Melinda Emerson's BIO:

Melinda F. Emerson, widely known as SmallBizLady, is America's #1 Small Business Expert. As CEO of Quintessence Group, she has spent over two decades helping small business owners achieve sustainable growth through strategic marketing, sales training, and business development. Melinda reaches more than 1 million entrepreneurs weekly through her online channels, blog, and podcast, SmallBizChat.

She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and Fix Your Business. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Melinda has worked with major brands including Verizon, FedEx, VISA, and Google, and has been featured by Forbes, The New York Times, and CNN. Dedicated to ending small business failure, she delivers actionable advice that empowers entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses that work.

In this episode, Virginia and Melinda talked about:

1. How Melinda got her entrepreneurial journey
2. How Melinda's faith has kept her moving forward
3. Melinda's #1 networking tip
4. How to become your own boss

Takeaways:

• Can your business run without you?
• Follow your divine calling
• Say YES to what's in front of you
• Surround yourself with people who will not let you quit

Connect with Melinda on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson

Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/smallbizlady

Instagram URL: www.instagram.com/smallbizlady

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/