Anna-Vija McCloud | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Current position (2)

Founder/CEO

Piccolo Solutions

Founder

Nashville Locals

Achievements (3)

2023 Honoree Nashville Business Journal's Most Admired CEO

2022 Honoree Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40

Media Partner of the Year

Degrees (1)

Honors, Associate of Science, Communication; Organizational Leadership

Volunteer State Community College

2003 to 2006

Bio

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Bio #1

Anna-Vija McCloud is an expert in small business efficiency and growth. She is the Founder and CEO of Piccolo Solutions, a development firm that provides businesses with numerous ways to scale, from marketing services to workflow solutions. This past March marks their 11th year in business!

Anna-Vija is active in the Nashville community through numerous charities, Boards, and volunteer efforts, including serving as the past President of the Nashville Emerging Leader Board. As a long time Mentor with SCORE Nashville, she is honored to have been selected as the host of the SCORE Connect television show on News Channel 5+, connecting business leaders and resources. She has been named to Nashville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Most Admired CEOs, and Best in Business Lists and was selected for the 2022 Forbes Top 1000 List! Most recently Anna-Vija was named Nashville Business Journal's 2024 Woman of Influence and Nashville Business Journal’s 2025 Nashpreneur of the Year.

She and her team have helped hundreds of business owners grow their personal and professional brands!

Speaking topics:

-business development/networking

-personal branding

-social media management

-website optimization

-email marketing

-content marketing (blogging)

-and more!

Want to chat? 615-348-7768 annavija@piccolosolutions.com

Bio #2

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Hiring Help to Scale Your Business

As business leaders, we can fall into thinking, "I'm the only one who...can do this right or fast enough", which limits our scalability and drains our energy until we burn out.

Join Anna-Vija to learn streamlined techniques to train, onboard, and communicate with your assistant to set them up for success.

You will learn:
1. Setting up clear roles and tasks
2. Hire help to scale your business
3. Systemize your calendar and email workflows creating a scalable training system.

Full: 45min, + 10min for Questions
Short: 25min, + 5min for Questions

Marketing Systems to Scale

Between social media, emails, website updates, blogging, photos, ads, and more, marketing is a full-time job to learn and execute. Where should you start?

Anna-Vija has grown her marketing agency to a million-dollar organization and has 15+ years of experience growing business with digital marketing. She'll share her best practices for strategy, and answer your specific questions so you get the help you need to focus and grow!

You will learn:
1. How to get found on Google
2. Websites that convert
3. Social media that engages
4. Defining your target audience and message(s)

Full: 80 min, + 10min for Questions
Short: 45min, + 10min for Questions

Networking That Works

Are you a business owner that wants to increase your network? A simple Hello could lead to your next referral.

Learn how to make networking work for you and your small business with easy steps on planning, filling the pipeline, and following up to increase your network.

As she shares these best practices for networking, Anna-Vija will give you the tools and resources you need to get systems in place, manage your calendar and stay top of mind and stand out in your network.

You will learn:
1. Planning - Getting systems in place, initiating software, and blocking your calendar.
2. Filling the pipeline - Appointments and events you can prioritize and set aside time for next steps.
3. Following Up - Staying top of mind and standing out.

Full: 45min, + 10min for Questions
Short: 25min, + 5min for Questions