The First Step with Jhalisa John

After you’ve made your first sale, how do you keep the momentum going to attract your next 100 sales? In this episode of The First Step Podcast, we’ll discuss the very step to recognizing what got you that sale in the first place, so you can keep doing more of that.

Do you have a vision for business? What is your ultimate goal? In this quick podcast, I challenge you to take the first step to setting up your endgame plan.

You’ve taken the leap, became an entrepreneur. You’ve registered your business name, and published your website. Now, you can sit back and watch the sales roll in right? Wrong! Unfortunately, here is where the real work begins. You have to actively go out and find your first set of customers. In this podcast episode, listen along as I present 5 steps or strategies you can take to secure your first sale.

Does your business have a home-base? In this podcast, I chat with The Branding Queen, Cassia Marina, about the importance of setting up a website for your personal brand or business. We cover the need for having an online presence, building your “reputation”, and acquiring “brand insurance.”

Need money to start your first business? In this podcast, I discuss three creative sources of capital anyone can use.

Have a business idea? Start thinking of a name for it! In this episode, we’ll discuss the first steps you should take to register your unique business name. Google, social networks and business directories are all good starting points. Once you have covered all your bases, conduct a name search at the Ministry of Legal Affairs. Listen to this episode to find out more.

It’s no secret: the world is changing. The weather is being globally affected by global warming, employees are getting laid off, and voice-commanded devices are becoming mainstream. With all of this change happening, it has become imperative that we “innovate or die.” If you want to thrive in the modern workforce, you have to continuously be learning new skills to prevent being axed. But if you don’t like the idea of this never ending chase for stability, you can choose the alternative; entrepreneurship. In this episode, listen as I weigh the pros and cons of becoming your own boss, and challenge you to take that first step.

Oh it’s so good to be back! I’ve missed podcasting and having open conversations with you guys. This season on The First Step, we’ll be diving head first into the world of entrepreneurship. Every week, I’ll be releasing new episodes with insights on how you can transition from employee to boss. Listen to this preview for all the scoop on upcoming episodes.

Feeling like you’ve missed out on the Holiday sales? Worry not! Carnival is right around the corner and in Trinidad, that means, you have yet another opportunity to get your products/services in front of a highly engaged and profitable audience. Take these 3 steps to enter the new year with a BANG! 1. Set SMART goals 2. Create a customer profile/persona for your product/service 3. Collect inspiration for your content

Ever found yourself googling, “How to stand out outline?” or “How to gain more followers?” Hey, me too! I’ve totally googled these questions once or twice and what I usually find is some blog talking about “hacks” and “bots”, or some crazy strategies like “follow-unfollow” and “how to buy followers”. Now, being a respectable business owner, I find it hard to buy into these bogus tricks, and that’s why I’ve created, tested and penned my own list of strategies for standing out online, that actually work! In this podcast, I discuss how you can stand out online by: 1. Being Yourself 2.Hacking Culture and 3. Being Innovative with Your Content.