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

Seriously grow up.

She’s weird today guys, Buckle up.

Team AP offers free Trend Reports on noticeable trends in the business + entrepreneurial space during each quarter of the year. to kick off 2023, I'm sitting down with you to talk through our 2023 Trend Report for Q1. Whether you're a Freelander, Solopreneur, Small and Midsize Business (SMB), an Agency, etc., it is vital to be aware of what is happening in our space so we can best help our businesses thrive. 00:50 — The Evolution of Business 03:04 — Why You Should Be Aware of Business Trends 04:25 — Trend #1 15:54 — Trend #2 16:37 — Trend #3 22:08 —Trend #4 28:12 — Team AP's Trend Report 2023 Q1 Resources: 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!

I just got out of a VIP day with a client who was doing everything right — great product suite, great prices, great business plan. Yet they still weren't reaching their sales goals. All I could think was: "Why?" The answer? She was selling ALL of her services. If this is you, buckle up, because selling everything may end up with you selling nothing. 00:47 — Advice for When Sales Aren't There 03:08 — The Nucleus Product 06:38 — How Team AP Can Help Resources: 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!

Okay, this episode was a fun one. With my clients and with The Doers, we go through goals and break them down into a goal setting template on Google Sheets. That's just what works for us. What works for you may be completely different. What matters most is that when you go through your 2023 goals, you remember to break them down into specific, measurable steps. For me, I always break down my goals into 4 specific steps so that they go right along with my 4 quarters. In 2023, that's going to revolve around my new Zero Marketing public launch, product sales, focusing in on The Doers, and profit margins. 00:42 — Setting Goals for 2023 03:14 — Launching "Zero Marketing" 06:13 — Product Sales 09:56 — The Doers 14:10 — Revenue Goal, Profit Margins, and Percent-to-Totals 16:13 — 2024 Teaser + Me Time 17:57 — Goal Setting Tips Resources: 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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Running a business requires a bunch of different programs and strategies to stay organized, plan ahead, and keep deliverables on track. How each business does this changes depending on their own individual needs. For Team AP,  we rely heavily on AirTable, lead trackers, onboarding forms, sales organization, and marketing strategies. In this episode I break down each of these areas in-depth, and give you tips on how you can start to create systems for your clients, sales, marketing, and overall team organization. 00:42 — Building Systems For Your Business Needs 06:05 —  Creating A Product + Services Database 12:35 — Client Management 20:15 — Sales Organization 26:46 — Marketing Breakdown 32:07 — How Team AP Can Help Resources: Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop AirTable Templates The Roundtable _____ 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!

Creating a business that generates 6 figures in revenue takes a lot of work. To get to that point, you have to build a life that will be sustainable in the long run. It means getting honest about your needs and boundaries, finding a team that actually helps you, building up monthly recurring revenue, finding like-minded spaces, developing a roadmap for your strategy, and more. If getting to that 6 figure milestone is your goal, this episode will tell you everything you need to know and more. 01:42 — Mindset: Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, and Failure 06:04 — Building Your Team 12:38 — High Margin MRR 15:21 — Peer Relationships in the Entrepreneurial Space 18:18 — Creating a Strategic Plan for Your Business 20:08 — Using Debt to Grow 21:10 — Building a Social Life Resources: Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop Join the Free 8 Week Sales Challenge! The Roundtable _____ 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!

It’s a good one

Quarterly Audits are my JAM. I love examining this info and breaking it down with my one-on-one clients. Quarterly audits give you priceless information on how your business is doing — from clients, to profits, to your team, projects, systems, and more. This is not a time to shame yourself or put yourself down if your business did not do as well as you would have liked. During audits, you actually need to give yourself grace so you can see your business through an objective lens. Even if you struggle looking at your numbers or analyzing your day-to-day business operations, my 6-step process for quarterly audits that will work for everyone. 00:42 — The Value of Quarterly Audits 01:31 — Step 1: Revenue Projections, Systems, and Goals 04:24 — Step 2: Check Your Internal Spending 06:39 — Step 3: Cost-Benefit Analysis 08:07 — Step 4: Percent to Total Breakdown 10:37 — Step 5: Your Acquisition to Conversation Rate 13:01 — Step 6: Service Margins 14:48 — How to Implement This Into Your Business Resources: Team AP Consulting Services Team AP Resource Shop Join the Free 8 Week Sales Challenge! The Roundtable _____ 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!