This week, Attorney & Business Development Expert for Artists, Jo-Na Williams drops by to talk about what it takes to be Legal Before You Leap! Listen in to learn: The essential documents you must have in your legal arsenal when launching your business.Why the “I’ll get to it later” mentality will keep you broke AND potentially set you up for a fai…

This show will help listeners that are the fence about having a website for their side gig or side hustle. We will discuss how the website is a marketing tools as well as a communication tool. Lastly we will cover tips of things to have on your website... Our Guest: Sharvette Mitchell is the owner of Mitchell Productions, LLC, a company created to …

Having been in business for 24 ½ years, there are many things Debra has been doing naturally that a lot of creative solopreneurs would love to figure out. So, she's decided to pull back the curtain on her two plus decades of experience to help you. She says "You may be in business FOR yourself, but you're not BY yourself." That's why, during this c…

The term “servant leadership” is not reserved exclusively for those running high profile corporations. We will discuss why it is important for business owners on all levels to incorporate a “serve first, lead second” culture in their business model. The ability to authentically build on this concept will help not only assist you in helping others, …

In this Launch Talk Episode, guest Liz Uram takes the mystery out of business plans and shares why even your part-time business needs a business plan. Liz uncovers how your profit is directly impacted by your plan, or lack of plan. If you're an entrepreneur, you're already thinking about how to make your business more profitable, so you might as we…

In this week's Launch Talk conversation, coach and speaker Marlee Ward drops by for a heart to heart about the importance of developing a sticky and authentic brand. We'll, specifically discuss the issue of incorporating your faith and spirituality into your business branding. Our Guest: Marlee Ward empowers solo entrepreneurs make more money and s…

Tune in to this informative interview that will show start-up and seasoned employedpreneurs, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs how to: Optimize their current online presence for profitability Power-up their online marketing efforts Use various tools and resources for maximum productivity and effectivenessOur Guest: Stephanie shows purpose-driven, act…

Blogging can drive traffic to your small business website, help you generate more leads, and give you fresh content to share with your social media fans and followers. Learn how to get your blog off of the ground and firing on all cylinders. Small business marketing consultant and blogger Shawn Graham shares strategies and tips from his new Ebook B…

Email marketing can be one of the strongest and most powerful strategies you can use to produce results, increase revenue and build customer loyalty. But what makes an email marketing campaign successful? In today's Launch Talk conversation, Karyn Greenstreet will share her secrets about creating successful email marketing campaigns. Our Guest: Kar…

Are you someone who wants more out of their life than what you’ve been experiencing? Get to the bottom of your ‘hot mess’ & I’ll give you some strategies to Rock your way to Success! At some point in their life, almost everyone has hit ‘hot mess’ status, and it surfaces again every once in a while. If you ever find yourself….. constantly obsessing …

We only have 7 seconds after a negative thought drops into our mind before it anchors and takes root. Within that critical 7 seconds, we have an opportunity to shift our mindset when we know how. In this Launch Talk conversation, Donna Blevins shares the "Magic Key" to our ability to shift our mindset: our subtle but powerful body-mind connection. …

Learn why saying NO is a skill every business owner can exercise to create more of what they really want. With three basic questions, Arla can help you pinpoint products or services that saying NO to will help you create more profit, free up your time and help you love your business. Our Guest: Arla DeField is not only an exception to the cultural …

Living authentically in every aspect of your life can be a challenge. But we have the power to custom design our own existence through a process called Emotional Nudity. Imagine having your ideal career and relationships. What about embracing your journey to emotional wellness? You can create it all, you need only understand your directional compas…

In the course of 1.5 years, Shannon juggled teaching at Brooklyn College in the graduate program, finishing her own gradate degree in Biology Education (getting out with a 4.0!), working full-time as a NYC public school teacher, and building a highly successful stationery business through blogging and networking with others online. She decided to t…

Founder of Bridal Tribe Magazine Cynthia Williamston shares her journey on how she became an employedpreneur and which lessons are important to the future of her company. Our Guest: BRIDAL TRIBE was founded by entrepreneur, consultant, writer and blogger Cynthia Williamston. Ms. Williamston engages her natural passion for all things matrimonial to …

You're thinking about striking out on your own or have already started the process. Hear some words of advice from a veteran consultant who has been working independently since 2001. Nancy Weiss, President/CEO of Catalyst Consulting Group, LLC, an organizational effectiveness firm based in Minneapolis shares her insights on making it as a consultan…

Gift basket designers earn as little as $1,000 in a year, and others top the $1 million mark. If you’re ready to mix creativity with business savvy, Shirley George Frazier, author and the industry’s authoritative expert, will share tips on how to start and succeed with a part-time or full-time business. Our Guest: Shirley George Frazier is the worl…

Despite what you may have seen in Jerry Maguire, it is prudent to have all your ducks in a row before leaving your corporate job to start a business. Business coach and author Pamela Slim will share specific steps to help you make a successful leap to entrepreneurship. Our Guest: Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and leader in the new…

Shari Goldsmith is a Mental Health Therapist, Women’s Life Coach and Author of “31 Days to Finding Your Inner Sass - A Shortcut to Girlfriend Happiness”. In her work, she comes across many women that are eager for guidance to achieve goals they have set in the business world. These women focus on numbers, profits and strategies to move up in the pr…

Direct sales companies are exceptional at motivating and equipping their consultants. Once your business is up and running I have found the skills of organization and branding will catapult your business to the next level. YOU are the key ingredient in your business. Our Guest: Lisa is passionate about sharing her love of organization and the freed…

Google+ is the social layer of the #1 Search Engine. YouTube at #2, is also part of the Google wheel (more about that later). Marrying search and social, Elaine will share some ‘Best Practices’ for getting started with Google+. Our Guest: Google+ Evangelinst Elain Lindsay is a Certified Social Media & Relationship Marketing Professional. And a feat…

Calling all mompreneurs! Do you have a vision for the business you want start? A business that's based on your purpose and passion? In this Launch Talk conversation my guest Stephanie Johnson, founder of Bed Rest Concierge, shares what it takes to be an entrepreneur: Lots of guts mixed with a little bit of crazy. Our Guest: Stephanie D. Johnson is …

Can you get your financial strategy to line up with both your head and your heart as you move from employee to business owner? Yes! Learn the right financial questions to ask before you quit your day job. Understand the true cost of entrepreneurialism...so you can jump in fully aware and fully prepared. Certified Financial Planner and author, Rache…

Divorce often puts a woman, especially a single mother, in the position where she needs to earn a much larger income than when she was married. Entrepreneurship allows women to earn high incomes while enjoying the flexibility to be the mothers they want to be and the creativity to live their best lives. Our Guest: Anna Yaya Kelleher founded ANNACOL…

Small business owners and startups often find themselves in a jam when it comes to financing their businesses. This is the #1 challenging aspect for most businesses. This challenge also presents additional issues such as higher failure rates and longer learning curve for many. Debunking the myths and misconceptions about small business financing wi…

Tina Forsyth has literally coined the phrase Online Business Manager and wrote a book on the subject too. Online businesses are growing at an alarming rate, and many online based business owners find themselves “tapped out.” They simply can’t do it all themselves anymore and are desperately seeking someone to help them grow and manage their busines…

Some people thrive at a 9 to 5 job. Other thrive within the daily grind of running a business. Then there are entrepreneurs that use their business as a platform to serve a bigger vision. These Trailblazers have a mission driven message and feel called to share it with others to either spark or encourage personal transformation. In this episode of …

If you don't make offers, you don't make money. An offer is simply an invitation to do something: click a link, subscribe to a list, sign up for a webinar, buy this product, hire me - they are all offers. Most of us don't make enough offers or we don't promote our offers enough. In this Launch Talk conversation Kelly McCausey shares tools and tips …

Today's guest has the secret to success when it comes to social media: it's not the design of your blog or how many tweets you post in a day...the key to generating awareness for your business and attracting partnership opportunities with brands and industry ballers is to create a passionate and engaged community. During this show, Stacey Ferguson …

Pam Perry is a “message strategist” and PR Coach working with non profit organizations, churches, entrepreneurs, emerging and best-selling authors. From being selected twice as one of the Top 50 Entrepreneurs by Black Business Women Online to being featured on Brand Makers News as one of the Top 25 Urban Professionals to Follow on Twitter, Pam Perr…

Are employers rethinking telework? In this Launch Talk conversation I speak with Debra Dinnocenzo, president of VirtualWorks! about Yahoo's recent decision to end telecommuting: Is it good for organizations? What are the pros and cons for teleworkers themselves? Is it still a good idea to propose telecommuting to your employer to help manage your d…

If you think your prospective client wakes up thinking about buying from you, then go back to sleep! Or you can take control and finally fix your follow-up follies. With so many options to stay in touch these days – email, telephone, greeting cards, postcards, mobile text, fax (yes that is still around) – you have little excuse about why you can’t …

Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents – Oh My! Often entrepreneurs focus on launching a business but neglect to protect their intellectual property. We will discuss ways to avoid common pitfalls that can jeopardize intellectual property rights. In this Launch Talk episode, I speak with Andrea Hence Evans, Esq. about patents, trademarks and copyrights.…

Content is KING! Between content marketing, ebooks, blogs, and self-publishing there is always someone looking for help with writing. If you are a talented writer or have an eye for detail and can help with editing, stepping out as a freelancer might be the perfect side business for you. In this Launch Talk episode, I speak with Melanie Lundheim of…

Key strategies to help employedpreneurs and new entrepreneurs achieve their business goals and boost their business profits. Business coach Shontaye Hawkins shares how they can move from a place of financial fear to financial freedom by building confidence with the right systems and resources for success. Our Guest: Shontaye Hawkins is a powerful B…

So you've decided to launch your new business or relaunch your business and you're not sure how to create quick buzz and credibility around your book, brand, service or product. These strategies will show you how to use publicity to launch your business and create market leadership. Our Guest: Tynisha Thompson is a New York Times Bestselling Book P…

Thinking about joining the growing field of social entrepreneurs. This episode highlights social entrepreneur and activist Asha Tarry who has launched The Collective Advocates while working in the mental health field. We’ll be talking about activism as a business and how to cultivate a new generation of advocates. Asha also shares how to tackle sel…

In this powerful LaunchTalk conversation, I get inspiration and insight from the co-founders of the Liberated B.I.T.C.H.ES Movement on their new bok How She Got Free! Don’t miss this 100% real talk on how to quit being distracted in business and the specific ways to become more profitable and impactful. Our Guests: Katrina M. Harrell, Best-selling …

How many times have you ignored the nudging in your soul prodding you to dream big and pursue your purpose-driven passion? If pursuing your purpose was easy everyone would do it. Instead most people just dream about it or engage in disciplined wishing - they spend every day wishing they could do what they love and what they feel called to do. Stepp…

Our Guest: Described by some as a “walking Google”, Online Business Strategist Tanya Smith's step-by-step strategies and training products have helped hundreds of coaches, freelancers, and other service providers free up more time by using the internet to leverage their expertise, gain a broader reach, and dramatically increase their income. Visit …

Do you want to expand your online store, but don’t have the time? Become an “Online Triple Threat” by taking advantage of the “big three” – eBay, Amazon and you own Web site without adding more time to your already busy schedule. Vendio CEO Mike Effle will discuss the best ways to use eBay, Amazon and your own web site to boost your online sales wh…

Intuition is an innate spiritual gift that you can use to create multiple streams of income you are passionate about or love to do. In this Launch Talk conversation, Darlene Pitts shares how to use your intuition to achieve success with new and existing businesses. Our Guest: Darlene Pitts is an Intuition Consultant, Speaker & Author of Let’s Talk …

Countdown to 2013. CEO of CorpNet.com, Nellie Akalp is back to talk about the five key things to get done before the new year rolls in. For example, what do you do if your LLC or Corporation is no longer in business? Or what needs to be included in the annual report for your corporation? Tune in and learn the loose ends you need to tie up before 20…

We're done with the days of telling audiences what to do and having them do it. Nowadays, audiences want it spelled out clearly, they want to see the connectivity, and they want to understand the immediate and long-term benefits they're experience if they decide to entertain your offer. Because we're living in a consumer - driven economy, the abili…

In this Launch Talk conversation I grill employedpreneur Tomme Beevas. Tomme is the Director of Community Involvement at Cargill by day and co-owner of Pimento Grill - a mobile Jamaican cuisine experience servicing Twin Cities neighborhoods and Minnesota events. Join me for this conversation full of practical advice for launching while working. Tom…

Got clients? Know how to keep them? Increasing your client retention saves you money, time, and energy in your marketing. The longer a client stays with you, the more money you make from them. Loyal clients also become your best advocates and refer new business to you. A great way to increase client retention is through appreciating your clients. Y…

Is it time to brush up on your conference networking skills?Being prepared to make productive connections at offline events, like conferences and workshops starts with your mindset. In this Launch Talk episode I interview Mike Ambassador Bruny about the 4 pillars that will help you get better networking results at the next event you attend: Focus, …

Are you a writer with a Six Figure Mindset? Meaning do you know the structure and blueprint for how to successfully build a speaking, coaching, info-product, blogging empire using your book as the cornerstone? Learn how writers like Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Rick Warren (The Purpose Driven Life), Dave Ramsey, and Jay Conrad Levinson ear…

Some folks light up the room when they enter. Some when they leave. Which one do YOU want to be? In her book “EXCEL-erate Your Energy,” Teresa puts a unique twist on some the most useful and intriguing Microsoft® Excel® shortcuts. We talk about how to supercharge your life if you have ever felt, stuck in a job, a relationship, or with a decision th…

It's not some long formal document for outsiders, it's not to sell your business, or to sell your idea; real business planning is to start and grow your business by optimizing management. Listen in as I tap into the thoughts of small business expert Tim Berry, author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan. A successful entrepreneur, he is the founder …