THE WATCH ME GROW PODCAST

Integrative Business Systems   You offer operations and business systems support to designers so they can focus on content creation rather than the business side, how did this get started?   How do you optimize and streamline business processes?   How do you compete with larger brands offering the same services?   We both have a shared philosophy about small business owners and shining a light on underserved communities, how did this become a passion of yours?   You were a project manager for the fashion and beauty business, how did you like it?   Why did you choose to become an entrepreneur? Who/What inspires you?  

Ellison- PCOS and Nutrition    Registered Dietitian, Ellison works with her clients to improve their hormone balance, restore their period, optimize their fertility, increase their energy levels, and feel like themselves again. What is PCOS? Working with your clients, how do the symptoms vary per person? How can nutrition help eliminate symptoms? You have a master's degree in Nutrition, what made you want to work with PCOS? PCOS is one of the only syndromes without a cure for adult women…what are your thoughts on this? How does diet impact mood swings, including anxiety, stress and depression? How do you engage with social media to find new clients? Has having a website helped you grow your business? What advice would you give to those with PCOS?   Instagram: @happyhormonesdietitian Website: www.happyhormonesdietitian.com Email: hello@ellisonclarkrdn.com  

Limitations to Fufillment   You have participated in film festivals, what has that experience been like for you? You support your community, what have you seen change recently? How has your faith and influence been a part of growing your brand? You are a social media coach, specifically towards reels, how do you monetize your platform? How do you drive traffic to your website bookofstar.com? We instantly connected on many levels, especially women's empowerment, what would you say has been the most influential aspect of your small business for your audience?  Website: www.bookofstar.com Instagram: bookofstar_

What you will learn: Starting Your Own Brand 1. What is your background? 2. What made you want to start your own brand? 3. How can people advocate for those with disabilities? 4. How do you deal with mean girls in the fashion industry? 5. You had a show in New York Fashion Week, how was this experience? 6. You have been in major publications such as Vogue, how has this impacted your brand and business? 7. Where can people find you?

What you will learn: Leaning in and Influencing 1. What is your background? 2. What made you want to start your own business? 3. When did you decide to lean in and actually start your business? 4. How do you influence people? 5. How do you drive traffic to your website? 6. What advice would you give others starting their own business? 7. How can people find you?

Episode 007: Pushing Past Our Own Limiting Beliefs   What is your brand and how did it get started? Who are the top 3 people that inspire you? What has led to your own healing and how has that helped your business thrive? How did you monetize your business and how long until you started to see a profit? How do you get clients currently? Do you use any platforms to monetize your business online?

1. What is your background? 2.. You have a master's in marketing and communications, what made you choose this major? 3. You are heavily involved in communities of women supporting women, what made you want to get involved? 4. What led you to start your own business? 5. What services do you provide? 6. How do you drive traffic to your services? 7. How can people make their brand stand out? 8. How much time goes into back end editing?   Website www.grassrootscreative.co

What you will learn: Social Strategy for Small Business 1. What is your background? 2. You study mechanical engineering, what is this? 3. So this was a hobby turned passion, your website and business? 4. What services do you currently offer? 5. How did you create an online portfolio? 6. What is the best social platform? 7. How do you drive traffic to your site? 8. How can people find you?   Instagram: @socialbyanwesha

Episode 005: Mastermind Courses What is your brand and how did it get started? You also offer a free six figure course and what does that entail?  Who are the top 3 people that inspire you? How did you monetize your business and how long until you started to see a profit? What is pitching to clients like for you? Do you use any platforms to monetize your business online? What would you say to someone just starting out a brand, business or service?

Finding your purpose 1. What is your background? 2.How can women find their purpose? 3. What made you want to start your business, Sacred Strategy? 4. How did you find your own purpose? 5. I know many women struggle with balancing all of the responsibilities, what would be your advice? 6. How do you drive traffic to your business? 7. Which social platform is your favorite?

What you will learn:   How can we apply the idea of sustainability to our small businesses in e-commerce? How can we make small changes each day to reduce waste? You started your business at 24, while most people are doubting their potential at this age, how has this shaped who you are? You offer a ton of products on your website that are sustainability related, what is your current favorite product? How do you monetize or drive traffic to your website? What or what person inspires you the most? What is the funniest thing that has happened in your small business? Instagram: @thegreendirective Website: www.thegreendirective.com

Growing Instagram Organically   On this week's episode we are going to go over a hot topic, growing Instagram organically, how to do it and why it matters. I can offer you all the resources in the world, but if you are not going to use them, show up and be consistent then you are not going to see your Instagram following grow. We can talk about the algorithm changes. The algorithm changes are not new.  They have been on the back end of Instagram changing the algorithm for the past years.  It should not come to a shock to you. There is so much talk and concentration on the algorithm changes because now it is your face and disrupted your engagement. Hello, they have been changing the back end for quite some time. Let's look at the back end and how Instagram has evolved over the years. First, they introduced stories, then reels and now they have live TV. From an analytical perspective, they are trying to grow themselves and want people on Instagram that a. full supporters and fully engaged. When we talk about a fully engaged audience that looks a lot different from what it used to be. They have evolved from photos to now live TV. They are trying to keep up with the latest trends such as tik tok while keeping their own community engaged and not leaving Instagram.

KATELYN HILL