I know how scary it is to take the leap, quit your 9-5, & go full time with your business. It's equally as exciting as it is terrifying, and coming from someone who quit her corporate job almost 3 years ago now, there are definitely things I wish I had known or even considered before I took that leap and handed in my own notice.

In today's episode, I share my top tips + advice before you go full-time with your own business so that you can quit your job with a lot more confidence and truly make 2022 the best year yet.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How I made the leap from corporate to starting my own online business
• Having a plan in place before quitting your job
• Finances & business expenses to consider
• Building a business that supports your dream lifestyle
• Finding a support network
• Having a client acquisition strategy in place

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

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The 'Digital Nomad' lifestyle has become more and more popular over the last decade. It has given nomads from around the globe the chance to be their own boss, work from anywhere, & to have that freedom over their lives. With so many solo travelers coming to expereince this lifestyle for themselves, a big question that often gets asked is: "How do I find friends & build a community?"

So today, I'm bringing my best friend, Max Pankow, onto the podcast. Max knows this lifestyle all too well, and has been a digital nomad since 2016. As one of my closest friends in Bali, I knew she would be perfect for today's episode. She is one of the most multi-passionate people I know, incredibly bubbly, & is amazing at networking + making friends with others.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How Max took the leap & became a digital nomad
• The cause of her booking a one-way plane ticket
• How she has made friends & a community while traveling
• Advice for other introverts looking to make friends
• How she's dealt with loneliness as a digital nomad
• Her tips for multi-passionate people looking to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle for themselves

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories, tag myself and Max, & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

Connect with Max on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maxpankow/

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We've all heard the phrase community over competition. Today, I'm diving into what that term really means, what the difference is between the two, & why viewing everyone around you as competition will undeniably hurt your business in the long run. Starting and scaling your own social media management business can get SO lonely, which is exactly why fostering a community instead of focusing on "competition" is so important. So lovely, if you're ready to build a loyal community online, have a support system in place as you grow + scale your business, & truly ditch that feeling of comparison & competition...then you're going to love today's episode!

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

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Today's guest speaker, Claudia Gebhardt, has chosen a pretty unique niche for herself. She went from pinterest marketing to then niching down to wine marketing - aka she works specifcally with wine brands/businesses and helps market themselves online.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Claudia's journey from pinterest marketing to wine marketing
• Her tips when it comes to wine marketing
• How you yourself can get into this niche
• How she launched + founded her own digital magazine (The Social Pour)

Connect With Claudia:

• Instagram
• Website
• The Social Pour Magazine

Other Resources & Links:

Free Guide: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

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Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories (tag myself + Claudia) & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

We all experience slow seasons within our business and instead of viewing them as this super negative thing or freaking out, this episode is all about helping you change your perspective & instead view them in a more positive light. Today, I'm giving you my top 5 things to do when business is slow and you aren't seeing those leads or clients coming through the door. So instead of throwing in the towel or feeling discouraged, tune into this weeks episode! Resources & Links:

Freebie: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

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Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

Creating a social media strategy can seem pretty intimidating especially when you are in the early stages of your social media management business.

That's why in today's episode we will dive into:

• What a social media strategy truly means ( aka it's not as scary as you think)
• 5 steps to start creating a strategy for yourself or for your own clients
• How to be intentional when creating a strategy
• And how to tie everything together and create a content calendar

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

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Freebie: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

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If you are a notorious people pleaser like I am, saying no can be extremly hard to do both in your personal life & in business.

It can be super tempting to want to say yes to every inquiry, yes to every email, & yes to every opportunity that comes through the door. But, the truth is by being the "yes woman" all the time it can actually hurt your business and it can lead to resentment for your clients, be completely stretched thin, & it can ultimately lead to burn out.

So today's episode is all about helping you...

• Determine what should be a yes from a no
• How to set boundaries both personally and professionally
• And how to confidently say no & stick with it.

So keep on listening and let's tackle this scary word of no, together.

Resources & Links:

Freebie: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

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Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

In today's episode, I share with you 7 different ways that you can start increasing your brand visibility online.

Inside the episode I breakdown..

• What increasing your brand visibility actually means.
• How to be intentional with your content marketing efforts.
• How to cross pollinate your + other peoples audiences into your strategy.
• Different ways of putting yourself in front of your ideal audience & having a sustainable strategy.

Resources & Links:

Free Guide: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

Connect with Shannon on INSTAGRAM

Shannon's WEBSITE

Save $50 on your Social Media Management Contracts using code SHANNON22

Get 50% off your Flodesk Subscription

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

Wondering how to turn your followers into paying social media management clients? In this episode, I break down my own tips + strategies on how I've attracted, nurtured, & converted my followers into customers. Press play now to start listening to the episode!

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Free Guide: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

Connect with Shannon on INSTAGRAM

Shannon's WEBSITE

Save $50 on your Social Media Management Contracts using code SHANNON22

Get 50% off your Flodesk Subscription

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.

In today's episode, I'm going to be talking all about why you need to start building a brand and not just a business.

In the online space "branding yourself" has become a pretty big buzz word, but the truth is not a lot of people actually know the difference between building a brand vs just building a business and that's exactly where they are falling short.

So, to help you avoid this same mistake, you'll hear my top tips for building your own brand - one that is strong, intentional, & helps you stand out from the masses.

Resources & Links:

Free Guide: Kickstart Your Social Media Management Business

Connect with Shannon on INSTAGRAM

Shannon's WEBSITE

Save $50 on your Social Media Management Contracts using code SHANNON22

Get 50% off your Flodesk Subscription

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, I'd so grateful if you would share it on your IG stories & leave a review. Reviews help spread the word about The Tropical Social Podcast, & help other women live out their version of the laptop lifestyle.