Giving you a peek behind the scenes at what it's like to work with your best friend. The pros, cons and real life look at our business. We've been through the ups and downs of business partnership and this is what works for us. 

Whether you have a business partner, are considering starting a business or project with a friend or are just curious about the behind the scenes of Duo Collective— this episode is for you!

That to-do list is long— we get it! As a solopreneur or even a small team, your hours are limited. Yet, for some reason we really struggle to set up things to automate. Why? Because we think we can do it better. 

Your time is valuable. It's a resource you can never get back. So, let's start with some baby steps. If you have nothing, or very little, automated in your business, then this list is for you.

Here are 11 different things we automate for our creative business that help save us time, money and headache.

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/11-things-to-automate-in-your-creative-business

DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/ 

Should you be posting static content to your feed anymore? Are reels and video the only way to grow? We are breaking down one of the most asked questions about the Instagram algorithm. 

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/instagram-reels-vs-posts-which-should-you-focus-on

DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Lets break through the jargon and "real" talk about all the elements you need to have a strong brand. 

When it comes to branding there is a lot of jargon out there. We are guilty of it ourselves, having come from the agency world. We find ourselves using brand terminology that our audience might not know or understand. If this is happening to you in your own world, you know how difficult it can be to close a sale when you don't speak the same language. So let's break this down. Let's talk about all of these fancy brand buzzwords, remove the corporate talk, and explain what they actually mean.

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/7-common-brand-marketing-terms-you-should-know/

DUO ON AIR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/duoonairpodcast/

Do you want to write a book? Kerrie Fitzgerald tells us all about her upcoming book and the challenges she has faced along the way.

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/can-anyone-write-a-book-with-kerrie-fitgerald/

One simple question you can ask your customers to get higher quality reviews and better your SEO.

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-get-more-5-star-google-reviews-for-your-business/

From nurse to law school to entrepreneurship — hear Irnise William's journey to pursuing her dreams for change against all odds. 

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-build-a-career-outside-your-comfort-zone-with-healthcare-attorney-irnise-williams/

Regardless of who your audience is, tune into this episode to explore ways to boost your local SEO in your neighborhood and beyond. 

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/5-ways-to-improve-your-local-seo/

Xanthe from Oh Sierra joins to talk about building authentic community in all aspects of life and business, in a way that feels good. 

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/how-to-find-community-in-entrepreneurship/

Is your self-sabotaging causing you to miss big goals in your business? Could it be holding you back from scaling? Let's break down how to identify and stop this from happening.

DUO COLLECTIVE SHOW NOTES: https://duocollective.com/blog/is-your-self-sabotaging-holding-you-back/