Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business

By Monica AllenBusiness Entrepreneurship

Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business episodes

June 25, 2021 59 - Successful Entrepreneurs...Do you HAVE what it takes?
On this episode I am talking about getting your mindset right before and keeping your mindset right as you journey down the entrepreneurial path. Your friends may make entrepreneurship seem glamourous and alluring, but they probably aren't telling you the whole truth. They are not telling you how they have not been able to pay themselves for a few week or how it was difficult to meet payroll for their team last week. This episode is not to scare you out of becoming a entrepreneur, but it is to share with you the bad and the ugly of being a business owner. What will you give up to be a successful entrepreneur? How many hours are you willing to work? Can you be consistent? How do you work for someone else currently? Can you persevere and remain committed when the going gets tough?
Episode Quote: I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. ~Steve Jobs
Episode Sponsor - Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED
Trainual Link
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess or TikTok @stitchedforsuccess
Email: [email protected]
Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave a honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help the me out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews I get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-) Thanks for listening!
14 min
June 18, 2021 58 - A 6-pack MINDSET for your body, brain and bank account with Ethan King
On today's episode I am chatting with my life partner and business partner Ethan King. We have been working together for almost 20 years...married for 18. As a young adult, he was a starving artist, struggling to make ends meet while taking out the trash at a seedy Atlanta nightclub. After a scary encounter where he was robbed at gunpoint, he left his old life behind, and harnessed his talents co-founding our multiple 7-figure brands stuff4gREEKS and Zeus’ Closet where our clients have included celebrities such as Akon, and Rick Ross, as well as major enterprises like Coca-Cola, BET and Marvel Studios. For several years he was Tyler Perry’s exclusive graphic designer and last year he was named winner of the Best Self Atlanta Magazine’s Over 40 and Fabulous.
Quote for this episode: There is no downside to a side hustle. There are only benefits to building more than one source of income. ~ Forbes.com
Guest Contact info: Ethan King
Six Pack Dads Website: www.6packdads.com
Website: www.ethanking.com
IG: @ethankingdotcom
Episode Sponsor - Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED
Trainual Link
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
Email: [email protected]
Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-) Thanks for listening!
22 min
June 11, 202157 - Multiple Businesses? REAL talk with Kim Dow owner of Sass Studio & Sass Magazine
On this episode I have a delightful conversation with Kim Dow, owner of Sass Studios—a boutique branding and creative design studio that specializes in supporting and empowering women-owned businesses by helping them cultivate their visual “voice”. She also serves as the owner, publisher, and creative director of Sass Magazine and EverydayDogMagazine.com. Sass Magazine serves up articles on a variety of topics including career, wellness, travel, style, beauty, home, and more. As well as special feature articles spotlighting women doing amazingly kickass things!
Episode Quote: I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. ~ Estee Lauder
Guest Contact info: Kim Dow
Sass Magazine: https://sassmagazine.com/
Sass Studios: http://sasscreativestudios.com/
p. 240.446.9765 | w. https://sass-collective.com/
Episode Sponsor - Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED
Trainual Link
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist

Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.

Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.

Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess

Email: [email protected]

Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2

Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-) Thanks for listening!
35 min
June 04, 2021 56 - Why you MUST TikTok your business with Samantha Vlasceanu - The TikTok Coach
On this episode I chat with Samantha Vlasceanu, owner of The TikTok Coach. Samantha works with businesses wanting to utilize TikTok as a sales funnel. Whether you're new to TikTok or been using it for a while, she has positioned herself as the go-to expert in the field. By day, she's a mom of two and at night she's building her empire. Her company has worked with many businesses in all areas, from lawyers to coaches to brick & mortar stores. Her methods have been proven time and time again and she shares with us how it can help your business grow too.
Episode Quote: Going viral is not an outcome. It's a happening. Sometimes it happens; sometimes it doesn’t. Just remember fans are vanity and sales are sanity. ~ Lori Taylor
Contact info:
Samantha Vlasceanu - The TikTok Coach
TikTok
Facebook Group
Instagram
Sponsor - Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-)    Thanks for listening!
32 min
May 28, 2021 55 - Steps to GREAT copywriting with Stephanie Mojica from Get Their Attention Now
Stephanie Mojica is a long-time copywriter, editor, and writing coach. She has worked with a wide variety of businesses, educational institutions, coaches, authors, realtors, and attorneys in multiple capacities. Some of her past and present clients include Harvard University, Lockheed Martin, CBS, NBC, and Verizon. Stephanie has also coached dozens of authors through the book writing.
Quote for this episode: If you can’t turn yourself into your customer, you probably shouldn’t be in the ad writing business at all. --Leo Burnett
Stephanie's Contact Info:
https://www.instagram.com/gettheirattentionnow/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemojica/
3 Little Known Secrets to Create Words That Sell
Episode Sponsor - Zeus' Closet
Solopreneur Package Now Available - Promo Code: STITCHED
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-)    Thanks for listening!
36 min
May 21, 2021 54 - Tips for getting marketing and branding RIGHT with Kelly Hackney of Caffeine with Kelly
On this episode I speak with Kelly Hackney of Caffeine with Kelly, LLC. Starting in December 2020 with the vision of adding some caffeination to marketing plans, Kelly has a mission and passion to add more positivity to the world, one cup of coffee at a time. With 10+ years of marketing experience, she brings authenticity, customization, and deep strategy work to the marketing space. She prides herself in being the guide for her clients to help them be the hero in their story and win the day with their customers.
Quote for this episode: The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well that the product or service fits them and sells itself.-----Peter Drucker
Kelly's information: www.caffeinewithkelly.com or on Instagram as @caffeinewithkelly.
Learn more about me: https://www.caffeinewithkelly.com/my-story
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-)    Thanks for listening!
40 min
May 14, 2021 53 - 6 Tips to ROCK being a Mompreneur
On last week’s episode I spoke with Jennifer Grayer formerly of Lollibops Sweet Shop. Deidre Bembry aka The Insurance Lady, a State Farm insurance agent for 12 years and Monica Van Landingham, a serial entrepreneur and current owner of a social media strategy firm in Nashville, Vier Media. These ladies were generous enough to share their time with me and answer questions in regards to being an entrepreneur and mother.  They share some great tips to manage business and motherhood at the same time.
Episode Quote:Be Strong you never know who you are inspiring. -- Unknown
Guest contact info:
Deidre Bembry - State Farm Insurance Agent; www.asktheinsurancelady.com; IG:unwrittenbydeidre
Monica Van Landingham - Owner of Vier Media; www.viermedia.com; IG: @viermedianash
Jennifer Grayer - former owner of Lollibop Sweet Shop of Atlanta. Future entrepreneurial journey to come.
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please take a moment to leave a review. :-)
Thanks for listening!
22 min
May 07, 2021 52 - Run the World (MOMpreneurs)...Tips for overcoming "mom guilt"
I speak with 4 mompreneurs who share their stories of raising kids and running and growing their businesses at the same time. On this episode we talk mom guilt and the pros and cons of being a mompreneur.
Episode Quote: I think every working mom probably feels the same thing: You go through big chunks of time where you’re just thinking. “This is impossible--oh this is impossible.” And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible. -- Tina Fey
Guest contact info:
Samantha Vlasceanu - Owner of The Tik Toc Coach; www.thetiktokcoach.ca; IG: @thetiktokcoach
Deidre Bembry - State Farm Insurance Agent; www.asktheinsurancelady.com; IG:unwrittenbydeidre
Monica Van Landingham - Owner of Vier Media; www.viermedia.com; IG: @viermedianash
Jennifer Grayer - former owner of Lollibop Sweet Shop of Atlanta. Future entrepreneurial journey to come.
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now. :-)   Thanks for listening!
30 min
April 29, 2021 51 - 5 Things You MUST do when starting your business...the story of a business launched in JUST 49 days.
On this episode I speak with Moona Mohammed, owner and founder of The Perfect Dress Atlanta. Remembering the feeling of frustration in not having the conveniences of a dress shop in her own community, In February of 2019 Moona set a 30 day goal to open a dress shop for women in Southwest Atlanta, at the age of just 23. Though she did not meet her 30 days goal, she did have her dress shop opened in just 49 days prior to prom season 2019 and making over $20K her 1st month without any marketing. Moona walks us through her start, the drama of Covid in 2020 and where she is headed in 2021.
Episode Quote: There is no point in starting your own business unless you do it out of a sense of frustration. -- Richard Branson
Guest: Moona Muhammad; IG: @theperfectdressatl
Book an Appointment
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com

Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse - Monica Allen
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with me this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!"
And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now. :-)
Thanks for listening!
23 min
April 22, 2021 50 - Celebrating 1 Year of the Stitched for Success Podcast & the NEW things in store for this upcoming year.
It is hard to believe it has been one year since I launched this podcast. I have learned alot during this process. I share with you all that I have learned, and they are not only things that have impacted my life, but they are things that can impact and change all of our lives. Episode Quote: God has a way of turning our pain into our platform. In fact it is through our pain that we often find our passion. Sometimes our greatest misery can become our great ministry. From Family Shift
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Become Your Own Boss 21 Day Quickstart - Sign up to launch your business in 21 days. Everything at your fingertips that you need to get started.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
- Ways to reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Follow me on Clubhouse;
- Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please share on IG or email me. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Stitched for Success!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show, and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now. :-) Other ways to reach out: Website: stitchedforsuccess.com Thanks for listening!
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About Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business

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Dive into entrepreneurship with Monica Allen, an entrepreneur with over 23 years of business ownership. This podcast is for you if you desire to start your own business & defy the odds of failure…