In the past decade, our society has become very aware of valuations and how and why they are important. Now, you might think that the valuation and worth are terms reserved for fancy startups and big companies, but you’d be wrong.

A business is a business. It's a living, breathing entity with money, people and problems. Big or small, it doesn't matter.

In today's episode, I am joined by Bharat Kanodia. Bharat has been in business valuation since 2000 and has signed off on over 4’000 valuation opinions in real estate, industrial, personal property, and financial assets, worth over 2.6 trillion.

Bharat and I talk about

- 3 Ways to assessing the Value of your Business

- 2 important steps you need to take if you are planning to sell your business in the future.

Don't miss this episode of the Christine Means Business podcast.

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Wayyyy back in my 9-to-5 days, I worked in the academic publishing industry.  Well, technically, I was an unpaid intern. But somehow, it was still my job to filter through the slush pile. Now if you don’t have any experience in the publishing world, let me tell you what that means.  Basically, the slush pile is a set of manuscripts that are sent by hopeful authors to fancy publishing houses. Authors send in their manuscripts and cross their fingers that the old white guy running the company will select their book.

But the reality is that it’s college students and interns sorting through the slush pile and deciding which books are worth considering and which ones go straight to the bin.  So, um, sorry if I accidentally trashed the work of the next great novelist during my internship!  It’s no wonder that becoming a published author seems so out of reach for us “ordinary” folks.

When I was working on my first book, I certainly thought that it would be a crazy endeavor where I’d have to find an agent, submit proposals, and then pray that the publisher would choose my book.  Luckily, there are alternatives to the traditional publishing model now. So your journey from “ordinary” entrepreneur to published author (oo la la!) might be a lot easier than you think.

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Morgan Gist MacDonald, the founder of Paper Raven Books.  With more than 10 years of experience in writing, editing, and publishing books, Morgan leads the Paper Raven Books team in developing the best practices for publishing successfully in the modern, digital age. I can say that with confidence because I’ve worked with Morgan multiple times to get books published (including my new book that’s coming out next year!). If you’ve ever dreamed of being an author of any kind, you’ll want to learn from Morgan’s genius.

In this episode, we talk about…

- The different options that authors have for publishing in the modern, digital era (including options that don’t involve the dreaded slush pile!)

- The benefits of self-publishing (and how you can use your book to get clients, become a fiction writer, or spread the message about a major movement)

- The 4 phases of the author’s journey (and why having a smart launch strategy is just as important as having a well-written book!)

Morgan is a total pro at all things writing and publishing books, so don’t miss this episode.

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All of us entrepreneurs start somewhere. Most of the time, I work with online coaches and online businesses, but recently I had an opportunity to have an amazing conversation with an “offline” entrepreneur, Ciara Stockeland.

Ciara told me she has a lot of grey hairs from all the stress of entrepreneurship, but I think the lessons learned are more than worth it! (I hope she agrees 😅)

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There are basically a bajillion resources out there for how to market your online business.

Take any one small piece of marketing (like just Instagram Reels or just funnels in Flodesk) and you’ll find gurus, consultants, courses, tiny offers, ultimate guides, YouTube videos…..

But when it comes to understanding the financial side of your business, it seems like you’re completely out of luck unless you just so happened to study accounting.

Well, guess what. Most of us have nooo clue what’s going on with the money side of our businesses.

I’m thrilled to have Michelle Cooper on the podcast to teach you the business foundations of all things money.

Michelle is the High Priestess of Profit. As the CEO of Alchemy Academy, she supports impact-driven entrepreneurs to have highly profitable, sustainable businesses while creating the peace of mind that comes from a solid financial foundation.

Michelle and I go deep in this episode as we talk about…

Of course, we finished with the juiciest question: is your money mindset keeping your bank account small?

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Amber is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private group therapy practice in Silicon Valley. She specializes in working with high-performing entrepreneurial couples who want to have more fulfilling relationships without sacrificing their businesses.

I cannot stress enough how important this is. I know this from personal experience... To be perfectly honest, becoming an entrepreneur and beginning my personal development and mindset journey is what led to the end of my last marriage.

Now I don’t say that to scare you! Let’s just be real about the fact that it takes work to make time for your partner, your children, your friends, your business, and (oh yeah!) yourself!!

In this week’s episode with Amber, we talk about

- Amber’s unique transition from the stressful tech world to becoming a licensed therapist (and ultimately starting both an in-person practice and an online business for entrepreneurs)

- Why you absolutely, positively MUST stop suffering for success (and Amber’s tips for setting boundaries)

- How beginner biz owners are actually in the best position to create healthy habits around business burnout (even when it’s your side hustle!)

- The importance of doing money mindset work with your partner (seriously, why do we always seem to attract our money opposites in relationships?!)

- Why all forms of self-care and replenishment are valid (even “trashy” ones like reality tv binges or “taboo” ones that are oh-so pleasurable

Today's podcast episode is all about messaging and copywriting!

If you've been following me for a little bit, you know that I'm notoriously lazy and that I’m amazing when it comes to outsourcing things that I don't like doing. Copywriting is my worst nightmare, but thankfully this is where Gio Marcus truly shines.

Gio Marcus is a Celebrity Copywriter to some of the biggest names in health and wellness. Her clients are: guests of Oprah, Marie Forleo & Sir Richard Branson; regularly featured on every major syndicated TV show and magazine; stars of their own Netflix documentaries; winners of Oscars nominations for their health documentaries.

We will cover

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Productivity and time management is something we should all take into consideration, especially as our business grows.

There can be clutter in your business. Like when you just feel that everything’s a mess, you have tons to do, but you have no CLUE where to start.

Don’t worry, there’s a system for that! If you want to grow your business and reclaim some time freedom, it’s all about putting some systems in place.

That’s why I want you to meet Agnese Rudzate, a coach specializing in business productivity and time management.

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Are you tired of worrying about finances and feeling bad about your financial decisions? 

Tracey Bissett and Christine talk about money and how to know how much you need to earn and how you can learn to manage your finances

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In today's episode, Christine is talking to Trevor Oldham, the founder of PodcastingYou, about what’s currently working when it comes to landing podcasts.

They talk about

Make sure to catch this episode and get all the tips on landing your next podcast guest spot.

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I am so excited to talk to Julie Brown, because networking is such a valuable tool and the people you meet will change your life. Networking is one of the most important ways to meet those people whether you meet them in real life, or whether you meet them online.

Julie Brown is a sought-after speaker, a networking expert, a business strategist and an author of This Shit Works: A No-Nonsense Guide to Networking Your Way to More Friends, More Adventures, and More Success, a book that is dedicated to making networking easy, accessible, and even fun. Julie is also the host of This Shit Works Podcast.

To check out more business tips check out: https://www.christinemeansbusiness.com