Can you see it? You're almost at the finish line. You've identified a problem, developed a solution, and now you're ready to get paid by your first client. But, in order to do that, you've gotta delight them. So, we've got some tips on sitting in the clients' seat and really delighting them:

• Utilize discovery calls. 
• Make sure you see the person.
• Don't always involve money.

Listen in to learn how being a business that adds value to your client's life and how they can add value to yours.

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Want to follow the host? Find Janelle here: @heyjnicole on Tik Tok or Instagram.

This week's episode features Irnise Williams, who, after years of working in healthcare, found herself unwilling to accept less than what she's worth. So, she decided to stand out instead of blending in.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Stand out instead of blending in.
• Your career path isn't going to be straight and narrow.
• If you feel underused and underestimated, entrepreneurship may be the answer.

Creating video content can be extremely rewarding for your business. But if you're still wary about putting yourself out there for the digital world to see, here are some stellar ways to adapt video content to your level of comfortability:

• Start a TikTok account.
• Like (and learn from) the videos that inspire you.
• Figure out how you want to show up online as a brand and as a business.
• Get help.
• Don't go through the beaten path - be creative!
• Remember bingeability.

Listen in to learn how video content can be used as a powerful tool to elevate your business. 

Wanna listen to the full episode? Grab it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Looking for entrepreneurial tips and biz advice? Follow us @sidebizsmart.

Want to follow the host? Find Janelle here: @heyjnicole on Tik Tok or Instagram.

Instagram stories are an amazing tool to elevate your business. With IG stories, you can:

• Authentically speak to your niche community and connect directly to your dream clients.
• Make people feel like they know you when they don't know everything about you.
• Show off your personality without oversharing.
• Elevate your business with our P.O.P Pillars!

Listen in to find out how IG stories can connect you with your dream clients! 

Wanna listen to the full episode? Grab it on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Looking for entrepreneurial tips and biz advice? Follow us @sidebizsmart.

Want to follow the host? Find Janelle here: @heyjnicole on Tik Tok or Instagram.

You feel miserable in your job. You tell yourself and your friends and family over and over again that you're going to quit. Riiight after you get your bonus. Then you get stuck in a cycle year after year and still haven't left.

Does that sound like you? it's time to change that. Listen along for your new exit plan strategy.

 

This week's episode features Sarah Cottrell, AKA the "Former Lawyer". Sarah worked in Biglaw for a decade and found herself in the same position so many of us see ourselves in: hating our job and desiring more.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Start somewhere.
• Let go of the fear of what others may think.
• You are always allowed to pave your own path.

 

Bianca's royalty in the beauty biz, but it took some major signs for this queen to take a chance and grab her crown. Take it from us, when opportunity knocks, answer it. Even if the opportunity has already knocked twice, you know what they say: third time's the charm!

In Today’s Episode We Talk About:

• How a television show inspired Bianca's million-dollar side hustle.
• Navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship while still working a full-time job.
• When she realized that her side-hustle could be her full-time biz.

Get Connected With Bianca:

• Instagram: Sassy Mitchell
• Facebook: Sassy Mitchell
• Website: Sassy Mitchell
• Instagram: Bianca Builds Brands

Businesses all around are adopting social media because of its extraordinary ability to find their (and your!) ideal client. Because when you use it right, it's a gamechanger. But to reap the benefits, you have to be willing to play the game.   In Today's Episode We Talk About:

• How social media can be a gamechanger when you use it right.
• The importance of not being afraid of vulnerability on social media.
• Why you should start using social media as a PRODUCER rather than a consumer
• Your ability to share as much or as little as possible on social media.
• Planning ahead of time so you don't have to work at the moment.

Get Connected With Janelle:

• Instagram – Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram – Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin – Hey J Nicole
• Subscribe to my monthly self-care Newsletter

When starting a business, making mistakes is basically a given and the struggles are real. We all make mistakes but that doesn't mean you should throw in the towel. When you make a mistake, learn from it, and come back even stronger than before!

In Today's Episode We Talk About:

• Why it's better to speak to one person instead of everyone.
• Why one Instagram post isn't enough to get people on board.
• How spending too much time on your website can limit your growth.
• It's okay if your first biz idea isn't your final biz idea.
• The importance of taking advice from people on the same path.

Get Connected With Janelle:

• Instagram – Sunset Provisions Podcast
• Instagram – Janelle Christian (Host)
• Linkedin – Hey J Nicole
• Subscribe to my monthly self-care Newsletter

In continuation of our Biz Builder Summit panels, this week's episode comes from the Kings and Queens of Content Innovation session. We're joined by Mahdi Woodard, Hayet Rida, and Tatiana O'Hara, who are all absolute powerhouses in the world of content and community.

In Today's Episode We Talk About:

• ALL things content
• Authenticity and staying true to your craft
• Answering attendee's questions

Get Connected With Our Guests:

Mahdi:

Instagram

Hayet:

Instagram

Tatiana:

Instagram