Mastering Business Skills

The Mastering Business Skills podcast is where we interview successful small business owners who share their own journey mastering the skills they needed to grow and be successful in their business. Learn the struggles, the wins and all the things they learned along the way, so you can cut down on your own learning curve!

Mastering Business Skills is a business podcast hosted by Erin Alli/Sharon Savage, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Erin Alli/Sharon Savage hosts Mastering Business Skills, a business show with 39 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Boundaries, Boredom, and Business Clarity With Susan Anderson

  May 7, 202645 minS2

  <p >On this episode of Mastering Business Skills, hosts Sharon Savage and Erin Alli welcome Sue Anderson, founder of Wild Woods Retreat and Farm and host of Entrepreneurs Gone Wild. Sue shares how stepping away from the hustle and reconnecting with nature can help entrepreneurs reduce overwhelm, restore clarity, and build healthier rhythms in business and life.</p> <p >The conversation explores how many business owners become trapped in constant productivity mode, using every moment to work, consume content, or stay available. Sue explains why that pattern can leave people depleted and how simple practices like getting morning sunlight, grounding outdoors...

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  Boundaries, Boredom, and Business Clarity With Susan Anderson

  May 7, 202645 min

  On this episode of Mastering Business Skills, hosts Sharon Savage and Erin Alli welcome Sue Anderson, founder of Wild Woods Retreat and Farm and host of Entrepreneurs Gone Wild. Sue shares how stepping away from the hustle and reconnecting with nature can help entrepreneurs reduce overwhelm, restore clarity, and build healthier rhythms in business and life. The conversation explores how many business owners become trapped in constant productivity mode, using every moment to work, consume content, or stay available. Sue explains why that pattern can leave people depleted and how simple practices like getting morning sunlight, grounding outdoors, and spending quiet time away from screens can create meaningful change. Sue also shares the story behind her retreat, including how nature, stillness, and “sit spots” became central to her mission. She describes how everyday moments outdoors can feel surprisingly hard at first, but eventually become the very thing that helps people reset and reconnect with themselves. Connect with Sue: Website: Wild Woods Retreat Blog: Entrepreneurs Gone Wild LinkedIn: Susan Anderson

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  Episode #8

  Communication, Leadership, and Exit Planning with Jennifer Cresswell

  Apr 2, 202637 minS2

  <p >In this episode of Mastering Business Skills, Erin and Sharon talk with Jennifer Cresswell, founder of ThoughtGro, about building a business that is scalable, sellable, and sustainable. Jennifer shares how business owners can create more time, more money, and more freedom by strengthening communication, improving operations, and planning for growth with the end in mind.</p> <p >They also discuss why many business challenges are really communication issues, how to identify weak spots in your business, and why documentation, delegation, and succession planning matter more than most owners realize.</p> <p >Jennifer also shares insight into her work as a f...

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  Episode #7

  Nervous System Wisdom, Writing, and AI with Diane Riis

  Mar 12, 20261h 8mS2

  <p >In this episode of Mastering Business Skills, Sharon and Erin talk with writer, developmental editor, and flower farmer Diane Riis, owner of Earth and Soul Women, a holistic project that includes a legacy flower farm, live and virtual women’s circles, retreats, and classes on writing, intuition, and creativity. Diane shares how she weaves EFT tapping, guided meditation, and ritual with practical business and writing work to help women connect to “belly wisdom,” regulate their nervous systems, and trust their own inner guidance—on the page and in their businesses.​</p> <p >Diane explains why she sees intuition as a compass and...

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  Episode #6

  Virtual Skills Master: Mentorship in Your Back Pocket

  Feb 26, 202622 minS2

  <p >In this conversation, Erin and Sharon share candid stories about their first mentors, including the intimidation, the breakthroughs, and the deep confidence that grew from being supported by someone a few steps ahead. They talk about how mentors have shown up as coaches, clients, and peers over the years, often becoming friends who help them think through ideas and navigate challenges.​</p> <p >They also explore why it is so important to see others in your industry as complementary, not competitive, and how that mindset opens the door to collaboration, referrals, and mutual mentorship. Erin and Sharon explain how th...

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