Women's Business Workshop Podcast

112: Small Business Trends and Focus for 2026

Every year I stop to reflect on the business, marketing, and consumer trends that I see happening in our Midwest small business market. Even when things are unstable and unpredictable, small businesses matters. As a business owner, you are supporting your community and serving in a way that larger businesses cannot. It is my hope... Source

111: Before You Plan Your Year [5 CEO Moves for Small Business Planning]

We are sticking with the planning topic today- as it is yearly planning time for most business owners. If you are the ‘head down-only dealing with today’ type of owner, just take a breath, because this is not about creating another to-do list. It’s not about downloading a random template online. And it’s definitely not... Source

110: Which Business Planning Type are You? A Quiz for Entrepreneurs

When you take on the role of the business owner, you take on the responsibility of planning for your business- whether you like planning or not. Over the years, working with hundreds of women business owners, I noticed the same patterns pop up again and again. We all approach planning in our own way, and... Source

109: Protecting Your Health as a Business Owner: Don’t let business stress undo your healthy habits

You put time and energy into staying healthy, regulating your nervous system. You may help your clients with their wellness- whether that is mental, physical, or financial health. You strive to provide your employees and clients with a healthier environment, You left a job and started a business so you could control the healthiness of... Source

108: Protecting Your Business Mindset: Don’t Let Their Doubt Become Your Ceiling

In this episode Business Consultant, Robin Walker, explores how to break business owner mindset traps, when others project their limits on your business. Listen in to hear about the impacts limiting mindset has on your business, the reasons some people feel deflating to talk business with and what you can say in response, and what... Source