Employee To Boss: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, and Business Growth Tips from Experts

Welcome to episode 40 of the Employee To Boss Podcast! This week my guest is Faith Christiansen, the founder of Social Sellers Life.

Faith teaches about how to take back control of your time and financial situation by creating simple passive income streams, simplifying your tech, and automating your business (and marketing) systems so you can get back to living a life you love on your terms.
Say no to low profits and spending all your life working.

This episode is full of incredible tips and tricks!

Action Steps:
1. Create the signature product that will make you reach your financial goal.
2. Create your strategy to get you to your financial goal.
3. Know who your target audience is!


Connect with Faith:
Website: https://www.socialsellerslife.com/links

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Is your business legally protected?

In this episode, I speak with lawyer Samantha Bradshaw. We talk about the legal side of entrepreneurship, mindset tips for growing your business, and when to know when you need a lawyer. Your business will not be successful overnight. It takes time, and your mindset needs to shift with it.

This episode is full of tips on contracts, setting prices, charging your clients, trademarks, and how to be successful in your business.

Samantha Bradshaw, founding attorney of InLine Legal, never embraced the traditional route of life. After graduating into a job market where partners at law firms were still being laid off, she figured she had better chances at finding a ‘real law job’ overseas and certainly did.

Five years of helping multinational companies expand and grow showed her that she thrived on helping serial entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives bring their ideas off the ground. Their passion for their work is simply contagious.

Samantha thrives on the contagious passion from fellow business owners. She uses that to help them get InLine, creating the confidence and legal foundation unnecessary in any successful business. InLine Legal delivers affordable, price predictable and convenient legal services to your business so you can focus on actually running it.


Action Steps:
1. If you want to be a lawyer, be an intern!
2. As a business owner starting out, keep an excel sheet of your money coming in and out of your business.
3. Visit https://www.uspto.gov to see if your business name is already trademarked by another person
4. BONUS: Get your LLC!

Connect with Samantha:
Website: https://www.inlinelegal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inlinelegal/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthab.esq

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Corporate is not the enemy! The enemy is not working towards your dreams because you are working for someone else's dreams!
Early in my business I was focusing on podcast audits, and one of the shows that I audited was Valerie's and literally, ever since, I have been listening to her show. It's one of my all-time favorite podcasts.
Valerie Moses is the founder of Wellness & Wanderlust, a blog and podcast focused on demystifying wellness trends and sharing practical tips for creating your best life. She began her career in community engagement and public relations in 2013 after receiving her bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida, where she later earned her MBA. Now based in Sanford, Florida, Valerie loves to help busy professionals prioritize wellness and self-care through Wellness & Wanderlust. Her writing has been featured in The Financially Independent Millennial, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Insight Magazine, LifeStyleBody and more. When she isn't at a community event or cheering on the UCF Knights, Valerie can be found exploring the hidden gems of Central Florida.
In this episode, we dive into how she balances corporate life and her brand, her favorite organizational tools, and ways that we can find more joy in our life.

Action steps:
1. Find an organizational system that works for you (Valerie loves Evernote)
2. Do a brain dump (Liz Landeen has a great one!)
3. Look for something that lights you up outside of your business

Connect with Valerie:
Website: https://wellnessandwanderlust.net
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog/
Podcast: https://wellnessandwanderlust.net/category/podcast/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-moses-mba-a75a3124/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

In this episode I am speaking with my good friend, Vince Warnock.

Vince is such an amazing vessel of knowledge and inspiration, I knew I needed him to be on the show! Vince is a podcast host and author, award-winning Business and Marketing Coach, and strategist. His goal is to truly help other people succeed because everyone is deserving of building the business they dream of.

We chat about Vince's tough upbringing that led him to where he is today (resilient), how he has built his large community and how he continues to connect with them, his best tips on building a network, and how you can succeed in business.

Get ready to feel inspired!

Action steps:
1. Write down the names of your network and schedule an hour to leave a voice message for people. Encourage them, thank them, and connect with them.
2. Talk to your clients. Listen to them.
3. Ask yourself what value you are actually adding to your clients.

Connect with Vince Warnock:
Website: https://chasingtheinsights.com
Podcast: https://chasingtheinsights.com/podcast/
THE FREE NFT 5-DAY CHALLENGE: https://christmasninjanft.com/free-nft-challenge/
Become an author: https://chasingtheinsights.com/best-selling-author/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://hayleigh-s-school-2cca.thinkific.com/courses/great-guesting-how-to-be-an-unforgettable-podcast-guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Are you feeling *over* your podcast and are thinking of quitting? Or are you feeling overwhelmed and are not sure if podcasting is sustainable for you? This episode is for you..

In this solo episode, I share my best 4 tips on how to avoid podcast burnout. Podcasting is so amazing for entrepreneurs and it breaks my heart every time an amazing podcast comes to an end because of stress.

If you need help with your podcast, whether it be production or strategy, you can contact me at [email protected] or book a strategy call with me at https://calendly.com/hayleighhayhurst/strategy-session

I hope this episode helps you! If it does, please leave me a review and drop me a message on IG! I love hearing from all of you!

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Today my guest is my amazing client, Kelsey Formost! Kelsey and I have worked together for over a year now and I am absolutely in love with her podcast, Find Your Magic.

Kelsey is the founder of Magic Words Copywriting. She teaches entrepreneurs how to write words that sell without feeling sale-y and gross. She is a marketing expert, mental health advocate, and resident word nerd.

In a past life, Kelsey was an actor and has been on shows like Modern Family and New Girl. In this episode, we dive into a lot about rejection in business. Kelsey was an actor in New York and Hollywood, and when she would audition in person, there was a chance she would experience rejection straight to her face. I felt it was a missed opportunity if I did not ask her about her best tips for facing rejection - because in business and working with clients and doing discovery calls, rejection is inevitable.

Her podcast, Find Your Magic, is a space where entrepreneurship meets mental health. Kelsey and her guests talk about all things from actionable business advice to the creative podcast to mental health and everything in between.

We also talk about how she made passive income a reality in her business.

Action Steps:
1. Take your time to figure out who you are
2. Think about how to invite more of the things that you do like into your life
3. Just start doing it. You learn by doing. - read the book atomic habits

Connect with Kelsey:
Website: https://kelseyformost.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes/
Podcast: https://kelseyformost.com/podcast
Courses: https://kelseyformost.com/courses

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Do you want to become toxic person proof?

No matter what type of relationship it is, romantic, friendship, or professional, all of us strive to be toxic person proof!

Sarah K Ramsey is a life strategist, relationship specialist, creative solution finder, heart-centered problem solver and podcast host.

She is a best-selling author of the book Becoming Toxic Person Proof: Clear the Confusion and Learn to Trust Yourself and host of the Toxic Person Proof podcast which reaches thousands of listeners around the world. She started her podcast during COVID and loved it so much she is already past episode 300 *mind blown*.

In this episode:
- Sarah’s journey from employee to boss
- Tips on using her podcast to grow her business,
- How she built up the toxic people-proof brand. So much so that people know her as the Toxic People Proof girl!
- How to become toxic person proof

Action steps:
1. Think about your unique selling proposition
2. Spend your time on problems that have solutions
3. Find relationships where people take turns


Connect with Sarah:
Website: https://sarahkramsey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toxicpersonproof/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

If you are an entrepreneur, you are wearing all the hats, and it can be crazy but it is also exciting.

In this episode, I interview my amazing client, Ronit Plank. Ronit is a writer, speaker, and podcaster whose work has been published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Rumpus, Writer’s Digest, and elsewhere. She is the host and producer of the podcasts And Then Everything Changed, The Body Myth, and Let's Talk Memoir. She is nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and her first book is the memoir When She Comes Back. Her short story collection Home is A Made-Up Place, winner of the 2020 Eludia Award, will be out later this year. Find her at www.ronitplank.com and @ronitplank on Twitter/Instagram.

Ronit and I started working together in October of 2020. I helped her with her podcast, And Then Everything Changed. Once she put that podcast on hold, I helped her launch, from scratch, her 2 podcasts The Body Myth and Let's Talk Memoir.

In this episode we talk about how she went from being an actor to being a well respected writer, her journey to memoir, how she manages her marketing with all of her projects & how she grows her online community.

In this episode:
- Writing memoir.
- Finding a publisher for her memoir.
- Launching her 3 podcasts & how they help her with her credibility.
- Staying true to yourself.
- Juggling multiple passions and projects.

Action Steps:
1. Listen to others. Be open to being surprised
2. Share what others post when you love it. Support others!
3. Be reliable

Connect with Ronit:
Website: http://ronitplank.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

Paige Folkers is the host and creator of For Folks' Sake Podcast out of Olympia, WA. Using her curiosity and passion for others and their experiences she started FFS in September of 2021. Quickly realizing the power in giving others a voice she dove into a wide array of topics all the way from child abuse to women's health. Paige has mainly focused on the voices and stories of the individuals in her own community. These conversations allow for the opportunity for education and perspective.

Paige and I connected on Instagram months ago because are both Washington State Podcasters #PNW! It was an instant friendship.

I love what Paige is doing with her brand because although she does not have a business connected to her podcast - she is treating her podcast like a business flawlessly!

In this episode:
- How to craft unique questions for your guests.
- How to research your podcast guests.
- Listening to understand vs listening to respond.
- Building genuine relationships in your community through podcasting.
- Building a brand for your podcast.
- How to be a memorable podcast host.

Action steps:
1. Do your research on your guest
2. Be authentic, your audience comes to your podcast for you
3. Be patient - there is so much time in the world to make mistakes, just start and give yourself grace!

Connect with Paige:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forfolkssakepodcast/
For Folks' Sake Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-folks-sake/id1586197875

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss

We are 7 months into 2022, didn't you say you wanted to start a podcast this year?

It is so easy to continuously push off your podcast launch, but in today's episode I am sharing 5 things you need to remember when you are launching a podcast.

You don't need to have everything ready for episode 1. You don't need to have a website yet. You don't need to have 25 episodes recorded. You just need to launch with a strategy and plan.

If you are waiting to start your podcast -- this is your wakeup call. I am here to help you, come connect with me on Instagram @espressopodcastproduction or on my website www.espressopodcastproduction.com

YOU CAN DO THIS! YOU JUST HAVE TO START! Don't let the next 5 months get away from you.

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:
Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/
Podcast courses: https://espressopodcastproduction.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1126813
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/espressogrowth

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com
Host your podcast on Spreaker: https://spreaker.pxf.io/Boss