Hit It and Quit It with Tonya Thomas, Saul Cohen, and Garrick C. Francis
In this episode of The SmallBizChat podcast, Melinda Emerson hosts a panel with Tonya Thomas, Saul Cohen, and Garrick C. Francis for a lively conversation about the tools and ideas that help small businesses keep moving. They share favorite podcasts, business apps, and old school marketing tactics, along with the books that have shaped their thinking.
Key Points
- Delegating effectively, staying organized, and using tools like reminders, ChatGPT, and Google Workspace can help small business owners save time and expand their capacity without hiring too quickly.
- Strong customer relationships, consistent outreach, and picking up the phone remain powerful ways to build trust and generate business.
- Books like The E-Myth Revisited, 24 Assets, Alter Ego, and 10X Is Easier Than 2X reinforce the value of building systems, assets, and the right mindset for long-term growth.
Connect with Tonya Thomas:
Tonya Thomas is the founder of Team Delegate, a premier virtual executive assistant firm supporting founders and CEOs with experienced, U.S.-based executive assistants. Team Delegate partners with leaders who want to operate at a higher level by reducing administrative friction, strengthening execution, and protecting their time and focus. Her work centers on delegation as a leadership strategy, helping leaders create clarity, capacity, and sustainable momentum. For more information: https://teamdelegate.com/
Website: https://teamdelegate.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabthomas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamdelegate Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCMUN6bucVYcmNNC6pwubXDQ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamdelegate
Connect with Saul Cohen:
Saul Cohen is a Partner at The Expert Eye, where he helps seven-figure business owners transition from operator to investor. Drawing on his experience at PwC and advising entrepreneurs through more than 100 mergers and acquisitions, Saul specializes in business valuation, tax-smart exits, and wealth-building strategies. He empowers founders to maximize company value, diversify their assets, and build lasting financial freedom through an investor mindset. For more information: https://theexperteye.co.uk/
Website: https://theexperteye.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cohensaul
Connect with Garrick C. Francis:
Garrick C. Francis is the founder of Francis Legacy Bridge Partners and host of the Inheritance to Income podcast. He helps founders, business owners, families, and second-chapter leaders move from legacy by default to legacy by design by clarifying what still depends on them, who needs to be prepared, and what comes next. His work centers on preparing people, not just assets, for the next chapter of leadership, ownership, and stewardship. For more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrickfrancis/
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