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Small Business Survival Conversations
Small Business Survival Conversations is the weekly podcast designed to empower entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners who are fighting every day to build, grow, and sustain their businesses in a noisy and unpredictable world.
Hosted by Anna Steinfest, business strategist, entrepreneur, and founder with decades of experience helping small businesses thrive, this show delivers practical wisdom, mindset fuel, and real-world strategies that small business owners can actually use.
What to Expect Every Week
Monday Morning Motivation
Kickstart your week with a powerful story—drawn from timeless fables, real business lessons, or classic wisdom—paired with three actionable steps you can apply immediately. Each episode is crafted to help you regain focus, protect your momentum, and make better decisions as a small business owner.
These episodes are short, energizing, and packed with practical insight. Think of it as your weekly dose of clarity, courage, and direction.
Occasional Expert Interviews
Throughout the season, Anna welcomes entrepreneurs, industry experts, and community leaders who share their experiences, failures, wins, and lessons learned. Whether you’re looking to scale, pivot, or simply survive another day of running a business, these conversations offer the guidance and encouragement you need.
Who This Podcast Is For
This show is built for:
• Small business owners
• Solopreneurs
• Startup founders
• Women-owned businesses
• Community-based and service-based entrepreneurs
• Anyone navigating growth with limited time, resources, and support
If you’re building a business from the ground up—and learning as you go—you’re in the right place.
Why Listeners Love This Podcast
• Practical, real-world strategies (no fluff)
• Story-driven insights that stick
• Weekly motivation designed specifically for small business owners
• Action steps in every episode
• Honest conversations about what it really takes to survive and grow
• Encouragement without sugarcoating
Running a small business is not easy — but you don’t have to do it alone.
Subscribe now and start your week with inspiration, direction, and the tools to keep moving forward.
Small Business Survival Conversations
Your journey. Your grit. Your growth.
Small Business Survival Conversations
S3E47: No Free Lunch: Earn Your Success
Ever feel like you're constantly being sold the "easy button" for business success? This week's Monday Morning Motivation cuts through the noise with an ancient story that every small business owner needs to hear.
Join us as we explore the timeless tale of a wise king who challenged his advisers to distill all human wisdom into just one sentence – and discover why their final answer holds the key to small business survival in today's market.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- The ancient story that reveals the #1 truth about business success
- Why "something for nothing" thinking is killing your competition
- How to spot and stop the freeloaders draining your business
- The investment mindset that separates thriving businesses from struggling ones
- Real examples from successful restaurant owners, contractors, and online retailers
Your 3-Step Action Plan:
- The Investment Audit: Where to honestly assess your time and money
- The "No" Practice: How to stop giving away free lunches this week
- The One Real Investment: Making a commitment that actually builds your business
Perfect for:
- Small business owners tired of chasing shortcuts
- Entrepreneurs ready to embrace the real work of building success
- Anyone who needs a Monday morning reality check and motivation boost
Stop hoping for magic bullets and start building something real. Because when you understand that there's no free lunch, you also understand that the rewards you earn are truly yours to keep.
Episode Length: 10 minutes of pure motivation and practical wisdom
Part of the Small Business Survival Conversation podcast series
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