Why Are We Shouting? with Jill Salzman

What’s in this episode:

The thing about hosting a live event is that it’s a very vulnerable thing. 

You have to show up as…yourself…(who wants that?)…offer guidance in the way that only you do…(but isn’t that how everyone else does it, too?)…and hope for the best. 

Wanna host a live event for your audience but the thought of doing it terrifies you? Let’s work through that, shall we?

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* come to my next FREE Live With Jill by RSVPing here

* check out the fab webinar platform, BigMarker

* highly recommend these bandanas for your sweat needs

* I use a lighting kit kinda like this one to turn my complexion a completely different color

* join The Founding Moms here

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

When did you start your business? 

I’ll bet you kinda sorta maybe know the date that you launched. But how do you define your launch – when you incorporated? Your first sale?

Turns out, too many female founders have a hard time declaring the date that they launched their businesses. We’re gonna explore why that happens…

…and what we can do about it.

This Week’s Spectacular Sponsor:

* Flamingo Luxury Travel – stop working so hard already. Let Alison plan your next incredible adventure in any location around the world!

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* apply for your EIN here

* read about registering your business in your state thanks to the SBA here

* ask ChatGPT to determine your start date if you just can’t decide for yourself

* shout your start date in the comments below if you know it!

* see how others define their start dates in The Founding Moms community by posting here

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What’s in this episode:

There seem to be no two ways about it. You either like to write, or you don’t. 

But no matter what camp you fall into, you HAVE to write these days. You’re a business owner. You’ve likely armed yourself with a keyboard, an inbox, and marketing messaging that needs to get out there. So where do you find the inspiration to keep writing? 

Since we can’t escape the work, let’s stop fighting the good fight and remember how much we can get out of it.

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* watch Jonah Hill’s documentary Stutz over here

* listen to the past episode I refer to, The Writer’s Blockade, here

* grab a copy of Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, here

* hire a virtual assistant here for the non-writer in you

* use ChatGPT to write or revise for you

* check out The Founding Moms here

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

How many meetings are in your calendar for next week?

Whether you think that meetings are helpful to running your business or you fall into the meetings-are-time-wasters camp, you’ll have to tune in to figure out what side I’m on. But real quick: tally up all the minutes you’ll spend in those meetings. Then remind yourself what your hourly rate is. Are those meetings really worth your time?

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* Harvard Business Review’s take on meetings lives here

* you can find Forbes’ George Deeb here

* estimate the cost of your meetings with this calculator

* this is Slack

* dance like no one is watching when you need a break between meetings

* check out The Founding Moms here

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

Are you good at letting things go? 

It’s hard for business owners to let the tough stuff just roll right off our backs. It’s a practice. A practice we don’t have much time for…

…until we’re reminded by wise entrepreneurs like Jeanne Sparrow – who’s learned the hard way – why it’s the thing to do.

Let her lead you to your own realization that it’s time to let…it…go.

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* the great Jeanne Sparrow

* subscribe to her podcast, Fearless Authenticity

* hire Jeanne to speak over here

* wanna get yourself one of her self-care kits? Yes please!

* sing this song to help you move forward in letting things go

* check out The Founding Moms

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

“I’m busy.” 

It’s the best excuse. You can avoid doing things you don’t wanna do. Get out of meetings, cancel phone calls, skip appointments…

…and by being busy, you can avoid figuring out what’s preventing you from making the progress you wanna make in your business and why you still feel overworked and underpaid. 

This week, let’s slow down. Let’s take a moment and explore what being the opposite of busy is like. You can be successful and happy and fulfilled without being so busy all the time. I mean, how busy are you?

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* the great Brad Farris

* the Are You Really That Busy? workshop that Brad and I co-hosted

* track how you feel throughout your busy day with How We Feel

* slow down for a moment and have fun by playing Pac-Man here

* The Founding Moms

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What’s in this episode:

If you ever thought for even one second that your website had tech issues, at least you’re not the State of Florida running a government website that’s preventing people from accessing the billions of dollars that they’re owed. 

This week, I’ve got some beef with the State of Florida, the government’s IT department, and their lottery website, considering the sorry state that it’s in. Consider yourself warned.

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* my father-in-law, a lottery-hopeful hero

* the Florida lottery Winner Claim Form

* wanna claim your winnings? I dare you to try here

* the history of the Florida lottery

* If you wanna send Florida’s government this episode, you can do that here

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

Why does ‘customer service’ have such a bad rap? 

You’re gonna hear alllll about how to offer your customers the service they deserve, thanks to my experience involving the audio app Headliner. (Note to selves: they didn’t pay me to say any of this. That’s how well they respond to their customers’ needs.)

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* the audio app Headliner

* a triumph: my YouTube podcast page (go! subscribe!)

* Headliner’s Twitter account, where you’ll find love and support

* Rate This Podcast…pretty please? It helps other entrepreneurs discover these episodes aaaaaand I’ll read your gorgeous review on the air

* The Founding Moms

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” 

This is precisely the type of question that I can’t stand. Neither can you. Because how do we know?!????

Turns out that actor Ed Helms didn’t know either. Thanks to Conan O’Brien’s incredible interviewing skills, you’ll come to learn that famous people are just like us.

Folks + things mentioned in this episode:

* actor Ed Helms

* Conan O’Brien and his podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

* Zach Galifianakis + Bradley Cooper

* The Hangover movie

* The Founding Moms

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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What’s in this episode:

Corporate gifting is a game played by many, but rarely does anyone win. We’re still handing out useless items to our clients in the hopes that our “generosity” wins the hearts of the people that we do business with.

But this week, our guest Steve Buzogany – the Appreciation Advocate – talks about how we’re shooting ourselves in the feet. He’s figured out how to better enrich people’s lives and you can, too.

Folks + tools mentioned in this episode:

* Steve Buzogany, the Appreciation Advocate

* Giftogram.com

* Jonathan Locke Huie who’s on Twitter here

* The Founding Moms (join us!)

* The last gift I got for a business colleague 🐐

Got Q’s? Jill’s Got A’s.

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jill