We are going to swing back to the subjectmatter from two episodes ago and dip into even more of Google's suite of apps and tools. First, I'll start with a deep dive into some of the other Google apps that I love, aside from the big three of Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Then, I'll share some quick mentions of other apps I've found useful--though I use them less often. And, we'll end with other Google tools I haven't really used, yet, but want to explore in the future. They look pretty cool, so I want to put them on  your radar, in case they would be really useful for YOU! And, of course, these apps provide the same benefits as the ones I highlighted for you in Episode 27--real-time collaboration, auto-save, etc.... And, did I mention again that these are also free? Because, they are also FREE. Soooo... you're welcome--again, lol. Listen in, and let's do this...!

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Mentioned in this Episode: Dispatch, "Google Chat: Everything You Need to Know in 2021"

Mentioned in this Episode: Business Insider, "'What is Google Meet?': A guide to Google's video-chatting service, including pricing options and how to join a meeting"

Mentioned in this Episode: Business Insider, "What is Google Currents? How to use Google's new enterprise app to communicate with all your colleagues"

Mentioned in this Episode: Business Insider, "How to set up and use Google Hangouts, Google's free phone call and video chat service, on desktop or mobile"

Mentioned in this Episode: Coffee with Kerry

Mentioned in this Episode: What Is Google Jamboard?

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Last Friday, I had the honor of being invited to appear as a guest for the She Podcasts LIVE 2021 Conference! It's “the largest in-person gathering of women podcasters, audio content creators, story tellers, and more!” Well, in preparing that presentation (which was specific to PODCASTING--breaking down the elements of a media kit, putting together a sizzle reel, for example), I realized I could EASILY reshift that content's focus to be more general to help you with YOUR business, because whether you are promoting your brand to new clients, potential new investors, or other partnership opportunities, you need to showcase your sizzle! So, on this episode, I’ll start by 1) silencing any resistance you may have toward self-promotion. The mindset is often the first hurdle, after all! Then, I’ll cover the essentials of both 2) presenting your story and 3) creating a snapshot of your portfolio that shines--YOUR SIZZLE! And, I'll wrap up the episode with 4) how you put all of that together in pitching your sizzle to match the other person's needs and close those deals. Listen in, and let's do this...!

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Mentioned in this Episode: BITB Episode 2, January 4, 2021: You are Your Own Worst Naysayer

Mentioned in this Episode: BITB Episode 3, January 11, 2021: Building a Portfolio - Reputation Matters

Mentioned in this Episode: BITB Episode 9, February 8, 2021: Sales... Less Talking, More Listening

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Already have a Gmail account? Guess what?!? You have a whole suite of powerful extra FREE tools at your fingertips! These free Google tools you likely already have access to really helped me as I was going my business on a bootstrapped budget; and, they can help you, too. With the Google tools in your account, you can bypass the need for Microsoft Office, collaborate with your team in real time, create professional-looking infographics and PDFs, and so much more. And, did I mention they are free? Because, they are FREE. You're welcome!! Listen in, and let's do this...!

Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur

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Listen to BITB on Producer Jaime's Favorite Podcast Player: "Goodpods is GREAT!!" ~Producer Jaime

Link: Cat Corchado's podcast, Sisters in Service

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After creating a side hustle in order to make ends meet, the next phase of business growth can be fueled by creating wrap-around services for your CORE business. After all, your ultimate goal is to build up that core business as your full source of income. So, by creating these wrap-around services, you will move your resource for extra income away from the lane that your other side hustle is driving in to the same lane and customer base as your core services. Thus, you'll now be leveraging your core client base for additional revenue streams--thus, continuing to further tip the scales toward having your business be completely the thing you REALLY want to focus on! So, let's run through how I did that and a couple of ways you can do that, too...

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I hope y'all enjoyed a Labor Day weekend that was both productive AND restful... If you recall, Episode 20 back in June was a VERY special episode, because I opened up the pages of my then new, beautiful grey, personal business journal and shared my recent entries and the lightbulb reason WHY I wanted to share them with you on this show. And that reason was because I wanted to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion and go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Well, here I go again, breaking my journal back open and pouring out more real-life motivation for you... Listen in, and let's do this!

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Link: Producer Jaime will be speaking at the She Podcasts LIVE 2021 Conference!

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Link: Joy's Show, Retired Racehorse Radio

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As you're building the main portion of your business, you may have to support that effort with ANOTHER side hustle--especially if you have left or are leaving your 9-5 (or are open to other 9-5 options). You can typically create a side hustle for your side hustle in two different ways: 1) side work or 2) side products. Side work involves banking on your other marketable skills; whereas side products involve becoming a seller for a pre-established product line. Today, I'll explain how I built my side hustle's side hustle utilizing the first option and parlaying my basic digital marketing skills into a learning opportunity that also provided an extra paycheck. Then, we'll dive into a couple of suggestions for selling side products. Listen in, and let's do this...!

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Link: 18 best-selling products online — start a side business

Link: Need A Side Hustle? It’s As Simple As Reselling Products On Amazon

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One thing we are guaranteed to never get back is our time. When you begin to outsource, as discussed on the last episode, you definitely get some of your time back, for sure. But, if you're anything like me, you are very prone to still saying yes to too many things and filling up your time. While working on building that mental muscle of giving yourself permission to not say yes to EVERYTHING, we can definitely start to work on some time management. So, today, we're going to focus on two techniques I have taken on to protect my time and run through how I've used them: time blocking and auto-schedulers. Listen in, and let's do this...!

Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur

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Link: The auto-scheduler I use: ScheduleOnce.com

Link: Another popular auto-scheduler (a black-owned company, to boot...): Calendly.com

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As we move forward now beyond my initial twenty tips recap, let's start to think BIG!! As you build your business, you are going to reach successes that cause you to have the great problem of too many clients to handle yourself. In fact, if your business model is anything like mine, then profitability RELIES on it being able to scale with other people helping greatly contribute to the work. SO, I wanted to share my approach to deciding how to begin outsourcing your work: my bucket approach! Listen in, and let's do this...!

Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur

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Welcome to a special episode of Business in the Bedroom! The show has now reached 21 episodes. That's right... This show is old enough to legally imbibe, lol!! In celebration, we are taking a look at the best tips from the first twenty episodes. I asked my Production Assistant over at the Florida Podcast Network, Amber, to use her journalistic skills and choose the highlights from each episode, including how to define your why, multitasking your business and your social life, SEO key points, and so SO much more!! Journey with me down this memory lane powerhouse and jumpstart your business in the bedroom. Listen in, and let's do this...!

Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur

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Production Assistant: Amber Amortegui

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Tips included in this episode:

1. Defining your "why" is your fav piece of advice to give, how to define your "why" (write a list), the importance of your "why", your weight loss journey as an example.

2. The voice in your head that gets in your own way, admitting you do this, knowing you're not the only one, going back to your "why", cross out all the "why nots", what you can control.

3. Everything you do is part of your portfolio and reputation, you never know what opportunity could come from something you did a while back, build a website and/or use LinkedIn to show off your work and testimonials.

4. Emails (responsive and good grammar), logos (look professional), one-sheets (purpose), Zoom calls (timeliness, attire, lighting, background).

5. How to learn graphic design, website building, and social media techniques on your own (online learning, the simple things).

6. Multitasking your business and your social life, accepting you're the weird one, not everyone will understand the grind, the people who love and support you are the only ones you should worry about.

7. Bartering (what can you offer in exchange), borrowing (simple concept, borrow online), bargaining (doesn't hurt to ask), and a few general tips at the end.

8. Lack of self-care can lead to burnout, how to take time to get your stuff done, what it looks like when you don't take time for self-care, honest look at your time, importance of sleep.

9. Listening helps you solve a client's pain point, always listen first, listening closes sales -- not talking, businesses don't want a slick oil salesman, experience with podcasters wanting different things.

10. Money vs. time value distinction, pain points translate into value points, client will compensate you for value points, evaluate your experience, scarce skills means more money, identify your key uniqueness, how to communicate price points and value points.

11. Perks of good SEO, what types of sites Google likes (good web design, clear menu options, SSL, etc.), importance of updating site and making sure it doesn't look outdated.

12. Different functions of Google Analytics (what pages people see first, where visitors come from, monitoring load time of pages), relevancy (keywords, good copy, maximize SEO benefit, third party site analyzer).

13. Keep everything updated (contact info), make sure links aren't broken, site longevity, social media isn't SEO, don't avoid fixing issues, it's okay if you can't fix them all at once.

14. Get that sh*t in writing, contracts are crucial, contracts apply to family members too (could save the relationship in a tough business situation), protect your business, NDA.

15. Linear breakdown of FSM contracts (top info., contact info., statement of intent, parameters for ending contract, penalties, autorenewal, the agreement, performance of services and money, NDA, etc.).

16. Need space for your business despite what's going on, set aside moments to rejuvenate and moments for business, communicate with clients about what's going on (they want to feel heard), get help when you need it, importance of mental health.

17. Nail down your business's uniqueness, scale spirit and culture along with output of services, identifying key pieces you need to keep maintaining, getting process flows in place to pass on the work.

18. Power of networking, find disciples for your brand, definition of networking, secret sauce of networking (setting a goal for yourself, listing goals), stick to your goals to see an amazing networking effect.

19. Don't work on your business on your job's wifi, email, browser, etc., be aware of wandering eyes, keep your social media private, don't accept work friends as FB friends, do great work at your job, leave your job graciously and don't burn bridges.

20. Keeping track of your progress to see how fulfilling following your passion can be, a few journal entries as examples, lightbulb moment: you'll probably forget your accomplishments so you should write them down, look back at them whenever you doubt yourself.

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This is a VERY special episode, because it is really going to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion. I'm opening up the pages of my personal business journal and sharing my notes from the last week and the lightbulb moment that made me realize I REALLY need to share these notes with you. Then, after that, I'm going to share some feedback from one of my favorite humans, Joy, who is also a listener, friend, and podcast client, as her comment just really nailed why I get on this microphone every other week. Then, I'll remind you of all the wonderful ways you can join in this conversation as you go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Listen in, and let's do this...!

Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur

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Mentioned in the Show: Shawn Connor's LVAD Talk Podcast

Mentioned in the Show: HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2707 - First Driving Show at 11, Producer Jaime is 7 and Reallie Bad Adz for June 18, 2021 by Kentucky Performance Products (Producer Jaime appears at about the 16:40 mark.)

Mentioned in the Show: Joy Orr's Retired Racehorse Radio Podcast

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