my Conquer Your Email Masterclass
#3 Sign up for my Time Management Made Simple program waitlist [coming soon!]
#4 Book a Discovery Call to see if 1:1 coaching is a right fit for you and your business.

056 | Unveiling The Myth Of Multitasking With Dave Crenshaw
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
06/04/18 • 33 min
In this episode, I sit down with productive leadership author and speaker, Dave Crenshaw, as he walks us through his previous struggles with ADHD, productivity, organization, and time management. We go on to discuss the inherent problem with multitasking, how to tell if you’re suffering from Short Attention Span Syndrome, and the effect of multitasking on the amount of work you get done, the quality of your work, and your stress level.
Dave also offers his best advice for content creation, explains why writer’s block is just an excuse, and reveals what you’re really admitting when you say you’re a good multitasker.
This was an awesome discussion with Dave I hope you enjoy. Now let’s jump right in and get to the straight talk!
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔️ The Great Paradox Of Multitasking
✔️ The Effects Of Multitasking On Your Relationships, Work, And Stress
✔️ How To Recognize When You’re Working In An Inefficient Manner
✔️ Ways “Iron Butt Time” Can Work For You
✔️ So Much More!
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349 | Delivering An Extraordinary Customer Experience With Joseph Michelli
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
10/21/24 • 41 min
I sit down with Joseph Michelli, an organizational consultant with a focus on customer experience, to dive into his knowledge of exceptional business practices that help leaders and their teams deliver an extraordinary customer experience that prioritizes people.
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
✔ What The Customer Experience Is
✔ Ways To Use People, Processes, & Technology To Maximize The Customer Experience
✔ How Small Businesses Can Execute The Customer Walk & See What They See
✔ Advice For Enrolling Team Members Into Enhancing The Customer Experience
✔ Why Delivering Extraordinary Customer Experience Must Be A Priority
✔ A Quick Look Into Zappo’s Success
✔ So Much More!
To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/349
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And... If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

002 | The Silent Profit Thief With Darren LaCroix, WCPS, AS, CSP
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
05/22/17 • 33 min
Are you being robbed of your time, money, and opportunities without even knowing it?
Improving your productivity will bring you more peace, more enthusiasm, more momentum, and more money. In this episode, I sit down with World Champion of Public Speaking winner, speaking coach, and the brains behind the very successful Stage Time University, Darren LaCroix as he walks us through his entrepreneurial journey, the tactics he has used to keep himself on the fastest path to achieving his goals, and why it’s important to embrace organization.
We also talked about an easy way to gain credibility in your industry, spending time on your highest value activities, and Darren’s daily routine that sets him up for success.
This was an awesome discussion with Darren that I hope you’ll enjoy. Now so let’s get to the straight talk!
"The most important tool is the one you use." ~ Darren LaCroix
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
- The Magic Business Question You Should Be Asking
- How Disorganization May Be Robbing You Of Your Profits
- How 30 Minutes A Day Can Keep Your Stress At Bay
- How A Few Letters Can Gain You Credibility In Your Industry
- So much more!
Important Resources & Links From This Episode:

000 | Introducing Productivity Straight Talk with Amber De La Garza
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
05/22/17 • 7 min
Welcome to Productivity Straight Talk! This is my first episode of many to come and I’m thrilled you are taking this journey with me. Saying podcasting is a passion project for me would be a huge understatement. I am beyond excited to get the word out about how productivity can help entrepreneurs take consistent, massive, focused action in their businesses.
I hope you'll enjoy my introductory episode and make the effort to tune in weekly as I post more great episodes featuring strategies and tips to help you succeed as an entrepreneur. Now let’s get to the straight talk!
Tune In! Productivity Straight Talk podcast’s 1st episode #000. Meet the host Amber De La Garza!
What You’ll Discover In This Episode:
- More About Me, Your Host
- What You Can Expect From Productivity Straight Talk
- My Biggest Fear For Entrepreneurs
- Why I Started My Business
- Why My Podcast Will Help You Take Consistent, Massive, Focused Action In Your Business

130 | Breakin’ All The Rules And Flourishing With Maggie Patterson
Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies
11/11/19 • 57 min
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The episode title '158 | How To Be A Better Boss To Your VAs So They Can Make The Magic Happen' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies is 37 minutes.
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The first episode of Small Business Straight Talk | Productivity, Time Management, Mindset, & Business Strategies was released on May 22, 2017.
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