Beyond Founder-Led

Pre-sales are Complicated - Time to sell before you launch!

Segment 1 What’s Happening Now

Disney Plus subscription service launched this week! Are you also overwhelmed by the amount of content that filled your childhood now available to stream whenever? I am! Anyway, I’m talking about the launch and pre-sale that Disney did for this new subscription service!

Segment 2 Self Care

Crafting a pre-sale strategy is demanding work. It requires lots of time, energy, and brainpower. Let me give you 3 tips by getting active, creative, and social while prepping for that pre-sale launch.

Segment 3 Black Excellence

Honoring our ancestors. Fawn Weaver launched a whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest 1856, to commemorate the legacy of her great-great-great uncle who helped launch Jack Daniels during the time of slavery.

Segment 4 The Biz Corner

Let’s prep for a pre-sale and gain some revenue before we launch the product! Giving you 4 tips on pre-sales and providing context as to why this can be a winning strategy.

I talked a little about my Launch Optimized service pack in the show. Wanna know more about my program, Launch Optimized, check it out here! 

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

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In The Moment - Customer Interviewing

In this In The Moment bonus segment the topic is on interviewing perspective customers. You have an idea and now you want to make sure it’s viable before you invest time, energy, and money. The next step after the idea is to starting talking. Talking to potential customers to feel out the market and make sure you what you have is something people are willing to buy. In this episode, we will cover some quick tips on the general customer interviewing process that can benefit you on your journey to launched!

Want to know more about my Launch Optimized, find more on my website and then connect with me so we can prep for your launch!

Want to make sure other entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs are able to connect with the show? Make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

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Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

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Knowing Your Customer is Complicated - Let’s bring the customer to the forefront when prepping for launch.

Segment 1 What’s Happening Now

I hear the bells of impeachment on the horizon. The House officially opened an impeachment inquiry. Oh and Rihanna and Oprah gave us a couple of lessons in running empires this week.

Segment 2 Self Care

Fall is here! New seasons are the perfect time to get resettled and reorganized and ready for ready for what’s to come. Clean up, declutter, get organized, and get ready to have better clarity and improved productivity.

Segment 3 Black Excellence

In the spotlight is a woman who is sure to take the fintech industry by storm, Sheena Allen - founder and CEO of CapWay. This CEO is focused on serving the underserved in banking and bringing them into the cashless future.

Segment 4 The Biz Corner

Customers are the most important part of your business! So, why are you waiting until the moment of selling to involve them in your business? Time to get to know what they want early on and curating your idea to meet that.

Wanna know more about my program, Launch Optimized, check it out here! 

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

You can always reach out to the host, Sheena, at:

Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 

Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 

Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

Work with Sheena on your business: https://sheenahunt.com/contact-me/ 

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Always remember that the best life is Beautifully Complicated.

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Episode 42 The Perfect Offer is Complicated

We hear so much about crafting the perfect offer and how that offer must be packaged well so we can get the sales we want to see. In this episode, I’m giving you a peek into some of the things you need on the path of crafting that perfect offer!

Segment 1: What’s Happening Now

The latest Apple Event gave us a good reminder of what it means to craft an experience when prepping our launch so customers get a better feel of how our product fits into their lives. Forbes misstepped BIG TIME leaving out plenty of women on their latest list of innovators. Big mistake. Big. Huge. *A little Pretty Woman reference ;)* Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas and there are many ways you can help those devastated by the storm. Here are a few links to articles that list ways you can help:

• Forbes - Ways to help Bahamas Hurricane Recovery
• Fast Company - Ways to help Hurricane Dorian Victims in the Bahamas
• NY Times - Hurricane Dorian: How to Help

Segment 2: Self Care

Our lives are already overflowing with things to do and responsibilities. It’s important to center ourselves in these moments and give ourselves an opportunity to just be. From allowing ourselves to feel emotions to tapping into things that bring us joy, centering YOU  is necessary work.

Segment 3: Black Excellence

Actor Tracee Ellis Ross just launched her hair care beauty brand, Pattern Beauty! The queen of curly hair is finally sharing with the masses good formulations that quench those curls and coils leaving your hair frizz-free and beautiful. Excited about this one, so she had to be spotlighted!

Segment 4: The Biz Corner

Craft that perfect offer, people! Take that huge list of ideas, pare it down, and create the right offer/product that fits what your customers want and launch! 4 tips on crafting the right offer to launch with your customers kept top of mind.

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

You can always reach out to the host, Sheena, at:

Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 

Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 

Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

Work with Sheena on your business: https://sheenahunt.com/contact-me/ 

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Always remember that the best life is Beautifully Complicated.

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Beautifully Complicated Podcast Presents: In The Moment (Bonus Special) - Launching Before You're Ready

Launching is obviously the most important event in a business where we go from conception to selling. Unfortunately, too many of us wait forever to launch because we want everything to be perfect. Perfect isn't an option. Launch. Why? Because business success is wrapped up in the timing of the launch –– the actual time it hits the market to sell.

Check out the episode and listen to why you should launch before you're ready.

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You can always reach out to Sheena, at:

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Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

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Episode 41 Launching is Complicated

As entrepreneurs we all know what it’s like to launch a new product or service into the marketplace. It’s a lot of work, time, and energy. In this episode of Beautifully Complicated Podcast, the topic is on the art of launching and how to take care of you during that stressful time.

Segment 1: What’s Happening Now

Trump’s been going on a racist rampage attacking Congress people of color. Let’s talk about that and the very real impact systemic racism has had on our communities and its effort to stifle our path to success through education, entrepreneurship, and beyond.

Segment 2: Self Care

Launching is stressful! In this segment, we’re de-stressing and decompressing during before and during our launches by taking time to workout, meditate, and get away. Self Care is super important in this moment.

Segment 3: Black Excellence

Ruby Love founder, Crystal Etienne, is in the spotlight. The launch of her period panties and its technology in 2015 has made her a heavyweight in the feminine care industry. 

Segment 4: The Biz Corner

Let’s launch! Three tips on how to successfully launch with a mindshift and marketing savvy, Get ready!

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

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Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 

Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

Work with Sheena on your business: https://sheenahunt.com/contact-me/ 

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Meeting Goals is Complicated.

We set goals in January on what we wanted to see manifest this year. Now it’s time to do a mid-year check-in to determine if we’re on track to meet those goals or determine if we have to make some changes.

Segment 1: What’s Happening Now

Super short one on this episode! The border crisis is still ongoing and still deserving of airtime until we see changes. So, talking a little about the latest with at the U.S. Southern border. In international business news, Africa is working on a trade pact for the continent. Quickly covering that topic and what it can mean for the continent.

Segment 2: Self Care

It’s July so time for that mid-year check-in. How are we doing on the quest to meet our goals in our lives - whether in business, health, finances, or whatever. A gut check is needed so we can make sure we hit those goals before year end.

Segment 3: Black Excellence

Pat McGrath, makeup guru and beauty brand boss, is in the spotlight on this episode. She’s taken her passion for makeup artistry to new heights with her label Pat McGrath Labs and truly taking the industry by storm. Learn more about her in the show.

Segment 4: The Biz Corner

As promised, here’s part 2 of Knowing your Entrepreneurial Personality Type! This episode is focused on the gaps in the personalities and how to fill them to be successful. Take notes or if download the helper guide. How? Just click here!

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

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Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 

Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

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Beautifully Complicated Podcast Presents: In The Moment (Bonus Special) - Peak Productivity Time

What time are you your most productive? When do you find yourself in the zone and overflowing with creativity and great ideas? That's your peak time to create, curate, and strategize to produce your best work. Identify that time in your workday and leverage it effectively by doing the most important, high intensity work in those moments.

This quick In The Moment special is focusing on effectively utilizing our peak productivity time in our workday. Download the free Peak Productivity Analysis worksheet at www.sheenahunt.com and click on Podcast! Or click this handy dandy link to download.

Go ahead and hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available, and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going and help others find it on the podcast platforms!

Connect with the host!

You can always reach out to Sheena, at:

Twitter: @SheenaD1 - https://twitter.com/SheenaD1 

Instagram: @SheenaD1 - https://instagram.com/SheenaD1 

Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

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Episode 39 Knowing Your Type is Complicated

As entrepreneurs, we should know what type of person we are at our core. That gives us an idea of areas of opportunity for growth or who we need to hire to help us advance forward and reach our dreams and walk fully in our purpose.

Segment 1: What’s Happening Now

Humanitarian crises are surrounding us. We have a major ongoing crisis at the Southern Border of the U.S. that is leaving kids without basic hygiene necessities and hungry with little sleep. It’s horrible what is happening and we must standup and speak out. Call Congress and demand a change now! Migrants are people. We need to treat them as such. Also, there’s a crisis in Sudan. Check out this article in Fast Company on ways to help the Sudanese who are under attack by their interim military government. Kim’s being messy with branding and culturally appropriating again. Seriously, girl, no. Oh and new news for Beautifully Complicated Podcast!!!!

Segment 2: Self Care

What’s in an environment? EVERYTHING! Know and create the best environment for you to maintain peace, tranquility, creativity, or whatever vibe you want and need. 

Segment 3: Black Excellence

Pinky Cole, founder of Slutty Vegan, is getting the spotlight. We all need to try out her burgers, even if you’re not vegan. Which, by the way, why aren’t you plant-based yet?!? Anyway, check out this segment on this lifelong entrepreneur and let me know if you’ve had her burgers yet!

Segment 4: The Biz Corner

We’re all about knowing our love language, but do we know our entrepreneurial language - ok that doesn’t roll off the tongue as well. What are you? Driver? Do-er? Creative? Visionary? Check out the segment and download the worksheet to find out!

It’s a great show, so make sure you hit that like button, rate the show, subscribe to get the latest updates when new episodes are available, and share it with friends and family! That’s how you keep the conversation going! I’d love to hear from you and engage. I swear I don’t bite :)

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Website: www.sheenahunt.com 

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🚨Sound the Alarm!🚨

Something new is happening with BeautifullyComplicated Podcast! Yes, a new element is being added called "In the Moment." This new feature is a standalone bonus clip that I'll use to share thoughts and ideas on-the-go with the BeautifullyComplicated Podcast family. I want us to remain plugged in and connected with one another in quick conversations that propel us all forward and continue to help us grow holistically and in business!

Check out this intro and stay tuned for more to come!

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