The C-Suite Mentor - Business Growth for Small Business Leaders with Theresa Cantley – Details, episodes & analysis

In the middle of economic turbulence, market volatility, and headline after headline about layoffs and global shifts, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We’re leading in uncertain times, and it can be scary. But as business owners and leaders, we can choose how we respond—and that choice makes all the difference.

On this episode of The C-Suite Mentor, Theresa Cantley is sharing a message in response to the uncertainty many of us are feeling. While we can’t control the economy, we can control our mindset, our perspective, and how we can lead with strength and empathy in uncertain times.

Things to listen for:

• Why volatility, uncertainty, and anxiety are at all-time highs right now [1:27]

• When it’s time to shift your mindset (not your strategy) [6:16]

• Why empathy and transparency matter more now than ever [11:49]

• How to play the long game and get the support you need [25:01]

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In today’s rapidly changing business world, the ability to adapt isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential for survival. Businesses are experiencing shifts at a rate 33% faster than just a few years ago – and that means if you’re not proactively improving your business model, you risk being left behind.

So, how do you ensure your business stays ahead? By identifying inefficiencies and making intentional changes. In this episode, Theresa Cantley is explaining exactly how to do that.

Things to listen for:

• Why businesses need to constantly adapt [0:48]

• What signs indicate a broken business model [5:27]

• How internal struggles impact business success [12:24]

• What to focus on to fix inefficiencies [17:56]

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You hear so much about pivoting your business and making positive change in your community. But if you want to truly expand your impact in the world, it starts with a change within yourself. 

In this episode of C-Suite Mentor, Theresa Cantley is explaining exactly how to do that – so you can activate your leadership and create real change.

Things to listen for:

• Why expanding your impact matters [0:58]

• How to approach your day with intention [15:33]

• Why you should never shrink back and fall into people pleasing [24:35]

• A new offer coming soon to help you expand your impact [30:57]

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It doesn’t matter where you are in your entrepreneur journey, whether you just opened your first store or are years into business ownership, adversity will always be there to humble you. 

We don’t have control over the future or what will happen to us next, but we do have control over how we show up. How we handle the situations thrown our way is ultimately the true test of a good leader. 

In this week’s episode, Theresa discusses: 

• Embracing our adversities 
• Always be looking for the solutions or lessons in what combats us 
• How small businesses are what is keeping this country moving forward  

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was.

If there is a topic you want to hear me talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes.

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It’s easier to hold others accountable then it is to hold ourselves accountable. Most leaders don’t want to look at themselves first and ask, “Did I do everything to help this person?”. 

In today’s world, we’re seeing more of business owners who are struggling hard to find people to even just show up to work. When they do finally hire and train an employee, they might do everything in their power to ensure that they don’t quit---including performance feedback. If a job isn’t being done correctly, rather than rectify it by talking to the employee, they let it slide out of fear of scaring them off. But a job done poorly is worse than one not done at all. 

In today’s episode, Theresa discusses: 

• The differences between training and behavioral issues in an employee 
• The benefits of letting people fail 
• How to empower rather than enable your employees 
• Setting clear boundaries to benefit both you and your staff 

Sometimes, however, after we’ve done all we feel we can do as leaders, the person you’ve hired or placed in a certain position just might not be right for the business. When this happens, the best move is to part ways with this employee so that they can find their calling and you can fill the role with the right person.

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Send Theresa a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let her know what your favorite part was.

If there is a topic you want to hear Theresa talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes.

Download the Strategic Plan FREE Worksheet:

• theresacantley.com/strategicplan

Connect with Theresa:

• Website: https://theresacantley.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresacantley/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresacantley/

Download the transcript for this episode here.

The truth is, there is no secret to growing a business. No quick fix or overnight solution is going to make the difference between failure and success. If you want to know the truth on how you can reach your goals faster and easier, it’s all about putting in the work. 

When people hear this, they assume long hours, back-breaking effort, and trying to do everything themselves in order to get ahead. When, in reality, it’s allowing yourself to let go of the things that are taking up your valuable time and honing in on the things that really need your attention. 

In today’s episode, Theresa discusses: 

• How the talent pool for employees is opening up because of corporate exodus 
• Building from the inside out & resetting your vision 
• The benefits of being a small business in uncertain times

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Like many people who become entrepreneurs, Linda Perry started out her professional working career doing all of the things she thought she was supposed to be doing. Go to school for law, become successful, make parents proud. And while she admired the work she did as a lawyer, she always felt a stronger passion calling to her, one that would help people achieve the dreams they always wanted; She wanted to become a mindset coach. 

Success is little about the tactics and strategies we use to get there, because without the mindset that is ready to take on all that comes with entrepreneurship, they are useless tools. It’s about how you approach each day, deciding whether or not to let your fears and doubts consume you or tell them to get lost because you have goals to meet. Your mind has the power to do amazing and seemingly unconceivable things, you just have to believe that you can. 

In today’s episode, Theresa and mindset coach Linda Perry discuss: 

• How getting “stuck” is actually an opportunity 
• Putting money as the last thing you think about in your business 
• Changing your relationship with your fears 
• Predicting your future by starting with the choices you make today 

Listen and subscribe to Linda’s podcast, Mindset First, on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher to hear more about how to change your mindset into that of a successful business owner, or grab a copy of her free book Unstoppable at lindamperry.com/unstoppable. 

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest take away. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was. 

If there is a topic you want to hear Theresa talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes. 

Download the Strategic Plan FREE Worksheet: 

• theresacantley.com/strategicplan 

Connect with Theresa: 

• Website: https://theresacantley.com/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresacantley/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresacantley/ 

Download the transcript for this episode here. 

The state of business in the last few years has been...unpredictable to say the least. Many business owners had to deal with shutting down, preparing to re-open after months of little or no income, only to be shut down once again, navigating the different loan forgiveness options, dealing with inflation prices, re-open once more, all while losing customers to online retailers along the way. It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride.

Today, Theresa talks about how our fears can keep us from moving forward. People want to “go back” to how things used to operate, to fall back into old ways instead of improving and powering forward into the unknown.

Local businesses are the backbone of any economy and will always persevere through any state of it. It’s up to the business owners themselves, however, to not waver in hard times, but to adapt to the current circumstances they find themselves in and figure out how to push past these adversities in order to see the success they want for themselves and business owners like them all around the world.

It’s all about perspective. If you choose to see the situation you’re in as impossible to get out of or move past, then odds are you won’t. Your mind remains and functions in that fear mode and paralyzes you from taking the proper steps to get back on track. But if we simply break that habit, that mindset of fear and self-doubt, we’ll be able to think more clearly and focus on what really matters: our vision and how we are going to make it happen.

In today’s episode, Theresa discusses:

• How recessions won’t last forever, and recession “proofing” your business is only a temporary fix
• Turning your focus towards building a relationship with the customer and catering to the experience they really want will drive more people through your doors rather than trying to simply push product
• Innovation doesn’t always mean working harder, sometimes it’s about simplifying things

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest take away. Send Theresa a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was.

If there is a topic you want to hear Theresa talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes.

Download the Strategic Plan FREE Worksheet:

• theresacantley.com/strategicplan

Connect with Theresa:

• Website: https://theresacantley.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresacantley/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresacantley/

Download the transcript for this episode here.

In a recent discussion with her mentor, Theresa is asked “What do you want to be the best at?” 

Take a philosophical dive with her in this week’s episode where she discusses: 

- Fears and struggles she’s ran into as an entrepreneur 

- How being true to your real self and figuring out what you want will help you get there faster 

- Her ultimate life and business goals 

If you enjoyed this episode and, in some way, it inspired you to start taking action, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest take away. Send me a DM on Instagram @theresacantley and let me know what your favorite part was. 

If there is a topic you want to hear Theresa talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes. 

Download Theresa’s 10 Secrets to Massive Growth in Local Business Guide for instant access to the best tips on owning a successful business. 

Follow Theresa on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube for more content on building a better business and how to win at life as an entrepreneur. 

Download the transcript for this episode here. 

Knowing the ins and outs of your business is essential, and that includes your numbers. Unless we sit down periodically and go over where money is coming in and where it is going out, there’s no way to know if we’re profiting each month or digging ourselves farther into a money-sucking hole.

In this episode, Theresa goes over:

• Why you can’t run your business based on your bank account’s current balance
• What you might be missing by letting your accountant handle all of the numbers
• How better knowledge of your cashflow can help you make better decisions

If there is a topic you want to hear Theresa talk about or a question you may have send it to us at theresa@theresacantley.com and we’ll feature it on one of our future episodes.

Download Theresa’s 10 Secrets to Massive Growth in Local Business Guide for instant access to the best tips on owning a successful business.

Follow Theresa on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube for more content on building a better business and how to win at life as an entrepreneur.

Download the transcript for this episode here.