Entrepreneurship Uncovered

Entrepreneurship Uncovered

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Entrepreneurship Uncovered episodes

  • Influencer Marketing from an Agency's Perspective w/ Debbie Friez

    In this episode, we interview Debbie Friez from Top Rank Marketing. We discuss the rise of influencer marketing, thought leaders, and how to best utilize influencer marketing. Big thanks to Debbie for joining us and providing such wonderful insight in this episode. Her information is below!

    www.TopRankMarketing.com

    www.instagram.com/dfriez

    www.instagram.com/mod.ventures

    www.facebook.com/modventuresllc

    35 min
  • How A Hobby Turned into a Business w/ De La Plants
    Thank you for checking out this episode about how a hobby turned into a business with Becca De La Plants. We are so excited to be working together on our Business Savvy Influencer course that will help hobbyists turned business owners. This course is designed to decode and demystify business ownership specifically for influencers. Thanks again to Becca for joining us on this episode, you can find her socials linked below! www.instagram.com/delaplants www.youtube.com/beccadelaplants www.instagram.com/mod.ventures www.modventuresllc.com
    33 min
  • How to STOP Avoiding Your Finances
    Are you a financial avoider? You aren't alone in this! However, it's time to STOP avoiding your finances. Check out this podcast episode where Gabby discusses how to change your habits so you are no longer a financial avoider. When you avoid your finances, you are avoiding bad news, sure, but you are also avoiding GOOD news! Stop avoiding your finances and take steps to make your finances approachable and easy today!
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    8 min
  • What Small Businesses Should Know About Cash Flow
    What is cash flow, and why should you care? Having a good handle on your cash flow is THE way to keep your business as happy as possible. Whether it be tracking your finances with QBO, or investing in your company with employees, equipment, and more! Solidifying your brand is also another great way to invest in your company. Do you wonder when you should take a paycheck from your company? It depends on the type of company you have. Hope this podcast is helpful for you to answers some of these questions!
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    Check out our blog: https://www.modventuresllc.com/blog
    18 min
  • Why Employees Can't Delegate & How You Can Help
    Do you run into issues with delegating? It’s one of those parts of work that is pretty tough. In my video, 7 Things Business Owners Need to Stop Doing, delegating is one of the things that people needed to do. There are a lot of fears surrounding delegating, and they come down to two factors: outside and internal factors. If you or your employees struggle with perfectionism, you might find that delegation is extra difficult. This episode will help you break down those barriers to ensure a healthy and efficient workplace that encourages delegation. Follow us on Instagram: @mod.ventures www.instagram.com/mod.ventures Follow […]
    11 min
  • How You Can Start Multiple Streams of Revenue
    Are you looking for ways to diversify your income? We suggest you start multiple streams of revenue. Check out this podcast episode to learn Gabby's top tips for increasing your business revenue during trying times!
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    8 min
  • How Social Media Affects Business
    In this interview, we talk with Paul Reyes of Ciao Down! Ciao Down is a pizza and handcrafted Italian soda food truck based out of Tucson, Arizona. The owner, Paul Reyes, sat down and chatted with us about his experiences thus far starting his own business. His motivation behind starting his business was to be able to spend more time with his daughter.
    What he didn't expect was how much social media affects business.
    Coming from a traditional luxury dining setting prior to Ciao Down, he was afraid he would have missed so much of his daughter's life. Now, as a self-employed entrepreneur, he is able to enjoy all of the freedoms that come with setting his own schedule and being his own boss. Not only that, but he is able to see the fruits of his labor in a more direct way. He attributes much of their success to social media!
    It is interesting to see how social media affects business in different industries, especially in Paul's! People want to hear reviews from friends and family or read a review on google. It is so much more about a personal recommendation, rather than a restaurant critique from a professional. So how does social media affect businesses like food trucks?
    With the nature of a food truck, they are able to serve food wherever they want and wherever there is a need.
    Paul said it best himself, "whether it's a kid's birthday party or a brewery event, we are there to feed hungry people."
    In this episode, Paul shares about what truly forced him into Ciao Down full time... and it might not be what you expect!
    We are so excited to be sharing Paul & Ciao Down's story, we really hope you enjoy it!

    Paul & Ciao Down's info:

    Website

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Twitter

    11 min
  • CARES Act Tax Tips and Changes
    There are many tax changes from the CARES act you should know about. COVID-19 has affected tax laws, deadlines, and more.
    1. Federal tax returns and payments deferred to July 15, 2020.
    2. 1st and 2nd quarter estimated tax payment deadlines are moved to July 15, 2020.
    3. Postponed IRA and HSA 2019 contribution deadlines extended to July 15, 2020.
    4. Take a deduction for up to $300 in charitable contributions without having to itemize deductions starting in 2020.
    5. Charitable contributions are not limited by your AGI
    6. Net operating losses (NOLS) from 2018-2020 can be carried back five years.
    7. The employer portion of payroll taxes between the dates 3/27/20 – 12/31/20 can be deferred over the next two years.
    8. Take 100% bonus depreciation for qualified improvement property put in place by 2018.
    9. You can borrow up to $100k from your IRA if you repay the amount within three years.
    10. Tax credits are available to small employers and self-employed individuals.

    If you have questions about how any of the points in this post affect your business, please contact us. We are happy to help in any way we can.

    Thank you, Marissa and Larisa, for your contributions to this post.

    See these tax tips in our full blog post here: https://modventuresllc.com/cares-act-tax-changes/ ‎

    11 min
  • Pricing as a Maker Business
    When you are in a maker business, one of the biggest questions you'll ask is how much do I charge for "x" services/products? One of the hardest parts of being a business owner is understanding your worth! This is especially when you are pricing as a maker business. In the process of choosing your prices and rates, keep in mind that you are not only charging for the product itself and your time to make it. You must also factor in the value of your experience and your knowledge.
    Pricing as a maker business should avoid the "materials cost x, it took me x hours to make, therefore I charge x" approach. You want to charge for the value the product will bring. The prices you set and the types of pieces you produce will inevitably attract a certain type of buyer. In your business, you can choose if you want to create products that lean more towards being a commodity or a luxury item. You can hang out somewhere in the middle, too.
    What is most important is that you value your time, efforts, and the value of your products. The right customers will find you if you stay true to these three things! We hope that this episode was helpful for you as you figure out your pricing as a maker business!

    Read a full blog post about pricing as a maker business here!

    Listen to this episode on Spotify!

    10 min
  • How Businesses are Pivoting During COVID-19 Closures
    Many people have had to completely rework how they run their business in light of COVID-19 closures. Businesses that have remained successful during this time are the ones that are pivoting during COVID-19 closures. We truly believe that in order for any business to be successful, they must be willing and able to shift to changing times.
    In this episode on pivoting during COVID-19 closures 
    We hear two businesses we believe did a great job pivoting during COVID-19 closures. Meredith Amadee, who is a wedding and portrait photographer about how stay at home orders have affected her business. She discusses the many ways she has remained present with her social media followers, and even new services she is offering.
    You can find Meredith's website here, her Instagram here, and her Facebook page here. 
    Another company that has done a great job pivoting during COVID-19 closures is Hotel McCoy. Nicole Dahl, creative director of the art hotel, discusses how Hotel McCoy empowered their employees to pitch in on how they think they could most effectively help the community during this time. Even better, they did just that while staying true to their values as a company.
    You can find Hotel McCoy on Instagram here, Facebook here, and their website here. 
    If this episode has inspired you to pivot or shift, please share it with a friend! Are you pivoting during COVID-19 closures? We'd love to hear all of the changes you've made! If you'd like to discuss what pivoting or shifting your business can look like for you, we'd love to have a chat. Feel free to contact us!
    For more information about how you can improve or help your business during closures, be sure to check out our other posts and information on our resource page!
    15 min

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Entrepreneurship Uncovered is a podcast for the business owners who like to shake things up. We will be bringing interviews with entrepreneurs where we talk about their journeys & best practices.…