

Cubicle to CEO
Ellen Yin
We ask founders the business questions you can't Google. Cubicle to CEO® brings you weekly "behind the business" case-study interviews with leading entrepreneurs and CEOs who share a specific growth strategy they've successfully tested, how they implemented it, and what the results (and revenue) were. Host Ellen Yin also shares transparent insights about her own journey bootstrapping a media company from a $300 freelance project into millions in revenue.
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Aug 17, 2020 • 44min
55. Transform Your Voice Into Your Superpower
Today’s guest is energy personified, so get ready to get pumped with Jam Gamble, founder of Slay The Mic. Jam is a multi-passionate media personality and speaker on a mission to help people build their confidence and amplify their voice. We talk about what is currently holding your voice hostage, why she doesn’t like the term “public speaking”, her top 3 tips for sharing your story even if you believe the lie that you don’t have one or it’s not interesting enough, and how to create inclusivity and accessibility in your business.Connect with Jam:
www.iamjamgamble.com
www.slayerofthemic.com
@iamjamgamble
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Aug 10, 2020 • 59min
54. Making Major Pivots When Business Stalls
Today’s conversation is a must listen for all my fellow travel lovers and anyone whose business has been derailed by circumstances outside of your control. We’re chatting with Tara Cappel, the founder and CEO of one of the fastest growing group travel companies in the US. Her company, FTLO Travel, hosts group trips for solo travelers in their 20s and 30s who are looking to connect with new people through sustainable, curated travel experiences in amazing destinations around the world. Similar to my own journey from Cubicle to CEO, Tara left her corporate job without a backup plan to leap into entrepreneurship. We chat about what she would have done differently in her business if she could start over, why FTLO Travel advocates for sustainable, slow tourism, and how she has pivoted her company multiple times through difficult situations, most recently in the midst of a global pandemic that shut down travel for months.Connect with Tara:
www.ftlotravel.com
IG: @ftlotravel
IG: @taracappel
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Aug 3, 2020 • 42min
53. 5 Listeners Ask Me Their Burning Business Questions
We recently celebrated the one year anniversary of this show! To celebrate we decided to host a fun giveaway and invite five listeners to come on the show and ask me any question they had about their business, and I would answer it hot-seat style. So, that’s this episode! We have five amazing business owners asking really insightful questions that I think a lot of you will find really beneficial, not only to have those questions answered, but to know that you’re not alone in this thing called entrepreneurship! If you like these kinds of episodes, let us know! Send us a DM @cubicletoceo on IG, and be sure to join our thriving community of business owners in our free Facebook group, the Cubicle to CEO Podcast Lounge. Learn how to get PAID to create a digital product in 3 days with Paid to Create!Connect With Our Amazing Winners1. Cassie Nadeau, Singer and songwriter of Cassie Nadeau Music or on IG: @cassienadeaumusic2. Jackie Ciaramella, Coach of Whole9Family or on IG: @whole9family3. Janelle McMiller, Gratitude & Forgiveness Life coach and the founder/CEO of Syncquility - a community that focuses on Personal Growth & Sisterhood or on IG: @mrsjanellem4. Jordan Wavra Holistic Nutritionist and Coach of Jordan Wavra Coaching or on IG: @jordanwavra5. Tess & Chelsea Cox of Tess Cox and Associates or on IG: @coachtesscoxandassociatesIf you enjoyed today's episode, please:
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Jul 27, 2020 • 59min
52. Tips to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur
Download Amanda's Guide: How To Attract Your Dream Clients & Join the Healthy Wealthy Society for Free!I have become a mindset junkie over the last few years and truly believe it’s the key to unlocking your success as a business owner, so I’m thrilled to be talking with Amanda Daley today about the huge issue of burnout that plagues so many entrepreneurs.Before Amanda started her 7-figure business training health coaches, she was a member of the burnt-out advertising executive club. In this episode, we dive into Amanda’s personal health journey recovering from stage 3 adrenal fatigue, starting and sticking to a morning routine, unpacking toxic money beliefs, and how to incorporate both feminine and masculine energies to build a successful business. Listen in to learn more about the importance of rest and how to build rest into your daily work schedule to avoid burnout.Check out the books discussed in this episode:
Science of Getting Rich
A Year of Miracles
Happy Pocket Full of Money
Worthy
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Jul 20, 2020 • 57min
51. Use This Pitch to Get Booked on Your Dream Podcast Shows
We’re continuing our podcast expert series today with Kelly Glover, founder of The Talent Squad. Driven by the core belief that your personal brand is your most valuable asset, Kelly books podcast tours for entrepreneurs so they can increase their credibility, authority, visibility, and influence. Kelly got her start in media as a red carpet correspondent but reveals in this episode why it’s more interesting interviewing normal people rather than celebrities. We chat about how to best prep for your interviews and make the most of your podcast appearances post-interview, booking your own podcast tours on other people’s shows, why you don’t need to have or be on a show with millions of listeners to create impact, and the anatomy of a perfect podcast pitch that will get you noticed and booked on your dream shows. Connect With Kelly:1. http://kellyglover.com/If you enjoyed today's episode, please:
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Jul 13, 2020 • 1h 2min
50. 5 Easy Steps to Start Your Podcast This Month
If you’ve been itching to start a podcast, today’s episode is for you. One year ago, I was struggling with a major case of procrastination and tech overwhelm for launching this very show, until I hired my friend, Chase Chewning, and he and his team helped me go live with the Cubicle to CEO podcast in 30 days. It truly feels full circle to celebrate the one year anniversary month of our show by having him on with us today. Chase Chewning is the founder of Operation Podcast and host of Ever Forward Radio. After suffering career-ending injuries while serving on active duty in the Army, Chase was forced into a major career change. He spent several years coaching in the health and fitness industry before taking his passion online and finding his true calling in podcasting. Today we talk about all the tips & tricks he’s learned from amassing over one million podcast episode downloads, including how to monetize your show without sponsors, developing deeper relationships with your listeners, why podcasting is the best platform for evergreen content, and the 5 simple steps you can take to launch your own podcast show this month - without a budget or fancy equipment. Also, his voice is the textbook definition of a voice made for radio, so listen in to hear for yourself.Connect With Chase:1. http://www.operationpodcast.com/2. On IG: @chase_chewningIf you enjoyed today's episode, please:
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Jul 6, 2020 • 44min
49. How I made $120,458.70 In 3 Months (Q2 2020 Income Report)
Welcome back to another quarterly income report! This episode is super special because it's the one year anniversary of this podcast! I can't believe this podcast has been around for a full year. I looked at the stats recently, and discovered that our little podcast has been listened to in 1300 cities across the globe! I am so full of gratitude to all of you guys who have supported this passion project by listening, leaving reviews, and coming alongside me in my journey. THANK YOU.In this episode, I break down how I made over $120K in Q2 2020, some of the biggest changes I've made in the last three months (hiring my first full-time employee), how my $27 tiny offer made 40% of my revenue this quarter, and the importance of pivoting and persisting in business.If you want to learn more about what a tiny offer is, and how you can create a profitable tiny offer for your business, check out my good friend Allie Bjerk's program, Tiny Offer Lab.If you enjoyed today's episode, please:
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Jun 29, 2020 • 59min
48. Why Being An Overnight Success Is A Lie
Want to know how I made over $102,000 in a 6 month time span last year? Download my 6 Figures in 6 Months Income Report at the bottom of my homepage: ellenyin.comIf you’re familiar with my six figures in six months income report, today’s guest is the woman who inspired it. In early 2018, I discovered Elise Darma’s blog where she shared her income reports at the end of every month, detailing how much revenue she made in the business, where she spent her money, what her profit margins were, and how much she paid herself. I was inspired by her transparency and tired of the lack of accountability from industry gurus who made flashy claims about their earnings without revealing expenses or profits, so I decided to release my own monthly income reports from January through July of 2019.We discussed both the benefits and drawbacks of sharing your personal finances with the Internet in depth in today’s episode. For those of you who are unfamiliar with her work, Elise is an Instagram Strategist and agency owner who has collectively grown Instagram accounts to over 250,000, brokered hundreds of deals between influencers and brands, and been featured in publications such as Forbes, Brit + Co, and Entrepreneur.Listen in to hear why being an overnight success is a lie and what it’s like to be a digital nomad running a multi-six figure business, including her personal experience at the now infamous disaster, the Fyre Festival. Connect With Elise
storyvault.co
https://elisedarma.com/
https://instagrowthboss.com/
On Instagram
On YouTube
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Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 4min
47. How To Become Financially Free in 10 Years or Less
Ready to fast track your path to financial freedom?We’re back to talk about all things money, wealth, and investing in another finance focused episode - this time with Ryan Lee, co-founder of Cashflow Tactics. Now Ryan happens to be one of my trusted financial advisors as well as one of my favorite humans, and he and the team at Cashflow Tactics are on a mission to help everyone - whether you’re working a corporate job or working for yourself - become financially free in 10 years or less. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into why 97% of the financial advice you’ve been told your whole life is outdated, misleading, or downright dangerous, and how you can use your money to live a life of impact NOW instead of running the rat race of trading time for money into your 60s or 70s.We go over:-Why putting money in your IRAs or buying mutual funds isn’t really investing-How to determine how much money you actually need to retire-The three best assets you can ever invest in (hint: it’s not stocks, gold, or cryptocurrency)-How to use a tool we call the “vault” to secure your money in for better rates than any bank will give you while also leveraging your cash to go make more cash for you.Trust me, your mind is about to get blown. My Dave Ramsey people especially, buckle up. If you enjoyed today's episode, please:
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Jun 15, 2020 • 1h 6min
46. How This 25 Year Old Went From $82K in Debt To Traveling First Class To 47 Countries (For Free) While Making Millions
My favorite part of recording this podcast is being exposed to new and different worlds in the online space, and this week’s guest - Yan Stavisski - is introducing us to the fascinating world of travel hacking and credit hacking, the practice of leveraging credit to produce positive cashflow. Yan went from drowning in $82,000 of credit card debt just 3 years ago to running a 7 figure company by the age of 25. He did this all while traveling 47 countries and getting nearly $500,000 worth of first class flights and travel perks for free. Yan shares some really interesting insights with us today, but I want to preface our conversation by reminding you that nothing in this episode should be taken as legal financial advice from Yan or myself as a prescription for what you should do. This is simply Yan sharing his own story and his unique experiences. As with all financial strategies, there is risk and personal responsibility involved. My hope is this episode encourages you to think outside the box and familiarize yourself with the concept of how leverage can be used to grow a business (whether through credit, investing, ads, or whatever vehicle you choose).Listen in to hear the number one skill all successful entrepreneurs must develop, how to travel for free, and the common mistakes business owners make when applying for and using credit, as well the best ways to leverage it for access to capital and growth.Connect With Yan
On Instagram
On Tik Tok
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