The Bean Ninjas Podcast

The Bean Ninjas Podcast

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  • 29. Dominating a Niche – Interview with Brigit Esselmont

    In Episode 29 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, we chat with Bean Ninjas client, Brigit Esselmont who established her business in the niche of tarot.  Brigit established Biddy Tarot, an online tarot community.  Biddy Tarot doesn’t just offer tarot reading, but offers a supportive learning environment for people who want to learn to read tarot or who generally want to tap into their intuition.

    What does it take to have a niche business and a published book?

    Do you have a hobby or niche interest that you could monetize?

    What are the signs to look for?

    Find out what it takes to build a niche business.

    In this podcast, Brigit shares with us how her hobby turned into a business and how it grew to what it is today, in terms of vision, team management, structure and products.

    • Brigit’s background and the Biddy Tarot’s growth story.
    • The evolution of her team, team management structure and vision for the business.
    • Deciding on the departments for the business.
    • Process for hiring team members.
    • Brigit’s weekly work structure.
    • Experience on traditional and self-publishing with her book, Everyday Tarot.
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      If you liked this episode, remember to listen weekly to learn more of Meryl’s great tips for growing your business fast. Click here if you would like to subscribe to the Bean Ninjas podcast on itunes.  We would also love to hear what you thought of today’s episode, so feel free to leave a review here.

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      • 28. How to buy a business – Interview with Jennifer Anderson

        In Episode 28 of the Bean Ninjas Podcast, we are joined by Jennifer Anderson as she shares the story of her recent business acquisition, the Scrapbooking Store.  We are so proud of Jennifer’s achievements.  In 2018, Jennifer was chosen from a field of entrepreneurs to attend the Dynamite Circle in Austin, Texas, sponsored by Bean Ninjas.

        In a world where “start up” is everything, when should you look at buying an established company?

        What are the risks? How can you be sure you are buying both value and potential?

        Jennifer shares her experience on acquiring a business:

        In this podcast, Jennifer walks us through how she acquired her new business.  We discuss the steps she took and the due diligence she performed before finally making the purchase. She also gives us tips on how to find the right business to acquire.

        • Jennifer shares her story about her career and transition to running her own business.
        • The backstory on her newly acquired business Scrapbooking Store.
        • The things to look at and the approach to take and consider when buying the right online business for you.
        • The process of due diligence she did before making the acquisition and the negotiations that followed.
        • The first things she focused on after buying the business.
        • Where she sees the future of the business going.

          • If you would like to learn more about Jennifer’s business, the Scrapbooking Store, check out the Scrapbooking Store on Facebook and Pinterest, or contact Jennifer directly on [email protected]

          Subscribe & review in itunes

          If you liked this episode, remember to listen weekly to learn more of Meryl’s great tips for growing your business fast. Click here if you would like to subscribe to the Bean Ninjas podcast on itunes.  We would also love to hear what you thought of today’s episode, so feel free to leave a review here.

          Want more?

          Want more great business advice from Meryl Johnston? Check out these blogs next;

          • The Story Behind Our New Bean Ninjas Logo and Branding Guidelines
          • Don’t risk it: Get your Co-founder Agreement right
          • Pros and Cons of Popular US Business Structures
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