Small Business Growth Tools | Sales, Marketing and Business Growth Strategies for Christian Women in Local Business

78. How to get up to 20 hours back in your week | Time management for Small Business Owners

In this powerful follow-up to Episode 61, Lindsay Fletcher shares what’s changed after deleting social media apps from her phone more than seven months ago. Spoiler alert: her business is thriving, her anxiety has dropped, and her relationships are better than ever.
This episode dives into the surprising ROI of being offline, the 20+ hours per week she gained back, and how her coaching and consulting business has grown since stepping away from the scroll. Inspired by a shocking stat from Dr. Adam Alter, researcher at NYU, that the average person will spend 20 years of their life looking at a phone, Lindsay unpacks the emotional, mental, and professional breakthroughs that came from this lifestyle shift.
If you’re a business owner feeling burned out, distracted, or stuck in a cycle of doomscrolling and digital noise, this episode is your sign. Lindsay invites you to her free 31-day Screen-Free Challenge to help entrepreneurs like you take back your time, creativity, and focus.
In this episode:
How quitting social media on her phone boosted her business
What she misses (and doesn’t)
How to run a business without being glued to your phone
The truth about addiction, distraction, and dopamine
A challenge to help you reclaim your time
Join the challenge: screenfreechallenge.biz

77. 3 questions to ask if your offer is not selling | sales for small business

Check out my new course Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence
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Welcome back to Grow My Business, where we talk about how to grow your business with real sales strategies (not just more social media posts).
This is Episode 77, and we’re tackling a question I hear all the time: “Why isn’t my offer selling?”
You’ve posted about it. You’ve talked about it. You’ve put it on your website. You might’ve even run some ads or tried a launch… And still—crickets. No sales. No traction. Just silence.
I know how frustrating that can feel. Today, I want to take the mystery out of it. More often than not, it’s not that your offer is “bad” or that no one wants it—it’s just that something small is out of alignment.
Listen for these 3 common check points to see if one of these is out of whack:
1. Are you solving a real problem?
2. Is your messaging clear and confident?
3. Are you actually sell it? (Not just marketing it.)
 
If you’re nodding along and thinking, “OK, this is me,”—don’t worry. This is fixable.
In fact, this is exactly what I teach inside my course:
Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence
Inside, I walk you through:
Clarifying your offer
Communicating it clearly
Learning how to talk about it (without feeling awkward)
And building a simple, repeatable system to sell it
If you’re ready to finally feel confident in your sales process, go tohttps://sales.lindsayfletcher.co - You’ll get instant access to everything—and you’ll start making progress on day one! 

76. 3 Ways to Reframe Sales and Selling in Your Small Business

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Hello! I'm Lindsay Fletcher, the host of Grow My Business, the podcast that helps you sell with confidence, market with intention, ditch social media overwhelm, and build a business that fits your real life. 
Reframing sales is imperative if you want to close more sales.  In today's episode, I share 3 ways to reframe sales:
1. Sales is a conversation, not a pitch
2. If you are solving problems, you are doing people a favor by selling.
3. Your product or service is a bridge to a better life for your clients.
 
Want to learn how to sell with confidence and with a servant heart?
This is exactly what I teach inside my brand-new course: Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence
It’s made for small business owners who want to stop winging it… and start serving more people.
You’ll learn how to:
Have calm, confident conversations
Ask better questions that lead to yes
Handle objections with ease
Follow up without feeling like a bother
And finally, close more sales without scripts that feel fake
Go to https://sales.lindsayfletcher.co to get all the details.

75. 3 things to change close more sales in your small business

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If you are marketing and getting leads but not converting them to paying customers, this episode is for you!
I'm Lindsay Fletcher, your host and sales doctor - I'm here to help you fix your sales conversations and grow your business! In today's episode, I discuss 3 reasons you aren't closing sales in your small business and what to do instead:
1. you are talking too much
2. you're rushing to pitch your product or service
3. you don't know what to do when someone hesitates
I also suggest what to do instead!
If you want to get better at selling fast, Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence was made just for you!
It’s my step-by-step system to help you:
Ask better questions
Build trust faster
Handle objections with ease
Follow up without feeling annoying
And finally… close more sales with confidence
It's built for small business owners like you who want to feel calm, clear and confident. Go to https://sales.lindsayfletcher.co to enroll and get instant access so you can be on your way to closing more sales.

74. 3 ways to make consistent sales in your small business

How do I get consistent sales… especially when I don’t feel like I’m a natural at selling?
This one’s for you if you’re tired of guessing your way through sales conversations, afraid to follow up, or wondering why marketing isn’t turning into money.
In today's episode, I go over 3 things to do to get consistent sales. 
1. Know you serve and how you serve them
2. Have a repeatable sales process
3. Follow-up like it's your job...because it is.
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Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence is my self-paced course designed for busy small business owners like you who want to feel calm, confident, and clear in sales conversations.
Go to https://sales.lindsayfletcher.co to enroll today - get instant access! Use code PODCAST25 for $200 off this course.

73. 3 signs sales (not marketing) is the problem in your small business

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If you've been showing up online, creating content, engaging on social media, and still not seeing sales—this episode is for you. In today’s episode of Grow My Business, we’re digging into the real reason your business isn’t growing... and it’s probably not what you think.
If you are getting leads, it's not your marketing. It's sales that's the problem.
Most small business owners don’t have a marketing problem. They have a sales problem. And the good news? Sales is a skill you can learn.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The difference between sales and marketing—and why it matters
Three signs your sales process is holding you back
What to do if you hate follow-up or feel “salesy”
How to build a simple, confident sales conversation that converts
If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start closing sales, join Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence — the self-paced course designed to help small business owners close more sales without burnout or pressure.
Go to https://sales.lindsayfletcher.co to enroll today.

72. Sales Simplified - 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence | How to sell for small business owners

***EDIT: I said the wrong website address in this episode - go to https://sales.lindsayfletcher.co to learn more about the sales course!
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Today's episode is all about my new course Sales Simplified - it's FINALLY here!  It's be a labor of love, and I'm extremely proud of this course. 
This course is for small business owners and their teams who:
are doing all the marketing things (posting, showing up online, showing up in person, networking, etc.), but not seeing sales
get a lead and then freeze because you don't want to be "salesy" or "pushy"
have never learned sales psychology or process of sales
Sound like you???
Sales Simplified was design for small business owners who want to stop running on the marketing hampster wheel of death and want to start making an income. 
Check out my new course Sales Simplified HERE to learn more! 
 
Let's connect:
Email - hello@lindsayfletcher.co
Women in Business Community
 

71. Sales & Marketing 101 | What's the difference between Marketing Funnels and Sales Funnels?

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If you're doing "all the right marketing things" but still not hitting your sales goals, you're not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down the key difference between marketing funnels and sales funnels, and why understanding the two can completely change the way you grow your business.
You'll learn:
The real role of your marketing funnel
What a sales funnel actually looks like
Why small business owners need a sales system
How to stop relying on hope and start guiding people to a decision with confidence
Plus, I’m sharing details on my brand new course:Sales Simplified: 7 Weeks to Selling with Confidence — launching June 16, 2025!
If you’ve never had formal sales training but you’re ready to sell with confidence (and without feeling salesy), this episode is for you.
Links mentioned:
Sales Simplified Course – Learn more & join the waitlist HERE

70. Quick Update & New Sales Course Launch Date

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In this short and honest update, I’m sharing why I had to delay the launch of my sales course. 
📆 New launch date: June 16
If you’ve been waiting for the course—thank you. I see you, and I’m building this for you.
💌 Be sure you're on the email list so you don’t miss the launch or the bonus content coming your way! Go to LindsayFletcher.co and enter your email address.

69. 3 Reasons Small Business Owners Struggle to Sell - Sales Strategy for Small Business

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Welcome to Grow My Business: Sales & Marketing for Small Business without Social Media Overwhelm.  I'm your host, Lindsay Fletcher.
If you’ve ever said, “I hate selling” or “I’m just not good at it,” you’re not alone—and this episode is for you.
In Episode 69, we’re getting real about the actual reasons small business owners struggle to sell their services and products—and what to do instead. Spoiler: it’s not about being more confident or using a fancy script.
You’ll learn:
The top 3 mistakes keeping entrepreneurs stuck in “marketing mode” instead of making sales
Why winging it is killing your conversions (and how to prep like a pro)
How to reframe sales as service, not pressure
Simple, repeatable actions that lead to actual revenue
Plus, I’m teasing a BIG announcement—my brand-new sales course launches next week! It’s built for people just like you who want to sell with confidence, clarity, and zero sleaze.
If you're tired of second-guessing your offer, avoiding follow-ups, or feeling like you're bothering people—this episode will shift your mindset and your strategy.
Be sure to follow the show so you don’t miss the course launch next week!