Off The Charts Business Podcast With Nathalie Lussier

When you hear the word cash-flow do you freeze up and get fearful that there won’t be enough? I know I used to worry and still do sometimes, about the flow of money in and out of my business. Being a small business owner, we’re often experiencing ebbs and flows, and it’s not like being […]

In high school, I tapped into my nerdy side on a regular basis. I didn’t necessarily love school or exams, but I always came prepared to ace the test. I have a feeling you did too! One of the good and bad things about school tests is that you get graded. You know if you […]

I’ve been in business for over 5 years, and have had more than $1 million dollars of turnover in that time period, so I decided that it was time to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned. My business has been silently earning over 1 million dollars over the years, and it’s mind boggling! Most of […]

You might have heard about Google+ and Google Hangouts, they’ve been around for a few years now. But it’s not until recently that they’ve started to really make more sense for us as business owners. In this episode we’ll go over 5 ways that you can use Google Hangouts to improve your business, save money, […]

We’ve all heard the horror stories about the web design project from hell. And I’ve personally been on both sides of this tragic occurrence. You have a great vision for your new website, you hire a web designer, and usually things start off well, but soon things devolve and both sides are feeling frustrated and […]

Authentic marketing is such a hot concept. We all want to be authentic marketers, business owners, and people. But at what price does being authentic online really come? Now, I’m not saying that you should lie or hide things, but I think that sometimes trying to be authentic can sabotage your business growth. You can […]

Let’s tackle both sides of the business coin: how to generate great ideas, and how to make sure they happen. Without one or the other, your business is sunk. And both imagination and knowledge are inadequate if there is no action to follow through with it. You can check out the related post and video […]

For the past 9 months, my husband Robin and I have been working together in business. We’ve created a separate brand called AccessAlly, because we’re allies in business and life. We’re also both pretty driven ambitious Type A’s, who like to relax and take it easy sometimes. I’m often asked about how we’re able to […]

Is it time to upgrade to Infusionsoft or Ontraport (formerly Office Auto Pilot)? Here’s my side by side comparison! If you’ve been in business online for awhile, you might have reached a point where your current online marketing systems aren’t serving you as well as they used to. Maybe you have more products and need […]

If you’re in business, then you might have asked yourself how to convince clients and customers to take you up on your products and services. You’ve likely heard the term “money blocks” before, but I want to address the many different ways that we as business owners might be stopping people from giving us money. […]

Today, we excavate your voice. Do you ever feel like everything you read online kind of sounds the same? It’s like we’re stuck in this echo chamber, and we just parrot each other’s words and ideas. But I know without a doubt that you have something unique and exciting to say, even if it feels […]

If you’ve ever wondered how to pick a business partner, then you’re going to love this because we’re talking about partnerships and how sometimes they can go awry. When you think of great partnerships you might think of… Lois and Clark. Steve Wozniac and Steve Jobs of Apple. Or Larry Page and Sergei Brin of […]

Ever wondered how to get the press to notice the great work you’re doing? Today, we’re taking a look at getting press: how it works, how to get more of it, and how to make the most of it. The press and most places that you want to be featured are in the content business. […]

If you’re looking to improve your own or your employees’ email communication… this one tip is going to help you develop excellent customer service skills in your company starting today. First, let me ask you a simple question… Have you ever received an email that made you feel awesome? I sometimes feel like the art […]

I’m about to share with you my favorite money mindset quotes, but they’re not your typical money mindset stuff. If you love money, well we’re about to flip the table and talk about what money loves… Money can be a tricky topic for many of us: we all seem to have our own money issues. […]

Do you have the right creative fuel to excel? If you’ve been eating nothing but junk food for days, your body starts to send you signals. Maybe it’s headaches, stomach aches, skin rashes, or mood swings. Then once you go back to eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies and “clean fuel”, your energy levels […]

In this WPEngine review we’re talking about website hosting recommendations, and why we switched hosts! When you run a business that relies on your website’s uptime, it’s important to have a fast, reliable website host. I still remember a few years ago when I had a personal website back in college, and my hosting company’s […]

One of the biggest obstacles to living life to the fullest is stopping yourself, or pushing off your happiness into the future. Let’s talk about a mythical place called limbo and how to get out of there when you’re stuck. You’ve heard of living in limbo right? It’s that place where you’re not quite where […]

This is the second installment in my 5 minute business book review series. You can listen to the first review here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Subscribe via RSS (non iTunes) Subscribe on Stitcher Book Review: 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More In this week’s book review, […]

I’m going to broach this topic head on because it’s something I see coming up a lot with people who discover the wonderful world of online business. Is it possible to have a successful online business if you don’t teach people how to create an online business? If you look around, it seems like all […]