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Small Business

The Power of Recognition

Let’s cover why recognition should play a vital role in any business and dig into the specific types of recognition your team members will value most.

Small Business

How the Right VA Stands Out

We’ve covered how to find a VA in episode 120, but how do you identify the right VA who stands out in the crowd?

Virtual Assistants

How To Hire a Virtual Assistant

Here are some steps you can take to find and identify candidates that can be your next great Virtual Assistant.

Virtual Assistants

Caitlyn Brazill

Caitlyn Brazill is the Chief Development Officer at Per Scholas, a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 25...

Small Business

My Pleasure: How a BELAY VA Serves Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A operator Rob Herold uses a BELAY Virtual Assistant to handle tasks like scheduling, social media and email — freeing him up to focus on...

Small Business

What to Know When You Can't Hire a CFO

There are steps you can take to get to the point of your business growing large enough to need a CFO, but before you get to that point we’ll break...

Virtual Assistants

Keith Singletary

Keith Singletary has been the operator of Chick-fil-A Capital Centre in Largo, Maryland, for nearly 23 years.

Small Business

The Importance of Small Businesses

Small businesses are the heart of our communities, creating jobs, driving economic growth and contributing to innovation.

Virtual Assistants

Max Walker

Max Walker is the co-founder of Piton Labs, a software engineering agency focused on startups and innovation projects within enterprise companies.

Small Business

How to Take Time Off As a Business Owner

Is there something that’s preventing you from taking the time off that you should? Let’s break down the why’s and identify the how’s of vacation time.

Virtual Assistants

Jason Barrett

Jason Barrett is the founder and master distiller of Black Button Distilling, the first grain-to-glass craft distillery in Rochester, New York, since...

Small Business

How To Have Courageous Conversations

Managing employees through courageous communication and conversations is essential for the success of your team.

Small Business

ICYMI: March Podcast Roundup

Miss a few episodes of One Next Step? Don't worry. We've collected all the podcasts we released in March.

Virtual Assistants

Julie Cabezas

Julie Cabezas is the founder of Copy Crimes, an agency providing persuasive copy for provocative brands through website copy, email marketing, guest...

Virtual Assistants

Don't Do Ministry Alone

Discover the benefits of shared ministry and learn how to practice it in your own ministry and church with practical tips for collaboration and...

Virtual Assistants

Lindsay Mitrosilis

Lindsay Mitrosilis is a LinkedIn coach, mentor and agency owner at Mitrosilis Consulting, a business helping impact-driven business owners add...

Virtual Assistants

Amanda Sleger

Amanda Sleger is the sales and marketing director at Lone Fir Creative, a digital marketing agency.

Virtual Assistants

Tonya Allen-Mucci

Tonya Allen-Mucci is the full-time Executive Assistant to the co-founders at RealWealth, a California-based real estate investment group that...

Virtual Assistants

Bill Edgar

Bill Edgar, a CEO Coach with Vistage Florida, chairs two CEO think tanks designed to make better decisions, get better results and become better...

Small Business

ICYMI: February Podcast Roundup

Miss a few episodes of One Next Step? Don't worry. We've collected all the podcasts we released in February.

Virtual Assistants

Rich Fettke

Rich Fettke co-founded RealWealth, a California-based real estate investment group that provides education and resources, and cash-flowing investment...

Virtual Assistants

Scott Payne

Scott Payne, a Chick-fil-A operator of eight years, is currently in the process of relocating from Virginia to New York.

Church

Leilani Sizemore

Leilani Sizemore is the Executive Pastor at Creekside Church, a church plant in the heart of North Paulding, one of the fastest-growing counties in...

Virtual Assistants

John Fees

GradGuard is the largest provider of insurance programs to college and university students in the country, helping students and families protect...

Small Business

ICYMI: January Podcast Roundup

The New Year has officially arrived, meaning it's the perfect time to catch up on the One Next Step podcast. Here are all the episodes released in...

Virtual Assistants

Kari Way

Wasco is a growing, innovative, precision pressure switch and sensor manufacturer, serving small customers and large O.E.M.s in the global market.

Small Business

Big List of Small Business Tax Deductions

Wondering how you can save money on your tax return this year? Here's a list of all the small business tax deductions for which you might qualify.

Virtual Assistants

Zach Way

Wasco is a growing, innovative, precision pressure switch and sensor manufacturer, serving small customers and large O.E.M.s in the global market.

Client Success Story

Danny Dura

Danny Dura is CEO and co-founder of Graphium Health, a software company providing cloud-based AIMS and practice management software to anesthesia...

Client Success Story

Jennifer Bagaglio

Jennifer Bagaglio is the Chief Operating Officer at Service Year Alliance, an organization founded in 2016 to make more paid, national service...

Small Business

ICYMI: December Podcast Roundup

Fallen a bit behind on your podcast episodes during the holidays? Here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast from December.

Client Success Story

John Lutes

John Lutes is Vice President of Operations at Graphium Health, a software company providing cloud-based AIMS and practice management software to...

Client Success Story

Chris Tuff

Chris Tuff is a national bestselling author and highly sought-after keynote speaker who has presented for Nike, Meta, Verizon and Harvard.

Nonprofit

Ben Thomases

Ben Thomases is the Executive Director of Queens Community House, a community-based nonprofit in Queens, New York, that provides individuals and...

Client Success Story

Larry Supon

Larry Supon is the owner and president of Automated Lifestyles LLC, a company providing smart home and commercial security, automation and...

Small Business

ICYMI: November Podcast Roundup

Did you miss an episode of your favorite podcast? We’ve got you covered. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast...

Client Success Story

Zaman Agha

Zaman Agha is the president and owner of Milk Barn LLC, a company that installs and services milking equipment as well as offers different solutions...

Client Success Story

Ambling Properties

Ambling Properties is a real estate development and property management company that has been in business for 25 years.

Client Success Story

Eugenia Krok

Eugenia Krok is the owner of Accessible Astrology, a unique approach to astrology rooted in more than 13 years of research and data collection.

Virtual Assistants

How Executives Save Time By Delegating

Learn how busy executives can take control of their schedule and streamline their entire workload by delegating more and controlling less.

Client Success Story

Lorraine Grier

Lorraine Grier is the Director of Operator Sales and Marketing at Clark Food Service Equipment, managing the sales team that works directly with...

Small Business

ICYMI: October Podcast Roundup

Did you miss an episode of your favorite podcast? We’ve got you covered. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast...

Small Business

ICYMI: September Podcast Roundup

Don’t miss a minute of the top business podcast on the air. In case you missed it, here are all episodes of the One Next Step podcast from September.

Client Success Story

Chris Moore

Chris Moore works as an independent consultant in ophthalmology.

Client Success Story

Jami Kaeb

Jami Kaeb is the executive director of The Forgotten Initiative and mother to seven children. The Forgotten Initiative is an organization with a...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Culture

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to improve your workplace’s culture.

Client Success Story

Bruce Strom

Bruce Strom is the founder and CEO of Administer Justice, a legal service provider that partners with churches to provide low-cost legal aid through...

Small Business

ICYMI: August Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite leadership podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help. Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in...

Client Success Story

Elizabeth Boelens

Elizabeth Boelens is the executive assistant to the CEO, CFO, COO, and team lead at Service Express and oversees a team of virtual assistants.

Small Business

90 Days to Financial Clarity In Your Business

Looking for clarity in your business’s finances? Our 90-day plan for financial clarity is designed to help you see where you’ve been and where you’re...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Communication

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to improve your communication skills in a hybrid...

Client Success Story

Veronica Meadows

Veronica Meadows is the Chief Strategy Officer for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB).

Client Success Story

Vonetta Young

As the owner of Vonetta Young Advisors, Vonetta Young advises women and people of color forming their first institutional-grade private equity fund.

Small Business

ICYMI: July Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help! Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in July of 2022.

Client Success Story

Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan is the founder of Harp Mastery, an online resource platform committed to personal harp instruction and revealing possibilities for...

Client Success Story

Michael Chatman

Michael Chatman is the CEO and president of The Community Foundation, a capacity-building organization for nonprofit, charitable organizations that...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Productivity

We provide tips and advice curated from our book “Lead Anyone From Anywhere” that you can use to increase your productivity at work and at home.

Client Success Story

Tamara Gollob

Tamara Gollob is the owner of I Do Linens, a linen rental company based in Atlanta and available both nationwide and internationally.

Client Success Story

Jason Matta

Jason Matta is the senior pastor of Hope Church Toronto West, founded in 2013.

Small Business

ICYMI: June Monthly Podcast Roundup

Have you fallen behind on your favorite podcast? Don’t worry – we’re here to help! Here are all the One Next Step podcasts released in June of 2022.

Client Success Story

Suzanne Cerra

Suzanne Cerra is the co-founder and partner of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, a women-owned law firm dedicated to developing meaningful and impactful...

Small Business

4 Ways to Stop Being The Bottleneck

Learn how you can avoid being the bottleneck in your team or small business and allow your team to perform at the best of their ability.

Client Success Story

Springs Rescue Mission

Springs Rescue Mission provides critically needed food, shelter, clothing and services to its neighbors in the Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado...

Small Business

3 Ways To Stay On Top of Your Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is a challenge for many business owners. Learn how you can catch up on your company’s bookkeeping and make it stay that way.

Client Success Story

Jasmine Womack

Jasmine Womack is the CEO of The E.M.P.A.C.T. Group, an online consulting agency that works with leaders to help them establish authority in their...

Small Business

Lead Anyone From Anywhere: Your People

We provide tips and advice curated from our newest eBook, Lead Anyone From Anywhere, that you can use to provide powerful leadership both in-person...

Client Success Story

Brad Alexander

Brad Alexander runs Clarity Creative, a marketing agency that helps businesses connect with more customers by using story-based marketing.

Leadership

ICYMI: May Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in May? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Client Success Story

Christy Frady

Dr. Christy Frady is a dentist at Paramount Pediatric Dentistry, a multi-location pediatric dentist office proudly serving Southeastern Wisconsin.

Client Success Story

Rohit Gupta

Rohit Gupta founded Auditoria.AI in 2019, with the vision of ushering a new paradigm in artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation for...

Client Success Story

Debra Boland

Debra Boland is the office administrator at Advent Lutheran Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Client Success Story

Becci Merritt

Becci Merritt, president and board chairman of Nicolás Fund for Education, leads an organization with a scholarship program that helps communities in...

Small Business

ICYMI: April Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in April? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Client Success Story

Barbara Burgess

Barbara Burgess is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Vision Realization Officer at Wright Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides life and...

Client Success Story

Justin Salters

Justin Salters is the founder and president of Hey Salty, a boutique public relations and marketing communications agency.

Client Success Story

Kate Hoffman

Kate Hoffman is the CEO and founder of Earn to Learn, the largest and most successful matched-savings scholarship program in the country.

Client Success Story

Michael Jacobson

Dr. Michael Jacobson, a former family physician and flight surgeon in the military, has been in medicine for 37 years and a business-operating system...

Small Business

ICYMI: March Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in March? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Client Success Story

Angie Palafox

Dr. Angie (Maria) Palafox, a tenured board-certified general surgeon at South Texas Breast Surgery, is trained in advanced laparoscopic and robotic...

Client Success Story

Joe Garcia

Joe Garcia, co-founder and CEO of NoFo Brew Co, is in charge of a team of 20 people and three BELAY contractors.

Client Success Story

Theresa Caden

Theresa Caden is the administrator at GracePointe Forsyth Church in Cumming, Georgia.

Client Success Story

Jessie Boucher

Jessie Boucher helps people buy and sell homes as a residential real estate broker in Seattle, Washington.

Small Business

ICYMI: February Monthly Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in February? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Client Success Story

Rob Blankenship

As the director of emergency medicine at EMsono as well as the CEO and founder at ECG Weekly, Rob Blankenship is understandably busy juggling two...

Client Success Story

Damon Taylor

Damon Taylor is the CEO and founder of Here for You Enterprise, a counseling agency in Ohio that focuses on substance abuse.

Client Success Story

Audra Ward

Dr. Audra Ward runs her periodontistry practice, Ward Periodontics, in Overland Park, Kansas.

Virtual Assistants

The Anatomy of A Great Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant is basically a superhero with MacGyver-like skills. We’ll break down what it takes and what skills you need here.

Client Success Story

Rob Herold

Rob Herold operates a Chick-fil-A franchise, a quick-service restaurant that draws customers with fresh food, quality products and great hospitality.

Client Success Story

Jodi Carlton

Jodi Carlton, the owner of Spectrum Relationships, has over 20 years of experience as a therapist and has been a full-time coach of neurodiverse and...

Client Success Story

Wendy McFalda

Dr. Wendy McFalda is the principal provider at Clarkston Dermatology, a practice merged with a group of three doctors and 50 employees.

Small Business

ICYMI: January Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in January? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Client Success Story

Stephen Cutchins

As senior pastor at First Baptist North Augusta, Stephen Cutchins is responsible for leading the organization and managing a team of people.

Remote Work

The Biggest Trends in Social Media Right Now

We’ll catch you up to speed on the social media trends projected for 2022 and what next steps can be put in place to make sure you stay relevant and...

Client Success Story

Susanne Tedrick

Susanne Tedrick is an author and speaker who works full time in the tech industry as well as maintaining her personal brand.

Small Business

ICYMI: December Podcast Roundup

Missed any of our podcasts in December? We’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up every podcast for easy access and your listening pleasure.

Small Business

3 Tools to Unlock Your Leadership Potential

Understanding and perfecting your leadership skills is a crucial part of working with people and bringing up a team that works together well.

Remote Work

Bookkeeping: How To Go Virtual

Find out if you’re ready to hire a virtual bookkeeper to help you get out of the weeks of your day-to-day spreadsheets and invoices.

Virtual Assistants

4 Ways BELAY Is Called To Serve The Local Church

At BELAY, we value coming alongside an individual or a team in order to help them be the best they can be. This does not change when we place members...

Client Success Story

Dave Rodriguez

Dave Rodriguez operates a Chick-fil-A franchise, a quick-service restaurant that draws customers by fresh food, quality products and great...

Remote Work

Bookkeeping: Expectations vs. Reality

You may have an idea of what you think a bookkeeper does, but the reality of having great systems and accurate reporting in place is so much more.

Remote Work

Hiring Isn't Hard. You're Just Doing It Wrong.

We’ve seen the headlines and heard the click-worthy names given to labor issues. And we’re not buying it. Hiring doesn’t have to be hard – and here’s...

Small Business

How to Infuse Fun Into Any Company Culture

When you’re having fun and genuinely enjoying yourself at work, you will be more excited to interact with your coworkers and check tasks off of your...

Small Business

Being a Pro At Saying “No”

Learning how to say “no” and putting boundaries into place can help you accomplish more of your priorities.

Small Business

Bookkeeping 101: What to Tackle First

When working with a bookkeeper, it’s helpful to know where to start in order to get the most out of the partnership from day one.