Today's episode is a reminder that you are your superpower. Business development expert Terry Rice joins us to talk about the power of leaning into your gifts and proudly sharing your story.  Our stories are powerful and Terry demonstrates how leaning in and inviting people into his journey has paid off for him and his business. 

The best way to stand out as a business owner is to fully embrace who you are and Terry gives us tangible tips on how to do that. Listen in as Terry walks us through some of the hardest moments in his life and how that has shaped him into the business owner he is today.

Trigger warning: Before we dive in to today’s episode, please note that this episode contains conversations surrounding child loss. If you're not in a place to listen, we truly understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.

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• This Book Will Make You Dangerous by Tripp Lanier
• Stutz documentary

• Reclaim and Advance podcast: reclaimandadvance.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terry-rice
• Website: mygoodpeople.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/itsterryrice

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

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If you are a business owner who's in need of a reset, then this episode is for you. Justin Shiels is a creative consultant, speaker, and author of The Reset Workbook. He is on a mission to help guide business owners to meaningful breakthroughs so they can unleash their creative potential.

We sat down for a fulfilling conversation on what it really means to have a reset in your business. Spoiler alert: you don't have to be going through a rough patch in order to reset. We also talk about how we can embrace change and how we can trust our instincts as business owners.

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.

• The Reset Workbook

• Justin’s business: socurious.co
• Justin’s personal website: justinshiels.com

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

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What does it look like to create a profit first business? Mike Michalowicz, the author of Profit First, joins us on the show to talk about the financial strategies we need to be implementing to create a successful and sustainable business. Throughout this episode, Mike reminds us that there is power in knowing your numbers and how you can use that data to propel you forward to create a profit-first 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.

• Loss aversion
• Parkinson’s Law

• Website: mikemichalowicz.com
• Profit First book: mikemichalowicz.com/profit-first

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

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One in five independent business owners has lost money due to the lack of organization in their business. Creating systems that are strategic and efficient can be exactly what you need to propel your business forward. In today’s episode, we sit down with Amber McCue, the creator of the Modern CEO to discuss generating revenue with a focus on the client.

With the systems Amber implemented into her own business, she turned her side hustle into a multi-million dollar company. She shares with us how we can create systems that truly align with our values, the mindset shifts that we need to make, and how to honor our boundaries.

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.

• Episode 50 with Laylee Emadi

• Website: https://ambermccue.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambermccue 

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

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Entrepreneurship is full of ups and downs. The phrase, “that’s not fair” is all too familiar to far too many of us, yet we have the power to take back control of our journey and move forward. In today’s conversation, Jasmine Star gets extremely candid and vulnerable about her entrepreneurial journey. If you’re ready to continue moving forward in your business and grow in your own time, this conversation is one you can’t miss.

Jasmine Star is a photographer turned educator, speaker, and tech CEO. Along with teaching online courses and leading a membership for creative entrepreneurs, she also founded Social Curator, a “digital marketing agency in your pocket.” 

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.

• Social Curator 
• Fairness flowchart
• Podcast statistics

• Website: https://jasminestar.com/ 
• Podcast: https://jasminestar.com/podcast/ 

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

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The Independent Business Podcast launched one year ago this week, so what better way to celebrate than with a roundup of our favorite episodes?

At the end of every interview, we ask our guests what they think is the biggest differentiator between the businesses that succeed and the ones that fail. In this episode, we’ve gathered some amazing answers from our incredible guests that will leave you feeling empowered and inspired. 

If you want to listen to the full episodes from each soundbite, they are linked below. 

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.

• Episode 32: Brock Johnson
• Episode 46: Danait Berhe
• Episode 20: Katelyn James
• Episode 39: Christiana Yebra
• Episode 31: Jen Olmstead
• Episode 27: Chris Do
• Episode 44: Shay Cochrane
• Episode 14: Mattie James
• Episode 35: Hope Taylor
• Episode 1: Ellen Yin
• Episode 30: Lakrisha Davis
• Episode 19: Tori Dunlap

• 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're highlighting The Angie McPherson Show. In this conversation, Angie brings in our host, Akua Konadu to discuss how you can elevate your content strategy through storytelling. Listen in as they explore different storytelling techniques and trends to elevate your content strategy and connect with your audience. 

If you love this episode be sure to check out The Angie McPherson Show and hit the follow button on your favorite podcast player.

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.

Connect with Angie:

• angiemcpherson.com
• instagram.com/angiejanine
• akuakonadu.com
• instagram.com/akuakonadu_ 
• Quiz: What’s Your Storytelling Style? 

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What does leadership look like to you as an independent business owner? Whether that looks like speaking on a stage, running a mentorship program, or supporting your clients, you are a leader. Today on the podcast, we sat down with Laylee Emadi, coach for speakers and creative educators, to talk about leadership in business. 

Laylee shares her journey as an independent business owner, what stepping into leadership to cultivate a thriving community looks like, and what it truly means to lead by example and stick to your values. If you are looking for more ways to invest in yourself as a leader, this episode is for you. 

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.

• Website: https://layleeemadi.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laylee_emadi/ 

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

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Over the past few years brands that we know and love have become more edgy and even unhinged in their marketing strategies—but what is unhinged marketing? 

Unhinged marketing leans into bolder, unconventional strategies to connect with your audience, from trending memes to funny brand voices, this type of strategy goes against the grain when it comes to traditional marketing. Is unhinged marketing a sustainable strategy when it comes to growing our business? 

In this episode, we’re joined by social media managers Gabby Connacher of HoneyBook and Danielle Townsley of Planoly, where we sat down for an honest conversation about whether or not unhinged marketing is here to stay, along tips for independent business owners on how we can show up more boldly in our own marketing.

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.

• HoneyBook: honeybook.com
• HoneyBook’s Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
• Planoly: planoly.com
• Planoly’s Instagram: instagram.com/planoly

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

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Tax season is upon us, and there is no doubt that filing your taxes can be a stressful time as an independent business owner. In fact, 62% of business owners reported that they had to learn how to do their taxes on their own. 

Today on the show, we are sitting down with Brittany Suttle, who is a CPA and founder of Knies and Co., a virtual CPA firm. Her mission is to make money more approachable for independent business owners. Brittany gives us a tax season roadmap to help us better prepare, and money-saving strategies we need to be implementing.

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.

• MileIG Tracking App
• Quickbooks
• Schedule C Categories
• Roth IRA
• Traditional IRA
• SEP IRA
• Solo 401K
• The Beneficial Ownership Information Report

• Website: kniesandco.com 
• Instagram: instagram.com/brittneysuttlecpa

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

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