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  • #99. Benefits to Sponsoring Events!

    Today’s show will discuss all things related to people asking you to sponsor events. More specifically, how to vet your client or events for sponsorship, the benefits of sponsorship, what you should ask for, and why you should follow up. 

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [2:29] Qualify Your Clients 

    [4:15] Pictures Are SO Important

    [8:33] Benefits of Sponsorship 

    [11:00] How you want to Design vs. Your Clients

    [12:06] Requests in Sponsorship Collaborations 

    [14:20] Agree Legally to Your Requests

    [15:44] Follow-Up with Requests

     

    Product or Affiliate Links

    Render YouTube

    National Association of Catering and Events

    GoodShuffle Pro

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about the number one reason Render has been so successful over the last 12 years!

    19 min
  • #98. Hiring a VA + Time Blocking your Schedule with Tara

    Tara Titsworth is the owner and founder of Tara Shea The VA, LLC. Tara provides administrative services for successful business owners. She is also the creator of Foundations, an action-based course where Tara teaches other women how to start their own successful Virtual Assistant business. Tara is passionate about teaching other women that it is possible to have a healthy work and life balance, and you don’t have to choose one over the other. 

     

    Tara lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and two sons. When she is not working in her business, you can find her at one of her boys’ sporting events, reading a good book, baking, or shopping. 

     

    If you feel like you ever have so many emails but feel overwhelmed going through them or you need some efficiency, listen in on this episode with Tara!

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [4:00] When feeling overwhelmed, write out a list of everything you do in your business

    [9:30] Efficiency and Automation are Queen

    [14:35] Intentionally communicating with your clients instead of just mass emailing

    [15:45] Timeblock just like you would budgeting

    [18:30] Your schedule can still be flexible even with time blocking your day

    [30:59] How to go about hiring a VA 

     

    Where can you find Tara?

    instagram.com/tarasheatheva

    facebook.com/tarasheatheva

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-titsworth-b2343990/

    tarasheatheva.com

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about how to handle requests for trade and sponsored events.

     

    Erasable pens we talked about in the episode: shorturl.at/juBES

    Rachel Hollis Planner we talked about: shorturl.at/oxNVY

    44 min
  • #97. How-To Love Your Clients Well

    Happy February! As the world gets ready to celebrate the season on ~love~ our team wanted to talk about how you can love those in your business and those who use your business well. Listen in to hear how Cam and Kathleen generate ideas to help our clients and team members here at Render feel loved, not just in February, but all year long. 

    Today’s show will cover loving your clients, the Love Collection, and the Render Lovers + Gatherers Sale Promotion happening all month long. 

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [3:22] Use Your Uniqueness to Your Advantage

    [5:21] The Easiest Way To Love Your Clients

    [9:24] Employee Love Languages

    [12:55] What we’re doing this month to love our clients

     

    Product or Affiliate Links

    We Choose Joy - Render Podcast

    Trade Program 

    Love Collection

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about how we handle requests for trade and sponsored events.

    16 min
  • #96. Budgeting Tips That WILL Increase Your Revenue

    It’s not always everyone’s favorite activity but it’s always helpful to do… this week's episode is all about keeping a budget! When it comes to budgeting, we all know that as a business owner you need to be tracking your expenses. Is there more you should be thinking of? Cam walks us through her personal budget spreadsheet and shares tips for tax write-offs, keeping a website, forward-thinking inventory costs, and more!

     

    With the launch of Rental Biz Academy going on right now, there are even more resources available to set yourself up for success. 

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [7:28] What Numbers Do You Need To Know?

    [12:03] You Need A Website!

    [14:21] Tax Write-offs You May Not Know About.

    [18:52] 3 Ways to Separate Your Revenue 

     

    Product or Affiliate Links

    Rental Biz Academy 

    Goodshuffle Pro

    Planoly

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about how you can “love” your clients well. 

     

    26 min
  • #95. Design Deck Importance for Your Quotes

    This episode is about maximizing design decks to build trust with your clients and how doing so can lead to increasing contract quotes. 

     

    Kaley and Kathleen are experts in building design decks for our clients. In their time working at Render, they have both discovered different tips and tricks to encourage their clients to purchase more products/services for their events while tying in both their personal inspiration and the clients. 

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [4:20] Renderings give your clients a visual for your itemized quote

    [13:30] Helps increase your trust with the client

    [15:20] Softwares you can use

    [25:00] Incorporate client requests into your design deck

     

    Product or Affiliate Links

    How-to Create a Rendering in Photoshop

    How-to Cut Inventory Images in Photoshop

    RemoveBackground.com 

    Goodshuffle

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about Rental Contract Necessities. 

     

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    36 min
  • #94. Taking Care of Yourself as a Busy Entrepreneur

    Are you a busy entrepreneur trying to operate at 100% but feel bogged down by life? We can relate to the feeling! In today’s show, Cam gives her best tips for taking care of yourself so that you can operate at 100% in life and in business!

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [4:32] Create your joy list!

    [12:02] Take care of yourself

    [20:40] Get good sleep

    [25:00] Schedule your calendar!



    Next week we will drop an episode about design decks!

    28 min
  • #93. Transportation for Your Rental Business

    Are you a rental company struggling to decide if you should get a trailer or a box truck?  Or maybe you can’t decide if renting or buying makes the most sense financially?  In today’s episode, Cam is diving into all things transportation for your rental company!  

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [1:30] Questions you should ask yourself first! 

    [8:40] Trucks + Trailers 

    [12:03] Box Trucks

    [15:46] Buying Vs. Renting

    [18:30] Truck features

     

    Get our Event Toolbook Kit! 

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about finding and remembering your why.

    25 min
  • #92. Intentionally Designing a Business You Love with Crystalyn Aucoin

    Happy New Year! To start 2022 off right, we are bringing you an episode all about designing a business you love.

    Our special guest, Crystlyn Aucoin, is the owner of Crystalyn Aucion Jewlery.  The mission behind Crystalyn Aucoin Jewelry is to inspire women to overcome hardships and live a purposeful life.  Most importantly, the jewelry line allows her to continue to honor her late husband, Ryan, by donating a percentage of sales to cancer-related non-profits that are helping families who are experiencing the burden of cancer. Crystalyn was the perfect guest to have on this episode as she has truly created a business she loves and wants to teach others to do the same.

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [3:30] It’s okay to pause 

    [18:12] Imagine

    [28:46] Gratitude

    [33:12] Intention

    [48:20] Action

    Sign up for our Email List! 

    You can find Crystalyn's jewlery at https://crystalynaucoin.com/ or on Instagram.

    There is a free download for this episode from Crystalyn as well: https://crystalynaucoin.com/pages/design-your-life

    Next week we will drop an episode about transportation for your rental business.

    57 min
  • #91. Getting Ready for the New Year!

    Get ready for the new year with this quick-note episode! Cam dives into her 3 most important things to have ready planned for the new year. 

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [1:50] Mindset Shift

    [2:36] Understand where any overwhelm is coming from

    [5:38] Get your SOPs in place

    [7:38] Update any copy or photos

     

    End of Year Planning Guide

    SOP Bundle

    EOY Planning Episode

    Try out Flodesk!

     

    Next week we will drop an episode about designing a business you LOVE.

    13 min
  • #90. How to Sell + Serve Your Clients

    Being able to sell your product or service is a necessary tool to having success in your business.  If you own a business or work in sales, this episode is for you! Cam teaches her 4 step method on selling your products while also serving your clients.

     

    Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

    [2:57] Listen + Understand

    [9:14] Serving + Leading

    [16;14] Overcome + Over Deliver

    [22:20] Serving + Closing the Sale

     

    SOP Bundle (includes our full Sales Process!) 

    Goodshuffle Pro

    Next week we will drop an episode about networking.

    29 min

About The Render Podcast

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The Render Podcast is produced by the Render team who is passionate about teaching and mentoring other small businesses in the creative industries. Cam has owned a rental company since 2012, she has…