Fearless Business Podcast

 

We made it to week 2! Headcount… yep, we’re all here! 

 

This week Jamie and Mary work through the coping side of this pandemic. You just gotta get through it.

 

The ladies are going to talk about:> Setting healthy boundaries > Re-evaluating your life - personal & business> Being flexible with your new reality> How they handle the new process of grocery shopping

 

Tune in to find out Jamie’s silver lining of the 6-foot rule as well as the ladies’ drinks of choice this week!

 

Please join us in the HQ because we want to hear about how everyone else is finding grace in their week. How are your stages of grief coming along? 

 

And if you don’t have grief, but are feeling joy - we want to hear about how that works! 

 

They are loving your responses, so keep them coming. Thank you for going through this crazy time with us!

 

Stay tuned for next week - Part 3, Word 3!

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review.

 

 

Find Jamie here:

Website: www.hashtag-legal.com

Instagram: @hashtag_legal

Facebook: @hashtaglegalllc

 

Find Mary here:

Website: www.thetransitionscollective.com & www.brieftransitions.com

Instagram: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitions

Facebook: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitionsforwomen

 

Here we are. The pandemic has hit and that’s news to no one. But what does that mean for each of us as we figure this whole quarantine thing out?

 

Jamie and Mary are both from Hoboken and they are talking about what it all looked like for them as the last week played out. Don’t worry, they’ve seen good things come from this already. 

 

The ladies are going to cover the good, the bad and the ugly and provide you with resources to go with it. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more along with fun events and ways to support each other.

> Cincinnati Zoo will be holding daily Facebook Live Events featuring a new animal and a kid’s activity to go along with it. Each day at 3pm EST / 12pm PST.

> Sugarsuckle, a local bakery in Hoboken, has offered baking kits to pick up and take home to do with your family. Jamie and Mary had a blast decorating these delicious cookies over the holidays

> Go browse some food and travel bloggers. They don’t need you to buy anything, the website traffic and clicking on the ads on their pages will help bring them some income during this time. We’ve listed a few of our favorites below.

> The girls talk about how to think outside the box to maximize your innovation, while your in-person business is currently closed to the public.

> Stay positive. Have hope. Stay as social as you can, while social distancing yourselves. Listen to some positive podcasts like the Be Real Podcast or scroll through some more positive Instagram feeds like Tank’s Good News feed.

 

And many more insightful and motivational tips from the frontlines! 

 

Please join us in the HQ and tell us… what are you doing during quarantine? Do you have some favorite shows we should all binge-watch now? And please - drop a cool website in the comments that we can click on to give people a little ad revenue. 

 

Don’t forget - we’re here if you need us. 

 

Stay tuned for next week’s Hope Part II!

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Our favorite Blogs for you to check out:

Whiskey + Sunshine

A Dangerous Business

Kiss My Tulle

Ashley & Company

Stuffed Suitcase

Clumps of Mascara

Houseful of Nicholes

Tech Savvy Mama

 

 

How many of us have a subscription? This used to mean you likely received a magazine once or twice a month. But in today’s world, subscriptions cover just about every single thing you could want or need!

 

This week, we are talking to a Fearless Founder, Renee Powers. Renee dropped the PhD grind she had become so used to and shook life up! She now runs her own business: Feminist Book Club.  

 

Feminist Book Club is a subscription box for a monthly feminist book + 2 or more products. Subscribers read the book, then discuss it in a secret Facebook group each month. They also meet on video chat, and more recently they’ve even met in person!. On top of all that, they donate 5% of their revenue back to a feminist organization of their choice.

 

Jamie and Renee dive in and discuss the journey Renee went on to get where she is today. Some of the questions Jamie asks are:> How did you navigate your thoughts and feelings when you realized it was time to take the leap?> When and how did you make the decision to take your personal passion and turn it into a business?> How do you deal with conflict of opinions in your subscription business?> How do you handle situations that make you feel not so fearless?

 

And of course, the all-time classic question we have for our Fearless Founders:

 

> What is the one piece of advice that you would give your younger self?

 

Please join us in the HQ and let us know… What Fearless Founders do you want to hear from? We would love to know so we can interview the people you are dying to hear more about! 

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Find Renee here:

Website: https://www.feministbookclub.com 

Instagram: @feministbookclubbox

Facebook: @feministbookclubbox

 

This week Mary goes solo! She is going to pull out some of the fancy tricks she keeps up her sleeve and let us all in on her secrets!

 

Listen to the full episode and learn how events can be helpful for your business and how you can use them in your upcoming marketing initiatives. Mary covers which events are right for her and how she prepares for them.

 

Here are just a few of the topics she’ll go over:> The importance of knowing your purpose> Different types of events and how they’re structured> Why you should know what you want your attendees to walk away with> All of the how to’s when it comes to picking and planning your event

 

And many more tips and tricks to hosting a successful event!

 

Mary also has a free event planning checklist that you can download here. Get your copy to get started on planning your next event!

 

One key thing to keep in mind: DO NOT start from scratch. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Use these tips to start off where you are now! 

 

Please join us in the HQ and let us know... Have you done events in your business? What are some learnings from your experiences or if you haven’t done events, what’s stopping you?

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Find Mary here:

Website: www.thetransitionscollective.com & www.brieftransitions.com

Instagram: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitions

Facebook: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitionsforwomen

 

Urban farming. Most of us have heard the term, but what is it?

 

This week we will be talking to Natasha Nicholes whose passion lies with urban farming. She has spent many years taking back spaces in the “concrete jungle” and turning them into urban farms! 

 

Her passion grew so strong that she turned it into a non-profit: We Sow We Grow. Today Jamie is talking to Natasha about her non-profit and the steps involved in creating it!

 

Listen to this week’s episode to hear:> When Natasha knew she needed to turn her passion into a 501(c)3.> What the process of creating a 501(c)3 looked like.> What was Natasha’s first “ask” for help.> Fundraising avenues and opportunities> Future We Sow We Grow goals

 

And much more, including Natasha’s one piece of advice to anyone who may be considering creating a 501(c)3 themselves! 

 

Please join us in the HQ and tell us about your experiences with non profits. Did you start your own, have you worked for one or have they helped you in some way?

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Find Natasha here:

Website: www.wesowwegrow.org

Instagram: @wesowwegrow

Facebook: @Wesowwegrow

 

 

You may have seen some updates pop up here and there, but in case you missed it…

 

Jamie and Don recently had a blast at the Podcast Movement Evolutions 2020 conference! And this week you finally get to hear from both of them!

 

They both enjoy attending conferences and this week they came together to talk about how to maximize your conference experience. 

 

Listen to this week’s episode to hear:

> How to make the most out of the conferences you attend.> Why setting goals and knowing why you’re there is so important.> And of course.. The importance of having a conference buddy to go with!

 

Please join us in the HQ and let us know how much you use conferences. Do you go at all? How many do you attend each year? What are your goals when you go to conferences?

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review.

 

Find Jamie here:

Website: www.hashtag-legal.com

Instagram: @hashtag_legal

Facebook: @hashtaglegalllc

 

Find Don here:

Website: http://www.theravenmediagroup.com 

Instagram: @theravenmediagroup

Facebook: @theravenmediagroup

 

Here we are.

 

We made it to episode 100! 

 

*Queue the celebratory music*

 

Today we will talk about the road that led us here including:> Lessons we’ve learned while podcasting> Things people may not know about behind the scenes of podcasting> Technology roadblocks that tried to get in our way> Failures and transitions while becoming entrepreneurs and growing our businesses > Why we stay the course

 

If there are topics you’re interested in, let us know! What do you want to hear from us?

 

Are you a Fearless Founder and would love to be featured on a future episode? Shoot us a message! We would love to collaborate.

 

Please join us in the HQ to continue the conversation!

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Find Jamie here:

Website: www.hashtag-legal.com

Instagram: @hashtag_legal

Facebook: @hashtaglegalllc

 

Find Mary here:

Website: www.thetransitionscollective.com & www.brieftransitions.com

Instagram: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitions

Facebook: @thetransitionscollective @brieftransitionsforwomen

There isn’t always just one path for you to be on! 

 

Today Ronak Mehta will be talking to Mary today about how she was able to be working full time as a doctor and start an e-commerce business that had been on her mind for years! Ronak is still over here juggling these two paths with such power and motivation! 

 

After meeting Ronak at the How I Built This Summit (check out episode 89 to hear more about this awesome summit), Mary fell in love with the entire concept of Nerdbugs. The company aspires to take inquiring minds of all ages to an unprecedented exploration of human body functions!

Combining Ronak’s passion for medicine and her love for plush toys, this novelty line boasts handcrafted quality plush organs, intended to inform and educate kids and adults in science, inspiring them to adopt a healthy lifestyle!

 

Mary will be asking Ronak all the important questions and really diving in to find out:

> What made her decide to start Nerdbugs while also working fulltime as a doctor and what has it been like juggling the two?

> What has been the biggest challenge, and what has been the biggest surprise while building Nerdbugs?

> What is something she once feared in her business, but doesn’t fear anymore?

 

And much more!!

 

You won’t want to miss out on Ronak’s journey from doctor to e-commerce fearless entrepreneur! 

 

Which one is your favorite Nerdbug?

 

 

What do you want to hear about in episode 100? Let us know!

 

Please join us in the HQ to continue the conversation!

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Find Ronak here:

Website: https://nerdbugs.com 

Instagram: @thenerdbugs

Facebook: @nerdbugs

 

 

Despite popular belief, “marketing” is NOT a dirty word.

 

This week, Mary sits down with Brit Kolo, the Creator of the Marketing Personality Type Framework at MarketingPersonalities.com and the Host of the Marketing Personalities Podcast. 

 

Through Brit’s framework, designed to match you with your best marketing strategy based on your Myers-Briggs Personality Type, she’s here to shake up your approach to marketing and inspire you to grow your business in a feel-good way. 

 

Get ready as Brit goes deep to help you find your true self, and grow that business of yours WITHOUT feeling fake and salesy. Brit explains what the important letters to any personality type mean and what they say about who you are. Some of the other questions Brit covers for us are:

> How do you market based on your personality type?

> What can cause a marketing “fail”?

> How does the popular saying, “meet your audience where they are”, play a role in someone’s marketing plan?

> What is something that Brit used to fear in her business but doesn’t anymore?

 

Listen to the whole episode to hear more about Mary’s personality type, and what that says about her. Brit also breaks down how you can start marketing your business based on your personality type.

 

Please join us in the HQ and let us know what your personality type is! 

 

Let us leave you with Brit’s moto: “When I feel good, my audience feels good.”

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review.

 

Additional Resource:Find your personality type online here. 

 

Find Brit here:

Website: https://marketingpersonalities.com 

Podcast: https://marketingpersonalities.com/blog/ 

Instagram: @marketingpersonalities

Facebook: @marketingpersonalities

This week, Mary goes solo with the topic of processes in your business. She spent 15 years in the corporate world, focusing her time on process improvements. 

 

All that’s to say that, she is no newbie to this subject.

 

She is going to talk about why having processes is critical to scaling your business. Because no processes = no successful scaling. She covers:

> Why are processes important?

> How can not having processes hurt your business?

> What’s an easy 5-step plan to get your processes in place?

 

This episode includes not only that plan, but also several helpful tips and tricks on how to get there! 

 

Please join us in the HQ and let us know if you currently have processes in place in your business and are they mapped out? Is this something you know you need to do and just haven’t done it yet? Or was this something that was completely off your radar until today? 

 

If you do have processes in place already, let us know if there is something different you do for your business that works better for you! 

 

As always, please subscribe to the FearLess Business Podcast wherever you listen, and we are always eternally grateful for a review. 

 

Additional resources:

Get the free workbook to create simple processes in your business. 

Read Mary’s most recent article in Thrive Global about how to efficiently schedule your time. 

 

Find Mary here:

Website: www.thetransitionscollective.com & www.brieftransitions.com

Instagram: @thetransitionscollective & @brieftransitions

Facebook: @thetransitionscollective & @brieftransitionsforwomen