The Corporate Dropout

Can knowing your team members' enneagram type help you work together more effectively? Short answer: YES! In today's episode, April sits down with Shay Bocks, Certified Enneagram Practitioner + Brand Strategist. They chat about the nine main personality types and how you can use them to improve team dynamics AND your brand marketing strategy. Tune in to learn how you can get professionally typed, and how to use this newfound information in your business!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Investing in Google Ads for the first time? Listen up! This episode is for you. Rachael is joined by Stephen Stanczak, founder of Superfood Digital. They chat about the current landscape of Google Ads and how food and beverage brands can leverage the platform's powerful ad capabilities to grow revenue. Tune in to learn what you need to have in place before investing in Google Ads, what your budget should look like, how to use Google Shopping Ads and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

When Dr. Shelly Bhowmik realized how much stress and burnout were affecting her daily life, she got to work. She dug into what burnout is, discovered the warning signs and the most common causes. Now, Dr. Bhowmik has dedicated her time to helping other women overcome their burnout and lead happy, healthy lives. In today's episode you'll learn: 3 early signs of burnout, behaviors to watch out for, tips for mental health check-ins and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Is being intentional with product development and branding really that important? Just ask SweetPea Co-Founder Heather Romens. Romens spent several years developing a chickpea-based, non-dairy ice cream that now holds its own against major CPG brands. Tune in to learn: important questions to ask yourself during product development, how to let go of perfectionism, how to keep pushing forward when faced with rejection & so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Are you ready to finally take the leap and turn your side hustle into a full-time gig? Kristin Shockley will inspire you to make big moves in your business. Today she shares her story about building a portfolio from scratch and what it takes to erase your fears around being your own boss. You'll learn: how to handle your first tough client experience, how she knew it was time to quit her full time job, and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

It takes more than Shopify and Brown Box to be successful as an e-commerce store. You have to build an experience. Rachael sits down with Kelly Sakalas, a recent corporate dropout with an award-winning career spanning journalism, agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Sakalas is now a consultant for new and emerging brands. You'll learn the components needed for new brands to be successful as a DTC company, best practices for setting up e-commerce sites, scrappy ways to get to know your consumer without spending a ton of $$$ + so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Tell your brand's story in a way that inspires your audience to take action. Rachael sits down with Lisa Gerber, author of FROM SO WHAT? TO SO FUNDED!: How nonprofits use stories to create impact and change the world, and hostess of the Breaking Trail podcast. You'll learn how important it is to have an outlet to process ideas and inspiration, how to write your brand story in a way that makes people light up, 3 things any start up brands can learn from nonprofits and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

In this episode, Rachael sits down with Angela Perez Baraquio, winner of Miss America 2001. Angela became the first teacher, first Asian American, and the first and only Filipino American ever to win the Miss America pageant. But before her big win, she was Rachael's middle school basketball coach. Tune in to hear what propelled her to enter the pageant, and what lessons and goal setting techniques she still uses today. Learn about pushing past fears and setting manageable goals to reach your Big Goal.

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Are you ready for your brand to be one that's worth talking about? On today's episode of The Corporate Dropout, April sits down with Valeria Palmertree, owner of The Palm Tree Type—a communications consulting agency for hospitality and tourism. You'll learn Valeria's process for uncovering the singular, compelling narrative that makes a brand stand out amongst a sea of competition and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!

Are you an agency owner looking to double or triple your revenue in the next year? Tune in to find out how today's guest, Elle DeFreitas, created and grew Wonderkind Co. (with her co-founder, Cally Burgett) into a 4 million dollar company in just ONE YEAR! You'll learn how to convert the right clients for your business, how your biz shifts when hiring a team, how Elle and Cally created a company culture that attracts hundreds of applicants for each new position that opens and so much more!

To learn more, visit the show notes.

Connect with Rachael & April on Instagram!