ShopTok: Lessons from Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Freelancers and Creators

Ever wondered whether it's possible for you to take all those skills you develop during your career and make a little bit of side income, offering them as a service to others. Well, spoiler alert. The answer is yes. 

Don’t take it from us, take it from someone who has gone through this journey. In this episode, Bradley Jacob, who is the founder and CEO of Mylance, who has just done it himself very successfully - built an entire business, helping others do the same - is going to share what it takes and how you can do the same. What he has to say will put your fear and obstacles of starting your consulting business away.

Show Notes available here.

By the way, we have set up the CrazyTok community to with a mission to deliver quality professional content so you can accelerate your career, grow your business and build wealth.

If you want to know what Mylance offers to start your freelance consulting, check out here - www.mylance.co

In the company I worked at most recently, I had the opportunity to work with a large number of small business owners. And though they were very different in almost every way, they all had one question in common, how to increase sales and grow their business. And the number one request they hid from us as a company, was to help them stand out from others so they could get more customers. As a business owner, freelancer, or even a podcaster like myself, we have the same question. How do we differentiate from our competitors? How do we cut through the noise? How do we stand out as a small business in a really large world?

Well today, we are really privileged to have with us Vani, founder of CherryPeachPlum - marketing led business consultancy that helps young entrepreneurs rapidly grow their revenue. And she's going to share with us some, let's say thought-starters for how to do exactly that. And if you have questions after going through the podcast or you'd like her help or advice with your business, please visit the episode page on our website for ways to get in touch with her.

Show notes available here.

By the way, we have set up the CrazyTok community to with a mission to deliver quality professional content so you can accelerate your career, grow your business and build wealth.

Don't forget to subscribe and if you want to know more about CherryPeachPlum, you can find it here - https://cherrypeachplum.in/

So you have a business idea sitting there at the back of your mind but you’re concerned about leaving your company or taking a long break from the workforce? What if it fails and then you struggle to find your way back to the workforce? You could do it on the side, which is what most people seem to be doing nowadays, but it’s quite tiring to work nights and weekends on your second job and what if you can’t make enough time to give it the attention it deserves? 

Today, Joe Rhew is going to share how you could test your idea via a sabbatical or mini-break and how you can also overcome the dreaded resume gap in the process. 

Show notes available here.

By the by, we have set up the CrazyTok community to with a mission to deliver quality professional content so you can accelerate your career, grow your business and build wealth.

Every day we read or listen to tales of startups and funding and the latest and greatest on the tech scene. But VC funded startups are only a fraction of the economy. Why don't we ever talk about the other 99.9%?!

We’re here to correct the balance with ShopTok, the weekly show for and about small businesses hosted by Amit Ray, host of top-ranked Asian shows MoneyTok and JobTok.

Each week we interview business owners, freelancers and creators across Asia to learn about their journeys and challenges and to get from them their top lessons for others who may be following in their footsteps.

Follow ShopTok to get inspired and motivated with practical tips and advice from everyday entrepreneurs who've bootstrapped themselves to success. Show notes are hosted on CrazyTok.

We hope to see you soon!