Cubicle to CEO

Joining me today is the inspiring founder of Tea Drops, Sashee Chandran. Tea Drops can be found in over 3,000 retail stores nationwide, as well as online and on The Home Shopping Network. Sashee’s innovative product has been featured in Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Magazine, counting the likes of mega celebrities like Michelle Obama and Chrissy Tiegen as fans. But, the true source of pride for Sashee and her company is the community and human connections fostered by making loose leaf tea more accessible and convenient for all. In our interview, Sashee shares how she bootstrapped and scaled her company, why a “no,” is actually a positive thing, and the importance of prioritizing mental health as an entrepreneur. If you want to try Tea Drops yourself, Sashee was kind enough to give our listeners a special discount! Use code (SPILLTHETEA) at teadrop.com to save 20% on your order Connect With Sashee: The Tea Drops Website www.myteadrop.com  On Instagram: @myteadrop On Facebook: https://facebook.com/myteadrop  If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classToday you’ll have the pleasure of sitting in on my insightful and thought-provoking conversation with the former Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy for The New York Times, Sabena Gupta. Sabena recently made a career shift from the media space to technology and moved cross country to head up Brand Marketing for Amazon Alexa in Seattle. Sabena has worked with major brands like Verizon, Wheat Thins, and Starbucks, as well as played an integral role in the creation of the New York Times’ Brand Book and Truth Campaigns. She shares her advice on how to build a trustworthy brand, the future of voice technology, and how she landed a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list. Connect with Sabena: https://www.sabenagupta.com/ IG: @sabstag  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabenagupta/ If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classThis week’s episode is super exciting because we are welcoming our first male guests to the show! My friends William Lee and Kofi Frimpong are best friends and the co-founders of Socionado, their third company together. Will Lee is serial entrepreneur from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He loves to travel and he’s a huge fan of the Eagles! Kofi is originally from NJ, loves entrepreneurship and is a big Brooklyn Nets fan. Socionado customizes and manages freelance employer brand teams that create content showcasing company culture, workplace environment & diversity on social media and job hiring sites. It has been recognized in Huffington Post, Forbes, USA Today, and Buzzfeed. The company also recently caught the attention of actor Will Smith, who jumped onboard as an investor. In our interview, actor Will and Kofi share how they landed dream clients like the NBA and Paramount Pictures, the importance of choosing your business partners wisely, and how to get creative with funding outside of venture capital when you’re a minority entrepreneur. Connect with Will & Kofi: Socionado.com @socionado on Instagram Kofi's Instagram: @kofi Kofi's Twitter:@eatwithkofi Will's Instagram: @bud If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classWelcome back to another solo show! If keeping up with the constant changes to the Instagram algorithm feels more overwhelming than keeping up with the Kardashians, trust me, you are not alone. In this episode I discuss the key Instagram strategy you need to be focusing on for the rest of 2019, and into 2020, that is going to continue to grow your account without having to worry about the algorithm. There is one feature on the platform that is completely unaffected by the algorithm and that is the one that we are going to unpack today and show you how to utilize to keep growing your account. All of the information from today’s episode was taken directly from a video on our new Youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe because we are releasing new content every week and bringing you along the journey of scaling our company to seven-figures. You don’t want to miss out! If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classToday’s episode is one of my favorite conversations I’ve had to date. I sat down with Erika Wykes-Sneyd, the Global Head of Brand Experience & Innovation at PayPal, Venmo and their family of brands. Through her work at corporate giants like Uber, Google, Sony Playstation, Toyota, and now PayPal, she has dedicated her career to building purpose-driven brands that serve the customer, shareholders, and their communities. She shares her insights on how personal branding leads the way for business expansion, how to build a dynamite network that strengthens your career, and the importance of being an advocate for inclusion in the workforce.  Connect With ErikaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyerikaws/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyerikaws/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyerikawsGirlboss App: https://community.girlboss.com/erika If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Connect with me on the Girlboss app: http://community.girlboss.com/missellenyin Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Have a business inquiry? Email me: hello@ellenyin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Kennedy, blogger extraordinaire, shares her experience in building a loyal community as a sustainable fashion and travel influencer. She provides tips on monetizing travel and pursuing a career that combines multiple passions. They also discuss the joys of temporary travel, exploring different places, and tips for stress-free travel. Additionally, they explore the power of LinkedIn and the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences.

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classWelcome back to the show after an approximate two week hiatus for rebranding purposes! We have a new logo, and I couldn’t be more excited. In this episode, I’m sharing the speech that I gave at the Spark Portland Summit in Portland, Oregon. This was my first time speaking onstage and I got to share my story of how I quit my 9-5, and went on to build my business. It was such an incredible experience and I’m so grateful to my friend, Rachel O’Rourke for the invitation to speak (check out episode 5 for my interview with her), so sit back, enjoy, and I hope you all take something away from this.  If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Have a business inquiry? Email me: hello@ellenyin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classToday you’ll have the pleasure to sit in on an inspiring and honest conversation with my friend Dr. Melissa Bird - or Missy, as I know her. A self-proclaimed “natural born rebel”, Missy earned her masters and PhD in social work and spent many years working in public policy as an advocate for women, families, and children before transitioning to being a full-time life coach and public speaker. Keep listening for tangible ways to defeat imposter syndrome, overcome any fears of public speaking so you can shine on stage, as well as how to be a graceful advocate for change on the issues that matter most to you. Connect with Melissa:www.naturalbornrebel.comhttps://twitter.com/birdgirl1001https://www.instagram.com/birdgirl1001/https://www.facebook.com/birdgirl1001 If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Have a business inquiry? Email me: hello@ellenyin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classJoining us today is a force to be reckoned with, 23 year old Julia Haber. After completing internships at Snapchat and Spotify in college, Julia founded Wayv, a company that brings the heart of brands to college students through on-campus pop-up experiences. Julia shares how she leveraged networking to secure brand partnerships with Rent the Runway and Refinery29, her best tips for making the most of your college experience, and what it’s like to be a young CEO in New York City. Connect with Julia:www.instagram.com/juliahaberwww.instagram.com/ourwayvwww.ourwayv.comIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/class Have a business inquiry? Email me: hello@ellenyin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classStarted from the bottom, now we're here...and these ladies did it twice with their business!Our first joint interview on this podcast features one of my favorite sister duos, Chrissy Kling & Nicole Levine. They are the owners of Good Carma Studio, a unique, LA-based agency redefining branding and product placement through connecting brands, celebrities, and consumers. Prior to Good Carma Studio, Chrissy and Nicole developed two highly successful apparel lines, My-Tee and Hope & Glorie, which were sold in Bloomingdale’s and Barneys New York over the course of a decade. With candid humor and tough love, these sisters are opening up on how they tackle motherhood and running a business, what it’s like to work with family, and how to make it happen when you’re starting from the bottom.Connect with Chrissy & Nicole:  www.instagram.com/goodcarmastudiowww.goodcarmastudio.comIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now:  ellenyin.com/classHave a business inquiry? Email me: hello@ellenyin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices