Legit Endeavors

Are you ready to live a king-sized life? Then you HAVE to listen to this episode with guest Shannon King. Shannon is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, million-dollar earning realtor, owner of several small businesses and podcast host! Shannon has faced many trials in her life and she shares her story of overcoming adversity and how her past molded her into the woman she is today. You’ll hear why she’s now passionate about helping other women and what drives her to help others. We talk about the importance of creating your own space and community over competition.    What you’ll find in this episode: The businesses Shannon runs as a multi-passionate entrepreneur Why she started her podcast, A King Size Life Why Shannon is passionate about helping other women The adversity she faced and how that molded her into who she is today What drives Shannon to help others Why sometimes you have to create your own space Her struggles with wrapping her self worth into her career (and how she got through that) Her tips for cultivating the community over competition mindset What the real estate industry is like Why she chose commercial real estate versus residential Why fear is a good thing Her story of marrying her husband twice   Connect with Shannon: Website | Instagram   Links: God Whispers: Learning to Hear His Voice A King Size Life It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

Wondering how you can get more connected to your following, even if you have a smaller audience? Then you’ll enjoy today’s episode with Ellen Yin, a marketing minimalist and podcast host who helps service-based solopreneurs earn their first $10K month in their business.  Ellen and I explored her idea of leading with generous action. She explains how to build mutually beneficial relationships through networking, why she started her business and why she uses an outbound engagement strategy to market her business. You’ll hear about her favorite marketing tools and techniques along with her thoughts on courses versus membership programs.   What you’ll find in this episode: Strategies for businesses with smaller audiences to get more sales How to build relationships with others for collaboration efforts Why she suggests leading with generous action How to get a really engaged audience (even if your audience is small) Why she believes in an outbound engagement strategy The start of her career in PR and marketing and how that led to what she does now The clients she serves in her agency What prompted her to start the Cubicle to CEO Podcast and membership program Her recommendations for businesses who want to start and don’t have a website yet Apps and services to use to get leads Her experience with having a course vs. a membership What someone with a product based business could learn from her Adjustments she's had to make in 2020 with the pandemic How she structures her membership program   Connect with Ellen: Website | Instagram   Links: The Cubicle to CEO Podcast Kajabi Calendly Float Esc Landing Form? Mentioned around 22:12 Leadpages Ellen’s Free Masterclass Paid to Create Challenge    It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

I am thrilled to be bringing you today’s episode with guest, Natalie Bacon. Natalie is a former lawyer and financial planner who now runs her own business as a life and business coach.In this episode, Natalie and I discuss how life will always come with its challenges. So often, people always think about the grass being greener on the other side There will always be hardships we overcome. We talk about that and how you can find happiness in these times. We also discuss getting away from the do-list, strategizing your tasks based on how long they may take and why you shouldn’t judge yourself too harshly.     What you’ll find in this episode: What Natalie does as a life and business coach Her experience as a lawyer and financial planner What she does as a life coach How to not judge yourself so harshly What she’s found her clients have needed during the pandemic What the 50/50 means and how it helps you accept that there will be problems How she got started as an online business owner What her group coaching program is like How coaching helps people work on self-development Why Natalie advocates for getting away from the to-do list How to strategize for a task if you aren’t sure how long it’ll take   Connect with Natalie:Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Links:The 4 Ways to Foster Greater Resilience Grow You Program Creator Program Design Your Dream Life Podcast   It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

Do you ever look back at your day and think, “what did I actually get done today?” It might’ve been one of those days where you feel frazzled and reactive which left you feeling so unproductive. These days happen to all of us but there are better methods you can use to tackle your work that will leave you feeling accomplished at the end of the day. We all can get more quality work done by focusing on being productive. In this episode, I am sharing some of the best productivity tips and methods that I use to get things done. You’ll hear about why setting boundaries is a must and why you should use a feedback and reward system to help yourself become more productive.  What you’ll find in this episode: What true productivity is  The productivity tips and methods that work for me One of the most important parts for prioritizing productivity Why you need to set boundaries for yourself and others How you can set up rewards and incentives for yourself   Links:  006: Developing a Strong Strategic Plan 7 Ingredients for Writing the Perfect Strategic Plan The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich Headspace Calm   It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

Does the thought of having to negotiate something make you break out in a cold sweat? It can be very stressful and intimidating to be your own advocate for what you want especially when it comes to matters such as the cost of services or your salary.  In this episode, I am explaining how negotiation is a process, not just an end result. You’ll learn how sometimes reaching the end result is a product to how you operated during the process. I’ll share my 6 tips for being an effective negotiator and why everyone needs to touch up on their negotiation skills.  What you’ll find in this episode: Why everyone needs negotiation skills How you’ll use negotiation in your business and personal life My 6 tips for effective negotiations Why you shouldn’t start too far off in the negotiation process  Links: New Business Checklists It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

I am so excited to talk to you guys today about something that I believe is the most important characteristic that an entrepreneur, small business owner or any person trying to be successful in life needs: a strong mindset. Having a growth mindset will help you overcome the challenges that you face as you build your business. In this episode, I explored what a growth mindset, why failure is important (and even necessary) and the steps you can take to embrace and develop your growth mindset. What you’ll find in this episode: Why mindset really matters for success What the growth mindset is Examples of people who didn’t give up and had a growth mindset Why failure is a part of growth What you can do to better embrace a growth mindset Links: A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)  It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

Are you protecting your business assets? Things like your photography, blog content, course names, etc.? Rachel Brenke is a lawyer and the founder of TheLawTog and Fit Legally who is a genius in the area of intellectual property law.  In this episode, we explored what intellectual property is and all of the things that full under intellectual property. She shared her knowledge from her many years as a lawyer about copyrights, trademarks and how you can protect yourself and your business. You’ll also hear why she started niche businesses to help entrepreneurs in the fitness and photography industries.  What you’ll find in this episode: What IP law is and what things all fall under intellectual property Things that you might not know are copyrighted The types of clients that Rachel typically serves Where the majority of intellectual property issues come up What you can do to protect yourself from the liability of copyright infringement Proactive steps you can take to register your work What you need to know about the DMCA The steps to take when trademarking your business (and why you need to do an extensive trademark search) Why she started TheLawTog and Fit Legally Her experience with the Ironman competition Connect with Rachel:Website | TheLawTog | Fit Legally | Instagram  Links:Copyright Office Google Alerts Ironman The Business Bites Podcast® It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

You have the vision for your business, you know where you want to be 5 years from now, but how do you make the plan to get there? A strategic plan is just what you need to take your business to the next level! Whether you’re just starting out in your business or you’re trying to grow your existing brand - you’re going to need a strategic plan to help get you there. In this episode, I dive into the reasons why you need a strategic plan. You’ll learn about the components of a strategic plan and why you need one to make your business legit!  What you’ll find in this episode: Why I like to call it a “strategic plan” instead of a business plan The 3 reasons you need a strategic plan The 7 must-have components of a strategic plan Why you should stick to your expertise Links: 7 Ingredients for Writing the Perfect Strategic Plan It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

Do you have a side hobby that you want to take to the next level? Get ready to be inspired by today’s guest, Shannon Craig. Shannon went from stay at home mom to business owner and you’ll be hearing all about her journey in this episode. You’ll hear how she initially got started with crafting jewelry and accessories for friends and ended up starting a business. She shares everything from how she chose her business name, how she’s gotten her products into stores, her experiences of hiring employees and how she finds inspiration for her designs. Shannon has a truly remarkable story and I know you’ll love hearing her take on influencer marketing and the challenges she’s faced through this pandemic. What you’ll find in this episode: How Shannon got started with Hublove Crafts Why she chose the business name she did How she ended up selling her crafting project Her experience of getting her products into stores Shannon’s journey of hiring employees and growing her business How she finds inspiration for her designs Her story of having celebrities use her products How she uses influencer marketing to grow her reach The process of getting her business online  How the pandemic has affected her business  The manufacturing shortages she’s been through during the pandemic  What she’s excited about with her business  Why she plans to keep her products handmade Connect with Shannon:Website | Instagram | Facebook Group | Etsy Shop It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists. 

Your life won’t change until you step out of your comfort zone. You have to actively and relentlessly go after your goals and become committed to your dreams!    Today I am exploring how you can reach your big goals by starting small. You’ll hear what you need to do while setting your goals to make them more achievable. I share a few concrete ideas to help you get started.    Whether you are an avid goal-achiever or want to improve your goal setting techniques, I know you’ll find some great takeaways in this episode!   What you’ll find in this episode: Why putting your goals on paper will help you achieve them The important reasons you need to consciously evaluate your vision How to set goals (and why you should focus in on three areas for three months) Areas that you could focus on in your business Why your goals have to be specific and have action items with an impact Why you need to celebrate the small wins and embrace your commitment to action   Links:  The 4 Ways to Foster Greater Resilience It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

I am so excited to be interviewing my friend, Brandon Beck. You might be wondering why I am interviewing someone who isn’t necessarily a small business owner or entrepreneur. But Brandon has an incredible story and has accelerated his career as an attorney to the highest stage possible, the Supreme Court.  In this episode, you’ll hear how Brandon and I met each other and what inspired him to get into a career in law. He shares his experience of working in federal criminal defense and his journey to arguing a case at the Supreme Court. He has an incredible story of determination, hard work and perseverance. He shows us that believing in ourselves and advocating for what we can do can truly pay off! What you’ll find in this episode: How Elizabeth and Brandon met each other in law school Brandon’s background and what inspired him to get into law How he ended up working in federal criminal defense His thoughts when we found out he’d be going to the Supreme Court How he created a game plan for the court case How Brandon overcame people trying to influence the case in counterproductive ways Brandon’s experience of working on this case for three straight months How he felt about touring the country to practice for this case ruling Why he observed an argument at the Supreme Court before his case How he found out the ruling of the court case His reflections on the court case and how he feels about it now Links: United States v. Davis, 588 U.S. ___ (2019) It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

Welcome to the Legit Endeavors Podcast, I am your host Elizabeth Hill. In this kickoff episode, I will be talking about why I decided to start this podcast and what you can expect to hear on the show. In this first episode, I’ll specifically get into the 5 reasons why you absolutely need to make your business a legit endeavor.   I’ll be discussing why it’s vital that your business is solid, protected and positioned to elevate into the highest level possible. If you are a business owner or dreaming about starting your own business, you’re in the right place!   What you’ll find in this episode: What you can expect from my podcast Why creating legit endeavors reflects my why as a dreamer, doer and achiever The 5 reasons why you should make your business legit Common themes of making your business legit Why prevention takes less time and money than problem-solving   Links: New Business Checklists It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

Challenges always come in life and in business. Sometimes it takes going through these trials and tribulations to foster resilience which in turn, can help you bounce back stronger than ever. You won’t be perfect and you might face some mistakes along the way but you may find that you emerge stronger on the other side.   In this episode, I am exploring the 4 ways in which you can foster greater resilience for your business (and life). You’ll get to hear how to strengthen your resilience with intention and the importance of showing up and being resilient for yourself, your team and your community.    What you’ll find in this episode: The most important characteristics of a small business owner: resiliency How you can strengthen your resilience with intention Why bouncing back can sometimes take time The 4 ways  you can foster greater resilience in your business to be prepared for hard times My reasoning for believing in community over competition principle in my career as an attorney It’s truly been a pleasure to have you join me for this episode of the Legit Endeavors Podcast. I’d love for you to leave me a review wherever you enjoy podcasts. If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please visit me on my website or follow along with me on Instagram or Facebook. If you’re looking to legitimize your business or start off on the right foot with a new business idea, be sure to download my new business checklists.

Attorney and entrepreneur, Elizabeth Hill, wants to help small business owners make their businesses and lives legit. Starting a new business or maintaining an already established business is daunting enough, with numerous pitfalls, challenges, and legal red-tape. In addition to owning her own law firm, Elizabeth co-owns a bistro, winery and vineyard with her husband. Elizabeth offers her perspective on how to make your small business legit, from strength and creativity in branding to protecting that brand legally. If you are a small business owner or dreaming of owning your own business, Legit Endeavors is the podcast for you.