Did you know that 60% of independent business owners are already using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their business? AI has been the most talked about topic this year—making us all the more excited to dive deeper into what’s out there. 

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Scott Wyden-Kivowitz, the Community Manager at Imagen AI. Scott joins us to share the benefits of AI, how you can adapt it to truly impact and improve your business.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Grammarly
• Imagen AI
• HoneyBook
• ChatGPT
• Google Bard
• New Jersey Craft Beer

• Website: ScottWyden.com
• Website: Imagen-AI.com
• Instagram: @scottwyden
• Instagram: @imagen.ai
• Podcast: Workflows

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
• Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

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We’ve been busy behind the scenes at the Independent Business Podcast and we’re excited to share some news with you today! In this bittersweet episode, Natalie Franke is passing the reins to a new host—one you’re already familiar with! You may remember Akua Konadu from a few bonus episodes we dropped earlier this year and we’re excited to welcome her as the new host of the Independent Business Podcast!

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Bonus Episode: 9 stats every independent business owner needs to know with Akua Konadu
• Bonus Episode: 5 key learnings from Meta Threads meteoric launch
• Episode 21: Natalie Franke’s “Gutsy”: How to go after what you want

• Website: podcast.honeybook.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
• Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

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Welcome to CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we've joined forces with an incredibly talented podcaster and former guest, Tori Dunlap. On her chart-topping podcast, Financial Feminist, Tori recently sat down with Shannah Game to discuss money stories, working through money trauma, and finding healthier financial practices. 

If you love this episode be sure to check out Financial Feminist and hit the follow button on your favorite podcast player.

Connect with Tori Dunlap and Financial Feminist:

• herfirst100k.com
• herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-podcast
• IG: @herfirst100k
• FB: @herfirst100K
• TT: @herfirst100k

Connect with Shannah Game:

• shannahcompton.com
• @shannahgame

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One of the most critical components of running a successful independent business is sales. You’re constantly trying to determine how to book your next client and do it strategically so that you’re only working with the right clients.

Today’s guest, Chris Do, is an Emmy Award-winning designer, Director, CEO, and the founder of The Futur, an online education platform set to support 1 billion entrepreneurs in the pursuit of doing what they love. In today’s episode, we explore how to determine your rates, select the right clients to work with, and cultivate community.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Embracing Your Inner CEO Podcast Episode
• Infinite Game by Seth Godin
• Pricing Study by Honeybook
• The Dip by Seth Godin

• Instagram: instagram.com/thechrisdo
• Website: thefutur.com

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When you start an independent business, the odds are stacked against you. But what if you could defy them? That is precisely why I am sitting down to speak with Diana Wei Fang, a systems architect and breakthrough coach. 

Diana has supported hundreds of businesses in architecting their systems such that people can do more of what they love, and the business can run even when they're sleeping. On this episode, we talk about everything from the nitty gritty details of systems to the mindset shifts you need to succeed. 

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Jon Acuff’s new book
• Honeybook x Visa Survey
• Jason Fiefer on the podcast

• Instagram: instagram.com/thefinerpoints
• Website: thefinerpoints.co

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Did you know that 85% of small businesses agree that word-of-mouth marketing brings them the most new customers? Despite this, most marketing advice for independent business owners centers on social media instead of the power of community-led growth.

On this episode, Matt Gartland joins us to discuss the future of growth for your independent business. As an entrepreneur with 10-plus years of experience and four exits under his belt, he specializes in online companies that operate in a combination of the media, education, tech, and e-commerce markets. Today, Matt serves as the CEO of Smart Passive Income Media.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Range by David Epstein
• Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
• Bombas Socks
• Chubbies Shorts

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgartland/
• Website: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/

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Did you know that 72% of independent business owners didn't know that they were going to become entrepreneurs when they started their career? Today on the podcast, I have the honor of speaking with Ashley Menzies Babatunde, a Harvard law graduate who became an accidental entrepreneur.

Ashley is the host of the No Straight Path podcast, a career coach, storyteller, and extraordinary entrepreneur. She’s giving us a behind-the-scenes look into her nonlinear career path, along with the lessons she’s learned from hosting a highly successful podcast.

• Hubspot podcast network
• Spencer Paysinger’s Episode
• Kristen Turner’s Episode

• Website: ashleymenzies.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/no_straight_path
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashley-menzies-babatunde-89437036
• Podcast: ashleymenzies.com/no-straight-path

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Are you one of the 96% of people who don’t feel as though they’re living up to their fullest potential? Or are you one of the 4% that truly believes they've maxed out their capacity in terms of everything they are capable of? 

I had the opportunity to sit down with the New York Times best-selling author of All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon Acuff. All It Takes Is a Goal is Jon Acuff's eighth book. Jon talks to us about goal setting, living up to your potential, and the roadblocks that often keep us from our greatest successes.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• All It Takes Is a Goal
• Soundtracks
• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• Broca’s area

• Website: https://jonacuff.com/
• Jon’s new book: https://jonacuff.com/all-it-takes-is-a-goal-book
• Podcast: https://jonacuff.com/podcast/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonacuff/ 

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Imagine that the very opportunity you’ve been working for your entire career has been handed to you. You get handed a contract that you sign right away. Ten years later, that very contract threatens to take away the industry that you love, the work that you've done your entire career, and even your name. Today on the podcast we are talking with former bridal designer Hayley Paige, now known as Cheval. After leaving her former employer and dealing with a massive lawsuit, Cheval has had to reinvent herself in both her career and her personal life.

The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.

• Jon Acuff

• Personal Instagram: instagram.com/allthatglittersonthegram/
• Brand Instagram: instagram.com/sheischeval/ 
• Website: https://sheischeval.com/
• Nonprofit website: https://www.agirlyoumightknowfoundation.org/ 

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Welcome to our first CollabCast, an innovative bonus series where we're diving into the world of podcast crossovers. In today's bonus episode, we've joined forces with an incredibly talented podcaster, friend, HoneyBook educator, and former guest of the show Ellen Yin. On her chart-topping podcast, Cubicle to CEO, Ellen recently sat down with Amy Porterfield to talk about her $7.5 million launch and the strategies that got her there. 

Get ready to soak in a wealth of knowledge and go behind the curtain of one of the most successful marketers in the industry. If you love this episode be sure to check out Cubicle to CEO and hit the follow button.

Find Cubicle to CEO on your favorite podcast player: https://link.chtbl.com/cubicletoceo

Connect with Ellen:

• cubicletoceo.co
• ellenyin.com
• @cubicletoceo
• @missellenyin

Connect with Amy:

• amyporterfield.com
• Buy “Two Weeks Notice”
• @amyporterfield

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