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Brave Voices. Bold Moves. Introducing the women pioneering the marketing revolution.

It is no secret that lots of marketers have been using AI to help with content generation. (I mean, you've only got to take a look on LinkedIn to spot a few)But content creation is only half of the battle. If you haven't got a smooth process for getting it in front of your prospects, then you're still stuck! This is where the V's of Content comes in.  Velocity, Volume, and Value.

Why LinkedIn is the Key to Winning Your Next Client!We've teamed up with the brilliant Anthony Leung, founder of Mean Write Hook, LinkedIn GURU and former social media manager for giants like Pret and Just Eat. Anthony knows his stuff when it comes to successfully using LinkedIn to win and retain new business and grow an engaged audience. He explains the power of storytelling, using the right content and being smart enough to repurpose content specifically for the channel. You have to know your audience's behaviours in order to appeal to them.  Together, we discuss how LinkedIn can be a game changer for your business and for your personal brand. Let's be honest, LinkedIn was never the coolest social platform on the block. But recently it's fair to say it's had a major glow up. LinkedIn is the channel I spend most of my time and energy on when it comes to attracting new leads and building genuine relationships with my audience. LinkedIn isn't just a platform; it's a powerhouse for B2B marketing and personal branding. If you start using LinkedIn as your go to marketing tool, I promise you it will be the key to unlock your next client's door. To find out HOW and WHY you should be using LinkedIn, you'll need to listen to the episode. You won't regret it! This episode covers:Leveraging LinkedIn for B2B marketing and social media strategyThe power of repurposing contentUsing social media platforms to build communityHow b2b brands can learn from campaigns for Just Eat and Pret Content creation strategiesUsing LinkedIn for personal brandingAnthony Leunghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/meanwritehook/https://meanwritehook.com/Natalia Talkowskahttps://www.natalkadesign.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliatalkowska/?originalSubdomain=ukHarry Mackhttps://www.harrymackofficial.com/Katie Street https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/

Want to find out exactly how Vodafone skyrocketed their bottom line by switching up their technology? This episode is with Sam Billett, the Senior Communications & Digital Solutions Manager at Vodafone Group! He shared all of the juicy insights as to how and why composable tech gives Vodafone cost saving superpowers. And you can learn more about how it can help boost your bottom line too.

Don't get left behind in 2024.  It's time to level up your sales strategies. There are ONLY 10 Mondays left in 2023! 10 MONDAYS! Which is why we had to dedicate this episode to sharing Street Agencies new mission and to explain exactly how we can help you level up before the end of the year.  This episode is a solo from our host of the show, and managing director of Street Agency: Katie Street. Our mission is to transform B2B sales through unforgettable, value-led campaigns and experiences. Meaning we turn B2B, from boring to brilliant and help more buyers to buy. See what we did there?

Get ready to be inspired by the remarkable Martin Edwards, CEO of Julia's House Children's Hospices, as he shares the secrets to "How to Market with Purpose: A Charity's Perspective."From pulling in super-hero charity supporters like Robert Downey Jr. (

It's time to up your marketing game. This episode is all about The Art of Comedy in Marketing with none other than the fabulous Lynne Parker - Founder and CEO of Funny Women. Lynne is a pioneer for women in the comedy industry. It was a pleasure to sit down and chat with such an inspirational lady!After a misogynist comedy promoter told her “women aren't funny”, Lynne built a successful business championing female comedians - proving not only that women ARE funny, but that women can take the comedy world by storm!

Stop DOING and start THINKING. If you really want to be future-ready, you need to start leveraging the cutting edge to do the laborious work, freeing you up for the real insightful work.Nobody's better placed to get us up to speed with tech in marketing than Tangent's CEO, Leigh Gammons, this week's fabulous guest on Marketing in the Madness!Join us to understand what Leigh means by ‘Productize or die', and explore the universe of AI that stretches faaaaaaaar beyond ChatGPT…This episode covers:The premise of MAC technologiesAgency industry changes and productizationUsing AI more intelligently in the agency worldWhy proactivity is a life-saving trait for small businessesKatie Street https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/

Everyone knows Adobe & The Diary of a CEO - what do they do SO right with their social media marketing that everyone else is missing…?There's nobody better placed to share their social secrets than Adobe's Senior Manager, Andy Lambert, and Diary of a CEO's Marketing Director, Grace Andrews!Joining us in Soho for a STELLAR live event in September, Grace and Andy dish out the hard truths about going viral, the value of your word vs your customers', and choosing your channels wisely.This episode covers:Why virality is a blessing and a curseThe need to walk a mile in your customers' shoesMulti-channel marketing strategyPutting social first, not as an afterthoughtGrace's unique definition of consistencyHow to build trust across multiple channelsKatie Street https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/

This episode is for marketers who want to target the right audience. We go beyond the standard demographics to really understand the different generations and how best to market to them.Think of this episode as the holy grail of marketing throughout the generations. We'll uncover the specific dates, juicy insights and plenty of personal anecdotes along the way. We all know that you'll rarely catch Baby Boomers on TikTok, or Gen Z's actively using Facebook, but what do our generations tell us about our shopping habits? And why is it crucial that brands start to include Gen Z in their marketing strategies? Who better to join Katie on Marketing in the Madness and weigh in on modern marketing than Gen Z-er and Katie's daughter, Lola Davies! This is Millennials Vs Gen Z. An episode you won't want to miss.This episode covers:The lesser known origins of our eldest generationsWhat makes Gen X the hardest to understand and nail downThe environmental values driving MillennialsWhy Gen Z and TikTok are the perfect matchHow to prepare yourself for capturing Gen Alpha's attentionKatie Street https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/

Justin Croxton of Propellant Media (http://propellant.media) comes by to talk about geofencing.  When you learn the true power of geofencing, you'll wonder how you've lived without it for so long! It's a must have for brick and mortar businesses. About Justin: As Managing Partner/CEO of Propellant Media (www.propellant.media), Justin oversees and partners with the team […]

Our old buddy Omar Zenhome from the (Top 200 in the universe) $100 MBA Podcast is on the show.  After catching up from a 5 year absence, we are all over the place with golden business gems!  This is a true “Solopreneur Hour” show with a great conversation and great life and biz advice all […]

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You asked, I’m answering. In a slightly different, but holy heck so much deeper way! Applications close this week: ElegantExcellenceMastermind.com Business workshop this week: DeanSt.co/2020vision Can’t make the free workshop & have Qs? Watch my “EEM Q&A” pinned stories @HilaryRushford, then submit your own if you have more!

The Achiever Plus Podcast joins The Achiever collection at BizVision.co.uk adding to the Achiever blog, Achiever newsletter and the acclaimed Daily Achiever video series. “As we move into dynamic 2020, The Achiever Plus Podcast will bring fresh thinking, ideas, tactics and inspiration,” says podcast host, Malcolm Gallagher. Each episode will feature segments such as Sales […] The post AP001 – Achiever Plus – the new business podcast on the block! appeared first on BizVision Hub.

Welcome to the Freedom Slay Podcast. Learn about the host, what you can expect from the podcast episodes to come and learn Gaynete's #1 strategy she uses to achieve.If you're a fempreneur, side-hustler and/or a successful Millennial Girl Boss - this is the podcast for you to come to get the tools you need to level up in life and business. If you seek financial and time freedom, hit that subscribe button.Grab your free gift -Winning Plan of Purpose here:Gaynete.com/wppYou're going to want to grab this free gift if you're looking to get clarity on your goals, create a concrete plan and SLAY this whole "living your best life" thing!The Winning Plan of Purpose is a dream-hacking guided PDF is for those who are serious about their goals and ready to take chartered action. It assists to create meaningful goals, plans to monetise passions + formulate a roadmap to achieve BIG.

What I want to tell you about today is a new podcast we have over on dialog.fm. Now Dialog is a podcast about marketing in the age of the customer and anything that goes along with those kinds of things. So, if you are in a B2B sales or marketing role you will probably find this useful. If you’re in an executive leadership role of a B2B company then you definitely will want to check this out there are there a lot of things like #ConversationalMarketing, account-based marketing that we’re going to touch on because sometimes they get reduced to a tip or a tactic that is just so granular. But there’s a lot more to these kinds of concepts and we’re going to break them down. We’re going to understand a little bit more together about why one might want to apply some this to their business; and even go through some mini courses on how to actually do it (and not just from the tactical marketing ops perspective). It’s about how are we going to execute a new way of doing business together so if that is up your alley you’ll be able to find a link to the show here …and since you’re on the inside here if you leave a review for the new show and send it to Chris@Chrishandy.blog (that’s my email) then you will get a special something from me

Business Podcast: Customer service and how you, the customer is not always right. We discuss what happened on my flight, three customer service situations, and how we can determine what to do in tricky customer service situations. YouTube/Facebook/Periscope/Twitter Video Release * 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an […]

Business Podcast: We discuss the only get rich quick plan that works is becoming a Christian and inheriting the wealth Jesus gives us and how we should do business and live in light of that truth. YouTube/Facebook/Periscope/Twitter Video Release * 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview […]

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Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube/Facebook/Periscope/Twitter Video Release * 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube/Facebook/Periscope/Twitter Video Release * 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube/Facebook/Periscope/Twitter Video Release * 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Release 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent: https://youtu.be/8ok8MAk-cjs YouTube Release 12pm PT. Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Release 12pm PT: https://youtu.be/06LxvR-BFGk Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Release 12pm PT: https://youtu.be/TbapazqSdLg Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Releases 12pm PT: https://youtu.be/cnm1AKAKJLs Business Plan Contest. Submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. Win an interview and HTBT swag bag. See Episode 90 & Official Rules for more details. New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get […]

Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Releases 12pm PT: https://youtu.be/Z6KsmOL9ALg Article we discussed today. We discuss the contest to find the best business plan, submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. See Official Rules New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a HTBT […]

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Welcome to How To Build a Tent. YouTube Releases 12pm PT: https://youtu.be/GuYDbfx7oAY We discuss the contest to find the best business plan, submit your plan by 3/31/2019 to matt@howtobuildatent.com. See Official Rules New Perk! Become a Crosspolitic Member click here, scroll down, and put “HTBT” in the memo to get a HTBT mug! This Is Marketing click […]

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Top 10: Number 6 Let’s discuss the 5 roles you can face when making sales to a business. www.brickhousenutrition.com Coupon code “HTBT” for 10% off your order! FIELD OF GREENS – ground up real fruits and vegetables, DAWN TO DUSK – energy supplement, FOUNDATION – Creatine + Real ATP, and more products. Robinhood Link https://share.robinhood.com/matthew3934 use the […]

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Top 10 Episodes: Number 8 Let’s discuss 2 easy steps to ensure your family will be set up to be successful after a tragedy and why it’s important to vote for pro-business policies even in a solid blue area.

Top 10 Episodes: Number 9 Let’s discuss how to win the battle against social media and the battles that have come before.

Top 10 Episodes: Number 10 Let’s discuss using your free time purposefully to advance your career, business, and what God has called you to do.

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Let’s discuss the difference between doing a job well and being a good manager and the danger of promoting someone into a management roll without considering if they will be a good manager or not.

Let’s discuss 2 easy steps to ensure your family will be set up to be successful after a tragedy and why it’s important to vote for pro-business policies even in a solid blue area.

Today, we are joined by Parker Nielson. The owner of a business consulting firm Southern Row. It is a test episode for a business podcast idea. Let us know what you think? Follow us on Instagram @rdrshowduo Email us rdrshowduo@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-rdr-show/support

Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, has been a guide, supporter and cheerleader for Shannon on her journey to create The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast.  Shannon hired Natalie for her services as a business coach, feeling she could use some expert advice along with an accountability partner. This helped Shannon immensely when taking on her vision to build a platform for yoga teachers.   Natalie is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. She has over 20 years of business experience and works with female entrepreneurs to build their businesses through money mindset and social media strategies, all while recognizing her clients' family and individual goals.   This year Natalie successfully created and ran a Biz Chix Live Event, a 3-day Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs and has another set to run next November 2018.   If you struggle with charging for your services as a yoga teacher you are not alone. On this episode Natalie and Shannon discuss the importance of finding your niche, defining your services a charity, hobby or business and charging clients for your services accordingly with confidence.  Also covered is the concept of “passive” and “active” income along with the pros and cons of both business styles and many more nuggets of wisdom. 06:10 Is your business a charity, a hobby or a business- all are valid  but intention should be clear   10:05 Feeling conflicted about charging yoga students for a spiritual, healing practice   11:10 Offerings you don't have to charge for (articles, podcasts, etc.) are great but don't need to do that in order to justify charging clients- your competence justifies charging for your services   12:10 Take a moment to revisit childhood messages about money, confront them, do you still agree with messages? Maybe agreeing with them without conscious thought and it may be shaping your business   13:40 Challenging the idea of “passive income” (online videos, books, etc.) as a gold mine versus what Natalie calls  “active income” (consultation work, teaching yoga classes, etc.)   21:05 The fear around finding your yoga niche and the benefits of doing so   23:50 Shannon's niching down process   24:45 Creating a niche isn't about excluding others   25:45 Natalie's niching down process   28:50 Adjusting your brand to your newfound niche- Natalie calls our worry around this “The Spotlight Effect”   33:00 It's okay not to serve everyone, specializing helps attract clients   35:30 Naming and marketing your classes to attract the clients you are seeking to serve   39:15 Niching down allows your network (friends and family, business associates, etc.) know who they can refer to you   39:55 Natalie's top money mindset advice for small business owners- open a business bank account, get a bookkeeper, and more to build confidence as a business owner   45:05 How to get connect with Natalie   46:50 Shannon's closing thoughts Links   Natalie's Biz Chix Website   Podcast: Biz Chix 216: Small Business Reality- Is this a Business, Hobby or Charity?   Podcast: The Connected Yoga Teacher 005: Setting and Achieving Big Goals with Natalie Eckdahl   Podcast: Biz Chix 293: Where Are They Now? Updates with Christina Nicholson, Shannon Crow, Lilah Higgins, Julie Hefner, and Tara Lynn Foster   The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group   Follow The Connected Teacher on Youtube   Book a Consultation Call with Shannon   Mama Nurture Teacher Training (RPYT)

Podcasting in the Media: Teen Titans I want to thank Caine Door of the Adventure Frequency for letting me know that: "In the newly released animated film: Teen Titans the Judas contract (Warner Brothers) Kevin Smith is in the movie as himself interviewing a member of the team on his podcast and it's good. He's a known fanboy so he has great questions and brings some levity to the end of the movie after the big final battle scene. I think it says something that they make time for podcasting in the movie." This is just another example of podcasting being more and more mainstream. Thanks to Caine for the heads up. Thress Years Into Podcasting, She's Not Where She Thought's She's Be, She's in an Event Better Place Natalie Echdahl Almost Quit Podcasting - She's Glad She Didn't Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and the host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Three years ago she went to social media marketing world, she joined John Lee Dumas' Podcaster's Paradise and started following "the formula" that everyone at the time did. However, it didn't reap the results that she expected. At one point Natalie launched a mastermind group, and not a single listener signed up. As she unfolds her story today, you will hear how Natalie handles disappointments and turns them into learning experiences. You will learn: I love Natalie's opening. In less than a minute you understand what the show is about, where it's going, and who it's for. My guess is she used Music Radio Creative I also love her closing call to action which uses her two young sons. It makes it memorable and makes her even more human. When to do an interview show, and when to do a solo show How breaking away from "podcasting best practices" had her numbers go through the roof How to get your audience involved with your show. The importance of timing with your podcast Is your podcast in a Blue Ocean, or Red Ocean (see the book Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant) Personal connections lead to her sponsorship with Aweber How she went from being an attendee to a speaker at Social Media Marketing World How she is promoting her show on social media Starting a business? Work with Natalie by going to www.bizchix.com/workwithme Mentioned In This Episode Bizchix.com She Podcasts Biz Women Rock Stop Chasing Influencers book by Jared Easley Music Radio Creative Aweber Need Some One on One Podcast Consulting? Book a coaching call with Dave (as short as 15 minutes) go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule Start Podcasting Today Tap into Dave's 12 Years of Podcast experience and enjoy: Step by Step Tutorials Private Facebook Group Live Group Coaching Priority Email Support 30 Money Back Guarantee Start podcasting today by going to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start

Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. She built a successful personal brand and platform from the ground up via her podcast (200+ episodes) and has been featured in Inc, Fast Company, Huffington Post and Entrepreneur. Natalie has an international coaching practice where she works with female entrepreneurs desiring to grow a profitable business. She is the busy mom of three children ranging in age from 2-14 and starts her day with a steaming cup of coffee! Connect with Natalie and/or join her Facebook group for women entrepreneurs here. ____________________ Set and Achieve Big Goals In this episode you get to hear Natalie coaching Shannon, the host of The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast, on how to set and achieve big goals. Shannon shares her notes from that coaching call here. 1. Set Quarterly Goals That are Measurable and Achievable Look at the next quarter (or next 90 days) and choose 2 - 4 goals. Half for your business and the others for your personal life. This might be a revenue goal, a list building goal or a goal to create something new. Set goals that are measurable, so that someone from the outside could literally check in to see if you hit your goals. Setting achievable goals, that seem possible is a critical step in this process. Shannon shares in this episode how she felt with having a goal that was reliant on others (booking consultations) versus goals she was 100% responsible for. Example: Shannon set 2 goals for her business. 1 - Have a bank of 5 episodes edited before podcast launch day. 2 - Book 9 new yoga teacher consultations before the end of March.  2. Create Weekly Goals What activities can you do that will help you to reach your goals? Count out the weeks ahead (for example April, May and June of 2017 has 13 weeks). Use your calendar to mark your weekly goals down and share them with an accountability partner. Example: Every Monday is The Connected Yoga Teacher Live Show - at 12:30pm EST. From 9am - 12pm on those days is time for preparing the show notes and website article to go along with the episode. 3. Marketing and Your Avatar Are you marketing to an avatar that is going to pay you? Does your current network know about the work that you do? Would you like to try Facebook live as a marketing tool? Facebook live is getting a lot of exposure right now. Is there a time when you can have a weekly live video? Do you have regular communication with your avatar, (like a weekly email)? See Shannon's weekly live show schedule here. 4. Create Daily Goals From Your Weekly Goals Block time off on your daily calendar that relate to your weekly goals. Account for the preparation time needed. What other revenue generating activities do you need to put on your calendar? When can you do follow up emails and communication related to your goal? Remember to block off family time (driving included). Plan for at least an hour of uninterrupted quiet for creating content. Example: Shannon needs to block off 4-6 hours per week to get an episode together for the podcast.   Productivity Tips Shrink your to do list -- if there are 10 things on your list, choose 3 items to get done today. Realize that some days you can only get 1 thing done and that is okay. Turn off your notifications on your phone and your computer. Use a program to shut off distracting social media platforms (Shannon talked about the Freedom app that she uses). Stop checking email and turn off the notifications. Move your cell/home phone to a different room. Notice where you spend your time - remember to block off time for grocery shopping and coordinating schedules and personal appointments. Be easier on yourself. You can only get so much done in a day. When your to-do list is too large - we get paralyzed and we don't know where to begin.

As busy moms and entrepreneurs the thought of ever having to step outside of our regular lives or businesses can seem pretty impossible at times. But the reality is, we NEED to give ourselves space away from normal life and business to reset, get refreshed and live a little! In preparation for a busy several weeks of travel coming up for me, I am hopping into this episode with NJ to discuss all the ways we as boss moms can prepare our businesses for travel so that you can have a leg up next time you have somewhere to go! Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher The biggest thing to think about when it comes to preparing your business for travel is how you can not only prepare for the time you'll be away, but also for your return. There is nothing worse than letting things get backlogged so you end up having to work when you weren't planning to, letting things fall through the cracks, OR having a great time away, but having to jump back into chaos immediately upon returning. Here are a few of our best tips that will help set you and your business up for success the next time you travel! 1. Create space in your calendar During the weeks leading up to a trip or vacation you want to be proactive about how you'll be spending your time before traveling. Pull your calendar out and identify what things can be taken off and what you'll need to say no to in order to create space for you to make the necessary preparations for leaving your business. Get your ducks in a row little by little leading up to your trip and you won't feel like a crazy minute trying to get everything figured out right as you're heading out the door! 2. Work IN your business instead of ON your business. More than likely it will be in your best interest to focus on the inner workings of your business and stay in "create & sustain" mode versus focusing on business growth and adding high level things to your plate right before traveling. Because honestly, who needs that extra stress? Be intentional about taking care of the things inside your house versus the things outside (you can do that when you get back!) 3. Determine if you will work while you travel. Sometimes there will be instances where traveling provides you the perfect opportunity to work on things in your business that you wouldn't normally get to in regular life. Other times there are things you will have to do while you're gone, such as checking into a Facebook group that you run or hopping on the phone for client calls. But there are other times (ie: vacation) where you won't want to (and shouldn't!) touch a phone or computer. Figure these things out in advance. Decide what you will and won't do, and prepare yourself and your business to accommodate that decision. 4. Get your automation systems in place. Automation is a beautiful, beautiful thing for us busy mom entrepreneurs on a normal basis, but it's especially amazing during times of travel. Figure out what can be automated while you're away and do the work to get those systems in place and running so you don't have to even think about it until you return. 5. Clearly define roles & operations information to your team. If your business is to the point where you have a team of people supporting you, make sure to prepare them for your absence and set them up for success while you're gone. Clearly define who will be responsible for what, make sure they have what they need, and make sure they have access to everything they'll need access to (including you, in cases of emergency!) Pro tip: don't try to micromanage and allow your team members to own their roles. While we can't promise that if you do all these things that your life, business and trip will go off without a hitch, we can guarantee that it will be a whole lot easier than if you didn't prepare in advance ;) Referenced in the Show: ThredUp Lilah Higgins, The Higgins Creative Natalie Gingrich Boss Mom Minis Raising Your Business Webinar Kelsey Murphy Pat Flynn Danielle Roberts Boss Mom Feature in INC.com 50 Shades Darker Sparkle. Hustle. Grow. (Just FYI, some of these links may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase using the links I may receive some love in return!) Episode Sponsor: The Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. You can listen to the podcast here. Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We love hearing from you! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com. Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in her happy place, the Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would also LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review for us on iTunes! We know it can be kind of tricky to figure out, so here are a few step-by-step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad. Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. 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In case you hadn't noticed, online courses have become all the rage in the last few years. Seriously - you can find a course online for just about ANYTHING. While there are tons of benefits to being able to find quality information and training on pretty much any subject you want, when it comes to choosing courses as investments into your business there are definitely things you want to consider before pulling the trigger. In this episode we are chatting about best practices when it comes to buying courses and then how to actually leverage them once you have purchased. Because no one likes wasting time or money, right?! 1. Don't get caught up in the hype. Oftentimes affiliate marketing will play a big role in the overall marketing strategy of course launches and how it can be easy to get sucked up into the hype course affiliates are putting out there. It's important to "vet" your sources and try to determine if they genuinely love the course....or if they're just greedy and in it for a payday. 2. Research the course creator - do your due diligence! These days anyone can make a course about anything - you don't need a degree in rocket science to put together some slides with Wikipedia'd information and upload it to an online platform to sell. When you discover a course you are interested in, do your due diligence in terms of properly vetting the course creator. Ask yourself, "Do I trust this person? Do they have the chops to teach me x, y and z?" Evaluate the actual reasons you have for why this person is the right person to teach you what you're wanting to know. Do you research and sell it to yourself. 3. Determine if the course will actually be worth your time. Many business owners when they're just starting out try to learn and do #allthethings because they don't want to outsource tasks until they feel financially capable of taking that step. Learning how to do #allthethings via courses seems like a good starting point - and often times, it is! But you have to consider the very real possibility that there are some things you just shouldn't spend your time doing because they will never fall in line with your gifts and will actually continue to waste your time rather than make your time more profitable. 4. Determine if your business really requires this skill or information. It can be easy to think that your business needs #allthethings in order to be successful in the online space....but that's hardly ever true. There are tons of different approaches and strategies and tools out there that can help you grow your business....but you won't need all of them, only the ones that are right for you and your business. Don't just invest in a course because you think you need to. 5. Identify your "course personality." Not all course takers are created equally! Typically there are two types of course takers: the "Doers" and the "Thinkers." The Doers just want to get in, zero in on the parts that they want, devour them and then act on what they learned. The Thinkers want to go through systematically and thoroughly consume all the information so they can fully own it and then implement. Some courses are laid out to accommodate both types of people. Some are not. You don't want to get stuck with a course that isn't in a format that will be conducive to your course personality type. If you aren't sure, reach out to the course creator to ask! 6. Assess whether the course aligns with your business goals. Sometimes a course will seem like a good idea, but when you actually stop to think about it, maybe it's not the right time in your business to focus on whatever that course topic is. You need to make decisions in your business surrounding what you should be focusing on now. Ask yourself, "Will this course help me move me toward my current business goals or slow me down?" 7. Assess whether the course aligns with your calendar. The reality is that time is not an unlimited resource and even if we desperately want to be able to take a course that seems valuable, our calendar and schedule may simply not allow it. Be honest with yourself about the time you have and make decisions accordingly. 8. Recognize that you will have to do the work. Magic doesn't just suddenly happen the moment you hit the "buy" button and enroll in a course. Think of it like a college class. The professor will show up and impart his information to you, but you have to show up and do the work to actually get anything out of it. 9. Know what you want to get out of it before you buy Speaking of getting what you want out the course.....you'll want to know what exactly it is that you want to get out of it BEFORE you buy. Lay it out for yourself. What will this course help you accomplish in terms of moving your business forward? Is the primary focus to learn a skill? How will that skill help your business? What do you want it to gain you? Do you want more clients at the end? More confidence? More leads? Know what you want so you can stay focused as you move through the course. 10. Plan to follow through Too often people get jazzed about a new course, sign up.....and then let it sit there taking up space on the internet instead of in their brain or business. If you're going to be decisive in taking action to purchase a course, follow it up with blocking out time in your calendar to actually complete the course. Set yourself up for success the moment you purchase. The longer you wait, the less likely you are to actually leverage your investment. Referenced in the Show: Dawn Marrs, Marrs Marketing Raising Your Business Boss Mom Academy Marie Forleo's B School Stacy Tuschl Kelsey Van Kirk   (Just FYI, some of these links may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase using the links I may receive some love in return!) Episode Sponsor: The Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. You can listen to the podcast here. We love hearing from you! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com. Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in her happy place, the Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would also LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review for us on iTunes! We know it can be kind of tricky to figure out, so here are a few step-by-step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad. Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Let’s get real: running a home and running a business at the same time is really hard. What do you do when you’re the captain at the helm of both, and you start feeling like you’re going under? In this episode Dana and NJ are exploring their strengths and struggles when it comes to running their homes while running businesses, and you’ll hear them share some practical strategies that you can steal from the world of business and apply to how you run your home. Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher Staring at the wide space between where you are now and where you want to be in terms of how you’re running your home can be completely daunting. So, here are some practical ideas and ways to shift your approach and begin tackling things step-by-step. Assess the Situation You can’t figure out how to get to your destination if you don’t know where you are to begin with! Take a few minutes to brain dump out a huge master list of all the things you do in a day, from morning to night. Then, assess what areas you feel like you have under control and what areas you’re really struggling in, then you can begin tackling each area of struggle one at a time. Remember: you can’t change everything all at once, but you can significantly improve things by focusing on one area at a time and building out from there. Establish & Communicate Expectations Just as employees perform best when their job description and responsibilities are clearly outlined, children (and people in general) thrive when they know what is expected of them. If you find that your family often operates in a state of chaos, consider whether or not you’ve clearly outlined everyone’s “roles and goals,” as NJ suggests. Figure out how each person thrives best, and what the family needs as a whole to operate as optimally as possible. Make sure that each person’s role within the family is clearly defined, as well as the goals you’re all working toward, so each person can take ownership for their behavior and attitudes as members of the same family. Implement Automation It’s a well-known fact that implementing automation in your business saves you time and makes you more money because you’re able to spend more time doing those things that make you more money. Implementing automation in how we fun our homes can produce equally beneficial results in terms of saving you time, energy and stress. One great place to get automated is in your household finances. There is so much great technology out there today that allows you to set up things like automatic bill payments and automatic savings transfers. Utilize them to save time and keep you on track with your money! Shopping online can also save you boatloads of time and hassle as well. There are tons of great online grocery delivery services like Amazon Fresh, Amazon Prime or Thrive Market, and many regional grocery stores offer online shopping with pickup or delivery as well. Get Organized with Systems As with automations, having the right systems in place in your home can be the difference between constantly feeling like a chicken running around with its head cut off and feeling like the Superwoman you really are. Think about some of the bigger or recurring things you do in your life and figure out how to break them down into a system to keep things organized and streamlined. For example, NJ suggests putting together a master list of important annual family dates (birthdays, anniversaries, etc) and buying cards and stamps in bulk for the year so she’s always prepared and never gets in the weeds. There are also great tools out there like the My Proxy Fox app that allows you to outline your rhythms, routines, systems and important information related to your home and family, store it all in one easy-to-access place and share it with other family members, home service providers or caregivers. Figure out what systems will make the greatest impact in your home and family life, and schedule in some time to get those systems set up – we promise, you will thank yourself! Know (& Uphold!) Your Boundaries It’s important for everyone in an organization to know what the boundaries are, and for the leader to uphold those boundaries. Our children need to understand what the boundaries are and we need to be consistent in enforcing them for the wellbeing of everyone. Invite your kids to take an active role in respecting boundaries and explain to them why boundaries exist so they feel empowered to rise to the level of the expectations you’ve set. Affirm & Nurture Your People Everyone needs to be reminded and reassured from time to time that they are loved, valued and appreciated. Make sure that you are intentional about carving out time and space to connect and grow in your relationships with each member of your family. Building trust and depth of relationship will help ensure everyone wants to work together and there is a mutual understanding that everyone’s end goal is the same. Referenced in the Show: Amazon Fresh // Amazon Prime The Girls Shave Club My Proxy Fox Kelsey Van Kirk Danielle Roberts Natalie Gingrich The Eye of the Prophet by Khalil Gibran The Boss Mom Academy The Sharing Exchange Kelsey Murphy // Whisky & Work Marrs Marketing Boss Moms Facebook Group (Just FYI, some of these links may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase using the links I may receive some love in return!) Episode Sponsor: The Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. You can listen to the podcast here. We love hearing from you! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com. Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in her happy place, the Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would also LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review for us on iTunes! We know it can be kind of tricky to figure out, so here are a few step-by-step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad. Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

The Story of How Boss Mom Began with Dana and NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ share the story of how Boss Mom began and what Dana does to grow the movement. This episode is sponsored by Biz Chix Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: How Dana and NJ got their start podcasting together. Why the book, Boss Mom was the catalyst to the Boss Mom movement. The first Boss Mom podcasts and how to get guests for a podcast. Dana's visibility plan. What Dana did while she was creating Boss Mom. Investing in business and getting support in areas where you need help. Leveraging relationships and networking well. The Boss Mom courses and offerings. Our Podcast Sponsor: Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Listen to the podcast here. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Savvy Business Owners Pat Flynn Taki Moore Boss Mom Retreat Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Fitting Call Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that?  If you're not willing to put yourself out there and invest time in your visibility plan, it's not going to happen. - Dana Dana is not afraid to share her movement story and make connections. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

The Purpose Of The Podcast The purpose of the #BirthANewBusiness Podcast is to train, inspire and inform aspiring entrepreneurs with proven success strategies that give birth to and sustain profitable home-based businesses. Every Monday Nationally Acclaimed Business Success Coach C. Thomas Gambrell interviews successful entrepreneurs, authors, information

How to work with designers & service providers with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ go through the ins and outs of hiring and working with designers and service providers. This episode is sponsored by Biz Chix Podcast. Listen to the podcast: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode2016720-2020Creative20Ways20to20Create20Your20Opt-in20with20Dana202620NJ.mp3" title="Episode 170: How to work with designers & service providers with Dana & NJ"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: Ways that business owners hire designers and service providers.  Signals to recognize that you need to hire help. Different ways to consider hiring and bringing on help. Asking yourself if you're far enough in your business to give someone the correct information of what you're doing in your business. Be honest with yourself if you're open to advise from those you bring in. You have to respect and trust that person.  What tools you use when having a team. Talking about uncomfortable subjects are a must. Empowering those on your team to do the roles you've hired them for. Equip those you hire. Our Podcast Sponsor: Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Listen to the podcast here. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Interact She's Building her Empire Kathleen Kobel Trello Trello Training Episode 121: Breaking up with clients that don't fit with Dana and NJ Annual calendar Boss Mom Retreat Vintage Meet Modern Samantha Johnston Boss Mom Fitting Call Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that?  You have to respect the person and value them. Be open to their expertise. - Dana Empower and equip those you hire to work for you. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

Creative Ways to Create Your Opt-in with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ  talk all things opt-ins from creation to execution to following through on emailing your list. This episode is sponsored by Biz Chix Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: Your opt-ins should be relatable make a connection. Giving enough value for the currency exchange of an email address. How to provide time-sensitive information to your email list. Don't assume that people don't want to hear from you. They've signed up to hear from you. Tips for making a great opt-in. You should start with where you want people to go. What the flow of the opt-in for Boss Mom. Creating great opt-ins. Good opt-ins for opt-ins. Opt-ins for bloggers. Our Podcast Sponsor: Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Listen to the podcast here. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Chandler Bolt - Self-Publishing School Kendra Hennessy - Mother Like a Boss Interact Quizzes  Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that?  It's not just an email address, it's an opportunity to talk with someone. - Dana Your opt-in matters, it's like a first date. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

How to Leverage a Live Event with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ share what to do after you attend a live event. This episode is sponsored by Biz Chix Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: If you want to leverage the event, follow these steps. Follow up with others Plan time to make the most of the notes you took during the event Log all of your expenses, catalog your receipts and handle bookkeeping Make money goals surrounding the event Budget for more events Create space to relax and give yourself space to process Tips for event hosts and attendees on selling after the retreat. Be open and flexible with your scheduling. How to decide what kind of conferences you should attend. Cover photo by CJ Thomas Photography. Our Podcast Sponsor: Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Listen to the podcast here. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Episode 158: How to Leverage a Live Event with Dana & NJ The Higgins Creative Natalie Gingrich - Project Manager Melissa Whaley CJ Thomas Photography Alt Summit Autumn Witt Boyd Thinkific Alexi Panos Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that?  A business card is useless unless you use it. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

All Things Sales Funnels with Dana & Expert Dawn Marrs. In this episode, Dana and guest Dawn Marrs talk about sales funnels and passive income. This episode is sponsored by Biz Chix Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: How to use sales funnels to build relationships and passive income. Creating a great thank you page. Walking through the Boss Mom funnel. Defining and creating a funnel. Putting focused effort into one thing that you're really good at. Writing great blogs that feed into your funnel. Our Podcast Sponsor: Biz Chix Podcast BizChix.com encourages, educates, and promotes entrepreneurial women with educational content and training, a community support system, masterminding, coaching, and events. Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes featured as a top New Business Podcast in March 2014. Listen to the podcast here. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Trello Training Pat Flynn Zapier Thinkific Natalie Gingrich Olivia Demoray Photography Kerstin DeBoer artist Pixart Printing Lilah Higgins  Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that?  Until someone understands the problem they are facing, you won't sell anything. - Dana Get really clear on the services you offer before you create your funnel. - Dawn Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) Dawn: Website (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. 

Natalie Eckdahl is a business coach, professional facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Biz Chix Podcast which iTunes ranked a #1 New Business Podcast in March 2014. Natalie has an international coaching practice where she works with female entrepreneurs desiring to grow a profitable business whether they are just starting out or have a million dollar company. She leverages her 20 years of business experience, graduate business degree and social media savvy to help her clients efficiently adapt their business to their family life and individual priorities. She is the busy mom of three children ranging in age from 2-14 and starts her day with a steaming cup of Ethiopian Coffee.  Click to tweet: .@bizchixpodcast is sharing her story to inspire you on Women Taking the Lead https://womentakingthelead.com/193 #inspiration Playing Small Moment When Natalie started her podcast, she thought her show would be an instant hit with the sponsorship to go with it. After a year with lots of expenses and absolutely no revenue, Natalie had to reassess her plan and focus on her niche audience. After a mentor suggestion, Natalie came up with a new plan which has helped her business soar.  The Wake Up Call In the Fall of 2015, Natalie and her husband sat down and discussed their financial goals for the upcoming year. With a set number of revenue that would be transferred to the family account each month, Natalie would be able to prioritize her expenses while also seeing the rewarding amount she had actually earned.  Style of Leadership Natalie is confident that just 60 minutes with her in a strategy call, she can help any entrepreneur with their business. Inside that very call, Natalie can become familiar with their current success and how to further develop it. What Are You Excited About? Natalie is excited about certain trends she discovered this year and has come to really understand the entrepreneurial woman. She is excited to help women profit their business and to see traction build in her own after 3 years.  Current Business Challenge Not wanting to cut corners, Natalie struggles to find time to create a bigger team she can properly delegate to. This is due to her very busy schedule.   Your Support System With Natalie’s current struggles of establishing a new team, her husband has agreed to step in to help and be her tech handyman. Natalie also has a mastermind that has helped her along the way. Leadership Practice A self-proclaimed podcast junkie, Natalie often learns from fellow podcasters through binge listening once she's found a favorite. This auditory practice helps to expand her show and interviewing skill, by exposing herself to a wide ranging set of styles. Resource to Develop Leadership Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Advice For Younger Self If Natalie had the chance, she would tell her younger self that you can’t plan it all out. “You don’t know where life is going.” She had a whole plan in her 20s, and things have been so pleasantly different. It was through all of the things that weren’t in the plan that made her who she is today. Inspirational Quote “Do it scared.”  Links http://bizchix.com/  nat@bizchix.com  If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher Radio and never miss out on #inspiration and community! Find more resources at https://womentakingthelead.com

Entrepreneur. Direct marketing superstar. Guinness Book of World Records holder and celebrity trainer. These are just a few of the ways to describe today's guest, Chalene Johnson. Chalene is the powerhouse behind 30 Day Push, Smart Success seminar, The Chalene Show podcast and she's the best-selling author of Push. From her first business of flipping cars to pay for college to her massively popular Turbo Jam fitness company, Chalene has been an entrepreneur. Her commitment has always been helping people, identifying needs and solving problems. In the early days of Turbo Jam's success she says she was doing everything for her business: responding to message board inquiries, creating new dance routines, filming, all of it. Sure it was a tremendous financial success for her, but she felt sick and miserable. When her first royalty check came in the mail, and it was a hefty $365,000, she fell on her couch and cried because she knew she couldn't keep it up. So over the next several years she and her husband completely reverse engineered her out of the Turbo Jam business, and then went through a lengthy negotiation process to sell it. The lesson she learned as a result? She didn't have to always do more or be more productive; once you learn how to do something you can outsource it and have others do it for you. Today she helps people do just that with her personal brand built on programs, podcasts, and her books. Her mission is to undo the example she set with her Turbo Jam business! She wants others to enjoy and have success in every area of their lives from their families to their businesses, and all points in between. She has created a movement, one of the pillars of which is her 30 day push program. This program was created based on her own personal success, and failures. Clearly she's someone who can set and achieve goals, she's a master at it. This program shows people how to set 10 goals for the year based on your own priorities. Then choose that one "push goal" that will have a domino affect on the others. Perhaps you want to take a month off to go somewhere with your family, that's one of your 10 goals. Chalene's program helps you look at the other 9 and figure out which is the goal that will push you forward to achieve the others. Those are just a few of the topics we cover on the today's episode. Chalene is a powerful wealth of information so tune in to hear the full scope of her knowledge. Essential Learning Points From This Episode:The All-Michigan Auto Swap Meet was her first business: true or false? Why Chalene was so miserable when she got her first royalty check. How she and her husband reverse engineered and sold their fitness business. Why a seasonal approach to growing a business is so impactful. Her biggest passion right now is podcasting. Why? What's the real reason I have 150 domain names...?! Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Chalene's Website (http://www.chalenejohnson.com/) 30 Day Push (http://www.chalenejohnson.com/push/) The Chalene Show podcast (http://www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast/) Follow Chalene on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson) - Chalene's best-selling book! (http://www.amazon.com/PUSH-Turbocharged-Habits-Bangin-Deserve/dp/1609613333/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1339437518&sr=8-5) Kevin Harrington on The New Business Podcast (https://www.chrisducker.com/art-of-the-pitch-kevin-harrington/) Scott Stratten on The New Business Podcast (https://www.chrisducker.com/scott-stratten-unmarketing/) Personal Branding Roadmap (https://chrisducker.leadpages.co/branding-ebook/) Build the Business of You (http://chrisducker.com/launchpad) (youpreneuracademy.com) Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the...

Natalie Eckdahl, MBA hosts the BizChix Podcast where sheinterviews female entrepreneurs from around the world and providestraining to business owners. She is a former management consultantand serial entrepreneur who leverages her corporate experience andgraduate business education to help entrepreneurs confidentlylaunch, build and grow their businesses.  Natalie takes aholistic view of her clients lives and helps them build a businessthat  matches their personal and professional goals. Natalie built a successful personal brand and platform from the ground up via her podcast which was recognized byiTunes as a #1 New Business Podcast in March 2014. She has beenfeatured in Inc Magazine, Huffington Post and the Orange CountyBusiness Journal. Natalie also speaks nationally on the topicsof team building and masterminding. Readmore

Valerie Shoopman is a Facebook Ad Expert, Online Business Strategist, and the host of the Entrepreneur Power Hour Podcast. She is the co-author of the #1 Amazon Best-Seller “The Book on Facebook Marketing”. Valerie has worked with and consulted clients such as John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire, Nick Unsworth of Life On Fire, Joe Polish of I Love Marketing, Brian Tracy, John Assaraf, Mary Ellen Tribby, Sue B. Zimmerman, and Daymond John from Shark Tank on their Facebook ad campaigns including helping them strategize the campaigns from top to bottom and giving detailed feedback to fully optimize their ads and funnels. She has been featured on Life on Fire TV, The New Business Podcast, Solopreneur Hour, ConversionCast, The Cerrone Show and many other podcasts and online business summits where she willingly shares her depth of Facebook marketing and advertising knowledge. Mission: As she was working at a small private school, Valerie became the go-to person for all things technical and social media. Things quickly evolved as Valerie began being approached by other business owners to help with their social media marketing. Having had a desire to go out on her own for some time, she saw an opportunity to make it happen. Mindset: While Valerie considers herself an introvert and feels much more comfortable behind a computer, she knew that she needed to get out of her comfort zone if she was going to grow, both personally and professionally. Listen as she shares the story of the first big event she ever attended as an entrepreneur and how it changed her business and network. Marketing: Even as a Facebook Ads expert, Valerie has never run a Facebook ad for her own business. Networking has been the biggest driver in her business by allowing her to connect with clients as well as referral partners. Momentum:  After following the advice of her business coach, Valerie went from being an online marketer to a Facebook Expert. It was this decision to niche down that boosted the momentum for her business. From there, she implemented the Anchor Client Strategy to run Facebook Ads for big names like John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire and Nick Unsworth of Life on Fire. The positioning these relationships created Masterminds: Listen as Valerie answers amazing questions from YOU, the Mastermind Tribe.  She covers video posts, retargeting pixels, reactions, and more. Join our Facebook Group for your chance to submit questions for future guests. Mastermind Challenge: Up your game with Facebook!  First, make sure you have a business page that you are activity updating and engaging with your audience. For extra Brownie Points... If you don't already have a pixel on your website, this is a great way to start capturing warm leads and retargeting. 

For those of you who have listened previously you're still in the right place, The New Business Podcast has now officially become Youpreneur.FM. I'm changing the name of the show to coincide with the launch of the Rainmaker FM Network (http://rainmaker.fm/) , which is owned and operated by the folks at Copyblogger Media and is your one stop audio shop for everything digital marketing, sales and online business related! I'm very excited about these changes - hope you guys are, too! The format of the show has changed a bit, too - it's even better! Now I'll be coming to you twice a week: on Tuesday there will be a short 'training', or 'mastermind' episode and on Friday we will continue to have the usual interview conversation with a world-class business expert. For our first official Youpreneur.FM show, we have a training session on why getting back to basics for online entrepreneurs is needed more than ever before. I believe there are five key reasons we need to revisit the fundamentals of what we do, including making sure you show up, following through on your promises and getting on the phone with your customers. Essential Learning Points From This Episode: Why you've got to stop hiding behind your website and your microphone! Why your online promises are just as important as your offline ones. When to pick up the phone and actually talk to your customers. Who will tell you what solutions your business should provide? How to provide valuable customer service - and the importance of doing so. Much, much more! Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: Episode 118 w/ Greg Hickman (http://chrisducker.com/episode118)  - Creating your first real email marketing funnel. Virtual Freedom (http://www.virtualfreedombook.com/)  - My book on building a virtual team to build your business. (http://www.youpreneur.com) Thank You for Tuning In! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I'm grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to  leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , they're extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to  (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes) , to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! 

Chris Ducker on The Secret To A 6-Hour Day, A 4-Day Week & A Multi-Million Dollar Business Chris Ducker is the author of the book, Virtual Freedom. We hung out a bit at Super Fast Business live conference in March 2015 and during his talk, he owned the stage, and he demonstrated true showmanship! He only works an average of 6 hours a day and his work week no longer includes Friday. He is also the host of the New Business Podcast. I'm delighted to welcome the smooth-talking, straight-shooting online entrepreneur, the founder of chrisducker.com.   Share This Podcast: Click to tweet Resources Mentioned: Click here to download the podcast shownotes Textexpander Case Study - Employee Customer profit chain at Sears Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 001: Neil Patel on Branding, Entrepreneurship, Investing and Lots More Episode 018: Buck Rizvi on How To Build an EIGHT figure Business Using The Right Systems And Culture Books Mentioned: Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way Key points (with timestamps) 3:27 - Chris' journey and how he built a self-sustaining business working 4 days a week and 6 hours a day 6:47 - How Chris works ON his business, not IN his business 7:50 - Build systems for repeatable processes - don't try and be superman/superwoman. 8:48 - How do you work through the fear of delegating tasks that involve sensitive information? 10:50 - It comes down to deciding to let someone into your inbox a couple of hours a day 14:53 - The importance of culture of the organisation 17:00  - The Employee - Customer profit chain at Sears - case study 17:47 - TextExpander is an awesome app. 18:59 - The common challenges in cutting back on hours while still improving profitability 21:22 - Productivity 101 - Multi-tasking is a myth. 21:39 - Amy Porterfield's mentor's take on context switching 25:47 - Actions a listener can take to get started with increasing productivity and profitability 27:58 - As our friend James Schramko says, "You can't steer a parked car." 28:13 - Books that have had the biggest impact on Chris 28:20 - Chris talks about the book 'Crush It' by Gary Vaynerchuk. 30:37 - How 'Losing My Virginity' by Richard Branson impacted Chris 34:20 - Richard Branson, if you're listening ... If you enjoyed this podcast, please share it with your friends. Your referral is the ultimate compliment!

Looking for ways to use Facebook to generate more leads and make more money? Learn how to leverage Facebook Advertisement to dominate in your market. Facebook Ads expert Valerie Shoopman shares her proven strategies in this episode. Episode Featured Guest: Valerie Shoopman Valerie Shoopman is a Social Media Strategist, Facebook Ad Expert, and the host of Entrepreneur Power Hour Podcast. She is also the co-author of the Amazon Best-Seller “the Book on Facebook Marketing: to help you set your business & Life on Fire.” She’s been featured on Life on Fire TV, The New Business Podcast, Solopreneur Hour, the Cerrone Show and more. In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: What type of industries are being banned on Facebook Ads Lead Generation strategies with Facebook Marketing How to use videos effectively with Facebook Ads How to stay connected and be top of mind with your customers How to provide the red-carpet treatment and personalize your ads Why Facebook Ads is the best PPC for Online Entrepreneurs Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show: ValerieShoopman.com  - Valerie's Website FBAdsMastermind.com - Join Valerie's Facebook Mastermind Group The Book on Facebook Marketing - Valerie's Book on Amazon ValsFanPage.com - Valerie's Business Page Don't Miss an Episode.  Subscribe to One of the Links Below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Thank you for Listening to the Podcast! If you've found value in this episode of the Marketing Access Pass Podcast, I would love to hear about it!  Please head on over to iTunes and leave me a Rating and Review (5 stars would be awesome!) so others who are interested in starting an online business can find the show and learn how to escape the "rat-race".  Click here to learn how to leave a rating and review.  If you have any questions or comments about this show, please post them in the comments area below and my guest and I would more than happy to answer them.

[Tweet ""Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not around." @chrisducker"] In 2009 Chris Ducker was working 14 hours a day, 6 days a week. Fast forward a few years and he’s totally changed his life - and his business. He’s the author of the number 1 bestseller on Amazon, “Virtual Freedom” - and the host of the New Business Podcast. You can find him over at ChrisDucker.com. Today on Digital Marketing Radio we discuss personal branding strategy, with topics including: In the future, will building a personal brand be more important than building a business brand for small businesses? Say someone’s a fairly successful small business owner. But they don’t have much of a personal brand. What are some of the first steps when it comes to building a personal brand? What about reinventing a personal brand – is that different to building a personal brand from scratch? If I’m describing you to someone who’s never heard of you, how would you prefer to be described? Do you need to have a personal brand strapline? Is it actually easier to establish a personal brand? How would Chris Ducker prefer to be described when he isn't there? Is it important to try to 'control' the first page of Google results for your personal brand? If you have a business that is already branded with its own identity, should you change that to a personal brand? Software I couldn't live without What software do you currently use in your business that if someone took away from you, it would significantly impact your marketing success? Google Apps [Office suite software] Buffer App [Social media management] What software don't you use, but you've heard good things about, and you've intended to try at some point in the near future? Infusionsoft [Small business CRM] My number 1 takeaway What's the single most important step from our discussion that our listeners need to take away and implement in their businesses? Sit down and work out whether or not the personal brand is something that you really want long-term. You have got to understand that this isn't something that you can do for a year. This is your name. This is your reputation. Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not around. It can't just come and go. You've got to commit to building a personal brand. You can't start a website and then never update it. It's important to truly do it if it's the right move for you right now. So I would sit down and work out - is this what I want to do? If it's not then that's fine as well - focus on building your business, and maybe you have a blog on your business website - whatever the case may be. A perfect example is the Virgin Group with Richard's blog. You've got Richard Branson blogging on there quite regularly as the CEO. But he doesn't do it at RichardBranson.com - he does it at Virgin.com/Richard. There's a difference. So really figure out if this is what you want to do, and if it is, go-ahead and run with it at 180 miles-per-hour until you've build out your hub. And start creating the content and serving that audience. And if it's not, then stick with what you're already doing. That's fine - just don't stress yourself out too much.

If you want to get inside the mind of a successful entrepreneur and businessman, then episode 25 of the Changeability Podcast is your chance.  Because this week we talk with Chris Ducker who takes us on the roller coaster experience of what being an entrepreneur has been and is for him. Chris shares the highs and lows, fears and rewards of his entrepreneurial journey so far and we chat about the mindset, techniques and tactics, which have made him the success he is today. And it’s not all sweetness and light, as Chris opens up about the challenges he’s faced along the way and how he’s dealt with them. “Do what you do best – delegate the rest” Chris Ducker Chris, of ChrisDucker.com – is a serial entrepreneur and accomplished businessman, with a bricks and mortar business in the Philippines employing over 200 staff and an online business helping become people start or improve their own businesses.  He is also a coach, blogger, author of the best selling book Virtual Freedom, sought after speaker and host of the popular New Business Podcast. And as of this week, co-host of the #1 business podcast – 1DayBB alongside his friend Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income fame. “Time is our most valuable commodity – use it wisely” Chris Ducker   More specifically on episode 25 you will find out about: How Chris went from employee to employer at 37,000 feet The fears Chris faced and how he dealt with them The blessing and curse of the entrepreneurial mindset The self-beliefs that get in the way of achieving our best The cost of success The day Chris couldn’t get out of bed What to do when you’re tied to your smart phone The biggest fear faced by entrepreneurs Superhero syndrome and how to cure it The birth of the virtual CEO The importance of goals Chris’s impersonation of Roger Taylor of Queen The power of a Mastermind group and how they helped Chris achieve over and above his expectations The challenge of writing a book How to pronounce ‘paleo’ in an English accent How many hours Chris works in a day and weekWhat success look like

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Are you getting ready to release a product, book or service? Do you want to know how a podcast can boost your launch? In this episode, I interview Brian Clark and Chris Ducker. Brian is the founder of Copyblogger Media and host of the New Rainmaker podcast. Chris Ducker is the author of Virtual Freedom and host of The New Business Podcast.  Show Notes: https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/86

Chris Ducker was working 14-hour days, six days a week, spending very little time with family and working ‘in’ his business, instead of ‘on’ it and was tired in every possible way. He’s come a long way since then, creating the new business Virtual Staff Finder, the New Business Podcast, and his new book – Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business. He’s also released a podcast series that corresponds to the new book. In this episode, Chris and Erik cover: The false believe that you can fill every role in a growing business Super hero syndrome Chris’ definition of the word Entrepreneur = To provide answers to questions and solutions to problems Being a 16 hour a day, 7 day a week entrepreneur doesn’t make you a more successful entrepreneur. Chris’s 3 lists: The things you hate doing The things you can’t do The things you shouldn’t be doing You need to do only the things that you are uniquely qualified to do.—@jaybaerClick To Tweet If you’re doing things other people on your team can do, you’re robbing them of opportunity.—Jay BaerClick To Tweet Chris’s rule for email – Never open an email more than once by:  reply or forward it archive it delete it

Chris Ducker from Chrisducker.com.  Chris is the host of multiple podcasts, including the New Business Podcast, and virtualstaffinder.com.  This show is so incredibly packed with fabulous information and killer content, your hand will hurt from writing! Tons of great ideas, links, and resources. Working as a solopreneur, we get “superhero syndrome”…meaning we think we have […]