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    TCE Media Productions LLC is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Creative Entrepreneurship focuses on creating content that will inspire, educate, and coach people.
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    Mistakes That Will Kill Your Business and Ruin Your Life (Feat. Clint Arthur)

    Mistakes That Will Kill Your Business and Ruin Your Life (Feat. Clint Arthur)

    So, you want to be an entrepreneur. You want to start your own business and make your own way in this world. You want to build something, create something, and make a difference.

    Well, that's great! But before you do any of that—before you even think about getting started on your business—you need to establish yourself as an authority. If people don't know you're an authority, how will they trust you with their money? How will they believe that what you're selling them is worth spending their hard-earned cash on?

    The answer is simple: by proving it with things like photographs of celebrities or other influencers. Just take a picture with someone famous (preferably someone who's successful in the same industry as your business), and then post it to social media with a caption like "Just got back from lunch with governor." Boom—now everyone knows that they can trust you as an expert in your field!

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    How to start your own worm farm (feat. Cathy Nesbitt)

    How to start your own worm farm (feat. Cathy Nesbitt)

    how to start your own worm farm in 2022

    Introduction

    If you want to start your own worm farm, the process is surprisingly easy. You'll need some supplies and a little initial investment, but once you've got those in place you'll be able to grow worms for years to come. Here's how:

    How to finance your worm farm

    Financing a worm farm is simple, but it's also one of the most important steps to take before you get started. Worms are low maintenance and don't require much care, but they do need some basic necessities like water and food. In addition to this, your worms will generate waste that you'll need to dispose of from time to time.

    If you're looking for a reliable way to finance your worm farm, consider becoming an affiliate partner with one of the major companies that sell worms online. Choose the business model that works best for your needs and join their affiliate network today!

    select the type of worms

    You'll need to select the type of worm that's best suited to your conditions and needs. If you're hoping to start a very small worm farm, red wigglers are the way to go. Nightcrawlers are larger and can handle more waste than red wigglers, but they are also slower moving and less efficient at processing food scraps into compost (the final product). Red wigglers make for a good compromise between these two factors: They're quicker than nightcrawlers but more efficient than them as well.

    In general, red wigglers are better suited for indoor applications because they don't need much space (which makes them easy to manage in small spaces like bedrooms) and thrive in cooler climates—unlike their larger cousin the nightcrawler that prefers warmer temperatures above 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), which means it would be difficult for an indoor worm farm using this species outside during winter months or colder regions where temperatures fall below freezing regularly throughout autumns or springs.)


    Worm bin size

    The ideal size for your worm bin is one that allows you to reach into the center of the bed and easily grab up to about five worms at once.

    In this configuration, you can fit around 100 worms in a single cube without having to worry about overcrowding. Therefore, if you want to start with 30-50 worms (the recommended minimum number of worms), then you'll need 10-15 cubes total.

    food supply

    Worms will eat just about anything but they prefer things that are easy to digest. Here are some of the most common foods you can feed them:

    • Fruit and vegetable scraps (no citrus or onion peels, please)
    • Eggshells
    • Grains (rice, oatmeal, wheat)
    • Coffee grounds and tea leaves (unused)These items can be added directly to your worm bin after being chopped or ground up into small pieces. You should also add a small amount of soil from time to time as this will give them something else to chew on. The worms will process these materials and produce castings that contain valuable nutrients for your soil.

    Environment control

    Environment control is another important factor. The temperature of the worm farm should range from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity should be maintained between 60-80%. The lights should be kept on at night so that they can eat more food and grow faster. Air circulation is also necessary; this helps keep your worms healthy because it prevents them from getting sick easily.


    Harvest worms

    Harvesting your worms is easy and fun. You can harvest them at any time, but the best time to do so is when you need to feed them or see if they've produced any eggs or cocoons.

    To harvest the worms, gently turn over each tray so that the bottom faces up and all of the waste falls into a bucket. Then take out one tray at a time and place it in an area where you want to spawn more worms (such as on top of another tray). Remove any cocoons from this tray and put them back down into their original trays before removing them completely from your system.

    you can farm worms!

    Worm farming is a great way to recycle food waste and create compost for your garden. Not only can you use worms to fertilize the soil and make compost, but you can also sell them for profit. If you're interested in starting your own worm farm, here are some tips to keep in mind:

    • Choose the right type of worms: Red wigglers (also called redworms) are ideal for composting organic waste because they eat quickly and reproduce quickly. They grow up to 1/2 inch long and thrive at temperatures between 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit during cooler months and warmer months when temperatures reach 80 degrees or higher. Earthworms also work well for composting, but they're smaller than red wigglers (3/4 inch long) so it takes longer for them to break down organic matter like food scraps into usable soil amendments such as worm castings that help plants grow faster and better. Whichever type of earthworm you choose depends on what size container suits your needs best—you may have more room in an indoor kitchen countertop space with less light exposure than outdoors where there's direct sunlight exposure every day!

    Conclusion

    Worm farming is a great way to go green and help the environment. The worms will eat your food scraps, which would otherwise be dumped in landfills or on farms as fertilizer. The waste from the worms can then be used as a natural fertilizer for plants in your garden or backyard! Worms are easy to care for and don't require much space, making them perfect pets for people with limited resources like apartments or gardens.

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    Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi-award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Appointed Laughter Ambassador in 2017 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener.

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    How to be a producer for comedy (featuring Scott Edwards).

    How to be a producer for comedy (featuring Scott Edwards).

    Being a producer for comedy

    Producing a comedy club is an undertaking that requires careful planning and preparation. You need to book the venue, secure headliners, find opening comedians, hire a host and sell drinks and food. What would you expect when putting together your own comedy club show?

    Book the venue

    Once you have your venue booked and the tickets are selling, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The hard part is over and now all that's left to do is stage your show.

    But hold on! There's still some stuff to think about before opening night—including whether or not the venue has sound equipment, lighting, parking facilities, and other amenities that will enhance both your performance and audience experience. Here are some things to consider:

    Is the venue large enough for ticket sales? If not, what kind of atmosphere would be most conducive for comedy?

    Does it have a good sound system so that everyone in attendance can hear during performances?

    Will there be enough light onstage so performers don't trip over their feet while doing standup routines or improv skits?

    What parking options are available nearby if people drive rather than take public transportation?

    Book headliners

    A headliner is the main attraction of a comedy show. They’re usually the most popular comedians in town, so you want to book them for your event.

    A headliner has earned their place as the headliner because they get the most laughs from an audience. They also charge more money than other comics and make more money for a venue than any of their colleagues or fellow performers on that same bill.

    Booking at least one headliner is important for any comedy show, but it’s essential if you want people coming back time after time, year after year (because if there are no great comedians performing at your venue, why would anyone come?).

    Book opening comedians

    An opening act is a comedian who performs before the headliner. Opening acts are often booked to warm up the audience for a show, but that's not always the case. Some clubs or theaters like to use them as an opportunity to showcase new talent, and you might have an opening act who's just getting started in comedy or isn't well known yet.

    It's important to find comedians who will work well with your audience and fit into your show's atmosphere. Look at their résumés and decide whether they'll be able to get laughs from your crowd without being too dirty or offensive—if you've got more of an older crowd than usual, maybe go with a more family-friendly comedian instead of one whose material would appeal more toward young adults (assuming that it doesn't offend anyone else).

    Book a host

    The host is the person who introduces the comedians and keeps the show running smoothly. The host should be someone who is good with people, but not a comedian themselves. In fact, it's better if they aren't! This is because a good sense of humor isn't necessarily one of their main assets—it's more important that they have a knack for improvising and can think on their feet.

    Post fliers and book a photographer

    After you've written your show, it's time to start marketing it. There are several ways of doing this, but the most important thing is that you have a flier prepared that advertises your show and can be distributed in the area where the venue will be showing your movie. Try to have these fliers ready at least a week before opening night.

    The next step is booking a photographer for your show. This person should either be someone who wants to get into comedy photography or just someone who has plenty of experience taking pictures at events like this one. You'll need their services first thing in the morning on opening day so they can take pictures during rehearsal and later on in the afternoon while people are viewing movies throughout their viewing period (usually around two hours).

    When all is said and done, make sure they know they're allowed to post those pictures on social media—it's one of the easiest ways to attract attention from potential fans!

    Line up sponsors and sell drinks and food

    Next, you'll need to line up sponsors for your comedy show. In order to do that, you need to make sure that you have a venue in place. Then the next step is going to be finding comedians and bands that fit your brand and image.

    One of the best ways to promote your comedy show is by advertising with flyers, posters and stickers on glass doors or windows at local businesses (like coffee shops) where people will see them as they go about their daily lives. You can also advertise through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter; however, since these are free advertising platforms it may not be worth your time unless you want exposure without having to spend any money upfront. Again if using social media just remember not everyone uses these so don't expect everyone including in-person friends or family members who live far away – or those who have no interest whatsoever - will follow along!

    But wait there's more: once all this has been done then comes making sure food & drinks are served at an affordable price point (if possible).

    If you're going to produce a comedy club, you have to have a comedian who can headline.

    When you're producing comedy, you have to have a comedian who can headline. The headliner is the main attraction of your show. They're usually the most famous comedians and they get paid more than opening acts. Headliners are booked weeks in advance, so it's important to book your headliner early on.

    The last act to perform at a comedy club is called the headliner because that's where you'll find them when booking tickets for shows (usually online), but also because they are typically bigger stars than those who open for them or close out shows with them (which is why many comedians call themselves "middle-liners").

    Conclusion

    Producing a comedy club is an exciting venture. It can be a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun. You’ll need to put in some research and planning before you get started, but once you do, things should take off quickly. The most important thing is to do your research and make sure that when you hire comedians for your show, they are the right fit for what you want from them as well as being funny

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    Tell Your Story and Build Rapport

    Tell Your Story and Build Rapport
    • Storytelling
    • How to build rapport
    • Building Networks and Relationships
    • Which vehicles to use to showcase your videos
    • Look at yourself introspectively and figure out who you are
    • Perseverance
    • You can do it
    • Best motivational moments

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    Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Storytelling Business Coach, Speaker, and Author, 2xs Podcaster
    Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share and publish their stories.
    Through her tools, NLP certifications, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers people how to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders and build platform businesses that create a massive impact. 

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    How To Start A Successful Photography Business

    How To Start A Successful Photography Business

     • Seven teachers 
    • Over 120 class titles 
    • "Portrait Profits" show with Digital Pro Lab -live-streamed every Monday 
    • "Photo SA" camera club with 1800 members (brought in over 250 speakers) 
    • The Annual San Antonio Photography Tournament 
    • "Lunch with Landers" (I take one photographer to lunch with me every Tuesday) 
    • "Photo Tips Monthly" show with Finerworks.com Since 1997 

    Jim has hosted over 400 photography events, taught over 4000 San Antonio photographers, and I have been generally doing anything that can uplift the photographer community, most recently as a board member on "Elevate Exhibition" (you may have seen it on KENS 5). A part-timer since 1983 and a full-time photographer since he earned his degree in photography in 1991, Jim Landers is married to Robin who has been active in the business for many years, and they have two boys (young adults) neither of which is interested in photography as a profession! Jim has photographed nearly 200,000 portraits, over 300 Weddings, has photographed multiple Fortune 500 CEOs, Ambassadors from foreign Countries, Two US Presidents, every San Antonio Mayor since Cisneros (in the '80s), and he even has a portrait in the national museum, the Smithsonian Institution. Although he has one of the highest sales averages of any local portrait photographer ($3800) he loves something about photography even more: sharing it and helping others enhance their passion. Over 4000 photographers both amateur and pro have attended his classes, had private classes with him, and have gone to his events. For those who want to make a living in photography: He has the only complete photography and business program in San Antonio to assist photographers along their path to make photography their full-time job, called the “Career Photographer” program: over 300 classroom hours. Position Statement: I help low-volume portrait photographers turn their passion for photography into an exciting career bringing in at least $10k per month with as few as just one client per week while increasing both your confidence and free time. Success suggestion: YOU define what success is to you, family and friends do NOT get to do this for you. They love you, but they are not on the path you are on, and they have no ability to understand the passion that exists within you. There are lots of successes in your life. But all success comes because you consistently and continuously do these five things: 
    1. Define/know who you are 
    2. Define/know your destination 
    3. Create a path to get to your destination 
    4. Get on that path with determination and a bit of stubbornness 
    5. Tweak as you go 

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    How I Start A Beauty Company: Starting Your Own Skincare Business (feat. Ginger King)

    How I Start A Beauty Company: Starting Your Own Skincare Business (feat. Ginger King)

    Today we talk to Ginger King

    First, let’s talk about the most common type of cosmetic entrepreneurship. If you have a lot of money to invest, you can go for buying an existing cosmetic company. This is probably the easiest way to succeed if you are looking for quick profits over time. However, there is a risk involved in this type of cosmetic entrepreneurship.

    Would you like to be your own boss and run a successful business? Are you an enthusiastic person who has a passion for all things beauty and fashion? Then listen to this podcast and discover how to start your own cosmetic company with the right amount of research and preparation. There is no reason why you cannot succeed as a young entrepreneur. It is important that you do not let any setbacks throw you off.

    We go over the manufacturing industry, barriers to entry, and some of the ways to raise money. There are ways to break into the industry and one of the best ways to get in is to hire an expert in the field. Ginger King is an expert in the cosmetic industry and her expertise can help you launch your business to the next level and help improve your chances for success in a competitive industry.

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    Build Your Own Profitable Online Course (feat. Glenn Allen)

    Build Your Own Profitable Online Course (feat. Glenn Allen)

    ELEVATE YOUR AUTHORITY, INFLUENCE & INCOME


    Using Lead Magnets to build your audience

    Building your audience
    Developing your course
    Monetizing your course

    5-figure, simple repeatable launches
    Avoid the overwhelm and confusion of launching

    Taking your course and introducing yourself to influencers to help launch your course.

    Social media to find influencers but making also a profit for influencers as an incentive. 

    Be sincere when approaching someone who can help you promote your course. 
    Using an affiliate link to help pay for any influencers willing to help promote your course.
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    Organizational Change (feat. Cheryl Lynn Mobley)

    Organizational Change (feat. Cheryl Lynn Mobley)

    How change can be successfully implemented within an organization. The steps established by John Kotter to help improve change efforts and avoid pitfalls that often lead to failure. In my organization, we often talk about how change is inevitable in this evolving world of business. The vision of change and understating how to create a sense of urgency can help in establishing a powerful coalition. This coalition requires a clear and concise vision. The communication of this effort will help empower the coalition and plan for short-term wins. Using those wins we can find improvement and perpetuate this change by documenting and solidifying the change.

    Many companies are facing extraordinary challenges that require flexibility and adaptability. Changing technologies, faster processes, and global business markets are helping to develop new and improved business strategies. In a dog-eat-dog world, it’s either change or get left behind.

    “Life is change. If you aren’t growing and evolving, you’re standing still and the rest of the world is surging ahead” (Penny, 2008).

    Companies are responding to a barrage of threats and continue using archaic standardized processes. But what happens when the threat forces change or the standard process no longer works? A business must learn quickly and shift accordingly or face certain extinction. The question of how business is most effective in promoting change requires a simple approach to flexibility. The fundamental steps necessary for any business to make a change would be to focus on the exchanges between leaders and followers that deal with both aspects of transactional and transformational leadership styles. These exchanges must go beyond individual interests in pursuit of a shared vision. These leadership styles are not exclusive nor do leaders necessarily exhibit one more than the other. Depending on the situation, a leader may change and pivot to gain the most traction over the desired behavior (Lumen, 2017).

    In business, we find that change is inevitable. Change is the evolution of which companies continue to compete, succeed and perform at peak performance. Is all change good or do we just embrace the idea that we should transform regardless of need?  In theory, flexibility and good business practices lean toward a successful transition. A seasoned company may practice certain skills favorable to change. Inevitably, we see businesses using a myriad of change techniques to improve manufacturing, inventory, accounting, sales, operations, procurement, information security or customer service. Processes can be turbulent within a company and use the correct approach to change requires business legerdemain. John Kotter is a leading professor and speaker dedicated to promulgating the efficiencies of successful change transformation and transitioning within an organization. The effectiveness of change within an organization can easily fail and steps can be taken to improve its success (Matsu**bleep**a, 2018). John Kotter focuses on 8 elements of change that contribute to boosting quality and improving the chance of success when implementing change (Kotter, 1996).

    1. Establishing a sense of change
    2. Forming a powerful coalition within the organization
    3. Creating and vision for change
    4. Communicating this vision effectively
    5. Empowering others on that vision
    6. Planning for short-term wins
    7. Consolidating and improving change to influence additional change
    8. Institutionalizing new approaches

    The now-retired John Kotter has established himself at the forefront for change management success using these steps.

    Establishing a Sense of Change

    It has become common in business that people become complacent to immersing themselves in the very day, mundane routine of their job without thinking twice about how a change would affect their situation. Once companies being to look at their situation and begin to understand that change is inevitable and necessary to be competitive and improving revenue, they begin to take the necessary steps to change. The problem is that many change attempts run into barriers and are stifled by ignorance and surrendering to defeat. When looking at establishing a sense of urgency within an organization, it is imperative to draw attention to those areas where change is a necessary and foster change in perspective that will allow a majority of the organization to feel that change is necessary in order for it to be accepted. The proper steps necessary for succeeding in this first step is to look at the organization as a whole and look at the competition, and the realities endowed by the organization. This will help in identifying and discussing any possible situations that will arise and hone in on potential opportunities at present. This leads to establishing an important coalition for empowering your urgency of change (Kotter, 1996).

    Establishing a Powerful Coalition

    When people look at change the idea of change is often met with resistance. This resistance often paralyzes middle and senior management and hinders the transformation process. A network of people within the organization capable of perpetuating the change idea can help to systemically move through each phase of the change process with more success. A top-down approach to assembling your idea for change begins at the top. It is imperative that the senior leaders and people at the top understand that this change is for the betterment of the organization and transforming this requires the support of leaders and managers of expertise. Once a guiding coalition has been established and the leaders and managers are on board with the idea for a change it is important to communicate this vision unambiguously (Kotter, 1996).

    Creating the Vision

    It is difficult to see where you are going without a clear vision. The idea for business change is essentially the same if you are going to be successful in your transition. Without a clear understanding of which direction, the change is going, the picture of what the future would look like without the appropriate changes become myopic and relative to one’s own perspective. Sharing this vision is essential in helping leaders and manager perpetuate a re-engineered change that will minimize the chance of failure. Clear concise and unambiguous communication with a systemic vision that can be explained in 5 minutes or less will evoke understanding and interest better than an elaborate and mind-numbing collection of information inundating any possibility of interest (Kotter, 1996).

    Communicating the Vision

    Communication is essential in implanting change. With so many forms of communication and the digital age allowing more people to tap into more forms of communication, we have become lost in front of our computers and tend to avoid face to face contact. Communicating your vision is important to the success of the change. It is important that senior leaders and people who are part of the guiding coalition share the vision. You want to promote the understanding that the foundation for this change requires commitment at all levels of leadership and needs to be embraced in order to focus on the new direction for the organization. Using many forms of communication, in simple and laymen terms will help establish a two-way communication effort that both leaders, managers, and employees can understand in their daily operations and existing processes. Adding additional understanding can be met with stories, metaphors, and examples of compelling changes for the future while helping leadership align with the vision. Use every process and vehicle in your ars...

    Don't Get Sued for Privacy Violations (feat. Jodie Daniels)

    Don't Get Sued for Privacy Violations (feat. Jodie Daniels)

    Custom privacy is essential when building trust. If a customer can feel as though their privacy is secure then they are more likely to do business with you. Jodie Daniels explains some essential processes that are needed to minimize risk and help secure your information. 

    Stay Legal
    Build Customer Trust
    Use Passwords and 2 Step Verification Processes
    Conduct an Audit
    Collect Minimal Information
    Communication with your Customers
    Allow for Customer Communication and Concerns
    Establish a Privacy Policy

    Do Your Best

    Complying with data privacy laws can be a confusing, stressful process. We help businesses embrace a new way of working with data, going beyond compliance to create a privacy-friendly strategy that builds trust with customers.

    Our data privacy consulting & services are designed to give you access to the diverse skill sets of data privacy experts.

    From identifying gaps in your practices and creating strong policies and procedures to training your staff on how to handle personal information or preparing for a data breach, we help you every step of the way.

    Founded in 2017 by Jodi Daniels, Red Clover Advisors is currently one of the few certified Women’s Business Enterprises, (WBENC), focused solely focused on privacy. We’ve helped hundreds of companies create privacy programs, achieve GDPR, CCPA, and US privacy law compliance, and establish a secure online data strategy their customers can count on.

    Our specialty is at the intersection of data privacy, data strategy, and digital marketing. Through our process, all businesses can comply with regulations, like CCPA and GDPR, and establish a privacy-friendly strategy, quickly and effortlessly.

    Schedule your free consultation or to learn more about our boutique data privacy consultancy visit www.redcloveradvisors.com or email jodi@redcloveradvisors.com.

    Jodi Daniels is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US), National Keynote Speaker and member of the Forbes Business Council. 

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    How to Build a Startup Company (feat. Bryan Clayton)

    How to Build a Startup Company (feat. Bryan Clayton)

    A startup company has its challenges and today we go over some techniques on how you can start your business as well as some ways to minimize failure. Because many startup companies fail it is important to have the right business model.

    Bryan Clayton started a company called GreenPal and took it to 20 million dollars in sales. It is considered the Uber for landscaping. His approach gives us some insight into learning from his successes and failures will give us some insight into how he has built this multimillion-dollar company.

    Show Notes:
    Finding the pain in the market
    Leverage Your Own Money
    Build Your Team
    Keep Your Equity
    Do Your Research
    Use an Arrow Not a Shotgun
    Don't Delegate Too Quickly

    Words of Wisdom
    Get started


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    Bryan Clayton is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 100,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day.

    Before starting GreenPal Bryan Clayton founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before it was acquired by Lusa holdings in 2013.

    Bryan‘s interest and expertise are related to entrepreneurialism, small business growth, marketing, and bootstrapping businesses from zero revenue to profitability and exit.


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    You Don't Have to Manipulate your Customers to Buy (feat. Peri Shawn)

    You Don't Have to Manipulate your Customers to Buy (feat. Peri Shawn)

    Understanding the sales hierarchy for customer sales is important. You don't want to continually waste time and money. Leveraging your time on successful marketing and sales techniques are essential in today's business world.   

    What are the steps you need to take in order to identify where your lead falls into the hierarchy of purchasing?
    What are some of the best ways to get hot leads?
    Having realistic expectations.
    Using referrals, Facebook, and Youtube to get leads and directing them to funnels with the content necessary to close the deal.
    Allow for leads to call for clarification.
    Building a rapport before meeting your customer.
    Avoid buyer's remorse.

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    Should You Trademark Your Business? (feat. Daniel Lopez)

    Should You Trademark Your Business? (feat. Daniel Lopez)

    Show Notes: 
    Why trademark?
    Who Should Trademark?
    What Should You Trademark?
    When Should You Trademark?
    Followup on Your Registered Trademark.
    Send Out Cease and Desist Letters. 
    Starting Early Gives You Leverage When Registering or Fighting for Your Brand.

    Contact Information: 
    Daniel Lopez
    lopeztrademarks@gmail.com
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    Clarity! Building Your Business (feat. Dolores Hirschmann)

    Clarity! Building Your Business (feat. Dolores Hirschmann)

    Dolores is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, TEDx organizer, strategist, and coach. She works with Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and Executives to CLARIFY their message.  Clients gain the CLARITY they need to communicate and engage their audience, teams, and stakeholders. Her clients shift from talking about what they do to talking about what they stand for.

    Show Notes:
    Taking an idea to market
    Growing Your Business
    Understanding Your Approach
    Scaling Your Business
    When to Scale
    Building on Your Knowlege and Using Others Expertise

    Contact Dolores Hirschmann
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhirschmann/
    https://mastersinclarity.com/
    https://twitter.com/DglarH
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbc8sZ8Qs-IdmgH1CbHmXWA/videos
    https://www.instagram.com/mastersinclarity/

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    Strategies For Building an Online Business (feat. Case Lane)

    Strategies For Building an Online Business (feat. Case Lane)

    One of the biggest challenges people face is how to get started with their idea. Here are some excellent ideas on what to with your idea for an online business. 

    • Know Your Market
      • Niche Down Your Idea 
    • Know Your Competition
    • Find Your Area of Marketing
      • Choose Your Attack
        • Facebook Groups
        • YouTube
        • etc.
      • Be Consistent
      • Grind

    Don't wait until everything is perfect just get started

    Case Lane
    readyentrepreneur.com
    https://www.facebook.com/readyentrepreneurHQ/
    https://www.instagram.com/readyentrepreneur/
    https://twitter.com/CaseLaneWorld
    https://www.pinterest.com/caselaneworld/boards/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovzFtOHutvmlD0_pqFZUUg/featured

    thecreativeentrepreneur.net
    greybugphotography.com


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    5 Techniques To Catapult Your Website To Number 1 Using SEO (feat. John Vuong)

    5 Techniques To Catapult Your Website To Number 1 Using SEO (feat. John Vuong)

    John Vuong is an expert in SEO and he gives us some interesting techniques on how you can take your business website to number one. We talk about understanding your market, hiring the right person, generating great content, taking care of your reviews, and backlinks. 

    Contact Information for John Vuong

    416-888-8756

    1-877-689-5268

    info@localseosearch.ca

    210 Simcoe Street

    Unit 2109
    Toronto, Ontario
    M5T 0A9

    Monday – Friday: 8AM – 8PM

    Saturday – Sunday: Closed


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    Building a Marketing Business with Cradle to Grave Social Media Techniques (feat. Roman Prokopchuk)

    Building a Marketing Business with Cradle to Grave Social Media Techniques (feat. Roman Prokopchuk)

    1st generation immigrant from Ukraine. A self-taught digital marketer that learned as a result of the 2008 recession and fell in love with it. With 11 years of experience leading digital teams in senior leadership roles, on over 600 projects in pharma & life sciences, financial services, legal, fitness, and consumer goods. Founded Nova Zora Digital in 2012. The host of the Digital Savage Experience Podcast a Top 100 Podcast in Apple Podcasts for How To. Foster parent to all the babies that have been able to call my house their home. 

    Key Take-Aways

    • How to differentiate yourself from other marketing business
    • Knowledge set
    • Work on what you're known for or good at and then branch out from there


    Take clients that align with your business

    Roman’s Profile

    linkedin.com/in/romanprokopchuk

    Website
    novazoradigital.com/  (Digital Marketing Agency)

    Twitter
    @
    noheartnoglory




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    Avoid These Entrepreneurial Pitfalls (feat. Mike Young)

    Avoid These Entrepreneurial Pitfalls (feat. Mike Young)

    The Makeover Master Mike Young

    Mike Young is the founder of The Makeover Master, host of the top-rated “Made Over Podcast”, author of "Made Over How To Create A Powerful Brand That Will Transform Your Business & Save Your Life", and a seasoned entrepreneur.

    Mike is the creator of the “Starter Pack Makeover Business Growth System”, as part of what he considers his life’s work and duty to help others avoid the hellish 8.5 years of debt, pain and growing pains (and $200,000+) he spent buying every book and course he could afford, traveling to every seminar and event imaginable trying to get his business to work.

    He works with those who have a business but it’s “not really working” and they can’t seem to discover the real reasons why.

    Mike’s system and methodologies fix a giant problem that many business owners face in today’s world of generic advice and information overload, a problem that’s keeping them from running a successful business, costing them money, time, energy, and focus.

    Trying to figure it all out alone, spinning their wheels, and trying a lot of shit that simply isn’t working.


    https://www.facebook.com/mikeyoungmakeovers.biz/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyoungmakeovers/
    https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungmakeovers/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY5VUdEeO462pkkG6Dr1oqg

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    Making Money vs. Building a Business (feat. Maria Tan)

    Making Money vs. Building a Business (feat. Maria Tan)

    Maria Tan(Maria Kathlyn Tan) is a thought leader, international author, motivational speaker, and business coach who mentors “misfits” and “misunderstood geniuses”. Focusing on female entrepreneurs who may not “fit in”, Maria empowers women across the globe to create success tailored to their lifestyles.

    Before coaching online, she was a cross-cultural communications consultant who worked with executives from all over the world and coached over 1000 professionals. Within two years of coaching,  she’s been featured in HuffPost, Elephant Journal, Pick the Brain, and Addicted2Success and was the only Asian woman featured in The Money Code and How to Crack It, a book that debuted at #14 on Amazon.

    Maria’s 1000+ clients range from American Ivy-league graduates to diplomats.

    We look at ways to approach business from a different perspective.

    Figure out who you are, what you are going to do, and how you are going to get there. 

    Look at the opportunity because its something you want to do and not just because it's an opportunity. 

    Do you look for a solution first or do you search for a problem to solve?

    You don't have to be the inventor.

    Your network is essential to your business.
     
    Building your team for scaling and growing.

    Vision is just a small portion of where you want to go with your business. 

    Maria is gifting listeners of this podcast her step-by-step guide on Integrating the CEO Mindset to help your life and business flourish. Download here: 

    http://www.maria-tan.com/thecreativeentrepreneurwithabelgarza/ 


    http://www.maria-tan.com/press/
    https://www.facebook.com/successcoachmariatan/
    https://www.instagram.com/maria_k_tan/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariakathlyntan/
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0PqCWq9QnwQoX9KzBBhZyQ

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    Building Your Team and Scaling Your Business (feat. Paul Maskill)

    Building Your Team and Scaling Your Business (feat. Paul Maskill)

    After graduating college with a finance degree in hand, I set out to do what everyone always told me to do: Go to school, get good grades, get a good job and climb the corporate ladder for the next 40-50 years and then retire and enjoy life. So I did!

    Three years into that journey, I realized the cubicle life wasn’t for me. Why do something I HATE for 40-50 years to then enjoy life when I’m 65-70 years old…that didn’t sound like a good time to me. Especially when I realized that the corner office wasn’t so sexy after all. So I quit…and started my first real business.

    Two years in, I was having great success: I loved what I was doing, I was my own boss and we were growing like crazy! The downside? I was working 60-80 hours per week, doing everything, and realized that it wasn’t sustainable forever. The demand was there but I literally couldn’t do any more physically or mentally. After taking a few steps back, I realized that if something ever happens to me, my business would go to zero quickly.

    Long story short, by leveraging the power of systems & process in order to empower staff and create the best customer experience in the industry, I was able to double my business while cutting the hours I worked in half. In four short years of owning my business, I was able to go from $0 to $500k. I had achieved the freedom that I was looking for.

    One to never sit still, I sold the business for 3x net profit and I was ready for the next opportunity.

    Which brings us here today. I am now a coach and advocate for YOU, the small business owner. You started your business to MAKE MORE, not less, WORK LESS, not more, and to have MORE FREEDOM, not less! Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. But it’s no need to get discouraged. If it was easy, everyone would do it.

    My Promise to You: To make sure you have all of the tools you need to make more, work less, and build a valuable business that no longer needs YOU to survive. After all, if your business needs you to survive, it’s actually not a business at all. It’s simply a very STRESSFUL J-O-B. I made every mistake along the way but came out on the other side with a proven process that works…for any business!

    PAUL@PAULMASKILL.COM
    PAULMASKILL.COM
    919-889-5534
    FACEBOOK: @BUSINESSFREEDOMFORMULA
    IN: IN/PAULMASKILL
    INSTAGRAM: @PAUL_MASKILL

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