The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Getting Out of the Building?” This phrase means a lot of different things, but in the business world, what exactly does it mean? In today’s episode, Val and I will explain what “Getting Out of the Building” means for your business, and break it down into bite-sized chunks with actionable advice that you can use to boost your business.

Have you ever taken the time to think about how your business has evolved over the years? What changes you have made within your business and why you decided to make those changes? Today, Val and I talk about Business Evolution, what it is, and if there’s a right and wrong reason to evolve or rebrand your business.

We’re back with my good friend and co-host, Val Geisler and today we’re talking about launching your product. Many new and experienced entrepreneurs find launching a new product to be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. Today, Val and I will break through your worries and fears about launching a new product, answer some of your questions, and explain some of the things that we have used to launch our own products.

I’m back with my good friend Val Geisler and today we’re talking about marketing. What is marketing? Is it the same as advertising? Does marketing consist of one thing, or is it more of a blanket term to describe multiple ways to market your products and services? Are there any free or inexpensive marketing techniques that a new entrepreneur could use and gain loads of success? Let’s find out!

Today, Val and I talk about creating products. Creating products has recently become a hot topic throughout the entrepreneur industry, with many new and established business owners launching new products on an almost daily basis. However, if you are very new to the entrepreneurial industry, you may have a ton of questions floating around this seemingly simple concept, so we decided to discuss this topic in-depth in this week’s episode.

This week, Val and I talk about one-on-one work, and how this type of work can be very lucrative in the service providing industry. Many people don’t like one-on-one work – with very valid reasons. This working model can often make you feel drained – both emotionally and physically. So how do you do one-on-one work without leading to burnout? What ways can you make it work for you while improving your bottom line? How do you determine when to say “no” to a client? Should you raise your rates – and how? When should you ask your clients for feedback? We will discuss all of this and more in the show and hopefully give you a better perspective on how we handle this type of working model in our own businesses.

Today, Val and I talk about systems and processes for your business. What are systems and processes? Why are systems important? How can they help you manage your business more effectively? What type of systems are available? Which systems do we use for our businesses? Val and I talk about a wide variety of systems, processes, and tools that we use throughout our businesses, as well as others that many entrepreneurs find useful. We answer all of the questions that you are dying to know about systems and processes, including the ones mentioned above. We share with you which system tools we use in our own business, and why we prefer these tools over others.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Get Paid Podcast! For the next 10 episodes, I’ll be joined by my lovely co-host, Val Geisler, so we can dive deeper into some of the topics that my guests and I touched on in Season 1. In this episode, Val and I discuss the myth (or is it a myth) of the 6-figure business, and what it actually takes to get there. In this episode you’ll hear: The importance of knowing your target audience. Why understanding the basics of owning an online business is important to your success. How being an entrepreneur can help you find and hone your innate talent and how fear can affect the success of your business. Why having a solid business foundation is essential to creating successful Facebook ad campaigns. Lessons we have learned from other successful entrepreneurs that have helped our own What strategies we have used and found success from in the early years of our businesses. Why becoming an expert in a specific niche is more lucrative and sustainable than diversifying your business. How “serving yourself” can help you better serve your clients. Why sharing your expert tips with others, for free, can lead to better conversion rates. Why it’s important to let your personality shine through the online content you create.

I've always wondered how "lifestyle" bloggers made their living. Don't brands just give away free stuff in exchange for reviews? Jessie Artigue of Style and Pepper says those days are long over, but that doesn't mean that you can't build fruitful relationships with brands who want to work with bloggers to get the word out about their products. In this episode Jessie explains her business model of underwritten content, why she's always on the lookout for ways to diversify her revenue streams, and why she felt a strong moral responsibility to stop teaching other bloggers about her money-making methodology.

Life coaches abound, but how many do you know who spend several thousand dollars on their education and training? Or who have a weekly paid column in one of the most prestigious newspapers in the country? Meghan Leahy is a parenting coach (and total spitfire - there are no dull moments during this episode). She’s at a totally relatable stage in her business where everything isn’t perfect, but despite hiccups, Meghan sticks to her guns and her theories to help struggling parents finally get some sanity.