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

Everyone's businesses has their own needs, preferences, and skill sets. However, there are some aspects to entrepreneurship that are universal, regardless of whether you're a copywriter, website designer, graphic designer, agency owner, photographer, product-based business, or more. If you want to scale — meaning, expand your team, offer revenue streams, make more money eventually — then these four tips will really help you expand what great things you're already doing into even more incredible things down the line. (Be sure to snag our Business Audit + SWOT Analysis for free while you can!) 00:42 — Intro & Review Shoutout 02:00 — The Foundational Aspects of Scaling Your Business 04:19 — Scaling Tip #1 10:26 — Scaling Tip #2 14:34 —Scaling Tip #3 21:32 — Scaling Tip #4 26:30 — Wrap-up and Key Takeaways Resources: The Doers Portal Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop The Roundtable Freebies Sarah Blakely Q2 2023 Trend Report _____ 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!

One is better or worse. But it’s important to understand the difference.

You've all head it before. "It's not about what you know, it's about who you know." It's a tale as old as time for those in the business space, and the reason being that it absolutely true. The connections you make in your space will lead to opportunities in the future that you don't even know of yet. When you expand your network and are in close proximity to others that bring in your dream clients, it's just a matter of time before that access is transferred over to you. Being open to their mentorship and advice will only continue to open up doors for you, and increase your visibility to potential clients. If you are wondering how to implement these strategies into your business, then this episode is for you. 00:42 — What Networking Is 02:15 — What Proximity Is 06:43 — The Power of Proximity 10:50 — Investing in Individuals 14:42 — Networking Tips 17:44 — Growing with Your Network 21:24 — Key Takeaways Resources: The Doers Portal Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop The Roundtable Freebies Dial Zero Marketing Services _____ 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!

Words have power. The way we speak and present ourselves to other people can completely shift the way we are perceived. It's a reflection on who we are and our status. So if you are aiming to have your business grow, just like dressing for the job you want rather than the job you have, your vocabulary should reflect where you want to be over where you are. So fake it until you make it and be confident! If you're not sure where to start, I got you. 00:42 — How Team AP is doing 02:00 — The Problem with People Pleasing 06:18 — Word Swap #1 08:48 — Word Swap #2 10:27— Word Swap #3 12:00 — Word Swap #4 13:25 — Word Swap #5 16:23 — Word Swap #6 18:16 — Word Swap #7 21:09 — Word Swap #8 22:28 — Word Swap #9 25:05 — Bonus Tip 26:13 — Major Takeaways Resources: The Doers Portal Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop The Roundtable Freebies Dial Zero Marketing Services _____ 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!

Listen to the end for my favorite part.

Confidence when selling and trust in your services suite can make all the difference for the customer experience. Sales should not feel awkward or gross or manipulative. Sales is all about giving the clients the services and products they need to improve their lives. Market your business to those who would truly benefit from it, and educate them as to why you are the best person to get the job done. But I know that the process of selling your services is tricky, so I'm revealing the 5 step process Team AP took that helped us become a million-dollar business. 00:42 — Bad Sales vs. Good Sales 03:57 — Step 1 09:07— Step 2 12:38 — Step 3 14:12 — Step 4 16:54 — Step 5 19:47 — Major Takeaways Resources: The Doers Portal Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop The Roundtable Freebies Dial Zero Marketing Services _____ 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!

One of the biggest myths that I love to dismantle is this idea that entrepreneurship is inherently lonely. While it can be challenging to make friends and build a social network, it is not impossible. The more that we build relationships with fellow professionals, the bigger support system we have along the way. I've built up my own community over the years through putting myself out there and relying on my professional peers for help. If this is something you want for yourself, listen in to my concrete tips on how to make friends in the new digital era, and why our "competition" is often our biggest ally. 00:42 — The Idea That Solopreneurship Is Lonely 01:12 — Corporate Work vs. Work-From-Home 6:32 — Professional Organizations 7:08 — Industry Events 7:44— Online Communities 10:46 — Collaboration + Resources 11:52 — Putting In The Effort Resources: The Doers Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop AirTable Templates The Roundtable Freebies _____ 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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