Business Wind Up

Today Zara and Spyros talk about gratitude and journaling To view the replay of the live, click here (you'll have to request to join our facebook group if you're not already a member) To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch The apps and tools we talked about:

To view the replay of the live, click here (you'll have to request to join our facebook group if you're not already a member) To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch The apps and tools we talked about: Aweber Mailchimp Dripscripts Textedly Shout

An out of time episode because Spyros realizes he didn't publish last week's podcast! To view the replay of the live, click here (you'll have to request to join our facebook group if you're not already a member) To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

A lost episode! Spyros forgot to schedule this episode, so today you get an extra Business Wind Up Treat. Zara and Spyros share the best tools and apps for creating Instagram Stories! To view the replay of the live, click here (you'll have to request to join our facebook group if you're not already a member) To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch The apps and tools we talked about: Music: Soundstripe Epidemic Sound Bensound icons8 Vont (iOS Only) Phonto (Android, iOS) LumaFusion (iOS only) Clips (iOS Only) iMovie (iOS Only) Quik (Android) VideoShow Video Editor (Android) Story Cutter for Instagram (Android) CutStory (iOS) Plann Wordswag Story Swag (iOS only) Swish Video Maker (iOS Only) Later Buffer Canva

This week Zara and Spyros continue to discuss marketing tactics to prepare you for 2020! To view the replay of the live, click here (you'll have to request to join our facebook group if you're not already a member) To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

This week Zara and Spyros talk about creating your Quarter 4 Marketing plan. Ramping up your marketing plan in the fourth quarter can prepare you for the traditionally slow period of the first quarter of the new year. By planning and marketing now, you can set and meet your revenue goals to keep your business running smoothly. To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

This week Zara and Spyros talk about blogging, SEO, and how to create content strategically to help your business. To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

The idea of balance in work and life is deceptive, and it can be dangerous if we don't pay attention to it. In this episode Zara and Spyros talk about what work life balance really means, and the most important thing you can do to make sure the balance you strike in your life is right for you. Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group and join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our the group!

Zara and Spyros talk about how to pay yourself as a business owner. This is such an important piece of running your own business. We also talk about taxes, bookkeeping, and spreadsheets (This is a delayed release episode as Spyros fell behind on posting the podcast) Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group and join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our the group!

We were going to talk about dealing with negative feedback, but Spyros basically has a breakdown from the stress and struggle of running his business, and so we talk about that instead (This is a delayed release episode because Spyros had a meltdown.) Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group and join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our the group!

Zara and Spyros are back from ClickCon in Chicago and we catch up to get back into the business of running a business. (This is a delayed release epsiode as Spyros fell behind on posting the podcast) Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group and join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our the group!

So often you hear “follow your passion” or “do what makes you happy” - and we are 100% on board with doing what you are passionate about, what makes your heart happy. BUT our world has a major misconception of what passion is, and as a result, there’s a ton of feel good “follow your passion” advice out there that’s not only not helpful, but is counterproductive bullshit! Today Zara and I are going to cut through the bullshit and give you real advice about following your passion. Watch the recording of the show to see the websites as we critique them Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our Facebook group!

Is your business website getting you clients or driving them away? This week Zara and Spyros are talking about what makes or breaks your business website, and doing some website critiques! Watch the recording of the show to see the websites as we critique them Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our Facebook group!

Today we are going to talk about refining Spyros’s package pricing and packages presentation, pinpointing Spyros’s ideal client, and building a foundation for our marketing plan for that client. Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our Facebook group!

Join the show livestream Wednesdays at 3pm UTC in our Facebook group! Today we’re chatting about stress and how to deal with it as a self-employed individual. We don’t care how much money you make, stress is a very real thing in our world, and it's not talked about or acknowledged enough, so today we're talking about the stresses we deal with, how we deal with them, and how you can deal with your own stress. Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in our facebook group!

This week Zara and Spyros talk about all aspects of profitability, including some things you would not expect! Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in our facebook group!

What can I do with Zero budget? This is probably Zara's favorite question ever, because so many people think that you cannot do anything if you have no marketing budget and that is a lie, so this week, we're gonna share with you EXACTLY how you can market effectively while spending $0! Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in our facebook group!

Do you struggle with creating a vision for your life and business? Setting goals and breaking them down into easy to digest steps? Are you constantly setting big goals but failing at the follow through to achieve them? In this episode of the Business Wind Up Zara Ashby goes through a coaching call with Spyros on figuring out what his top goals are for creating a Studio Photography Business and helps break down the big goal, as well as the big number into small, doable steps. Zara takes you through the process of evaluating where you are in your business, creating a vision of where you want to be and understanding why you want to be there. Next she takes you through setting your big goals and working backwards to figure out what you need to do NOW to be achieving your goals in no time at all. Get Some Merch And Support The Show Join our facebook group Join the livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11pm UTC in our facebook group!

Starting a business is tough, starting a profitable business is tougher. Many first time entrepreneurs don’t even know where to start with marketing and end up wasting money left and right. Join Spyros and Zara as they go into the detailed steps of building a strong foundation for creating effective and measureable marketing plans and strategies. Building on your ideal client profile and current market evaluation, they help you create a plan that will work for you for years to come. To catch the show live make sure to join The Business Wind Up on Facebook at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successin7/ The show streams live every Wednesday at 9 AM MST in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

We often hear others say that we need to find our “ideal client” but many of us struggle to even understand what an “ideal client” looks like. For those starting out ANY client is an ideal client, as it means money coming in. Join Spyros and Zara as they break down how to discover and familiarize yourself with your ideal client. Why it’s important to know exactly who s/he is and where to find it. Followed by what to do once you have identified your client avator. This week’s challenge is to download the worksheet, use it to identify your ideal client, and then share your ideal client profile in the Facebook group. The show streams live every Wednesday at 9 AM MST in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

Building a business from the ground up is hard work, but it doesn’t have to be as scary as we make it out to be. Did you know that the biggest roadblock in your success is YOU. Our anxiety over hearing “no” stops us in our tracks far sooner than any client’s actual rejection of our offer. Join Spyros and Zara as they discuss how to build lasting relationships that will become the foundation of your marketing and help you grow your business tenfold. As well as covering topics of how to find your ideal client, the steps to take to initiate those initial contacts and conversations, as well as tips and tricks on jumping into relationship-based marketing. After all, people do business with the people they like. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 The show streams live every Wednesday at 9 AM MST in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

Zara is off shooting a wedding in Canada, so today Spyros is talking all about websites and social media, including why you have to have a website, why an email list is a critical component to your business, how to manage and use social media to drive traffic to your website, and what the hell to put on your website that will actually attract the customers you are looking for! The show streams live every Wednesday at 9 AM MST in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch

In this episode, Zara and Spyros answer questions and share their best strategies for getting your business started, figuring out your pricing, dealing with the workload, and much more. The show streams live every Wednesday at 9 AM MST in the private Facebook Group. You can access the FREE worksheet on finding your Ideal Client at the following link: https://pages.convertkit.com/ac51154084/818557ca88 Check put our merch and support the show at https://shp.photo/bizmerch