“I know sometimes people are like, I don't wanna toot my own horn. Well baby toot your horn. This is your chance. Like this is the whole point of getting featured in an article or speaking at a conference. ” - Shayda Torabi Welcome back to the To Be Blunt podcast! In this episode, Shayda talks about relaunching her website and why it's important as content creators to have a website where they can promote not only the products they sell but also market themselves. [00:00 - 02:38] Identity Crisis  [02:39 - 08:32] New Website and Current Services [08:33 - 14:31] The Hows and Why of Starting a Website [14:32 - 18:53] WP Engine, Affiliate Links and Tools to Help Monetize  [18:54 - 25:41] Knowing the Risk and Being Flexible  [25:42 - 30:13] Learn to Market Yourself  [30:14 - 31:49] Closing Segment   Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She's currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda's not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @theshaydatorabi  SPONSORSHIP is brought to you by Restart CBD. Check them out for your CBD needs LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to join me for episodes featuring some serious cannabis industry by sharing this episode or click here to listen to past episodes RESTART CBD is an education-first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide.   Check out my new website 👇🏼 theshaydatorabi.com   Let's work together: Free 20 min session https://calendly.com/theshaydatorabi/free15?back=1&month=2022-12   60 min Ask Me Anything https://calendly.com/theshaydatorabi/60min?back=1&month=2022-12   Social Media Audit https://calendly.com/theshaydatorabi/socialmediaaudit?back=1&month=2022-12   Learn more about Show It website builder https://account.showit.co/r/q33s5tdk Sign up for 4 months FREE at WP Engine https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=394686&u=3477806&m=41388 Send me an email with any questions or for an agency referral hello (AT) theshaydatorabi.com RESTART CBD RESTART CBD is an education first CBD wellness brand shipping nationwide. restartcbd.com