Entrepreneur Escape Pod

This week I sit down with Dylan and Matt from the Curious Podcast. Bee Curious is a weekly podcast where they bring interesting people together. Their podcast guests are from many walks of life and there's always a focus on learning. Their podcast episodes can be inspirational, business, psychology, science, tech or something else. In this episode, we sat down and had a lot of fun talking about a wide variety of topics. We dive into YouTube, social media and what makes viral content. We also discuss artificial intelligence, the Metaverse, manifestation and whether or not it works. This episode was a ton of fun and I hope you enjoy listening to it. If you enjoy this episode please check out the Curious Podcast on YouTube. Curious Podcast YouTube Channel: @curiouspodcast Curious Reactions YouTube Channel: @curious_reactions Dylan Curious Twitter: @curious_youtube Curious Podcasts Instagram: @curious_youtube Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/

Hi everyone! This episode is another solo podcast episode. In this episode I discuss the content trip I went on with Chelsea UGC and my recent thoughts on content. I also ramble a bit about what I would write a book about if I were to write one. This was inspired by my last podcast guest Genevieve Parker Hill. I also talk a bit about Elon's Twitter takeover and my thoughts on that! If you like this episode reach out and let me know! Joshua Tree Airbnb: https://oasishotwaterretreat.com/ Peter Zeihan's Latest Book: The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/

Genevieve Parker Hill is a self-described "book doula" aka writing coach, editor, ghostwriter and author of five books. Genevieve has helped several podcasters become authors by coaching them through turning their audio content into a cohesive book. Genevieve's coaching process helps podcasters, as well as YouTubers, bloggers and more, outline their ideas and turn them into a self-published book. She also helps authors navigate the self-publishing process by helping them put together professional looking cover art, conduct market research and more! In this episode, we discuss Genevieve's background and how she got her start as a self-published author. We also discuss how she discovered her writing process and some tips for writing both non-fiction and fiction books. We also dive deep into her coaching process and how Genevieve simplifies the writing process through recorded conversations and audio content. If you're someone who is interested in writing your first book or interested in turning your audio content into a book this episode is for you! Also please check out Genevieve's website and social media pages as well! Genevieve's Website: https://genevieveparkerhill.com/ Genevieve's Instagram: @genevievewrites Podcast2Book Instagram: @podcast2book Genevieve's Amazon Author Page Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa

Samantha Bradshaw is a small business and intellectual property lawyer and online business owner. Samantha started her virtual Virgina law firm in order to help small business owners grow and protect their business. Samantha is passionate about helping fellow online business owners protect their business with the right trademarks, contracts and legal advice. Samantha believes an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure and with her firm she strives to develop long-term relationships with her clients and make the legal stuff feel less overwhelming. In this episode, we discuss what it's like running a virtual law firm and discuss the rise of remote work and how the legal field is adjusting to this new way of working. We also discuss what small business owners need to be aware of legally and what are some common legal blindspots. We then dive deep into two essential aspects of running an online business, trademarks and contracts! If you're interested in learning more about the legal aspects of running an online business this episode is for you! Samantha's Website: https://www.inlinelegal.com/ Samantha's Instagram: @inlinelegal Samantha's TikTok: @samanthab.esq Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa

Kelli Mitchell is an expert creative business builder, entrepreneur and coach. She started her online business journey back in 2011 and has turned her side hustle into a multi-six-figure business. Her business, Pink Lemonade Company started out as a website design and branding studio but quickly became a destination for creators to learn design skills, sell their own graphics, and build their own solid creative businesses. Kelli helps creative women turn their passion into a full-time career. Through her coaching program she helps women craft a business strategy that fits their lifestyle and allows them earn a living doing what they love on their own time. In this episode, we discuss Kelli's entrepreneurial journey and how she went from selling digital products part-time to building a growing online business. We also discuss Kelli's coaching programs and how she helps her students craft their own unique business ecosystem. We also discuss some of the pros and cons of selling on third party platforms as well as setting up your own website. If you're a creative individual who is interested in setting up your own online business for success this episode is for you! Please don't forget to check out Kelli's website and social media pages linked below!   Pink Lemonade Company: https://pinklemonadecompany.com/  Kelli's Instagram: @pinklemonadecompany Kelli's Pinterest: @pinklemonadeco Kelli's Facebook: Pink Lemonade Company Kelli's YouTube: Pink Lemonade Company Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/  Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa

Lucy Bedewi is an entrepreneur and copywriter who built her copywriting business, My Write Hand Women, after graduating college during the pandemic. Lucy is a self-proclaimed personality-driven copywriter which means she believes the key to great copy is leaning into the characteristics that make you and your business unique. In this episode, Lucy shares a ton of insight into how entrepreneurs and brands can discover their brand voice and incorporate that into their website copy. We also discuss the differences between website copy, sales page copy, email copy, social media copy and the keys to writing successful copy for each medium. Lucy also shares with us her four C's of converting copy and why each element is essential for converting copy. If you're looking to step-up your brand's copy I highly recommend taking Lucy's brand voice quiz and checking out her website. Also don't forget to follow her on social media as well! Lucy's Website: https://www.mywritehandwoman.com/ Lucy's Instagram: @mywritehandwoman Lucy's Facebook: My Write Hand Woman Lucy's LinkedIn: Lucy Bedewi Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa

Code for Vegas Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been rebooted this year and whose purpose is to enable and encourage civic ideation, innovation, and implementation in order to make the Las Vegas community better. In this episode, I sit down with Zach Gonzalez, Dan Hugo and Eliza Gregory from the Code for Vegas Foundation in order to learn more about the organization, their upcoming projects and how people in the Las Vegas community can get involved. We discuss the organization's mission and purpose and why they decided to focus on those goals. We also discuss their events such as their monthly hackathon meetup and why it's vital to have the greater Las Vegas community's input on their projects. We also discuss their monthly events with Tech Alley including their upcoming launch party Saturday, September 17th at 4pm at Taverna Costera. Please check out their website and social media pages, follow, like, comment and if you're in the Las Vegas area come to the launch party on Saturday! Website: https://codeforvegas.org/ LinkedIn: Code for Vegas Foundation GitHub: Code for Vegas Foundation Twitter: @code_vegas Instagram: @codeforvegas Meetup: Code for Vegas Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Website: www.melissarittenhouse.co

Hi Guys! This week I recorded a more casual solo episode where I speak off the cuff about what's been on my mind. This week I thought I would share with you my interest in stand-up comedy and tell you about the comedy shows I went to over Labor Day weekend. I also talk a little bit about comedy podcasts and how I became a fan of both comedy and podcasts around the same time. I also share some thoughts I've had recently about creating content and UGC: user-generated content. This episode is one where you can get to know me and my interests a little bit. If you like this episode please feel free to DM me or email me! Melissa's Links: Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Website: www.melissarittenhouse.co

Andréa Jones is a social media strategist, agency owner, course creator and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss how Andréa grew her business from working as a freelancer to running a fully remote digital agency. Andréa also shares with us her secrets for building trust and communication with her fully remote team. We also discuss what to look for when hiring remote employees and how to know if a potential hire is the right fit for your team. We also dive deep into social media and content creation for business owners. We discuss the difference between growing a social media presence for an established business as opposed to growing an audience as an influencer. Andréa shares her thoughts on engagement and what metrics to look for when determining whether or not your social media strategy is working. I also ask Andréa what she thinks the advantages are of the following social media platforms: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you're someone who is interested in scaling a remote business or learning more about how to make social media work for your business this is the episode for you! Also, don't forget to check out Andréa's podcast, The Social Savvy Podcast, as well as her website and social media platforms linked below! Andréa's Website: https://onlinedrea.com/ Andréa's Podcast: Savvy Social Podcast Andréa's YouTube: @onlinedrea Andréa's Instagram: @onlinedrea Andréa's TikTok: @onlinedrea Andréa's Twitter: @onlinedrea Andréa's Facebook: @onlinedrea Andréa's LinkedIn: @onlinedrea Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa

Chelsea Greber is a content creator, social media strategist and entrepreneur. Chelsea recently began working as a UGC creator and has seen amazing success in a short period of time! In this episode, we dive into what UGC (user-generated content) is, what makes it different than influencer campaigns and what brands want to see from UGC creators. Chelsea shares some valuable advice on what it takes to become a successful UGC creator, how to sharpen your skills and why Twitter has become such a powerful platform for UGC creators. We also discuss Chelsea's early days as an online entrepreneur selling items on Poshmark and building various drop-shipping businesses and how others can create a successful business or career in the online space. In addition to working with brands as a UGC creator, Chelsea also helps aspiring creators grow their business through 1:1 coaching calls and portfolio audits. If you're interested in learning more about UGC this is the episode for you! Check out Chelsea's UGC portfolio and social media channels linked below! Chelsea's UGC Portfolio, Coaching and Stan Store: https://stan.store/itschelseahope Chelsea's Twitter: @ChelseaUGC Chelsea's TikTok: @onabudgetonline Chelsea's IG: @chelseagreber Chelsea's Podcast: The Creative Pod Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse

Laura Valvasori is a Marketing Foundations Strategist & Mentor for Entrepreneurs, the owner of Good to Grow Marketing, and the author of Good to Grow. She has spent over 20 years helping businesses reach their goals through practical, strategic marketing. In 2020, Laura began diving deep into mindset work and found that it had a profoundly positive impact on her and her business. This helped inspire her to write her upcoming book, Good to Grow: Cultivate Your Mindset and Habits to Thrive as an Entrepreneur. In this episode, Laura share's the story of her entrepreneurial journey with us. We also dive deep into mindset work and Laura's book. Laura's goal for this book is to serve as a source of support for women in the early days of their entrepreneurial journey. Laura noticed there are a lot of resources available to help people with practical aspects of starting a business, but there weren't a lot of books available to help people cultivate the right mindset for entrepreneurial success. Laura's book is filled with a ton of helpful tips, stories and resources to help you cultivate a mindset for success. I highly recommend Laura's book, it's been a fascinating read so far! You can pre-order a copy of Laura's book today through the link below! Pre-Order Good to Grow: www.goodtogrowbook.ca Good To Grow Marketing Website: www.goodtogrowmarketing.ca Good To Grow Instagram: @goodtogrowmarketing Laura's Instagram: @lvalvasori Good To Grow Marketing Facebook: Good to Grow Marketing Laura's LinkedIn: Laura Valvasori Melissa's Website: melissarittenhouse.co Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's LinkedIn: Melissa Rittenhouse

Marika Therrien is a jewelry designer, flower preservation artist and the owner of Blossom and Love. Blossom and Love is the name of Marika's jewelry brand and e-commerce store that specializes in flower preservation jewelry pieces. Marika started creating jewelry in 2020 during the pandemic and in the last two years has turned her hobby into a growing e-commerce business. Marika's mission is to help plant and flower lovers feel feminine and inspired through accessories that make them feel like the most authentic versions of themselves. In this episode, we discuss when Marika started making jewelry and what made her realize she could turn her hobby into a business. We also discuss the benefits of selling at local markets and some of the differences between selling to customers in-person and selling to customers online. We talk about Markia's recent 30-day challenge where she challenged herself to create a new piece of jewelry everyday and live-streamed the process on her Instagram. We also discuss branding and social media growth and what Markia has learned with her brand's social media growth. Last but not least we discuss networking and how it's been beneficial for Marika and her brand, Blossom and Love. If you're someone who is thinking of starting your own fashion or jewelry brand this is the perfect episode for you! I hope you enjoy my interview with Marika and check out her jewelry pieces on her website below! Blossom and Love Website: https://www.blossomandlove.com/ Blossom and Love Instagram: @blossom.and.love Blossom and Love TikTok: @blossom.and.love Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse

Taylor Speegle and Dylan Stroud are managing partners at Wondour Inc., a global strategic design and innovation firm specializing in Metaverse technology. In this episode, we discuss how Wondour started and how Taylor and Dylan became involved with the company. We also dive deep into what The Metaverse is, what Metaverse technology is and how The Metaverse is different from Web3. We also discuss many of the projects Wondour is working on in regards to virtual reality software and hardware. This includes software projects such as StreamPad and Waffles two different types of VR networking software. As well as, a VR planetarium and space project they hope to work with NASA on. We also dive deep into innovative hardware projects Wondour is working on such as Project Archery variable display glasses and VisionAid. VisionAid is a groundbreaking project that may allow people with compromised vision to live more free and independent lives. You do not want to miss hearing about this! I hope you guys enjoy this episode! I know you will! Please check out Wondour's website and social media channels below. Thanks and enjoy this episode! Wondour's Website: https://www.wondour.com/ Wondour's Instagram: @wondourofficial Wondour's LinkedIn: Wondour Inc Taylor Speegle's LinkedIn Dylan Stroud's LinkedIn Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse

Christi Cooper is the CEO, designer and creative strategist behind Cooper & Heart Creative. Christi has 22+ years design experience and a special focus on the online marketing space. She helps coaches, service-providers, and course creators level up their brands with beautiful, conversion-focused sales pages and websites they love to share In this episode, we discuss what inspired Christi to go from working at an agency to starting her own design business and what she did to take her business from a side hustle to a six-figure business. Christi shares with us her thoughts on what makes a website effective, her four principles of design that sell as well as the key differences between a website and sales page and how to understand which would work best for your business. We also discuss Christi's signature VIP day offer, how it increased her productivity and what the offer consists of. I hope you guys enjoy this episode and don't forget to check out Christi's website and social media pages below! Cooper & Heart Creative: cooperandheart.com I Heart Templates: ihearttemplates.com Christi's Instagram: @cooperandheart Christi's Facebook: Cooper & Heart Creative Christi's LinkedIn: Christi Cooper Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's LinkedIn: Melissa Rittenhouse Melissa's Website: melissarittenhouse.co

Elena Loredana is a professional makeup artist, photographer and creative director. She's worked as a make up artist for over a decade and has had her photos published in People Magazine, Woman Magazine, HuffPost, Beautylish and more. She started her business, Lights Camera Glow, in 2020 which offers Elena's services as a creative director, make-up artist, photographer and teacher. She has also launched an amazing eye shadow palette through her business, Lights Camera Glow, that I highly recommend adding to your make-up collection. In this episode, we discuss what is was like for Elena growing up in Romania, her early career as a make-up artist, the inspiration behind her business and more! Check out Lights Camera Glow's website as well as all of their social media pages and don't forget to pick up the Lights Camera Glow eye shadow palette as well! Enjoy the episode! Lights Camera Glow Eye Shadow Palette: https://www.lightscameraglow.com/p/shop.html Lights Camera Glow Website:https://www.lightscameraglow.com/ Lights Camera Glow Instagram: @lightscameraglow Lights Camera Glow TikTok: @lightscameraglow Lights Camera Glow Facebook: Lights Camera Glow Lights Camera Glow YouTube: Lights Camera Glow Las Vegas Elena's Instagram: @elenna.loredana Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Hazel June is a digital product creator, coach and the creator of Virtual Classroom LLC. With over a decade of experience as a corporate trainer, Hazel has transformed her passion for teaching into her own online coaching and service-based business. Hazel is an expert on how to turn services into scalable products. She has worked with several service-based business and online business owners, coaching them on how to create digital products for their online store as well as courses where they can share their expertise. In this episode, we discuss what inspired Hazel to start her business, Virtual Classroom. We discuss how service-based business owners will benefit from creating their own digital products and what kinds of products they can create. We also dive into the difference between courses that are more passive and self-led and courses that are more interactive and offer more of a community and access to the instructor. If you're interested in creating digital products or leading your own course this episode is for you! Don't forget to check out Hazel's website and social media pages below! I hope you enjoy this episode! Hazel's Website: https://hazeljune.com/ Hazel's Facebook: Hazel June Hazel's Instagram: @amhazeljune Hazel's Podcast: You're A Badass Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/

James Hsu is the CEO and Executive Producer of VRLU, an innovative streaming platform that provides educational, entertaining content utilizing cutting-edge VR-360-technology. It is the most prominent personal-development virtual reality platform in the world and, in less than two years, entered the top 1% of VR content creators globally. Sometimes known as "Hsuperman," James is a renowned entrepreneur, motivational speaker, life coach, and author of the highly-acclaimed books "Mobilizing People" and "How to Eat Your Way to a Six-Figure Income." In 2021, Las Vegas Weekly and Greenspun Media named him a Top 40 Under 40, an award that celebrates trailblazers who are outstanding innovators, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. He was also recently the nominee for the Top Tech Of the Year Award, The Cox Innovation Award, And the Community Exemplary Award at the 2021 Cox Business Top Tech Awards. In this episode, we dive into James's entrepreneurial journey and the power of networking. We also discuss the Metaverse, what it is and what role VR plays in it. We also discuss the future of NFTSs, Web3 and crypto. James tells us more about is upcoming Wondour Workshop happening on July 16th, 1pm - 3pm in Las Vegas. This workshop will feature a panel of speakers discussing the Metaverse and how businesses can position themselves to be successful in this new space. If you're interested in attending this event please see more details below. I hope you enjoy my interview with James Hsu. Wondour Workshop: July 16th, 1pm - 3pm - Text "MELISSA" to 702-602-8802 for more details and to register for the event. For updates on James's speaking events, movie premieres and more text 702-602-8802. James's Instagram: @hsumjames James's Facebook: @TheOfficialJamesHsu James's Twitter: @HsuMJames VRLU's Instagram: @officialvrlu VRLU's YouTube: Official VRLU VRLU's Website: https://www.vrlu.com/ "How to Eat Your Way to a Six-Figure Income" "Mobilizing People" Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse

Thanks for tuning into the second solo episode of Entrepreneur Escape Pod! In this episode, I share with you my thoughts on how the podcast is going so far, how I met some of my guests and what I want to do with the podcast moving forward. I also share with you my thoughts on what the experts are saying about a possible recession. Is a recession looming or not? How will a possible recession effect the unemployment rate and labor shortage? Are there industries that are still facing a labor shortage or will more hiring freezes and layoffs occur? Which demographics are out of the workforce and will they return? What does a recession mean for remote workers? Will employers demand their workers return to the office if there is a recession? How will this impact entrepreneurs, content creators, eCommerce and online businesses? I will also share my thoughts on what you can do to in order to prepare for a possible recession. I touch base on all of these questions and more in this episode of the podcast. Also don't forget to check out my website as well as my web designer, Shannon Payne, and leave a review! Web Developer Shannon Payne's Website: https://shannonpayne.com.au/ Web Developer Shannon Payne's Instagram: @shannonpayne.au Melissa Rittenhouse's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/ Melissa Rittenhouse's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa Rittenhouse's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa Rittenhouse's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-rittenhouse/

Heather Marianna is the CEO of two natural skincare and beauty brands, Beauty Kitchen and Marianna Naturals. Beauty Kitchen was formed in 2012 and started to take off with the launch of Heather's Beauty Kitchen YouTube series. Over the years, Beauty Kitchen has grown from its start in Heather's kitchen to a multi-million dollar business. Heather has appeared on hundreds of news segments, talk shows and popular reality programs showcasing Beauty Kitchen's incredible natural skincare products. Her products have been sold by over 3,000 retailers and featured at many prestigious award shows. In addition to running her own business, Heather coaches many new entrepreneurs with up and coming skincare and beauty brands. She offers a variety of beauty brand coaching packages, online courses and downloadable workbooks available on the Beauty Brand Coaching website. Heather is also hosting a free masterclass on how to build a beauty brand on July 30th, 2022 so make sure you follow her on Instagram for more details! I hope you enjoy this interview with Heather Marianna! Beauty Kitchen's Website: https://beautykitchen.net/ Beauty Brand Coaching Website: https://www.beautybrandcoaching.com/ Marianna Naturals (For Shipping In Canada): https://marianna.ca/ Heather Marianna's Instagram: @heathermarianna Beauty Brand Coaching's Instagram: @beautybrandcoaching Beauty Kitchen's Instagram: @beautykitchenjunkie Heather Marianna's Twitter: @HeatherMarianna Heather Marianna's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeatherMarianna Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Twitter: @Virtual_Melissa Melissa's Website: https://melissarittenhouse.co/

Laura Madden is a stylist, sustainable fashion advocate, artist and influencer. Laura was always a fashion lover. After watching the documentary True Cost in 2015, Laura's perspective on the fashion industry shifted and she became passionate about sustainable fashion. She challenged herself to only shop at second hand stores and was offered a job as a personal shopper at a thrift store in Minneapolis. Laura learned that she could help others enhance their self-esteem by styling their wardrobe while still shopping sustainably. Laura has built a career for herself as a stylist and fashion blogger focused on sustainable fashion. She's also an artist who has exhibited at several art shows and art galleries across the country. She's currently having a summer sales event for some of her pieces that you can find on her website. If you're someone who loves art, fashion and sustainability this is the perfect episode for you! Laura's Instagram: @ReFashionedArt + @iamlauramadden Laura's Websites: iamlauramadden.com + shop.iamlauramadden.com Laura's Summer Sale Event: https://shop.iamlauramadden.com/summer-sale-event Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Shannon Russell is an entrepreneur, podcast host and career coach. Shannon had a successful career as a television producer for sixteen years before she decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship. She left the television industry without a clue about what she wanted to do, but knew she wanted a career change after her youngest son was born. Fast forward six years later and Shannon has opened her own successful franchise teaching kids STEM education. People would often ask Shannon why she decided to change careers and become an entrepreneur. This inspired her to start her latest business, Second Act Success, where she coaches women on how they too can pivot their career and find happiness. If you're someone who is looking to change careers or make the leap from a nine to five into entrepreneurship this is the perfect episode for you! Shannon's Website: http://secondactsuccess.co/ Shannon's Instagram: @secondactsuccess Shannon's Facebook: @secondactsuccess.co Shannon's Podcast: Second Act Success Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Molly Ho is a Canva template designer, digital products mentor and branding strategist. She has been working as an online entrepreneur and digital product designer for several years. She has a passion for design as well as mentoring and teaching others. Molly is enthusiastic about helping others achieve a freedom-based lifestyle through digital products and courses. Molly defines a freedom-based lifestyle as one that has freedom of location, financial freedom as well as free-time and flexible schedule. In this episode, we discuss digital products, building an online business as well as Molly's experience as a digital nomad and how she has been able to create a freedom-based lifestyle. I have included links to Molly's website, social media channels as well as her podcast, Keep Getting Better with Molly, below. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review for this episode! Molly's Website: https://mollyhostudio.com/ Molly's Instagram: @mollyhostudio Molly's Pinterest: @mollyhostudio Molly's TikTok: @yourcanvadesigner Molly's Podcast: Keep Getting Better with Molly Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Paul Kennedy is a professional chef and entrepreneur living abroad. He spent many years working as a chef in New York City until 2018 when Paul embarked on an international journey eventually landing in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this episode, we discuss Paul's experience traveling alone internationally, how he ended up running a hostel in Vietnam and his passion for Vietnamese cuisine. Paul is currently working on a cookbook about Vietnam's food and culture that will be available in 2022. He also runs a travel agency and tourism business called Vietnam Travel-With-Us. I highly recommend checking out Paul's website's if you are planning on traveling to Vietnam and if you would like to cook authentic Vietnamese cuisine. If you cook one of Paul's dishes please share it with Paul and I on social media! I hope you enjoy this episode! Paul's Website: https://paulbkennedy.com/ Vietnam Travel-With-Us (English): https://vietnamtravelwithus.com/ Vietnam Travel-With-Us (Dutch): https://vietnamreismetons.nl/ Paul's Twitter: @paulinvietnam Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Laleh is a professional photographer based in Phoenix, AZ. Laleh has been working as a photographer for six years and has made a name for herself as a photographer on Airbnb Experiences. She has also amassed a large following on TikTok where she shares inspirational photoshoots. In this episode, we dive into how Airbnb Experiences have helped grow her business as well as where she finds inspiration for some of her photoshoots and her upcoming project #50states50shoots. I hope you guys enjoy this interview. I know you will. Please go check out Laleh's Instagram, TikTok and website. Laleh's Website: http://www.lalehphotography.com/home/ Laleh'sTik Tok: @lalehphotography Laleh's Instagram: @lalehphotography Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Laura Powers is a Celebrity Psychic as well as an author, host, and creative entrepreneur. Laura is the host of several podcasts and has been in the podcast game for over a decade. She has also written and self-published eight books including a book on podcasting called, Rock Your Podcast: How to Launch, Grow, and Monetize Your Show. She is currently working on a book about NFTs and Crypto and has recently launched a course on Crypto and NFTs for intuitives and creatives. She's also launched courses related to podcasting, writing, publishing and on how to presell products and services. Laura is a multi-faceted entrepreneur who has successfully launched several products and services across a variety of niches. She shares her story and how she believes we can create success for ourselves in the digital age. Laura's Business Website: https://www.powershour.biz/ Laura's Psychic Website: https://www.healingpowers.net/ Laura's Instagram: @laurapowers44 Laura's Twitter: @ThatLauraPowers Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Victoria Brand is a Scottish graphic designer, lecturer and NFT artist. In this episode, Victoria shares with us how she discovered the NFT art world, how NFTs are changing the landscape for artists and how NFTs are creating opportunities and value for artists. If you've ever been curious about NFTs and Web3 check you don't want to miss this episode. I hope you guys enjoy this interview! Please check out Victoria's website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Victoria's Website: https://www.victoriabrand.co/ Victoria's Instagram: @victoriabrand.co Victoria's Twitter: @VBrandNFT Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Melissa's Website: https://www.melissarittenhouse.co/

Tiffany is a business activation coach who has been running her coaching business for two years. She has worked with people as a one-on-one coach, a group coach leader and is currently working with others as part of her course the Business Activation Academy. She also has an amazing podcast called the Social Reset Podcast. In this episode, Tiffany shares with us her entrepreneurship journey as well as her thoughts on business, coaching, manifestation and mindset. I hope you guys enjoy this interview. I know you will. Please go check out Tiffany on her Instagram, website and podcast. Tiffany's Links: Apply to Business Activation Academy: http://www.tiffanycheung.co/baa Join Tiffany's free community - the Business Activation HQ!:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1580969585443939 Tiffany's Podcast: Social Reset Podcast with Tiffany Cheung Tiffany's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tiffanycheung.co Melissa's Links: Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Website: www.melissarittenhouse.co

Welcome to the Entrepreneur Escape Pod with your host Melissa Rittenhouse. Entrepreneur Escape Pod is for anyone interested in learning about the multitude of ways to create a career for yourself outside of a traditional 9 to 5. As well as, anyone who is inspired to learn from others and take action towards their goals. On this podcast, I interview a wide variety of people from entrepreneurs to artists to digital nomads so we can learn from them and expand our perspective on work in the digital age. I'll also share with you my thoughts on newsworthy topics on anything related to remote work, tech, digital entrepreneurship and more! If you're ready to feel inspired then let's dive into Entrepreneur Escape Pod! Instagram: @melissa_rittenhouse TikTok: @melissa_rittenhouse Website: melissarittenhouse.co