Unfiltered Entrepreneur by Ashli Pollard - Business Tips for Digital Service Based Founders and Agencies

Ahhhh it’s time we expanded the family! Monday: Business Tips, Wednesday: Guest Experts, Friday: Below 14th Street

Try it you’ll thank me

In this episode, I delve into my personal experience of branching out of the online space and into the offline space. Initially, I was initially hesitant to make this transition but I quickly realized that working with clients outside of the digital industry was an incredibly valuable experience that made me a better entrepreneur. It created bigger and more expansive opportunities, and made me become a better business owner because I learned that there are many more opportunities to grow and diversify my client base. Relying solely on the online space could put my business at risk and I also didn't want to play into the "scammy" aspects of the online space. If you're sick of the online space like I was, I hope you walk away with the confidence that you can sell things offline, and your business may even be all the better for it. 00:42 — Review Shoutout 01:32 — Giving You Permission 04:58 — Resilience 06:45 — Expanding 08:23 — Running Your Business Offline vs. Online 10:18 — Investments 16:56 — The Online Space is Messed Up 21:32 — Empowerment Resources: ⁠Team AP Consulting Services⁠ ⁠Team AP Resource Shop⁠ Sign Up for the 100 Pitch Challenge Join The Library or The Club Here! The Diary of a CEO Dial Zero Marketing _____ Into it? Subscribe/Follow/Rate the podcast wherever you are listening (from one entrepreneur to another, we know how important this is right?!) And make sure you ⁠take your Archetype quiz to unlock loads of free content tailored to you + your business.⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG here!⁠ And check out all the other bomb podcasts from⁠ Fast Forward Productions right here.⁠ ⁠Get more from Ashli over on this side⁠ and leave your listener voicemails at the link below!

In this episode, I am diving deeper into the art of pitching in sales. I break down the mindset shifts necessary to approach pitching with confidence, and the importance of focusing on quantity rather than obsessing over individual leads. I also go into why one lead in interested when another may not be, how it all comes down to a numbers game, and I explained the difference between good sales and bad sales. So when selling feels like it may be impossible for you, I've got just the tips you need to empower yourself to make your dreams happen. 00:42 — Review Shoutout 01:30 — Content Theme: Pitching 04:50 — Pitching Panic 06:02 — Trauma & Annoyance 07:48 — Leads 11:50 — Good Sales and Bad Sales 15:34 — Is Pitching "Annoying"? 19:25 — It Means Nothing 21:40 — The Ladder Exercise 23:12 — Key Takeaways Resources: ⁠Team AP Consulting Services⁠ ⁠Team AP Resource Shop⁠ Sign Up for the 100 Pitch Challenge Join The Library or The Club Here! _____ Into it? Subscribe/Follow/Rate the podcast wherever you are listening (from one entrepreneur to another, we know how important this is right?!) And make sure you ⁠take your Archetype quiz to unlock loads of free content tailored to you + your business.⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG here!⁠ And check out all the other bomb podcasts from⁠ Fast Forward Productions right here.⁠ ⁠Get more from Ashli over on this side⁠ and leave your listener voicemails at the link below!

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In this episode, I dive into the art of pitching with a focus on getting potential clients on the phone and closing the deal. This is a method I have tried and tested over the last decade, and it has never failed me yet. I also share how to balance giving enough information to interest the client while also leaving them wanting more, and making them interested in what makes you, well, you. We explore the different stages of the email follow-up process, including laying out the pitch, bubbling up, and recycling previous emails. Tune in to master the art of the pitch for your business, and let me know what methods have worked for you in the past! 00:42 — Review Shoutout 01:35 — Breaking Down the Anatomy of a Pitch Sequence 03:26 — Pitching vs. Selling 08:06 — Email Strategy 11:43 — Potential Responses & How to Handle Them 14:11 — The Pitch Sequence Key Takeaways Resources: ⁠Team AP Consulting Services⁠ ⁠Team AP Resource Shop⁠ Sign Up for the 100 Pitch Challenge _____ Into it? Subscribe/Follow/Rate the podcast wherever you are listening (from one entrepreneur to another, we know how important this is right?!) And make sure you ⁠take your Archetype quiz to unlock loads of free content tailored to you + your business.⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG here!⁠ And check out all the other bomb podcasts from⁠ Fast Forward Productions right here.⁠ ⁠Get more from Ashli over on this side⁠ and leave your listener voicemails at the link below!

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With her 10+ years as a sales person generating over $200M in sales per year, Ashli has some tips on why pitching can get you places in life. This episode dives into not only how pitching helps you grow your business but also helps you expand in other areas of your life as well. Resources: ⁠Team AP Consulting Services⁠ ⁠Team AP Resource Shop⁠ _____ Into it? Subscribe/Follow/Rate the podcast wherever you are listening (from one entrepreneur to another, we know how important this is right?!) And make sure you ⁠take your Archetype quiz to unlock loads of free content tailored to you + your business.⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG here!⁠ And check out all the other bomb podcasts from⁠ Fast Forward Productions right here.⁠ ⁠Get more from Ashli over on this side⁠ and leave your listener voicemails at the link below!

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One part of sales is connecting with clients and locking them into a sale. After all, we have to first find those interested parties and then convert them into paying clients to help improve our profits. However, one of most neglected parts of sales is market research. Good market research can completely change the game — allowing you to effectively pitch yourself to the people who need your services in a way that will make them listen to you. So... how do you start? I'm glad you asked! In this episode, I'm presenting you the 5 steps I would take today if I wanted to start collecting market research for my business. 00:42 — Why Market Research is Vital 03:02 — Turning the Ocean into a Pond 06:20 — Step #1 09:50 — Step #2 13:10 — Step #3 15:48 — Step #4 17:50 — Step #5 Resources: ⁠Team AP Consulting Services⁠ ⁠Team AP Resource Shop⁠ _____ Into it? Subscribe/Follow/Rate the podcast wherever you are listening (from one entrepreneur to another, we know how important this is right?!) And make sure you ⁠take your Archetype quiz to unlock loads of free content tailored to you + your business.⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG here!⁠ And check out all the other bomb podcasts from⁠ Fast Forward Productions right here.⁠ ⁠Get more from Ashli over on this side⁠ and leave your listener voicemails at the link below!