She's Off Script

In today’s episode, we meet Bola Sokunbi, the founder & CEO of Clever Girl Finance. At its core, Clever Girl Finance is a content and media business.

By focusing on content, Bola has built one of the largest personal finance platforms for women in the U.S. and is on a mission to provide women with the tools they need to gain financial independence and live life on their own terms.

You may know her from her many appearances on national news segments or from her books on shelves around the world.

During our conversation, Bola shares how she went from racking up credit card debt as a college student to saving $100,000 and helping thousands of women gain financial literacy.

If you’re curious how a platform like Clever Girl Finance can actually be a viable business, Bola breaks down their streams of revenue, shares the key to scaling, and getting approached for book deals and national news segments.

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You’ll learn:

* How to diversify revenue streams in your business* How to use content to amplify your business* Create a financial cushion to weather tough times* Make moves that build community

Mentioned in this episode:

* Personal Instagram: @bolasokunbi* Business Instagram: @clevergirlfinance* Website: www.clevergirlfinance.com

In today’s episode, we meet influencer attorney and expert negotiator, Steph Onyekwere. She helps influencers negotiate brand deals so they don't leave money on the table.

Steph started her career advising Tech companies in Silicon Valley but then got intrigued by the parallels between her Tech clients and the influencers she was following.

She quickly saw how she could make a bigger impact in the influencer space by teaching influencers how to navigate the contracts brands were giving them.

If you are new to negotiating influencer deals and partnerships listen up because Steph is giving us a behind the scenes view into how we should be negotiating.

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You’ll learn about:

* Key phrases to look for in a legal agreement* Common negotiation tactics brands use* How to address brands trying to use your content for free* How to set your rates

Mentioned in this episode:

* Instagram: @advisedbysteph* Website: www.advisedbysteph.com

Have you noticed people are hosting a lot more virtual summits these days? As you probably know, we recently hosted our first She’s Off Script virtual summit.

Today, I’m giving you a behind the scenes look into what that was like to host our first virtual summit. I’ll be sharing everything from how I found our speakers to the tech, legal, and logistics side of it all.

Given that I hope to make these virtual summits a staple part of this podcast platform, I definitely want to share the journey with you all.

If you’ve ever considered, hosting a virtual summit, I hope you can learn from my experience and the lessons I'll be sharing.  

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You’ll learn about:

* Why I decided to host a virtual summit* Is hosting a summit right for you?* The benefits of hosting a virtual summit* How to find speakers for your virtual summit* The legal stuff a.k.a speaker agreements* The logistics and Tech

Mentioned in this episode:

* Podcast Instagram: @shesoffscript* Podcast Website: serwaaadjeipelle.com/the-podcast

Did you know it's possible to build an app without knowing how to code? Most of us probably have a list of app ideas we've pushed aside because we think we have to shell out thousands of dollars for a developer.

We’ve actually had a few guests on this show who have talked about paying thousands to build their platforms only to find it didn’t do anything they had paid for.

In today’s episode, we meet Tara Reed, the Founder of Apps Without Code. The first app Tara built without code made $150,000 in revenue and raised $300,000 from investors.

Today, Tara has trained over 70,000 aspiring entrepreneurs in14 countries to launch their own profitable tech businesses.

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You’ll learn about:

* Tools you can use to build your own app* How to clearly map out your app idea* How to build a profitable tech business around your app

Mentioned in this episode:

* Personal Instagram: @tarareed_* Business Instagram: @AppsWithoutCode* Business Website: appswithoutcode.com

What does it take to build a global brand? In today’s episode, we meet Afua Osei, the Co-Founder of She Leads Africa.

In 2012, Afua decided to take an internship in Nigeria and fell in love with the country. Born Raised in the DMV area, this move had her family looking at her sideways.

8 years later, she and her partner Yasmine have built a global digital lifestyle platform that has reached more than 800,000 millennial multicultural women across 100+ countries.

Today, you will find Afua on stages (virtual and physical) all over the world sharing resources on how digital entrepreneurs can think beyond their borders and build global brands. 

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You’ll learn about:

* Why you need to establish a global footprint* How to land brand deals* Leveraging speaking engagements to grow your brand* How strategic networking can propel your company forward

Mentioned in this episode:

* Business Instagram: @helloafua* Personal Website: www.afuaosei.com* Business Website: sheleadsafrica.org

For this episode, I'm sharing the one thing you need to start building a community of 1000 true fans.

When I first started building my business, I was hyper-focused on getting as many followers as possible. Then I heard Kevin Kelly’s concept of having 1000 true fans and my perspective totally shifted.In short, the idea is that you only need to have 1,000 true fans to make a living. I have found that working on this one thing I’ll share today is what has helped me draw true fans rather than just passive followers into my community.Listen on Apple Podcasts

You’ll learn about:

* The one thing you need to start building a community of 1000 true fans.

Mentioned in this episode:

* Instagram: @shesoffscript* Website: serwaaadjeipelle.com/the-podcast* Sign up for our masterclass summit: masterclass.serwaaadjeipelle.com

For today’s episode, we are revisiting one of your favorite episodes with Ardre Orie. Ardre is the CEO of publishing house 13th and Joan and is known as the queen of storytelling.

If you're thinking about writing your first book, Ardre breaks down the process she takes her clients through as well as goes over the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. And more.

As the head of 13th And Joan, Ardre helps everyday heroes and celebrities alike write books. By the end of this year, her publishing house is on track to release 200 book titles.

During our conversation, she shared the numerous business pivots in her entrepreneurial journey. She went through nine different businesses in nine years before landing on 13th and Joan.

Ardre also broke down what it takes to get a book successfully published and promoted. If one of your goals for this year is to finally write that book, listen up!

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You'll learn about:

* Her journey to launching her publishing company* What you will need to write your first book* What it takes to promote a book* How to monetize your book after it launches

Mentioned in this episode:

*  Personal Instagram: @iamardreorie*  Website: storytellersinnercircle.com

For this episode, I'm sharing 3 things that should be on every business owner's to-do list. As a new business owner, I actually googled "How entrepreneurs spend their time." and "A day in the life of an entrepreneur." ⠀ I did this because I genuinely wanted to know the best way to spend my time now that my schedule wasn't being dictated by my 9-5 job. ⠀ Over time, I've learned there are definitely things every new business owner should have on their to-do list. As I look back, these are the activities that have helped me make the most progress in growing my business.

So now I’m sharing this so hopefully, this will help the next new entrepreneur Googling “daily to-do list for entrepreneurs”

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You’ll learn about:

* 3 things that should be on every business owner's to-do list.

Mentioned in this episode:

* Instagram: @shesoffscript* Website: serwaaadjeipelle.com/the-podcast

In today’s episode, we meet speaker, coach, and educator Jam Gamble.

Jam accidentally pitched herself for a TV show that she ended up hosting for 6 seasons.  Today, she is not only invited to speak at conferences but also coaches others on how to find their voice and speak their truth in her Slay The Mic program.

If you have ever wondered how to get comfortable with sharing your story and speaking publicly, get out your notebook because coach Jam dropped gems all over this episode

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You’ll learn about:

* Two of the biggest mindset blocks to getting comfortable with public speaking.* How to land speaking engagements* The value of having a track record

Mentioned in this episode:

* Business Instagram: @iamjamgamble* Website: www.iamjamgamble.com

For this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways you can package up your expertise into digital products and services.When I first launched my business, I was tempted to try every new processes and gimmick I came across. From e-commerce stores to live events. Trust me, I've tried quite a few things. If you're a new or aspiring online service-based business, your best bet is to start with one solid offer before going too broad. Shiny object syndrome is real!

So let’s break down some of the pros and cons of some of the offerings I’ve tried.

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You’ll learn about:

* 5 ways you can package up your expertise into digital products and services

Mentioned in this episode:

* Instagram: @shesoffscript* Website: serwaaadjeipelle.com/the-podcast