5 Tips for Gaining Traction in Your Small Business That You Can Start Today
Starting a business and making a sale all requires connecting with the right people. You might have an elevator speech memorized, business cards printed, website running online, and are on all the right social media platforms, but the question becomes how you close the gap. How do you connect with the right person at the […]
Starting a Social Enterprise and Landing Funding with Justin Goodhew (Pitch Deck Inside)
Interview with the founder of Trellis, Justin Goodhew Subscribe to this show on Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud When Justin reached out to us we were enticed by the work he was doing and the steps his startup has taken so far to grow. In this interview, we talk about starting a social enterprise and raising funding. You’ll […]
The 7 Essential Storytelling Tips for Social Entrepreneurs
In my career as a professional author and ghostwriter, I’ve learned a few elements of successful stories. For you as a social entrepreneur or business, regardless of your “give back” model, your goal is the same as any other company: earn a profit by your products and services. You also have the additional challenge of […]
Should I Become a Cannabis Entrepreneur? (Advice From 5 Experts)
We reached out to leading cannabis mission-driven entrepreneurs and asked one question: Should you jump into the cannabis industry? Here are their answers: 1. Yes! It’s a welcoming community of entrepreneurs. “What I would tell any aspiring pot-preneurs is that the cannabis community is welcoming and encouraging, so dive right in. Get involved locally and […]
9 Proven Signs That You’re Ready to Start Your Own Business
I was a mad scientist, head down in the lab building the brand Change Creator, my second business. But this time around, there was something different. My first business was a record label—AlterImage Recordings—and I had a co-founder. This time, I was flying solo. During the first year, I didn’t come out of the “lab” […]
Strategies For Building an Authentic and Lucrative Business with Michelle Ward (interview)
Interview with creative business coach, Michelle Ward Subscribe to this show on Spotify | iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud Michelle Ward is fun, energetic and smart. She’s also a fighter who overcame breast cancer twice. In this conversation, we dig into important lessons from her experience and what it takes to start building an authentic and lucrative […]
How to Get the Right Clients with Marketing Funnels (Even as a Solopreneur!)
One of the scariest parts of launching a business of your own is the difficult process of securing a steady stream of loyal customers. For those of us who have grown up working in the corporate world, the clients we worked with were most likely drawn to the name recognition and long-term trajectory that many […]
Fair Trade Fashion Startup Strategies and Lessons with Maureen Dunn Fetscher (interview)
Interview with Mata Traders founder, Maureen Dunn Subscribe to this show on iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud Maureen has a lot of great experience and insight into the fashion world and has done extensive travel around the world that has inspired her. In this interview, we talk about ethical fair trade fashion, e-commerce and startup lessons. The […]
Laura Gassner Otting: Carve Your Own Path and Live Your Best Life (interview)
Interview with author and professional speaker, Laura Gassner Otting Subscribe to this show on iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud This was a really fun conversation. Laura is full of energy and is not afraid to tell you like it is. On top of being an author and speaker, she’s a big-time straight shooter which I personally love. […]
Marketing Overwhelm? We’ve Been There. 3 Tips to Help!
Investing in marketing is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur. We all know that we have to market, but many of us are flabbergasted at the thought of it. Marketing Overwhelm? When it comes to marketing your business, there are not too many out there that hit paydirt right away. […]
