Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs

Today on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life, I’m joined self-proclaimed Joy Slinger, Erin McCullough. Erin is a thought leader, an in-demand speaker and an international […]

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women

solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business

strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte,

who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women

business owners.

- Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe

- Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

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This week on the podcast I’m joined by Lapidarist, Silversmith and owner of TerrAdore Art Jewelry Studio, Kenna McCall.

As an artpreneur, selling hand-cut stones and bespoke jewelry online, Kenna has learned how to take risks and stay positive in the face of discouragement, particularly when circumstances are beyond her control.

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Key Discussion Points

* Therapy turns into a career* Finding her own creative way* On being told she shouldn’t be an artist* Art is subjective and requires objectivity* Art elicits emotion* Matching your earrings with your face mask* A website is not optional* Every stone has a story* On learning what she didn’t know she didn’t know* Finding mentors and co-creators* On manifesting a 6-page magazine profile, plus a photographer and model* When offering your services for free is beneficial* Why waste opportunities?* Avoid being overwhelmed* Surround yourself with positive people

Links

* Polka Dot Powerhouse* Business Network International* Merrickville Artists Guild* Tear Sheet PDX

Connect with Kenna McCall

* TerrAdore Art Jewelry* Instagram

Peek Inside Kenna’s Workshop

Normally I include the unedited video version of my interviews with these podcast blog posts… However, y’all really need to peek inside Kenna’s workshop. So here you go:

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This week on the podcast I’m joined by Lapidarist, Silversmith and owner of TerrAdore Art Jewelry Studio, Kenna McCall. As an artpreneur, selling hand-cut stones and bespoke jewelry online, Kenna […]

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women

solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business

strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte,

who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women

business owners.

- Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe

- Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network

wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

Want to be a guest on Gratitude Geek? Send Kandas Rodarte a message on

PodMatch here: https://kandasrodarte.com/podmatch

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Today on the Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, your Life podcast, I’m joined by bestselling ghostwriter, Joshua Lisec.

Joshua believes that a dream without a step-by-step plan is a delusion. He guides his clients to materialize their dream of writing books, courses, and big speeches. He helps you how to write, publish and launch a bestselling book that converts readers into high-ticket clients.

“A dream without a step-by-step plan is a delusion.”Joshua lisec

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Key Discussion Points

* A 2-book publishing deal at the age of 20 leads to freelancing leads to ghostwriting* Joshua has ghostwritten 56 books in 10 years* How it feels to write a bestselling book* Pursue your passion, no matter what it is!* Joshua’s fossil collection from the Silurian period* The Michigan-Ohio War has nothing to do with the NCAA* The authors’ block paradox* Ready to write a book? Start with your subject and structure* Ghostwriting AND Ghostselling* How to sell a book* Converting readers into high ticket clients* Pride of authorship comes before the fall of the author’s dream* Want to be in the Top 200 of Amazon books? Sell over 1000 per day.* How to know your idea is good* How to use Testimonials to sell* Don’t know what to do next? Create a workflow!* Impress important people

Links!

* Ohio’s Coral Reef* The Toledo War* Ramesh Dontha

Joshua’s Courses

If you are a frequent listener, you probably know I am not a huge fan of courses, but Joshua is different than most course creators. You will actually learn something from him.

These are affiliate links, by the way. That means I will earn a referral fee if you sign up for one of his courses. Y’all know I don’t endorse just anyone!

* The Best Way To Market Research It: Find Your Golden Idea & Create What People Will Buy* Write This, Not That: The 45 Anti-Persuasion Mistakes You’re Making (And How To Fix Them)* The Best Way to Say It: How to Write Anything From Blogs to Books with Epic Persuasion

Connect with Joshua Lisec

* Website* Book Title Idea Generator* Joshua’s TedX Talk* LinkedIn

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Stay Groovy, my friends!

Today on the Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, your Life podcast, I’m joined by bestselling ghostwriter, Joshua Lisec. Joshua believes that a dream without a step-by-step plan […]

Gratitude Geek is the business education podcast for Gen X women

solopreneurs who weave gratitude and appreciation into their business

strategy. Hosted by metastatic breast cancer thriver, Kandas Rodarte,

who co-creates spaces, opportunities, and conversations for women

business owners.

- Subscribe to weekly emails: https://kandasrodarte.com/subscribe

- Join the Co-Lab: https://kandasrodarte.com/lab

Gratitude Geek is a member of Marketing Podcasts Network. For network

wide advertising options visit: https://marketingpodcasts.net/advertise

Want to be a guest on Gratitude Geek? Send Kandas Rodarte a message on

PodMatch here: https://kandasrodarte.com/podmatch

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life podcast, I’m joined by digital marketing pioneer, David Somerfleck.

David leverages over 20 years of digital marketing experience and project management to help business owners accelerate growth. He has worked with multinational CEOs, college presidents, tech startups, and restaurant chains, helping them get more customers by taking “old school” marketing techniques online.

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Key Discussion Points

* Turning corporate experience into a home-based business* To scale or not to scale a business.* Politics vs. Science, a tangent* Your personal brand includes what you wear and how you wear it* Choosing the best suffix for your URL* A throwback to company portals* Why online marketing is not like Burger King. You can’t have it your way.* The lesson restaurant owners can learn from the marijuana industry* How to beat Amazon* A tangent about the inefficiencies of government websites* United States Digital Service* Where to spend on marketing as a solopreneur (Hint: it’s about time, not money)* Hey, David wrote a book!* Stand out with specific SEO* Testimonials are gold! Use them!

Davids’ Book!

Connect with David Somerfleck

* Website* LinkedIn

Raw & Unedited Video

Here is the long version of the interview including sneezes and outtakes!

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Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life is a podcast for micropreneurs who are designing life on their own terms. Hosted by Relationship Marketing Coach, Kandas Rodarte, from her home in beautiful West Michigan. Tune in every Tuesday for a lively discussion on balancing your entrepreneurial spirit with every other aspect of life that brings you joy and a sense of gratitude. SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts with just one click. And tell your friends!

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Today on Be Who You Want to Be: Your Business, Your Life podcast, I’m joined by digital marketing pioneer, David Somerfleck. David leverages over 20 years of digital marketing experience […]