Bird Means Business

“All people know is we’re busy and hustling, but they have no idea how much we truly care about each of the people who are following us.”

This week on the show we’re joined by Lisa Rigoli, the Corporate Side Hustler, who is dedicated to sharing her experience and framework to help others build an online presence while attracting and nurturing their ideal audience on the gram without spending countless hours.

If you’re planning to launch a product or service, being intentional with how you engage with those who are interested while the offer is available for purchase is KEY to a successful and profitable launch.

Lisa shares her 5 steps to effectively nurture your audience during a launch while providing us with actionable strategies to launch with intention.

So tune in and get ready to take notes as you learn how you can launch with a ready to buy audience!

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"I don’t want to be tied down to my office or feel the need to be there all day because of this."

Have you ever heard of the term Registered Agent?

I’m not gonna lie, when I launched my first business I actually had to google what this was and STILL got it wrong. As a business owner, you’ll want to be familiar with this term.

In this episode, I have two special guests on the show, Diane and Debra, who are Registered Agents and founders of Strategic Training & Consulting. We will be talking all about what a Registered Agent is and answer common questions about this role and why they’re key in business!

In this episode you’ll learn:

I know you will enjoy hearing these powerful ladies talk about their story, mission, and learning from their wisdom for business success!

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“Nobody builds a business just to have it crumble the minute they’re not there.”

-Brittany Keeling

After a month off for summer break and maternity leave, Bird Means Business podcast is BACK! During the month of July we’ll have guest episodes each week, jam-packed with powerful wisdom and practical tips you can apply right away!

This week, we are kicking things off with Brittany Keeling and she’s schooling us on 5 systems which will take you from scattered to scaling. Brittany is the CEO of Be Elevated and a business operations and launch expert. She has tons of knowledge about business and strategy, so get ready to take notes!

If you’re ready to scale your business, tune in to this episode!

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“Sometimes your business is just not working. And knowing when to stop is just as important as knowing when to go.” - Steven Boyd Wallace

This week we are closing out May with another incredible guest shining light on Mental Health awareness month. Tune in to hear Steven Boyd Wallace, a small business owner, actor, and the host of Hardly Tomorrow, a podcast about mental health, entertainment, sports, politics, and more discuss a very candid conversation about his mental health journey and how that looked when having to close down one of his past businesses.

My hope is that anyone out there who may be going through something similar will know they are not alone, gain some valuable tools to navigate the process, and ultimately feel inspired to keep moving forward.

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Gone are the days where all of your business documents are stored in file cabinets. It’s the digital age and this means we have access to tools and technology that:

In this episode, I’ll be giving you a glimpse into my 10 favorite tools I use to run my online business. I understand it can feel overwhelming to make a leap with a new tool or technology in your business, but the more comfortable you get with being uncomfortable, the easier it will become and the more you will expand your possibilities!

Being strategic with these tools is a game changer that allows us to work smarter not harder, get stuff done, and have more freedom than ever! Stay tuned in until the end to catch my number one piece of advice when it comes to choosing your tools and technology needs.

Here are links to each of the top 10 tools in my online business:

Like I mentioned, my most asked about tool is Dubsado...

Dubsado Discount Code: When you sign up at http://dubsado.com and use my code “birdwilliams” you’ll get 20% off your first month or year! So, you can start off by using Dubsado's free trial for your first 3 clients, and once you add your 4th client, you will receive the 20% discount if you used my code when you signed up!

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“I highly encourage anyone when you’re going into entrepreneurship, don’t just think about your business plan, how much you need to have in your savings, but also what type of support you need to have emotionally and mentally.” - Just Davia

You’re in for a real treat! In this week’s episode, you’ll be hearing from Mental Health and Burnout Consultant, Just Davia!

She’s a lifelong introvert who’s managed to create an entire career around talking to people. Despite the introverted stereotypes, she comes alive when she gets to engage in meaningful conversations around racial equity, mental health, and well being!

She’s built a business to help other professionals break through burnout and shame.

In this episode we talk about:

This discussion is so important and intentionally timed with May being Mental Health Awareness month.

This month we will have two guests from the Mental Health space to bring light to the topic and equip us to be our best whole selves as entrepreneurs. So be sure to tune back in as we bring awareness to such an important topic!

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In honor of Mother’s Day this week, I’m celebrating mamas out there and sharing 5 lessons I’ve learned as a Mompreneur that can be helpful to any type of mom!

Motherhood will look different for everyone -- whether you’re in the corporate world, running your own business, or working as a stay at home Mom. No version of “mama” is better than another.

Get ready for a special episode!

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“Whatever you do, do it with a spirit of excellence.” -Aidah Sama

Have you ever craved wisdom, knowledge, and a deep conversation from a veteran entrepreneur? I’m bringing all of that to you in this episode!

You’ll hear from Aidah Sama, a hair stylist and third generation entrepreneur who has been in the game for decades.

Imagine going from renting a chair in a hair salon to owning the building. Can you say, GOALS?!

Over the course of her 20 years in the hair and fashion industry Aidah’s work has been published in numerous magazines locally and nationally, and she’s recognized among the top artists in her industry. Her ultimate goal is to expand her operation and provide mentorship to budding entrepreneurs.

In this episode, you’ll hear all about:

I’m telling you, this is one you don’t want to miss!

There is nothing compared to the wisdom that comes from actual experience, and Aidah brings so much gold throughout this conversation!

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In this episode we’re talking all about what happens AFTER you make a new hire!

It doesn’t just stop with finding great talent and sending offer letters. It’s key that you develop an onboarding process to make sure they feel equipped and empowered in their role.

Tune in to learn some great Pro Tips for what to do “After the Hire” when:

If you haven’t yet listened to Episode 71, How to Hire (Part 1), make sure you start there! A lot of what I share in this episode is based on the foundation you set in the actual hiring process, all of which we covered in Episode 71!

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“In the long run, you cannot grow your business if you don’t grow your team. Period.”

In this week’s episode we are kicking off a 2-part series all about the hiring and post hiring process! As a business owner we must understand the importance of hiring.

If you know you need to hire someone onto your team but you don’t know how to navigate the hiring process OR you know you’ll need to hire at some point and you really need to get a strategy together, you’re going to love this series!

Grab your favorite journal and get ready to take notes as you learn all about:

Remember to tune back in next week where we will cover what you need to do after the hire!

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