Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a speaker, storyteller, writer, educator, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, problem solver and community activator.

His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professional development, work with teams and organizations on alignment and the 45+ non-profits that he has worked with over the years.  Presently, he teaches at the Beedie School of business and also the Founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, a platform that engages his audience to define their path.

A key element is transformational practices where he has become an expert in career coaching (15-40 year old’s) with over 5,000 conversations to date and supporting teams and organizations.  He has authored two books, one on storytelling and the other a travel memoir about his journey to India to find his ancestral roots with a faded photograph.  He has also spoken at two different TEDx conferences.

His tagline - "Everyone’s life is an autobiography…make yours worth reading"

Visit http://www.sam-thiara.com/

Who are you?  

Tell us more about yourself?  

Your Elevator Speech is a short description of your company, who you are as an individual and your services.  This week's podcast guest is Katrina Roddy. Katrina Roddy will speak to us more on developing our Elevator Speech and the importance of formulating that speech.  

Katrina Roddy worked 30 years in Corporate Insurance before being laid off.  It was at that moment when she chose to take her acquired skills in corporate and created her own career as an Author/Entrepreneur Coach.  This best-selling author of "Steal your SKILLS from Corporate", will coach you through the mindset it takes to transition from employee status to becoming the CEO of your life as a new entrepreneur! 

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Facebook - Katrina Roddy 

FB Group - The Corporate Breakup 

Instagram - @kroddy65 

LinkedIn - Katrina Roddy 

Clubhouse - @kroddy65 

Website: www.thecorporatebreakup.com  

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Business Structures are Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation, Corporation and Non-Profit.  1. Sole Proprietorship is the most common structure own and operated by one individual.  2. A partnership is run by two or more people.  Two common types of Partnerships are Limited Partnerships (LP)  Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP).  Limited Liability = Limited Control 3. Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) is known as a hybrid entity that has corporation, partnership, and sole proprietorship characteristics.  4. Corporation has three major structures.  C corp - Double Taxation  S corp - Avoids Double Taxation  B corp - Double Taxation  5. Non-Profit or 501 (C) is a charitable organization that provides assistants to the public.  The non-Profit organization is Tax-Exempt meaning they won't pay state or federal taxes on income taxes on any profit.  SilverFlume is the business portal in Nevada to register your business.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Visit our website forchangebebold.com  Subscribe to our Youtube Channel  Watch our latest Youtube Video with Guest Charles Read Next week we are having Guest Dr. Kelly Henry join the Podcast.  Do you know a Young Adult who wants to Start Tha Business we have a 6 weeks course just for them?

Today we are continuing our series on “Start Tha Business” we are diving into Target Market and Market Research (Time for more Research). Let’s get into this week’s episode.

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Target Market

Having a defined target market is very important.

Know who will you target to purchase from you or use your service.

Who are your competitors targeting?

Choose your demographic.

Market Research is gathering information about your consumers and how successful a product or service will be or amongst your Target Market.

What will you offer to your consumers, clients, etc?

What will you offer to your clients, customers?

Will you be creating a product for customers to use?

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Planning stages of a business are very important! 

"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power" - Brain Tracy

Planning is the activity that helps you achieve your desired goals. 

In planning, you need to first:-

1) Identify your goals

2) Write it down 

3) Set a deadline to accomplishing your goals. 

Planning is very important!

Over the next 6 weeks on For Change Be Bold I will be breaking down different areas of getting your business idea off the group. This week we are talking about Research. 

You can go wrong with Research and there is no such thing as too much Research!

Four Steps tp Research :-

1. Understand the market your entering. 

2. Understand your competitors. 

3. Know who can help. 

4. Research helps you sell. 

The research will be a continuous process and not just one that happened at the beginning and stops!

Self Care Is Important - it’s more than just a list we create. Self is important for physical, mental and spiritual health.

Traditional Business Plan 

Executive summary

Company descriptions

Market Analysis

Organization / Management

Marketing and Sales

Funding Request

Lean Start-up Business Plan 

Key partnership

Key Activities

Key resources

Value proposition

Customers relationship.

Customers Segment

Cost structure

Revenue Streams

Rejection is bound to happen. But we have to change how we accept the rejection. Learn more about the fixed mindset and the growth mindset when it comes on to rejection.

International Woman’s Day with our special guest Trace-Ann Gooden . Trace- Ann Gooden join us to speak about her take on Feminism, the woman that inspire her and also what challenges woman will face in the future.