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

April 04, 2021 49 - The Entrepreneurial Struggle is REAL
On this episode I am discussing some of our current struggles. Having a team that is stretched thin and me trying to juggle being a wife, a mom with kids who have not been on their normal school schedule in over a year, and a business owner that has very little time to work on the business for working in it right now. As an entrepreneur I have a desire to create new businesses, this podcast, courses and more, but there is only so much time in the day so it is time to hire again. With the pandemic we are hiring with caution so I share some to of the things I have learned over the years to hire team members who operate under your company's core values and help you avoid wasting time and ultimately money.
Episode Quote: I accept uncertainty. I impact the world. I live my passions. I create. I am an entrepreneur ~ Monica Allen
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- 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
Reach me:
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook Group: Stitched for Success. Request to join.
- 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.
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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!
13 min
March 26, 2021 48 - How IP (Intellectual Property) can impact the MONEY you make or lose
On this episode I am discussing Intellectual Property or IP. Are you licensed to use someone else's intellectual property or do you own your own or perhaps its a combination of both. Having your own IP is ideal, but how can the use of someone's IP affect your business if your contract changes or the relationship comes to a halt.
Episode Quote: Intellectual Property is a key aspect for economic development ~ Craig Venter
Click here for Legal Zoom Link describing trademarks, patents and copyright.
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- 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
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse;
Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.
Next week topic: Let's Talk Social Media for Your Biz
Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag at www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
13 min
March 19, 2021 47 - The one thing you need to know BEFORE hiring a social media guru.
On this episode I bring to you the second part of my interview with Hayley Luckadoo. Owner of Luckadoo Media. A podcaster, motivational speaker and marketing coach Hayley shares her challenges, the biggest mistake she feels she has made in her business, and what you need to know before hiring a social media expert.
Hayley's Contact info:
Email address: [email protected] Website: www.hayleyluckadoo.com
Quote for this episode: To some extent, being an entrepreneur is a lonely journey. ~ Chad Hurley
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- 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
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse; New Clubhouse group to join: Become Your Own Boss
Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag at www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
32 min
March 12, 2021 46 - Know your WORTH!!! 2 Things to keep in mind when pricing your services.
On this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Hayley Luckadoo. Such a fun interview partner. This is the first part of our interview. We had so much fun chatting we went on for quite a while. Hayley is a marketing coach and motivational speaker who empowers entrepreneurs to let go of the things holding them back and take the steps toward bigger dreams and a better life. She is an audacious dreamer who started with a hobby wedding planning business born out of her college apartment and turned it into a serial entrepreneur success story built on resilience. Through her company, Luckadoo Media, and her passion project, the Females on Fire podcast, Hayley spends most days in her pink office, creating content and resources to educate and motivate entrepreneurs to change their finances, their business, and their life by stepping into action in their full potential.
Hayley's Contact info:
Hayley Luckadoo - Money & Marketing Coach and Motivational Speaker
[email protected]
www.hayleyluckadoo.com
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- 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
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse; New Clubhouse group to join: Become Your Own Boss
Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag at www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
21 min
March 05, 2021 45 - Who’s REALLY building your business? 3 Tips for building a successful business.
In this episode I discuss customers and how they help us business owners beyond simply purchasing our goods and services. Looking back over the growth of our company, we have found that our customers have actual helped build our business into what it is today. They have provided us with ideas and direction over the past 18 years of our business through their requests, questions and challenging projects.
Quote for this episode: The customer is the most important person in our company.
Takeaways for this episode:
1. LISTEN to your customer
2. Get to "YES".
3. Just ASK.
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse
Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag at www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
11 min
February 26, 2021 44 - The 3 Things you must know to secure your financial legacy as an entrepreneur
On this episode I speak with Jeff Cooper a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. Northwestern Mutual one of the nation’s premier financial services firms offering services and products ranging from insurance & investments to retirement and business planning services. Jeff is a graduate of Emory University and former law enforcement officer working on the local, state, and federal level for over 12 years. On this episode we talk about the importance of setting up your family for success with life insurance and setting up your business for success via a variety of insurance and financial planning vehicles. Jeff also gives us some insight into his transition from having a job to becoming a sole proprietor...betting on himself to grow his own agency and team.
Quote for this episode: The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.
Takeaways for this episode:
1. How to set up your family financial legacy
2. How to set up your business legacy
3. Betting on yourself and how to set up your personal legacy.
Jeff's Contact Info:
O: 706.395.2536
C: 404.862.5434
[email protected]
http://jefferycooper.nm.com
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess - Follow me on Clubhouse
Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag at www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
31 min
February 19, 2021 43 - Can't find the job you are looking for? Create your own!
Abigail White and Jason Rhoades join me to discuss how they organically started their company after Jason could not find a job offering him the type of work he longed to do. We chat about the challenges they have faced in their business and what they would change if they could send their younger selves a message. Toolbox #9 is a web development agency that places a strong emphasis on user experience. With clients like The CDC Foundation, Lego, and Cartoon Network they are making websites and apps easier to use, more simple, more engaging and sometimes even more fun. Quote for this episode: To me, a leader is a visionary that energizes others. This definition of leadership has two key dimensions: a) creating the vision of the future, and b) inspiring others to make the vision a reality. - Vince Lombardi Takeaways for this episode: The difference between being the doer and then becoming the person managing the doers in your business is often a change we all fight. Save a minimum percent of every dollar you make in your business. Paying for time can get expensive especially when you are just starting out. Recognize and be willing to pivot to remain relevant in your industry. Check out Toolbox #9: https://www.toolbox9.com Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success: - Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely. - Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com - DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess - Follow me on Clubhouse Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Remember you can save 15% on any company swag www.zeuscloset.com. Just email us at [email protected] and mention the podcast. 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
37 min
February 12, 2021 42 - “Let me get a coffee first”. A few more rules of engagement for working with your spouse.
Abigail White and Jason Rhoades join me to discuss working with each other in their business Toolbox #9. A web development agency with a strong emphasis on user experience. With clients like The CDC Foundation, Lego, and Cartoon Network they are making websites and apps easier to use, more simple, more engaging and sometimes even more fun. Quote for this episode: Relationships are the only thing that matter in business and in life. – Jerry Weintraub Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success: - Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely. - Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com - DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess - Follow me on Clubhouse Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess. Check out Toolbox #9: https://www.toolbox9.com 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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
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February 05, 2021 41 - 5 Practical tips for being in business with your spouse and staying in love with each other.
On this episode I hang with my husband and business partner Ethan King. We both share 3 tips that have helped us survive being in business with each other for over 20 years while staying in love and celebrating 18 years of marriage earlier this week. Quote for this episode: Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. ~Antoine de Saint Exupery
Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.2021secrets.com - DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please message me on Instagram @stitchedforsuccess.
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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 Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening!
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January 29, 2021 40 - Are you still getting people's attention?
On this episode learn why continuing to market your business and brand is essential for the overall success of your business even during tough times when money is tight.
Quote for this episode: Marketing is a contest for people’s attention. Seth Godin
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Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Stitched for Success:
- Join the Stitched for Success Facebook group today! A community of entrepreneurial support because entrepreneurship can be lonely.
- Download your FREE ebook: The 10 Secrets to Small Business Success in 2021. Go to www.stitchedforsuccess.com to download your copy.
- DM me on IG @stitchedforsuccess
- Follow me on Clubhouse
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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…