The Starters Club Podcast - Learn From Entrepreneurs - Get Your Business Started - Grow Your Current Business

Virtual or Telesummits are all the new rage in online marketing.  Although it can be an easy way to infuse some cash into your business and build your list, there's a little more to it than just getting big names to show up for an interview.  

Jason Miller of Peaceful Media stops by to tell us the in's and out's of the Telesummit. He breaks down how they work, why you should do them, and tips and tricks for getting the big names to participate.

Laurel first went from an engineer who designed printers to a retail store owner.  After discovering she loved the entrepreneur side of things, just not owning the retail store, she moved to health coaching.  

After building her coaching business quickly, and helping others do the same, she discovered a passion in business coaching.  

Now Laurel continues to help others build their dreams through their businesses, and she has also dabbled in the Kickstarter world with a skin care product.  We talk the entrepreneur journey, what's been crucial to her continued success, and lessons learned as an entrepreneur.

Be sure to join us over at http://www.thestartersclub.com

When you're starting a business you may not think of all the legal things until it's really too late.  Instead of hoping you had them, it's important just to add a few small items to your website and online courses to make sure you're covered.

Business Attorney Karen Taggart came by to give us the Top 5 items you should have on your website.

When unexpected changes come, we have two options.  We can be sad about them, and let it all get the best of us.  Or we can stand up, dust off our knees and make something better from the experience. 

Shelia Butler was pushed out of a partnership after helping to build it to a multi-million dollar business.  It was completely out of the blue, as they went from doing really well, and then wanting her out.  Shelia took the higher road and sold her part of the business.

Just a few years later, she has now created an entirely new company helping others streamline their businesses to become more profitable.  She gives some great tips about overcoming hardship, and making your business better.

When it comes to advertising and marketing your business, the first place we always think of is Facebook Ads.  The second place is Google AdWords.  However, there's a whole new world when it comes to marketing and getting your name out there.  

In this podcast we talk about four other strategies and mediums you can use to drive people to your website.  We also talk what you can expect to pay, and what you can expect for results. 

After Jessica had her baby, she wanted to find a way to stay at home, but still work. She started to do Virtual Assistant work, but then found a big need while she was booking her clients on podcasts.  She decided to do something about it, so she built her own company to connect guests with podcast hosts.  

After some hard work, and a little hustle, her business has taken off, and Jessica has definitely discovered the sweet spot in her business.

It's one of the most frequently asked questions I get.  'What happens if I run out of content?'   Content is one of those things that's crucial to the growth of your business, and it's one of the most paralyzing things for all entrepreneurs.  

Jules Taggart stops by to talk how to come up with fresh content time and time again, and how to make yours stand out above the rest.

Dr. Karen Osburn is a chiropractor, and as a way to enhance her business she started a blog.  When she found that the posts where she was the most vulnerable and discussed parenting, were the most popular, she decided to let the blog take on it's a life of it's own.  Now not only is she a blogger over at Mom at 41, she has started a podcast too under the same name.  

She's learning to balance mommyhood, an office and staff, and an online persona.  

Membership sites are the #1 way to grow your audience and monetize your business.  Whether you're doing a monthly membership site, or a course with lifetime access being able to engage your community and provide actionable, easy to understand content are the keys to your success.  

Keith Griffis of ifsimply.com stopped by to give us some great tips and tricks of how you can make your membership site ones that has your customers raving!

Kristi developed her fashion brand after realizing she had no clothes that she could really repurpose while she was traveling.  

Instead of following the typical retail rules of launching a brand, Kristi has done things her own way, and has done them very successfully.  Her brand is growing, and as she gets ready to embark on the next chapter of her business, she stopped by to tell us all about it.