Episode #69 Dave Schneider Talks About One Effective Way to Boost Your Overall Productivity

More often than not, businessmen start off their company with a vision in mind. It’s one thing to set goals, but it’s a completely different thing to actually get up and do something about those goals. That’s what Dave Schneider pointed out in this interview with Yeukai Kajidori.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Dave get started with his business?
• How did Dave manage to get to the point where his company is generating an impressive five-figure income per month?
• At what point did Dave realize the importance of goal setting?
• What process did he have to implement in his team that enabled them to reach their goals?
• How does Dave market his business today?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

• Dave and his girlfriend decided they wanted to change their lifestyle and so they quit their corporate jobs to travel around the world.
• From simple travel blogging, Dave has developed a website that helps him cater more towards the need of many publishers around the world.
• Dave uses content marketing, influence of marketing, writing guest post, getting product reviews, getting the word out, participating in forums, SEO and many more to help promote his website to publishers that need their service.

Episode #75 Steps to Identify What to Outsource and Where to Look for the Right People to Help with Your Outsourcing Needs

Owning a business is challenging, especially with the changes in technology and the role it plays in the modern industry. So for any solo and small business owner who can’t seem to catch up with the times or is struggling to juggle ten different tasks at once, Azi Rosenblum provides a solution to help alleviate the workload. In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Azi and Yeukai discuss what makes RemSource different from other companies that provide outsourced solutions to businesses around the world.

Key Questions Asked:

• What is RemSource all about?
• How did Azi get started with the journey of being a full-time entrepreneur?
• What things did Azi have to do to make a smoother transformation from being an employee to becoming a business owner?
• What are the best practices to follow to ensure balance between family relationships and your business?
• How did Azi get his first client?
• And do Azi market his business now, six years later since he got started?
• What does Azi’s normal day looks like today?
• At what point did Azi decide it’s time to start growing his team and what were his criterion in identifying the type of employees he need for his business?
• What sort of things do Azi know now, which, if he’d known before he would be far ahead on his business?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Concept Behind Remsource

• With the technology change and solutions coming on board all the time, RemSource aims to make businesses as efficient and effective as possible.
• As an outsourced solution for admin and books, RemSource provides business owners the ability to focus on more important matters.

The Journey

• The first step in establishing any business is to recognize a certain need, for RemSource, it’s the pattern seen in many small business owners where as soon as their pace started to pick up, tasks for their everyday operations start to get beyond the time that they have in every day.
• The second step to establishing a business is researching and seeking out for a particular concept and continue to fine-tune that until you create a unique business model.
• The third step is establishing a good business model.

Smooth Transition and Balance

• Find something you are passionate about, believe in yourselves and in your business, and keep going!
• Make sure to compartmentalize, as sometimes working harder doesn’t really create more results.
• It is important for any business owner to organize your time, stay focused, make lists, make sure that you’re reassessing priorities.
• Your relationships are the area where you will see the most success out of the time that you invest than anything else.
• Your family’s a priority just like the business. It may not generate financial revenue, but it generates revenue of a much greater kind.

Lead Generation and Marketing

• Start talking to people in your closest inner circle, and with everyone that you knew.
• The fastest and most direct method of getting new clients is by keeping the happy ones.
• Consistency is crucial in marketing and sales.
• Talk to everyone, but don’t always sell, recognize what it takes to sell correctly.

Episode #77 Samantha Ho Shares the Best Approach to Taking Over a Pre-Existing Business

Are you scared of going to the dentist? Well, you know you ought to go sometime, and better get to it sooner than later.

Dr. Samantha Ho is a proud owner of Ocean Breeze Dental, a practice that boasts of innovative techniques that continues to seek for development, and an amazing team that will kindly assist you with all your dental needs.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Samantha get to where she is, including her journey from being an employee to actually owning the practice?
• What would Samantha say to those people who may not have the courage to take the step towards their dreams?
• What were the key things that Samantha attributes to her continuously being in business today?
• what were the key things that you did that you think attributed to you continuously being in business today?
• How does Samantha market her business today?
• How does Samantha’s day look like as a business owner?
• What things does Samantha know now that she wished she had known beforehand?
• How did Smantha cope with the transition from being an employee to be an employer?
• How does she increase her online presence?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Samantha had made a few necessary changes such as modernize practice, increase the online presence, upgrade the computer systems, hire new dentists, all the while maintaining the good name and the local feel of the practice.

A key to element to staying in the business for a long time is to maintain the balance between keeping things and changing things.

Doing some research and making sure you speak to all the experts and the accountants and the lawyers are all helpful in starting a business.

With Dentistry, the most important marketing is word of mouth.

Research helps you be more knowledgeable in your field and be aware of your competitors as well as the online marketing.

when you start something, don’t settle for mediocre, go for the very best possible situation and keep working at it.

Episode #80 Craig Wolfe Talks with Yeukai about the Brilliant Ways to Driving Your Business to the Top

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Wolfe Craig shares his most remarkable insights on his journey to being the leading manufacturer of customized rubber ducks as well as his future plans for his already successful company. He and Yeukai also discuss work ethics and the techniques and various motivational tools that are helpful in managing your own business.

 Key Questions Asked:

• How did Craig get started in the industry and how did he manage to get his business to where it is right now?
• How did Craig take advantage of outsourced teams while working from home?
• What skills and abilities are required in Craig’s line of business?
• How did he get his first client?
• How does Craig market CelebriDucks today and what does his typical day look like?
• What are the things that he wishes he had known when he was still starting his business?
• What are Craig’s goals for his company in the next three or four years?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Start Up Business

• Start up business owners will need to dive in with their head down as low as possible which will allow them to spend money in the right places.
• Craig advises start up business owners to not waste their money doing something that has already been done better, find out what makes you different.

Motivation

• Wolfe gets his motivation to create from various inspirations and from his desire to give back to others.
• Craig believes that living life to the fullest is about expressing your gifts and giving all that you have, and that it is a joy to contribute to the world where he and all of us are a part of.
• Craig also feels that a business’ brand is everything so, businessmen should always highlight their brand in all their dealings with clients.

Points to Ponder

• Craig puts his money in creating the best product out there, making CelebriDucks the leading customized rubber duck’s leading manufacturer in the world.
• Different marketing skills such as being good with people and staying in touch and communicating with them often will help you establish an effective business model.
• Every businessman must take calculated risks.

Episode #82 Elphy Shares Important Secrets to Turning Your Passion into Profitable Business

Do you have a passion that you think is worth spending your time in? Why not make it even more worth your while and earn money while doing what you love?

Elphy shares some of her experiences with Yeukai as a stay at home mom who decided to revisit her old passion one day, which then developed into a remarkable source of enjoyment and income for both her and her family.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Elphy start her creative business and what were the initial steps she took to launch it?
• What are her achievements since starting this business?
• How does Elphy manage to stay on top of the demands of running a business, especially for a stay at home mom, and how is she balancing her life at home with her husband and children?
• How did Elphy feel when she started getting some sell from her business?
• How did she get her audience to want to buy her products on Etsy?
• What is the best way to promote any creative business and which platforms work best for this type of business?
• What does Elphy know now that she wished she knew when she was getting started in her business?
• What advice would Elphy give to somebody who’s looking to launch their own business?
• How has Elphy managed to improve her skills on the business side and what is the role of a mentor in her business?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Initial Steps to Take

• Elphy gives advice to business owners to truly love what they are selling, and to work hard in achieving their goals.
• When starting your own business, it’s best to do some research about the market and build a social media following before actually settling with your business.
• Various inexpensive tools are available to start up businesses such as bloggers and Instagram influences to help boost your advertisement naturally and organically.

Family and Business

• How Elphy was able to create a system where she can work on her own time frame and be at home and present with her husband and daughter in between.
• Having time allocated specifically for family and business ensures a balanced and happier day to day life for Elphy.

Support

• There are a few points to consider when determining the type of support you need from an outsourcing team.
• Webinars and podcasts, mentors and a group of trusted people that you can go to ask questions are other helpful things to consider when managing your own business.
• There are a few qualities of a good mentor that business owners have to know about.

Episode #83 Chris Harvan Reveals Effective Ways to Starting A Business With a Brand New Concept

On this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Yeukai interviews Chris Harvan of Mememto Memorials who is an artist that paved the way for handmade memorial crafts industry. Mementos provides beautiful handcrafted urns, keepsakes and memorial items, and in this interview Yeukai and Chris discuss about Memento COO’s drive and passion, how to start a business with new concept, and the different elements that brought Chris’ company a longstanding success in the business. 

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Chris get started in business and what you were doing prior to this business which you are now doing full-time?
• How did Chris transition from being an employee to becoming an employee or business owner and how did he get his first client?
• What transformation in your mind did Chris need to go through during that time?
• Given the background that Chris have, which of the transferable skills he has, does he use the most?
• What are the top three things that have kept Chris going up to this point and having this success that he’s having?
• What would Chris say to somebody who’s getting started in terms of being prepared for the journey ahead?
• How does Chris market your memorial business right now?
• What are the most common problems that people experience when starting up a business?
• What do people have to look out for if they are looking for a funeral service?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Drive and Passion

• Question everything and not be afraid to even question yourself.
• Chris’ dad having trouble with labor unions and being unemployed pushed him to do something more with his life.
• Chris’ focus on his passion, going to art school to learn woodwork and other broad-based skills helped him build the foundations for his business.

Starting the Business

• How Chris saw the need for urns and recognizing that as a great opportunity to venture into.
• Employers always want to reduce their cost and their contractors generally cost less than employees.
• A lot of businesses are started by people who don’t quite completely understand what it takes to run a business and so there are going be things that they have to learn along the way.

Elements of Success

• You have to be passionate and driven enough and you also have to know when to zone out and get your brain out of it for at least a little while.
• Persistence is number one key to success, the second is adaptability.
• If you don’t have any business background, there are materials and resources available that you can learn from.
• You need to use different tools such as accounting software to help you in your business.

Episode #84 Crystal Etienne Talks to Yeukai About Three Brilliant Steps to Starting Your own Business

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Crystal Etienne, CEO and founder of PantyProp, shares some important details about how her business came to be and how she managed to hit success right away after launching her functional undergarment brand. Crystal goes into details about what her product is about and what motivates her to keep working to perfect all her products.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Crystal come up with the idea of getting started in this particular line of business?
• What is the process Crystal went through and what were the necessary steps she took in bringing her product out into the market?
• What were the major roadblocks that Crystal faced in the process of taking her product to the market?
• At what point did she have a major breakthrough in this whole process?
• If she was to do it all over again, starting from scratch what would she do differently?
• What are three things that Crystal would tell anyone who is just starting on their business?
• How does Crystal identify what not to spend money on and what to spend it on?
• What are great ways to prove a business concept?
• Does Crystal think it’s easier to start a business today than when she first got started in her business?
• How does Crystal market her functional undergarment business today?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

• It is important for entrepreneurs to do a lot of research, and don’t ever stop researching.
• Crystal believes that running a business is a lot of work, but if you’re very passionate about something, nothing is going to stop you.
• Business owners must avoid spending unnecessary money and they also have to be very passionate about whatever they are doing.
• Proving your concept involves actually getting out there in front of people and showing your product or your service.
• To start a business is very easy, to run a business is not as easy as it was before because there’s so much competition.

Episode #85 Derek Barnick Reveals Several Tips to Making the Most Out of Hiring A Motivational Expert

Looking for ways to increase your motivation in your workplace? Derek Barnick, a young successful entrepreneur provides services that will help you get up on your feet and start working more efficiently!

As a motivation expert, Derek Barnick is a great example of being fearless in putting himself out there and making sure that he is always ahead of the game.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Derek set out to be a young entrepreneur?
• About how you actually got started in your company, running your company, in 2015.
• What were the things that Derek had to overcome for him to actually make his goals happen?
• How did Derek manage having two other jobs while working to establish his own business?
• How did Derek get his first client?
• What initial steps did Derek take for somebody who is looking to start their own company?
• How does Derek market his business right today?
• What particular strategies does Derek use to reach particular customers?
• What things do start up business owners can do to stay on top of the problems or the challenges and stay on the game?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Beginning Steps

• Derek’s journey began with a desire to help people succeed, which eventually grew into empowering young entrepreneurs.
• Derek aims to provide young entrepreneurs with really affordable tools to help them accomplish their goals and dreams.
• To speed the process of achieving your goal, the first thing you need to do is work on your mind.
• Building a website is the number one step in marketing.

Challenges Ahead

• Overcoming the assumptions that a young person doesn’t know enough to become an entrepreneur is hardest thing that young business owners will have to do.
• Young entrepreneurs must make sure to know what you’re really going into.
• Working from home requires certain direction, focus, and motivation to go where you want to be.

Pointers to Remember

• Make sure to pick the right business partner, one you can communicate well with and compliments your skill.
• Be proactive with your time management and know exactly what you need to get done every day.
• The biggest thing about starting a business is that you have to know your part in the market and what you really stand for.

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Suzanne Garber shares with Yeukai about how to get started in the database industry and what business owners need to know regarding leadership, power, and other necessary factors that could ultimately lead to success.

Key Questions Asked:

• What was Suzanne’s background and how did she get to this point of creating such an outstanding organization?
• Not having much of an entrepreneurial background, what other sorts of things did Suzanne have to have or do, aside from just having the idea or passion?
• What major roadblocks did Suzanne face before she actually launched her ideas out in the market?
• What is the role of mentors or other great people around Suzanne as she was in the process of building her own company?
• What do business owners need to focus their efforts on if they want to succeed in both long term and short term issues that come with establishing their own company?
• When did Suzanne experience a major breakthrough in running this company and what was it like?
• If she was to start all over again, what would Suzanne do different in running her company and bringing it to the market?

Highlights of Lessons Learned:

Marks of Success

• Suzanne’s work ethic has been guided by her desire to make g a difference in people’s lives, which drives and motivates her every day to work hard.
• The hallmarks of Suzanne’s career are being 100% wholeheartedly committed to those beneath her while at the same time being mentored by those above her.

Leadership and Power

• One of the great things about leaders is having that humility to know what your limitations are and where you want to go and knowing that you can’t get there by yourself.
• Accurate and current information leads to power, especially when you’re sick and away from your home.
• Great companies are built from either a personal experience or a great idea and excellent team working together for the company.
• Passion and experience are two main things that make a good entrepreneur.
• One of the great things about leaders is having that humility to know what your limitations are and where you want to go and knowing that you cant get there by yourself.

Business and Your Purpose

• Many things come into your life through networking. Start networking early and be sincere and genuine about it.
• Business is a three tiered approach: people, quality, results.
• Invest in the people first and be very clear in what it is that you re looking fir in the hiring process and be very clear with what you want them to do.
• Everybody has a great purpose here on this earth whatever that purpose is in your life, it’s so important for each of us to understand what that purpose in our life is.

Episode #89 Dean Levitt Talks About Why Business Decisions Are So Hard To Make And What You Can Do About It

In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur, Dean Levitt, a hands-on data analysis expert, shares the secret to having one of the most critical skills that every business owner needs to have and develop in order to succeed in today’s market. Dean also mentions a few steps that business owners can implement right away to help them make the right decisions for their company.

Key Questions Asked:

• How did Dean become an expert in the field of data analysis?
• Why is data analysis a very important skill to business owners and where can they use this skill?
• What is the best way to develop this particular skill?
• What advice would Dean give to business owners regarding data analysis?

Highlights of Lessons learned:

• Without knowing how to analyse data, business owners often end up almost paralyzed by the lack direction or discipline and meaning to the data collected.
• Business owners must realize the importance of data-backed decision making process.
• The first step to a data-backed decision making is to ask the right question, then be realistic in your choice of action based on the result of the data analysis.