Kyra Reed is an industry veteran and a community-focused brand innovator. She brings a unique and fresh social-first approach to brand marketing and digital strategy. Prior to co-founding [made to order], she spent 15 years working with dozens of companies of all sizes ranging from traditional to social marketing, including start-ups, mid-size businesses, and Fortune 500 companies.
In this episode, Kyra and Stacy discuss ways that you can create a great social media strategy and how to overcome some of the challenges you will face.
Some highlights include:
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by social media? At minute 5:00, Kyra talks about her system for understanding social media called The Social System.
Need help? At minute 15:00, Kyra talks about the services that [made to order] offers.
Don’t make your audience feel like you’re in it for the sale. At minute 20:00, Kyra talks about creating a balance of offering value and asking for a sale.
Be careful when scheduling content. At minute 25:00, Kyra talks about what you should do with pre-scheduled content when a major crisis is happening in the world.
“The #1 violation on social media is looking like you’re phoning it in.” (minute 26:00)
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Sharí is a persuasiveness coach known for bringing the “dark arts” of influence into the light. She has built her career as a speaker, writer, trainer and coach by revealing powerful secrets behind conversational influence.
She has personally learned the best persuasive triggers and techniques from master influencers, including CIA field agents, hostage negotiators, con-artists, HUMINT officers, interrogators, trial attorneys, mentalists, undercover law enforcement, and even pick-up artists. Her mission is to put these powerful skills in the hands of entrepreneurs and leaders so that they can effectively be a positive influence in their businesses and lives.
In this episode, Sharí and Stacy discuss being a lifelong learner and how and why you should learn from whoever you can, not just people in your own field.
Some highlights include:
“I was in a job that I was very, very good at, and I hated it.” At minute 1:00, Sharí talks about why she decided to jump into entrepreneurship.
Go to exceptional, highly-cultivated conferences. At minute 9:00, Sharí talks about the value she’s received by attending application-only conferences.
Make your schedule work for you. At minute 13:00, Sharí talks about work-life balance and why it looks different for everyone.
Influence is communication with a goal. At minute 16:00, Sharí talks about the relationship between communication and influence and how to use that to your benefit.
You never know where inspiration will come from. At minute 21:00, Sharí talks about the importance of studying people in fields different from your own.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
Last Friday I talked about the importance of sharing your story and it occurred to me some of you might not know my story or my background. I interview guest experts every Monday and Wednesday and you get to hear their stories but I don’t really get the chance to share mine and today I want to share with you how I got started on this entrepreneurial journey.
Some highlights include:
I was definitely the bossy kid growing up. I always had to be in charge, it was my way or the highway. At minute 0:00, I talk about my early years.
When I joined a new high school, I needed to make friends. I decided to join the dance team, and I absolutely fell in love with it. After four years, I knew I didn’t want my dance career to be over, but I knew that I wasn’t going to be a professional dancer, so I decided to start a middle school dance team in my parents’ backyard. (minute 1:00)
Three years later I had 100 dancers coming to me every Sunday to be on the dance team. Sunday was my only free day to offer it because I was a full-time college student and had a job bartending in the evenings. I was really busy to say the least and the parents of the dancers knew this and came up to me at year three and said we think you should be charging us. I had no idea what to charge and I had a mom say how about $30/month. All of a sudden I was bringing in $3000/month. (minute 3:00)
I immediately found a space that was $1500/month and assumed that was more than enough to cover it, not realizing with a building there are bills, heat, water, phone, internet, property taxes and guess what, it adds up, and it added up to more than $3k and I knew I had to do something if I wanted to save this business. Immediately after I heard about a business conference for dance studio owners for $1000, and my mom and I attended it together. I learned incredible lessons there that changed my life. (minute 6:00)
One of the major life lessons I learned was to not put all my eggs in one basket. So, at minute 7:00, I talk all about how I’ve diversified my income while growing my dance business.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Jen McDonough, also known as The Iron Jen, a motivational storyteller, engaging Amazon Top 100 author, and business coach, empowers the Everyday Hero to unleash their very best. Jen and her family are most known for paying off over $212,000 worth of debt and medical expenses in 4 years. Their story has been featured in local, national and international media. She is also an 8-time national weightlifter, MN Hall of Fame inductee, and 2-time US Olympic Festival medal winner as well as an Ironman triathlete. All 3 of her books have hit Amazon’s Top 100 categories including her book 5 Minutes a Day to Living Beyond Rich which hit #1 under Amazon’s budgeting category.
In this episode, Jen and Stacy discuss Jen’s incredible journey out of debt and into entrepreneurship as well as getting everything you want out of all facets of life.
Some highlights include:
What do you want in your life? At minute 2:00, Jen talks about why she started a business in a time when most people would never even think of taking that on.
When life hands you the worst, what can you do about it? At minute 8:00, Jen talks about what it took to actually move forward when everything was going wrong.
Where are you spending your money, time, and energy? At minute 19:00, Jen talks about the secret behind work-life balance.
“I love not knowing what’s coming.” At minute 24:00, Jen talks about all of the things she loves in business.
“I hate taking time out on things that aren’t making me money.” At minute 26:00, Jen talks about the necessary parts of business that she doesn’t enjoy as much as the rest.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Emily Filloramo is the author of the book “How to Permanently Erase Negative Self-Talk So You Can Be Extraordinary” and the Founder of Be More Extraordinary Academy. She talks about transforming yourself into the most extraordinary version possible. She is also a graduate of Cornell University.
In this episode, Emily and Stacy discuss working on yourself, working on your business, and how to balance the two.
Some highlights include:
“Stop looking for another job.” At minute 2:00, Emily talks about how her financial planner convinced her to become an entrepreneur.
Make sure your paid mentor is delivering value. At minute 7:00, Emily talks about why her mentor wasn’t delivering the value she needed.
Who do you love to serve? At minute 15:00, Emily talks about the marketing ideas that she had to learn when she became an entrepreneur.
“Because this is what I love doing, this isn’t work.” At minute 19:00, Emily talks about why work-life balance doesn’t exist and why it doesn’t have to.
“The challenge is cannot clone myself.” At minute 23:00, Emily talks about the challenges she faces when it comes to delegation.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
I recently got back from Podcast Movement in Chicago, and I would love to share a little bit about it and my biggest takeaways from the event as well as something that is going to involve you coming on the Business Rescue Road Map!
I don’t remember exactly how I found out about Podcast Movement, but when I saw that it had speakers like Pat Flynn and John Lee Dumas, my interest was definitely sparked.
The event was around $500 and the cool thing about it was it had a bunch of different rooms, maybe eight or so different presentations going on from leading industry experts. What I really liked about it was they had different tracks that you could follow. There was a marketing track, a monetization track, one for the technical side, content, and so on. I stuck with a lot of the marketing and monetization mainly because that is my strong suit and what I enjoy doing.
Overall it was a fabulous event and I will be adding this to my annual conferences. Next year it will be in Anaheim California in August. For me, The connections alone that I was able to make were so critical. Whether it was getting people on my show, or others inviting me to be a guest on theirs, was well worth the ticket.
Here’s some of what I learned:
One of the things we learned about was why it’s so important to share your story with your listeners. Listeners resonate with stories, so, in one of my future solocasts, I’m going to be sharing my story with you. Even if you have heard it before, I am going to go into detail of the ups and downs of running my own business and how I have gotten to this point in my life. (minute 2:00)
Another thing I learned about was getting my community more involved. One of my biggest struggles for me as a podcaster is there is no interaction in the moment, unlike Periscope and Facebook live. One of the suggestions I received at Podcast Movement was to get listeners to ask questions by recording themselves and they can appear on the show. When I announced this in my private facebook community, I immediately got a great question from Celeste that I will be featuring in a show in a few weeks. (minute 3:00)
I also learned about interviewing listeners. You have your own stories, and I’d love to talk to you about them. If you’re interested, please let me know via the link in the resources section. (minute 7:00)
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Kendra Prospero is CEO & Founder of Turning the Corner LLC, a career coaching, recruiting, and business cultivation services organization helping job seekers and companies transform the way they think about work. Kendra has given hundreds of presentations to corporate executives, business professionals, Human Resource professionals, and job seekers transforming the way people think about work. She loves helping people get results.
In this episode, Kendra and Stacy discuss making it through the early stages of business and all the challenges that come along with that phase.
Some highlights include:
You probably won’t make money right away. At minute 1:00, Kendra talks about the beginning stage of running a business and the sacrifices that have to be made.
Figure out what you don’t want to do. At minute 8:00, Kendra talks about how to hire the right employees when you’re hiring new employees.
“You need to have a grasp on a sales cycle.” At minute 12:00, Kendra talks about the sales funnel and why it’s so important to the survival of your business.
“I work 2.5 days a week.” At minute 20:00, Kendra talks about getting work-life balance to work for her.
You have to be incredibly self-aware. At minute 26:00, Kendra talks about how business owners can reach the next level.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Brad Harker is a published author, speaker, performance coach, and host of the top-rated Influence podcast. His creativity and passion for problem solving has fueled a robust entrepreneurial background that includes the creation of several companies and more than a quarter-billion dollars in sales.
Brad’s published book, “The Laws of Influence – Mastering the Art of Sales, Leadership, and Change” has been recognized by a number of outlets, including Forbes.
In this episode, Brad and Stacy discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship and why it’s so important to create something of value.
Some highlights include:
“I went after so many things that were hollow.” At minute 1:00, Brad talks about making the mistakes of chasing money early in his career and the changes he made to become the happy, successful person he is today.
Don’t get so caught up in money. At minute 10:00, Brad talks about why he’s not a big fan of investing and why he would rather enjoy the fruits of his labor.
There are different stages of work-life balance. At minute 13:00, Brad talks about these stages and which one he’s currently in.
“My greatest vice in my life is my patience.” At minute 22:00, Brad talks about the challenges of being an entrepreneur.
It’s amazing how much clearer your decisions become in context of your audience. At minute 26:00, Brad talks about how to figure out how to create value in your business.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about when to drop a social media platform. As we all know, there are just so many different social media platforms out there, and that can be incredibly overwhelming. The experts always say to master one or two platforms before adding more, but that’s often easier said than done because the pressure is so great to be everywhere.
Some highlights include:
Sometimes a social media platform isn’t worth being on, and sometimes a big platform can take a nosedive. You need to know when to drop a platform so that you’re not wasting money. (minute 1:00)
Everybody always asks me why I’m still on Periscope, which many see as a dying platform. So why am I there? I don’t care if a platform is dying because you can still use dying platforms to grow your email list. (minute 2:00)
Everything you do has to have a return on investment, and you have to be tracking it. Don’t just listen to what the gurus are saying. If it’s working, keep using it. (minute 4:00)
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Sally Hope was touring in a rock’n’roll band opening for the likes of Bon Jovi and pursued becoming a life coach after it was suggested by Tommy Lee. Fast forward a few years later, she’s travelled North American in an RV, lived in Costa Rica and moved to Montana. She’s now the leader of the Wildheart Revolution, a community for women who are seekers, freedom lovers, and rule breakers.
In this episode, Sally and Stacy discuss the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with the lifestyle you want and how to do it successfully.
Some highlights include:
“We all think we want to have a linear path.” At minute 1:00, Sally talks about why this wasn’t the case for her at all and then talks all about her wild ride from being in a rock’n’roll band to her current business today.
Lead from a place of authenticity. At minute 11:00, Sally talks about why, for her, business is building is always an extension of her creativity.
Invest in your learning and growing. At minute 15:00, Sally talks about why personal growth is so important.
Pay attention to what you love. At minute 18:00, Sally talks about how she just fell into her brand as well as some strategies for how you can find yours.
Make sure all the decisions you make are in alignment with your goals. At minute 29:00, Sally talks about figuring out what you really want.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
The Real Brian has been behind the microphone for more than 20 years in radio, MC’ing, and now podcasting to name a few.
Brian hosts multiple podcasts, including Profitcast, Podcasters Paradise, and Arrow Squad. AND he’s even, now, working on launching The Real Brian Show.
In this episode, Brian and Stacy discuss the business of podcasting and what it takes to make it into a profitable business.
Some highlights include:
“I just wanted to be a radio DJ.” At minute 2:00, Brian talks about why he left his old business and how he got into podcasting.
“Making money in podcasting is not easy. It takes time.” At minute 4:00, Brian talks about what it really takes to create a podcast that is profitable.
The best way to market is to build relationships. At minute 15:00, Brian talks about the struggles he’s faced throughout his career when it comes to marketing effectively.
Take some time to just “be.” At minute 17:00, Brian talks about taking a month off for the first time ever and how it changed his perspective.
“I love the fact that I can make nothing or unlimited.” At minute 25:00, Brian talks about why he loves being an entrepreneur.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
In today’s episode, I’m going to be talking all about how to charge what you’re worth. Of course, it’s really easy for me to tell you to just raise your prices, and yes, I still get nervous when I raise mine. But it’s absolutely a necessity in your business to charge what you’re worth.
Some highlights include:
Pricing yourself too low can cost you your business. If you’re on the low end, people will question if the quality is really there. (minute 0:00)
Higher prices equal less work. When you charge higher prices, you don’t as need as many customers to bring in the same income, and that’s a great benefit for your customers. (minute 2:00)
Your pricing says something about you. You need to be very careful when you’re choosing your pricing because you could be turning away the big clients that are willing to pay a lot more for your services. (minute 3:00)
Just go try it. You are worth every penny, and you’ll never know if your prices are high enough unless you just raise them. (minute 4:00)
Chloe Thomas is an eCommerce expert, author of 4 books, keynote speaker, and host of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast. eCommerce MasterPlan is the result of years of experience and was created to help eCommerce business people make the right decisions as they build their own path to eCommerce success.
In this episode, Chloe and Stacy discuss the highlights and challenges of being an entrepreneur.
Some highlights include:
“I’m doing the wrong thing.” At minute 3:00, Chloe talks about how she came to the realization that she needed to stop what she was doing and start a brand new business.
Buy into the right advice. At minute 8:00, Chloe talks about the biggest financial lessons that she’s learned in business.
At minute 10:00, Chloe talks about her experience in podcasting, why it has a bigger impact than other mediums, and how it has helped her grow an international audience.
“Work-life balance exists if you choose to make it exist.” At minute 15:00, Chloe gives her take on the work-life balance debate, and she talks about it from the point of view of an introvert.
“At the end of the day, the buck stops with me.” At minute 20:00, Chloe talks about her most and least favorite parts of entrepreneurship.
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
In today’s episode, I’m going to be addressing another question I got from a listener. I’ve talked before about how I keep a yearly calendar, and this reader wanted to know more about that. They said they are good at planning out a calendar for their week and sometimes their month, but it’s hard for them to think about doing a quarterly calendar, much less a yearly one.
Some highlights include:
Step #1: Start with a brain dump. You need to get it all down on paper. At minute 1:00, I talk about everything you need to write down to get your yearly calendar started.
Step #2: Color code it into separate categories. You need to have three different highlighters, and at minute 2:00, I tell you how to use them the way I do to break your events up into three distinct categories.
Step #3: Go to Google and print out a free calendar. At minute 3:00, I talk about how to use this calendar with the categories from step #2.
Step #4: It’s now time to reevaluate your calendar. Is there a time where you aren’t very busy? Maybe this is time for a launch. (minute 6:00)
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Molly Marie of Venture Shorts helps entrepreneurs turn their knowledge into lucrative digital products for 24/7 online income.
In this episode, Molly and Stacy discuss jumping into entrepreneurship at a young age and growing that into a successful business.
Some highlights include:
At minute 1:00, Molly takes me through the story of how and why she dropped out of college with $50,000 in student loan debt to start her business.
Focus on the things you’re really good at. At minute 7:00, Molly talks about making the transition from one accountant to another because her original accountant wasn’t taking enough tasks off her plate.
The best marketing strategies for brick and mortar and online businesses are very different. At minute 11:00, Molly talks marketing for both brick and mortar and online businesses.
“In the beginning, I was working from sunup to sundown.” At minute 19:00, Molly talks what work-life balance meant to her in her early days of business, what it means now, and why it’s okay to have different balances at different stages of business.
Make plans to get out of the house. At minute 26:00, Molly talks about the challenges of working from home and what she does to overcome them.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Karan Bajaj is a #1 best-selling Indian novelist with more than 200,000 copies of his novels in print, both optioned into major films. He has also worked in senior executive roles at companies like Procter & Gamble and the Boston Consulting Group and was named among Ad Age’s “Top 40 Under 40 executives” in the US before he started his own online business.
In this episode, Karan and Stacy discuss the benefits of having a creatively rich career and how to make the most of it.
Some highlights include:
Karan’s new novel, “The Yoga of Max’s Discontent,” was published in May. At minute 1:00, Karan discusses his background as a fiction writer.
Karan has developed what he calls the “4-1-4” principle. At minute 4:00, he tells me all about this technique for balancing his time.
“I’m very left brain logical/analytical.” At minute 12:00, Karan talks about his strength that can sometimes be a weakness.
A job helps with stability. At minute 15:00, Karan talks about why he likes having a job and why he doesn’t want to become a full-time writer.
“I’m creating for the joy of creation.” At minute 19:00, Karan talks about what he loves about the varied directions his career has taken him.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
In today’s episode, we’re going to be talking about pre-selling a product that doesn’t exist. This is becoming more and more popular, and for good reason.
Some highlights include:
Create an idea with a framework so you can explain it. Then get on a live broadcast like Periscope or Facebook Live (or both!) and start talking about your product. The feedback you receive from your audience will help you know what people want in the product, something that will make selling it much, much easier for you. (minute 1:00)
As you’re building your freemium, start to think about what mini-course you’ll create to go along with it. It’s so important to do this while creating the freemium because you may realize that too much of the meat is going into the freemium. You’ve got to be able to sell the mini-course. (minute 2:00)
After you’ve created the freemium and mini-course, give away the freemium and go back on a live broadcast to tell your audience about the mini-course. You’ve already delivered them value, and it’s time to tell them about the gap between the free and paid versions. (minute 3:00)
Next, beta test your product, but don’t give it away for free. If you do, people will just ignore it, and you won’t get good feedback. What you need to do is give it away for a discount. This will keep them invested. (minute 4:00)
How many people do you want to be beta testers? Enough for you to get great testimonials on your product. These are what you’re going to use to actually sell your program. (minute 6:00)
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Justin Krane is a money strategist for business owners. His mission is to help business owners understand the money side of their business. He teaches entrepreneurs how to be strategic with their business money so that they can grow their businesses. Justin is also a Certified Financial Planner professional who has been featured in CBS, Fox Business News, and MSNBC.
In this episode, Justin and Stacy discuss overcoming the financial struggles that a lot of business owners face.
Some highlights include:
“I didn’t even know I was doing it.” At minute 1:00, Justin talks about the beginning of his business and how he fell into it without ever planning to do so.
You have to create a product or service that people actually want. At minute 5:00, Justin talks about some of the mistakes that he’s made throughout his career.
“Marketing is an investment, not an expense.” At minute 11:00, Justin talks about why you must change the way you think about marketing.
“Everyone thinks that their business isn’t worth anything because it’s just them.” At minute 16:00, Justin talks about why this is a bad way to think about your business.
Why aren’t you making the money that you want to? At minute 20:00, Justin talks about why it comes down to sales or expenses.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, founder and lead attorney of EPW Small Business Law PC in San Jose, California, helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists, online publishers, coaches, and consultants get the legal complexities out of their way so they can get back to helping their clients and changing the world.
In this episode, Elizabeth and Stacy discuss her journey to entrepreneurship and how to make the most out of your business.
Some highlights include:
“I wasn’t 100% committed.” At minute 1:00, Elizabeth talks jumping into entrepreneurship for the first time and what makes that business experience different from her much superior current venture.
Keep on top of your money on a daily basis. At minute 7:00, Elizabeth talks about the financial mistakes that she’s made and how she’s grown from them.
“It’s all about what you say ‘no’ to.” At minute 16:00, Elizabeth talks about why she doesn’t believe in work-life balance.
Don’t hire people that are just like you. At minute 21:00, Elizabeth talks about why you need to hire people that actually want to be employees.
At minute 26:00, Elizabeth talks about the reasons she loves being an entrepreneur so much.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
A listener named Michelle sent a great question my way that I wanted to take some time and answer. She sent me an email asking about keeping business and personal finances separate. So, in this episode, we’re going to dive into finances.
Some highlights include:
Should you have one LLC? Multiple? How about websites? At minute 1:00, I take you through all of this.
Another point of confusion is bank accounts. Do you need more than one bank account for your business? At minute 2:00, I take you through what you need to know here.
You need to take the time to get your finances set up right. At minute 3:00, I take you through why this is so important. Some very scary things can happen if you don’t.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Aaron Walker is a businessman and life coach who has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them.
In this episode, Aaron and Stacy discuss personal development. There are many ways for you to make the most out of your life and your business, and Aaron is an expert on this topic.
Some highlights include:
“I know all about what it’s like to be poor.” At minute 2:00, Aaron talks about growing up poor, deciding to take life by the horns, and the success he’s had because of it.
What is success? At minute 12:00, Aaron breaks down what success means to him and how his definition has changed over his career.
“If you want to make a real lasting impression, call them when you don’t need anything.” At minute 16:00, Aaron talks about how to live a life of significance.
Happiness is a choice. At minute 23:00, Aaron talks about choosing to be content in every situation he’s in.
“Without the customers, we’re nothing.” At minute 29:00, Aaron talks about his very dedicated business plan and why having a plan is so important.
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Jesse Doubek is an online marketing expert, sought-after business coach, and lifestyle entrepreneur. He’s made a name for himself as the #1 Facebook fanpage builder in the world. Jesse has helped with the launch of several 6 and 7 figure launches, working with some of the biggest names in the industry, people like Brendon Burchard and Russell Brunson. Jesse Co-Founded Fanpage Traffic Academy to team up with and train you to crush it on Facebook like he has been able to do!
In this episode, Jesse and Stacy discuss the ways you can move your business forward through social media, especially Facebook.
Some highlights include:
“I felt like a loser. I was living with my dad and I had 120 thousand in debt.” At minute 4:00, Jesse talks about starting his business career after his professional basketball career failed.
Try not to spend more money than you make. At minute 20:00, Jesse talks about the financial lessons that he’s learned in his early career.
“Team is everything.” At minute 27:00, Jesse talks growing from a team of three people to a team that’s at 12 and growing.
At minute 30:00, Jesse talks about his training series. He’s launching 3.0, the best version of it yet.
Facebook is evolving. At minute 37:00, Jesse talks about staying ahead of the changes through his training.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success.
In this episode, I’m going to be talking to you about Facebook Live. As an entrepreneur with both online and brick and mortar business, I get questions all the time about what kinds of business should be using the live-streaming platform. So in today’s episode, we’re going to dive into Facebook Live and I’m going to share some tips with you that you can use today.
Some highlights include:
At minute 1:00, I take you through some of the troubleshooting techniques that you should go through if you’re struggling with starting a broadcast.
Did you know that Facebook is pushing live video to the top of feeds? At minute 2:00, I talk all about how you can use this to your advantage to reach more users.
What kinds of business should use Facebook Live? At minute 3:00, I talk about all the different kinds of business that can and should be implementing this. It’s definitely not just for online businesses.
Be careful! You can’t put someone in a video that they don’t agree to be in. Because of this, you need to bring a photo and video release. (minute 7:00)
It’s okay to be nervous. At minute 9:00, I take you through some tips to help you get through your first broadcast.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach and author of “The 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast.” He is also the host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, which has ranked #1 in iTunes in the Self-Help and Business categories, been nominated for two 2015 Podcast Awards, and exceeded 2 million downloads. Today, he travels the country speaking to high-achievers, but he loves nothing more than running marathons and eating an absurd number of bananas.
In this episode, Jeff and Stacy discuss daily productivity and many different ways that you can boost it.
Some highlights include:
“I realized very quickly that I did not like working for other people.” At minute 1:00, Jeff talks about making the decision to jump head first into entrepreneurship.
There needs to be a focus on making money. At minute 5:00, Jeff talks about wasting time doing online hobbies that could have been turned into a business.
Plan your day on paper before beginning it. At minute 11:00, Jeff talks secrets from his book “The 5 AM Miracle.”
Ask yourself what you can’t do today. At minute 14:00, Jeff talks about why it’s so important to remove the things from your day that you really don’t need to be focusing on.
“I have so many different ideas.” At minute 19:00, Jeff talks about distractions and how to not succumb to them.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!
Joy Poulsen is my go-to tech gal. I follow her on Periscope to really stay up-to-date on everything going on in the tech industry. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Joy worked at Apple for over 11 years. Now she uses that experience to help entrepreneurs like you and I overcome the overwhelm of all things social media. She is also the host of Talk Nerdy to Me Joy.
In this episode, Joy and Stacy discuss how you can become a relatable entrepreneur and how you can boost that into making sales.
Some highlights include:
“Is this the life I want to lead?” At minute 1:00, Joy talks the moment where her life flashed before her eyes that made her decide to leave Apple.
Pick one or two things to focus on with your time and money. At minute 7:00, Joy talks about why focus is so important, especially in the early days of business.
“The opportunity will still be there tomorrow.” At minute 14:00, Joy talks about work-life balance and why, even though it’s hard, stepping away from work is so important.
“You can’t do it for them.” At minute 21:00, Joy talks about the frustrations of seeing people not take the next step.
People relate to people. At minute 25:00, Joy talks about why every entrepreneur should live stream with Periscope or Facebook Live.
*Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their “thank you” for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!