Today's guest is a chef turned photographer turned professional Instagrammer.She was an early adopter of the now very popular mobile app and In early 2013 she saw the potential with her 200,000+ followers and quit her job to monetize solely off her Instagram account.Since then she now has over 450 000 followers, has put together countless Instagram campaigns and travels the world taking beautiful photos in her own amazing photography style.We're SO excited to welcome Lauren Bath to #MerryBiz! Take a listen and learn how to be a full time Instagrammer!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... How do you make money from being a full time Instagrammer?What's the most amazing experience you've had from this journey? What are your top 3 Instagram tips?What are your top 3 photography tips... even if you've never taken a photo?We've noticed some changes with Instagram... what do you think about this?Tell us about Instawalks/Instameets?How do you contact brands to work with you?"I don't want to do well just for myself... I want others to do well."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...Why we need to look at others to enrich and strengthen us. Not as competition.The power of travelling the world. How taking action can help you turn your passion into a full time thing.The importance of meeting your online community face to face.The reason why Instagram is an awareness tool and not a direct way to make sales."I don't believe in competition... I believe we enrich and strengthen each other." 

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Today's guest is a content and social media marketing 'YouTuber' and coach.She writes, hosts and produces Savvy Sexy Social, a web show that helps rising stars and personalities create their brand authority.She's published over 500 videos gaining more than 2 million YouTube views! She's an internationally-acclaimed public speaker and she is a whole lotta fun! Welcome to #MerryBiz... Amy Schmittauerrrrr Take a listen!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... Do you think it's important to be on all the social media platforms?Why is video is more powerful than other content?What was the biggest challenge quitting your full time job?For a business not on any social media... where should they begin?How do you deal with the 'haters' on social media?What are your top tips for any brand or person starting out on social media?"Your passions will change. And that's ok."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...The difference between social networks and content creation platforms.How and why to create and repurpose content across platforms.The importance of finding where your highest productivity is. Why your passions change and why that's totally ok. How do you cope with the haters on social media?Why you need to use social media as part of your funnel."I am going to be the best representative of my brand on social media." 

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In episode 26 on #MerryBiz podcast we chat with a very special friend and yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, tantrika and 5elements dance facilitator.She's been travelling the world teaching and facilitating retreats and sacred ceremonies. She's a light worker... with the goal to help the world awaken to their divinity and remember who they are! We go deep... FAST!We are so excited to have Sarah-Jane Perman on the #MerryBiz podcast! Take a listen!Some questions we ask... How can we all connect with our intuition?What is difference between the feminine and masculine energies?What are some ways to connect more with our bodies?How can we change our energetic fields to be a higher level (rather than stressed out, lower level)?"Never look back."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...How we can all tune in to the messages from the Universe.How a daily checkin with your body can help you have a GREAT day every day. Why it's ok to slow down and not always be doing more. The power of our energetic frequency and how it can affect others."Allow life to blossom around you." 

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In episode 25 on #MerryBiz podcast we chat with the Founder and Managing Director of OneShift, an online jobs platform that provides one-off shifts, casual, part time and short term employment.She's heavily involved in the start up and business community as a mentor and was awarded first place for 'Top 50 Australian Emerging Leaders' and 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2015'. We're so excited to welcome to Gen George to #MerryBiz!Take a listen!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... How did you come up with the idea for OneShift?How do you make sure you reach your audience?What's the number one lesson you've picked up from your business experience?Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur?What are your team values? "What do you have to lose?"Some moments of AHA! in this episode...The importance of listening to your users, adapting and changing.Why (if you're seeking investors) you need to make sure they're on the same page as you.The power of collaboration and learning from others. It's ok to say things are going bad... it's all about how you're going to fix it. How using social media to showcase your community can strengthen your brand. "Unless you have the right team, you have no chance at all." 

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In episode 24 on #MerryBiz we chat with Jarrod Robinson. He's  developed award winning educational software, used by millions.Known throughout the online community as The PE Geek, he's created an invaluable resource for teachers seeking effective use of 21st century tools in physical education. He presents and runs workshops all over the world while running his blog, podcast and leading a private community.He does this, all while working only a handful of hours per day (sometimes per week!). Jarrod shares some absolute GOLD in this episode, we know you're all going to learn something new!  Take a listen and let us know what you think! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... What is a sales funnel? What tools do you use to build your online sales funnel? (Note: his answer actually makes sense!).How do you get the product you want to sell in front of potential customers? What's a recurring community and what is recurring income? Did you always know you would be an entrepreneur? How do you work less but still maintain your income?"Be helpful first and then the opportunities for income will come later."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...Get your ideas from your audience. Understand what their problem is and solve it!Know more about your audience so you can help them more and so you can benefit more. Don't jump too soon to monetise your online content. It can take time.Not everything you do is equal, take note of where you should use your resources. Ask yourself, what can you do to impact more people? Don't use time as an excuse."Focus on the 20% of things you do that bring in the 80% of your results." 

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What's the deal with Snapchat anyway? Should you and your business be on it? The short answer... yes. If you're one of those people who have told us that "My audience just isn't on there." We also think you're wrong. Listen to episode 23 on #MerryBiz to hear why. It's a quick 20 minutes. Then make your decision.Why Your and Your Business Should Be on SnapchatONE: Build your brand.  TWO: Engage with your audience. Get direct feedback.  THREE: Engage with influencers. FOUR: It's fun. FIVE: It's better than other 'live' social media channels.      Take a listen to get all the good stuff about Snapchat!

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In episode 22 on the #MerryBiz podcast learn how to find and ROCK your personal style! Our guest's journey started in 2008 when she said goodbye to her 20 year journalism career. Starting out as a personal stylist she started a blog, which now received over 130 000 visits each and every month. She's created a booming business working with world renowned brands, she's a published author of the best selling book, Unlock Your Style and she's created a positive and insanely active community. With a mission to help busy women get out the door looking and feeling the best they can.Welcome to #MerryBiz Nikki Parkinson of Styling You! Take a listen! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... When did your community become so positive and amazing... was it an overnight success?Why is personal style so important?What would be your number 1 tip for someone just starting out to style themselves?What was the first thing you made an income from on your blog?What have been some of your favourite brand collaborations?How do you decide which client/brand to say yes or no to, do you have a tick list?Blog to published... tell us the story!"Honour everybody for who they are and what their personality is."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...You don't have to just do what you know, you can think bigger. How being mindful of what you put on in the morning can change your life. Why de-cluttering your 'stuff' and closet will help you be more successful at life.  Why style is about YOU, not trends. The importance of being you and overcoming the thought of 'I'm not good enough.'"Like attracts like, you're not going to attract everyone... just the people you want to have a conversation with." 

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In episode 21 on #MerryBiz we talk ACTION. It's 55 minutes of epic inspiration. We KNOW it's what you need to take the leap to make your next step. We all have big ideas and big plans. The difference between the people who get to realise their dreams and the people who just keep planning is one little word: ACTION.The question we get asked so much about our business is: how do you do it all? How do you get so much done?  And the answer is simple. We take action. We take small step after small step, action after action and it turns into epic results.Either that or we quickly realise our plan was crap and move onto something else where we take small step after small step... action after... ok ok, you get it. We take action. Easier said than done, right? We all get caught up on what tools we're supposed to use, or the design of the logo, or will that product even sell? Ooo we don't know, maybe we should do another survey.All this is great but nothing beats taking action to validate an idea. Nothing beats putting something out into the big wide world, seeing if people want it, then working out next steps. Sounds scary. But it ain't.Today on #MerryBiz we get together with Dan Norris, the KING of taking action and getting sh!t done. We get into some good stuff that has seriously given us the kick up the butt we need to take action to help Merrymakers grow even more! Here's what we cover:how to create processes and why we need themoutsourcing: how to start and how to decide what to outsourcevirtual assistants: how much do they cost and what can they do? tools to help you automate your businessthe 7 day challenge that's going to give you the kick up the butt you're looking for!Oh, yes, about that 7 Day Start Up Challenge! If you have a business, a product or a service that you've been wanting to launch.Then right NOW is the time to take action! Join Dan Norris for his FREE 7 Day Start Up Challenge. You won't regret it! We're taking part, it's going to be a whole lot of fun... full of, you guessed it... ACTION! CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CHALLENGE!Always merrymaking,Emma + Carlap.s if you LOVED this episode and it's helped you in any way, please SHARE it with your friends! Maybe it's the kick up the butt they need... just like we needed it! 

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In episode 20 on #MerryBiz we chat with the best selling author of The Primal Blueprint and publisher of the world's BEST health blogs Mark's Daily Apple.  As a former top endurance athlete riddled with ailments that defied treatment from conventional wisdom, he made it his mission to heal his body and help millions of others do the same. Today, he successfully runs a leading education and supplement company, publishing house, and food line, which offer world class nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle resources to people who benefit from his ancestral health model to living awesome. If you haven't guessed already... welcome to #MerryBiz the one and only... Mark Sisson! Queue "YAAAAAY!" Take a listen! By the way... we talk A LOT about mayonnaise. LOL! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review!  PLUS learn to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide!"If it were easy... everyone would be doing it."#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... When you first started, did you always have a big vision?You have so many ideas, how do you know which one to pursue next?What's your philosophy to eating and life?Who was your biggest influence growing up?How do you keep on top of everything you do?What's your number 1 piece of advice for new business owners/start ups?"All the things I create, I've wished they existed... I decided to find a way to make them and provide them to other people."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...The importance of naming your business and products and what that can do for your overall brand. Why you should ONLY eat delicious food. The power of virtual staff in growing your business.Why you need to incorporate play into your life.How naivety can be your biggest business strength. "The opportunities are endless."Links to the extra stuff we talked about...Mark's Daily Apple website PrimalBlueprint.com Our Friday Success Story"The goal is to extract as much pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction out of every moment possible."You'll probably love...How to Set and Smash Your Goals with The Merrymaker Sisters How to build an engaged tribe with Jadah SellnerHow to Use Your Intuition to Turn Your Passion into an Online Empire with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy TarotBatching and Scheduling will Change Your LifeFrom Burnout to Virtual CEO and Online Biz Superstar with Chris DuckerHow to Dominate Instagram and Build an Epic Sales Funnel with Nathan Chan"Go for it... if it doesn't work out, there's always something else."Music...We want to give a HUGE shout out to the amazing guys of Drawing North for providing the podcast music of #MerryBiz. Yes, they are kinda epic. You gotta check them out! This is our favourite song! What was your biggest AHA!?We wanna hear all about it! Share your moments of AHA! or the action your gonna take after listening to this #MerryBiz episode!"You have to create your own life, based on your passions."

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In episode 19 on #MerryBiz we take you through the exact steps we take to set and SMASH our business goals. We use real life examples and we set some goals LIVE on the show. Download your FREE guide: How to Set and Smash Your Goals and listen to this brand new episode right... NOW!"Everyone has the potential to do something amazing. All it takes is small step after small step. Action after action." We started setting goals for our business in mid 2015. Before that we were all about going with the flow and knowing that the universe had our backs.Which is 100% true! We honestly believe that when you're following your bliss (or passion or purpose), good stuff comes your way.But we have some pretty big visions for our business and as much as the universe is there, we also have to be there for ourselves.As Pablo Picasso said "Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success." Makes sense, right?As soon as we started to set goals, everything already flowing started to flow even better.Everything gained momentum.Instead of having our vision in our heads and hoping we remember what we need to do to achieve it... we write our BIG VISION on paper, on our white board and in trello. We know exactly what we need to tick off, by when, to get to where we wanna be.We're now on top of our revenue (holey moley!) and we have monthly goals for social media and website growth (this shows us that all that dicking around on Instagram is worth it... or not!).So yes, it's official like a referee's whistle, goals rock our merry socks.Goals have brought even more excitement to our business journey. They've brought more money to our business. They've allowed us to spread our merry message to more people all over the world. They've taken away the stress and unknown of running a business.Whether you've just started a business, you've had your biz for a while, or even if it's just a distant dream. NOW is the time to get goal setting and goal smashing.We are proof in your chia pudding that it will help you build your business in epic ways. Be sure to download your FREE goals guide HERE!Always merrymaking,Emma + Carlap.s you've got this!

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