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how amber and ryan keep winning in entrepreneurship
Read Amber’s most recent feature on the cover of Tampa Bay Business and Wealth.
Thrive Global: Giving Excuses Should be a Crime
While focusing on the strengths of your company’s customer service is good, focusing on the weaknesses is better.
SRQ Magazine: call me jackie
Jackie’s signature orange box reaches postal codes nationwide from just about every locale—different seasonal climates, different desires and everyday essentials.
Authority Magazine: How We Plan To Rebuild In The Post COVID Economy
If we have all learned anything during this it should be that tomorrow is not promised and today is a gift so live in it accordingly.
TBBJ: Why Mediocrity isn’t an option for a ceo
When you commit to rising above mediocrity, you signal that you expect greatness from everyone and everything you work with.
how to build an agile company
A good leader will not only be able to effectively manage parameters with their teams but will also set up structures to monitor the success of a new initiative to determine if changes need to be made.
Sarasota magazine interviews amber duncan
Jackie is a boutique clothing subscription service that prides itself on making women feel like a million bucks.
BUSINESS OBSERVER: CLOTHING SUBSCRIPTION BOX GOES NATIONAL
Today, Duncan, the founder and CEO of Jackie, says the downtown Bradenton-based company founded in 2017 has grown to 10 employees, with clients nationwide.
Thrive global: care, confidence and community
I want to watch women do ten times more than they thought they could. All they need is some encouragement along the way.
TBBJ: 5 tiPS FOR SEEKING A NEW VENDOR
My best advice is to seek out companies that you are impressed with and specifically ask them who is doing the work for them.
15 ways to invest in your employees
My goal is to make myself accessible to all of my employees. I aim to provide them with the skills necessary to go out and make a difference in the world.
darling magazine: the woman behind jackie
Darling got to sit down with Jackie founder, Amber Duncan, to learn more about the styling guru and the monthly subscription box for women.
TBBJ: How to handle your competition
There is enough business for everyone, and comparing takes businesses down roads they never intended.
authority magazine: creating a fantastic work culture
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: I watch so many businesses operate in such a rigid way that there is no room for employees to be human.
CLICHE MAGAZINE: MEET YOUR NEW PERSONAL STYLIST
The Jackie Subscription Box wants to make sure you never settle for even a fraction of what you deserve.
jackie: CEO, Amber Duncan Shares Entrepreneurial Spirit with Local Students
We cherish opportunities to empower those far and wide, and that includes those in our immediate and far reaching communities.
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unique and useful metrics that can inform your business decisions
I look at cancellations probably more than anyone. My motto is, “Treat every client like they are the only one.”
small-business trends that every business decision-maker should consider
Culture-centered workspaces are trending for small businesses. It is all about creating a space that motivates your employees.
15 unproductive leadership habits
I always say, “Don’t ask someone else to do something you wouldn’t do” — and I mean it.
Soft skills that make new professionals shine
“When first entering the workforce, it is a dangerous trap to come in and be part of the problem rather than part of the solution”
tbbj: strategies for employee retention
We rewind the tape to see where we went wrong and how we can handle the situation differently in the future.
TBBJ: How to Develop an internal knowledge management system
I require my executive team to send an email at the end of each day. It includes responses to simple questions that allow them to share how they moved the company forward that day.
MUST-HAVE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL SALES PRESENTATION
Transparency is key. Tell someone everything, good or bad, and they will instantly respect you. Potential clients want to deal with experts who speak the truth with confidence in what they are delivering.
THE BENEFIT OF HAVING REVIEWS ON YOUR WEBSITE
Companies should share their customer reviews — both good and bad. I believe that if reviews and true resolution tactics are presented on a company’s site, any potential clients will appreciate it. Whether it’s a good or bad review, it is how a company responds and deals with the resolution that matters.
how to overcome obstacles as a female entrepreneur
When I stopped fighting and let my results speak for themselves, I earned the respect not only of my partners but also my staff.
HOW TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ON SOCIAL MEDIA
When someone feels connected, they tend to be more open to listening and supporting whatever it is you are doing. It can be uncomfortable, yet so rewarding.
CEO BLOG NATION: THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS ONE NEEDS TO BE A CEO
I strive to create an environment that that creates the space necessary for employees to comfortably share without fear of response.
thrive global: an interview with amber duncan
Amber has watched her success change not only her life but in the lives of those she comes in contact with.
insider: 10 trends you shouldn’t be afraid to try
The more outrageous a trend seems, the more satisfying it can feel to give it a shot. Don’t limit yourself based on what you think you can wear.
Nervous about public speaking? Try these six tips
“Public speaking will always be something I am anxious about, but vocalizing it and being authentic in your delivery sets the stage.”
Want to get better at networking?
So many businesspeople think you have to be at a networking event to discuss what it is you do best.
How to overcome hurdles in your organization
I see unforeseen hurdles as opportunities to sharpen my leadership skills.
how to build a solutions focused team
The overall success of the organization all boils down to how we make our employees feel. Know what motivates them. Speak their language.
Authority Magazine: How to Create a WOW Customer Experience
I see so many businesses with talented individuals and a phenomenal product or service who fail to zone in on how they leave a client feeling
TBBJ: GET TO KNOW YOUR JOB CANDIDATES
Looking to hire a new candidate? Ask them what number they are on the Enneagram.
Inspire Wedding and Lifestyle Show Podcast
Listen in to Amber Duncan’s interview on the Inspire Wedding and Lifestyle Show Podcast.
HOW TO LAND MORE PROFITABLE CLIENTS
Our client-signing process is application-based; only if someone is approved will we take them on as a client. We don’t take on everyone who wants our services. This is better for both the client and the company, and it makes the clients we do work with feel special and “chosen.”
how to convince your boss you’re ready for a promotion
I always appreciate someone who thinks outside of the box and challenges the systems and structures currently in place by sharing their own ideas as to how to make it better.
13 Secrets to becoming a more charismatic leader
If a leader brings their charisma and shows those underneath him how to succeed, the results are contagious. If you cannot get excited about what you do, don’t expect your staff to.