Get Back to Business

The Get Back to Business podcast is changing in 2019. Tune in to understand what's next for the podcast and Carrylove Designs. Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/carrylovedesigns/

Today, I am joined on the podcast by photographer, Coley Klaer. In the past six months she’s gone from being invisible on Google searches to ranking first for top keywords in her area. Join me as we talk about her journey and how she’s using Facebook Ads and SEO to book more clients. To sign up for the Designing a Moneymaking Website: How to Book More Clients From Your Website visit www.carrylovedesigns.com/masterclass

Your website is your Online home, so we should show up and treat it like that. Today, we're chatting about the best platform creatives should use to build the Online home of their dreams. From viewer experience to capability and beyond this is the best platform for creatives.   Download the free Website Conversion Guide and diagnosis why your website isn't converting viewers into paying clients: http://carrylovedesigns.com/website-conversion

It’s time for me to check-in, tell you what went well and what didn’t go as planned in September. I'm diving into the numbers and data to truly see what’s working and what’s not working. Highlights include my highest revenue month in business ever, email marketing funnels and Facebook Ads. To join The Brand Gathering, go to https://www.thebrandgathering.com/ and use the promo code PODCAST for 25% off your first month.

Running an Online business requires a visual presence. Elle Drouin of the Styled Stock Society is joining us today to talk about how service-based businesses can use stock photography to enhance their online presence, tell a story and create more content. Join us as Elle shares how she successfully manages multiple brands and spends her time on each one.

Facebook Ads can be confusing and seem like a daunting task. Today I am joined by Samantha Grant, a Facebook Ads Strategist + Coach for photographers, wedding professionals, and creative business owners. She focuses on helping creatives learn how to get leads who love them consistently using Facebook Ads - without having to create funnels or offering discounts. Tune in as we uncover the biggest Facebook Ad myths, best practices and which ads to run at what time.

Last month I started a new series where I talk about my business goals, analytics, and overall business strategy. Think about it as my business diary being published. In today's episode, I am sharing with you my wins, challenges, and goals for August and September. Join The Brand Gathering Monthly Membership at http://thebrandgathering.com/. Use the promo code PODCAST for 25% off your first month.

So often I see business owners treating Facebook and Instagram the same then they get frustrated and quit using one or the other when they don’t see results. Facebook and Instagram are two different social media platforms and should be treated differently. I wanted to take an episode to really highlight some of the key differences between Facebook and Instagram and what that means for your business.   To join The Brand Gathering, a monthly membership to help clarify your brand and level-up your social media presence go to http://thebrandgathering.carrylovedesigns.com/ to sign up. Use the promo code PODCAST to get 25% off your first month.

In this episode because today I am taking you behind-the-scenes of creating a monthly membership. I am going to take you step-by-step and let you in how certain decisions were made. My hope is this will help you navigate how to plan and create new services yourself whether it’s a monthly membership yourself, a group coaching program, new service offering, etc.   To join the monthly membership visit: http://thebrandgathering.carrylovedesigns.com/ use the promo code PODCAST to get $10 off your first month.

Today, we're tackling the social media platform that everyone loves to hate. Of course, we're talking about Instagram. Instagram is a place to foster relationships and grow your community online. In today episode, I am uncovering different ways that I grow my engagement and create meaningful relationships within Instagram. To grab my free guide to craft your perfect Instagram bio go to www.carrylovedesigns.com/instagram

I am in the middle of a business transition from taking on 1-on-1 design clients to launching a monthly membership. I am taking you behind the scenes into why I am making this transition, what the process looks like, and what to come inside the monthly membership. Join me as a give you a peek behind the curtain into what it's really like transitioning your business.   If you like this episode hit 'Subscribe' and leave us a review so we can grow the reach of our podcast.

Over the past six months, my business has exploded. I am sharing with you my journey over the six months and how I grew and expanded my business to earning over $6,000 per month.  I am also sharing the weird place my business is currently in and how I plan to continue to grow and expand Carrylove Designs. Listen in as I share with you the actionable steps you can take to start finding growth within your business. 

Season 2 of the Get Back to Business Podcast kicks off August 7, 2018, but before then we have an announcement to make about changes you'll be seeing within the new season.   The Get Back to Business Podcast is for Creative Business Owners who want practical strategies and advice to grow their business and income.   For more information, visit www.getbacktobusinesspodcast.com

Today, we're covering Instagram, Facebook and social media strategies specifically for introverts with our guest, Andrea Jones. If you want to be more visible on social media and understand how to use the platforms better then listen in to today's episode. Andréa Jones is a Social Media Strategist who with lifestyle brands to build their online presence targeted social media and content marketing solutions. She's also the founder of SavvySocialSchool.com - a membership community with everything you need to achieve visibility, growth, and engagement on social media.

Today, we are doing something we haven't done since we initially launched the podcast -- a solo episode with just us. We're discussing our individual views on what we think makes us successful in business and what our listeners can take away to help them grow. We are also covering what makes businesses stand out from the crowd, make a lasting impression and land more clients. Season 1 will be coming to a close the end of May. Look for Season 2 at the start of August! Until then, please leave us a review so we can reach more listeners.

Today on the podcast we are joined by Judith Soule. Photographer, Educator and Margarita Lover – just a few of the words Judith would use to describe herself. Since starting the business in 2009, Judith has made it her mission to not only take amazing images for her clients but also to educate and inspire other photographers through teaching. With a little bit of a potty mouth, Judith strives to be joyful in whatever she is doing – whether mentoring other creatives in one on one lessons or clicking the shutter on her Canon camera. Today she is taking us behind-the-scenes of how she's spent a decade growing her photography business, pivoting and adding new services. Judith is an open book when it comes to the strategy she used to get fresh eyes on her business without paying for advertising. Listen in on her journey to growing a profitable business in the midst of life. 

Today on the podcast we are joined Mallika Malhotra. Mallika is a Brand Photographer and Strategist at MikiFoto + Co. She helps women entrepreneurs move from invisible to impact through storytelling, branding, and photography. She is passionate about empowering women to finally be the face of their brand and share their message with confidence. She recently published a book called, The Brand Photography Playbook: The Insider's Guide to Planning Your Photo Shoot and Building a Stand-Out Brand. It's a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs, answering all their questions about brand photography and walking you through how to plan a successful photo shoot. She is passionate about creating supportive communities of passionate and purpose-driven women. Today, we dive deep into the topic of visual storytelling and how it can take your from invisible to impactful. Malilka helps us understand how to figure out what our brand story is and how we can start to create imagery that resonates with our brand and our target audience. By the end of the episode, you'll have a guide on how to start growing your brand through visual storytelling.

Today we are joined by Soul Brand Strategist, Jordan Duvall. Jordan is helping creatives and coaches pave their way, find their niche and grow their true brand. In this episode, we will discover what a soul brand is, how to get started creating yours and scaling your business for success. Jordan Duvall is a Soul Brand Strategist, Success Coach, Photographer, and Award-winning Art Director with an obsession for Personal Development. She blends the spiritual and the practical to help coaches, creatives and healers align their mission, message and visual architecture so they can elevate their brand and expand their influence. Listen to this episode to learn more about igniting your soul brand.

In today's episode, we are joined by Kellie Daab. Kellie Daab, Wedding Business Architect, and founder at iDo Collective is a wedding industry thought leader, author, and business strategist. Producing over 300 weddings in her career, Kellie now helps event industry professionals create brands they love, strategies that work, and processes they love! Her local and national speaking resume includes organizations like ABC, Catersource, NACE, Wedding Business Workshops, Book More Brides, Aisle Planner and more. We're uncovering it's time to pivot by taking you through Kellie's journey and how she went from being a Virtual Assistant to a Wedding Business Architect. If you're feeling a nudge to go in a different direction Kellie walks you through how to make the transitions smoothly and bring your audience along for the ride.

In todays episode we are joined by Kelly Dawn. Kelly is an intuitive coach for ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders who are ready to break through the blocks and limitations holding them back from fully moving into alignment with their true self and manifesting their desires. Through intuitive guidance and coaching, she helps her clients identify what’s keeping them from reaching their next level in their business, and helps them take massive action that’s aligned with their purpose and higher self.  During the episode, she helps us navigate through challenges that pop up doing different phases of business and the action steps we can take to grow our business along the way.

Today on the show we're digging into how to serve your clients well without losing your mind in the process. We're joined by Samantha Mabe. Samantha is the owner and designer at Lemon and the Sea, the strategic website design studio. She helps the creative small business owner who is passionate about serving her clients to stand out as an expert, find more dream clients, increase visibility, and be in control of her website so she can grow her business and spend more time doing what she loves. During the episode, we talk about getting to know your ideal client so you understand how to best serve them. We talk about the types of client management systems we use to help us make our client's experiences better than ever. Join us and dig into how to serve your clients well.

Elizabeth Henson, the owner of Elizabeth Henson Photos, is a heartfelt wedding photographer and passionate coach for creative dreamers and overachievers. She helps women who feel stuck in their day-to-day spread their creative wings and make money doing what they love. You'll enjoy and benefit from this episode even if you aren't a photographer. We cover why it's important to have a brand that people recognize and how to create this in your own business even if you're not a photographer.

Today's episode we are joined by Mariah Liszewski of Mariah Magazine. Mariah is a website strategist and creative analyst that takes the data and the numbers behind a website and uses them to create and develop a successful online foundation for entrepreneurs and small business owners. She helps website owners stop shooting in the dark and praying for results, and actually start using their website to get noticed online and grow their business. As you probably guessed, we're tackling your website and how to make the most out of it. Mariah is going to walk you through analytics to track so you can find where your website is lacking and make changes to it. We want to turn more viewers into paying clients. Join us, as we about website strategy.

Paige Hulse is an adviser and counselor to creatives. She helps navigate the legalities of entrepreneurship. Before she was an Attorney for Creatives, she was did calligraphy. In this episode, we're chatting about how she successful pivoted her business. You'll see what crazy events led her to the decision, what she did before taking the plunge, and what her advice to you as someone who's been there.

We are joined by Kayla Hollatz in this episode as we discuss who to turn impactful stories into a strong community. Kayla is a copywriter and ghostwriter for small businesses in the visual and marketing industries. She loves blending her extensive background in digital PR, SEO, and blogging with her fierce passion for creative writing.   During the episode, we will discover how to turn emotional personal stories into impactful stories that create a connection with our audience. Kayla also tells us how she pushed past the fear of being vulnerable online and started using her story to build a loyal community.

Amber Dee is an online business and digital marketing strategist working with entrepreneurs and small businesses to get better results in less time. Amber is also an author and a licensed counselor using her knowledge of human behavior to help you best market your business. Today Amber is helping us navigate when it's the right time to go from side hustle to full-time. Amber Dee talks about her journey from side hustle to full-time and tells about the indicators that you're ready to do the same. We also talk about the best resources for when you're just starting out and how to gain quick momentum within your business. Let's jump in!

Theresa is helping us clarify our brand message so clients engage. You'll learn what brand stories are and how they can drive your marketing. We will also discover why brand messaging goes hand-in-hand with graphic design and copywriting. As a brand strategist and copywriter, Theresa has helped dozens of organizations foster loyalty and drive conversions. Through the development of brand identity guidelines and messaging frameworks, she equips purpose-driven organizations with the tools to grow and thrive. Let's dive in!

On Episode 07, we're chatting with Alexandra Beauregard, creator of The Productivity Zone. Alexandra is the organization and productivity specialist behind The Productivity Zone. By day, she helps female entrepreneurs better manage their time and be more productive by setting up systems and getting organized through step-by-step blog posts and online courses in her new Systems Shop (coming soon)! By night, she’s painting her nails, enjoying Chipotle burrito bowls, and listening to audiobooks or going for gold in Netflix bingeing. She shut down her much-loved wedding blog after 6 years to pursue her passion of helping female entrepreneurs make their passion productive one super system at a time! Because she knows that flying by the seat of your pants doesn’t work, busy is overwhelming, perfect is overrated, and female entrepreneurship isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle. She believes embracing organization, productivity, and time management are the keys to taking back control of your business so you can have a life you love! During the episode, you'll learn actionable steps on how to cut out the busy work and start being more productive with whatever amount of time you have whether that's 4 hours, 8 hours, or just the weekend. Alex gives us her tools and strategies that allowed her to follow her passion and begin her productivity adventure.

On this episode of the Get Back to Business Podcast, we're welcoming Dondrea Owens of The Creative's CFO. Dondrea helps creative entrepreneurs really get to know their numbers so they can gain some breathing room to focus more on the work they love doing and stress less about money. She's a CPA and a fellow creative, so she understands the things you need support around - budgeting with irregular income, figuring how much and how often to pay yourself, and navigating taxes. We talk about random tax questions hears most often and what you can write off versus what you can't. We will also uncover the one way to you can earn more in your business and the other important things you need to know to run a successful business. For more information and links mentioned on the show visit, www.getbacktobusinesspodcast.com.

On today episodes, we're happy to introduce Jess Blanche. If you’re tired of seeing the same thing from every coach online, Jess is your breath of fresh air. Yoga was her gateway drug into spirituality and the entrepreneur life. She became a yoga teacher in 2014 and shortly after became a certified life coach. Her first year in business was spent with a network marketing company learning as much as she could about navigating the online world, and she broke out in early 2016 to do her own thing. Now as an intuitive business coach Jess helps thought leaders make a bigger impact and get bigger results by creating their own rules and connecting with their authentic Self. A rebel at heart, Jess is the real deal. She embodies a no holds barred authenticity and hopes to inspire everyone that comes across her to fully accept who they are and live out loud.   If you're ready to stop living by everyone else's rules and "shoulds" then this episode is must-listen. Jess coaches on how to stop listening to others and start following your own intuition. She also explains what 'Unfollow Fests' are and how it can help you grow your business. If you're ready to start breaking the rules and find success then let's dive in!

On this episode, we're chatting about how investing in branded photography and video can grow your presence. We are very excited to welcome Jessica Charuk as our guest on today’s show. Jessica Charuk is the brand photographer and videographer behind Charuk Studios. She works with entrepreneurs to create custom imagery that best represents their style and brand, while also allowing businesses to connect with their clients on a deeper level. Jessica has work featured online in Atlas Magazine, Best Friends for Frosting, Darling Magazine and Belong Magazine.   Are you afraid to step in front of the camera? Jessica is going to help you push past that fear and understand why investing in branded photography and video can help elevate your business. Jessica's creative approaches will help you feel more confident being on camera and creating a brand experience. Let's dive in!

In this episode, we're tackling our productivity woes and learning how to get more done in less time. You'll learn the best hacks to save time and your sanity, one-method will help you stay focused and do better work, and where to turn when you need productivity inspiration.   Our guest, Alyssa Coleman, is a Productivity Strategist for female entrepreneurs, and founder of The Productive Entrepreneur. She’s the creator of The Game Changer Series where she interviews female entrepreneurs on Modern entrepreneurship and hosts holistic productivity events for global companies like Lululemon and Ivivva. Alyssa also has an online community of Free-Spirited Babes who she helps to work fewer hours in business while getting more done, and making a bigger impact (and more money).

In this episode, we welcome, Heidi Thompson. Heidiis the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals. She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process. Growing a community seems to be a hot topic and Heidi is a queen at growing helpful communities. Between supporting a Facebook group and a membership site, Heidi is our go-to expert.  

Today, we're chatting about how to become more visible to potential clients on Instagram with Erin Phillips from Pinckney Palm. We're discussing how to combat the algorithm, how to effectively use hashtags, if shadowbans really a 'thing', and what changes coming to Instagram and social media, in general, in 2018. If you're afraid of Instagram then this episode will tame your fear and get you to use Instagram to find more clients.   Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review the Get Back to Business Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are very helpful. They help others discover the free content and strategies to help grow their business. For show notes visit, www.getbacktobusinesspodcast.com

Get Back to Business is a podcast for introverted extroverted creatives who want to grow their business through intentional strategies. You'll hear from industries leaders and how they grow and scale their businesses. In this episode, you'll get to know the voices and sisters behind the Get Back to Business Podcast. You'll also find out what to expect to hear on this podcast from marketing to productivity and all things business.