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

In today’s special episode of the Get Paid Podcast, we’re sharing the replay from a live call Claire hosted earlier this week called the Ad Curious Call.    This was an opportunity for people to chat with her 1:1 about their specific businesses and what it would look like to add paid traffic to their marketing strategies.    She shared insights about targeting, ad creative, the algorithm, and next steps for people who are already running ads versus people who are just starting out.    Listen in for Claire’s usual transparency on all things ads and online business.    Mentioned in this episode:   Upcoming live training on Wednesday, August 21st - sign up at https://clairepells.com/class Upcoming enrollment for Absolute FB Ads - more info at https://clairepells.com/afa    

It’s a scary feeling staring at that error message, realizing your Facebook profile and ad account have been hacked.    But it doesn’t mean the end of your ads forever.    Today I’m going to teach you the exact steps to take if this ever happens to you. Step one: don’t panic, because there is a solution!    Mentioned in this podcast: clairepells.com/class  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

A financial coach with a background in interaction design, Gina Knox teaches entrepreneurs how to save $100k and then build seven-figure wealth portfolios.   Her motto: “Wealth building is for everyone.”    She joins me today to share the behind the scenes of building her business, including how she went from a $200 year to making $324,000 in one single launch.    She also gives us a very generous free masterclass on her unique financial frameworks that have saved her clients over seven million dollars.    Note: This is an episode where you definitely want to take notes.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why Gina wouldn’t have to work for the next 13 years if she didn’t want to The three phases of financial independence  Letting go of certain things your business doesn’t need (right now) Prioritizing savings over immediate debt repayment Using “SOLVE” to figure out what problem you really need to invest in  Knowing when that investment is right or when it’s an emotional decision  The main three accounts small businesses should focus on (and why Gina doesn’t encourage “profit-first”) Having a clear cut owner’s pay no matter what every month  A big rebranding project in Gina’s future   Mentioned in this podcast: https://ginaknox.co/ https://ginaknox.co/podcast-1 https://www.instagram.com/ginaknox  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

Today, Ashley Hogrebe joins me to share an honest look into the complexities of running an online business, especially when it comes to transitioning from behind the scenes for others to running your own show.  Ashley turned her ADHD diagnosis into a strength by channeling that hyper-focus to master Airtable and help businesses tackle this really challenging, but oh-so-necessary, part of their operations. Today she shares the highs and lows of launching and scaling her business while facing other personal challenges like divorce and confronting her own identity as a business owner. We talk about investments, managing business debt, and making strategic decisions about what and how to launch.  This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Leaving a full time job in Feb 2020 and having to pivot again because of the Pandemic The significant impact of getting an ADHD diagnosis  $15,000 month in from selling Airtable VIP days  Learning from “identity spending” and Ashley’s personal take on $15k events Leveraging a rare expertise in Airtable  Becoming your own personal brand when you’ve always been behind the scenes of other businesses Significant investments she made in her first $120,000 year Navigating divorce and other personal challenges The importance of current problem spending over future problem spending Finding the balance between personal healing and business growth Mentioned in this podcast: https://systemsoverstress.co/  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid  

How many emails should you be sending during a launch? How do you decide?    Today is one part rant and another part my sincere advice from experience, all to help you find the right balance.    If you’re worried about sending your list too many messages, but also want to bump up those sales, this episode is for you. I’m going to tell you what we’ve been doing on our team and why it works so well for me.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Whether or not you should worry about sending too many emails during a launch What happens when we more than doubled the amount of emails we send My opinion on taking too much advice from others Embracing the unsubscribe button and filtering your emails Should you give your list a chance to opt out of launch emails?  Do more than increase the volume of emails - increase the value of the content Mentioned in this podcast: www.clairepells.com/getpaid  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

I’ve made a lot of decisions in my business that, upon reflection, I’m not always sure I’d do again.    But, this particular choice really has me thinking. It might be one of my biggest regrets.    That is…raising my prices too soon.    It's not necessarily the choice, but the hastiness and motivation behind price changes. The lesson here is to discern whether you're actually initiating a new strategy or reacting to your unresolved money and selling fears.    It was a combination for me. So, I’m laying it all out there today to tell you my exact thoughts, as of today, and what I plan on doing going forward.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The original pricing of Absolute FB Ads and why it was so low Why I went through so many price points and what I think about it now When pricing is and is not a strategy - and often there’s more to look at before you make big changes Learning to take the entire context of your launch and audience building into account before making big decisions  Why we should be collecting case studies like yesterday Why I’m still happy with my current prices and what it took to get there Mentioned in this podcast: https://clairepells.com/getpaid https://clairepells.com/afa-waitlist  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

What do you do if your business is no longer bringing you the joy it once did? That’s something Emylee Williams knows a lot about.  Emylee Williams is many things: an online business manager for multiple clients, former co-owner of a 7-figure business, published romance author, a Projector in Human Design, and an Enneagram 3.  She joined me for the third time on the Get Paid Podcast to share the reality of wearing many hats and having plenty of creative interests as an entrepreneur. Today we’re getting into the very real emotional and practical aspects of rebuilding a business from scratch.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The emotional journey of letting go of a successful business and starting over Coping strategies for dealing with the financial and emotional impact of drastic income changes Balancing creativity and practicality in running multiple ventures, including publishing new books Insights into whether transitioning back to corporate life is a viable option for every entrepreneur Emylee's tips for maintaining personal breakthroughs and redefining success on your own terms Mentioned in this podcast: https://www.creativescatalyst.com/ Her books: https://gabisalas.com/ (under pen name Gabi Salas) Her author storefront on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/gabisalas Her personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/emyleesays Now it’s time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid  

This is my open letter to business coaches.  There’s some (perhaps well-meaning) advice too many coaches give to their clients.  I know the intention is to reduce risk for your clients. But, most of the time, you’re setting them up for slower, more painful business growth.  Today, I want to tell you exactly why you need to stop telling clients to wait until their business is bigger before they run ads.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why I’m mad at business coaches (and, yes, I still I love you)  You can’t learn what works without this one crucial ingredient  Some of you are accidentally setting your clients up for failure Why ads are often less risky than relying on an organic model for growth Organic social media marketing isn’t enough (or even that effective anymore) to help us learn about and improve our messaging  What really goes into ads for businesses at an earlier stage (and with a smaller budget) Mentioned in this podcast: https://clairepells.com/class  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

Braden Drake joins me today to ask me all the questions everyone wants to know about one of the most successful launches of Get Paid Marketing. We get into numbers, costs, and surprising outcomes. Get a full breakdown of the launch strategy, such as why I would spontaneously send up to eight emails in one day.    This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Braden accidentally started an agency and why DFY services are his path to a 7-figure business Why I aimed for lower enrollments and surprised myself by hitting my secret goal How I figured maternity leave into this launch and the next one List building for the longer term  When most objections are the reason someone is actually a great fit  Figuring out how we differentiate between two similar, but very differently priced, offers  My relationship with social media and my plans to grow my audience  Getting over my relationship with being “salesy” and getting better at converting on calls Mentioned in this podcast: Braden’s website: https://notavglaw.com/ The Contract Club: https://notavglaw.com/club Unf*ck Your Biz Podcast: https://notavglaw.com/not-average-blog  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid

Lucía helps coaches and course creators grow their visibility and revenue while feeling safe to be seen. With a Master's in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and eight years as a brand photographer, she channels all that experience and her natural charisma to help others shine on camera.    Get a behind-the-scenes look at what can happen when a creative person continues to innovate and trusts in their big ideas. From ski school photography to 1:1 brand services to influencers in LA to digital products after COVID, hit, hear how Lucía continues to evolve her business.     This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The process of winning the Green Card lottery and moving to LA Mastering sales skill as a seasonal photographer for ski school  Transitioning video and branding skills to working with LA influencers and growing from there  The impact of simply reaching out, emailing people, and connecting with a network of people who refer a lot Going a different direction than others in her industry and dedicating more 1:1 time to her clients  Finding her unique creative direction rather than typical brand photos The power of nurturing client relationships for the long term Leaning into her innovative and creative thinking during COVID to pivot her services How Lucía stays connected to her purpose Mentioned in this podcast: Website: https://www.luciadoynel.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucias/  Now it’s time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid