Small Business Survival Conversations

By Anna Steinfest

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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.


Episode Date
S3E91The 3 Principles Behind Every Successful Business
Jun 01, 2026
S3E90: Confidence Is Killing More Businesses Than Competition
May 25, 2026
S3E89: Stop Hustling Long Enough to Hear This — Rest, Don't Quit
May 18, 2026
S3E88: Outnumbered, Outspent & Still Standing: The Spartan Strategy Every Small Business Needs
May 11, 2026
S3E87: Why Being Behind Might Be Your Biggest Advantage in Business
May 04, 2026
S3E86: Play Your Hand — The Monday Message Every Small Business Owner Needs
Apr 27, 2026
S3E85: Unlock Growth: The 5 Whys Method Every Small Business Owner Needs
Apr 20, 2026
S3E84: The Truth About Slow Business Growth (Most People Quit Here)
Apr 13, 2026
S3E83: Stop Killing What’s Working in Your Business (The Golden Goose Lesson)
Apr 06, 2026
S3E82: How to Stay Steady When Your Business Feels Uncertain
Mar 30, 2026
S3E81: From Fear to Fight Mode: The Mike Tyson Mindset Every Small Business Owner Needs
Mar 26, 2026
S3E80: Small Business Survival: What to Do When the Storm Hits
Mar 23, 2026
S3E79: The Giant Leap – Why Your Business Needs Magic Beans
Mar 16, 2026
S3E78: The Big Bad Wolf vs. Your Business: Why 'Good Enough' Isn’t Enough Anymore
Mar 09, 2026
S3E77: The Hidden Test Every Small Business Owner Is Taking
Mar 02, 2026
S3E76: The Tao of Success: Why Patience and Persistence Matter More Than Talent in Small Business
Feb 23, 2026
S3E75: From $5,000 to Billionaire: Sara Blakely’s Spanx Story & the Power of Simple Ideas
Feb 16, 2026
S3E74: Survival Isn’t the Win: What Small Business Owners Must Do After the Crisis
Feb 09, 2026
S3E73: Build to Last: The Power of Slow Growth for Entrepreneurs
Feb 02, 2026
S3E72: Slow and Smart Wins the Race: A Small Business Strategy Lesson
Jan 26, 2026
S3E71: Run Your Race — Why Comparison Is Holding Your Business Back
Jan 18, 2026
S3E70: Think Like an Octopus: How Small Business Owners Can Adapt, Survive, and Win
Jan 12, 2026
S3E69: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Any Road Will Do
Jan 05, 2026
S3E68: The New Year Reset: Focus, Discipline, and Growth for Small Businesses
Dec 29, 2025
S3E66: Hard Truths Small Business Owners Need to Hear for 2026
Dec 12, 2025
S3E65: The Power of Focus: How Small Business Owners Can Create Momentum This Week
Dec 08, 2025
S3E64: Never Underestimate Your Own Potential
Nov 30, 2025
S3E63: Trust Your Own Eyes: Why Small Business Owners Must Think for Themselves
Nov 24, 2025
S3E62: The Cost of Distraction — Stay on the Path
Nov 16, 2025
S3E61: Don’t Hand Your Enemies the Arrow: How Small Businesses Self-Sabotage — and How to Stop
Nov 10, 2025
S3E60: Social Media Feels Like a Mess? Here’s Your Small Biz Playbook
Nov 03, 2025
S3E59: The Coffee Shop That Forgot My Name: Why Attention Builds Loyalty
Oct 27, 2025
S3E58: The Smartest Person in the Room Listens First
Oct 20, 2025
S3E57: Pick Your Side: Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Move in Business
Oct 13, 2025
S3E56: The Greatest Risk: Doing Nothing
Oct 06, 2025
S3E55: Beat the Ref: Winning Despite the Obstacles
Sep 29, 2025
S3E54: Stretch Beyond Limits: How Big Goals Unlock Big Growth
Sep 22, 2025
S3E53: Credibility Is Your Currency
Sep 08, 2025
S3E52: Running with Elephants: Your Small Business Superpower
Sep 01, 2025
S3E51: The Two Mindsets of a Successful Entrepreneur: A Small Business Survival Guide
Aug 25, 2025
S3E50: Take Back Your Time: The Small Business Owner's Blueprint for Productivity
Aug 18, 2025
S3E49: Dream It, Date It, Dominate It
Aug 11, 2025
S3E48:The Easy Way That Became the Hard Way
Aug 04, 2025
S3E47: No Free Lunch: Earn Your Success
Jul 28, 2025
S3E46: Sing Before the Sun: A Small Business Wake-Up Call
Jul 21, 2025
S3E45: Act Fast, Win Big
Jul 13, 2025
S3E44: Always Be the Buyer in Your Business and Life
Jul 06, 2025
S3E43: Resilience Isn't a Trait—It's a Practice
Jun 29, 2025
S3E42: : It’s Not About Doing More — It’s About Finding the Who
Jun 22, 2025
S3E41: Sparks to Success: Building a Metal Fabrication Business Against All Odds
Jun 21, 2025
S3E40: More Than One Way: Finding the Best Path to Small Business Success
Jun 09, 2025
S3E39: Building Strength On and Off the Field with Scotty Smith
Jun 05, 2025
S3E38: Farm, Don’t Hunt: A Smarter Way to Network and Grow Referrals
Jun 01, 2025
S3E37: You're Not Alone: Real Talk with Ron Franklin
May 29, 2025
S3E36: Does TRACKING Performance Really Save Your Business?
May 18, 2025
S3E35: LEAD with Confidence in Every Sales Conversation!
May 12, 2025
S3E34: TAKE ACTION NOW And Forget About Perfection!
May 04, 2025
S3E33: Can You TURN REJECTION Into Your BIGGEST Business Advantage?
Apr 27, 2025
S3E32: Staying In The Game ALWAYS Wins The Race!
Apr 14, 2025
S3E31: People Buy Solutions: How Understanding Human Needs Drives Small Business Success
Apr 06, 2025
S3E30: Silencing the Cynic: How to Protect Your Business from Negativity
Mar 30, 2025
S3E29: Discipline Over Motivation: The Real Secret to Small Business Success
Mar 24, 2025
S3E28:The Power of Taking Action: Stop Waiting, Start Doing
Mar 16, 2025
S3E27: The Perfect Recipe for Business Success: Mastering Balance and Patience
Mar 09, 2025
S3E26: The Power of Simplicity: Why Clarity Wins in Business
Mar 03, 2025
S3E25: The Power of Simplicity: Why Clarity Wins in Business
Feb 23, 2025
S3E24: Know Your Why: The Key to Surviving and Thriving as a Business Owner
Feb 09, 2025
S3E23: The Power of Struggle: Why Challenges Shape Stronger Businesses
Jan 19, 2025
S3E22: Ask Before You Tell: The Secret to Emotionally Engaging Sales
Jan 13, 2025
S3E21: The Rise and Fall of Huy Fong’s Sriracha: Lessons in Supply Chain, Branding, and Business Relationships
Jan 06, 2025
S3E20: From Entrepreneur to Economic Developer: Insider Tips to Help Your Small Business Succeed
Jan 04, 2025
S3E19: The Gift of Giving: How Generosity Builds Small Business Success
Dec 30, 2024
S3E18: The Gift of Giving: How Generosity Builds Small Business Success
Dec 22, 2024
S3E17: The Secret to Sales Success: Understanding Why Your Customer Wants to Buy
Dec 16, 2024
S3E16: Plan Today to Thrive Tomorrow: The Ant and the Grasshopper’s Lesson for Small Business Owners
Dec 09, 2024
S3E15: Turning Setbacks into Strength: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Resilience
Dec 02, 2024
S3E14: The Gratitude Advantage: How Thankfulness Fuels Business Success
Nov 25, 2024
S3E13: The 5 Whys: A Problem-Solving Method Every Business Owner Should Master
Nov 18, 2024
S3E12: Know When to Walk Away: Why Smart Business Owners Don’t Argue with Donkeys
Nov 10, 2024
S3E11: Becoming the Complete Entrepreneur: Balancing Success and Fulfillment with Clinton Smith
Nov 03, 2024
S3E10: Why Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough: Finding the Spark to Take Action
Oct 27, 2024
S3E9:The Golden Touch: How Misaligned Values Can Lead to Business Tragedy
Oct 20, 2024
S3E8: Focus and Direction: The Keys to Business Success
Oct 13, 2024
S3E7:Fly Like the Bumblebee: Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Limits
Oct 07, 2024
S3E6:Why Success Attracts Critics—And Why You Should Keep Going
Sep 29, 2024
S3E5: Unleash Your Inner Eagle: Break Free from Limiting Beliefs
Sep 23, 2024
S3E4: The Stonecutter’s Lesson: Consistency is Key to Business Breakthroughs
Sep 16, 2024
S3E3: The Chinese Bamboo Tree: The Secret to Long-Term Business Success
Sep 09, 2024
S3E2: The Power of Attitude: How Your Mindset Drives Business Success
Sep 02, 2024
S2E99: Productivity Simplified: Prioritize What Matters in Your Business
Aug 29, 2024
S3E1: Tools, Tips, and the Missing Ingredient: Motivation
Aug 26, 2024
S2E98: Building Strong Customer Relationships: Strategies for Loyalty and Repeat Business
Aug 15, 2024
S2E97: Mastering the Pitch: Plan Before You Pitch Your Business
Aug 07, 2024
S2E96: Mastering Financial Management: Essential Tips for Small Business Success
Jul 30, 2024
S2E95: Unlocking AI: 3 Essential Strategies for Small Business Growth
Jul 26, 2024
S2E94: Unlocking Social Media Success: Top Tools and Tactics Every Small Business Needs!
Jul 17, 2024
S2E93: Mastering Communication: The Three Essential Elements for Small Business Success
Jul 01, 2024
S2E92: Mastering AI Prompts: Boost Your Small Business with ChatGPT
Jun 12, 2024
S2E91: Unleash the Power of AI for Small Business Success!
Jun 03, 2024
S2E90: Four Guides to Branding Your Business: Building Trust and Consistency
May 17, 2024
S2E89: Understanding Profit: Types and Strategies
May 08, 2024
S2E88: Empowering Small Businesses: Insights from Barb LaMue on Navigating Economic Challenges and Embracing Innovation
Apr 18, 2024
S2E87: Smart Leadership & Ownership in Business
Apr 18, 2024
S2E86: Small Business Financial Mastery: Navigate Your Path to Success!
Apr 10, 2024
S2E85: Embracing AI with Confidence: Empowering Small Businesses with ChatGPT
Apr 02, 2024
S2E84: AI Essentials for Small Businesses: Your Key to Growth & Success
Mar 28, 2024
S2E83: Unlocking the Power or Decisions: Navigating Choices for Small Business Survival
Mar 12, 2024
S2E82: 5 Hacks to Beat Procrastination Today!
Mar 04, 2024
S2E81: Grow Effortlessly: 3 Secrets No One Tells You About Scaling Up!
Feb 27, 2024
S2E80: Empowering Small Business Success: Certification and Support with Jessie Leonard from the Women's Business Development Center
Feb 05, 2024
S2E79: 5 Keys to Mastering the Art of Presentation
Jan 24, 2024
S2E78: Three Things Every Business Owner Should Do
Jan 17, 2024
S2E77: Three Ways to be More Productive
Jan 09, 2024
S2E76: Mastering the Art of Budgeting: 3 Essential Steps for Small Business Success
Jan 03, 2024
S2E75:Unwrapping 3 Days of Christmas with Essential Tools for Small Business Success
Dec 19, 2023
S2E74: Securing Your Business Against Cyber Breaches
Oct 24, 2023
S2E73: How to Craft Winning Pitch: A Recipe for Small Businesses
Oct 16, 2023
S2E72: 5 Key Steps to Improve Your Productivity Without Working More Hours
Oct 11, 2023
S2E71: Delegation for Small Business Owners: Everything You Need to Know
Oct 03, 2023
S2E70: Networking Mastery: Four Game-Changing Strategies for Success
Sep 25, 2023
S2E69: Add Value to Your Product Without Adding Cost
Sep 14, 2023
S2E68: Mastering Customer Service: Setting Your Small Business Apart - Interview with Dan Hatheway
Aug 29, 2023
S2E67: Networking Secrets for Small Business Owners: 4 Keys to More Effective Connections
Aug 01, 2023
S2E66: Building Trust in E-commerce: Nurturing 6 Key Customer Interactions
Jul 24, 2023
S2E65: Finding the Perfect Web Designer: Key Factors to Consider
Jul 17, 2023
S2E64: Small Business Automation Tools to Save Time & Increase Profit
Jul 11, 2023
S2E63: Unleashing Success: Four Often Overlooked Strategies for Business Growth
Jun 12, 2023
S2E62: Four Powerful Strategies for Maximizing Productivity as a Small Business Owner
Jun 07, 2023
S2E61: Ways to Differentiate Your Business and Why You Want to Differentiate It
May 17, 2023
S2E60: 3 Ways How to Improve Your Ability to Influence Others as Business Owner
May 09, 2023
S2E59: 3 Reasons Why Less is More For Your Product or Service
May 02, 2023
S2E58: 4 Tips to Grow Your Business
Apr 23, 2023
S2E57: Four Challenges as You Grow Your Business
Apr 17, 2023
S2E56: How to Improve Your Presentation Skills
Apr 05, 2023
S2E55: 4 Steps to Master Your Networking Skills
Mar 23, 2023
S2E54: Practical Tips to Maximizing Your Marketing Efforts
Mar 16, 2023
S2E53: Three Essential Steps in Financial Planning for a Small Business
Mar 10, 2023
S2E52: How to Beat the Competitor Who is Bigger than You
Mar 01, 2023
S2E51: 4 Business Lessons for Small Business Owners
Feb 21, 2023
S2E50: Navigating Uncertainty: The 4 Must-Ask Questions for Small Business Success
Feb 13, 2023
S2E49: How to Cut Cost in Your Small Business
Jan 26, 2023
S2E48: 5 Steps to Turn Your Business Plan into Action: Achieving Success with a Strategic Approach
Jan 17, 2023
S2E47: Where Have all the Workers Gone? - Interview with Phil Hauck
Jan 09, 2023
S2E46: How to Grow Your Small Business - Advice from Lennie Shefchik
Dec 19, 2022
S2E45: How to Ensure Your Survival in the Coming Year – Advice from Business Leader Paul Tutskey
Dec 14, 2022
S2E44: What Should be Your Marketing Budget for Your Business?
Dec 05, 2022
S2E43: Sales - Small Business Survival Guide
Nov 18, 2022
S2E42: Marketing - Small Business Survival Guide
Nov 09, 2022
S2E41: How to Manage Your Project
Nov 04, 2022
S2E40: How to Prioritize Even if Everything Seems to be Urgent
Oct 28, 2022
S2E39: 7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Oct 18, 2022
S2E38: 6 Questions Your Banker Will Ask
Oct 11, 2022
S2E37:Your Checklist for Winning Loan Request
Oct 06, 2022
S2E36: How to Deal with Uncertainty
Sep 26, 2022
S2E35: Time Management
Sep 14, 2022
S2E34: The Basics of Running a Business: Understanding Financials
Aug 09, 2022
S2E32: How to Keep Better Financial Score on Your Business
Jul 12, 2022
S2E31: How to Better Use Your Time as a Small Business Owner
Jul 06, 2022
S2E30: 3 Forgotten Parts to Setting Your Goals
Jun 05, 2022
S2E29: How to Craft an Exit Strategy for Your Small Business
Jun 05, 2022
S2E28: How to Choose an Accounting Service for Your Small Business
May 26, 2022
S2E27: 6 Ways to Increase Your Sales
May 10, 2022
S2E26: How to Calculate Your Labor Cost Percentage
May 03, 2022
S2E25: Tips for Effective Small Business Hiring
Apr 12, 2022
S2E24: Competitive Strategies for Your Small Business ( Outside View-Part II)
Apr 05, 2022
S2E23: How to Grow Your Firm Part 1 ( Inside View)
Mar 30, 2022
S2E22: Rethink Your Marketing
Mar 09, 2022
S2E21: Shorten Your Focus
Mar 01, 2022
S2E20: How to Conduct a Market Analysis for Your Small Business
Feb 15, 2022
S2E19: Solutions-Focused Customer Relationships
Feb 07, 2022
S2E18: Focusing on Business Growth in the New Year
Jan 06, 2022
S2E17: Our New Year's Resolutions for Your Business Success
Dec 29, 2021
S2E16: Time Blocking as a Small Business Owner Tool
Dec 22, 2021
S2E15: How to Pave Your Road to Business Success - Interview with Jamie Veeser, owner of Machine Plus
Nov 16, 2021
S2E14: How Does Your Business Survive and Thrive - Interview with Emily Jacobson the Owner of Green Bay Doulas
Nov 16, 2021
S2E13: What is Your Favorite Book That Helped You Grow
Nov 03, 2021
S2E12: How to Survive Rejections
Nov 03, 2021
S2E11: Motivation for an Entrepreneur
Oct 28, 2021
S2E10: The Art of Persuasion
Oct 05, 2021
S2E9: How to Pitch Your Business
Sep 28, 2021
S2E8: How to Improve Your Business Productivity
Aug 31, 2021
S2E7: How to Use FAB Selling ( Features, Advantages and Benefits)
Aug 31, 2021
S2E6: How to Communicate the Value of Your Product or Service
Aug 31, 2021
S2E5: Inflation and the Challenge of Pricing
Aug 31, 2021
S2E4: Your Company Needs to be Good at Change
Aug 19, 2021
S2E3: How to Give Great Business Presentations
Aug 19, 2021
S2E2: 3 Ways to Manage an Overwhelming Workload
Aug 02, 2021
S2E1: Why You Need a Mentor - Revisited
Jul 27, 2021
Episode 48: Keeping Everybody in the Loop
Jan 22, 2021
Episode 47: Hire the Right Employee
Jan 22, 2021
Episode 46: Never Waste a Crisis
Jan 13, 2021
Episode 44: "Why Did I Just Miss My (Basketball) Shot?" [That's the wrong question!]
Dec 23, 2020
Episode 41: Finding What Ties the Top 20% Of Your Customers Together
Dec 02, 2020
Episode 40: Shut Up and Listen!
Nov 16, 2020
Episode 37: Choose Your Battles and Win the War
Nov 10, 2020
Episode 35: When You Have Screwed Up In A Big Way
Oct 27, 2020
Episode 34: Profit vs. Sales or Income
Oct 27, 2020
Episode 33: Move Your Idea Forward and Upward
Oct 27, 2020
Episode 32: The Perfect Way to Learn
Oct 20, 2020
Episode 31: Why Another Meeting?
Oct 16, 2020
Episode 29: What Your Customers Know That You Don't Know?
Oct 07, 2020
Episode 28: What is a Tagline and How to Create One
Oct 07, 2020
Episode 27: Growth has Risks
Oct 01, 2020
Episode 26: Planning For Surprises [The Ultimate Oxymoron]
Sep 22, 2020
Episode 25: How to Differentiate Your Product
Sep 15, 2020
Episode 24: What is a "Features, Advantages and Benefits" (FAB) Analysis?
Sep 08, 2020
Episode 23: Organizational Drag - How Your Business Loses Money
Sep 03, 2020
Episode 22: How to Improve Your Sales Skills
Aug 21, 2020
Episode 21: How to Get More Done in Less Time
Aug 03, 2020
Episode 20: A Plan for Managing Interruptions at Work
Jul 24, 2020
Episode 19: The Challenge of Pricing
Jul 08, 2020
Episode 18: How to Manage Your Small Business as a Team
Jul 01, 2020
Episode 17: When Should You Terminate an Individual?
Jun 25, 2020
Episode 16: How to Hire for Success – Part II
Jun 18, 2020
Episode 15: How to Hire for Success - part I
Jun 09, 2020
Episode 14: How to See Opportunities Others Miss
Jun 04, 2020
Episode 13: Crisis Recovery and Growth
May 19, 2020
Episode 12: How to Prepare a Crisis Contingency Plan
May 14, 2020
Episode 11: How to Manage Your Family-owned Business during Difficult Times
May 04, 2020
Episode 10: 3 Tips to Get Successful Funding for Your SBA PPP Loan
Apr 27, 2020
Episode 9: Social Distancing doesn’t have to Disrupt Mentorship
Apr 23, 2020
Episode 8: A Quick Action Guide for Coping with a Recession
Apr 15, 2020