Amie runs two entirely different businesses (one will surprise you!), coaches entrepreneurs to be confident and successful, and hosts a her own podcast! Biggest takeaways: -What it's like running a not-so-glamorous (but successful) business -The evolutions of her business and career -How she turned her personal and professional experiences into a business -The outline of her business model for her coaching business -The power of IRL connection -The definition of a "confidence coach" and why you might need one -Her tip for building confidence -Why she has more than one "to-do" list Find Amie Pederson: www.amiepederson.com https://www.amiepederson.com/podcast  www.instagram.com/busyfitmomamie

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Welcome to Season THREE - we've revamped our show and interview questions to bring you a more in-depth look at how other business owners actually run their business and their lives. Natalie Setareh joins us to discuss how she moved her business across the WORLD, the process she went through to discover her unique gifts, and how finding a gap in the market lead to creating a new revenue stream for her business.

Key Takeaways: -How she found her unique talents after several career shifts -What it took to keep her business thriving after moving across the country -All the different revenue streams that make up her total income -Waiting on finding that gap in the market rather than starting a new revenue stream because you're "supposed to" -Failures & successes Learn more about Natalie and her business: www.nataliesetareh.com  www.instagram.com/nataliesetareh  Learn more about Meredith and Merrily Creative Company: www.merrilycreativecompany.com www.instagram.com/themerrilyshowwww.instagram.com/merrilycreativecompany 

We're pressing pause on our interviews to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at your host. Today Meredith is discussing her controversial opinion on the state of the creative female entrepreneur industry, as well as outlining some upcoming changes for the show. Key takeaways: - Community is great, but not if its holding you back - Why excluding men from all our conversations is hurting us - The number one thing you're doing to put a ceiling on your own success Don't forget to follow us on instagram! Let us know if you disagree, agree, if we pissed you off, or if you're exciting for the new changes to the show!

"If we were aiming to be realistic all the time, we wouldn't've become entrepreneurs." Lili Leon went from illegally hosting wine tastings in her college apartment to being awarded a Future Founders Grant to running a now 3-year old business. From hosting wine tastings for corporate companies to partnering with another company to start a wine subscription business, Lili talks to us about listening to the market, managing a bi-coastal business, gives us three great time-management tips, and more! Be sure to tune in to the end where she shares what she's most proud of in her career so far - and it's a good one yall!

Episode Highlights Include: -How she's scaling her service based business -How she knows when her business needs to change or adapt -Managing a bi-coastal company and team members -Her perspective on bootstrapping your business -How being a business owner has affected her personal and professional relationships -Her best time management tips (these are amazing) -What she's most proud of in her career so far www.awesommevents.com https://futurefounders.com The Power of Broke by Daymond John of Shark Tank www.instagram.com/imawesomm 

Mallory Denae is a certified personal stylist and owner of Slay Style Co. in Atlanta, GA. She speaks with us about the power of style, why you don't have to be Beyonce to work with a stylist, and why it's an underestimated but impactful tool for entrepreneurs.

Key takeaways from today's episode:

-What is a personal stylist and how it's very different from fashion bloggers or other fashionistas -How she became trained, educated, and certified in the field of personal styling  -Who personal styling is for (hint - you!) -Why styling affects your business more than you think, and how you can use it to your advantage -Her biggest challenge as an entrepreneur -Game changing investments and software in her business

www.slaystyleco.com www.instagram.com/slaystyleco  www.merrilycreativecompany.com  www.instagram.com/merrilycreativeco

Molly Young is an established wedding photographer based out of Atlanta, GA. She works with couples who "take life seriously but not themselves" and has a love for Harry Potter than cannot be rivaled. It this episode she chats with us about dealing with the pressure of keeping up with wedding trends and how she has learned to do her job as a self-proclaimed introverted extrovert.

Key Takeaways:

-How she handles being an "introverted extrovert" in a role that requires a lot of extroversion -Learning to handle failure and rejection and the ability to keep her pride at bay during life as entrepreneur -How she maintains her brand and style through all the pressure of Pinterest and Instagram trends -What it's like to find people she trusts to work with during weddings -The best investment she's made in her business -Her best advice for other entrepreneurs www.mollyweirphotography.com http://www.mollyweirphotography.com/portfolio/wedding-portfolio/  www.instagram.com/mollyweirphotography www.instagram.com/merrilycreativeco www.merrilycreativecompany.com APPLY TO BE ON THE SHOW

Meg Wheeler is the founder of the gift box business on a mission to lift women up. Based on the idea that one small gesture can have one big impact, her budget-friendly small moment gift boxes not only put a smile on the recipients face, but are sourced entirely from women-owned companies. She walks us through her mission, her struggles and triumphs as an entrepreneur, and lays out a lot of good advice. Biggest takeaways from today's episode: -How she navigated the learning curve of starting a product-based business -How she sources her inventory -How PR has helped grow her business -Her honest answer to the hardest part of being an entrepreneur -The two biggest challenges she faces in her business -What it's like to work with her mother as the co-founder -Her formula for determining what to and what not to invest in -Her unique perspective on making an income -Her best investment that cost less than $100

www.oneforwomen.com www.instagram.com/oneforwomen  BRAND ANALYSIS WITH MERRILY CREATIVE CO- www.merrilycreativecompany.com/ 

Jessica and Elizabeth are the co-founders of This Is Dime - a web design, development, and marketing agency. They come on the episode together to chat all things design and marketing, and share their honest experiences about what it took to get their business up to full-time and all that goes into their lives as entrepreneurs.  Key takeaways: -The difference between branding and marketing -How a website can be both beautiful and strategic -Balancing client expectations with their own expertise -How they stand out in their market and the strategies they use -Earning respect as females in their industries Click here for a FREE 30-minute consultation with the Dime girls! @thisisdime Sign up to check out the newest VIDEO episode of The Merrily Show!

Lia Beatty is the CEO and Founder of the Telia Agency, a branding and marketing agency for small to medium sized businesses. Starting a full agency by herself was certainly daunting, so she digs in and speaks with me about how she learned to outsource different roles and how she learned to trust people do those jobs. Some other highlights include:

-How she helps her clients "Find the story" to create an impactful branding and marketing strategy -How she operates a business out of multiple locations -What roles she holds on to and what roles she outsources -How she manages being a Mom AND a CEO -What she gets asked the most being a mompreneur -The best sales advice she's ever received https://www.teliaagency.com

@liabeatty

@teliaagency

Katie Eaker is the host of the Hustlenomics Podcast, a wedding photographer, and a web designer. We discuss how she got into podcasting and what goes into choosing her guests, as well as how she managed to keep her business running after an unexpected move across the country!

Biggest takeaways include: -Time management and running a biz while working part-time -Her experience starting and hosting a podcast, including things like comparison syndrome and how she chooses guests -What led to her decision to rebrand her businesses -How her unexpected move across the country affected her business -Finding courage to reach out to people in your network -Her best investment tips and advice Learn more!

https://www.katiebeaker.com  https://www.hustlenomicspodcast.com  https://www.hustlenomicspodcast.com/freebies