Create Your Life Series

CYLS 149: CEO Talks: Behind The Scenes Business Checkup’s with Todd Wahnish and Kevin Y. Brown

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Episode Summary

Kevin and Todd share a view from the inside, transparently talking about what is working and what they’re hoping to improve upon in their respective businesses. They share strategies for getting their first clients and how to stand out in their industries.

 

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Todd Wahnish

Todd Wahnish, the founder and CEO of Clever Era, a business that helps bootstrapped entrepreneurs build businesses. He works with people even if they have no idea, no capital and no technical ability, offering personalized consulting to help businesses get started and achieve the growth they seek.

 

Insights From the Episode

  • Strategies for reeling in your first few clients
  • Tips for defining who your ideal client is
  • Secrets to working with customers willing to pay a higher price point
  • Strategies for developing a sense of community with your clients
  • Secrets on authenticity and how it can lead you to success

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    Quotes From the Show

    • “It’s really not about the money at the end of the day. It’s about having somebody use the thing that you built and seeing the results that they get.” - Todd Wahnish, Create Your Life Series, #149
    • “If you’re competing for editing, you’re competing on a downward pricing spiral. The moment that you become more than just an editing service, the floodgates will open.” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #149
    • “There is a tendency to believe that when you charge more for a service that your customer or client will be very hands on, and what ends up happening is the opposite.” - Todd Wahnish, Create Your Life Series, #149
    • “The thing that drives us and makes Podcast Laundry unique, is the fact that I’ve actually taken a live radio show, turned it into a podcast and then got it nationally syndicated.” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #149
    • “It’s the relationships and the way that you treat people that are going to make a difference.” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #149
    • “If you’re doing something and someone is paying you for it, then that is the validation.” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #149

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