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In today’s episode, you meet Crista Grasso,"Business Optimizer", Crista has the ability to quickly cut through the noise and focus on optimizing the core things that will make the biggest impact right now to grow and scale your business. She specializes in helping businesses identify the most important things they should focus on right now that will drive maximum value for their customers and maximum profits for their business.

We dive into how to achieve balance when you grow and scale your business. Get ready to learn what it's like to achieve success without networking 24/7.

What you will learn:

[1:42] Crista talks about her professional backstory and who she is.

[4:06] Crista explains what it's like to take the same processes of big corporations and use it in a small or freelancer business (LEAN OUT)

[6:18] Crista goes into the 80:20 Rule

[7:14] Crista goes into how to audit your small business by using her LEAN OUT Method

[14:00] Signs you should be aware of

[23:00] Crista explains how to 10X your results

Check out Crista and  her LEAN OUT Method

leanoutmethod.com
https://www.instagram.com/theleanoutmethod/
https://www.facebook.com/theleanoutmethod/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristagrasso/

Presenting this episode’s show notes with guest Veronica Sagastu. 

2:00 April asks Veronica Sagastu what led her to leave her 9-5 corner office for her home office.(Veronica was a chief operating officer at a financial service company in the silicon valley)

5:00 Veronica describes her breakdown that led to her breakthrough. (Not always about the money or the healthcare. It’s about thinking bigger and in the longer term)

10:00 April inquires Veronica regarding what was going through her mind when she decided to leave her corporate career. (Perfectionism is procrastination)

14:00 April talks about how healthcare benefits factors into these kinds of decisions.

18:40 Veronica lists the pros of leaving her corporate job to start her own business. (You’re in charge)

23:30 What did Veronica take from her 9-5 and transfer that over into entrepreneurship? (Starts with taking inventory of your skills, your experience, contacts, and your knowledge)

28:50 Veronica shares Nurture Your Network, a resource that includes 6 email templates to use in your business for relationship building. 

https://www.veronicasagastume.com/top10

34:00 Veronica explains how she created goodwill with her audience by offering guidance to those new to working from home and how that goodwill paid off.

35:20 April asks Veronica what would be her biggest tips for those in the corporate field who are dying to leave that 9-5 (making the decision and handling the transition)

40:00 Veronica expresses the importance of mindset and how to combat setbacks (Use your resources: YouTube, podcasts, books).

Check-out the links below for Veronica’s website and social media

https://www.veronicasagastume.com/

https://www.instagram.com/veronicalsagastume/

https://www.facebook.com/SuccessfulConsultants/

https://www.pinterest.com/veronicalizsett/

In today’s episode, you meet Shannyn Lee, We dive into what it takes to work remotely and from home. Get ready to learn what remote work looks like, what it takes from multiple perspectives, and what it can look like from a team or supporting role.

What you will learn:

[1:48] Shannyn talks about her professional backstory and who she is.

[6:39] The lightbulb moment that made Shannyn fully commit leaving her corporate side of work.

[12:15] Specifics on how to work from home

[13:05] the 15 min routine that will boost your time and team

[16:13] EOS SYSTEM

[18:14] What it takes to work from home? How Shannyn used her past 9-5 experience to give her a confident start

[25.00] What soft skills and mindset you need 

[27:00] What it takes for a virtual team and Virtual Assistant 

[37:00] Shannyn breaks down roles and hierarchy of her team and what you can expect when working remotely as a supporting role in a company

Check out Shannyn and Win Without Pitching

https://www.youtube.com/c/winwithoutpitching
https://www.youtube.com/c/winwithoutpitching

In today’s episode, you meet Stacy Currie: Military Spouse, mother, teacher of teachers, and of course entrepreneur. Listen to her incredible journey.

What you will learn:

[1:09] Stacy talks about her backstory and who she is.

[3:43] It all started with red wine vinaigrette. Stacy talks about how her entrepreneurial journey started and how her husband’s love for salad created a “World Famous Dressing”

[9:39] April asks if Stacy ever had doubts or questioned their decision to build a business around salad dressing.  

[10:00] Stacy talks about how John was able to find a mentor that had experience in this business.

[11:13] Did the Military community support their decision to begin a business?

[13:35] Between Stacy, her husband, and daughter, who was the driving force to bring Semper Savage business to life.

[15:41] Stacy talks about everything that went into getting their dressing made and bottled.

[17:47] Now that they have started the business and gotten to where they are, April asks Stacy if she’s ever wanted to quit or just felt too overwhelmed.

[19:59] As a wife of a deployed husband, mother, and a full time educator, how does Stacy handle a business along with everything else. And how you can do it too.

[23:35] Where can you find Stacy Currie and Semper Savage?

https://sempersavage.com/

Tell them April Wilhelm sent you and use the coupon code "StayatHomeProfit" for a discount!

https://www.facebook.com/sempersavage/

https://www.instagram.com/sempersavage/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/semper-savage

https://twitter.com/sempersavage

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJpBIQsKB1A-PCDy63KyTaQ

Hey listeners! Here are the show notes for today's awesome podcast!

0:50 April reveals the biggest issue with entrepreneurship and remote careers.

1:00 April is excited to announce that she will be a break-out speaker at Podfest Global Summit 2020 and she will be covering how you can save yourself 10 hours a month through content re-purposing. 

1:50 Aprils reveals her top 10 tips and tricks for content re-purposing (audio mash-ups, quote cards, blog posts, demo reels, and more!)

Link to Podfest Global Summit 2020 Website

Link to free ticket to Podfest Global Summit 2020 

Pre-event week runs from Aug 3rd to the 8th
Main event runs from August 10th through the 15th

Additional Content Re-purposing Resources

April Wilhelm’s Remote Virtual Assistant Certificate

Transcribe audio to text: rev.com

Podcast editing app: https://www.headliner.app/

Here are this episode's Show Notes with guest Kiri Mohan.

0:56 April talks about an amazing partnership with Kiri that has actually already been announced. Find out more on April's LIVE Training this week!

2:00 Kiri tells her story of her first jobs, college, and careers out of college.

4:30 Kiri’s major career change to a full-time Virtual Assistant.

7:30 April asks Kiri what are the key steps towards signing-on clients.

12:00 Kiri talks about how she got her first clients.

14:00 Kiri explains how and why she moved from hourly-based cased work to contracts-based work.

15:30 Kiri reveals about her previous rates and her current revenue.

18:30 Kiri answers the question about whether you should negotiate rates with potential clients.

21:00 Go with your gut! Check out April’s Youtube video “Top 7 Clients That You Should Fire Today (and How to Deal with These Clients!)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8_WKAqQivk

25:30 Kiri gives out tips for new VA’s (it starts with testimonials)

29:30 The benefits of being part of a VA community, such as the Association of Virtual Assistants

https://associationofvas.com/

Kiri’s Instagram: @VirtuallyKiri

Kiri’s Twitter: @DependableVA

Kiri Mohan’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirivirtualassistant

Dependable VA website: https://www.dependableva.com/

Dependable VA Shop: https://www.dependableva.com/shop/

Here are the show notes for this amazing podcast episode:

1:40 Arjun Rai introduces his company, Hellowoofy, a marketing platform driven entirely by AI.

Website: https://mmini.me/hellowoofy

Instagram Account: @hellowoofy

2:30 Arjun talks about the amazing inventions he made for his home, even including a couple for his cats!

4:15 Arjun describes the problems of the small-business owners today, working without the data that is available to the larger marketing companies of the world.

5:30 The power of emojis in marketing 

8:30 Arjun explains some of the different services and benefits HelloWoofy offers versus his competitors

9:50 How HelloWoofy helps you enter international markets (automatic translation)

10:20 April puts into perspective how useful HelloWoofy can be for a social media manager ( free up 10 hours of your month)

16:00 Arjun explains how he got started with HelloWoofy

18:45 HelloWoofy’s integration with Hootsuite

19:50 Content Masters by HelloWoofy, a Facebook group that is a community for online entrepreneurs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1644716838875572/

21:15 Upcoming feature of scheduling with Alexa and how to serve your audience at home (now more important than ever)

Arjun Rai’s email for anyone with any questions: [email protected]

HelloWoofy Google Chrome Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hellowoofycom-chrome-exte/ngkckoececbjandmkgdcedfkgdbaomfl?hl=en-US

Check out my onboarding templates and processes: CLICK HERE!

In today’s episode, you will learn about 7 different types of clients that you should definitely avoid. Most people think “Oh I’ll just take every client, I can handle it”. Well, I have to say from my experience, that's not always the case. Some clients make your life so much worse, and no amount of money can make up for it. Today I’ll go over the top 7 types of clients that I’ve dealt with over the years. And also how to deal with these client types.

Listen in to discover what different types of clients are out there and who you should steer clear of. And how to deal with them if you’re already stuck with them!

What you will learn:

• [1:16] Client Type Number 1: Ms. Perfect - She knows everything, she’s a jack of all trades and most importantly...will NOT let you do your job!
• [2:26] How To Deal With Ms. Perfect - Let her join the team, and understand why she has a layer of mistrust.
• [4:00] Client Type Number 2: Mr. Entitled - He thinks he’s entitled to ALL of your time, regardless of if he’s paying it or not.
• [5:03] How To Deal With Mr. Entitled - You have to use crystal clear communication!
• [5:42] Client Type Number 3: Mr. Unrealistic - You all know this one, he’s the one that expects you to grow his Instagram to over 10k overnight, all for the lowest price possible.
• [6:12] How To Deal With Mr. Unrealistic - You have to have a CLEAR scope of work in your contract. You will get taken advantage of the second your contract becomes vague and open-ended.
• [6:55] Client Type Number 4: Ms. Invisible - This one will become a ghost the second you need something from them. They will be unavailable for weeks and then come back to you asking why the project is taking so long.
• [7:30] How To Deal With Ms. Invisible - You need to establish a STRONG communication plan. Make sure you go over WHERE and WHEN you'll communicate.
• [8:44] Client Type Number 5: Mr. No - He will consistently tell you that your idea won’t work for his business. No matter what you try to do, you will only get one response back: no.
• [9:13] How To Deal With Mr. No - Instead of proposing one of your ideas, simply lead him to come to the conclusion himself.
• [10:15] Client Type Number 6: Mr. Indecisive - This one is pretty self-explanatory, he will always be unsure. Or worse, he will approve a project and then come back saying he doesn’t like the idea anymore.
• [11:05] How To Deal With Mr. Indecisive - Give him the minimum information that is required to make a decision. This might seem straight-forward but the more information and data that is given to him will result in him shutting down or closing up.
• [11:44] Client Type Number 7: Ms. Blemish - This one you’ll get bad vibes with BUT she will convince you that this time will be different. But unless you wanna go through the same pain of firing this client over and over again, you should probably take a pass on this client!
• [12:38] How To Deal With Ms. Blemish - The contract is the most important thing when it comes to this client. You need airtight clauses for the scope of work and deliverability. You don’t want anything falling through the cracks with this one!
• [13:15] How to avoid clients that you need to fire altogether!

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3 Amazing Military Associated Companies For You To Check Out!

In today’s episode, I go over something a little different: I highlight 3 amazing Military run or associated companies that are helping make the Military community that much better. Each of these companies has something different to bring to the table and all of them are doing amazing work in our community!

Listen in to discover how to write a killer resume, or if that's not your poison, maybe where to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, or even where to sell your services!

Timestamps:

[1:02] The first amazing company that is military spouse friendly: Virtforce - A company focused on reducing the unemployment rate of Military Spouses and Veterans by connecting them with employers that recognize their skills and talents.

[3:03] Number 2 is AMSE: Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs, they are a non-profit devoted to helping Military Spouses on their journey of entrepreneurship.

[4:45] Last but definitely not least we have Spouse-ly. This is your One-Stop-Shop to Support Military/Veteran Spouse & Service Member-Owned Businesses.

Where to find all these incredible companies!

• Virtforce: https://virtforce.us/
• AMSE: https://www.amse.co/
• Spouse-ly: https://spouse-ly.com/

My Thoughts on the Current Events and Where I Stand.

In today’s episode, I’ll go over something a little different. Instead of interviewing a high paid VA or teaching a way to make money at home, I’ll get a little personal with you. Right now in May 2020 things have changed a lot. More so than anyone could have predicted. And I am not saying that this is a bad thing. Actually to the contrary, I know this is needed now more than ever. So here it is, my thoughts on George Floyd’s death, Racism in America, and what we can do to stand together.

I will also go over some resources that I know you will find helpful during this time.

Enjoy.

All the best,

April Wilhelm

Skip to 2:39 for my list of resources.

Resources:

Netflix:

• 13th
• Dear White People
• See You Yesterday

Podcasts:

• 1619 by New York Times
• The Diversity Gap
• Code Switch by NPR

Books:

• How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Facebook Groups:

• Beyond Guilt, Beyond Shame: White People Processing Racism
• Everyday Action with Dr. Tee