The Side Gig Central Podcast

It's been *awhile* since my last episode, 4 months to be exact.. but I'm back! (and ready to throw some side gig goodness your way :)My guest today is Sindy Warren, certified life and business coach, published author and Yogi. Sindy's  mission is to help new entrepreneurs start and grow a successful (and profitable) side gig.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn why you should or *should not* throw in the towel on your side gig, how to build the foundation for a strong side gig sales strategy and so. much. more.Sindy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluetreecoaching/Sindy's Podcast, Side Gig School: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-gig-school-with-sindy-warren/id1590915136https://www.bluetree-coaching.com/ __________________________________ See me live at SOWBO for the Sales Mastermind in September 2022! https://www.sowbo.org/sales-mastermind/  Wanna sign more 1:1 clients for your service-based business (without the overwhelm)?   Book your 90 minute sales strategy session with me HERE: https://svsalescoach.com/90min/

What happens when TWO sales coaches get behind the mic and talk shop for 20 minutes? You get a fast-paced, in your face, AMAZING podcast episode all about (you guessed it) SALES STRATEGY.Natasha Hemmingway, my friend and fellow sales coach and speaker, is my guest today and her mission is to help you show up confidently and charge what you're worth.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn why you gotta "make the main thing, the main thing" in order to grow your bottom line this year ('cuz guess what? A confused buyer doesn't buy!) how to fine tune your selling mindset so you can help *more* people than you ever thought possible and why you need a solid sales strategy in place before you start spending money on funnels. Natasha's Hello Clients Hello Cash Course -> https://natashahemmingway.com/helloGet $300 off the course with code: SIDEGIG300 See Natasha (and me!) live at SOWBO for the Sales Mastermind:https://www.sowbo.org/sales-mastermind/ __________________________________ Wanna sign more 1:1 clients for your service-based business (without the overwhelm)? Book your 90 minute sales strategy session with me HERE: https://sidegigcentral.com/90min

If you wake up in the morning thinking, "how am I going to bring CASH into my business TODAY?" you're in for a special treat.Meet Bridget (aka Bridge) James Ling, Business and Manifestation Coach who specializes in helping entrepreneurs create a six figure coaching business.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn why small, calculated risks over time are the key to unlocking everything you want in your business (and your life!) how to combat the "I don't know what I don't know" struggle head on (and come out stronger on the other side) and Bridget's top action to start generating cash in your business today.Connect with Bridget: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetjamesling/__________________________________ Wanna sign more 1:1 clients for your service-based business (without the overwhelm)?  Book your 90 minute sales strategy session with me HERE: https://sidegigcentral.com/90min  

Did I hear you say you wanna cut through the noise and get to what really matters to your clients and prospects? Good! 'Cuz today on the 100th EPISODE of The Side Gig Central Podcast, I'm gonna help you accomplish just that.PRESS PLAY to find out what triggers people to buy services like yours and how to use the buying trigger technique to get in front of prospects sooner, find less crowded channels, create better messages and more helpful content and most importantly become top of mind when a prospect is researching solutions to their problem.Go HERE https://bit.ly/100sgcpod to get your FREE $10 Starbucks gift card to celebrate the 100th episode of the show!Wanna sign more 1:1 clients for your service-based business?  Book your 90 minute sales strategy session with me HERE: https://sidegigcentral.com/90minA HUGE THANK YOU for listening, sharing, rating and downloading the show, I appreciate you so much!Cheers to your success, Elena 

Breaking news: YOU get to decide what "Instagram growth" means for your business. Why? Because *you* have to decide what your ultimate goal is for being on this app in the first place. No sense in getting all crazy about insights and metrics that have no bearing whatsoever on selling your offer (I'm looking at you follower count and Reel views!)So to make sure you're not getting *too* lost in the IG sauce these days, I have my friend and fellow podcaster, Allison Scholes on the show to help you reimagine what IG growth means for your business. Allison is an Instagram Coach, Top 100 Podcaster (and an all-around badass business owner) who helps mompreneurs build their IG presence through coaching, creative copy and content.  PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn how to ditch the overwhelm and not get hung up by all of the new "features" of IG, how to focus on the big picture and the big game of IG to help grow your online community while showcasing your expertise and how the "3 C's" of IG growth will help you create irresistible content for your audience.Connect with Allison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonscholes/https://bossladyinsweatpants.com/Free Webinar: https://bit.ly/6SecretWebinarAcademy: https://bossladyinsweatpants.com/how-to-grow-my-business-on-instagram/ ___________________________________________ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/elena.salescoach Need help signing new clients? I gotchu.https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ 

If you've ever felt like you need to hit the fast forward button to quickly get through all of the *really* uncomfortable parts of your entrepreneurial journey, then you need to meet Jen.Jen Fieldman is a business coach for women who helps service-based businesses navigate the entrepreneurial journey. And it just so happens, Jen has a powerful approach to prioritizing the things in your business that *actually* matter.PRESS PLAY" to hear how to release what you think you *should* be doing and embrace what feels authentic so you can run your business with ease and how the "stop, drop and roll" of entrepreneurship can help you get really clear on what needs to happen next in your business.Connect with Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenfieldman/ ____________________________ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

Admit it. You've watched countless Ted Talks and thought “I could NEVER do that.” Wrong. You're adorable, but you're wrong. If you've got a skillset that helps people and you're comfy cozy selling, you can totally give a rousing, motivating speech that'll have the audience clapping wildly and chanting your name.And today's guest can show you how. Ashley Kirkwood is the owner of Speak Your Way to Cash where she helps service-based business owners land five-figure speaking gigs – from the get-go.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn how to figure out if speaking is your superpower, what to do if you *gulp* don't like public speaking (or failed that class in college), the four things every highly paid speaker MUST have in their arsenal, the one thing that will truly transform your speaking strategy.Check out the SYWTC Live Three Day Hybrid Event: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/eventBuy Ashley's book here -> https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/#_58qnabppy_________________________________ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

Let's be real: It doesn't matter how many times you redesign your offers, or raise your prices, or cross your fingers that your clients will buy more. If your money mindset isn't up to snuff – it. ain't. Happening. Even if you think money mindset is a little too "woo" for you, if your biz isn't making bank, it's worth entertaining the idea that your thoughts and beliefs can influence your actions and results.And Ayana Campbell Smith is gonna help you make CENTS of it all! She's a debt-free money coach with a passion for helping millennial women, couples, and entrepreneurs get unstuck and become financially empowered so they can ditch debt, save more, and win with money.PRESS PLAY to learn how to develop a healthy money mindset (especially for those of us that are all like “got my mind on my money and my money on my mind”) and how to evaluate your investments vs. your expenses to get the most bang for your buck as a solopreneur.Connect with Ayana: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmoney.guide/ _________________________________________________________________________ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30    Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!   https://instagram.com/sidegig_central   

What's better than summer vibes, a sweet pinot, and some “Hell in a Bucket Hot Chicken?” Um, not too many things, but this episode comes *pretty* close!Meet Desiree Bagnell, the owner of The Grateful Gourmet where her motto is “peace, love, and good food.” When corporate cutbacks unexpectedly propelled Desi into launching the Grateful Gourmet (a lifelong dream), she leaned into building an amazing (and extremely loyal) community to fire up her new business.You'll have to PRESS PLAY for the rest of the story as well as why you *may* need to tweak your business model a few times during the early stages to stay profitable, how to generate organic referrals (and build a super loyal fan base) through local events in your community, and why it's important to open your mind when it comes to collaborating with your “competitors” (HINT: there's room for everybody to be successful!)Connect with Desiree https://iamthegratefulgourmet.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gratefuldes/ _________________________________________________________________________________Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

Calling all side gig entrepreneurs and solopreneurs: THIS episode is your permission slip. Permission granted to be yourself and share your knowledge (and your entrepreneurial journey) on LinkedIn (*gasp*) without feeling like you'll “get caught”...ESPECIALLY if you're currently in a corporate role. My guest today, Britta Blanski, is a LinkedIn strategist who helps business owners maximize exposure, gain visibility, and generate leads on LinkedIn, and you are soooo gonna wanna hear what she has to say.PRESS PLAY to learn how to show up fearlessly on LinkedIn and talk about your business, the LinkedIn trends you *need* to know about right now (hello, “dwell time” and followers) and how to get rid of all those spammy In-Mails once and for all.Connect with Britta on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittablanski/Connect with Britta on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brittajuneandco/________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

This episode just hits differently. Like a Disney+ binge fest on a Wednesday night when you're snuggling with your sweetie or a hilarious Baby Yoda GIF when you're having a bad day. Yes, it's THAT good.My guest today, Artin Nazarian, Disney exec, author, and entrepreneur, is about to give you *all* the feels while revealing the magic of balancing a side gig with your corporate career.PRESS PLAY to learn what it's *really* like to be The Incredibles IRL, leading a double life as a Disney executive and the founder of a tech startup, how to take control of your career happiness (it's not what you think), why you need idea validation before you set out on your epic adventure (aka “what problem is my idea solving?”) and why you're only ONE idea away from happiness. Buy Artin's book "SIDE ADVENTURE"https://www.artinnazarian.com/side-adventure-book Follow Artin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artin_nazarian/ _______________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central   

Have you ever asked a friend or family member, "Err, hey, you wanna lend me some moolah for this really cool business idea I have?” Thankfully, you'll never have to have ^^ that ^^ conversation with your friends or family (or beg strangers for startup cash...) ‘cuz KJ Blattenbauer is BACK on the show today and she's gonna show you how to ruthlessly execute a crowdfunding campaign.  KJ is the founder of pretty peptalks, a brand-new stationery line – 100% funded on Kickstarter.PRESS PLAY on this episode to hear how to infuse story and emotion into every single part of your campaign (yes, even if it's “just” for paper) the difference between a “traditional” launch and a Kickstarter launch…and why it's an emotional roller coaster, the secrets (shhh) to a successful campaign, including the best day to launch and the ideal length, exactly what you need to do to make the Kickstarter algorithm happy and how some campaigns get 350% funded – and how to make yours one of the lucky 30% that meets its goal.Check out pretty peptalks stationary here --> https://www.prettypeptalks.com/ with FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING for orders over $49Follow pretty peptalks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettypeptalks/Connect with KJ https://www.instagram.com/kjblattenbauer/ _________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

When you start throwing around FOMO inducing phrases in your sales copy like, “Last chance!” “Hurry!” “Just 2 spots left!”...it can sometimes come across as spammy. Like forex bots inside your DM's, spammy. And as you know, people generally don't wanna feel like they're being manipulated by spammy bots.So, how can you upgrade your use of FOMO without sounding spammy? Simple.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn the three key ways you can upgrade your use of loss aversion (or FOMO) in your sales copy - all without going in for the “ONE SPOT LEFT” hard close._____________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

Are you a solopreneur who wants media exposure this year? This episode is for you! I don't know about you, but whenever I hear the words “publicist,” “PR,” or “public relations” I immediately visualize Samantha Jones from Sex and the City, running around NYC like a badass boss, getting her clients booked for red carpet appearances, planning the perfect photo op (and even turning hot waiters into movie stars). Just me? You too? *okay, phew*Obviously, it's unrealistic to think we can create a solid PR strategy based on a fictional character's antics. So how do you know where to start? Are there special PR "rules" you should always follow?Good news: You don't have to hire Samantha Jones – you can totally do PR yourself. You just need to borrow some of her tricks.Even better news: Alessandra Seca, the owner of Seca & Co a public relations agency, knows *exactly* how to help brands get exposure so they get the credibility they deserve, reach their target audience, and grow.PRESS PLAY to learn why you should know (and care!) about the difference between paid media and earned media, how to put your best foot forward so you increase your chances of landing media coverage and why your story and the timeliness of your message are so crucial for coverage.Grab Alessandra's editorial calendar below!https://mailchi.mp/secaandco/editorial-calendar _________________________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

Have you ever felt like thought leadership should be left up to the "heavy hitters?" Like your opinion doesn't *really* matter? Or have you ever held back your opinion on a topic because you're afraid of making sweeping generalizations like, "60% of the time it works, every time," and getting called out on it?Meet Cheryl Lau, a side hustle coach who helps entrepreneurs make a full time income on part time hours AND can help you get over your thought leadership fears.PRESS PLAY to learn what thought leadership can look like for you one simple trick that can help you turn personal experiences into thought leadership gold and how to create content around your unique point of view.Connect with Cheryl: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltheory/ _________________________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

You don't hafta be “steering the ship” 24/7 to deliver a phenomenal client experience. And you *definitely* don't hafta drown in a sea of admin work just to personalize your service.Luckily, I've got Amy Feierman on the show today to show us how it's done. Amy is a client experience strategist who helps service-based solopreneurs develop the kind of solid client relationships that lead to loyal, repeat clients.She's even gonna throw you the life jacket you so desperately need (aka systems) to save you from drowning in all that extra admin work. Bleh.PRESS PLAY to learn how to personalize the client experience without the overwhelm, exactly what to say to limit unnecessary communication and actually save time and get Amy's hot tip for creating killer email templates without sacrificing that personal touch.Take Amy's quiz!  https://amyfeierman.com/quiz_________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central 

If you're chasing every single lead even if they *may not* be a good fit for your business, you're sliding down a slippery slope toward becoming a commoditized service provider (with your only differentiating factor being price – ekkk).Luckily, I have Patty Dominguez on the show today to help us avoid being “just another” .Patty is the founder of Positioning to Profit and helps women entrepreneurs establish their Category of One status, *basically* making their competition irrelevant.Press PLAY to learn how to avoid becoming a *gulp* commodity, how to get rid of the copycat mentality we're *all* guilty of and the key to demanding higher pricing.Connect with Patty: https://www.positioningtoprofit.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pattydominguez_/_________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

Tracie's back. Back again. Tracie's back. Tell a friend. My editor (and good friend!) Tracie Kendziora is back on the podcast today, and I'm over the moon excited to share her copy wisdom with you.In case you haven't met her yet, Tracie is a copy coach and editor who helps online biz owners, coaches, and creatives write compelling copy.And I know (from first-hand experience) that Tracie can help you be more consistent with your content, save you a boatload of time writing copy, and help you stand out in your industry.PRESS PLAY to learn the benefits of working with an editor, the biggest mistake Tracie sees entrepreneurs make when writing their copy and one of the most ninja strategies you can use to understand the language your audience uses  (hint: it has to do with Amazon reviews) Grab a seat on the Copy Couch!  https://www.okayokapi.com/copy-couchConnect with Tracie: https://www.instagram.com/_okayokapi_/ 

We gotta have the "are you feeling salesy" chat right now. Why? Because If you haven't landed a client in a while or things aren't going well in your business, you could be sabotaging yourself with the ol' "I hate selling because I feel salesy" excuse. So today, we're dishing out the tough love to help getcha outta your salesy funk.  Michelle Vroom, marketing coach and host of the Market Like a Boss Podcast is my guest today and she helps female solopreneurs attract dream clients.PRESS PLAY to learn why the root cause of your "salesy feelings" could be coming from a lack of confidence in your offer, how to make a crucial paradigm shift and put the focus on the person you're trying to help instead how you're feeling at the moment and how to avoid the sales and marketing red flag of convincing people to work with you.Connect with Michelle: https://michellevroom.com/Market Like a Boss FB group: facebook.com/groups/marketlikeabossgroup  _________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!   https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

So you wanna land a sponsorship with ? Well, what if I told you that today's episode is gonna lay out the EXACT sales process you need (yes, it's a sales process) to secure a corporate sponsorship for your event or podcast? You'd be all like, “Ugh, that sounds too good to be true,” right?Jessica Chinyelu, corporate sponsorship strategist (extraordinaire) and my guest on today's episode, is about to spill *all* the tea on how to get backed by the world's biggest brands.PRESS PLAY to learn the exact process you need to nail before you have a prayer of landing a corporate sponsor, why gold, silver, and bronze sponsorship packages just don't cut it anymore and the red flags to avoid when pitching corporate sponsors (aka don't include a 22-slide pitch deck in your first email to your prospect!)Connect with Jessica: https://thesponsorshiplady.com/Find Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicachinyelu/_______________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

Have you ever considered using a pre-sale strategy for your service-based business? If you're shaking your head 'um no' right now, listen up because PRE-SALES could very well be the secret weapon your business has been missing.  My guest today is Nash Cohen, a seasoned entrepreneur who helps start-ups get organized, raise capital and get traction. PRESS PLAY to learn how to use pre-sales to sell your offer way in advance of "delivering the goods" to your clients and how you (yes, you!) can successfully pull off a pre-sale launch.Connect with Nash : https://www.instagram.com/nashcohen/ ______________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/    Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!   https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

If you've been chugging along working on your business (without a business plan) slow your roll for ~15 minutes and listen up. Meet Diane Tarshis, Founder of the Startup Distillery, a consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs like you build growing, profitable businesses step by step. In today's conversation, you'll learn exactly what you should avoid when putting together your business plan (or a roadmap if you think the term "business plan" sounds too scary) how to prove out your business model through bootstrapping and the best way to understand if there is ENOUGH people out there who are willing to pay money for your solution. Connect with Diane : https://startupdistillery.com/ __________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/    Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  

Have you ever thought about setting fire to your current content strategy? Like how Stripe and pals set Dorry's Tavern ablaze? (*gremlins and hooch everywhere*)I know I have...more than once!When you've been in the service-based business game for awhile, it's easy to feel stuck, uninspired, and downright tired of constantly feeding the never-satisfied content gremlin inside your biz. (This lil dude is voracious!)Which is why my convo with content strategist Veronica Sagastume is gonna help you tame the beast and publish content with confidence.PRESS PLAY to learn how to create content for your business that will actually help you land more clients, why your content always – ALWAYS – need to go back to your audience, how to create dynamite case studies through storytelling, how to format your content as bite-sized episodes as a part of a larger series (spoiler alert: we talk about Friends and Jerry Maguire in this episode) Connect with Veronica : https://www.veronicasagastume.com/ _________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  CLUBHOUSE : @elena.c  

If you haven't given yourself permission to hit the ol' pause button and the same ol' depressing soap opera is on autopilot in the background, today's episode with mindset coach Sandra Possing is your much-needed commercial break.PRESS PLAY to learn why entrepreneurship is the ultimate personal development journey, how to use the power of “positive brainwashing” to help you stay inspired, what Sandra would tell a brand-new biz owner (and the #1 piece of advice she got when she was just starting out), the best mindset hacks to help you get out of your head, and why you really need to prioritize self-care as a solopreneur.Connect with Sandra : https://sandrapossing.com/ ___________________________________Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  CLUBHOUSE : @elena.c

Does the word “networking” make you shudder (and silently scream “noooooo, I don't wanna”)? Ha! Me too. Which is why I invited Arjun Rai, founder and CEO of hellowoofy.com, on the podcast to talk about the best strategies for networking online and offline (when it comes back...) that won't make you mutter, "No hablo inglés..." PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn the best ways to engage in meaningful conversations with new connections (without feeling like a weirdo) the secret hack Arjun uses to build authority online (hint: it has to do with Clubhouse) why entrepreneurship is the ULTIMATE personal development challenge and how networking and making connections NOW will pay off big time down the road. Connect with Arjun : https://hellowoofy.com/ _________________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central CLUBHOUSE : @elena.c

Wanna feel more merry and less miserable about your content marketing? Yes? Well, you're gonna be pleased as punch to meet Michelle Knight, the CEO of BrandMerry (and your new biz BFF) who helps entrepreneurs monetize their story with advanced marketing strategies. And it juuussssttt so happens that one of Michelle's highly effective (and advanced) marketing strategies is all about repurposing content. Cuz ain't nobody got time to churn out *even more* content! PRESS PLAY to learn how to take one video and spin it off into 21 (or more!) different pieces of content (that your audience will love), the lie about content creation that's causing you serious distress, the one thing that will make repurposing your content easy breezy, and two key questions to ask yourself when creating YOUR content repurposing strategy. Get Michelle's Free Personal Branding Roadmap : http://bit.ly/sgcbrandmerry Get Michelle's Content Repurposing Guide : https://brandmerry.lpages.co/repurposing-guide-landing-page/Connect with Michelle : https://www.instagram.com/michelleknightco/ ________________________________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central CLUBHOUSE : @elena.c https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Wanna know the key to explosive biz growth on Clubhouse? Think of this episode as a skip-the-line, all-access pass to a Prohibition-era speakeasy (without the 20s fedoras or slinky swing dresses and complicated handshakes.)PRESS PLAY on this episode to meet Natali Chanany, IG coach and Clubhouse QUEEN, who shares insider info on the “drop-in audio” world of Clubhouse and why it's the hottest underground biz club around.On today's episode you'll learn how to use Clubhouse to show off your authority and quickly expand your audience, a simple formula for hosting rooms that leads to followers and clients, plus the legit easiest way to get started on ClubhouseConnect with Natali on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/authenticallynatali/Connect with Natali on Clubhouse : @natalichanany ________________________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/    Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30    Want more sales strategies?  Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central   CLUBHOUSE : @elena.chttps://www.sidegigcentral.com 

Meet Damion Lupo, the author of Unicornomics, the host of the Financial Underdogs Podcast, and the founder of more than 50 (!) companies.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn why you should start using KPIs to measure your growth, (not just sales) what's missing if you want to scale your personal brand, one of the red flags that means you should throw in the towel and try something new, and what unicorns are REALLY made of!Damion's book "Unicornomics" : https://damionlupo.com/damion-lupo-booksConnect with Damion : https://damionlupo.com/ _______________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  CLUBHOUSE : @elena.chttps://www.sidegigcentral.com

You know how you want legions of loyal superfans to support your business, no matter what? Well, it doesn't have to be a fantasy (like a magic carpet ride or a giant blue genie in a bottle). You can bibbidi bobbidy boo your way to adoring customers for YOUR online business – with the right systems in place of course.Meet Shannon Baker, podcaster and business systems fairy godmother, errr, strategist who helps busy women with service-based businesses create systems to automate the heck outta time-consuming tasks, so you can *actually* enjoy your morning latte. PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn the difference between customer journey and customer experience – and why the line is so darn blurry sometimes, the different kinds of leads and why you need all of them in your biz, the one thing that will make your sales process so much easier, plus, the most underrated tool you can use in the DMs, according to Shannon.You can find out more and connect with Shannon online at http://theshannonbaker.com, on Instagram at @the_shannonbaker and on Clubhouse @theshannonbaker.Get Shannon's Customer Care Process https://bit.ly/CustomerCareProcess_______________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service-based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  CLUBHOUSE : @elena.chttps://www.sidegigcentral.com 

Gabriela Sullen is back on the show today to share an update on her entrepreneurial journey; so far!Last time Gabi was on the show (6 months ago ~ whoa time flies when you haven't left the house in a year), we talked about her 5 different income streams and how she's managing it all with systems and solid AF biz foundations.On today's episode, you'll hear about her fragrance line, Dalia Worldwide, and some of the most important lessons she learned in the last 6 months of bootstrapping her biz.(Warning: We get a little geeky about proof of concept, scalability, and valuation.)PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn what it's *really* like to launch a brand new fragrance line, what venture capitalists are actually looking for and how Gabi is tackling brand awareness and scalability while still in bootstrapping mode.Connect with Gabriela : https://www.instagram.com/giftofgabs_/https://www.instagram.com/daliaworldwide/ _____________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  CLUBHOUSE : @elena.chttps://www.sidegigcentral.com

It took a whole lotta *chutzpah* to start your business...and it's gonna take a whole lot more to keep it going! So, to help us out, I've invited Chelsea Clarke on the show today.Chelsea is a business strategist, investor, business broker and the founder of the entrepreneurship blog, podcast and school HerPaperRoute™. To date, she's helped more than 200,000+ entrepreneurs increase their financial fitness and make more paper (whoa.) PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn how to avoid the black hole of online business overwhelm with daily, practical action items, the role of market research in monetizing your expertise and how to get started if you're considering creating an evergreen online courseAlso! be sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear Chelsea's gangsta entrepreneurial story (spoiler alert: it involves 24 hr access to an office building)Connect with Chelsea : http://bit.ly/herpaperrouteSGCInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/herpaperroute/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/HerPaperRouteBlog/ _________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service based entrepreneurs: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Are you struggling to bridge the gap between follower and paying client? Well, have no fear because we've ALL been there at some point in our entrepreneurial journey and there IS a way to solve this problem.Meet Silvia Pinho, a social media manager and marketing coach who helps service providers market themselves on Instagram and Upwork to book more clients.PRESS PLAY to hear why it's so important to show the behind the scenes of what you do in order to create authentic connections, how to close more deals by standing out in a "crowded" online marketplace and the one thing you should never do if you're trying to create a meaningful relationship with your followers.Connect with Silvia on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thesilviapinho/ _________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021, without the stress and overwhelm?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED: https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Or take a look at my 90 min sales coaching intensive for service based entrepreneurs:https://www.sidegigcentral.com/90min/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Let's talk about CASHFLOW, my friends! Today, I've invited money mindset expert and intuitive life coach, Gull Khan onto the podcast to share some killer strategies on how to manage your cashflow in order to start building wealth.PRESS PLAY to learn how Gull went from struggling each month to pay her bills to developing a cashflow system that helped her build a 7 figure net worth (spoiler alert: it wasn't a glamorous journey!), the 3 step process that will transform the way you manage your finances for good, and where to look for “leaking" money  Register for Gull Khan's Money Mindset Makeover Workshop here:  http://www.moneymindsetmakeoverworkshop.com   __________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Hey there, my super savvy entrepreneurial friend! We made it to the end of the year and you deserve a treat. So, I double checked the show's analytics and it turns out that these were the episodes you couldn't get enough of this year.I'm pleased to present to you this 19 minute walk down memory lane with a delightful recap of your top 5 favorite episodes of 2020. PRESS PLAY to hear clips from:Brenna McGowanEp. Ep. 24 “How to Write Stories That Sell" Gabriela SullenEp. 49 “How to Build (and Manage) Multiple Income Streams" Tracie KendzioraEp. 29 “Your Spicy Guide to Non-Boring Blogging” Michelle MarieEp. 25 “Confessions of a Biz Coach : Selling to Strangers on the Internet” and (me) Elena CiccotelliEp. 21 “How to Make More Money with Less Hustle”   A huge thank you goes out to ALL of the guests who were featured on the show this year. Your time and talents are truly appreciated! Cheers to a successful (and joyful) 2021. 

Wanna know the two key business lessons that I learned this year? Look no further than this quick solo episode, my friend.And hey, thanks so much for listening to the show. I cannot TELL YOU how much I appreciate your support!From all of us at the Side Gig Central team (which is just me), I'm wishing you nothing but success, joy and love this holiday season.Cheers to YOU and a job WELL DONE.  __________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!   https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com  

If you're *not* booking high paying clients from your live stream content, you're doing it wrong. And just in case you haven't heard, live streaming is the fastest, most efficient way to get to know your audience (and build trust).Today, you'll meet Anu Rajah, a visibility business coach who helps entrepreneurs use sales driven video content to close high-ticket clients.PRESS PLAY to learn how to plan your next live stream so that you'll get sizzlin' hot (and qualified) leads asking for more details about your service, why you should incorporate more live streaming into your marketing plan for 2021, and the top secret live stream tip that'll keep your client roster booked all year round.Connect with Anu https://www.instagram.com/strong_anu/ ___________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Did you know that copy and user experience go hand-in-hand to help your audience gain clarity towards the actions you want them to take on your website? Well, today you're in for a UX treat!Meet Jennifer Dopazo, a graphic designer specializing in brand identity and UX/UI design.Not only does Jennifer help her clients translate their big vision into awesome digital experiences, but she's also a 3-time American Graphic Design Award winner and has worked with The New York Times, Pepsi and Nickelodeon.PRESS PLAY on this episode and learn why microcopy matters and how it can have an outsized impact on conversion, how to leverage your microcopy to win your audience's trust for your next launch, and two simple ways you can incorporate user experience into your launch copy.Get Jennifer's Membership Website Best Practices Guide :  https://candelita.is/membership-website-best-practices-pocketbook/Connect with Jennifer : https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdopazo/https://jenniferdopazo.com/ _______________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com

You've got enough things to worry about. Let's make sure your financial housekeeping isn't one of them! Now, I know that taxes and bookeeping is definitely not the "fun part" of doing business, but if you want your business to stick around for awhile, it's worth it to have an ally like a bookkeeping superhero like Yahi in your corner.My guest today is Yahi Krahmer and her mission is to educate and empower women to run profitable + sustainable businesses. Yahi helps women launch & scale their business to 6+ figures through Taxes, Bookkeeping and CFO services.PRESS PLAY to learn what should be on your end of the year financial checklist, how to manage W9 / 1099 forms for contractors you've hired in 2020, and why now is the perfect time to start re-evaluating your expenses.Connect with Yahi :  https://www.accounther.com/https://www.instagram.com/account.her/  _______________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021? Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Tired of giving out free advice? Here's some rules to live by that'll help you go from undervalued to paid.Jennie Nash, the book coach extraordinaire, is my guest today and it's an absolute necessity that you get to know her.Not only has Jennie written for the New York Times and has taught writing for UCLA for 12 years, but Jennie also has some phenomenal advice for service-based entrepreneurs on how to flip the switch from...."I'm not sure if I should be charging for this" to "Here's my invoice to pick my brain.”PRESS PLAY to learn how to charge for skills and talents you've been offering to friends and family for free, why your pricing should take into account the value of your intellectual firepower -- not just your time and how to make "strategic generosity" work in your favor.Connect with Jennie : https://jennienash.com/https://www.bookcoaches.com/ _____________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com  

Reverse engineer your sales strategy with one of the most underrated organic traffic sources out there - Pinterest.Meet Danielle Towner, creative marketing strategist and the brains behind Dreamwork Creative, and today, she's going to help you lock down more eyeballs for your offer (for free) on Pinterest.PRESS PLAY to learn :how to use Tailwind to help you get more organic traffic from Pinterest, how to increase your profits by connecting the dots between your email list, your offer and organic traffic from Pinterest, and how one piece of content (with a ton of exposure on Pinterest) can help you get more sales.Danielle's Pinterest Pin Design Template Bundles : https://danielletowner.com/product-tag/pinterest-marketing/Connect with Danielle : https://www.instagram.com/dreamworkcreatives/ ____________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies?Let's connect!  https://instagram.com/sidegig_central  https://www.sidegigcentral.com  

Teaching service-based entrepreneurs how to leverage sales systems and grow their side gig into a profitable business is definitely my jam...BUT listen here... ...it didn't just magically happen overnight. Nope. It took me 10+ years of bootstrapping 5 different start-up's and almost a 4 year jaunt in Silicon Valley corporate tech to be able to help my clients close more deals quickly and take shortcuts to profitability.PRESS PLAY on this solo episode to hear just SOME of the lessons I've learned over the years as an entrepreneur. I hope these lessons will help you too! Want me to answer your question on the show? I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email : elena@sidegigcentral.com. ____________________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for 2021?Check out my 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Whether you're an entrepreneur or a corporate employee (or a combination of both!) it's safe to say that 2020 has been one heck of year. Between job losses, loss of work and some good old-fashioned homeschooling thrown into the mix, it's a wonder we're all still standing. Which is why I've invited career coach Lisa Miller on the show today to help us navigate this cluster we call "career."PRESS PLAY to learn how to create your own career safety net (regardless of your current employment status), how to layer up your income opportunities (like a delicious pile of nachos) to help you banish career anxiety for good and how to build predictable baseline revenue in your business while still experimenting with new offers and launches. Connect with Lisa :https://getcareerclarity.com/https://www.instagram.com/careerclarity/ ____________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020?  Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30   Want more sales strategies?Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com   

Have you ever thought, "no one has any money to spend on my service right now?" Guilty as charged! So, instead of getting into this loop of desperate money moves and endless offer change up's, let's figure out if you're *actually* pricing yourself out of the market.Rachel Kurzyp, marketing coach for multi-passionate entrepreneurs, is back on the SGC podcast today and I'm over the moon happy that Rachel is tackling this juicy topic with me.PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn how to reframe your money mindset so that you're not sabotaging your business, why your money mindset is blocking you from confidently showing up and how to uncover why your service is not selling (it's not what you think!) Who's ready for a candid conversation about cash flow?Connect with Rachel : https://www.instagram.com/rachel_kurzyp/ Apply for Rachel's program The Creative Freedom Method : https://rachelkurzyp.com.au/coaching/ ________________________________Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020? Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

(Solid. Sales. Strategies.) Try to say THAT title 5x fast! In other news, this episode is brought to you by the Total Fit Boss Chick Podcast, hosted by Brentney Parks.This month, Brentney invited me onto her podcast to talk all about (you guessed it) SALES....and thanks to Brentney's generosity, I'm sharing our conversation on the SGC podcast today. (YASSSS!)PRESS PLAY on this episode to learn about the neon sneaker strategy that turned into a lucrative corporate deal, the meme strategy that will make your offers irresistible and the "no strings attached" strategy that will turn a cold audience into raving fans.Connect with Brentney and listen to the Total Fit Boss Chick Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/totalfitbosschickWebsite: https://www.totalfitbosschick.com/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TotalFitBossChick___________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020?Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED :https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!https://instagram.com/sidegig_centralhttps://www.sidegigcentral.com

Does the idea of publishing a book slightly intrigue you? Have you ever thought to yourself, "MAN! I should be writing all of this great wisdom down in a book?"Well, my guest today actually did just that and guess what? It changed the whole trajectory of his life. Today, you'll meet Jonathan Harris, a three time published author, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur and winner of Maryland's 40 under 40. PRESS PLAY to learn more about the one thing that inspired Jonathan to write his first book (it will definitely surprise you!) how publishing can open up a ton of new opportunities for you AND get the scoop on all of the different ways you can start generating revenue after your book is published (it's *more* than book sales.)Connect with Jonathan : https://www.instagram.com/authorjon/ https://www.authorjon.com/books.html __________________________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020? Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Did you know that there's a difference between customer service and customer EXPERIENCE?  Yes! There's definitely a difference and today you'll learn why you should care.Meet Michael Sherlock of Shock Your Potential. She's an author, keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and podcaster who's on the show today to drop some major SALES knowledge bombs. (And bath bombs. We talk about sparkly bath bombs too.)PRESS PLAY to learn why "I'm just looking" is really code for "deliver an exceptional experience now and I'll definitely buy something from you in the future" and what B.L.E.N.D. means and how you can use it to win more repeat business. Connect with Michael : https://www.shockyourpotential.com/Michael's book "Sales Mixology" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948238179 _________________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020?Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED :https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!https://instagram.com/sidegig_centralhttps://www.sidegigcentral.com

Website designer (and SGC co-host) Brittany Trinh, is on the show today and we doing a 1:1 sales coaching session! Be a fly on the wall as Brittany asks all the questions that I KNOW you've been dying to get answered.Questions like: How do I qualify leads to make sure I'm talking to my ideal client? What's the best way to respond to price objections like “I need to think about it, I'm not sure or this isn't the right time?” and What can I do after the sale so that I can maintain good relationships with clients + build my referrals?PRESS PLAY on this episode to get all your burning sales questions answered! Connect with Brittany on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh/https://brittanytrinh.com ________________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020? Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

Is managing your Instagram your *other* side gig? You know. The one that's not paying you... at all?Hannah Richards, social media manager for authors, is on the show and we're chatting about how to use Instagram more efficiently for your biz AND how to make it pay (in dollars, not likes.)PRESS PLAY to learn how to curate the right content that'll attract potential clients, why re-purposing high performing content is an absolute must and the one thing you should never do on Instagram.Connect with Hannah : https://www.instagram.com/actprhannah/ ________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020?Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED :https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/   Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!https://instagram.com/sidegig_centralhttps://www.sidegigcentral.com

Forget everything you *think* you know about launching and let's get you some un-fluffy sales strategy that works.Meet Sophia Sunwoo, founder of Ascent Strategy who helps female entrepreneurs build money-making ventures.Fun fact about Sophia, she bootstrapped a punk rock apparel company when she was 19 and sold it before her 23rd birthday. Her hoodies were worn by celebs like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Gym Class Heroes during the early early 2000's and sold them at Hot Topic and Zumiez. How cool is that?!PRESS PLAY to learn how to keep the enthusiasm alive for your brand (years after the honeymoon's over) the biggest mistakes to avoid when launching a new offer (it's not what you might think) and why quality content is the key for a successful launch.Connect with Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/ascentwithsophia/_____________________  Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020?Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED :https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_centralhttps://www.sidegigcentral.com  

Here's the thing. Corporate selling techniques and *structure* (are boring AF) but it turns out that they actually work. The systems and processes that you learn inside of a professional sales org are repeatable, sustainable and best of all, they consistently produce revenue. Lucky for you, ya don't need to sit through another long Zoom call to learn all the in's and out's of sales systems. Instead, I'm bringin' you to work with me today (inside my corporate job at a Silicon Valley tech compnay) and peeling back the curtain on all things sales.. Press play to learn why you absolutely need a CRM, how to find additional revenue streams within your customer segments and why I'm obsessed with automated email sequences (and how you can copy and paste my email structure for your own biz). ___________________________ If you wanna co-host an episode with me (to celebrate the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the SIde Gig Central Podcast) just write a review of the podcast on Apple and post it to your Instagram stories and tag @sidegig_central. I'll randomly choose a winner on Friday 9/11. The winner will get FREE sales training with me on air AND you'll get to promote your business! ___________________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020? Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED : https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/  Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30  Want more FREE sales strategies? Let's connect! https://instagram.com/sidegig_central https://www.sidegigcentral.com

I had to get my jaw off the floor when THIS calendly confirmation showed up in my inbox last week. My guest today is Maegan Lujan, the Director of Solutions and Services at Toshiba.During our conversation, Maegan talks about what it's like to be an intrapreneur inside a gigantic tech organization, how to cultivate your personal brand even if you're working a 9-5, and why showing up digitally is a must for thought leadership.Connect with Maegan online : https://www.maeganlujan.com/ _______________________ Wanna be fully booked with ideal clients for the rest of 2020? Check out my new 1:1 sales coaching program COLD to CLOSED :https://www.sidegigcentral.com/cold2closed/ Get the FREE 30 Day Calendar to grow your sales here : bit.ly/sidegig30 Want more sales strategies? Let's connect!https://instagram.com/sidegig_centralhttps://www.sidegigcentral.com