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Episode 10: Dan applies a simple three-step formula to his sales & service calls as a Notary.

Dan is a Notary from the Portland Oregon Area. He is very involved in Toastmasters and is currently chartering a brand new Toastmasters club specifically for the Notary Industry. He recently earned his Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM), and this new club, Notary Masters, should charter this spring.

Episode Description:
With over 25 years as a customer service trainer in call centers, Dan applies a simple three-step formula to his sales & service calls as a Notary. This establishes rapport, builds confidence, and creates more appointments. Plus, as a Distinguished Toastmaster, and founder of NotaryMasters, Dan provides a pathway to boosting confidence and improving presentation skills for mobile notaries and loan signing agents.

Episode Highlights:
14:28   Dan created a simple three-step framework to enhance conversation flow on his Notary service calls. This has resulted in more appointments and strong rapport.

37:34   Before you take on too many side hustles or additional streams of service and revenue, get really good at the service you are delivering... Nail it, Then Scale it.

43:46   The Toastmasters group for Notaries, NotaryMasters, can help increase confidence and presentation skills, helping you accomplish your main priorities as a Notary and business person- Expert delivery of your services and laying the foundation for a relationship that lasts beyond one single transaction.

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Episode 9: Sue discusses her strategies and habits that make her thrive as a Notary.

Sue Hope is the Small Business Owner of NotaryAssist Software which opened in 2007. She's also a Commissioned Notary Public in CA since 1999, a Loan Signing Agent, & Realtor in California since 2000.   Her Love of the Notary Community shines through in just about everything she does!  She also happens to love learning, collaborating and not sitting still in work or in life.   She's a Daughter, Wife, Mother and Friend. And, oh yeah, she really likes wine!

Connect with Sue and try your free trial of Notary Assist software at www.NotaryAssist.com  -  [email protected]  -  Tech Support # 949-713-3570 

Episode Description:
Sue Hope lives into her name on this episode of the Sign & Thrive Notary Podcast. A Notary Public since 1999, Hope has ridden the roller coaster of this business, and as founder of the epic bookkeeping software, NotaryAssist, she's observed the habits and strategies of Notaries across the country that thrive in all sorts of economic conditions.

Episode Highlights:
21:11   Be the willow in the wind - be flexible, bend when appropriate, and adapt to your circumstances. Being too rigid damages relationships (and your spirit) and may lead to missed opportunities.

28:24   Sometimes the relationships we have with our signers last ten minutes, and sometimes they last ten years. Be open to the possibilities and just be you!

40:11   Stake your claim and build the business you WANT to work in every day. Whether done in flip-flops or a tweed suit, there's a brand niche to carve for yourself if you simply own it.

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Episode 8: Tax and business planning for mobile notaries.

Renea Dentman is a philanthropist and a serial entrepreneur. She is the owner of Ms Notary Consultant and California Notary Agency. Despite economic downturns, Renea has successfully run profitable businesses for the past ten years. She has used her knowledge and expertise in the business, tax, and notary industries to develop courses that teach others how to start successful Notary Businesses.

As a result, hardship pushed her to acquire a high degree of self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work. This enabled her to complete her bachelor's degree by the age of 20 and begin her master's degree in accounting by the age of 21. This same work ethic and feeling of professionalism propelled her to the top of the Notary business coaching sector. Renea thinks that everyone of her clients have the desire and ability to overcome their excuses, overcome their fear about branding themselves, to achieve their full Notary business success potential. You will be pushed harder than you have ever been. Your limiting ideas and excuses will be challenged, but you will also have your loudest cheerleader, staunchest supporter, and lifetime champion at your side.

www.MeetRenea.com - consultant, conference, course

Episode Description:
This episode, featuring Renea Dentman, is PACKED with the ins & outs of five critical tips for tax and business planning for mobile notaries and loan signing agents. Did you know you can hire your kids and enjoy some legal tax benefits? Or that Notaries can opt to exempt their Notary Public revenue from their self-employment tax liability? Details on these and so much more on this episode of the Sign & Thrive podcast!

Episode Highlights:
11:57   When it comes to your vehicle deductions for your mobile notary and loan signing business, you have two options: Standard Mileage deduction or Exact. Listen in to detailed guidance from Accountant and Notary, Renea Dentman, on this week's episode of Sign & Thrive.

38:55   Tracking your expenses is critical to your tax efficiency and business success. Utilizing bookkeeping and quality financial advisors will help you get to the next level.

53:52   Your home-based office tax benefit is one of the most missed opportunities among mobile notaries and loan signing agents. Listen in this week as Renea Dentman shares her insight.

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Episode 7: Learn to optimize Google Business Profile to get notary business.

Jim Allen is a mobile notary and loan signing agent based out of Boise, Idaho. And he's also a Google business profile trainer just for notaries, and teaches how to get found on local Google searches.

Want more Speciality Notary Work? Optimize your Google Page by learning from Jim, to get the very most out of local notary Google searches: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/idahonotarysigningagent/666997/r/notary-coach

Episode Description:
Google loves Google! That means when people use the most popular search engine in the world to find a "Notary Near Me," YOUR Google Business Profile optimization is critically important. Jim Allen, a fellow mobile notary and loan signing agent, brings expertise from his previous IT & Marketing career to help notaries get more General (Specialty) Notary calls every single month. You don't want to miss this!

Episode Highlights:
8:04   Using Google Business Profile, a free suite of services, you can generate significantly more general notary work or Specialty Notary Work.

12:34   The best time to start your SEO was this time last year. The second best time is today. Start with the low hanging fruit, the free Google Business Profile.

37:45   People need a Notary WHEN they need a Notary. So, it's critical to adopt a strategy for hyper-local marketing using Google Business Profile and other SEO tactics. When your potential customers Google, "Notary Near Me," you want them to find YOU!

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Episode 6: A deep dive into Kim's journey, and the systems and tools she's created.

To explore the Customer intake form or the Notary Ally journals, visit: www.notaryallies.com

Episode Description:
Kim Flanagan went from corporate to creator in her role as a mobile Notary. Putting herself in the shoes of her customers, she designed systems and tools to create ease in her appointments and it's paid off big time. She's also helped design products, like a customer intake form and luxury-feeling journal to help notaries be more efficient and stand out in a sea of sameness.

Episode Highlights:
11:07   When you adapt processes, habits, and routine, you free up headspace to be present and engaged with your customers. This allows for a relationship that can last beyond one single transaction.

13:51   When you looking for training, find a teacher that resonates with you as you get started. Then, never stop learning. Focus on learning just ONE thing that could help you.

24:53   Using a customer intake form, like the one designed by Kim at Notary Ally, helps you demonstrate your expertise when a client calls you. Move from "order-taker" to Notary Professional with the prompts and questions on this form.

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Episode 5: Hear Samantha's journey from being unemployed to a thriving Notary Public.

Contact Samantha here: https://linktr.ee/ganotarynation,
and https://hihello.me/p/30565423-60c6-469b-a5e1-1ba323b9523e 

Episode Description:
Samantha Smith joins Bill on today's conversation about the unexpected journey of a Notary Public. Samantha shares her "evolution" from unemployed to thriving in balance with gainful employment and a mobile Notary entrepreneurial endeavor. With a commitment to "service first," Samantha has built community in a business that cultivates joy and revenue.

Episode Highlights:
42:09   Samantha firmly believes you can serve your way to success as a Notary Public.

22:37   Sometimes the best way to recharge is to unplug.

43:31   If you're not evolving, you're dying. Keep growing!

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Episode 4: Hear how Lori balances her 9 to 5, family, and her notary business.

Lori Morgan is the proud owner of "Sign Here and There Notary Services". She is also the founders of both the Level Up Notary Signing Agent Virtual Summit and the Notary Book Club. She’s worked in the industry as a commissioned Notary for over 8 years, based in Central Indiana. She’s passionate about encouraging newer Notaries. When she's not working or moderating a Notary-themed room on the Clubhouse app, Lori can be found traveling, attending live jazz shows or spending quality time with family and friends.

Notaries can connect with her via social media - Instagram  or LinkedIN  or Facebook

For info about the next Book Club Meeting  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-the-notary-cousins-for-our-may-2022-notary-book-club-selection-tickets-289027217187?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

For info about the next Level Up Notary Signing Agent Summit  https://levelupnsasummit.com

I'll also moderate the upcoming Notary Philly Social with Judi Lawrence, featuring Laura Biewer, Amy Seitz with CyberizeIt, Laura Biewer with Coach Me Laura, Sue Hope with NotaryAssist and yourself. More info can be found at https://lawrenceinstitutefornotariesevents.com/fall-notary-event-2/

Episode Description:
Lori has a job and a family life that keeps her busy and fulfilled. And, she was looking for another passion project that could create another income flow when she discovered the career as a mobile notary and loan signing agent. Now, she balances it all and continues to grow and expand her business and enjoyment.

Episode Highlights:
15:08   Lori's daily gratitude practice helps get her back on track when life and business don't seem to be going the way she planned.

38:50   Lori shares how everyone has transferable skills from previous careers that will help you build your mobile notary and loan signing business

44:39   After she made her first $10,000 as a Notary Signing Agent, Lori realized this opportunity is real. She sought the advice of those who had the results she wanted, and blazed ahead.

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Episode 3: My interview with Griff about his journey into becoming a Notary of integrity.

Owner of Griffin Notary Services since 2018. Started being a notary to help out the general public by providing an affordable option to get notarial services for those that do not have an account with a traditional bank. Moved into providing loan closing services once I understood the growth of the housing market in my area. Married with two sons, oldest son joined in the business in 2021. Teach notaries via my YouTube channel about being in compliant with state law and building proper relationships with those that need our services.

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Episode Description:
You may know him from YouTube as, Griffin Notary, or Griff. He's my guest this week on the Sign & Thrive Audiobook Podcast. Our topic is Notary Compliance-both legally, and with compliance with our hiring companies. Griff shares his perspective and approach to integrity and cultivating relationships that are built on trust and fidelity.

Episode Highlights:
13:32   Be part of the solution and find a way to "yes," that is both in integrity with the law AND, as Griff says, "gets everyone paid."

18:16   Griff shares that one of the ways he learns this business is reflecting back an taking notes on certain signing situations. This is often called an "After Action Review." What worked? What didn't? What can you do better next time? Check it out in this episode of the Sign & Thrive Audiobook Podcast.

28:55   Don't learn tips and tricks from unvetted trainers that teach you how to cut corners and pinch pennies. Find yourself a mentor or a system that keeps you focused on the money building aspects AND integrity of your role as a Notary Public.

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Episode 17: Advice from a first year notary who's killing it!

Jennifer Cooper is a wife, mom, and a full time notary loan signing agent as owner of JKC Mobile Notary. She's been in business since March 2021 and loves what she does. She's also started a Central California Notary Network group on Facebook that has 85 very active members . She's currently taking Judi Lawrence’s course to learn how to become an apostille agent and working hard on building lists and contacts. Jennifer is proficient at marketing herself and has begun teaching her Facebook group newbies how to do the same in their area.

You can learn more about Jennifer Cooper, or reach her here: www.jkcmobilenotary.com
or 559-212-4706.

Episode Description:
You'll love this episode featuring Jennifer Cooper from California. She launched her Notary business in March of 2021 amid the pandemic and now has 90% of her loan signing business through escrow-direct relationships. Plus, she receives about 250 calls for general notary work every single month. Listen to how she did it!

Episode Highlights:
12:13   As notaries, we often meet people on both their best days, and their worst days. Listen to Jennifer Cooper's experiences in compassion through her Notary journey on this week's episode of The Sign & Thrive Podcast

40:16   Jennifer Cooper's Notary business line rings on average of 250 times per month with potential general notary work. Hear how she does it on this week's Sign & Thrive Podcast episode.

49:21   Jennifer Cooper's advice for novice notaries is to trust yourself and keep stepping forward.

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Episode 1: Interview with Nick Colvill about creating the eJournal

Nick is the founder and CEO of Jurat, Inc, and Creator of the Notary eJournal.

Try the Notary eJournal for 30 days for just $1 at www.NotaryCoach.com/ejournal

Episode Description:
The Notary industry is still ripe for innovation for those with the courage to step into it. On this first official episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast (beyond the book narration), our sponsor, and CEO of Jurat, Inc, and creator of the Notary eJournal, Nick Colvill, joins me. Nick is one of us! Mobile Notary. Loan Signing Agent. Signing Company owner. and now, tech-preneur.

Episode Highlights:
7:02   This industry is ripe for innovation! Nick addressed two main concerns for Notary journaling- Inefficiency and fingerprint capture.

28:47   Plugging in to this work as a mobile notary and loan signing agent can help not only your clients, but you! Nick gets lit up by his customer interactions and even as he moves more towards tech CEO, he schedules loan signing appointments to keep him connected.

10:07   The Notary eJournal is usable in just about every state, including California. If you're looking for another way to differentiate, check this out!

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Your journal is one of the most important components of your role as a Notary Public. When done properly, your journal serves as your memory, documenting relevant circumstances surrounding an appointment. This helps better protect you and your signers, and there are two new journals I recommend for your consideration.
In most states, including California, Jurat, Inc.’s new Notary eJournal is an exciting and more efficient way to journal. With a special add-on device, it even digitally captures fingerprints. I’ve negotiated an incredible deal for you if you’d like to try it out. Click here for details: https://www.notarycoach.com/ejournal