A lot of people struggle with this question: what can I invest in? With the many investment options available, it is difficult to know what makes the cut in the world of investments. The task of choosing what to invest in is particularly harder for beginners as you might not know what assets to pick.    Today we're joined by Keisha Bailey, a financial strategist, investment Educator, Entrepreneur, and the industry powerhouse behind the Profit Jumpstarter brand. Her knowledge of the...

Even though delegation is an important skill in business, many managers struggle with handing over tasks to others, and as a result, find themselves overloaded, stressed, and ultimately burnt out.  So how do you stop being a bottleneck, force responsibility down and out, and avoid the pressure?    Today we are joined by Selina Johnson, AKA the chief of team simplicity!  She is a delegation expert, consultant, and speaker who loves helping CEOs around the world strengthen their leadership...

Money conversations usually feel very heavy, unfun, overwhelming and so difficult. And while being good with money is not innate, it is a skill that can be developed by anyone.   In today's episode, we're joined by Giovana Bier, a money coach, and Profit First strategist. She is the founder of My Cats And Me Profit Alignment, where she helps entrepreneurs build profitable and sustainable businesses that support their lifestyles. Giovana is passionate about helping entrepreneurs drop money...

Why would a podcaster who’s looking to build an audience and earn sponsorship deals consider going private? Well, there are plenty of great reasons why private podcasting can be a beneficial choice for many business owners, and Nora Sudduth talks about them in this episode.   Nora Sudduth is the leading program design and marketing strategist, and co-founder of Hello Audio. Nora has helped businesses sell over $500M of products and services online. Hello Audio is an audio hosting platform...

In a continuation of our new series where we're going behind the scenes in existing businesses as we pull back the curtain into their entrepreneurial struggles, find valuable opportunities for them and craft their ideal business.   In this episode, we're joined by Shawnna Journagan, an amazing artist with experience as a Designer, Copywriter, and co-founder of The Living Room Theatre. Shawnna has transitioned her art to an online store, however, she's struggling with marketing in terms of...

Are you curious about what is possible through PR for you and your business? Or wondering how much faster you could attain your goals if you had a stellar communications strategy? Today's episode is definitely for you!    In today's episode, we're joined by  Caitlin Copple Masingill, a PR expert who helps women leaders be seen and sought after through PR and digital marketing. She is a founding partner of Full Swing  PR, a public relations and digital marketing firm founded in 2019.  Full...

Speaking is a paramount asset for growing your business. While anybody can speak, not everyone can transform and gravitate their audience toward themselves.   In today's episode, we're joined by Jasmin Haley, a nationally-awarded speaker, author, educator, thought leader, speaking consultant, and podcaster dedicated to helping her speaking clients confidently grow their businesses using the stage as a platform. Jasmin has spoken to and educated over 10,000 audience members since she began...

Today we'll be hearing from reformed unicorn marketer Kim David. She is a strategist and Chief Marketing Officer who has in the past decade helped both small businesses and mainstream brands use insights and data to create brand experiences and build better relationships with consumers. She hails from some pretty big names in the marketing world and was a Forbes 30 under 30 finalist in 2017. Kim owns a firm called Freebird society where she works specifically with BIPOC, small business...

Starting their business a year before the pandemic with just three in-person classes, Maestro Tales founders Emily Fellner Zeig and Jenny Sears couldn’t imagine how big their music exploration program would grow. Maestro Tales, designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers has since become the world's leading music exploration program, and its founders share great insights and valuable perspectives for you as an entrepreneur.    We get to hear about: How they are maximizing their...

Tea is the owner of The Branding Minimalist and she provides brand strategy, copywriting, and web design to small-business owners. She recently launched a new membership program called Launch It Simple: The club with unlimited questions, copywriting templates, content calendars, and group coaching calls and wants to make sure that she's keeping things simple on the business side as well. We'll get to hear all about the new program and we'll talk through ways to automate and simplify the...

Using automation to perform repetitive tasks can be a huge timesaver. The ability to "set and forget" certain aspects of the business give us greater freedom to pursue those areas that need our attention. Think about working on the business rather than in the business.   By automating certain processes and tasks, businesses can cut down on their expenses. If you spend a lot of time at work doing everything but work – administrative tasks are one massive time-sink, and so are deliveries –...

It probably feels impossible to take a break from your business, or to not be working until the wee hours every night, or like you'll never be raking in the dough you know you could. Or maybe you've been played by delegating in the past and don't feel confident that anyone could ever do all the things you do to keep the business afloat. Have you tried documenting the things you and your team do everyday? I know it sounds crazy...and maybe like a lot of work but it could be the answer to any...

When your business starts to separate you from the product or service that you offer, from the super killer idea that you have built, how do you remain fulfilled in your business?   In today's episode, I share with you how you can get back from the world of struggle bus to that place of fulfillment in your business. Documenting and building your business library, automating and streamlining, and then implementing are the panaceas to finding fulfillment in your business in the long run.   ...

Many of us started our businesses because we love to help and we love to solve problems for others...and that help seemed like it required a custom solution for each individual customer…and then you started getting tired. Very Tired. And things probably started to get real messy. And you're not quite sure how you can keep going. Maybe the money’s good but you haven’t looked up from your computer for months! Either way, something’s got to give!   That’s why we wanted to talk to Eleanor...

You might be asking, what the heck does finding a match have to do with business at all? Well, if your love life is a mess, your business is likely to suffer in some way. Distraction, self-doubt, and lack of support can all creep in if you're in a mismatched partnership.    Today, we'll be hearing from modern matchmaker Abby Rosenblum. Abby helps busy professionals find real love. She has a background in journalism and has worked in television for 5 years. Abby was a serial dater until she...

Stepping out of her 20-year career as an attorney general to build a direct-to-customer E-commerce business right in the thick of the Covid pandemic, Amy Parsons’ story is fascinating. And she shares all about it in today’s episode!    Amy Parsons is the founder and CEO of Mozzafiato, a 100% Italian beauty and men's grooming store that imports products from Italy and sells them to customers in the US. Mozzafiato was started during the pandemic and has since provided an immersive,...

Over the last couple of years, it's hard to spend time online without seeing someone talking about their new online course. Have you ever thought about creating one? Destini Copp is going to share with us what a course could do for your business and what it would take to get there.   From college professor to entrepreneur, Dr. Destini Copp knows something about career transition and reinvention. Destini is a Marketing Consultant who is on a mission to help entrepreneurs scale their digital...

In this episode, I speak to the 3-time #1 best-selling author, Emee Vida Estacio. She is a Psychologist, Self Publishing launch strategist, and a leadership coach who has been a University Psychology Lecturer for about 10years. Dr.Emee educated herself into the self-publishing route as a health Psychologist writer and her first book 'Change Your Life for Good' was an instant bestseller. She outranked the amazing Tim Ferris despite being a newbie. Scooping a best seller on your first...

Melinda Colon is a brand and marketing strategist with a passion for systems and processes. She operates a brand and marketing consulting agency and coaching business, and using her gift as a connector, she is proactive about finding ways to build profitable solutions for online businesses that are effective and cost-efficient.    Melinda is on a mission to help entrepreneurs regain control of their time and money in all things marketing, graphic design, and project management. Melinda is...

You may have heard that customers are not loyal to you, your products, or your services but loyal to the experience that you give them. When it comes to running a successful online business, building a relationship with your customers is crucial, and emotions arising from their experiences play an important role.   In this episode, I speak with Rhianna Campbell, a real estate business coach. Rhianna is on a mission to help entrepreneurs increase their income and decrease their stress, and...

Have you ever been told by somebody else that you are too aggressive, that you are too passive, that you're too direct, that you lack confidence, and that you need to speak up more? These are all of the things that women are told on a daily basis, and it feels like a freaking minefield!    In this episode, I speak to Amelia Reigstad, an Effective Communication Consultant, and coach. Amelia has studied gender and communication in great depth, and she uses what she learned through those...

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Aleya Harris. Aleya is the founder and owner of Flourish Marketing, an agency dedicated to helping wedding, catering, and event professionals reach their full potential through fresh, cutting-edge marketing strategies that get and keep a consistent stream of clients. She is a firm believer that business owners should make good money doing what they love and she spreads this message through her role as a thought leader in the industry.   ...

The thought of adding a team member to manage aspects of your business — operations, projects, people and metrics can be really uncomfortable. As your business settles into six figures, you’re probably finding yourself overworked more often than not. Things start slipping through the cracks. And you might want more business, but you don't have the time to go out and get it. This is where an Online Business Manager comes in!   In this episode, I talk about what an OBM is, the benefits of...

I am a big believer of annual planning. It’s one of my absolute favorite things to do, especially for my business. The dramatic shift in my relationship with money is one of the things that has hugely contributed to the success of my business.   As the year comes to a close, I have decided to share with you one of the exercises that I do annually for my business. It is an exercise that I use to create the revenue goals for my business, and then to create the strategy for my business. So...